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# J-Source

News, research and commentary about journalism in Canada

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- [Care, connection and a nascent understanding of engaged journalism practices and pedagogies in Canada](https://j-source.ca/care-connection-and-a-nascent-understanding-of-engaged-journalism-practices-and-pedagogies-in-canada/) - Introducing Facts & Frictions' special Spring 2026 issue on engaged journalism
- [Reporting in Black communities: Early findings from focus groups with Black news consumers in four Canadian cities](https://j-source.ca/reporting-in-black-communities-early-findings-from-focus-groups-with-black-news-consumers-in-four-canadian-cities/) - As the U.S. and its influence on Canada reverse progress made on diversity, equity, inclusion and race, the Reporting in Black Communities project will equip journalists with comprehensive, community-informed tools to create systemic, long-term change to strengthen and educate generations of journalists and Black communities to come
- [Academics should engage the public without replacing journalism](https://j-source.ca/academics-should-engage-the-public-without-replacing-journalism/) - Researchers are increasingly pushed into public debate, but evidence-sharing can unintentionally deepen pressures on fragile media institutions
- [Academic news partnerships in local journalism: A literature review](https://j-source.ca/academic-news-partnerships-in-local-journalism-a-literature-review/) - How post-secondary newsrooms can contribute to local information ecosystems in communities with weakened traditional media presence
- [If killing journalists is a war crime, why isn’t anyone stopping it?](https://j-source.ca/if-killing-journalists-is-a-war-crime-why-isnt-anyone-stopping-it/) - The past two years have seen a record number of media workers killed
- [Everyone wants to save local news. Almost no one will get the chance](https://j-source.ca/everyone-wants-to-save-local-news-almost-no-one-will-get-the-chance/) - Without systems that allow local news organizations to be transferred, modernized and operated by a new generation of publishers, every conversation about 'saving local news' risks becoming little more than nostalgia
- [In defense of blue-collar creative work](https://j-source.ca/in-defense-of-blue-collar-creative-work/) - On the necessity of valuing the labour of writing
- [Trust in the Age of Algorithms: How Gen Z Canadians navigate news, skepticism and selective exposure](https://j-source.ca/trust-in-the-age-of-algorithms-how-gen-z-canadians-navigate-news-skepticism-and-selective-exposure/) - How trust is constructed, negotiated, and withheld in an increasingly chaotic digital information landscape
- [Hollowed out to hyperlocal: Freshet News fills a gap in B.C.’s media landscape ](https://j-source.ca/hollowed-out-to-hyperlocal-freshet-news-fills-a-gap-in-b-c-s-media-landscape/) - Corporate journalism closures left lower mainland communities with a void of local news. A new co-op has stepped up to breach the divide
- [As platforms change, so does the story: why journalism’s future is still bright](https://j-source.ca/as-platforms-change-so-does-the-story-why-journalisms-future-is-still-bright/) - How academic news partnerships can give students experience as newspapers shutter
- [A Ripple across the Pacific: How Canadian meth dealers fuel a transnational crime network](https://j-source.ca/a-ripple-across-the-pacific-how-canadian-meth-dealers-fuel-a-transnational-crime-network/) - Vancouver Sun journalist Kim Bolan shares the tradecraft behind Lethal Exports — a five-part investigation exposing Canada’s role in transnational crime and the devastating toll it leaves across continents.
- [Covering organized crime in Quebec: Daniel Renaud, journalist in the line of fire](https://j-source.ca/covering-organized-crime-in-quebec-daniel-renaud-journalist-in-the-line-of-fire/) - When a journalist learns that a contract has been put on his head, he has two choices: keep quiet or continue. Daniel Renaud chose to continue his investigative work, staying close to the facts, in a field where the truth can come at a high price
- [Couvrir le crime organisé au Québec: Daniel Renaud, journaliste sur la ligne de feu](https://j-source.ca/couvrir-le-crime-organise-au-quebec-daniel-renaud-journaliste-sur-la-ligne-de-feu/) - Quand un journaliste apprend qu’un contrat a été mis sur sa tête, il a deux choix : se taire ou continuer. Daniel Renaud a choisi de continuer son travail d’enquête, au plus près des faits, dans un domaine où la vérité peut coûter cher.
- [Survey: Gender equity issues in Canadian journalism persist at end of decade](https://j-source.ca/survey-gender-equity-issues-in-canadian-journalism-persist-at-end-of-decade/) - It won’t be a surprise to many that the gender pay gap still exists in Canadian journalism. A survey conducted by J-Source shows that 42 per cent of surveyed cisgender women, transgender and non-binary journalists don’t think they are paid the same as cisgender men conducting the same work. These findings have implications for whether
- [If they close](https://j-source.ca/if-they-close/) - Lessons from compassionate, trauma-informed coverage of substance use, supervised consumption and community health
- [Six weeks undercover: Investigative lessons from the Toronto Star’s probe into Uber’s algorithm ](https://j-source.ca/six-weeks-undercover-investigative-lessons-from-the-toronto-stars-probe-into-ubers-algorithm/) - Journalist Ghada Alsharif worked undercover as an Uber Eats courier in Toronto to expose the harsh realities of algorithm-driven gig work, revealing shockingly low wages and systemic inequities
- [Vancouver police violated press freedoms during 2023 decampment, says B.C. Human Rights Commissioner](https://j-source.ca/vancouver-police-violated-press-freedoms-during-2023-decampment-says-b-c-human-rights-commissioner/) - B.C. human rights inquiry finds transparency was 'compromised' and recommends funding rights-based training for police
- [Meet Facts & Frictions’ new editor, Trish Audette-Longo](https://j-source.ca/meet-facts-frictions-new-editor-trish-audette-longo/) - Of lessons, legacies and hope for the future: Introduction to the Fall 2025 issue
- [Resources for covering Tumbler Ridge ](https://j-source.ca/resources-for-covering-tumbler-ridge/) - Vulnerable communities are being targeted by right-wing, bad faith personalities and accounts online in the wake of a national tragedy. Newsrooms can make sure they’re following best practices and avoid stoking an increasingly emboldened hate movement
- [Landmark press freedom case in fourth week at B.C. Supreme Court](https://j-source.ca/landmark-press-freedom-case-in-fourth-week-at-b-c-supreme-court/) - Photojournalist Amber Bracken and publication The Narwhal are suing the RCMP for violating Charter rights. Here’s what you need to know
- [HonestReporting Canada’s targeted harassment machine ](https://j-source.ca/honestreporting-canadas-targeted-harassment-machine/) - A self-professed media watchdog has been weaponizing antisemitism and trying to poison journalistic standards on covering Palestine. Media workers on the perils of the relentless intimidation and disinformation manufactured by a ‘digital army for Israel’
- [Mapping the tradecraft behind the investigation that saved Ontario’s Greenbelt](https://j-source.ca/mapping-the-tradecraft-behind-the-investigation-that-saved-ontarios-greenbelt/) - When Doug Ford moved to open protected land, reporters from The Narwhal and Toronto Star joined forces — publishing exposés that uncovered backroom deals and forced the government to reverse course
- [AI in Canadian newsrooms: what do newsrooms in Canada expect from new hires regarding AI literacy? ](https://j-source.ca/ai-in-canadian-newsrooms-what-do-newsrooms-in-canada-expect-from-new-hires-regarding-ai-literacy/) - What j-schools need to know: Old-school reporting skills are very much in demand, but it helps to experiment with AI tools
- [Could a dedicated disinformation beat help address the infodemic in Canada?](https://j-source.ca/could-a-dedicated-disinformation-beat-help-address-the-infodemic-in-canada/) - From vaccine hesitancy to the rise of far-right extremism, COVID-19 has mainstreamed conspiracy theories at an astonishing rate, with devastating impacts — but the handful of reporters and researchers addressing them in Canada say they don’t have the resources to respond to the country’s dis- and misinformation crisis alone
- [Comment une enquête journalistique a forcé Doug Ford à faire marche arrière](https://j-source.ca/comment-une-enquete-journalistique-a-force-doug-ford-a-faire-marche-arriere/) - Lorsque Doug Ford a tenté d’ouvrir à la construction des terres protégées de la ceinture de verdure, des journalistes du Narwhal et du Toronto Star ont uni leurs forces pour publier une série de reportages révélant des ententes secrètes, ce qui a forcé le gouvernement à faire marche arrière.
- [I used AI chatbots as a source of news for a month, and they were unreliable and erroneous](https://j-source.ca/i-used-ai-chatbots-as-a-source-of-news-for-a-month-and-they-were-unreliable-and-erroneous/) - Using AI as a source for reliable information? Tread carefully
- [Shift happens — A media guide for journalists covering the Downtown Eastside](https://j-source.ca/shift-happens-a-media-guide-for-journalists-covering-the-downtown-eastside/) - From extraction to exchange: let’s get the full picture from journalism
- [How They Did It: Chris Arsenault on unraveling an oil deal — from Guyana’s offshore blocks to a home in Ontario’s cottage country](https://j-source.ca/how-they-did-it-chris-arsenault-on-unraveling-an-oil-deal/) - A flagged footnote, an anonymous tip, and the question of whether Guyana’s oil boom could escape the ‘black gold curse’ led journalist Chris Arsenault to Georgetown—where he uncovered how a Canadian connection and a friend-of-a-friend deal secured a major stake in one of the country’s most coveted offshore oil blocks
- [Des forages du Guyana aux faubourgs de l’Ontario: Chris Arsenault raconte une affaire pétrolière](https://j-source.ca/des-forages-du-guyana-aux-faubourgs-de-lontario-chris-arsenault-raconte-une-affaire-petroliere/) - Une note de bas de page signalée, une information anonyme et la question de savoir si le boom pétrolier du Guyana pourrait échapper à la « malédiction de l’or noir » ont conduit le journaliste Chris Arsenault à Georgetown, où il a découvert comment une connexion canadienne et un accord entre amis ont permis d’obtenir une participation importante dans l’un des blocs pétroliers au large les plus convoités du pays.
- [AI in Canadian newsrooms: media engaging cautiously](https://j-source.ca/ai-in-canadian-newsrooms-media-engaging-cautiously/) - Canadian journalism's AI adoption reveals a patchwork of policies and gaps
- [Severed secrecy: Revealing a culture of sexual misconduct at CSIS](https://j-source.ca/severed-secrecy-revealing-a-culture-of-sexual-misconduct-at-csis/) - Canadian Press journalist Darryl Greer reveals the tradecraft that breached the spy agency’s code of silence—uncovering a culture of abuse long concealed from the public
- [Comment un journaliste a mis au jour des inconduites sexuelles au sein du SCRS](https://j-source.ca/comment-un-journaliste-a-mis-au-jour-des-inconduites-sexuelles-au-sein-du-scrs/) - Le journaliste de La Presse Canadienne, Darryl Greer, raconte comment il a percé la culture du secret d’une agence d’espionnage pour révéler un climat d’abus longtemps gardé hors du regard du public. Par : Levon William Enns-Kutcy, Chris Arsenault, Josette Lafleur, and Angeline Gisonni L’espionnage ne laisse rien au hasard. Le journalisme, lui, se nourrit
- [Exposing Abuse Within Canada’s International Student Boom](https://j-source.ca/exposing-abuse-within-canadas-international-student-boom/) - Walrus journalist Nicholas Hune-Brown retraces the steps that led to his ground-breaking investigation—probing exploitative recruitment practices in Canada’s international education industry while chronicling the first-hand experiences of students whose reality in Canada was far from the promise they were sold
- [Comment un journaliste a révélé les dérives du recrutement international au Canada](https://j-source.ca/comment-un-journaliste-a-revele-les-derives-du-recrutement-international-au-canada/) - Le journaliste du Walrus, Nicholas Hune-Brown, revient sur l’enquête qui lui a permis de dévoiler les dérives du recrutement international au Canada, en donnant la parole à des étudiants dont la réalité sur le terrain était bien loin des promesses initiales.
- [Reconciliation in the age of AI and social media](https://j-source.ca/reconciliation-in-the-age-of-ai-and-social-media/) - To help achieve reconciliation, we need a free, strong media where people in Canada can get accurate information, hear diverse views and have open dialogue
- [Support J-Source on Giving Tuesday 2025](https://j-source.ca/support-j-source-on-giving-tuesday-2025/) - Your tax-deductible donations on Dec. 2, 2025 will help fund freelance contributions in the new year
- [How Camille Dundas is redefining journalism and reclaiming Black narratives](https://j-source.ca/how-camille-dundas-is-redefining-journalism-and-reclaiming-black-narratives/) - Dundas delivered the first annual Mary Ann Shadd Cary Lecture on Oct. 6.
- [Concern about newsroom AI covered at second Future of Independent Media Summit](https://j-source.ca/concern-about-newsroom-ai-covered-at-second-future-of-independent-media-summit/) - Community engagement and funding were also among the issues discussed the meeting organized by Press Forward on Oct. 4 at Carleton University
- [No room for debate](https://j-source.ca/no-room-for-debate/) - Postmedia quietly whittles away local viewpoints from the Saskatoon StarPhoenix and Regina Leader-Post
- [Here are the inaugural winners of the Canadian Student Journalism Awards](https://j-source.ca/here-are-the-inaugural-winners-of-the-canadian-student-journalism-awards/) - J-Schools Canada/Écoles-J Canada announced the recipients on Oct. 16
- [The emerging political power of social media influencers](https://j-source.ca/the-emerging-political-power-of-social-media-influencers/) - As new political actors, can social media influencers fill the increasing trust void between the public and political elites?
- [Review of Christopher Cheung’s Under the White Gaze: Solving the Problem of Race and Representation in Canadian Journalism](https://j-source.ca/review-of-christopher-cheungs-under-the-white-gaze-solving-the-problem-of-race-and-representation-in-canadian-journalism/) - Book review by Shenaz Kermalli
- [Une nouvelle étude sur les rôles journalistiques](https://j-source.ca/translation-une-nouvelle-vague-didees-projet-3-0-sur-le-role-du-journaliste/) - Le Journalistic Role Performance Project, un initiative internationale, examinera 12 médias canadiens diffusés sur 4 plateformes différentes pour mettre à jour résultats du début de la pandémie
- [New study launching of how journalists do their jobs ](https://j-source.ca/new-study-launched-of-how-journalists-do-their-jobs/) - Journalistic Role Performance Project, an international effort, plans to look at 3 sources on 4 platforms to update early pandemic results
- [Shots fired: A local news desert leads to lack of crime reporting](https://j-source.ca/shots-fired-a-local-news-desert-leads-to-lack-of-crime-reporting/) - How the lack of police transparency compounds the effects of a shrinking media
- [Voices of the Khwaja sira](https://j-source.ca/voices-of-the-khwaja-sira/) - Navigating trans rights, religion, and journalism in Pakistan
- [Toronto indie mag pushes back against ‘AI-generated slop’](https://j-source.ca/toronto-indie-mag-pushes-back-against-ai-generated-slop/) - Editors at The Grind caught seven articles for one special edition they suspected were AI fakes
- [Beyond the famine frame](https://j-source.ca/beyond-the-famine-frame/) - The war on Gaza has exposed a breaking point between young people in Canada and traditional media
- [CBC pushed itself to connect with voters in unlikely places this election campaign](https://j-source.ca/cbc-pushed-itself-to-connect-with-voters-in-unlikely-places-this-election-campaign/) - From hockey arenas to local churches, an engaged approach meant more meaningful encounters with voters
- [Flawed notions of objectivity are hampering Canadian newsrooms when it comes to Gaza](https://j-source.ca/flawed-notions-of-objectivity-are-hampering-canadian-newsrooms-when-it-comes-to-gaza/) - Reclaiming objectivity as a practice of information-gathering
- [Making it ‘Local’: Community data journalism for health justice](https://j-source.ca/making-it-local-community-data-journalism-for-health-justice/) - How hyperlocal digital community journalism can offer more relevant and equitable coverage
- [The dark side of public visibility](https://j-source.ca/the-dark-side-of-public-visibility/) - How academic authors perceive and cope with anti-press hostility
- [AI in the media industry: Changing practices and big questions](https://j-source.ca/ai-in-the-media-industry-changing-practices-and-big-questions/) - Journalism professor Meg Wilcox leads a conversation with journalists, educators and scholars on the impact of AI on audio and broadcast media
- [Introducing the Spring 2025 issue of Facts & Frictions: From online trolls to positive community connections](https://j-source.ca/introducing-the-spring-2025-issue-of-facts-frictions-from-online-trolls-to-positive-community-connections/) - Transforming journalism’s public interactions to sustain our craft and save our souls
- [First batch of Google’s $100 million is paid. Here’s who won big and who didn’t](https://j-source.ca/first-batch-of-googles-100-million-is-paid-heres-who-won-big-and-who-didnt/) - A look at how Online News Act funds are being distributed
- [Podcast Re-Engaging: Funding engaged journalism](https://j-source.ca/podcast-re-engaging-funding-engaged-journalism/) - Episode 4
- [Podcast Re-Engaging: Teaching community-engaged journalism](https://j-source.ca/podcast-re-engaging-teaching-community-engaged-journalism/) - Episode 3
- [Debate: Defunding the CBC would be 'suicidal'](https://j-source.ca/defunding-the-cbc-would-be-suicidal/) - Two media workers debate the future of the CBC – and Canada – in heated national debate
- [Podcast Re-Engaging: Building trust with community-engaged journalism](https://j-source.ca/podcast-re-engaging-building-trust-with-community-engaged-journalism/) - Episode 2
- [Introducing podcast Re-engaging: Exploring new ways of doing journalism](https://j-source.ca/introducing-podcast-re-engaging-exploring-new-ways-of-doing-journalism/) - Ethical considerations for community-engaged journalism
- [Fact-checking as an act of courage](https://j-source.ca/fact-checking-as-an-act-of-courage/) - It's essential for journalists to fact-check their work even in the face of nagging doubts about its effectiveness in countering disinformation.
- [Generative AI is already being used in journalism – here’s how people feel about it](https://j-source.ca/generative-ai-is-already-being-used-in-journalism-heres-how-people-feel-about-it/) - Who or what makes your news – and how – matters
- [The resilience of local journalism in a digital age](https://j-source.ca/the-resilience-of-local-journalism-in-a-digital-age/) - How the Orono Weekly Times learned to balance tradition with evolution
- [Healing the journalism pipeline: Tips and tricks for understanding the legal state of post-secondary journalism in Canada](https://j-source.ca/healing-the-journalism-pipeline-tips-and-tricks-for-understanding-the-legal-state-of-post-secondary-journalism-in-canada/) - Understanding censorship, legal intimidation, funding challenges and more
- [With 'Documenters,' newsrooms get help from citizens ](https://j-source.ca/with-documenters-newsrooms-get-help-from-citizens/) - A collaboration between a Toronto newsroom and a Montreal university is hoping to bridge gaps in local reporting of public meetings
- [Meta shift from fact-checking to crowdsourcing spotlights competing approaches in fight against misinformation and hate speech](https://j-source.ca/meta-shift-from-fact-checking-to-crowdsourcing-spotlights-competing-approaches-in-fight-against-misinformation-and-hate-speech/) - Meta stirred up controversy when it ditched fact-checking
- [Montreal digital startups reimagine work in a struggling industry](https://j-source.ca/montreal-digital-startups-reimagine-work-in-a-struggling-industry/) - Three outlets offer a way forward amidst grim news of closures and layoffs
- [The cutthroat politics behind Google’s $100-million deal](https://j-source.ca/the-cutthroat-politics-behind-googles-100-million-deal/) - Lobbying, public attacks and the desperate fight for media survival
- [Les politiques impitoyables derrière les 100 millions de dollars de Google](https://j-source.ca/les-politiques-impitoyables-derriere-les-100-millions-de-dollars-de-google/) - Pressions politiques, attaques publiques et lutte désespérée pour la survie des médias
- [Victims, burdens, and problems: A thematic analysis of Le Journal de Montréal news coverage of Roxham Road](https://j-source.ca/victims-burdens-and-problems-a-thematic-analysis-of-le-journal-de-montreal-news-coverage-of-roxham-road/) - Identifying further research avenues and opening discussion on the media portrayal of asylum seekers in Québec
- [Canadian news media are suing OpenAI for copyright infringement, but will they win?](https://j-source.ca/canadian-news-media-are-suing-openai-for-copyright-infringement-but-will-they-win/) - A closer look at how chatbots are trained suggests that OpenAI may be right that 'scraping' isn’t copying. But it may not be 'fair dealing' either
- [Choosing journalism as a second career](https://j-source.ca/choosing-journalism-as-a-second-career/) - At Montreal-based La Presse, an internship program offers non journalists a chance to get into the news field
- [Creating welcoming spaces: Indigenous journalism students’ perspectives on programming and representation](https://j-source.ca/creating-welcoming-spaces-indigenous-journalism-students-perspectives-on-programming-and-representation/) - Challenges and perspectives of Indigenous students in Canadian journalism programs
- [Journalism jobs: Dec. 4](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-dec-4/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [Fact-checking alone won’t be enough to save democracy](https://j-source.ca/fact-checking-alone-wont-be-enough-to-save-democracy/) - The Nation’s Jeet Heer kicks off Carleton University’s conference about reimagining political journalism arguing reporters need to listen more, check less
- [Moving past the Palestine Exception](https://j-source.ca/moving-past-the-palestine-exception/) - “I silently agreed not to talk about Palestine in exchange for a viable career in journalism. No longer.”
- [Ring in the new(s): More voices, better journalism](https://j-source.ca/ring-in-the-news-more-voices-better-journalism/) - Introduction to the Fall 2024 issue of Facts & Frictions
- [Journalism jobs: Nov. 20](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-nov-20/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [Three journalism education lessons from Canada’s first Future of Independent Media Summit](https://j-source.ca/three-journalism-education-lessons-from-canadas-first-future-of-independent-media-summit/) - How exploring community, revenue and precarity can fit into j-school courses
- [For independent media in Canada, optimism is fuelling innovation](https://j-source.ca/for-independent-media-in-canada-optimism-is-fueling-innovation/) - At fall summit, news publishers break down adapting amid the Online News Act and funding challenges
- [A veteran journalist sounds the alarm on how the right is waging a war on words](https://j-source.ca/a-veteran-journalist-sounds-the-alarm-on-how-the-right-is-waging-a-war-on-words/) - In an interview with J-Source’s editor-in-chief, Carol Off speaks about her new book, At a Loss for Words, what her experiences covering civil wars have taught her about this chaotic moment and what journalists can do about it
- [How PressProgress used online spaces to cover B.C.’s most extreme election](https://j-source.ca/how-pressprogress-used-online-spaces-to-cover-b-c-s-most-extreme-election/) - Forcing kids to eat bugs. Blowdryers to cure COVID-19. Nuremberg trials for public health. Jan. 6 confabulations and chemtrails. These are just some of the many conspiracies that marked the latest political news cycle in the province
- [Majority of Canadians want to preserve CBC and continue funding it: survey](https://j-source.ca/majority-of-canadians-want-to-preserve-cbc-and-continue-funding-it-survey/) - 'CBC/Radio-Canada must have access to stable, and long-term funding to continue this valuable work'
- [Journalism jobs: Oct. 30](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-oct-30-2/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [From interviewing Arafat to fending off Israeli settlers, Walid Batrawi reflects on a lifetime reporting from Palestine ](https://j-source.ca/from-interviewing-arafat-to-fending-off-israeli-settlers-walid-batrawi-reflects-on-a-lifetime-reporting-from-palestine/) - From his new home in Toronto, the award-winning Palestinian journalist talks about painful losses and what others can learn about covering the troubled region
- [Journalism jobs: Oct. 16](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-oct-16-2/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [Transparency and trust: How news consumers in Canada want AI to be used in journalism](https://j-source.ca/transparency-and-trust-how-news-consumers-in-canada-want-ai-to-be-used-in-journalism/) - Developing clear policies and principles that are communicated with audiences should be an essential part of any newsroom’s AI practice
- [Journalists are pushing back against restrictions on wildfire coverage](https://j-source.ca/journalists-are-pushing-back-against-restrictions-on-wildfire-coverage/) - Wildfires are now a regular part of life in Canada — but it's rare for journalists to get access to the frontlines
- [Why we know so little about Canadian prisons](https://j-source.ca/why-we-know-so-little-about-canadian-prisons/) - The restrictions placed on communication with the outside world mean that access-to-information is one of the only ways the few journalists covering prisons can unearth the realities of people incarcerated in provincial and federal institutions. Experts explain what that costs us and how to break through the bureaucracy
- [The battle against AI-driven disinformation](https://j-source.ca/the-battle-against-ai-driven-disinformation/) - We can learn from Taiwan’s use of digital democracy platforms that unite citizens, policy experts and politicians to counteract fraudulence
- [Journalism jobs: Oct. 2](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-oct-2/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [Global News and Postmedia Refuse to Correct Oct. 7 Falsehoods](https://j-source.ca/global-news-and-postmedia-refuse-to-correct-oct-7-falsehoods/) - While other Canadian outlets published similar misinformation, most have corrected their record, while these two have not
- [Journalists across Canada remain unequipped to deal with online harassment](https://j-source.ca/journalists-across-canada-remain-unequipped-to-deal-with-online-harassment/) - News organizations need to step up their commitments to share aggregated data of online threats against employees and offer flexibility to journalists when dealing with harassment.
- [Canadian newsrooms are stifling Palestinian perspectives](https://j-source.ca/canadian-newsrooms-are-stifling-palestinian-perspectives/) - While individual journalists are speaking out about a culture of suppression affecting coverage of the crisis in Israel and Gaza, journalism organizations are mostly silent
- [A guide for reporting on how young disabled and chronically ill people use online communities](https://j-source.ca/a-guide-for-reporting-on-how-young-disabled-and-chronically-ill-people-use-online-communities/) - When you’re sick at home, social media can be a lifeline
- [A Nazi magazine regularly published manipulated photos and misinformation, long before the age of AI](https://j-source.ca/a-nazi-magazine-regularly-published-manipulated-photos-and-misinformation-long-before-the-age-of-ai/) - The ominous historical consequences of unchecked photo manipulation might be too significant to ignore
- [Writing your own 'Journalism Manifesto' can be a powerful way to ground your practice on solid foundations](https://j-source.ca/writing-your-own-journalism-manifesto-can-be-a-powerful-way-to-ground-your-practice-on-solid-foundations/) - An activity for educators and practicing journalists combines inclusivity and purpose
- [Knowing their news: Library workers as informants to journalism studies research](https://j-source.ca/knowing-their-news-library-workers-as-informants-to-journalism-studies-research/) - Tyler W. S. Nagel identifies a new role for the public library: a knowledge base of community media information, and a new collaboration between libraries and library workers
- [How to safeguard the CBC/Radio-Canada](https://j-source.ca/how-to-safeguard-the-cbc-radio-canada/) - For the CBC to keep producing distinctly Canadian programs, it must have sufficient funding and be less controlled by government. Here’s how to do it
- ['This law was created by and for big media:' Google's news deal with Canada raises hopes and concerns](https://j-source.ca/this-law-was-created-by-and-for-big-media-googles-news-deal-with-canada-raises-hopes-and-concerns/) - Google signed a deal with a collective to distribute $100 million to Canadian news companies in early June. However, some small players believe they have not been sufficiently heard and are worried about the future
- [A local Niagara-on-the-Lake newspaper turned Pierre Poilievre’s visit into a national conversation about the state of journalism in Canada](https://j-source.ca/a-local-niagara-on-the-lake-newspaper-turned-pierre-poilievres-visit-into-a-national-conversation-about-the-state-of-journalism-in-canada/) - The paper’s editorial exposes the conservative’s half-truths and what the public should understand about Bill C-18
- [How newsrooms should be thinking about AI](https://j-source.ca/how-newsrooms-should-be-thinking-about-ai/) - Ethical implications and experimentation central to conversations about emerging technology
- [More people in Canada are paying for news this year, but it’s still too early to celebrate](https://j-source.ca/more-people-in-canada-are-paying-for-news-this-year-but-its-still-too-early-to-celebrate/) - This year’s jump is making up for a drop in 2023, bringing Canada back up to where it was a couple of years ago
- [Learning what’s new in Canada’s podcast scene](https://j-source.ca/learning-whats-new-in-canadas-podcast-scene/) - A conversation with Pod the North’s founder Kattie Laur
- [News media’s framing of telehealth before and during the COVID-19 pandemic](https://j-source.ca/news-medias-framing-of-telehealth-before-and-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/) - Results show differences in non-pandemic and pandemic news frames, and in national frames
- [Podcasting and media trauma](https://j-source.ca/podcasting-and-media-trauma/) - What are the challenges for the implementation of inclusive practices in journalism?
- [Mapping community news coverage in Montreal](https://j-source.ca/mapping-community-news-coverage-in-montreal/) - Researchers at Concordia University hope to identify municipalities in need of local coverage as potential locations for news start-ups
- [Facing the crisis: why media must address suicide head-on](https://j-source.ca/facing-the-crisis-why-media-must-address-suicide-head-on/) - Those living in areas with high suicide rates feel abandoned by journalists
- [Online toolkit will aid newsrooms, j-schools navigate trauma](https://j-source.ca/online-toolkit-will-aid-newsrooms-j-schools-navigate-trauma/) - Modules include interviewing children, covering vulnerable communities and how to protect workers’ mental health
- [From public deficits to public defects: How journalists embraced technocratic explanations for the Post-Truth Era](https://j-source.ca/from-public-deficits-to-public-defects-how-journalists-embraced-technocratic-explanations-for-the-post-truth-era/) - In a ‘post-truth era’ of mistrust and out-right denial of facts, some science journalists may be writing a simple story of public irrationality rather than trying to understand their audiences
- [We mapped all the media impacts of COVID-19 in Canada](https://j-source.ca/we-mapped-all-the-media-impacts-of-covid-19-in-canada/) - From pay cuts to layoffs, print reductions to closures, thousands across the industry are hit hard by the pandemic
- [Book Review: Manipulating the message](https://j-source.ca/book-review-manipulating-the-message/) - How powerful forces shape the news
- [I was a university student when I fled Kabul. Now I want to help Afghan journalism survive](https://j-source.ca/i-was-a-university-student-when-i-fled-kabul-now-i-want-to-help-afghan-journalism-survive/) - A strong community uniting exiled Afghan journalists in Canada began at the revived Free Speech Hub on May 1
- [Missed opportunities for community engagement](https://j-source.ca/missed-opportunities-for-community-engagement-an-examination-of-the-government-funded-local-journalism-initiative/) - An examination of the government-funded Local Journalism Initiative
- [Amplifying the stories of survivors of climate-related disasters](https://j-source.ca/amplifying-the-stories-of-survivors-of-climate-related-disasters/) - The Climate Disaster Project is challenging the rules of traditional journalism to focus on the human toll of climate change
- [New resource delivers practical tools for reporting through a gender lens ](https://j-source.ca/new-resource-delivers-practical-tools-for-reporting-through-a-gender-lens/) - The free, online guide developed by Informed Opinions includes short lessons on intersectionality, trauma-informed reporting and reporting on people in situations of vulnerability
- [Going into an election year under Meta’s news ban will be a challenge for Canada’s democracy ](https://j-source.ca/going-into-an-election-year-under-metas-news-ban-will-be-a-challenge-for-canadas-democracy/) - Experts are concerned about the risks of disinformation, amplified by AI, as well as political propaganda disguised as facts
- [New online course teaches lessons on decolonizing journalism](https://j-source.ca/new-online-course-teaches-lessons-on-decolonizing-journalism/) - Led by five journalists, the University of Toronto course focuses on challenging eurocentric narratives in Canadian media
- [Classrooms advocate for press freedom](https://j-source.ca/classrooms-advocate-for-press-freedom/) - Involving post-secondary students in petitioning civic organizations to recognize World Press Freedom Day drives home the importance of journalism for democracy.
- [The chilling effects of trying to report on the Israel-Gaza war](https://j-source.ca/the-chilling-effects-of-trying-to-report-on-the-israel-gaza-war/) - Hind Khoudary, based in the Gaza strip, has been reporting for Al Jazeera English and her own social media channels since Oct. 7, 2023. Media experts say western news outlets, not allowed into Gaza, should create more partnerships with journalists like Khoudary.
- [Journalism students see an industry in crisis. It’s time to talk about it](https://j-source.ca/journalism-students-see-an-industry-in-crisis-its-time-to-talk-about-it/) - Not talking about the state of the industry is not an option for journalism educators. But how should they do it?
- [What emerging journalists need to know about covering the climate crisis](https://j-source.ca/what-emerging-journalists-need-to-know-about-covering-the-climate-crisis/) - Accepting the scientific consensus, incorporating lived experiences and including traditional knowledge in climate-related stories can reinvigorate climate reporting and better serve audiences
- [Why journalism education needs the humanities](https://j-source.ca/why-journalism-education-needs-the-humanities/) - Journalism schools still need to balance technical and critical-thinking skills and require broader study topics to prepare students for the complexity of issues they will go on to report
- [Only heroic measures can save news now](https://j-source.ca/only-heroic-measures-can-save-news-now/) - To guard their autonomy and tackle the misinformation crisis, it’s time for news people to question old assumptions and embrace accountability
- [How to report on child welfare in a meaningful way](https://j-source.ca/how-to-report-on-child-welfare-in-a-meaningful-way/) - Taking trauma-informed approaches to reporting and considering the structural drivers that define the child welfare system to improve coverage
- [J-Source Editorial Board #2](https://j-source.ca/j-source-editorial-board-2/) - The six members of the J-Source Editorial Board members represent a broad set of interests and expertise in teaching and journalism scholarship from across the country, and from now on will regularly contribute pieces to J-Source and offer valuable guidance on the topics we cover. Board members are all university professors and will serve on
- [ Brandi Morin’s case is a warning to all journalists](https://j-source.ca/brandi-morins-case-is-a-warning-to-all-journalists/) - Despite court rulings, law enforcement continue to interfere with journalists reporting on Indigenous-related protests
- [Why freelancing is now a necessary part of journalism education](https://j-source.ca/why-freelancing-is-now-a-necessary-part-of-journalism-education/) - An industry in turmoil has made it clear that future journalists must know how to run a freelance business
- [IA, désinformation et élections : une année de tous les dangers?](https://j-source.ca/ia-desinformation-et-elections-une-annee-de-tous-les-dangers/) - Alors que près de la moitié de la population mondiale est appelée aux urnes en 2024, la désinformation, amplifiée par l'intelligence artificielle, est au cœur de nombreuses préoccupations. Pourrait-elle influencer les résultats?
- [Journalistes en situation de handicap : les pionniers de l’inclusion](https://j-source.ca/journalistes-en-situation-de-handicap-les-pionniers-de-linclusion/) - Voici les précurseurs qui font tomber les obstacles qui se dressent encore sur le chemin d’une carrière en ondes pour les journalistes qui vivent avec des limitations sensorielles ou motrices.
- [‘Empowerment Guide’ asks us to rethink storytelling and story-taking](https://j-source.ca/empowerment-guide-asks-us-to-rethink-storytelling-and-story-taking/) - Using expertise from the Prison Journalism Project, the University of British Columbia’s Global Reporting Centre shows how journalists can get past extractive storytelling
- [We all need help reporting in Black communities](https://j-source.ca/we-all-need-help-reporting-in-black-communities/) - New guide will focus on advice to strengthen reporting practices for engaging with Black communities
- [Understaffing, poor pay undermining student journalism ](https://j-source.ca/understaffing-poor-pay-undermining-student-journalism/) - Burnout common as student editors and reporters struggle to manage school, paid work and journalism jobs that can be more than full time
- [The Ghost of Journalism Future](https://j-source.ca/the-ghost-of-journalism-future/) - Will political backlash over Bell Media cuts spark a policy pivot?
- [Ryerson Review of Journalism takes on Ford and Trump](https://j-source.ca/ryerson-review-of-journalism-takes-on-ford-and-trump/) - The 2019 editor goes inside the 35-year-old student magazine’s ominous cover package
- [Trudeau’s government continues to fall short on media’s access to information](https://j-source.ca/trudeaus-government-continues-to-fall-short-on-medias-access-to-information/) - Bill C-58 is in its final stages. What happens to the public’s right-to-know if it passes?
- [Journalists for Journalists](https://j-source.ca/journalists-for-journalists/) - A vigil held in honour of our fallen colleagues
- [Journalists with disabilities blaze a trail in on-air broadcasting](https://j-source.ca/journalists-with-disabilities-blaze-a-trail-in-broadcasting/) - The road to greater inclusion in newsrooms remains fraught, but a few radio journalists are pushing ahead with programs to recruit more talent of diverse abilities.
- [Des médias « à l’échelle humaine » pour combler le fossé numérique](https://j-source.ca/des-medias-a-lechelle-humaine-pour-combler-le-fosse-numerique/) - Le 30 décembre dernier, les journaux des Coops de l’information ont imprimé leur dernière édition papier. Désormais, pour les six quotidiens, comme Le Soleil de Québec, c’est sur Internet que ça se passe. Pour les 700 000 Québécois qui n’ont cependant pas accès à Internet, dont près de 40 pour cent sont des aînés, une porte qui se
- [2024 Dalla Lana Fellowship in Journalism and Health Impact is open for applications](https://j-source.ca/revamped-dalla-lana-fellowship-in-journalism-and-health-impact-is-open-for-applications/) - Apply by Feb. 20
- [Organizations can help journalists navigate deluge of climate research ](https://j-source.ca/organizations-can-help-journalists-navigate-deluge-of-climate-research/) - Evidence syntheses aggregate scientific studies on climate change in the rapidly growing field so reporters can bring more context and understanding to their reporting
- [NEW GUIDE OFFERS PATH TO PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR JOURNALISM ](https://j-source.ca/new-guide-offers-path-to-philanthropic-support-for-journalism/) - A collaboration between academia and non-profits shows how philanthropy can play a role in securing the future of journalism in Canada—and why it should
- [J-Source/CPFP is hiring a PT legal education editor](https://j-source.ca/j-source-cpfp-is-hiring-a-pt-legal-education-editor/) - Applications due Jan. 5
- [Amber Bracken lawsuit: RCMP claim journalist isn’t a journalist](https://j-source.ca/amber-bracken-lawsuit-rcmp-claim-journalist-isnt-a-journalist/) - 'The episode highlights the need for greater police training on press freedom'
- [‘Not a history project’: Investigating how journalism education changed through the pandemic](https://j-source.ca/not-a-history-project-investigating-how-journalism-education-changed-through-the-pandemic/) - A special issue of Facts and Frictions' examines the impact of pandemic-related restrictions on journalism education
- [Balado de Projet J - Marc-André Sabourin et la renaissance de l'infolettre](https://j-source.ca/balado-de-projet-j-marc-andre-sabourin-et-la-renaissance-de-linfolettre/) - par Steve Proulx L’infolettre fait son grand retour ces dernières années. Au Québec comme ailleurs, les médias en proposent de nombreuses, sur toutes sortes de sujets, gratuitement; des infolettres qui vont souvent au-delà de la simple liste des derniers articles publiés. Certaines publications en ligne, comme Infobref au Québec, sont même conçues être transmises par
- [Building bridges between Indigenous high school students and journalism](https://j-source.ca/building-bridges-between-indigenous-high-school-students-and-journalism/) - CBC journalist Kristy Snell on the collaboration between her Concordia journalism students and Kahnawake Survival School and how partnerships can inspire Indigenous youth to tell their own stories
- [Librarians can help create inventories for community news access in Canada](https://j-source.ca/librarians-can-help-create-inventories-for-community-news-access-in-canada/) - A not-so-modest proposal for an annual census of local news outlets and a news poverty index
- [How to address ebbs and flows in climate coverage from Canada’s capital ](https://j-source.ca/how-to-address-ebbs-and-flows-in-climate-coverage-from-canadas-capital/) - Progress on contextualizing climate-related events in the city where federal climate policy is made law hasn’t been linear. Experts weigh in on how to more consistently improve daily coverage
- [Know your rights while covering protests](https://j-source.ca/know-your-rights-while-covering-protests/) - Committee to Protect Journalists and Thomson Reuters Foundation guide to legal rights, risks and tips for reporting on public demonstrations
- [2024 Canadian Hillman Prizes open for entries](https://j-source.ca/2024-canadian-hillman-prizes-open-for-entries/) - Submissions due Jan. 15, 2024
- [Les 45 ans de l'Agence Science-Presse (BALADO)](https://j-source.ca/les-45-ans-de-lagence-science-presse-balado/) - Dans cet épisode, on célèbre un anniversaire : le 21 novembre 1978, soit il y a 45 ans, apparaissait dans le paysage médiatique québécois l’Agence Science-Presse. par Steve Proulx L’organisation sans but lucratif, dont la mission originale était d’alimenter les médias d’ici en information scientifique et technologique, a bien changé depuis l’arrivée du numérique et
- [Student media learning how to bridge gaps created by Bill C-18](https://j-source.ca/student-media-learning-how-to-bridge-gaps-created-by-bill-c-18/) - The Varsity’s managing online editor on the challenges that Meta and Google’s news blocks have presented to campus media and how to take digital distribution back into into their own hands
- [Quand Le Devoir devient une OJE (organisation journalistique enregistrée)](https://j-source.ca/quand-le-devoir-devient-une-oje-organisation-journalistique-enregistree/) - Un nouveau statut qui va favoriser la philanthropie en retour d'un reçu de charité officiel pour l'impôt.
- [Journalism educators are balancing how they teach social media production with lessons on planning for constant uncertainty  ](https://j-source.ca/journalism-educators-are-balancing-how-they-teach-social-media-production-with-lessons-on-planning-for-constant-uncertainty/) - With tech platforms in flux, j-school students are learning both the tools and the policy and risks that will drive their online work
- [Newsrooms should reconsider conventions around naming names in published reports about minor crimes](https://j-source.ca/newsrooms-should-reconsider-conventions-around-naming-names-in-published-reports-about-minor-crimes/) - Northern Ontario news outlet cites compassionate grounds for revising story, the subject of a complaint to NNC
- [Apply for the 2024 R. James Travers Foreign Corresponding Fellowship](https://j-source.ca/apply-for-the-2024-r-james-travers-foreign-corresponding-fellowship/) - Entries due Jan. 4
- [Why precarious work endangers the future of public broadcasting and journalism in Canada](https://j-source.ca/why-precarious-work-endangers-the-future-of-public-broadcasting-and-journalism-in-canada/) - Almost two months into the TVO strike, a final offer was rejected and workers are staying on the picket line. TVO union branch president Meredith Martin on organizing, the role of solidarity across media and the need for public broadcasting
- [Guerre entre le Hamas et Israël : les médias québécois se déploient](https://j-source.ca/guerre-entre-le-hamas-et-israel-les-medias-quebecois-se-deploient/) - Ici, comme ailleurs, aucun point chaud de l’actualité internationale ne capte autant l’attention médiatique que le Moyen-Orient. C’est l’un des brûlots géopolitiques les plus complexes et surtout passionnels.
- [New Journalism in Ageing fellowship open for submissions](https://j-source.ca/new-journalism-in-ageing-fellowship-open-for-submissions/) - Toronto Star, NIA and TMU journalism initiative will name fellow and five prize recipients for one-year journalism projects on aging
- [We're hiring: Part-time researcher/reporter on press freedom issues in Canada](https://j-source.ca/were-hiring-part-time-researcher-reporter-on-press-freedom-issues-in-canada-2/) - J-Source is seeking a researcher/reporter for the Canada Press Freedom Project — a central hub for information and education surrounding press freedom in Canada.
- [Bilan mitigé pour la journée sans Meta](https://j-source.ca/bilan-mitige-pour-la-journee-sans-meta/) - Une analyse de Jean-Hugues Roy de l'UQAM.
- [Rethinking journalism in the age of news fatigue](https://j-source.ca/rethinking-journalism-in-the-age-of-news-fatigue/) - News avoidance is at an all-time high, and there has been no shortage of negative content. Here’s how journalists and content creators are trying to help audiences fight media burnout
- [Quand le FQJI souffle ses cinq bougies](https://j-source.ca/quand-le-fqji-souffle-ses-cinq-bougies/) - Le Fonds québécois de journalisme international fête ses cinq ans. Entrevue de Projet J
- [BALADO - Geneviève Rossier des Coops de l'information : la presse régionale en pleine mutation numérique](https://j-source.ca/balado-genevieve-rossier-des-coops-de-linformation-la-presse-regionale-en-pleine-mutation-numerique/) - Pour parler des défis qu’auront à relever les journaux de la CN2i, qui abandonneront le papier à la fin de 2023, Le métier d’informer reçoit Geneviève Rossier.
- [Research on working experiences of 2SLGBTQ+ journalists seeking volunteers](https://j-source.ca/research-on-working-experiences-of-2slgbtq-journalists-seeking-volunteers/) - A new study is requesting the participation of 2SLGBTQ+ journalists to share about their work experiences.
- [Mentir pour la cause : une chronique d'opinion de Bruno Boutot](https://j-source.ca/mentir-pour-la-cause-une-chronique-dopinion-de-bruno-boutot/) - Encore sous le choc d’un syndrome post-traumatique, les journalistes ont laissé les lobbyistes contrôler le discours sur les finances des médias. Ça suffit.
- [A history of 'media exclusion zones'](https://j-source.ca/a-history-of-media-exclusion-zones/) - How injunctions became synonymous with police-driven crackdowns on press freedom in Canada
- [Will Indigenous voices be lost in battle with Big Tech over online news?](https://j-source.ca/will-indigenous-voices-be-lost-in-battle-with-big-tech-over-online-news/) - The digital era made it easy for IndigiNews to connect with Indigenous communities. The Online News Act threatens that
- [Staring down Meta and Google: Newsrooms weigh the threats](https://j-source.ca/staring-down-meta-and-google-newsrooms-weigh-the-threats/) - A report from the trenches on the Online News Act and what a backlash ban on news in Canada could mean
- [Why did newsrooms contravene guidelines about suicide coverage in reporting on the death of a former principal?](https://j-source.ca/why-did-newsrooms-contravene-guidelines-about-suicide-coverage-in-reporting-on-the-death-of-a-former-principal/) - Editorial decisions have cascading impacts in politically charged discussions about anti-racism in education and at work, raising questions about how to find the line between newsworthiness and best practices
- [LION researching how to best support independent news publishers in Canada ](https://j-source.ca/lion-researching-how-to-best-support-independent-news-publishers-in-canada/) - Share your feedback by Aug. 4
- [Journalism jobs: July 19](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-july-19-23/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [Staying Alive: Trauma-Informed Broadcasting and Mental Well-being with Tamara Cherry and Mark Henick](https://j-source.ca/staying-alive-trauma-informed-broadcasting/) - With heightened awareness of the realities of difficult storytelling and the demands of work, journalistic practice has been pushed to evolve. Journalist Tamara Cherry and author and advocate Mark Henick discuss newsrooms’ responsibility to workers and sources.
- [Class podcast <em>We Met U When</em> reveals important lessons about power, informed consent and the right to be forgotten](https://j-source.ca/class-podcast-we-met-u-when-reveals-important-lessons-about-power-informed-consent-and-the-right-to-be-forgotten/) - How revisiting old stories can teach us about our responsibility to sources and the lasting cost of losing trust
- [Land acknowledgements and knowledge rematriation](https://j-source.ca/land-acknowledgements-and-knowledge-rematriation/) - Considerations of place and respecting Indigenous intellectual property in podcasts
- [Journalism jobs: July 5](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-july-5-23/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [Bill C-18: Google and Meta spark crucial test for journalism in Canada](https://j-source.ca/bill-c-18-google-and-meta-spark-crucial-test-for-journalism-in-canada/) - At stake is the nature of the country’s communications ecosystem, affecting how audiences in Canada get news and information that matters to them
- [The Walrus 2023 TD Fellowship on Disability and Inclusion is open for applications](https://j-source.ca/the-walrus-2023-td-fellowship-on-disability-and-inclusion-is-open-for-applications/) - Apply by July 19
- [Taming the tech giants will cause collateral damage](https://j-source.ca/taming-the-tech-giants-will-cause-collateral-damage/) - The Online Streaming Act will hurt content creators and incentives to produce content relevant to audiences in Canada, but the CRTC can reduce the damage
- [Staying Alive: Breaking Down Public Policy’s Role in Local Broadcasting with Anja Karadeglija](https://j-source.ca/staying-alive-public-policy-local-broadcasting/) - With major legislative changes surrounding news delivery in Canada, tech and news organizations are mapping their next moves. Parliamentary reporter Anja Karadeglija discusses the function of the broadcast regulator in the digital age.
- [IA et journalisme - Le balado Le métier d’informer, avec Chloé Sondervorst](https://j-source.ca/ia-et-journalisme-le-balado-le-metier-dinformer-avec-chloe-sondervorst/) - Comment les médias ont-ils commencé à explorer le potentiel de l’IA générative et comment l’IA risque-t-elle de bouleverser les façons de produire l’information au cours les prochaines années, pour le meilleur et pour le pire?
- [Media consumers in Canada are losing their appetite for news — and trusting it less](https://j-source.ca/media-consumers-in-canada-are-losing-their-appetite-for-news-and-trusting-it-less/) - A new report suggests more people in Canada are avoiding the news and less willing to pay subscription fees
- [Journalism jobs: June 21](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-june-21-23/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [Journalism jobs: June 7](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-june-7-23/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [Unpaid journalism internships: Education or exploitation?](https://j-source.ca/unpaid-journalism-internships-education-or-exploitation/) - A new survey of students, employers and schools points to overhauling unpaid internship programs
- [Journalism startups as networks in transition: The case of The Hoser](https://j-source.ca/journalism-startups-as-networks-in-transition-the-case-of-the-hoser/) - How Actor Network Theory helps us gain an understanding of the distinctive qualities of journalism startups
- [Roles, values and qualifications in transition](https://j-source.ca/roles-values-and-qualifications-in-transition/) - An initial data snapshot of post-secondary journalism educators in Canada and their perspectives on where journalism is going
- [Submissions are open for the RTDNF Canada scholarship program](https://j-source.ca/submissions-are-open-for-the-rtdnf-canada-scholarship-program/) - Apply by June 19
- [Bell cutting 1,300 positions, closing radio stations and foreign bureaus](https://j-source.ca/bell-cutting-1300-positions-closing-radio-stations-and-foreign-bureaus/) - Layoffs include six per cent cut at Bell Media, including shuttering or sale of nine radio stations, closure of two foreign bureaus
- [Staying Alive: Engaging the Public with Shireen Ahmed](https://j-source.ca/staying-alive-engaging-the-public/) - With social media and increased online engagement in local news, there are not only more voices in a polarized news ecosystem, but greater distrust in the journalism industry. Journalist Shireen Ahmed discusses fostering healthy dialogue while building public trust.
- [Staying Alive: Expanding Indigenous Journalism in Broadcasting with Melissa Ridgen](https://j-source.ca/staying-alive-expanding-indigenous-journalism-in-broadcasting/) - Improving reporting on Indigenous issues isn't just about increasing coverage. Journalist and producer Melissa Ridgen discusses changing structures in television news and bringing best practices to enterprise reporting.
- [Comment vont les médias hyperlocaux? (BALADO)](https://j-source.ca/comment-vont-les-medias-hyperlocaux-balado/) - Depuis 2012, le JdV s’adresse aux citoyens et citoyennes de l’arrondissement Ahuntsic-Cartierville. Six fois par année, cette publication imprimée indépendante est distribuée à 44 000 exemplaires.
- [Dans la tête et le corps de journalistes](https://j-source.ca/dans-la-tete-et-le-corps-de-journalistes/) - Le rituel s’est répété, toujours sous la même forme. Des citoyens se sont assis devant un haut-parleur. Ils ont écouté des extraits de balados portant sur les conditions de production du journalisme. Après chaque immersion sonore, ils ont commenté et questionné ce qu’ils avaient entendu, exprimé leur surprise et les découvertes qu’ils faisaient après être entrés dans la tête et le corps des journalistes.
- [How reciprocity, solutions and rethinking objectivity can help decolonize journalism](https://j-source.ca/how-reciprocity-solutions-and-rethinking-objectivity-can-help-decolonize-journalism/) - First textbook in Canada on covering Indigenous communities offers a roadmap for building relationships and better reporting
- [Journalism jobs: May 17](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-may-17-23/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [Submissions open for the 2023 Webster Awards](https://j-source.ca/submissions-open-for-the-2023-webster-awards/) - Entries due July 30
- [Staying Alive: The Rise of AI in Newsrooms with Gavin Adamson](https://j-source.ca/staying-alive-the-rise-of-ai-in-newsrooms/) - The rise of artificial intelligence has caused analysts to reflect on the possibilities of almost every industry, including journalism. Journalism professor Gavin Adamson on tools like ChatGPT and their implications for media ethics, practice and education.
- [The toxic standards that have shaped coverage of drug use in Canada](https://j-source.ca/the-toxic-standards-that-have-shaped-coverage-of-drug-use-in-canada/) - While a health crisis has unfolded, newsrooms have had to learn to do better. But the changes in framing haven’t always come fast enough or extended to the workers with lived experience
- [Journalism education podcast seeking student input](https://j-source.ca/journalism-education-podcast-seeking-student-input/) - Facts and Frictions multimedia issue accepting submissions until May 22
- [Journalism jobs: May 3](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-may-3-23/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [BALADO - Le métier d'informer, avec Alexandra Szacka](https://j-source.ca/balado-le-metier-dinformer-avec-alexandra-szacka/) - Dans cet épisode un peu spécial, Steve Proulx s’entretient avec la journaliste Alexandra Szacka. Cette grande dame du journalisme a parcouru le monde pendant quatre décennies pour témoigner de l'histoire en cours d'écriture, de la répression de manifestants pro-démocratie sur la place Tian'anmen à Pékin, en 1989, à la guerre en Afghanistan. Elle revient sur
- [Staying Alive: Understanding News Deserts with Anita Li](https://j-source.ca/staying-alive-understanding-news-deserts/) - Newsroom convergence means Canada has seen a rise in news deserts and ghost newsrooms. Media consultant Anita Li explores the consequences, effects and innovative solutions on geographic and cultural communities across the country.
- [Staying Alive: The Reality of Freelancing with Nora Loreto](https://j-source.ca/staying-alive-the-reality-of-freelancing-with-nora-loreto/) - As freelance journalism increasingly becomes the norm in the broadcasting industry, Canadian Freelance Union President Nora Loreto discusses strategies for entrepreneurs to succeed in a challenging media environment.
- [The COVID years: Risk, reward and rethinking priorities ](https://j-source.ca/the-covid-years-risk-reward-and-rethinking-priorities/) - What the rise of hate, a surge in government support and a relentless pandemic have meant for media in Canada
- [Staying Alive: Post-Pandemic Broadcasting with Adrian Harewood](https://j-source.ca/staying-alive-post-pandemic-broadcasting-with-adrian-harewood/) - From FAST streaming news channels to continued remote production, journalism professor Adrian Harewood analyzes the effects of post-pandemic local broadcasting in Canada.
- [BALADO - Couvrir les faits divers : pratique et éthique](https://j-source.ca/balado-couvrir-les-faits-divers-pratique-et-ethique/) - Une part importante de la couverture de l’actualité au Québec est consacrée aux faits divers. Une tragédie entraîne souvent un véritable cirque médiatique : tous les médias sont sur place, on veut tout savoir du suspect, on retrouve les proches des victimes… Les voisins avaient-ils des soupçons ? Les médias américains ont une expression :
- [The Online News Act and its impact on the ethnic media landscape in Canada](https://j-source.ca/the-online-news-act-and-its-impact-on-the-ethnic-media-landscape-in-canada/) - Amid concerns surrounding Bill C-18, some question the legislation’s ability to help smaller, ethnic media outlets
- [Working Media Podcast: Wellness and Meditation](https://j-source.ca/working-media-podcast-wellness-and-meditation/) - This week, hundreds of thousands of Canadian students returned to their college and university campuses. For many it’s both an exciting and extremely stressful time. With this in mind, we’re bringing you a special episode that looks at a deceptively simple idea - taking care of yourself. It may seem straightforward, but how many of
- [Working Media Podcast: Eternity Martis](https://j-source.ca/working-media-podcast-eternity-martis/) - Eternity Martis spoke to us about the thrills - and consequences - of sharing her personal life in her work.
- [Working Media Podcast: Angie Lau](https://j-source.ca/working-media-podcast-angie-lau/) - Adrian Ma talks to Angie Lau about her career.
- [Working Media podcast: Elamin Abdelmahmoud](https://j-source.ca/working-media-podcast-elamin-abdelmahmoud/) - In our third episode, we chat with Elamin Abdelmahmoud. He's a editor of news curation for BuzzFeed and a social media editor for BuzzFeed Canada. He tells host Adrian Ma how not getting into a school for public policy led to a journalism career. He also offers advice on getting your foot in the door
- [Working Media podcast: Lindsay Michael](https://j-source.ca/working-media-podcast-lindsay-michael/) - The producer and co-host of CBC Radio’s Podcast Playlist Lindsay Michael explains how she approaches networking.
- [Working Media podcast: Karen K. Ho](https://j-source.ca/working-media-episode-1/) - In our premiere episode, we had the privilege of speaking with Karen K. Ho.
- [Apply for the 2023 EU-Canada Young Journalist Fellowship](https://j-source.ca/apply-for-the-2023-eu-canada-young-journalist-fellowship/) - Submissions due May 3
- [À Carleton-sur-Mer, un « rendez-vous citoyen » avec les journalistes en mai 2023](https://j-source.ca/a-carleton-sur-mer-un-rendez-vous-citoyen-avec-les-journalistes-en-mai-2023/) - Par Antoine Char La cause est entendue ! Le débat n’est pas clos pour autant. Oui le journalisme est en crise à l’heure où vérité et démocratie battent de l’aile. Non, il ne faut pas baisser les bras car c’est un métier crucial, important, le plus beau de tous diront ses praticiens. Alors ? Du
- [Introducing Staying Alive: Preserving Local News in Canada](https://j-source.ca/introducing-staying-alive-preserving-local-news-in-canada/) - TMU instructor and broadcaster Winston Sih expands conversations with local news experts with Season 2 of journalism research podcast
- [Journalism jobs: March 29](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-march-29-23-2/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [<strong>Réal Germain, son ami Paul Arcand et son amour de la radio</strong>](https://j-source.ca/real-germain-cogeco-journalisme/) - La radio a un point en commun avec Mark Twain. Donnée pour morte année après année, comme l’écrivain américain, elle répond sans sourciller : « L’annonce de ma mort est très exagérée ! » Peu importe qui l’a inventée (l’Italien Guglielmo Marconi ou le Canadien Reginald Fessenden), s’il y en a une grouillante de vie c’est bien le 98,5.
- [A global study on pandemic-era news explores the gap between journalists’ ideals and realities](https://j-source.ca/a-global-study-on-pandemic-era-news-explores-the-gap-between-journalists-ideals-and-realities/) - In Canada, media ranks second globally in amplifying the views and rights of citizens and echoes government a lot less than trust indicators suggest. But resources constrain watchdog journalism, a function reporters hold in high regard
- [Les guerriers de données de la pandémie](https://j-source.ca/les-guerriers-de-donnees-de-la-pandemie/) - Par Irene Ruby Pratka Flashback, avril 2020. Des files d’attente se formaient devant les épiceries. Des milliers de Québécois suivaient religieusement les fluctuations du nombre des cas de COVID-19. Entre deux conférences de presse, on se distrayait comme on pouvait, en faisant des quantités industrielles de pain aux bananes... ou en élaborant une énorme feuille
- [BALADO – Le métier d’informer / Thomas Gerbet](https://j-source.ca/balado-le-metier-dinformer-thomas-gerbet/) - par Steve Proulx Depuis quelques années, Thomas Gerbet fait partie de l’équipe de « journalisme d’impact » de Radio-Canada. Le déversement de milliards de litres d’eaux usées dans le fleuve Saint-Laurent en 2015, c’est son scoop. L’histoire du lanceur d’alerte Louis Robert, agronome au MAPAQ, c’est aussi son histoire. La fonderie Horne, l’autodafé de 5000
- [Montreal Gazette: A case for the local ownership of community news media](https://j-source.ca/montreal-gazette-a-case-for-the-local-ownership-of-community-news-media/) - While local ownership brings a level of accountability to the news business, it is worth taking a moment to think about how to actually build a more responsible, community-focused news source
- [‘Stronger together’: Canadian national freelancing summit unites unions, labour organizers ](https://j-source.ca/stronger-together-canadian-national-freelancing-summit-unites-unions-labour-organizers/) - Workers, advocates plan to combat stagnant wages, problematic contracts and worsening precarity
- [Google tests blocking news content for some in Canada in response to government bill](https://j-source.ca/google-tests-blocking-news-content-for-some-in-canada-in-response-to-government-bill/) - All types of news content are being affected by the test, which will run for about five weeks, the company said
- [Coyne on political journalism](https://j-source.ca/coyne-on-political-journalism/) - Excerpts from a scathing piece by Andrew Coyne in Maclean's on the performance of political journalism in Canada:"...in one respect every election is the same: the press coverage. It's always an embarrassment, and always in exactly the same way. Politicians learn from their mistakes, sometimes. We just go on repeating ours.The media "... are hurting
- [We're chopped liver](https://j-source.ca/were-chopped-liver/) - Kory Teneycke, spokesman for Tory leader Stephen Harper, on the non-role of journalists: it is not a candidates' priority to speak to media -- but rather to get elected.Teneycke was quoted in the Globe and Mail in a story about how party officials whisked away B.C. Tory candidate Dona Cadman after a speech, away from
- [Local coverage of elections uneven](https://j-source.ca/local-coverage-of-elections-uneven/) - With the election now in full swing, a survey of community online newspapers across Canada shows some outlets choose to highlight community-based stories with little (and sometimes no) coverage of the federal election while others provide exciting examples of what can be done, even with meager resources. ByRobert WashburnWith the election now in full swing,
- [We're chopped liver -- is the RCMP the chopping block?](https://j-source.ca/were-chopped-liver-is-the-rcmp-the-chopping-block/) - Is it within the RCMP's mandate to stop the media from doing its job?That's the question asked in a Canadian Press feature, with a news hook about Tory candidate Dona Cadman being whisked away from reporters. The story reported that police manhandled one reporter to stop her following Cadman."Mounties protecting Prime Minister Stephen Harper during
- [Right to Know - Not!](https://j-source.ca/right-to-know-not/) - It’s Right to Know Week in Canada, but few journalists are celebrating. In the midst of an election, public servants aren’t talking to the public, and the prime minister’s ‘no reporter zone’ is enjoying some added muscle from the RCMP. Here’s a round-up of this week's news that (in some circles) wasn’t fit to print:
- [Vote with media in mind](https://j-source.ca/vote-with-media-in-mind/) - Steve Anderson, national coordinator of the Campaign For Democratic Media and the SaveOurNet.ca Coalition, wants Canadians to consider the media during the general election campaign.Anderson writes in British Columbia's online magazine The Tyee: "With online media taking an increasingly important role in the media ecology, Canada is on the brink of a major restructuring of
- [Letter to Harper cites failure to honour earlier access-to-information pledges](https://j-source.ca/letter-to-harper-cites-failure-to-honour-earlier-access-to-information-pledges/) - The Canadian Taxpayers Federation, the Canadian Newspaper Association and the BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association issued a joint "Letter to Prime Minister Harper: Honour your access to information election promises." The Canadian Taxpayers Federation, the Canadian Newspaper Association and the BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association issued a joint "Letter to Prime
- [Canada-Europe trade talks nearly invisible](https://j-source.ca/canada-europe-trade-talks-nearly-invisible/) - What's the biggest social, political and economic issue in Canada right now? Social conservativism vs liberalism? Tax cuts? Bank regulations? Climate change? Plagiarism?None of the above, not in my opinion. I think the biggest story is a Canada-Europe trade deal... What's the biggest social, political and economic issue in Canada right now? Social conservativism vs
- [MSM wins! Long live the MSM](https://j-source.ca/msm-wins-long-live-the-msm/) - "The news tornado of September has been a boon to the downtrodden traditional media," reported Ian Brown in a Globe and Mail piece about web sites of big mainstream media scoring record audiences.... "The news tornado of September has been a boon to the downtrodden traditional media," reported Ian Brown in a Globe and Mail
- ["The" issue versus "those" issues](https://j-source.ca/the-issue-versus-those-issues/) - In the final weeks of the campaign, the economy is settling in as federal election 2008’s ballot box issue. But in our rush to define “the” issue, what happens to those other issues? The week’s Big Issue offers a little variety of voice on what matters: Canada-Europe trade talks nearly invisible – A trade deal
- [Quixotic journalism](https://j-source.ca/quixotic-journalism/) - Art meets journalism: CBC Radio's The Current ran a documentary about Ontario independent candidate David Page, part of a series on "The Supercommitted" candidates. It's called "A Quixotic Candidate" -- no doubt because Page's quest to be elected is Quixotic indeed. I happened to catch it and, weary of the frenzy and ideological spite of
- [CTV's ethics](https://j-source.ca/ctvs-ethics/) - The Toronto Star reports on the political score-keeping over CTV's airing of an interview with Stéphane Dion. The Star's front-page link to its daily poll asks readers... The Toronto Star reports on the political score-keeping over CTV's airing of an interview with Stéphane Dion. The Star's front-page link to its daily poll asks readers: "CTV
- [Globe election hub "admirable," but doesn't empower citizens](https://j-source.ca/globe-election-hub-admirable-but-doesnt-empower-citizens/) - When this federal election campaign began, I criticized The Globe and Mail's election website. It seems only fair to come back and take a second look as the campaign closes. By Robert WashburnWhen this federal election campaign began, I criticized The Globe and Mail's election website. It seems only fair to come back and take
- [The Facebook election](https://j-source.ca/the-facebook-election/) - If the election in the riding of Peterborough was decided by Facebook friends, the small Ontario city would likely send a Green Party MP to Ottawa on Oct. 14. Social media sites like Facebook are this federal election's newest - if still minor - battleground. An article in the Peterborough Examiner looks at how that's
- [Why newspapers endorse political parties](https://j-source.ca/why-newspapers-endorse-political-parties/) - Why do newspapers endorse political parties during elections? Toronto Star public editor Kathy English posits an answer to the question, "Why do newspapers endorse?" by quoting a Star editor 36 years ago: "The easy way for a newspaper, as for a citizen, would be not to support any party in this election. But this is
- [The election and media reform](https://j-source.ca/the-election-and-media-reform/) - Back in February, media watcher Robert Hackett argued media reform should be a top priority in the impending (even back then) federal election. Hackett saw a disturbing constellation forming: an industry push for deregulation, a new market-friendly CRTC head, and a government bent on pursuing a majority.But between collapsing markets and pooping puffins, only a
- [Slap down](https://j-source.ca/slap-down/) - David Ljunggren of Reuters reports on covering the Canadian election amid surreal political perspectives of the economy, and an economic reporter's attempts to get a handle on Conservative policy positions. The piece is part reality-check, part critical analysis and part humour. David Ljunggren of Reuters reports on covering the Canadian election amid surreal political perspectives
- [Feint praise?](https://j-source.ca/feint-praise/) - CBC and CTV made the unusual move of disassociating themselves from Peter Kent, former broadcast journalist and now a Conservative candidate in the Toronto area riding of Thornhill. Kent's promo video (here, on youtube.com) includes praise by Peter Mansbridge of the CBC, Lloyd Robertson of CTV and former CTV journalist Pamela Wallin. CBC and CTV
- [Election Act gates set to fall](https://j-source.ca/election-act-gates-set-to-fall/) - Election Act: 329. No person shall transmit the result or purported result of the vote in an electoral district to the public in another electoral district before the close of all of the polling stations in that other electoral district.In an election where strategic voting sits front and centre, it seems like the Election Act
- [Who will dare challenge the election results blackout?](https://j-source.ca/who-will-dare-challenge-the-election-results-blackout/) - In an election campaign with Twittering, Blogging, and Facebook mainstreeting this instant information world is suddenly going dark tonight. Elections Canada and the Supreme Court of Canada seem to think most Canadians are content with learning about poll results the way we did in an era of cathode ray tubes and the wireless (radio). Who
- [Globe adds audience participation to Election 2008 coverage](https://j-source.ca/globe-adds-audience-participation-to-election-2008-coverage/) - After my bemoaning the lack of features allowing direct participation, the Globe and Mail adds "Hotline to Harper" feature, giving the audience a voice to speak directly to the prime minister. Nice... After my bemoaning the lack of features allowing direct participation, the Globe and Mail adds "Hotline to Harper" feature, giving the audience a
- [Bias](https://j-source.ca/bias/) - Clark Hoyt, the Public Editor of the New York Times, shares some thoughts about bias -- real or imagined. An excerpt:"Throughout this election season, most of the thousands of messages I have received about Times news coverage have alleged bias — bias in headlines, photo selections, word choices, what the newspaper chooses to write about
- [Schoolyard bully politics](https://j-source.ca/schoolyard-bully-politics/) - "A confluence of factors has helped turn our election races into schoolyard tussles," said Adam Radwanski in a Globe and Mail column. But he aimed his strongest criticism on the media, and especially online forms of media. "The anything-goes nature of online debate — on blogs and even on parties' official websites — has
- [Holding mobs to account](https://j-source.ca/holding-mobs-to-account/) - The online magazine Tyee takes a look at the impact of "citizen journalism" on the U.S. election, and specifically its role in revealing the mob mentality at the Republican rallies. The links to videos are worth a look. An excerpt of the piece by Ben Shingler:"It's been especially evident during the current U.S. election that
- [When enough is enough](https://j-source.ca/when-enough-is-enough/) - Press gallery journalists across the nation are calling for an end to Harper's history of information control. Photojournalists, documentary filmmakers and scientists are among those suffering the chill. Even the Taxpayers are ticked. A joint op-ed calls on journalists to report refusals and delays as news, and editors to turn down proffered pap. In recent
- [Political standoff in Ottawa presents opportunity for journalism online](https://j-source.ca/political-standoff-in-ottawa-presents-opportunity-for-journalism-online/) - The political standoff in Ottawa created an unprecedented opportunity for journalism online. The volume of commentary demonstrates how this publishing format can engage audiences in a way that is not only good for journalism, but good for democracy. By Robert WashburnThe political standoff in Ottawa has created an unprecedented opportunity for journalism online. The amount
- [CBC Ombudsman weighs in on decision to exclude May from leaders' debate](https://j-source.ca/cbc-ombudsman-weighs-in-on-decision-to-exclude-may-from-leaders-debate/) - CBC Ombudsman Kirk LaPointe has added his voice to the Elizabeth May uproar. While LaPointe has decided not to conduct a review into the Canadian broadcast consortium's decision to exclude the Green Party from the televised leaders' debate, despite what he called "hundreds of complaints", he does have a few choice words for the consortium.
- [Reporter's questions to Harper drowned out by partisan supporters?](https://j-source.ca/reporters-questions-to-harper-drowned-out-by-partisan-supporters/) - More turbulent relations between journalists and Stephen Harper on the campaign trail. A crowed of partisan supporters apparently led by Conservative staffers, created shouting chaos when CBC's Terry Milewski pressed Harper with followup questions. The incident, in Mississauga on Saturday, followed Milewski's questions about the links between a man acquitted in the Air India bombing
- [Toronto Star endorses NDP; most newspapers choose Conservatives](https://j-source.ca/toronto-star-endorses-ndp-most-newspapers-choose-conservatives/) - For the second time in its history, the newspaper that sees itself as a "small "l" liberal newspaper" is endorsing the NDP in Monday's election. Today's editorial in the Toronto Star calls on voters to "Look to Jack Layton and the New Democrats." That puts the Toronto Star out in, well, left field; it seems
- [Covering Ontario's election](https://j-source.ca/covering-ontarios-election/) - Toronto Star staff tackled the polling controversy, the ethics of voting, and the plethora of sports cliches in political writing at a panel at Toronto's Word on the Street. J-Source's Rhiannon Russell reports. Toronto Star staff tackled the polling controversy, the ethics of voting, and the plethora of sports cliches in political writing at a
- [Jane Taber celebrated, leaving the Hill to head the Globe's Atlantic bureau](https://j-source.ca/jane-taber-celebrated-leaving-the-hill-to-head-the-globes-atlantic-bureau/) - After more than 20 years of reporting from Parliament Hill, Jane Taber is leaving Ottawa and heading to Halifax. The 53-year-old Globe and Mail reporter is trading in her parliamentary press pass to head up the Globe’s Atlantic bureau this January. A couple of organizations said farewell to The Globe and Mail's Parliament Hill reporter, Jane Taber. Alex
- [Sixth down after seven months: PM's latest communications chief resigns](https://j-source.ca/sixth-down-after-seven-months-pms-latest-communications-chief-resigns/) - Angelo Persichilli, the latest person to run Prime Minister Stephen Harper's communications office has stepped down, telling the Globe and Mail that he "couldn't handle that kind of stress".[node:ad] Last September, Persichilli, then 63, left his jobs as political editor of Italian-language newspaper Corriere Canadese and as a commentator and senior official with Omni-TV
- [A closer look at Alberta election coverage: tweeters, bloggers and mainstream context](https://j-source.ca/a-closer-look-at-alberta-election-coverage-tweeters-bloggers-and-mainstream-context/) - Zoey Duncan explains that though bloggers and tweeters directed much of the coverage of the Alberta provincial election, when it came to mainstream media, amongst all the digital pageantry and Wildrose boosterism, one thing was conspicuously sparse in the coverage—context. By Zoey Duncan See also: A PC majority in Alberta: The narrative the media missedThough bloggers
- [When journalists go to the 'dark side'](https://j-source.ca/when-journalists-go-to-the-dark-side/) - Scott Sutherland spent 14 years of his journalism career in a small, hot office with no windows in the basement of the B.C. parliament buildings, close to the old jail cells. His new office, just a few blocks away, has a clear glass wall he can see co-workers through. But, Abby Wiseman explains, for Sutherland to
- [A PC majority in Alberta: The narrative the media missed](https://j-source.ca/a-pc-majority-in-alberta-the-narrative-the-media-missed/) - Surging Wildrose vs. a disenchanted PC dynasty: It was an aggressive narrative the media wanted so badly to be true that we—encouraged by dependable polls—urged it along. As Zoey Duncan reports, it wasn’t until the ballot boxes were counted that we realized how utterly we’d all been swept along by so-called opinion polls. Surging Wildrose
- [Jean Charest vs. Radio-Canada over story on surveillance of former head of construction union](https://j-source.ca/jean-charest-vs-radio-canada-over-story-on-surveillance-of-former-head-of-construction-union/) - If Québec Premier Jean Charest was hoping an election campaign would distract from the Charbonneau Commission that is looking into allegations of corruption in Québec’s construction industry, he was mistaken, as the media showed him this week. If Québec Premier Jean Charest was hoping an election campaign would distract from the Charbonneau Commission that is looking into
- [When journalists go political](https://j-source.ca/when-journalists-go-political/) - When CBC/Radio-Canada reporter Pierre Duchesne announced he was running for the PQ parti in the next provincial election, many wondered about the ethics of the move. Ben Shingler uses Duchesne's case to consider the larger issues when journalists 'cross over' into politics. By Benjamin ShinglerMaking the switch from journalism to politics has a long and rich
- [Recap: A Samara Q&A with Sasha Issenberg on political campaigns and journalism](https://j-source.ca/recap-a-samara-qa-with-sasha-issenberg-on-political-campaigns-and-journalism/) - Starting at 7 p.m. on November 27, join us as we liveblog a Samara public talk and Q&A with American journalist Sasha Issenberg, author of The Victory Lab: The Secret Science of Winning Campaigns. Starting at 7 p.m. on November 27, join us as we liveblog a Samara public talk and Q&A with American journalist Sasha Issenberg, author
- [Canadian journalists, BlackBerrys and the crisis in political reporting: an interview with Christopher Waddell](https://j-source.ca/canadian-journalists-blackberrys-and-the-crisis-in-political-reporting-an-interview-with-christopher-waddell/) - How Canadians Communicate IV: Media and Politics, edited by David Taras and Christopher Waddell, assembles essays focused on the various forms of political communication in Canada. In this interview with Lisa Lynch, Waddell explains the book’s conclusions about the state of political reporting in Canada. How Canadians Communicate IV: Media and Politics, edited by David
- [White House press corps challenges familiar to Canadian journalists](https://j-source.ca/white-house-press-corps-challenges-familiar-to-canadian-journalists/) - The Obama administration’s lack of availability to White House correspondents is similar to the issues faced by Canadian journalists covering Parliament Hill at times. POLITICO wrote at length about the Obama administration’s lack of availability to White House correspondents and the government’s media puppet-mastery, noting that "the most unique twist by this White House has
- [Idle No More and APTN](https://j-source.ca/idle-no-more-and-aptn/) - If the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network wasn't already on your radar, it likely is now. The small network has been on the Idle No More protest story since it began on Dec. 10. An Idle No More candlelight march in Toronto on Jan. 11, 2013. (Photo: Matrix X on Flickr/Creative Commons) By Benjamin ShinglerIn the two
- [When journalists are appointed to government](https://j-source.ca/when-journalists-are-appointed-to-government/) - Is the principle of independent journalism diminished when a journalist is appointed to the Senate? For a former journalist, Senator Mike Duffy should have expected the hard-line questions reporters have thrown him about his housing allowance expenses, several columnists have said recently.Yet Duffy “stonewalled” and was “rude to reporters,” wrote Andrew Cohen, an Ottawa Citizen
- [NDP drops price for media to join B.C. leader's election tour](https://j-source.ca/ndp-drops-price-for-media-to-join-b-c-leaders-election-tour/) - The NDP have dropped their price from the $5,000 to $1,500 for journalists accompanying party leader Adrian Dix during the B.C. election campaign. By Andrew MacLeod, for The Tyee The B.C. New Democratic Party is making it relatively cheap for reporters to travel on the leader's tour during the election period.A seat on the bus or plane
- [J-Source liveblogged CJF J-Talk: How Social Media Is Changing Politics And Reporting](https://j-source.ca/j-source-liveblogged-cjf-j-talk-how-social-media-is-changing-politics-and-reporting/) - Social media gives politicians more access to reporters. But is the public losing out on the conversation? Do politicians have more or less control of their message? Does it help reporters strengthen their political sources? J-Source covered the two back-to-back panels with politicians and political reporters discussing how social media is changing the way they
- [Brazeau says he "played the media" with his April's Fool prank resignation](https://j-source.ca/brazeau-says-he-played-the-media-with-his-aprils-fool-prank-resignation/) - Conservative senator Patrick Brazeau claimed to have “played the media” for his April Fool's Day prank in which he announced his resignation over Twitter. Conservative senator Patrick Brazeau claimed to have “played the media” for his April Fool's Day prank in which he announced his resignation over Twitter.Several of his followers, including journalists, asked him
- [Toronto Star public editor defends use of anonymous sources for story on Ford's alleged alcohol abuse](https://j-source.ca/toronto-star-public-editor-defends-use-of-anonymous-sources-for-story-on-fords-alleged-alcohol-abuse/) - While acknowledging that the Toronto Star has problem with overusing unnamed sources, public editor Kathy English wrote the newspaper's use of anonymous sources met the Star's standards in this particular case. By Tamara BalujaToronto Star public editor Kathy English defended the newspaper’s use of anonymous sources in the story about Mayor Rob Ford’s alleged drinking problems.In a column published Friday,
- [How social media is changing politics and political reporting](https://j-source.ca/how-social-media-is-changing-politics-and-political-reporting/) - What’s the appropriate level of snark in a tweet? And should you use Twitter as source material? These were just some of the questions up for discussion at two panels last week in Ottawa. By Melanie CoulsonWhat’s the appropriate level of snark in a tweet? And should you use Twitter as source material? These were
- [Penashue accuses CBC reporter of treating him "unfairly;" adds CBC and Liberals are "like family"](https://j-source.ca/penashue-accuses-cbc-reporter-of-treating-him-unfairly-adds-cbc-and-liberals-are-like-family/) - Former Tory Labrador MP Peter Penashue says a CBC reporter treated him unfairly and accused the CBC of being like “family” with the Liberals. CBC reporter Peter Cowan has been nominated as a CAJ awards finalist for his investigation into Penashue’s election campaign spending. By Tamara BalujaFormer Tory Labrador MP Peter Penashue says a CBC
- [Live chat: Canadian Press reporters discuss Ralph Klein and media coverage of the man](https://j-source.ca/live-chat-canadian-press-reporters-discuss-ralph-klein-and-media-coverage-of-the-man/) - Canadian Press reporters share their memories of former Alberta premier Ralph Klein, who died March 29, 2013 at the age of 70. Canadian Press reporters share their memories of former Alberta premier Ralph Klein, who died March 29, 2013 at the age of 70.[node:ad]
- [Protecting playgrounds for the rich: The Conservative government’s omnibus budget bill gave “cottages” in certain Conservative ridings special treatment](https://j-source.ca/protecting-playgrounds-for-the-rich-the-conservative-governments-omnibus-budget-bill-gave-cottages-in-certain-conservative-ridings-special-treatment/) - By Glen McGregor, for Media MagazineThe Conservative government angered environmentalists last fall when it introduced changes to a law that protects lakes and rivers from development. The Navigable Waters Protection Act is one of the oldest statutes in the countryThe law required federal approval for construction on any body of water large enough to float a canoe. Changes to it
- [Opinion: The Globe and Mail murky on how its error ridden pro-BC Liberal editorial was crafted](https://j-source.ca/opinion-the-globe-and-mail-murky-on-how-its-error-ridden-pro-bc-liberal-editorial-was-crafted/) - With several mistaken facts in The Globe and Mail editorial endorsing Christy Clark for premier, David Beers writes the editorial will do little to change the views of any British Columbians who resent that so much of the province's major media is owned and run outside the province. By David Beers, for The TyeeThe Globe and Mail published
- [Maher, McGregor win World Press Freedom Award](https://j-source.ca/maher-mcgregor-win-world-press-freedom-award/) - Postmedia News' Stephen Maher and Glen McGregor of the Ottawa Citizen have been named recipients of the World Press Freedom Award. "Maher and McGregor were selected for the Award for a series of stories they co-wrote on the so-called 'Robocalls" affair exposing fraud in the federal election of 2011," the Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom said
- [The Gawker-Toronto Star cat fight about the Rob Ford "exclusive"](https://j-source.ca/the-gawker-toronto-star-cat-fight-about-the-rob-ford-exclusive/) - Last night, Gawker posted a video for sale allegedly starring Toronto mayor Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine. The video became the subject of a frenzied discussion on Twitter, with many cautioning about libel laws. And then started the hilarious cat fight on Twitter about who got the "exclusive." Gawker appears to have forced the Toronto
- [B.C. polling gaffe a blessing for journalism](https://j-source.ca/b-c-polling-gaffe-a-blessing-for-journalism/) - Far too often, news organizations focus on the horse race between the parties or the leaders. The endless barrage of who is ahead or behind drowns out a lot of other coverage. Innovation editor Rob Washburn writes that these polling gaffes are an excellent reminder to focus on issues and analysis when it comes to election
- [Opinion: Rob Ford stole the show on a frenzied news night](https://j-source.ca/opinion-rob-ford-stole-the-show-on-a-frenzied-news-night/) - Shocking news is hard to believe. Last night, there was lots of news, plenty of it shocking. The sun was setting on another day, literally, when newsrooms tore up their front pages and started from scratch, writes Nick Taylor-Vaisey. By Nick Taylor-Vaisey, for Maclean'sShocking news is hard to believe. Last night, there was lots of
- [Sun News denies Duffy lobbied CRTC for mandatory carriage; network hires former CRTC commissioner](https://j-source.ca/sun-news-denies-duffy-lobbied-crtc-for-mandatory-carriage-network-hires-former-crtc-commissioner/) - Sun News Network says Conservative senator Mike Duffy did not lobby the CRTC on its behalf for mandatory carriage, the National Post reported.“He’s not doing anything for us, formally or informally,” Teneycke told the Post. “I don’t know how much more explicit I can be than that.”CTV News reported on Thursday that their parliamentary correspondent
- [Opinion: Crackgate - Star's rush to publish alleged Rob Ford crack-cocaine story unsatisfactory](https://j-source.ca/opinion-crackgate-stars-rush-to-publish-alleged-rob-ford-crack-cocaine-story-unsatisfactory/) - John Gordon Miller writes the Star skirted around the edges of these editorial principles by rushing into print, without anything but a last-minute attempt to get Ford and his people to tell their side of the story. By John Gordon MillerSo this is what passes for "news judgment" in the age of instant information? Give us
- [Opinion: Media's latest stories on Toronto's Mayor Ford a challenge for a court fight](https://j-source.ca/opinion-medias-latest-stories-on-torontos-mayor-ford-a-challenge-for-a-court-fight/) - Last week's stories about a man who appears to be Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking what might be crack, raises just about every journalistic issue around responsible reporting and libel that there is. Western journalism professor Paul Benedetti says the incident provides a perfect teaching example about what journalists can and cannot say to avoid
- [Bill C-60 will make the government the “effective employer” of the CBC: media groups](https://j-source.ca/bill-c-60-will-make-the-government-the-effective-employer-of-the-cbc-media-groups/) - Several media organization, including the Canadian Association of Journalists and the Canadian Journalists for Free Expression have launched an advertising campaign to protest Bill C-60. “Our public broadcaster must be at arms length’s from the government,” the ad says. Several media organization, including the Canadian Association of Journalists and the Canadian Journalists for Free Expression
- [Attention journalists: Federal government makes data site more searchable](https://j-source.ca/attention-journalists-federal-government-makes-data-site-more-searchable/) - The federal government is poised to roll out an upgraded version of its open data site. It's one of a growing number of open data sites, and journalists willing to take the time to dig into these storehouses will find a great deal of material to help find and report stories, and to build visualizations that can
- [CBC and Radio-Canada won't air TV commercial criticizing federal influence on public broadcaster](https://j-source.ca/cbc-and-radio-canada-wont-air-tv-commercial-criticizing-federal-influence-on-public-broadcaster/) - The CBC and Radio-Canada won't air a TV commercial attacking the federal government's influence on the public broadcaster. Friends of Canadian Broadcasting, an independent Canadian media watchdog, launched a campaign Monday aiming to "Free the CBC" from what it says will be Conservative control. The CBC and Radio-Canada won't air a TV commercial attacking the
- [Journalist Linda McQuaig seeks NDP nomination for Toronto Centre riding](https://j-source.ca/journalist-linda-mcquaig-seeks-ndp-nomination-for-toronto-centre-riding/) - Linda McQuaig is the third journalist who has entered the race in Toronto-Centre to fill the seat vacated by former interim Liberal leader Bob Rae. Long-time journalist Linda McQuaig announced Tuesday that she is seeking NDP nomination to run in the Toronto Centre riding recently vacated by former interim Liberal leader Bob Rae.“I’ve dedicated my professional
- [Globe Public editor: How government tries to define the news agenda](https://j-source.ca/globe-public-editor-how-government-tries-to-define-the-news-agenda/) - If you haven’t read this great behind the scenes look at a government trying to control the media, I encourage you to do so. It lifts a veil on how governing parties try to throw up roadblocks to keep reporters away from negative coverage. By Sylvia Stead, Public Editor for The Globe and MailIf you haven’t read
- [Busting the myths: How it really works between the press and the PMO](https://j-source.ca/busting-the-myths-how-it-really-works-between-the-press-and-the-pmo/) - Sun Media's national bureau chief David Akin debunks some of the myths surrounding Prime Minister Stephen Harper's dealings with the press, including who chooses the questions the PM answers and whether the questions are screened in advance. By David Akin, Sun Media's national bureau chiefAt a press conference Prime Minister Stephen Harper gave in northern
- [CBC's new parliamentary bureau chief Rob Russo explains what you can expect from him and his team](https://j-source.ca/cbcs-new-parliamentary-bureau-chief-rob-russo-explains-what-you-can-expect-from-him-and-his-team/) - The unparalleled reach and impact of CBC News brings with it the sobering realization that a mistake could move markets and mar lives, writes CBC's newly appointed parliamentary bureau chief Rob Russo. And yet, even in this era of often instant and disposable journalism, the accuracy of reporting at CBC is a splendid monument to
- [Live Blog: Political Reporting In Real-Time](https://j-source.ca/live-blog-political-reporting-in-real-time/) - No longer is Parliamentary procedure or City Council restricted to those who can physically be in the room; no more is 24-hour television news your only option for tracking the latest on election night. Say hello to real-time digital content. Social media and other live, real-time-updating technologies have changed the political process in many ways.
- [NDP buys front page of Halifax paper, much tut-tutting ensues](https://j-source.ca/ndp-buys-front-page-of-halifax-paper-much-tut-tutting-ensues/) - It’s not the first time that a commuter paper has sold its front page in the middle of an election campaign as a paid advertisement, writes Sun Media's national bureau chief David Akin. By David Akin, Sun Media national bureau chief This was the front page of the free commuter newspaper Halifax Metro today. Looking at it
- [Live blog: Gawking, Gossip And Crowdfunding: Is This The New Journalism?](https://j-source.ca/live-blog-gawking-gossip-and-crowdfunding-is-this-the-new-journalism/) - J-Source is live blogging the Canadian Journalism Foundation J-Talk with John Cook, editor-in-chief of Gawker, in conversation with Jeffrey Dvorkin, program director of the journalism program at the University of Toronto Scarborough and media ethics commentator. [node:ad]
- [Political cover wraps disguised as articles may be the latest step in evolution of newspapers](https://j-source.ca/political-cover-wraps-disguised-as-articles-may-be-the-latest-step-in-evolution-of-newspapers/) - Are the financial gains from selling cover wraps that look like newspaper articles worth it compared to the loss of credibility for newspapers? J-Source looks at how the publisher of the commuter daily Metro, as well as media commentators and political parties view these paid advertisements. By Neal Ozano There was something different about the
- [Live Chat: Best practices in live election coverage](https://j-source.ca/live-chat-best-practices-in-live-election-coverage/) - Now more than ever before, readers are hungry for all the nitty-gritty details of politics and elections. With real-time content, you're guaranteed to keep them engaged. This week's ScribbleLive discussion is about covering elections in real-time, with best practices, tips and ideas. Four reporters from four different countries will share their experiences. This week's panel
- [Live Chat: Age of WikiLeaks](https://j-source.ca/live-chat-age-of-wikileaks/) - It was one of the most-talked-about films at the Toronto International Film Festival and now The Fifth Estate, the blockbuster movie about the controversial Julian Assange and the WikiLeaks saga is going into wide release. Join the Postmedia live chat as we discuss Assange, his maverick site and how they changed the dissemination of information
- [Updated: Ontario Press Council rules Star, Globe Rob Ford stories ethical](https://j-source.ca/updated-ontario-press-council-rules-star-globe-rob-ford-stories-ethical/) - The Ontario Press Council dismissed complaints about the Toronto Star and The Globe and Mail’s stories on the Fords, saying the papers reported in a fair and ethical manner. Meanhwile, Toronto councillor Doug Ford dismissed the Press Council’s decisions as the work of "a bunch of old cronies." The Ontario Press Council dismissed complaints about the Toronto
- [PressProgress: a new way of covering news from Parliament Hill](https://j-source.ca/pressprogress-a-new-way-of-covering-news-from-parliament-hill/) - Under the direction of editor Sarah Schmidt, a veteran reporter of the Parliamentary Press Gallery, PressProgress is a new news site from Ottawa with the support of the Broadbent Institute. The site launched on Oct. 28. Under the direction of editor Sarah Schmidt, a veteran reporter of the Parliamentary Press Gallery, PressProgress is a new
- [Question Period Live: Maclean's and J-Source dissect The House of Commons](https://j-source.ca/question-period-live-macleans-and-j-source-dissect-the-house-of-commons/) - Ever wanted to make sense of all the yelling and bickering in the House of Commons? Maclean's and J-Source team up to pick apart Question Period, the opposition's daily attempt to get answers from the government on the hottest issues of the day. Find out what will make headlines in real time, and what most
- [Analyzing Rob Ford's apologies](https://j-source.ca/analyzing-rob-fords-apologies/) - In this analysis of two public apologies made by Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, J-Source Law Editor Thomas Rose suggests apology law may be trivializing the value of an apology in public discourse. By Thomas Rose, J-Source Law Editor So, what do you think about Rob Ford’s apologies? Were they sincere? Did they display honest contrition? Are you
- [Covering council: how to survive as a rookie reporter](https://j-source.ca/covering-council-how-to-survive-as-a-rookie-reporter/) - Municipal politics can be a tough beat to cover, especially for a new reporter. Katie Starr, the council reporter for Norfolk News in southwestern Ontario and recent graduate of Western University’s journalism program, offers her tips to get through it all. Municipal politics can be a tough beat to cover, especially for a new reporter.
- [How Postmedia live-blogged the senators' suspension debate](https://j-source.ca/how-postmedia-live-blogged-the-senators-suspension-debate/) - In this behind-the-scenes look, Postmedia News reporters Jordan Press and Mike De Souza explain how they tag-teamed to cover the rapidly evolving senators' suspension debate. They explain the technical and logistical problems they encountered along the way, and the techniques that served them well. By Jordan Press and Mike De Souza, PostmediaRegardless of what you
- [What happens during Question Period in the press gallery?](https://j-source.ca/what-happens-during-question-period-in-the-press-gallery/) - J-Source and Maclean's teamed up to live blog Question Period and explain what the press gallery does during this daily weekday political theatre arena. [node:ad]
- [Is Toronto City Hall safe for journalists?](https://j-source.ca/is-toronto-city-hall-safe-for-journalists/) - With recent reports that camera operators from Global News and a 680 News/CityNews crew were shoved, Centennial College journalism professor Ellin Bessner looks at the challenging work conditions journalists face while covering the Ford scandal at city hall and possible solutions. By Ellin Bessner Officials with Global News are considering going to Toronto police after
- [Toronto Star reporter Daniel Dale: "Rob Ford is lying about me, and it's vile"](https://j-source.ca/toronto-star-reporter-daniel-dale-rob-ford-is-lying-about-me-and-its-vile/) - Toronto Star city hall reporter Daniel Dale says that "literally every single thing" that Mayor Rob Ford told former media baron Conrad Black in a Zoomer TV interview about a 2012 encounter they had "is false in some way." The Ford interview, in which the mayor insinuated Dale was a pedophile, prompted a backlash againt Black,
- [Updated: Toronto Star reporter Daniel Dale serves libel notice Mayor Rob Ford, Vision TV for libel](https://j-source.ca/updated-toronto-star-reporter-daniel-dale-serves-libel-notice-mayor-rob-ford-vision-tv-for-libel/) - Toronto Star reporter Daniel Dale will sue Mayor Rob Ford for libel related to an interview he gave with former media baron Conrad Black on Vision Televison, in which the mayor insinuated that Dale was a pedophile. By Tamara BalujaToronto Star reporter Daniel Dale will sue Mayor Rob Ford for libel related to an interview
- [Doug Ford says Toronto Star Daniel Dale’s lawsuit is attempt to sell newspapers](https://j-source.ca/doug-ford-says-toronto-star-daniel-dales-lawsuit-is-attempt-to-sell-newspapers/) - Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s brother, councillor Doug Ford, dismissed Daniel Dale’s libel notice as an attempt to sell newspapers. Meanwhile, Michael Cooke, the Star’s editor-in-chief, said Dale will remain as city hall acting bureau chief while the legal proceedings continue. Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s brother, councillor Doug Ford, dismissed Daniel Dale’s libel notice as an
- [Updated: Toronto Star reporter Daniel Dale continuing with libel suit despite Mayor Rob Ford’s apology](https://j-source.ca/updated-toronto-star-reporter-daniel-dale-continuing-with-libel-suit-despite-mayor-rob-fords-apology/) - Toronto Mayor Rob Ford apologized to Star reporter Daniel Dale during a city council meeting, saying he did not mean to suggest Dale was a pedophile. But the reporter says Ford’s statement didn’t come close to being a sufficient apology and retraction, and he intends to continue with a libel suit. Toronto Mayor Rob
- [Toronto Star reporter Daniel Dale drops lawsuit against Mayor Rob Ford](https://j-source.ca/toronto-star-reporter-daniel-dale-drops-lawsuit-against-mayor-rob-ford/) - After the mayor issued a second apology—a written one this time—Dale announced he will drop his lawsuit against Ford and Vision Television. Toronto Star reporter Daniel Dale dropped his lawsuit against Rob Ford after the Toronto mayor issued a second apology Wednesday night. Following his apology at city council on Tuesday, Ford sent Dale a
- [Freelancing on The Hill: Q&A with Justin Ling](https://j-source.ca/freelancing-on-the-hill-qa-with-justin-ling/) - There aren’t many freelancers who do what Justin Ling does. The Ottawa-based journalist spends his days in the Press Gallery covering the news coming out of Parliament Hill. He’s had his work published in the National Post, the Globe and Mail, Maclean’s Magazine and the Ottawa Citizen, but there are unique challenges that come with working as a freelance political reporter in Ottawa. Story Board phoned Ling
- [Alberta Bill 45 does not affect journalists, government says](https://j-source.ca/alberta-bill-45-does-not-affect-journalists-government-says/) - Alberta’s Bill 45—which imposes fines for illegal strikes and bans counselling encouragement to strike—does not affect columnists and news reporters, said the press secretary for deputy premier Dave Hancock. By Tamara Baluja, Associate Editor Alberta’s Bill 45—which imposes fines for illegal strikes and bans counselling encouragement to strike—does not affect columnists and news reporters. As
- [Canadian farmers to lose veteran political correspondent in Ottawa](https://j-source.ca/canadian-farmers-to-lose-veteran-political-correspondent-in-ottawa/) - Barry Wilson, who is one of the deans of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery, retires this month after 34 years as the Western Producer's Ottawa correspondent. He firmly identifies himself as a political reporter rather than an agriculture reporter, who watches policy and politics for the Western Producer, an agricultural newspaper that targets western Canadian farmers. Barry Wilson,
- [The Unknowable Country: Why aren’t more Canadians reading about politics?](https://j-source.ca/the-unknowable-country-why-arent-more-canadians-reading-about-politics/) - When a cougar swimming in the ocean bests news about the political future of an entire province, something is amiss in the newsrooms, living rooms and legislatures of this nation, writes columnist Sean Holman. By Sean HolmanBy most measures, you'd think the readers of the Victoria Times Colonist—my hometown's newspaper—would have at least a passing
- [The Mayor and the Media: How Toronto’s news gave j-students a crash course in media law and journalism ethics](https://j-source.ca/the-mayor-and-the-media-how-torontos-news-gave-j-students-a-crash-course-in-media-law-and-journalism-ethics-2/) - When Ryerson professors Ivor Shapiro and Brian MacLeod Rogers sat down to plan their annual graduate seminar in ethics and law for last fall, they quickly realized that they wouldn’t need to look far for examples. News coverage of Rob Ford and his family provided case studies in almost every aspect of journalists’ rights and
- [Newfoundland and Labrador to review controversial access-to-information law](https://j-source.ca/newfoundland-and-labrador-to-review-controversial-access-to-information-law/) - Tom Marshall, interim premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, has announced that three independent experts will review the province’s controversial access-to-information law, The Canadian Press reported. By Grant BucklerTom Marshall, interim premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, has announced that three independent experts will review the province’s controversial access to information law, The Canadian Press reports.According to the
- [Live blog: Toronto Star columnist Tim Harper on politicians and the media](https://j-source.ca/live-blog-toronto-star-columnist-tim-harper-on-politicians-and-the-media/) - Toronto Star columnist Tim Harper talks about access to information and the evolving relationship between politicians and the media in the latest installment of Wilfrid Laurier University's Journalism Symposium in Brantford, Ont. 1 p.m. ET.
- [Budget lockups: a journalist’s survival guide](https://j-source.ca/budget-lockups-a-journalists-survival-guide/) - With the federal budget upon us next week, Ellen Russell, a journalism professor at Wilfrid Laurier University and former senior economist at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives in Ottawa, offers her tips for journalists preparing to break down the budget and find the real stories within the government’s slick talking points. By Ellen Russell
- [Simply reporting, or reporting simply? How do you cover Rob Ford's lies?](https://j-source.ca/simply-reporting-or-reporting-simply-how-do-you-cover-rob-fords-lies/) - If you just report what a politician says, you get called nothing more than a lackey or a mindless stenographer. Report on whether the politician got the facts right, and you’ll likely be called a biased, partisan hack. Here, Torontoist editor-in-chief Hamutal Dotan explains why her news outlet fact-checked the mayor. If you just report
- [Updated: Postmedia eliminates parliamentary bureau](https://j-source.ca/updated-postmedia-eliminates-parliamentary-bureau/) - Postmedia Network has laid off five parliamentary bureau staff and the remaining four staff members and manager Christina Spencer will join the Ottawa Citizen’s national political desk. Meanwhile, the Citizen is offering buyouts to its editorial staff. By Tamara Baluja, Associate EditorPostmedia Network is downsizing its parliamentary bureau and had laid off five parliamentary bureau
- [The Unknowable Country: What Postmedia’s torching of its parliamentary bureau means for the future of investigative reporting on the Hill](https://j-source.ca/the-unknowable-country-what-postmedias-torching-of-its-parliamentary-bureau-means-for-the-future-of-investigative-reporting-on-the-hill/) - Journalists on the politics beat have been known to become government staffers and lobbyists eventually. So it's reasonable to assume, Sean Holman writes, that given the instability of the news industry, some journalists may increasingly come to see the subjects of their stories as potential employers. In doing so, those same journalists may come to wonder
- [Public editor: Why the Star published secret Conservative party documents](https://j-source.ca/public-editor-why-the-star-published-secret-conservative-party-documents/) - An anonymous email to the Toronto Star's newsroom led to several exclusive stories about the inner workings of Canada's Conservative party. Public editor Kathy English explains why the newspaper published this confidential information. By Kathy English, public editor of the Toronto StarThere was a time, not so long ago, before the dawn of the Internet era,
- [Live blog: Q&A with Robyn Doolittle](https://j-source.ca/live-blog-qa-with-robyn-doolittle/) - Robyn Doolittle, one of three reporters to view the video of Mayor Ford allegedly smoking crack cocaine, will be giving a talk followed by a Q & A. Doolittle is a Toronto Star reporter and the author of the upcoming book, Crazy Town. This event was live blogged by Ethan Lou, a third-year journalism student at
- [Toronto Star claims Rob Ford coverage helped newspaper profits](https://j-source.ca/toronto-star-claims-rob-ford-coverage-helped-newspaper-profits/) - The Toronto Star’s coverage of embattled Mayor Rob Ford, who admitted to smoking crack cocaine, helped stabilize fourth-quarter profits at parent company Torstar Corp., according to publisher John Cruickshank. His remarks are noteworthy, given that editor Michael Cooke had earlier said the Star had lost half a million in business and subscribers due its Ford coverage.
- [Global’s Tom Vernon named new Alberta provincial affairs reporter](https://j-source.ca/globals-tom-vernon-named-new-alberta-provincial-affairs-reporter/) - Vernon, who works as a reporter for Global Edmonton, has been promoted to the network’s provincial affairs reporter in Alberta. He replaces Vassy Kapelos, who joined Global National in Ottawa in December. Tom Vernon, who works as a reporter for Global Edmonton, has been promoted to the network’s provincial affairs reporter in Alberta. He replaces
- [Rogers launches Maclean’s on the Hill radio show](https://j-source.ca/rogers-launches-macleans-on-the-hill-radio-show/) - Maclean’s political journalists—Paul Wells, John Geddes and Aaron Wherry—will offer their take on federal politics on a new show on Ottawa’s 1310 station. Photo courtesy of Rogers. L to R: Ottawa bureau chief John Geddes, political editor Paul Wells and associate editor Aaron WherryBy Tamara Baluja, Associate Editor Rogers is launching a new one-hour radio
- [Book Review: Crazy Town hastily written but a gripping read](https://j-source.ca/book-review-crazy-town-hastily-written-but-a-gripping-read/) - It’s not easy to report on the Fords, writes Jan Wong, but the Toronto Star’s Robyn Doolittle is a journalist who has gotten the story right, over and over again. And yet the public either refuses to believe her or doesn’t care. As she puts it, the trust-me era for journalism is over. Reviewed by
- [What is the relationship between democracy and media?](https://j-source.ca/what-is-the-relationship-between-democracy-and-media/) - Friends of Canadian Broadcasting offers an annual award, encouraging Canadians to reflect and express themselves through original essays on the link between democracy and the media. J-Source is pleased to republish the award-winning essays. Friends of Canadian Broadcasting announced the creation of the Dalton Camp Award in 2002 to honour the memory of the late
- [Book Review: Duffy is a well-crafted take on the journalist-turned-senator’s rise and fall](https://j-source.ca/book-review-duffy-is-a-well-crafted-take-on-the-journalist-turned-senators-rise-and-fall/) - Duffy: Stardom to Senate to Scandal is well-researched and elegantly written biography of Mike Duffy, from his days as an ambitious kid and his climb out of the Maritimes, to becoming a journalist and senator. Veteran Ottawa journalist Mark Bourrie reviews the book. Reviewed by Mark Bourrie“Mike Duffy is the most famous journalist on Parliament
- [Why it matters when separatist Péladeau flexes his media baron muscles](https://j-source.ca/why-it-matters-when-separatist-peladeau-flexes-his-media-baron-muscles/) - The danger in having media and politics mix in Quebec, writes Toula Drimonis, is that Quebecor, which also owns TV network TVA and cable company Videotron, not only controls how Quebecers see themselves and the rest of Canada, but also how the rest of Canada sees Quebec. By Toula Drimonis, for The TyeeIn 2000, Pierre Karl Péladeau told
- [Globe public editor: Why endorsing Harper doesn’t mean not criticizing him](https://j-source.ca/globe-public-editor-why-endorsing-harper-doesnt-mean-not-criticizing-him/) - An election endorsement doesn’t stop the editorial board from criticizing anything the endorsed party or government subsequently does, writes The Globe and Mail's public editor Sylvia Stead. By Sylvia Stead, public editor of The Globe and MailThis month, The Globe and Mail’s editorial page published an unprecedented five-part series calling on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to
- [CBC ombudsman: Senators' travel expenses reported fairly](https://j-source.ca/cbc-ombudsman-senators-travel-expenses-reported-fairly/) - The complainant, Senator Donald Plett, felt the information about his travel expenses and those of his wife were misrepresented online and on television. But CBC ombudsman Esther Enkin says the subject was reported fairly. By Esther Enkin, CBC ombudsmanThe complainant, Senator Donald Plett, felt the information about his travel expenses and those of his wife
- [Live blog: Does the parliamentary press gallery matter?](https://j-source.ca/live-blog-does-the-parliamentary-press-gallery-matter/) - Does the national media coverage of the government matter as much as it used to? Join Jennifer Ditchburn, senior parliamentary correspondent for the Ottawa bureau of The Canadian Press, Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister of Multiculturalism, Senator Jim Munson, a former long-time member of the Press Gallery, and David Akin,
- [Why the parliamentary press gallery still matters](https://j-source.ca/why-the-parliamentary-press-gallery-still-matters/) - Despite all the attempts to limit access to information at the federal level, journalists in the press gallery are still breaking important stories. Parliamentary press gallery president Laura Payton reflects on why Canadians should still want a strong journalism community in Ottawa as the message control gets tighter. Journalists listen to a statement by Pierre
- [CTV Kitchener cancels Provincewide after 29 years](https://j-source.ca/ctv-kitchener-cancels-provincewide-after-29-years/) - CTV News Kitchener is expanding its Sunday evening newscast to a full hour following the cancellation of Provincewide after 29 years. CTV News Kitchener is cancelling news and current affairs show Provincewide after 29 years on the air. The show’s host and producer, Daiene Vernile, will pursue a career in political office, according to a
- [Updated: Robyn Doolittle leaves Toronto Star for Globe](https://j-source.ca/updated-robyn-doolittle-leaves-toronto-star-for-globe/) - Toronto Star reporter Robyn Doolittle, one of three journalists who has seen the infamous video of Rob Ford allegedly smoking crack cocaine, is joining The Globe and Mail. Toronto Star City Hall reporter Robyn Doolittle is joining The Globe and Mail as an investigative reporter.Doolittle is one of three journalists who has seen the infamous
- [Briarpatch’s legal push to obtain documents through ATI requests from the Village of Pinehouse continues](https://j-source.ca/briarpatchs-legal-push-to-obtain-documents-through-ati-requests-from-the-village-of-pinehouse-continues/) - Despite delays in getting an adequate response, the Regina magazine is making use of what documents it has obtained. By Rachel Aiello It has now been a year since former Briarpatch editor Valerie Zink filed two access-to-information requests with the Village of Pinehouse, and so far, the Regina magazine has only received what editor
- [Why the Globe paid $10,000 for Rob Ford photos](https://j-source.ca/why-the-globe-paid-10000-for-rob-ford-photos/) - The Globe and Mail’s new editor-in-chief, David Walmsley, said the newspaper purchased the photos from a self-admitted drug dealer because “there was a requirement for us to be able to prove our journalism.” Image courtesy of NewseumBy Tamara Baluja, Associate EditorThe Globe and Mail’s new editor-in-chief, David Walmsley, said the newspaper purchased screen grabs from
- [Globe public editor: The case for paying for Rob Ford photographs](https://j-source.ca/globe-public-editor-the-case-for-paying-for-rob-ford-photographs/) - The Globe and Mail's public editor Sylvia Stead says the newspaper did something unprecedented--paying a source $10,000 for a series of photographs showing Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking what was described by a drug dealer as crack cocaine. By Sylvia Stead, public editor for The Globe and MailThe Globe and Mail did something that I think
- [What journalists and public figures can learn from the Tom Flanagan takedown](https://j-source.ca/what-journalists-and-public-figures-can-learn-from-the-tom-flanagan-takedown/) - Osgoode Hall constitutional law professor Jamie Cameron argues that Tom Flanagan’s public shaming over controversial comments on child pornography was a combination of a professional contrarian’s comeuppance and an irresponsible approach to news-making from some members of the news media. Reviewed by Jamie CameronOn Feb. 27, 2013, Idle No More activists ambushed Tom Flanagan, formerly
- [Did the Globe buy the news or just the Rob Ford pictures?](https://j-source.ca/did-the-globe-buy-the-news-or-just-the-rob-ford-pictures/) - When The Globe and Mail paid $10,000 for Rob Ford photos, it may have confused the public interest with what the public may be interested in seeing, writes Langara College journalism instructor Ross Howard. Image courtesy of NewseumBy Ross HowardThe Globe and Mail got an unexpectedly quick pay-off last week from recruiting the Toronto Star reporter
- [The Unknowable Country: Why journalists and governments no longer know what Canadians value](https://j-source.ca/the-unknowable-country-why-journalists-and-governments-no-longer-know-what-canadians-value/) - The federal government has abandoned funding for the World Values Survey—just like it did for the long-form census. Sean Holman reports. By Sean HolmanAs a result of a lack of federal government funding, Canada wasn't included in the most recent World Values Survey—one of the few means we have of knowing what our values
- [J-Fest: Are journalists losing their audiences and impact on democratic society?](https://j-source.ca/j-fest-are-journalists-losing-their-audiences-and-impact-on-democratic-society/) - Are journalists losing their audiences and impact on democratic society? Vancouver journalist and author Arno Kopecky, documentary filmmaker Damien Gillis, veteran Ottawa journalist Mark Bourrie, editorial cartoonist Dan Murphy, and Victoria Times-Colonist legislative reporter Lindsay Kines talk about their work, why we should care about journalism and the impact it could have on society.
- [Globe public editor: More on political titles during election campaigns](https://j-source.ca/globe-public-editor-more-on-political-titles-during-election-campaigns/) - During an election campaign, The Globe and Mail refers to politicians by their party title rather than calling them Premier, Prime Minister or Opposition Leader. There are two basic reasons for this, writes the Globe's public editor Sylvia Stead. By Sylvia Stead, public editor of The Globe and MailThere are many passionate advocates for Canadian political parties and
- [Globe public editor: Why we don’t refer to Kathleen Wynne as premier](https://j-source.ca/globe-public-editor-why-we-dont-refer-to-kathleen-wynne-as-premier/) - This is a long-standing policy of The Globe and Mail and some other media organizations to recognize that while a campaign is under way, these people are first and foremost party leaders during the weeks of campaigning. But it is also an attempt to level the playing field in news coverage, writes public editor Sylvia
- [Newspapers Canada FOI audit shows disparity in government response](https://j-source.ca/newspapers-canada-foi-audit-shows-disparity-in-government-response/) - Sure, computer systems vary across the country, and there are subtle differences in the access provisions in different provinces and at the federal level. But if a government body in one part of the country can be open with a particular dataset, that’s a good indication that others can be as well, writes Fred Vallance-Jones.
- [Frosty relations on Parliament Hill](https://j-source.ca/frosty-relations-on-parliament-hill/) - With federal politicians set to take a break for the summer, it’s worth taking stock of the atmosphere that has existed for journalists covering the prime minister and his cohorts and that threatens to persist until the next federal election. Photo courtesy of Caresse LeyBy David McKieWith federal politicians set to take a break for
- [Tim Harper: Collision between union rights and journalistic independence](https://j-source.ca/tim-harper-collision-between-union-rights-and-journalistic-independence/) - My union may have made my life more difficult, but it hasn’t compromised my independence, writes the Toronto Star's national affairs columnist Tim Harper. By Tim Harper, national affairs columnist for the Toronto StarThere is no doubt the union that represents me certainly put one on the tee for Conservatives everywhere.It wasn’t enough we were already
- [Globe public editor: Rob Ford and the press conference that wasn’t](https://j-source.ca/globe-public-editor-rob-ford-and-the-press-conference-that-wasnt/) - It is patently wrong, writes Globe and Mail's public editor Sylvia Stead, for political leaders to selectively invite media outlets for some unknown reason to a press conference and also unacceptable to refuse to answer any questions. By Sylvia Stead, public editor of The Globe and MailRecently Toronto Mayor Rob Ford held what his team described as
- [CBC ombudsman: One sign one time is not bias](https://j-source.ca/cbc-ombudsman-one-sign-one-time-is-not-bias/) - An audience member complained that showing a “Vote Justin Trudeau” sign held by demonstrators at a 4/20 rally indicated bias and endorsed the Liberal Party and Trudeau’s position on legalizing cannabis. But the CBC ombudsman's Esther Enkin disagreed. By Esther Enkin, CBC ombudsmanThe complainant, Allen Lasko, was concerned that showing a “Vote Justin Trudeau” sign
- [Media go to court for access to Omar Khadr](https://j-source.ca/media-go-to-court-for-access-to-omar-khadr/) - The CBC, Toronto Star and documentary producer White Pine Pictures are taking the federal government to court to ask that Omar Khadr be allowed to be interviewed by the media. Image courtesy of Canadian PressBy Tamara Baluja, Associate EditorThe CBC, Toronto Star and documentary producer White Pine Pictures are taking the federal government to court
- [Star public editor: Rehab no free pass to zero accountability](https://j-source.ca/star-public-editor-rehab-no-free-pass-to-zero-accountability/) - Did the Toronto Star cross an ethical line in reporting information from confidential sources with inside information about Mayor Rob Ford's rehab stint? By Kathy English, public editor of the Toronto StarThe privacy of personal health information is an important principle in our civil society.The Toronto Star well understands that principle and has a strong record of
- [Public editor: Why can’t the Toronto Star interview Omar Khadr?](https://j-source.ca/public-editor-why-cant-the-toronto-star-interview-omar-khadr/) - Canadian prison officials’ decision to prevent a Star journalist from interviewing Omar Khadr is a breach of the public’s right to know, writes public editor Kathy English. By Kathy English, public editor for the Toronto StarGuantanamo’s child is all grown up now, a man imprisoned since the age of 15 and prepared to tell his own
- [Ottawa Sun columnist Susan Sherring running for city council](https://j-source.ca/ottawa-sun-columnist-susan-sherring-running-for-city-council/) - Sherring, who is on leave from the Sun, will run in Gloucester-South Nepean. Ottawa Sun journalist Susan Sherring is running for city council.Sherring, who has spent several years as a city hall columnist and columnist, will run as a candidate in Gloucester-South Nepean.Sherring told the Ottawa Citizen that her familiarity with the issues at city
- [The Tyee brings reader-funded reporter to Parliament Hill](https://j-source.ca/the-tyee-brings-reader-funded-reporter-to-parliament-hill/) - The Tyee has brought Jeremy Nuttall, a new reader-funded reporter, to Parliament Hill. By Tamara Baluja, Associate EditorThe Tyee has brought Jeremy Nuttall, a new reader-funded reporter, to Parliament Hill.The Ottawa-based reporter is part of The Tyee’s plan to expand nationally. The Vancouver-based online publication successfully ran a crowdfunding campaign last year to raise $100,000
- [Seamus O’Regan seeks Liberal nomination](https://j-source.ca/seamus-oregan-seeks-liberal-nomination/) - Former CTV journalist Seamus O’Regan is seeking the federal Liberal nomination in the Newfoundland riding of St. John's South-Mount Pearl. By Tamara Baluja, Associate EditorFormer CTV journalist Seamus O’Regan is seeking the federal Liberal nomination in the Newfoundland riding of St. John's South-Mount Pearl, The Canadian Press reported.O'Regan, originally from St. John's, hosted Canada AM
- [Ryan Hicks named CBC Quebec City political correspondent](https://j-source.ca/ryan-hicks-named-cbc-quebec-city-political-correspondent/) - Hicks, a CBC reporter based in Montreal, will move to Quebec City to become the political correspondent at the National Assembly. By Tamara Baluja, Associate EditorRyan Hicks is the new CBC political correspondent for the National Assembly in Quebec City.Hicks currently works for the CBC in Montreal. He has also worked for the public broadcaster
- [CBC ombudsman: Can an analyst with a partisan past provide balance?](https://j-source.ca/cbc-ombudsman-can-an-analyst-with-a-partisan-past-provide-balance/) - Balance and fairness can and should be judged by the content and the range of views presented, regardless of the title of one particular guest, writes CBC ombudsman Esther Enkin. By Esther Enkin, CBC ombudsmanSUMMARYThe complainant, James O’Hagan, was concerned that the use of a single designated political analyst who was recently a member of
- [Allison Jones, Maria Babbage swap beats at The Canadian Press](https://j-source.ca/allison-jones-maria-babbage-swap-beats-at-the-canadian-press/) - Jones will join the Queen’s Park press gallery in September, replacing Babbage who will join the national and Ontario desks in Toronto. Left: Allison Jones, Right: Maria BabbageBy Tamara Baluja, Associate EditorAllison Jones, a national reporter at The Canadian Press, is swapping beats with Queen’s Park reporter Maria Babbage.Jones will join the Queen’s Park press
- [Mike De Souza joins Reuters](https://j-source.ca/mike-de-souza-joins-reuters/) - De Souza, formerly a reporter at Postmedia’s parliamentary bureau, will join Reuters next year as the investigative resources correspondent in Canada. By Tamara Baluja, Associate EditorMike De Souza will join Reuters in January as the investigative resources correspondent in Canada.De Souza was one of five staff let go by Postmedia Network when it shut down
- [Chinese media banned from Arctic trip with Stephen Harper](https://j-source.ca/chinese-media-banned-from-arctic-trip-with-stephen-harper/) - "Past incidents and behaviours" are to blame for China's official news agency and the Communist Party newspaper being banned from an Arctic trip with Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Photo courtesy of Caresse LeyBy The Canadian PressCanada said Friday "past incidents and behaviours" are to blame for China's official news agency and the Communist Party newspaper
- [Colin Horgan joins federal Liberals as a speech writer](https://j-source.ca/colin-horgan-joins-federal-liberals-as-a-speech-writer/) - Horgan, a former Parliament Hill reporter for iPolitics.ca, has joined the federal Liberals as a speechwriter. By Tamara Baluja, Associate EditorColin Horgan, a former Parliament Hill reporter, is joining the federal Liberals as a speech writer.Programming update: As of this week, I’ll be working with these guys. http://t.co/xYYIenJV3d pic.twitter.com/VCxYSOLRvn— colin horgan (@cfhorgan) September 2, 2014He
- [Globe public editor: Why Rob Ford makes balanced coverage difficult](https://j-source.ca/globe-public-editor-why-rob-ford-makes-balanced-coverage-difficult/) - There is nothing normal about the endless Toronto municipal election campaign, and readers have strong views about what they have seen and still want to see in The Globe’s coverage, writes public editor Sylvia Stead. By Sylvia Stead, public editor of The Globe and MailIn a normal election campaign of a few weeks duration, The Globe
- [Surprise beneficiary of federal minimum wage: Radio reporters](https://j-source.ca/surprise-beneficiary-of-federal-minimum-wage-radio-reporters/) - Retired broadcast radio instructor George Orr said some of the poorest people on Canada’s airwaves are the personalities and reporters that listeners tune in to every day. By Jeremy Nuttall, for The Tyee The voice of an impoverished person can be heard at any time in most small cities and towns across Canada simply by turning
- [Shine a light on government secrecy with #cdnfoi](https://j-source.ca/shine-a-light-on-government-secrecy-with-cdnfoi/) - In his latest column, The Unknowable Country columnist Sean Holman highlights why Canadians need more awareness of just how much is being hidden from them, and spotlighting examples of government secrecy with the hashtag #cdnfoi. By Sean Holman Partisans may not believe it, but Canada’s “culture of secrecy” existed long before Stephen Harper moved into
- [B.C. failing to meet access to information requirements](https://j-source.ca/b-c-failing-to-meet-access-to-information-requirements/) - A new report takes the B.C. government to task, noting in particular an increase in delays in how long it is taking the government to respond to requests once they are received. By Laura Tribe, for Canadian Journalists for Free Expression Earlier this week, the B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner, Elizabeth Denham, released a special report
- [Conservatives received most election coverage in GTA ethnic newspapers](https://j-source.ca/conservatives-received-most-election-coverage-in-gta-ethnic-newspapers/) - Toronto-area ethnic newspapers tended to cover the Conservatives more extensively than other political parties during the 2011 election, concludes a new study by Ryerson University journalism professor April Lindgren. By Robert Liwang, for the Ryerson Journalism Research Centre Toronto-area ethnic newspapers tended to cover the Conservatives more extensively than other political parties during the 2011 election,
- [Book review: The silence of government and media in Kill the Messengers](https://j-source.ca/book-review-the-silence-of-government-and-media-in-kill-the-messengers/) - Mark Bourrie chronicles the Harper government’s approach to information, communication and control. [[{"fid":"3729","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":""},"type":"media","link_text":null,"attributes":{"height":"2780","width":"1842","style":"width: 200px; height: 302px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; float: right;","class":"media-element file-default"}}]]Mark Bourrie, Kill the Messengers: Stephen Harper’s Assault on Your Right to Know (HarperCollins, 2015). Hardcover, $32.99 By Siri Agrell On the last day of my first job in politics, I sat down
- [The Unknowable Country: When personality trumps policy in political reporting](https://j-source.ca/the-unknowable-country-when-personality-trumps-policy-in-political-reporting/) - Canadian politics reporting helped turn a subject that should be the concern of the many into something that’s a concern for the few, writes Sean Holman. [[{"fid":"3687","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":""},"type":"media","link_text":null,"attributes":{"height":"453","width":"640","style":"width: 400px; height: 283px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;","class":"media-element file-default"}}]] By Sean Holman Few Canadians can pick John Baird out of a lineup. Even fewer can be certain of
- [Unlimited Access: Highlights from Canadian University Press’s 77th national conference](https://j-source.ca/unlimited-access-highlights-from-canadian-university-presss-77th-national-conference/) - Did you miss this year’s national student journalism conference? We’ve got you covered. It was only fitting that the theme of the Canadian University Press’s annual national conference, held in Ottawa, was access. Though there were many sessions focused on political reporting and access to information, there were also popular presentations on women in media,
- [Invisible Lines: Why are there are so few female political cartoonists in Canada?](https://j-source.ca/invisible-lines-why-are-there-are-so-few-female-political-cartoonists-in-canada/) - To the extent that there are jobs left in the political cartooning field, the majority still belong to men. [[{"fid":"3822","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":""},"type":"media","link_text":null,"attributes":{"height":"598","width":"983","style":"width: 300px; height: 183px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; float: right;","class":"media-element file-default"}}]]By Lindsay Fitzgerald Thirty years ago, when Susan Dewar began shopping around her editorial cartoons to Canadian publications, she suffered from one overriding disadvantage. While the
- [The Unknowable Country: The obvious detail missing from most reports about private member’s bills](https://j-source.ca/the-unknowable-country-the-obvious-detail-missing-from-most-reports-about-private-members-bills/) - When reporting on private member’s bills, news outlets don’t always inform their audiences of the obvious: they rarely become law. [[{"fid":"2989","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":""},"type":"media","link_text":null,"attributes":{"style":"margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; height: 133px; width: 300px; float: right;","class":"media-element file-default"}}]]By Sean Holman Small, tiny and slim: these are all words that describe the chances of an opposition private member’s bill actually becoming law. Yet,
- [Profiling Evan Solomon for the Ryerson Review of Journalism](https://j-source.ca/profiling-evan-solomon-for-the-ryerson-review-of-journalism/) - Simon Bredin's profile of the Power & Politics host charts a transformation from a brash magazine editor to someone who is very much a creature of television. [[{"fid":"4277","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":""},"type":"media","link_text":null,"attributes":{"height":"138","width":"270","style":"width: 399px; height: 204px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; float: right;","class":"media-element file-default"}}]]By Simon Bredin In an interview teasing their highly anticipated politics podcast, the new hosts of CANADALAND Commons,
- [The one element missing from Alberta's election debate](https://j-source.ca/the-one-element-missing-from-albertas-election-debate/) - In an election where one of the most important issues is government accountability, there has been surprisingly little discussion about reforming FOI law. [[{"fid":"4296","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":""},"type":"media","link_text":null,"attributes":{"height":"507","width":"759","style":"width: 400px; height: 267px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; float: right;","class":"media-element file-default"}}]]By Sean Holman Alberta’s freedom-of-information law is weak and underused. Yet, in an election where one of the most important issues is
- [Race affects how media cover Canadian political candidates](https://j-source.ca/race-affects-how-media-cover-canadian-political-candidates/) - University of Toronto professor's book-length study examines how race factors into news stories about politicians and political candidates. [[{"fid":"4589","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":""},"type":"media","attributes":{"height":893,"width":600,"style":"width: 400px; height: 595px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; float: right;","class":"media-element file-default"},"link_text":null}]]By Priya Ramanujam, for New Canadian Media With October’s federal elections inching closer, there will be a steady stream of coverage in mainstream newspapers across the country
- [New ad campaign makes case for journalism](https://j-source.ca/new-ad-campaign-makes-case-for-journalism/) - Until September, readers of the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Postmedia and more may notice ads telling them about how the reporting they’re consuming is made—and why it’s important. [[{"fid":"4491","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":""},"type":"media","link_text":null,"attributes":{"height":"388","width":"754","style":"width: 400px; height: 206px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; float: right;","class":"media-element file-default"}}]]By Chantal Braganza, Associate Editor Until September, readers of the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Postmedia
- [Profiling politicians with first-person narratives in David Macfarlane's "Inside the Head"](https://j-source.ca/profiling-politicians-with-first-person-narratives-in-david-macfarlanes-inside-the-head/) - A writer's letter to himself as a story format becomes an extended metaphor for the media and general public’s perceptions of former Ontario premier Mike Harris [[{"fid":"4639","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":""},"type":"media","attributes":{"height":297,"width":512,"style":"width: 400px; height: 232px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; float: right;","class":"media-element file-default"},"link_text":null}]]David Macfarlane, “Inside the Head,” Toronto Life, June 1996. By Fatima Syed When you open a magazine to read
- [Wade Rowland on the Senate's CBC report](https://j-source.ca/wade-rowland-on-the-senates-cbc-report/) - We spoke to the York University communication studies professor and former CBC manager about the report and his upcoming book on the history of public broadcasting in Canada. By Chantal Braganza, Associate Editor On July 20, the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications released a summative report on the future of the CBC, with
- [How BuzzFeed Canada covered the election, one gif at a time](https://j-source.ca/how-buzzfeed-canada-covered-the-election-one-gif-at-a-time/) - The new outlet tries to balance serious news reporting with a fun, satirical tone. [[{"fid":"4863","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":""},"type":"media","link_text":null,"attributes":{"title":"A showcase of BuzzFeed Canada’s politics section, ranging from serious to satirical. Screenshot by J-Source.","height":698,"width":1054,"style":"width: 700px; height: 464px;","class":"media-element file-default"}}]] By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor Of all the coverage BuzzFeed Canada produced for the election, it was the Pokemon story that raised
- [Globe public editor: Reporting on federal leaders is a tricky balancing act](https://j-source.ca/globe-public-editor-reporting-on-federal-leaders-is-a-tricky-balancing-act/) - Was it fair for the Globe and Mail to run a major piece on Liberal leader Justine Trudeau so close to voting day? By Sylvia Stead, for the Globe and Mail More than 10,000 words and 13 black and white photos. Last Saturday’s profile of Justin Trudeau has attracted criticism from some Globe readers who felt it
- [Secret negotiations trading away CBC](https://j-source.ca/secret-negotiations-trading-away-cbc/) - The Conservative government is taking part in secret international trade talks that could threaten the future of CBC. [[{"fid":"4597","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":""},"type":"media","attributes":{"height":590,"width":885,"style":"width: 401px; height: 267px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; float: right;","class":"media-element file-default"},"link_text":null}]]By CMG The Conservative government is taking part in secret international trade talks that could threaten the future of CBC. We are asking for clarification on this
- [While newspapers are on the decline, journalism doesn’t have to be](https://j-source.ca/while-newspapers-are-on-the-decline-journalism-doesnt-have-to-be/) - We need to find new ways to support media outlets that don’t depend on advertising revenue. By Romayne Smith Fullerton, Ethics Editor When Postmedia slashed 90 jobs this week and announced plans to merge competing newsrooms in Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver, the word everywhere was “business.” Implicitly or explicitly, we heard: It’s a business
- [CJF J-Talk: Election 2015: How the Votes Were Won](https://j-source.ca/cjf-j-talk-election-2015-how-the-votes-were-won/) - Canada's top political reporters break down what happened during the 2015 federal election at a CJF J-Talk in Vancouver.
- [The Hill Times to absorb Embassy](https://j-source.ca/the-hill-times-to-absorb-embassy/) - The new Hill Times will publish twice weekly and be produced by the combined Hill Times and Embassy newsrooms By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor Ottawa’s The Hill Times and Embassy will now share a paper and staff. The Hill Times is absorbing Embassy. Two editions of The Hill Times will now come out weekly, starting
- [New book outlines the long, colourful history of Parliamentary press gallery](https://j-source.ca/new-book-outlines-the-long-colourful-history-of-parliamentary-press-gallery/) - “This is a book that’s not meant to put a positive spin on the gallery,” says co-editor Josh Wingrove of Sharp Wits and Busy Pens. By Chelsea Nash This year marks the 150th anniversary of the press gallery, and a number of Canadian journalists have joined forces to write a book—Sharp Wits and Busy Pens,
- [Uncovering atrophy and infighting at the Parliamentary Press Gallery](https://j-source.ca/uncovering-atrophy-and-infighting-at-the-parliamentary-press-gallery/) - How an RRJ writer investigated the culture of Ottawa’s press gallery. J-Source is going behind the scenes of the 2016 issue of the Ryerson Review of Journalism. To read past stories, visit our Field Notes section. By Viviane Fairbank I’ve often found it hard to interview sources over the phone—at least harder than in person.
- [Journalists-turned-politicians putting their backgrounds to use in media study](https://j-source.ca/journalists-turned-politicians-putting-their-backgrounds-to-use-in-media-study/) - MPs are putting their professional backgrounds to use at the Commons' heritage committee studying the state of local media in Canada. By Stephanie Levitz for The Canadian Press Journalists-turned-politicians have earned a bad reputation in Ottawa in recent years thanks to the spending shenanigans of two in particular: Senators Mike Duffy and Pamela Wallin. Both former
- [Note of optimism in CJFE’s annual review of free expression](https://j-source.ca/note-of-optimism-in-cjfes-annual-review-of-free-expression/) - CJFE stressed that much of the positive news is promises by a new government, and momentum could still be lost. By Grant Buckler There is a note of optimism in Canadian Journalists for Free Expression’s Review of Free Expression in Canada this year, but while the organization’s annual Report Card on free expression issues shows
- [Superior Court judge upholds RCMP production order for Vice reporter’s notes](https://j-source.ca/superior-court-judge-upholds-rcmp-production-order-for-vice-reporters-notes/) - Vice Canada and reporter-editor Ben Makuch looking into appeal of the decision. By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor An Ontario Superior Court judge has upheld a production order that will require a Vice Canada reporter to hand over his notes to the RCMP. In a ruling released Mar. 29, Superior Court Justice Ian MacDonnell upheld the
- [Press freedom under fire](https://j-source.ca/press-freedom-under-fire/) - Quebec protests put the spotlight on the heavy-handed treatment of journalists by police. By Simon Van Vliet for the CJFE “They jumped on me and tackled me, and then put me in handcuffs,” recalls Aaron Lakoff. “I very clearly had a media pass,” adds the community organizer and seasoned journalist, who was covering a June
- [ATI makes for better policy](https://j-source.ca/ati-makes-for-better-policy/) - By Ato Baako for Canadian Journalists for Free Expression Canada’s abysmal Access to Information (ATI) system is slowly being reformed by the federal government, even though a full review of the ATI Act is not slated until 2018. A healthy ATI system is essential to ensuring that citizens can participate meaningfully in the democratic process,
- [Changes to Saskatchewan FOI laws are good news for journalists](https://j-source.ca/changes-to-saskatchewan-foi-laws-are-good-news-for-journalists/) - This story was funded by the J-Source Patreon campaign. By Evan Radford Maclean’s writer and editor Nancy Macdonald wanted to dig deeper into carding after hearing how common it is from her Indigenous friends in her hometown, Winnipeg. The term ‘carding’ comes from Toronto, where police would stop people and write down their information on cards,
- [#Freehoma: Canada must help professor imprisoned for months In Iran](https://j-source.ca/freehoma-canada-must-help-professor-imprisoned-for-months-in-iran/) - CJFE adds its voice in calling for the Canadian government to immediately petition Iran for the safety and release of Dr. Homa Hoodfar. By Taryn Blanchard CJFE adds its voice to human rights organizations, academic associations and concerned citizens across the country in calling for the Canadian government to immediately petition Iran for the safety
- [Shrinking press galleries leave little time for journalists to dig deep](https://j-source.ca/shrinking-press-galleries-leave-little-time-for-journalists-to-dig-deep/) - This story was funded by the J-Source Patreon campaign. By Anda Zeng A series of photos hangs on Jean LaRoche’s wall. The first shows the president of the Nova Scotia Legislative Press Gallery and CBC journalist amid a group of nine other smiling reporters outside Province House in the late 1990s. The other photo, taken this
- [Canada’s access to information regime is systemically broken, says panel](https://j-source.ca/canadas-access-to-information-regime-is-systemically-broken-says-panel/) - Accessing public information in Canada frequently entails multiple-year delays, seemingly arbitrary and generous redactions, and time-consuming appeals processes. By Patrick Butler Canada’s access to information regime is systematically broken, and there’s lots of blame to go around. That was the message Monday from a panel of three current and former journalists, who levelled a laundry
- [Prairie roundtable debates the future of journalism](https://j-source.ca/prairie-roundtable-debates-the-future-of-journalism/) - The third of six regional media gatherings organized by the Public Policy Forum was held in Regina Sept. 6. By Patricia W. Elliott , Editor-in-Chief When the news media struggles, democracy struggles—that much was clear at a Prairie roundtable on the state of Canadian news media. What to do about it remains a tough question.
- [Toronto Star Public Editor: I should have listened to my dad about Donald Trump](https://j-source.ca/toronto-star-public-editor-i-should-have-listened-to-my-dad-about-donald-trump/) - By Kathy English for the Toronto Star “We, the media, were also on the ballot.” - NBC anchor Lester Holt. “To put it bluntly, the media missed the story. Make no mistake. This is an epic fail.” - Margaret Sullivan, Media columnist, Washington Post Mostly, I #blame my profession, media. We must undertake a harsh,
- [Canadian front pages after U.S. Election](https://j-source.ca/canadian-front-pages-after-u-s-election/) - On Nov. 8 American voters had their say—and they chose Donald Trump. The Republican nominee won 276 electoral college votes, with his win declared in the early hours of Nov. 9. Here is how Canadian newspapers covered the election.
- [Quebec to hold public inquiry into surveillance of journalists](https://j-source.ca/quebec-to-hold-public-inquiry-into-surveillance-of-journalists/) - By Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press The Quebec government announced a full public inquiry Thursday into the police surveillance of journalists after revelations various forces monitored reporters' phones. A panel of experts announced earlier this week will now have all the powers typically given to a commission of inquiry, including being able to compel witnesses to
- [Globe and Mail Public Editor: We must call the ‘alt-right’ what it is: fascist, racist, white supremacist](https://j-source.ca/globe-and-mail-public-editor-we-must-call-the-alt-right-what-it-is-fascist-racist-white-supremacist/) - By Sylvia Stead for the Globe and Mail Should journalists use made-up words? Sometimes yes. Language changes constantly, and so words such as “post-truth” and “yogalates” come into the vernacular and should be used and explained until they are well understood. (Post-truth: when emotions, beliefs and even lies trump facts as the drivers of public
- [Trump and why emotion triumphs over fact when everyone is the media](https://j-source.ca/trump-and-why-emotion-triumphs-over-fact-when-everyone-is-the-media/) - By Alfred Hermida for The Conversation The playwright Arthur Miller mused in 1961: “A good newspaper, I suppose, is a nation talking to itself.” The assertion seems oddly quaint now – at a time when the US elected a president who was continually at odds with the press. Donald Trump intentionally positioned himself as an outsider
- [The Canadian Press updated the style guide description of “alt-right”](https://j-source.ca/the-canadian-press-updated-the-style-guide-description-of-alt-right/) - New guidelines in Caps and Spelling say to include description as “a U.S.-based white nationalist movement.” By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor The Canadian Press issued new guidelines for using the term “alt-right” on Nov. 29—and it doesn’t mince words. The update to Caps and Spellings states that alt-right or alternative right should be used “sparingly,
- [A field guide to Canada’s media consultations](https://j-source.ca/a-field-guide-to-canadas-media-consultations/) - Here’s four of the big consultations that could change Canada’s media landscape. By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor and Patricia W. Elliott, Editor-in-Chief Having trouble keeping track of the many consultations happening to fix the Canadian media landscape? We’ve made a handy guide so you can keep them all straight in 2017. Canadian Content in a
- [What will the Public Policy Forum’s report bring in 2017?](https://j-source.ca/what-will-the-public-policy-forums-report-bring-in-2017/) - Ed Greenspon shares some of his observations after asking Canadians: Is there a journalism crisis in Canada? By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor Ed Greenspon has spent the better part of 2016 travelling the country asking Canadians: Is there a crisis in the civic function of journalism in Canada? And is a public policy response required?
- [Why Canadian journalists have to care about online security](https://j-source.ca/why-canadian-journalists-have-to-care-about-online-security/) - When authorities snoop out our digital footprints, the best we can do is is mitigate risk, not eliminate it entirely By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor Do you know when you are being watched? “It is really easy to know when you are being censored,” Laura Tribe, the executive director of OpenMedia, told J-Souce. “It is
- [Trump versus the press: Canadian deja-vu](https://j-source.ca/trump-versus-the-press-canadian-deja-vu/) - Six years, one prime minister and a president later, it seems American journalists will be asked to put up with a lot of things By Jennifer Ditchburn for Poynter At the 2009 Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago, I recall a strong feeling of shame as I waited for then-Prime minister Stephen Harper
- [Canadian front pages after Donald Trump's inauguration](https://j-source.ca/canadian-front-pages-after-donald-trumps-inauguration/) - On Jan. 20, Donald Trump was inaugurated as 45th president of the United States of America. On Jan. 20, Donald Trump was inaugurated as 45th president of the United States of America. Here is how Canadian newspapers covered the event.
- [Live Blog: The changing ways Canadians get their news](https://j-source.ca/live-blog-the-changing-ways-canadians-get-their-news/) - How are Canadians getting their news, and whom do they trust to provide it?
- [Six key takeaways from the Public Policy Forum’s report on media](https://j-source.ca/six-key-takeaways-from-the-public-policy-forums-report-on-media/) - Report recommends creation of a fund to support journalism organizations via change in tax laws. By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor After a 2016 that most Canadian journalists would characterize as really bad, 2017 is starting on a slightly more positive note, with what could be a plan for the future for our sagging legacy newsmedia
- [Live Blog: Reporting the Refugee Crisis](https://j-source.ca/live-blog-reporting-the-refugee-crisis/) - The global refugee crisis has reached record levels, with more than 20 million people around the world forced to leave their countries.
- [Still much unclear about proposed security screenings for journalists on Parliament Hill](https://j-source.ca/still-much-unclear-about-proposed-security-screenings-for-journalists-on-parliament-hill/) - By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor Parliamentary Press Gallery members are still trying to figure out what proposed new security measures will mean for them. On Feb. 24, CBC reported that the House of Commons administrative committee had recommended new screening measures for access to parliamentary buildings, which may apply to any journalist looking to obtain
- [Finding cyber security in the Trump era](https://j-source.ca/finding-cyber-security-in-the-trump-era/) - Border crossings are “legal limbos” where basic rights are virtually non-existent. By Sunday Aken for the Ryerson Journalism Research Centre Border crossings are “legal limbos” where basic rights are virtually non-existent, journalist and Ryerson School of Journalism lecturer Robert Osborne told students and faculty members at the Ryerson School of Journalism’s recent teach-in. Osborne was one
- [Journalists in Mexico are risking their lives to do their job](https://j-source.ca/journalists-in-mexico-are-risking-their-lives-to-do-their-job/) - Mexico’s drug cartels are making full use of cyberspace to mount a campaign of intimidation targeting the country’s journalists and society. By Jasmine Bala for the Ryerson Journalism Research Centre Mexico’s drug cartels are making full use of cyberspace to mount a campaign of intimidation targeting the country’s journalists and society, says exiled Mexican journalist
- [What impact will proposal to eliminate unpaid internships in federal industries have on media workers?](https://j-source.ca/what-impact-will-proposal-to-eliminate-unpaid-internships-in-federal-industries-have-on-media-workers/) - The budget released by the federal Liberals on March 22, 2017 contained what intern rights activists consider a significant win. By Danielle S. Fuechtmann The budget released by the federal Liberals on March 22, 2017 contained a significant win for intern rights advocates—a proposal to eliminate unpaid internships in federally regulated industries. The proposed legislation
- [Canada receives failing grades for protecting sources and newsrooms](https://j-source.ca/canada-receives-failing-grades-for-protecting-sources-and-newsrooms/) - Annual CJFE report card gives Canada F’s on shrinking newsrooms, protection of sources and whistleblowers. By H.G. Watson, Managing Editor If Canada were in journalism school, it would be flunking out. In the annual Canadian Journalists for Free Expression Review of Free Expression, released on May 3, Canada received failing grades for the shrinking of
- [Watchdog journalists strategize on the future of cross-border investigations, safety](https://j-source.ca/watchdog-journalists-strategize-on-the-future-of-cross-border-investigations-safety/) - Investigative journalist Javier Valdez, originally slated to open the conference, was gunned down last week in Mexico. This story was funded by the J-Source Patreon campaign By Stefan Labbé A host of start-ups and legacy publications gathered in Vancouver this weekend to sketch out tactics for the future of investigative reporting across borders. From organized crime
- [New book shows that press freedom in Canada is not a done deal](https://j-source.ca/new-book-shows-that-press-freedom-in-canada-is-not-a-done-deal/) - Threats to press freedom are actually threats to the public’s right to know, says the co-editor of a new book. By Jasmine Bala for the Ryerson Journalism Research Centre Threats to press freedom are actually threats to the public’s right to know, says the co-editor of a new book that examines efforts to undermine Canadian
- [Trudeau rejects call for five per cent tax on broadband Internet services](https://j-source.ca/trudeau-rejects-call-for-five-per-cent-tax-on-broadband-internet-services/) - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is swiftly shooting down a parliamentary committee's recommendation that Ottawa impose a five per cent tax on broadband Internet. By The Canadian Press Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is swiftly shooting down a parliamentary committee's recommendation that Ottawa impose a five per cent tax on broadband Internet services as a way to "level the
- [Live Blog: The media as opposition](https://j-source.ca/live-blog-the-media-as-opposition/) - Covering Trump in a post-truth era
- [Vice urges RCMP to drop demand for materials if accused terrorist long dead](https://j-source.ca/vice-urges-rcmp-drop-demand-materials-accused-terrorist-long-dead/) - U.S. Central Command, which oversees American military operations in Syria and Iraq, maintains Farah Shirdon died two years ago.
- [Online access to archived pages on the Internet Archive uncertain for researchers](https://j-source.ca/online-access-to-archived-pages-on-the-internet-archive-uncertain-for-researchers/) - The disappearance of archived pages from the Internet Archive poses a threat to research and the preservation of news as the first draft of history.
- [Federal government gets an F grade in new FOI audit](https://j-source.ca/federal-government-gets-f-grade-new-foi-audit/) - Only a quarter of all federal requests included in the audit were returned within the 30 day limit.
- [Heritage minister unveils 'Creative Canada' initiative](https://j-source.ca/heritage-minister-unveils-creative-canada-initiative/) - Ryerson and Facebook partnering to create a digital news incubator.
- [Canada’s House of Commons votes unanimously for press shield law](https://j-source.ca/canadas-house-commons-votes-unanimously-press-shield-law/) - Advocacy groups welcome passage of S-231 despite some shortcomings.
- [Scrap ATI reform bill and start over, coalition tells Ottawa](https://j-source.ca/scrap-ati-reform-bill-start-coalition-tells-ottawa/) - Bill C-58 is being criticized for not addressing serious issues in the Access to Information Act.
- [Canada’s no ransom policy in the new era of terrorism](https://j-source.ca/canadas-no-ransom-policy-new-era-terrorism/) - The Canadian government doesn't pay ransoms to terrorists, aiming to stop them from benefiting from such payments. But it hasn't established guidelines to protect journalists working abroad.
- [Tax changes could take a bite out of local news](https://j-source.ca/tax-changes-take-bite-local-news/) - Canadian tax policy reform raises concerns among small publishers
- [An inconvenient quagmire](https://j-source.ca/an-inconvenient-quagmire/) - Reporting on climate change is complicated. It is also vital.
- [Twitter chat: Everything you wanted to know about Bill C-58](https://j-source.ca/twitter-chat-everything-wanted-know-bill-c-58/) - Join us on Twitter for a wide ranging chat on Bill C-58 and access to information reform.
- [A study in news poverty in Thunder Bay](https://j-source.ca/study-news-poverty-thunder-bay/) - When a massive corruption scandal erupted in Thunder Bay, where were the newspaper reporters?
- [Journalism’s secret friend?](https://j-source.ca/journalisms-secret-friend/) - Donald Trump may be ushering in a golden age of journalism.
- [Government prolongs the agony for newspapers … just a bit](https://j-source.ca/government-prolongs-agony-newspapers-just-bit/) - "We have reached the point where nurturing the green shoots is a better bet that propping up the gigantic, creaking, tottering timbers."
- [Do Canadians want the right to be forgotten?](https://j-source.ca/do-canadians-want-the-right-to-be-forgotten/) - New CJF poll finds Canadians split on whether stories harmful to a person’s reputation should be removed from search engines.
- [Journalism schools can fill the local news gap](https://j-source.ca/journalism-schools-can-fill-the-local-news-gap/) - If you’re looking for organizations to support local journalism, look no further than journalism schools.
- [La Presse to go not-for-profit, if Quebec repeals provision of act](https://j-source.ca/la-presse-to-go-not-for-profit-if-quebec-repeals-provision-of-act/) - Under the new structure, La Presse will use operational profits, any government assistance and donor funds to serve its goal of producing high-quality reporting.
- [Canada back in the top 20 of World Press Freedom Index — but concerns remain](https://j-source.ca/canada-back-in-the-top-20-of-world-press-freedom-index-but-concerns-remain/) - Shield law, Quebec inquiry into police surveillance of journalists, lauded as reasons Canada gained points in the World Press Freedom Index.
- [Facebook won’t resurrect Canadian media](https://j-source.ca/facebook-wont-resurrect-canadian-media/) - Canada remains a Wild West digital frontier where American behemoths reap billions.
- [Bloggers and commenters fund a journalism fellowship on behalf of one of their own](https://j-source.ca/bloggers-and-commenters-fund-a-journalism-fellowship-on-behalf-of-one-of-their-own/) - The Merv Adey Fellowship, to be hosted by The Tyee, honours the legacy of the founder of BCVeritas.com and frequent Tyee commenter.
- [CRTC could replace OMNI with new multi-ethnic programming](https://j-source.ca/crtc-omni-with-new-programming/) - OMNI Regional will cease to exist if the CRTC chooses a new service.
- [Un recours collectif pour soutenir la programmation communautaire à Montréal](https://j-source.ca/un-recours-collectif-pour-soutenir-la-programmation-communautaire-a-montreal/) - Le groupe Télévision communautaire et indépendante de Montréal intente un recours collectif contre Vidéotron, qui selon lui a manqué à ses obligations en matière de radiodiffusion communautaire.
- [Community group launches class action to bring back community programming](https://j-source.ca/community-group-launches-class-action-to-bring-back-community-programming/) - Independent Community TV Montreal has filed a class action suit against Videotron for failing to respect its community broadcasting requirements.
- [Trump insider David Pecker leaving Postmedia board of directors](https://j-source.ca/trump-insider-david-pecker-leaving-postmedia-board-of-directors/) - The CEO of American Media Inc., publisher of the tabloid National Enquirer, was reported last week to have been granted immunity by U.S. federal prosecutors.
- [Journalism organizations condemn criminal charges against two community journalists](https://j-source.ca/journalism-organizations-condemn-criminal-charges-against-two-community-journalists/) - John and Brett Hueston, who work at the family-owned Aylmer Express, face charges of criminal obstruction of a peace officer.
- [How the media undermine women political leaders](https://j-source.ca/how-the-media-undermine-women-political-leaders/) - The media routinely questions the legitimacy of women leaders with metaphors, stereotypes and assumptions. It also has the power to decry the sexism.
- [AB Today to launch ahead of Alberta elections](https://j-source.ca/ab-today-to-launch-ahead-of-alberta-elections/) - Allison Smith, publisher of Queen’s Park Today, said her first expansion property, BC Today, was profitable in six months.
- [ATIP Twitter bot aims for access reform](https://j-source.ca/atip-twitter-bot-aims-for-access-reform/) - The bot developed by Laurent Bastien requests already filed access to information requests from the federal government.
- [Politico Pro tests Canadian market with new newsletter offering](https://j-source.ca/politico-pro-tests-canadian-market-with-new-newsletter-offering/) - “There are now three full time Canadian reporters — print reporters — on the ground in Washington. We have 250 reporters at Politico”: Luiza Ch. Savage.
- [Front pages after new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal; Quebec election](https://j-source.ca/front-pages-after-new-u-s-mexico-canada-trade-deal-quebec-election/) - October 1 was a big news day for Canada. After weeks of negotiations, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland and U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new trade deal, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, to replace NAFTA. And in Quebec, a right-wing political party, Coalition Avenir Québec, won a majority government. This post will be
- [A window into USMCA trade talks coverage with Katie Simpson](https://j-source.ca/a-window-into-usmca-trade-talks-coverage-with-katie-simpson/) - “We're there to ask questions. I think it's important that we are there to do that for a Canadian outlet”: Simpson
- [Here’s what the journalism industry has to say about Morneau’s $600-million bailout](https://j-source.ca/heres-what-the-journalism-industry-has-to-say-about-morneaus-600-million-bailout/) - More questions than answers as finance minister unveils supports to Canadian news.
- [Canadian front pages after cannabis legalization](https://j-source.ca/canadian-front-pages-after-cannabis-legalization/) - On Oct. 17, cannabis became legal in Canada. Here's how newspapers across the country heralded in a new era of legalization on their front covers. This post will be updated with more front pages as they become available. To submit a front page, please email J-Source’s managing editor H.G. Watson at hgwatson@j-source.ca.
- [Ford’s tuition changes put campus media at risk](https://j-source.ca/fords-tuition-changes-put-campus-media-at-risk/) - The move sparks discussions about whether a free student press is essential on campuses.
- [Digital Democracy Project to examine online disinformation](https://j-source.ca/digital-democracy-project-to-examine-online-disinformation/) - Public Policy Forum President & CEO Edward Greenspon and recently appointed Max Bell School of Public Policy professor Taylor Owen announced the launch of a multi-year project to analyze and respond to the increasing amounts of disinformation and hate in the digital public sphere. The Digital Democracy Project (DDP) will commission research and journalism to gain a greater understanding of
- [The new partisan press](https://j-source.ca/the-new-partisan-press/) - We have entered an electronic era of hyperpartisan political information.
- [Front pages the day after Jody Wilson-Raybould's testimony](https://j-source.ca/canadian-front-pages-the-day-after-jody-wilson-rayboulds-testimony/) - Weeks after the Globe and Mail first reported that the now former attorney general was "pressured" by the PMO to ease up on fraud and corruption charges against Québec-based construction giant SNC-Lavalin, Jody Wilson-Raybould delivered her highly-anticipated testimony before the justice committee. Here's what newspapers in Canada ran on their front pages the morning after.
- [How journalists can rebut Trump's 'fake news' claim](https://j-source.ca/how-journalists-can-rebut-trumps-fake-news-claim/) - "Solutions journalism" aims to give more prominence to solution-oriented narratives. It reports on responses to social problems by moving the solutions out of the footnotes.
- [How Doug Ford is endangering local news ecosystems](https://j-source.ca/how-doug-ford-is-endangering-local-news-ecosystems/) - Since the Ontario premier announced changes to student fee policies, many have called out the risks for campus media. But weakening student journalism won’t just threaten the schools’ information access
- [Journalism industry bailout outlined with no details on oversight panel](https://j-source.ca/journalism-industry-bailout-announced-with-no-details-on-oversight-panel/) - In 2020, eligible Canadian newsrooms are set to receive tax credits and access to donee status
- [What the death of local news means for the federal election](https://j-source.ca/what-the-death-of-local-news-means-for-the-federal-election/) - In the absence of media scrutiny, politicians have started to spin their own stories
- [How Queen's Park Today bloomed in an era of shrinking press galleries](https://j-source.ca/how-queens-park-today-bloomed-in-an-era-of-shrinking-press-galleries/) - Success of Ontario-based legislative newsletter prompted publisher Allison Smith to expand her reach, establishing B.C. and Alberta spinoffs in the past two years
- [What does the future hold for Canada’s grassroots feminist publications?](https://j-source.ca/what-does-the-future-hold-for-canadas-grassroots-feminist-publications/) - Ontario funding cuts threaten alternative magazines
- [Postmedia hires former Kenney staffer to lobby Alberta government on involvement in ‘energy war room’](https://j-source.ca/postmedia-hires-former-kenney-staffer-to-lobby-alberta-government-on-involvement-in-energy-war-room/) - Documents filed with the Alberta Lobbyist Registry reveal that Canadian media behemoth Postmedia — which owns the National Post, Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, Calgary Herald, Calgary Sun, Vancouver Sun, The Province, Ottawa Citizen and many others — is actively seeking to become “involved” in Premier Jason Kenney’s “energy war room.” The lobbying records state Postmedia hired Kenney’s former campaign director Nick Koolsbergen
- [Facebook algorithm changes suppressed journalism and meddled with democracy](https://j-source.ca/facebook-algorithm-changes-suppressed-journalism-and-meddled-with-democracy/) - Facebook’s News Feed algorithm determines what users see on its platform – from funny memes to comments from friends. The company regularly updates this algorithm, which can dramatically change what information people consume. As the 2020 U.S. election approaches, there is much public concern that what was dubbed “Russian meddling” in the 2016 presidential election
- [Front pages the day after the polls closed](https://j-source.ca/front-pages-the-day-after-the-polls-closed/) - Justin Trudeau gets second term after voters elect a Liberal minority government
- [Online, multilingual media locked out of Ford pressers](https://j-source.ca/online-multilingual-media-locked-out-of-ford-pressers/) - As physical scrums give way to remote conference calls, holding government to account in Ontario is becoming a game of broken telephone
- [The unravelling of WE’s PR machine](https://j-source.ca/the-unravelling-of-wes-pr-machine/) - The Kielburgers’ voluntourism juggernaut has been a cultural and media darling for years. Now, an avalanche of mainstream attention to scandals about its practices and political relationships is amplifying a history of obstructing independent journalists’ investigations into the charity
- [Bill 156 threatens to leave animal cruelty and agriculture watchdogs in the dark, say advocates](https://j-source.ca/bill-156-threatens-to-leave-animal-cruelty-and-agriculture-watchdogs-in-the-dark-say-advocates/) - Journalism and animal rights groups say ‘ag gag’ bill will silence whistleblowers and expose reporters to legal threats for uncovering misconduct
- [Honey, the pandemic shrunk transparency](https://j-source.ca/honey-the-pandemic-shrunk-transparency/) - It's time for the government to take off the mask that disguises and robs us of our public right to know. Trustworthy and revitalized government requires effective access and more public scrutiny
- [How an oversight in the RCMP Act keeps justice suspended and truths hidden](https://j-source.ca/how-an-oversight-in-the-rcmp-act-keeps-justice-suspended-and-truths-hidden/) - Jane Gerster spent two years investigating a justice system misconduct case. While parties on all sides wanted to lift a 14-year old publication ban, FOIs revealed the RCMP didn’t know how and a judicial review showed the federal courts couldn’t
- [Record of long-term care coverage shows failure to challenge power structures](https://j-source.ca/record-of-long-term-care-coverage-shows-failure-to-challenge-power-structures/) - Analysis: The public has been inaccurately informed about the connections between big business and policy making by decades of coverage that didn’t critically examine the role of key lobbying group
- [Mainstream media blew Trump coverage — and now risks doing the same with the PPC](https://j-source.ca/mainstream-media-blew-trump-coverage-and-now-risks-doing-the-same-with-the-ppc/) - If this sort of sympathetic coverage of Maxime Bernier and his PPC seems familiar, that’s because it should
- [Front pages the day after a 2021 Canadian election](https://j-source.ca/front-pages-the-day-after-a-2021-canadian-election/) - Liberal Party re-elected to form a minority government in hotly unanticipated mid-pandemic snap election
- [On Stephen Trumper’s legacy in storytelling, journalism education and community care](https://j-source.ca/on-stephen-trumpers-legacy-in-storytelling-journalism-education-and-community-care/) - Stephen Trumper, 1953-2023, taught a generation of journalists at Toronto Metropolitan University
- [Postmedia strikes deal to buy Irving’s newspaper chain in New Brunswick](https://j-source.ca/postmedia-strikes-deal-to-buy-irvings-newspaper-chain-in-new-brunswick/) - Toronto-based Postmedia has announced it will purchase all of the daily and weekly newspapers owned by New Brunswick's Irving family
- [CABJ and CJOC seeking proposals for 2023 RISE Conference](https://j-source.ca/cabj-and-cjoc-seeking-proposals-for-2023-rise-conference/) - Submit pitches by March 15
- [Guerre en Ukraine : des médias polonais s’adaptent pour informer les réfugiés ukrainiens](https://j-source.ca/guerre-en-ukraine-des-medias-polonais-sadaptent-pour-informer-les-refugies-ukrainiens/) - par Romain Chauvet Depuis l’invasion russe en Ukraine, plus d’1,5 million d’Ukrainiens ont trouvé refuge en Pologne. Pour continuer à les tenir informés d’une guerre qui perdure, plusieurs médias polonais ont décidé d’adapter leur contenu en langue ukrainienne. ________________________________________________ « Tout le monde est sur un front dans cette guerre. Il y a les militaires,
- [Un collectif face à la précarité multiple des pigistes au Québec](https://j-source.ca/un-collectif-des-pigistes-face-a-la-precarite-multiple-des-pigistes/) - par Marine Caleb Face à des salaires inchangés depuis des années, des pigistes se réunissent pour améliorer leurs conditions de travail. Car au-delà des faibles tarifs, les pigistes au Québec vivent dans une précarité multiple. L’action collective serait-elle la solution ? Des tarifs qui n’avaient pas augmenté depuis au moins 2012. C’est ce que dénonçaient 30
- [Entries open for the RNAO Media Awards](https://j-source.ca/entries-open-for-the-rnao-media-awards/) - The nursing association is accepting submissions until March 7
- [Recapping a not so good, pretty bad month in media labour](https://j-source.ca/recapping-a-not-so-good-pretty-bad-month-in-media-labour/) - Six weeks into 2023, more than 100 media jobs in Canada are gone (and remaining alt-weeklies see a shakeup)
- [Journalism jobs: Feb. 22](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-feb-22-23/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [Nominations open for 2023 Press Freedom Award](https://j-source.ca/nominations-open-for-2023-press-freedom-award/) - World Press Freedom Canada accepting entries until March 15
- [La pige en 2023 : état des lieux – Le métier d’informer• Épisode 7 du balado](https://j-source.ca/la-pige-en-2023-etat-des-lieux-le-metier-dinformer-episode-7-du-balado/) - par Steve Proulx Qui sont les journalistes indépendants au Québec? Fait-il bon piger en 2023? On en discute avec deux journalistes indépendants : le chroniqueur cinéma André Lavoie et la nouvelle présidente de l’Association des journalistes indépendants du Québec (AJIQ), Léa Villalba. Un récent sondage sur les conditions de pige au Québec, commandé par l’AJIQ
- [Journalism jobs: Feb. 8](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-feb-8-2/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [Une étude sur les nouvelles en pandémie explore le fossé entre les idéaux des journalistes et les réalités](https://j-source.ca/une-etude-sur-les-nouvelles-en-pandemie-explore-le-fosse-entre-les-ideaux-des-journalistes-et-les-realites/) - par Nicole Blanchett et Anna Maria Moubayed Comment le journalisme produit au Canada se compare-t-il aux idéaux du métier et aux pratiques journalistiques du monde entier ? Dans le cadre d'une étude unique en son genre au Canada, après avoir passé en revue des milliers d'articles, nous commençons à mieux comprendre. Le journalisme canadien est
- [J-Source launches the Canada Press Freedom Project](https://j-source.ca/j-source-launches-the-canada-press-freedom-project/) - New resource monitors press freedom conditions and provides open database, resources and tools
- [J-Source lance le Canada Press Freedom Project](https://j-source.ca/projet-j-et-j-sourcent-lance-le-canada-press-freedom-project/) - Le Canada Press Freedom Project, une initiative de J-Source, a été lancé le 19 décembre 2022 dans l’objectif d’assurer le monitorage des incursions dans les droits des médias et pour aider les acteurs de ce secteur à comprendre et à contester une constellation croissante de menaces à leurs droits. Documentant les violations de la liberté
- [Introducing Gabriela Perdomo, J-Source’s new editor-in-chief](https://j-source.ca/introducing-gabriela-perdomo-j-sources-new-editor-in-chief/) - Gabriela, journalism professor at Mount Royal University, joins us in January
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- [Journalism jobs: Jan. 18](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-jan-18-23/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [We’re losing journalists. And PR jobs are rising](https://j-source.ca/were-losing-journalists-and-pr-jobs-are-rising/) - There are fewer journalists per capita in B.C. today than there have been in a generation, reveals recent census data
- [De nombreuses journalistes contraintes de fuir la répression de la presse en Turquie](https://j-source.ca/de-nombreuses-journalistes-contraintes-de-fuir-la-repression-de-la-presse-en-turquie/) - L’autoritarisme et la répression de la presse gagnent du terrain en Turquie, prévient Reporters sans frontières (RSF). À quelques mois des prochaines élections, et avec une nouvelle loi contre les « fausses nouvelles », il est de plus en plus difficile d’être journaliste en Turquie, particulièrement pour les femmes. Une situation qui pousse bon nombre
- [Balado – Le métier d’informer avec Naël Shiab](https://j-source.ca/balado-le-metier-dinformer-avec-nael-shiab/) - par Steve Proulx Les journalistes doivent toutes et tous cultiver leurs sources : savoir où trouver l’information juste, quels experts solliciter, trouver des sources crédibles et diversifiées… Et on juge souvent du professionnalisme d’un ou d’une journaliste à l’épaisseur de son carnet d’adresses, à la richesse de son réseau de contacts. Or, nous sommes dans
- [Submissions are open for the 2023 Dalton Camp Award](https://j-source.ca/submissions-are-open-for-the-2023-dalton-camp-award/) - Entries for the $10,000 prize and $2,500 student prize are due Jan. 6
- [Pandemic field notes from small market media ](https://j-source.ca/pandemic-field-notes-from-small-market-media/) - Low pay, high demands, racism and isolation go with reporting jobs in smaller and rural markets. The conditions raise questions about how to keep local news alive and attract the journalists needed to report it
- [Balado Le métier d’informer : entrevue avec Ève Beaudin et Nicholas de Rosa sur le rôle de la vérification de faits](https://j-source.ca/balado-le-metier-dinformer-entrevue-avec-eve-beaudin-et-nicolas-de-rosa-sur-le-role-de-la-verification-de-faits/) - Par Steve Proulx Une discussion avec deux journalistes qui s’attaquent à la désinformation et qui ont fait de la vérification de faits le cœur de leur pratique. Avec Nicholas de Rosa, journaliste à l’émission Les Décrypteurs sur ICI RDI, et Ève Beaudin, journaliste et productrice au contenu, à l’Agence Science Presse, de la rubrique Le
- [Review: Spin Doctors: How Media and Politicians Misdiagnosed the COVID-19 Pandemic](https://j-source.ca/review-spin-doctors-how-media-and-politicians-misdiagnosed-the-covid-19-pandemic/) - Spin Doctors: How Media and Politicians Misdiagnosed the COVID-19 Pandemic By Nora Loreto (Fernwood Publishing, 2021) Review by Adrian Ma Toward the end of 2020, the editors of the popular website Dictionary.com hosted a “People’s Choice” survey to identify the defining word of the year, something that its users felt best encapsulated the metaphysical timbre
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- [From the classroom to the newsroom](https://j-source.ca/from-the-classroom-to-the-newsroom/) - A critical route to introduce AI in journalism education
- [Epic snowmen, expert takes and audience orientation](https://j-source.ca/epic-snowmen-expert-takes-and-audience-orientation/) - How journalistic roles are performed in Canadian media
- [Preprints, COVID-19 and a ‘paradigm shift’ in science journalism](https://j-source.ca/preprints-covid-19-and-a-paradigm-shift-in-science-journalism/) - Research suggests that the pandemic pushed preprint-based journalism into the mainstream
- [La pandémie a donné un nouvel élan au journalisme scientifique](https://j-source.ca/la-pandemie-a-donne-un-nouvel-elan-au-journalisme-scientifique/) - par Mathieu-Robert Sauvé La pandémie a propulsé au-devant de la scène la nécessité de bien vulgariser des notions comme l’immunologie, la virologie, la microbiologie et toutes les composantes de la santé publique. Dans la dernière livraison du Trente, revue de la Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec, trois éminents journalistes scientifiques du Québec (Pascale Lapointe,
- [Journalism jobs: Nov. 30](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-nov-16-2-2/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [À qui reproche-t-on des biais en journalisme?](https://j-source.ca/a-qui-reproche-t-on-des-biais-en-journalisme/) - par Diamond Yao Depuis quelques années, la neutralité journalistique est de plus en plus remise en question dans le milieu. Cela a été mis en évidence lors du dernier congrès de la Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec (FPJQ) le 5 novembre 2022 lors d’un panel mouvementé composé de Lela Savić de La Converse, de François
- [Support J-Source on Giving Tuesday 2022](https://j-source.ca/support-j-source-on-giving-tuesday-2022/) - Your donations on Nov. 29 will help fund freelance submissions for 2023 and new paid internships for Carleton journalism students to join the Canada Press Freedom Project
- [A journalist’s take on reporting with unreliable narrators](https://j-source.ca/a-journalists-take-on-reporting-with-unreliable-narrators/) - What investigating gambling taught me about accurately bridging gaps between perception and reality
- [Welcome to Facts & Frictions Fall 2022](https://j-source.ca/welcome-to-facts-frictions-fall-2022/) - Journalists’ roles and values, newsroom mergers, AI in journalism education and COVID coverage are featured in the latest issue of Facts & Frictions
- [Balado «Le métier d’informer» : François Cardinal et la diversité dans les salles de rédaction](https://j-source.ca/balado-le-metier-dinformer-francois-cardinal-et-la-diversite-dans-les-salles-de-redaction/) - par Steve Proulx La diversité dans les salles de rédaction est un problème que plusieurs grands médias d’ici reconnaissent. Mais que fait-on pour que toute la diversité soit représentée dans nos médias d’information, et est-ce suffisant? On en discute avec François Cardinal, éditeur adjoint et vice-président à l’information de La Presse. En 2021, un sondage
- [What French-language audiences might not see in their climate change news](https://j-source.ca/what-french-language-audiences-might-not-see-in-their-climate-change-news/) - Some media outlets in Canada have increased resources for environmental journalism, but continue to struggle with addressing across coverage
- [Journalism jobs: Nov. 16](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-nov-16-2/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [Entries open for the 2023 Canadian Hillman Prize](https://j-source.ca/entries-open-for-the-2023-canadian-hillman-prize/) - Submissions due Jan. 15
- [Entries open for the 2022 Canadian Hillman Prize](https://j-source.ca/entries-open-for-the-2022-canadian-hillman-prize/) - Submissions due Jan. 15
- [Iran : la liberté de presse attaquée de toutes parts](https://j-source.ca/iran-la-liberte-de-presse-attaquee-de-toutes-parts/) - L’Iran est désormais la troisième plus grande prison du monde pour les journalistes, et la première pour les femmes, selon Reporters sans frontières (RSF). La répression et la censure ont atteint un niveau inégalé depuis le début des manifestations qui ont suivi la mort de Mahsa Amini, arrêtée par la police des mœurs pour « non-respect
- [Florian Sauvageau, une carrière « au gré des hasards de la vie »](https://j-source.ca/florian-sauvageau-une-carriere-au-gre-des-hasards-de-la-vie/) - par Antoine Char Florian Sauvageau aime bien ces mots d’Edgar Morin qui a fêté ses 101 ans le 8 juillet en disant ceci : « Ma vie, c’est un cheminement intellectuel au travers duquel ma pensée n’a cessé de se construire. Mais ce chemin n’a jamais été tracé et jamais ma pensée ne s’est trouvée achevée. Même
- [At the gate of disaster](https://j-source.ca/at-the-gate-of-disaster/) - A case study on the promotion of climate science rejectionism by mainstream news outlets and e-commerce companies
- [Le métier d’informer : Philippe Leblanc de Radio-Canada](https://j-source.ca/le-metier-dinformer-philippe-leblanc-de-radio-canada/) - On apprenait le 2 novembre dernier la décision de Radio-Canada de fermer son bureau de Pékin après 40 ans de présence du diffuseur public en Chine. La raison invoquée : l’impossibilité d’obtenir un visa et une accréditation pour le nouveau correspondant en Asie, Philippe Leblanc, qui nous parle depuis Taipei, à Taïwan. Pour en savoir
- [Journalism jobs: Nov. 2](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-nov-2-2/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [Des chaînes et agences chinoises diffusent de la propagande au Canada via Cision/CNW](https://j-source.ca/des-chaines-et-agences-chinoises-diffusent-de-la-propagande-au-canada-via-cision-cnw/) - Le groupe CNW Ltée, société de diffusion de communiqués canadienne fondée en 1960, appartient lui-même à Cision, une entreprise enregistrée aux îles Caïmans. Sur le fil de presse du groupe, plus de 130 communiqués ont été diffusés en français –et la moitié en anglais- par la China Global Television Network (CGTN), depuis le 28 février 2020. Contrôlée par le parti communiste, la CGTN est le volet international du diffuseur d'État China Central Television (CCTV).
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- [Call for applicants: J-Source editor-in-chief](https://j-source.ca/call-for-applicants-j-source-editor-in-chief-2022/) - Applications due Oct. 15
- [« Fake news » à l’international : un combat de tous les instants pour François Brousseau](https://j-source.ca/fake-news-a-linternational-un-combat-de-tous-les-instants/) - par Antoine Char Les tweets de Tommasso Debenedetti ont berné de nombreux médias du monde entier, ces dernières années. Cet enseignant romain a déjà « tué » le pape Benoît XVI, le président syrien Bachar al-Assad, Mikhaïl Gorbatchev, qui dirigea l’URSS entre 1985 et 1991 (mort le 30 août dernier), l’écrivaine J. K. Rowling et le cinéaste franco-grec
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- [Journalisme et climat: une tension entre les médias traditionnels et les titres spécialisés](https://j-source.ca/journalisme-et-climat-une-tension-entre-les-medias-traditionnels-et-les-titres-specialises/) - par Frédéric Guarino La mobilisation mondiale pour la COP21 et les catastrophes naturelles de l’été 2022 ont multiplié les occasions pour les médias au pays et à l’étranger de repenser leur couverture du climat. Les enjeux en cours - Plan climatique fédéral canadien, projet de loi omnibus aux États-Unis, revue de la taxonomie énergétique de
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- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: News/North](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-news-north/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Toronto Metropolitan University and the Canadian Association of Journalists
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- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Sun Peaks Independent News](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-sun-peaks-independent-news/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Toronto Metropolitan University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Merritt Herald](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-merritt-herald/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Toronto Metropolitan University and the Canadian Association of Journalists. The map will be regularly updated. If you have any additional information about known changes or have knowledge of a new impact, please contact us at info@j-source.ca or fill in details using the form COVID-19: Impacts on media in Canada.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: The Light](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-the-light/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Toronto Metropolitan University and the Canadian Association of Journalists. The map will be regularly updated. If you have any additional information about known changes or have knowledge of a new impact, please contact us at info@j-source.ca or fill in details using the form COVID-19: Impacts on media in Canada.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Hub Now](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-hub-now/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Toronto Metropolitan University and the Canadian Association of Journalists. The map will be regularly updated. If you have any additional information about known changes or have knowledge of a new impact, please contact us at info@j-source.ca or fill in details using the form COVID-19: Impacts on media in Canada.
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- [La Converse :   un nouveau média donne la parole aux sans-voix](https://j-source.ca/la-converse-presente-des-gens-qui-sont-absents-du-paysage-mediatique-habituel/) - Par Philippe Lapointe Je vous présente un média différent des autres : La Converse. On y découvre un Montréal différent de ce que nous présentent les médias dits « traditionnels » (les grands médias). Pour vrai. La Converse présente des gens qui sont absents du paysage médiatique habituel, leur donne la parole, raconte leurs histoires. Tout simplement. Des histoires de
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- [«La loi fake news est inapplicable » en France, selon Pierre Haski](https://j-source.ca/la-loi-fake-news-est-inapplicable-en-france-selon-pierre-haski/) - Président de Reporter sans frontières et cofondateur de Rue89, le journaliste français Pierre Haski croit que la désinformation doit être combattue autrement que par les lois[1]. Une entrevue de Mathieu Robert-Sauvé Quelle est votre perception de la Loi contre la manipulation de l’information[2], adoptée par la République française en 2018? Cette loi a été une
- [Sans un financement assuré, l’avenir du Conseil de presse du Québec est menacé, selon Paule Beaugrand-Champagne](https://j-source.ca/sans-un-financement-assure-lavenir-du-conseil-de-presse-du-quebec-est-menace-selon-paule-beaugrand-champagne/) - Par Philippe Lapointe Le Conseil de presse du Québec (CPQ) aura 50 ans cette année. Créature tripartite, le Conseil réunit autour d’une même table les médias, les journalistes et des représentants du public. Sorte de conscience morale de l’information, le Conseil de presse joue le rôle de « tribunal d’honneur ». Il répond aux plaintes, les analyse
- [Plus de 50% des journalistes québécois ont été victimes de cyberharcèlement, selon une enquête](https://j-source.ca/journalistes-cyber-harcelement-quebec/) - Par Philippe Lapointe Aucun journaliste ne sera surpris de l’apprendre, le cyberharcèlement envers les journalistes est en hausse partout dans le monde, et le Québec ne fait pas exception. C’est ce que confirme une enquête réalisée en partenariat avec la Fédération nationale des communications et de la culture (FNCC) et l’Université du Québec à Montréal
- [L’enjeu environnemental est maintenant au cœur de la mission du Devoir](https://j-source.ca/lenjeu-environnemental-est-maintenant-au-coeur-de-la-mission-du-devoir/) - par Philippe Lapointe Avec douze journalistes à son bord, provenant de tous les secteurs de couverture, le pôle environnement du Devoir traite la question environnementale sous tous ses angles, autant locaux que planétaires. Alexandre Shields, déjà affecté à la couverture de l’environnement, reste le seul à s’y consacrer à plein temps. Ses onze collègues continueront
- [Intox de Michel Lemay et La collision des récits de Philippe de Grosbois : deux points de vue sur la responsabilité des journalistes dans la désinformation](https://j-source.ca/desinformation-livres-quebec/) - Un texte de Philippe Lapointe Avec les médias sociaux, les Fake News se sont multipliées, la désinformation s’est répandue. Ainsi, conclut-on, la baisse de confiance du public envers les journalistes serait la faute des médias sociaux et leur manipulation par les puissances politiques et financières qui ont appris à les utiliser. Et si ce n’était
- [Overstory Media Group grows local news community with acquisition of iconic Halifax publication, The Coast](https://j-source.ca/overstory-media-group-grows-local-news-community-with-acquisition-of-iconic-halifax-publication-the-coast/) - Today Overstory Media Group announced the acquisition of Halifax publication, The Coast, expanding its community footprint into Eastern Canada. The acquisition of the acclaimed publication reinforces Overstory’s commitment to supporting and strengthening local news. “The Coast is a beloved publication in Halifax that has built a strong legacy of local news reporting over the past
- [Jack Webster Foundation announces new Shelley Fralic Award](https://j-source.ca/jack-webster-foundation-announces-new-shelley-fralic-award/) - Nominations open until July 3
- [Journalism jobs: April 13](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-april-13-2/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [Toronto Star names new president and CEO ahead of planned relocation](https://j-source.ca/toronto-star-names-new-president-and-ceo-ahead-of-planned-relocation/) - Marina Glogovac moving into top executive role at the Toronto Star, Neil Oliver promoted to president and CEO of Metroland
- [Jack Webster Foundation announces 2022 Professional Development Fellowship recipients](https://j-source.ca/jack-webster-foundation-announces-2022-professional-development-fellowship-recipients/) - The Jack Webster Foundation is pleased to announce four recipients of Professional Development Fellowships for 2022. Kelsie Kilawna, Vernon B.C. Cultural Editor/Senior Aunty, IndigiNews Ms. Kilawna’s Fellowship affords her the opportunity to take part in the Poynter Institute’s Leadership Academy for Women in Media. Ms. Kilawna’s Fellowship is in the name of the late B.C.
- [Technology and Journalism:  The Experience of Recent Graduates from Two Canadian Journalism Schools](https://j-source.ca/technology-and-journalism-the-experience-of-recent-graduates-from-two-canadian-journalism-schools/) - How should tech fit into journalism education? Are j-schools finding the right balance? Aneurin Bosley and Fred Vallance-Jones asked recent grads, in the latest issue of Facts and Frictions
- [Room up Front accepting applications for mentorship program for early-career BIPOC photojournalists](https://j-source.ca/room-up-front-accepting-applications-for-mentorship-program-for-early-career-bipoc-photojournalists/) - Due April 15
- [Comment Michaëlle Jean a perdu son poste à l’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie. : une leçon de realpolitik, racontée sous forme de BD par Bertin Leblanc](https://j-source.ca/comment-michaelle-jean-a-perdu-son-poste-a-lorganisation-internationale-de-la-francophonie-une-lecon-de-realpolitik-racontee-sous-forme-de-bd-par-bertin-leblanc/) - Par Philippe Lapointe Après 25 ans comme journaliste, au Québec d’abord, puis à Washington pour Radio-Canada, et à Paris pour TV5 et France24, Bertin Leblanc a traversé « de l’autre côté » comme conseiller aux affaires culturelles de la délégation du Québec à Paris, puis directeur de la communication d’Amnistie internationale. En 2016, on lui
- [Forming a co-op saved six Canadian newspapers from closing. Here’s how they do business now](https://j-source.ca/forming-a-co-op-saved-six-canadian-newspapers-from-closing-heres-how-they-do-business-now/) - 'Being so close to bankruptcy made people realize that what we were offering them was a treasure, but it was pretty fragile'
- [Journalism jobs: March 30](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-march-30-2/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [CBC ombudsperson: Opinions on Islamophobia](https://j-source.ca/cbc-ombudsperson-opinions-on-islamophobia/) - 'Context and insight comes in many different forms. Sometimes it emerges from deep research into a subject. Sometimes it comes from the experience of a reporter who’s covered an issue for many years. And sometimes it comes from a journalist’s own life experience'
- [Journalism jobs: March 16](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-march-16-2/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [Press Forward is hiring an executive director](https://j-source.ca/press-forward-is-hiring-an-executive-director/) - Apply by March 21
- [‘People just need proof:’ How health-care media barriers and government obstruction shaped the story of the pandemic  ](https://j-source.ca/people-just-need-proof-how-health-care-media-barriers-and-government-obstruction-shaped-the-story-of-the-pandemic/) - Despite ‘hitting a bureaucratic wall,’ journalists explain the importance of challenging hospital media restrictions
- [Facts & Frictions Spring 2022](https://j-source.ca/facts-frictions-spring-2022/) - Technology and journalism education, climate disinformation, innovations in audio storytelling and more explored in new journal issue
- [Metroland print plant closure a blow, says union](https://j-source.ca/metroland-print-plant-closure-a-blow-says-union/) - Eighteen unionized workers losing their jobs when Hamilton Web presses shut down for good April 1
- [Discordant or just different? A comparison of community newspaper data in Canada](https://j-source.ca/discordant-or-just-different-a-comparison-of-community-newspaper-data-in-canada/) - What the local news map and an industry group snapshot show — and what they don’t — about the state of community journalism
- [Online violence is ‘death by a thousand cuts,’ especially for women, LGBTQ2+ and racialized journalists, and COVID-19 has increased the toxicity. How can Canadian newsrooms better respond? ](https://j-source.ca/online-violence-is-death-by-a-thousand-cuts-especially-for-women-lgbtq2-and-racialized-journalists-and-covid-19-has-increased-the-toxicity-how-can-canadian-newsrooms-better-resp/) - Journalists have to put in countless unpaid hours to manage the disproportionate burden of existing online. While the pandemic has intensified the issue, newsroom and platform responses are still playing catch-up
- [The trucker convoy provides a case study in online threats and IRL harms](https://j-source.ca/the-trucker-convoy-provides-a-case-study-in-online-threats-and-irl-harms/) - Journalists’ experiences of online threats during the blockade offer insights into how virtual abuse spills offline and how newsrooms should be planning ahead
- [Pierre Bruneau prend sa retraite : Une page de l’histoire de la télévision québécoise se tourne](https://j-source.ca/pierre-bruneau-prend-sa-retraite-une-page-de-lhistoire-de-la-television-quebecoise-se-tourne/) - Un hommage bien senti de Philippe Lapointe à l'égard de son ex-collègue Pierre Bruneau de TVA Nouvelles
- [Reflections on a year of the Fraser Valley Current](https://j-source.ca/reflections-on-a-year-of-the-fraser-valley-current/) - Starting a new enterprise is always a gamble. It’s a bet on yourself, on those who will help you, and on your audience. Managing editor Tyler Olsen breaks down what The Current's learned after Year One
- [A year of mapping media impacts of the pandemic in Canada: COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada update, March 11, 2021](https://j-source.ca/a-year-of-mapping-media-impacts-of-the-pandemic-in-canada-covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-update-march-11-2021/) - We tracked the layoffs, wage cuts, service reductions and closures since last year. Here’s what we know, what we don’t and what could come next
- [Noovo Info en croissance un an après son lancement](https://j-source.ca/noovo-info-en-croissance-un-an-apres-son-lancement/) - Un an après le lancement de son bulletin de nouvelles, Le Fil, l’information chez Noovo Info se distingue avec son approche jeune et multiplateformes. Un lancement réussi, des débuts prometteurs, mais des défis importants. Une entrevue avec le directeur général de Noovo Info, Jean-Philippe Pineault. Par Philippe Lapointe Un an après avoir lancé son premier
- [Applications open for eight-month Massey-CJFE Visiting Journalism fellowship](https://j-source.ca/applications-open-for-eight-month-massey-cjfe-visiting-journalism-fellowship/) - Due April 8
- [Dans la cour des grands de Gilbert Lavoie :  un journaliste dans les coulisses du pouvoir à Ottawa](https://j-source.ca/dans-la-cour-des-grands-de-gilbert-lavoie-un-journaliste-dans-les-coulisses-du-pouvoir-a-ottawa/) - Par Philippe Lapointe Journaliste et chroniqueur politique respecté, Gilbert Lavoie a fait un séjour de quelques années en politique pour travailler comme secrétaire de presse de Brian Mulroney. De 1989 à 1992, il a travaillé au cœur de la machine fédérale, ce qu’on appelle à Ottawa le PMO (Prime Minister’s Office ou Bureau du premier
- [The Walrus is accepting applications for new CIBC Digital Fellowship for Emerging Black Journalists](https://j-source.ca/the-walrus-is-accepting-applications-for-new-cibc-digital-fellowship-for-emerging-black-journalists/) - Entries due March 28
- [Bottom-up, audience-driven and shut down: How HuffPost Canada left its mark on Canadian media](https://j-source.ca/bottom-up-audience-driven-and-shut-down-how-huffpost-canada-left-its-mark-on-canadian-media/) - HuffPost Canada was abruptly shut down on March 9, 2021, by Buzzfeed as part of a broad restructuring plan for the company. This closure came two weeks after two dozen workers filed for union certification
- [Inside media’s coverage of the trucker blockade](https://j-source.ca/inside-medias-coverage-of-the-trucker-blockade/) - Journalists faced a torrent of abuse, harassment and threats during anti-mandate protesters’ weeks-long occupation of Ottawa. Here’s how media workers navigated reporting in the field
- [New sections and updated guidance for writing about sensitive subject areas are included in the 19th edition of the Canadian Press Stylebook ](https://j-source.ca/new-sections-and-updated-guidance-for-writing-about-sensitive-subject-areas-are-included-in-the-19th-edition-of-the-canadian-press-stylebook/) - The Canadian Press provides advice and rules on how to write about sexual misconduct, race and ethnicity, mental illness, disability, climate change and COVID-19 to reflect ever-changing language
- [Applications are open for the 2022 Media Girlfriends student scholarships](https://j-source.ca/applications-are-open-for-the-2022-media-girlfriends-student-scholarships/) - Entries due April 30
- [Applications open for Media Girlfriends College or University Scholarship](https://j-source.ca/applications-open-for-media-girlfriends-college-or-university-scholarship/) - Entries open until April 30
- [Faire ses recherches de Tristan Péloquin : plongée dans les abîmes de la pensée conspirationniste](https://j-source.ca/faire-ses-recherches-de-tristan-peloquin-plongee-dans-les-abimes-de-la-pensee-conspirationniste/) - Ils croient vraiment aux histoires qu’ils racontent. Ces gens-là vivent dans un univers irrationnel, déconnecté de la réalité, amplifié par les chambres d’écho des médias sociaux. Les « croyants » trouvent une communauté avec des gens qui partagent les mêmes croyances, des gens par ailleurs parfois assez désorganisés mentalement. Pour les leaders, ça peut devenir payant. Ils demandent à leurs adhérents d’envoyer de l’argent, et ça marche.
- [How newsrooms are ramping up safety measures amid a rise in physical threats](https://j-source.ca/how-newsrooms-are-ramping-up-safety-measures-amid-a-rise-in-physical-threats/) - Risk planning, hostile environment training and knowing when to step back are some ways workers are going to need to prepare to report in 2022, say experts
- [CBC Ombudsperson: Science and nuance](https://j-source.ca/cbc-ombudsperson-science-and-nuance/) - My latest review examines how CBC covered the debate about the primary way COVID-19 is spread: airborne, or via respiratory droplets? One particular story last spring said that Canadian scientist Dr. John Conly was “under fire” by other researchers, and a number of that scientist’s colleagues complained that the public broadcaster was guilty of “character assassination”.
- [In the Ukraine conflict, fake fact-checks are being used to spread disinformation](https://j-source.ca/in-the-ukraine-conflict-fake-fact-checks-are-being-used-to-spread-disinformation/) - Researchers at Clemson University’s Media Forensics Hub and ProPublica identified more than a dozen videos that purport to debunk apparently nonexistent Ukrainian fakes
- [CBC And APTN enter into new partnership](https://j-source.ca/cbc-and-aptn-enter-into-new-partnership/) - The two networks will work together in the creation and promotion of Indigenous content
- [Journalism jobs: March 2](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-march-2-2/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [Voyages en Afghani de Guillaume Lavallée : une aventure fascinante au cœur des débats et complexités du monde islamique](https://j-source.ca/voyages-en-afghani-de-guillaume-lavallee-une-aventure-fascinante-au-coeur-des-debats-et-complexites-du-monde-islamique/) - « En écrivant ce livre, j’ai voulu faire voyager les gens au cœur de l’Islam », dit-il, « Faire comprendre qu’il y a infiniment plus à savoir que les dérives djihadistes dont on parle autant ». Voyages en Afghani peut paraître bien loin de l’actualité chaude du Moyen-Orient. Mais pour qui cherche à comprendre un peu mieux les débats qui animaient et animent encore aujourd’hui cet univers riche et complexe, c’est un livre à lire.
- [Bridging disciplines in the explanatory journalism boom](https://j-source.ca/bridging-disciplines-in-the-explanatory-journalism-boom/) - Experts on everything from epidemiology to their own neighbourhoods are needed in public discourse more than ever. Here’s why media and subject matter specialists should work together
- [Des nouvelles de Francine Pelletier](https://j-source.ca/des-nouvelles-de-francine-pelletier/) - On a l’habitude de considérer les universités comme des tours d’ivoire mais l’IIJ est précisément l’exemple contraire. Concordia est d’ailleurs reconnue pour sa capacité de créer des liens avec les milieux environnants. Et puis, je découvre un endroit où c’est encore permis de vieillir. Quel cadeau!
- [Global News Scholarship for Black students launched at King’s School of Journalism](https://j-source.ca/global-news-scholarship-for-black-students-launched-at-kings-school-of-journalism/) - Entries due March 1
- [Journalism jobs: Feb. 16](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-feb-16/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [Complete the Canada Press Freedom Project questionnaire](https://j-source.ca/complete-the-canada-press-freedom-project-questionnaire/) - Your insights will help J-Source track press freedom violations and create tools that best serve media workers, organizations, students and researchers
- ['Can you check your activism at the door?': Under white supremacy, Black Canadian journalists see their very existence as a radical act](https://j-source.ca/can-you-check-your-activism-at-the-door-under-white-supremacy-black-canadian-journalists-see-their-very-existence-as-a-radical-act/) - As newsrooms globally respond to accusations of racial bias by focusing on diversity, journalist datejie cheko green looks to her experience in Canada to argue that a fuller reckoning of journalism practices, from recruitment to the daily meeting, is needed to make real change
- [We're hiring: Part-time researcher/reporter on press freedom issues in Canada](https://j-source.ca/were-hiring-part-time-researcher-reporter-on-press-freedom-issues-in-canada/) - J-Source is seeking a researcher/reporter to help develop and launch the Canadian Press Freedom Project — a central hub for information and education surrounding press freedom in Canada.
- [Contrer la désinformation au Québec :  une lutte inégale contre les géants du web](https://j-source.ca/contrer-la-desinformation-au-quebec-une-lutte-inegale-contre-les-geants-du-web/) - par Philippe Lapointe Les initiatives québécoises pour contrer la désinformation se multiplient dans les médias québécois, comme partout en Occident. Tellement qu’on peut dire que la vérification des faits (fact checking) est devenue une discipline journalistique en soi. Ça se comprend : l’ampleur du phénomène de la désinformation atteint des niveaux difficiles à imaginer et constitue
- [‘Strong and Free’: podcast illuminates Black Canadian history](https://j-source.ca/strong-and-free-podcast-illuminates-black-canadian-history/) - Produced by Media Girlfriends, an all-women-of-colour team, the podcast is an example of the importance of diversity in history education and media production
- [Pushing past the empty rhetoric: The Canadian Mountain Podcast and its approach to land acknowledgments](https://j-source.ca/pushing-past-the-empty-rhetoric-the-canadian-mountain-podcast-and-its-approach-to-land-acknowledgments/) - What bridging knowledge systems and open collaboration taught us about bringing place-based meaning to digital and broadcast media production
- [Les barbares numériques : une entrevue avec Alain Saulnier](https://j-source.ca/les-barbares-numeriques-une-entrevue-avec-alain-saulnier/) - Une interview de Philippe Lapointe J’ai rencontré Alain Saulnier pour qu’il me parle de son livre Les barbares numériques et qu’il partage sa vision des défis posés par les géants du numérique à nos démocraties en général et à la souveraineté culturelle québécoise en particulier. Nous avons échangé presque une heure, alors Alain me pardonnera
- [La haine en ligne nuit aux journalistes et à la démocratie au Canada, selon un nouveau rapport publié par la FJC et l’ACJ](https://j-source.ca/la-haine-en-ligne-nuit-aux-journalistes-et-a-la-democratie-au-canada-selon-un-nouveau-rapport-publie-par-la-fjc-et-lacj/) - TORONTO, 10 février 2022 – La Fondation pour le journalisme canadien (FJC) et l’Association canadienne des journalistes (ACJ) ont publié « Poisoned Well », les conclusions troublantes d’une table ronde de l’industrie sur les journalistes et la haine en ligne. « La liberté de la presse fait partie intégrante d’une saine démocratie », déclare Natalie Turvey, présidente et directrice
- [Online hate is damaging journalists and democracy, according to a new report released by the CJF and CAJ ](https://j-source.ca/online-hate-is-damaging-journalists-and-democracy-according-to-a-new-report-released-by-the-cjf-and-caj/) - The results of a roundtable on journalists and online hate
- [On John Honderich](https://j-source.ca/on-john-honderich/) - The storied newspaper giant and J-Source supporter died Saturday at 75
- [Journalism jobs: Feb. 2](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-feb-2/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [Saving journalism: views on how to pay for reliable information](https://j-source.ca/saving-journalism-views-on-how-to-pay-for-reliable-information/) - Many countries are experimenting with different forms of government support and policies but the question is what works best and is sustainable in each context
- [Applications open for the 2022-2023 William Southam Journalism Fellowships ](https://j-source.ca/applications-open-for-the-2022-2023-william-southam-journalism-fellowships/) - Professional development opportunity for mid-career journalists open for entries until Feb. 28
- [Black in the jury box: Media is the message](https://j-source.ca/black-in-the-jury-box-media-is-the-message/) - Crime reporting is one of the oldest forms of journalism. It tells us who should be feared and who should be punished for tearing the social fabric. But its often sensational approach has consequences
- [Spinning access to information in an age of misinformation](https://j-source.ca/spinning-access-to-information-in-an-age-of-misinformation/) - Public interest researcher Ken Rubin on what returned access requests show about the state of government duplicity and transparency in Canada
- [Les espaces temps multiples des journalistes multiplateformes](https://j-source.ca/les-espaces-temps-multiples-des-journalistes-multiplateformes/) - Le cas du reporter Davide Gentile est rare -il fait partie du groupe ADN nouvelles, il n’a pas à publier ou diffuser chaque jour, il compte sur l’aide d’un recherchiste, il a un beat, etc- mais des enseignements peuvent être tirés d’une immersion dans la rédaction radio-canadienne en sa compagnie.
- [Le Devoir grandit : une croissance qui ne se fait pas sans douleur](https://j-source.ca/le-devoir-grandit-une-croissance-qui-ne-se-fait-pas-sans-douleur/) - Malgré les douleurs de la croissance, tous ceux à qui j’ai parlé pour cet article adhèrent au projet de transformation. Anciens et nouveaux journalistes ont en commun un impressionnant sentiment d’appartenance et une grande fierté de travailler au Devoir.
- [Décès du journaliste et rédacteur Paul Terrien](https://j-source.ca/deces-paul-terrien/) - été journaliste, délégué du Québec, chef de cabinet des ministres fédéraux des Transports et des Affaires étrangères et rédacteur de discours auprès de trois premiers ministres du Canada. Il a notamment publié Les grands discours de l'histoire du Québec et Notre voix.
- [Avec la pandémie, le vent a tourné pour les médias régionaux au Québec](https://j-source.ca/avec-la-pandemie-le-vent-a-tourne-pour-les-medias-regionaux-au-quebec/) - Avec la pandémie, le vent a tourné pour les médias régionaux, qui retrouvent le chemin de la rentabilité. Répit temporaire ou nouvelle dynamique? Par Philippe Lapointe Quand Stéphane Lavallée accepte le mandat de gestion des journaux de Groupe Capitales Médias, nous sommes plusieurs à nous demander dans quelle galère il peut bien s’embarquer. Nous sommes
- [The Walrus announces the Justice Fund Writer in Residence](https://j-source.ca/the-walrus-announces-the-justice-fund-writer-in-residence/) - Justice Fund Toronto and The Walrus announce the appointment of Julia-Simone Rutgers as Writer in Residence
- [What you read on J-Source in 2021](https://j-source.ca/what-you-read-on-j-source-in-2021/) - From human rights in the newsroom to media impacts of the pandemic and experiences with online harassment, here are some of J-Source's top stories of the year
- [Journalism education and Call to Action 86](https://j-source.ca/journalism-education-and-call-to-action-86/) - Research note published in Facts and Frictions explores conciliatory and collaborative methods of research-creation with Indigenous communities
- [The HuffPost Canada union is dead. Long live the HuffPost Canada union](https://j-source.ca/the-huffpost-canada-union-is-dead-long-live-the-huffpost-canada-union/) - The workers of HuffPost Canada got to have a union for two weeks, but its impact will last a lifetime
- [Apply for the 2022 R. James Travers Foreign Corresponding Fellowship](https://j-source.ca/apply-for-the-2022-r-james-travers-foreign-corresponding-fellowship/) - Proposals due March 7
- [2022 CJF Awards open for applications](https://j-source.ca/2022-cjf-awards-open-for-applications/) - Entries due Jan. 14
- [2021 CJF awards and fellowships now open for applications](https://j-source.ca/2021-cjf-awards-and-fellowships-now-open-for-applications/) - The foundation expands offerings with three new awards and fellowships
- [La Presse n’est plus en mode survie - Pierre Elliott Levasseur](https://j-source.ca/la-presse-nest-plus-en-mode-survie-pierre-elliott-levasseur/) - Le quotidien numérique La Presse n’est plus en mode survie mais bien en mode de pérennité, a indiqué mardi son président Pierre Elliott Levasseur lors d’un discours à la Chambre de commerce de Montréal. Après des années difficiles où les GAFA ont gobé une grande part des revenus publicitaires du quotidien, et une pandémie de COVID-19
- [Les deux ans des Coops de l’information :  «Qu’est-ce qui pourrait faire qu’elles seront encore là ou non dans 5, 10, 50 ans ?»](https://j-source.ca/les-deux-ans-des-coops-de-linformation-quest-ce-qui-pourrait-faire-quelles-seront-encore-la-ou-non-dans-5-10-50-ans/) - par Daniel Allard La question provoque. Elle demeure très pertinente et c’est avec Jean-Hugues Roy, journaliste-professeur (UQAM) qui la pose, que nous avons la chance d’en débattre. Alors que l’un des piliers de ce sauvetage, Gilles Carignan(1), vient de confirmer qu’il ne sera plus à la barre de la direction du navire amiral du groupe,
- [Half of Canadian newsrooms entirely white, says first CAJ survey of race in  media](https://j-source.ca/half-of-canadas-newsrooms-entirely-white-says-first-caj-survey-of-race-in-media/) - Data submitted by 209 newsrooms shows racialized journalists concentrated in part-time and internship roles
- [Journalism jobs: Dec. 8](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-dec-8/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [Why unpaid internships are at odds with the goal of a more equitable, diverse media industry ](https://j-source.ca/why-unpaid-internships-are-at-odds-with-the-goal-of-a-more-equitable-diverse-media-industry/) - J-school umbrella group studying the issue across Canada, to issue recommendations this fall
- [Canadian Access to Information and Journalism: Obstacles and Opportunities](https://j-source.ca/canadian-access-to-information-and-journalism-obstacles-and-opportunities/) - New research published in Facts and Frictions finds that Canada's federal Access to Information is "a broken system rife with practical and ideological hurdles," causing some journalists to use it only as a last resort and others to advocate for reform
- [Montréal Massacre anniversary: The media must play a key role in fighting femicide](https://j-source.ca/montreal-massacre-anniversary-the-media-must-play-a-key-role-in-fighting-femicide/) - Media have a leading role, not only in awareness and education generally, but in actively shaping the construction of attitudes and beliefs that can help prevention efforts
- [Support J-Source on Giving Tuesday 2021](https://j-source.ca/support-j-source-on-giving-tuesday-2021/) - Your donations on Nov. 30 will help fund freelance submissions for 2022 and new paid internships for Carleton journalism students to join the Canada Press Freedom Project
- [Journalism jobs: Nov. 24](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-nov-24/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [Welcome to Facts and Frictions/Faits et frictions](https://j-source.ca/welcome-to-facts-and-frictions-faits-et-frictions/) - J-Schools Canada launches scholarly journal
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Update Nov. 17](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-update-nov-17/) - The COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada is a joint project of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at X University’s School of Journalism and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Update Oct. 22](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-update-oct-22/) - The COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada is a joint project of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson’s School of Journalism and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [Open letter: Media, professional associations,  j-schools and more call on safety minister to investigate illegal arrests of journalists](https://j-source.ca/open-letter-media-professional-associations-j-schools-and-more-call-on-safety-minister-to-investigate-illegal-arrests-of-journalists/) - Call for Canada’s public safety minister to take immediate steps to investigate and correct the RCMP’s actions and to ensure that going forward, journalists’ right to report will be protected
- [Research team launches landmark survey of mental health and well-being in Canada’s journalism industry](https://j-source.ca/research-team-launches-landmark-survey-of-mental-health-and-well-being-in-canadas-journalism-industry/) - Carleton journalism professor Matthew Pearson and veteran CBC broadcaster and trainer Dave Seglins are leading research into the mental health and well-being of Canadian media workers
- [Comment les jeunes du secondaire consomment-ils du contenu médiatique?](https://j-source.ca/comment-les-jeunes-du-secondaire-consomment-ils-du-contenu-mediatique/) - Par Félix Pilon, étudiant au secondaire L’information fait partie de notre vie quotidienne. Mais qu’en est-il de la réalité de nos adolescents et de l’information? La technologie fait partie intégrante de leur vie, mais avec l’arrivée des nouveaux médias dans le monde l’information, ils se tiennent au courant sur l’actualité sur des plateformes numériques. Selon
- [B.C.’s proposed FOI fee threatens ‘Indigenous Peoples, families and communities’](https://j-source.ca/b-c-s-proposed-foi-fee-threatens-indigenous-peoples-families-and-communities/) - Fees could make it harder for small outlets like IndigiNews to justify filing shot-in-the-dark info requests — like the one that led to its birth alerts investigation, writes reporter Anna McKenzie
- [The Climate Coverage in Canada Report](https://j-source.ca/the-climate-coverage-in-canada-report/) - Media should cover climate as a crisis, say scientists and journalists
- [Free Press religion reporter on how the paper is restoring faith in Winnipeg news coverage](https://j-source.ca/free-press-religion-reporter-on-how-the-paper-is-restoring-faith-in-winnipeg-news-coverage/) - The two-year-old beat, funded by different religious groups, is fostering community engagement and providing new revenue
- [Les technologies blockchain: un vent nouveau pour le journalisme?](https://j-source.ca/les-technologies-blockchain-un-vent-nouveau-pour-le-journalisme/) - Les réseaux blockchain publics permettraient d’améliorer la traçabilité du contenu journalistique en servant d’archives globales.
- [Canadian journalists grappling with epidemic of online bullying, harassment: survey](https://j-source.ca/canadian-journalists-grappling-with-epidemic-of-online-bullying-harassment-survey/) - More than 70 per cent of media workers reported experiencing harassment in the past year
- [True crime’s influence on an era of internet sleuths raises ethical concerns](https://j-source.ca/true-crimes-influence-on-an-era-of-internet-sleuths-raises-ethical-concerns/) - In a genre constantly questioned for its ethics, how should people go about being respectful consumers?
- [Zooming in on access to justice](https://j-source.ca/zooming-in-on-access-to-justice/) - Gains made in broadcasting proceedings online during the pandemic mean it’s time to revisit conventions about court restrictions on journalists
- [How Canadian media reports on natural resource projects](https://j-source.ca/how-canadian-media-reports-on-natural-resource-projects/) - Critical stories from independent outlets can help shape the policy-making process and provide an important space for environmental reporting
- [Journalism jobs: Nov. 10](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-nov-10/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [La formation des cadres en information Quelle formation?](https://j-source.ca/la-formation-des-cadres-en-information-quelle-formation/) - Est-il possible d’envisager au Québec des programmes où les gestionnaires en information de médias concurrents puissent ainsi parfaire leur apprentissage ensemble, en oubliant un moment la compétition qui les anime?
- [Pourquoi relancer Projet J ?](https://j-source.ca/projet-j-retour/) - Pourquoi relancer Projet J, un observatoire numérique du journalisme, en 2021? L’idée est simple. Réfléchir, analyser et tenter de comprendre les ramifications du monde des médias de façon indépendante. Un monde des médias qui évolue à vitesse grand V, dans un contexte de crise financière et de grandes opportunités. Projet J était en dormance depuis
- [La Tribune de la presse du Parlement de Québec fête ses 150 ans](https://j-source.ca/la-tribune-de-la-presse-du-parlement-de-quebec-fete-ses-150-ans/) - par François Carabin, correspondant parlementaire du DevoirLe Parlement du Québec souligne depuis peu l’histoire de son association de journalistes, l’une des plus vieilles de la planète. Pas moins de 150 ans après sa naissance, la Tribune de la presse du Parlement du Québec a célébré mardi soir le lancement d’une exposition sur son évolution. Quelques
- [Apply for the Jack Webster Foundation student journalism awards](https://j-source.ca/apply-for-the-jack-webster-foundation-student-journalism-awards/) - Entries open until Oct. 3
- [Facebook has a misinformation problem, and is blocking access to data about how much there is and who is affected](https://j-source.ca/facebook-has-a-misinformation-problem-and-is-blocking-access-to-data-about-how-much-there-is-and-who-is-affected/) - How big of a problem is misinformation on social media? Without key data, the picture is blurry
- [Journalism jobs: Oct. 27](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-oct-27/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [CBC Manitoba launches paid training program for BIPOC journalists](https://j-source.ca/cbc-manitoba-launches-paid-training-program-for-bipoc-journalists/) - Applications for CBC Manitoba Pathways are due Nov. 10
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: SaltWire Network](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-saltwire-network/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [Globe and Mail launches diversity report](https://j-source.ca/globe-and-mail-launches-diversity-report/) - Document will serve as ‘annual reckoning,’ writes publisher
- [New campus-industry startup will generate local stories, build students’ data journalism skills](https://j-source.ca/new-campus-industry-startup-will-generate-local-stories-build-students-data-journalism-skills/) - Story template automatically populated with data for various communities to be shared through Canadian Press wire
- [Call for proposals on big tech and government accountability stories opens from the Global Reporting Centre and The Citizens](https://j-source.ca/call-for-proposals-on-big-tech-and-government-accountability-stories-opens-from-the-global-reporting-centre-and-the-citizens/) - New Tiny Foundation Fellowships for Investigative Journalism worth up to $20,000 open for entries until Nov. 30
- [Governments ignore ethnic media at their own peril](https://j-source.ca/governments-ignore-ethnic-media-at-their-own-peril/) - Pandemic a litmus test for multilingual media, which helped stave off a bigger disaster by communicating with communities otherwise missed by mainstream media, say panelists
- [To protect our privacy and free speech, Canada needs to overhaul its approach to regulating online harms](https://j-source.ca/to-protect-our-privacy-and-free-speech-canada-needs-to-overhaul-its-approach-to-regulating-online-harms/) - Canada’s proposed internet regulation measures focus almost exclusively on speech
- [Share your fact-checking experiences with the Truth in Journalism Project](https://j-source.ca/share-your-fact-checking-experiences-with-the-truth-in-journalism-project/) - Reporters' and sources' input will help inform creation of verification manual for longform journalism
- [Memo: JSP director Paul Hambleton leaving CBC](https://j-source.ca/memo-jsp-director-paul-hambleton-leaving-cbc/) - Advisory committee announced following JSP inclusion review
- [Journalism jobs: Oct. 15](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-oct-15/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [How COVID-19 has expanded journalism education toolkits](https://j-source.ca/how-covid-19-has-expanded-journalism-education-toolkits/) - After almost two years doing and teaching journalism at a distance, safety planning is preparing j-school students for not just a pandemic, but also a career in news
- [How journalists informed audiences in a data-filled era](https://j-source.ca/how-journalists-informed-audiences-in-a-data-filled-era/) - The pandemic has shown the value of a data-literate news media
- [Virtual Teaching that Connects with Al Tompkins](https://j-source.ca/virtual-teaching-that-connects-with-al-tompkins/) - Download Al Tompkins' PowerPoint slides presentation
- [Trauma-Informed Journalism with Matthew Pearson](https://j-source.ca/trauma-informed-journalism-with-matthew-pearson/) - Trauma-Informed Journalism with Matthew Pearson
- [Equity and Inclusion in Journalism Education](https://j-source.ca/equity-and-inclusion-in-journalism-education/) - Resources for Journalism Educators
- [Moving the dial](https://j-source.ca/moving-the-dial/) - How journalism schools can be more equitable and inclusive
- [Looking Out For Each Other](https://j-source.ca/looking-out-for-each-other/) - An initiative of the New Brunswick Aboriginal Peoples Council
- [Submissions are open for the 2022 Dalton Camp Award](https://j-source.ca/submissions-are-open-for-the-2022-dalton-camp-award/) - Entries for the $10,000 prize and $2,500 student prize are due Dec. 24 at 8 p.m. ET
- [Journalism jobs: Sept. 29](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-sept-29/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [How the Toronto Star used TikTok to cover the election](https://j-source.ca/how-the-toronto-star-used-tiktok-to-cover-the-election/) - 'More [important] than the tools is the willingness to change and learn and pick up a new platform'
- [Nominations open for Code of Silence Awards](https://j-source.ca/nominations-open-for-code-of-silence-awards/) - Outstanding Achievement in Government Secrecy prize open for submissions until Oct. 15
- [Facebook’s algorithms fueled massive foreign propaganda campaigns during the 2020 U.S. election – here’s how algorithms can manipulate you](https://j-source.ca/facebooks-algorithms-fueled-massive-foreign-propaganda-campaigns-during-the-2020-u-s-election-heres-how-algorithms-can-manipulate-you/) - Facebook has known that its algorithms enable trolls to spread propoganda
- [New bureau from The Narwhal will bring environmental investigative journalism to Ontario](https://j-source.ca/new-bureau-from-the-narwhal-will-bring-environmental-investigative-journalism-to-ontario/) - Reporting team Emma McIntosh and Fatima Syed to be led by bureau chief Denise Balkissoon
- [Online news in Canada continues to miss the why when reporting extreme weather](https://j-source.ca/online-news-in-canada-continues-to-miss-the-why-when-reporting-extreme-weather/) - When audiences read about record-breaking weather in Canada, the stories they found in summer 2021 probably didn’t mention climate change
- [Apply for the 2021 EU-Canada Young Journalist Fellowship](https://j-source.ca/apply-for-the-2021-eu-canada-young-journalist-fellowship/) - Deadline extended until Oct. 15
- [Journalism jobs: Sept. 15](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-sept-15/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [Call for applicants: J-Source editor-in-chief](https://j-source.ca/call-for-applicants-j-source-editor-in-chief-2/) - A note from the current EIC
- [Inside the raid on Fairy Creek’s HQ: Violence, arrests and media exclusion](https://j-source.ca/inside-the-raid-on-fairy-creeks-hq-violence-arrests-and-media-exclusion/) - Clay Nikiforuk and Aleisha Langmann were in the Fairy Creek area from Aug. 7 to 14, on assignment for Ricochet. In addition to covering the RCMP’s offensive against the HQ camp, we wanted to find out if media access had improved in the wake of a court ruling that found police conduct towards journalists was unlawful
- [B.C. students draft legislation to protect high school press freedom](https://j-source.ca/b-c-students-draft-legislation-to-protect-high-school-press-freedom/) - After multiple censorship attempts, school paper members launch Student Press Freedom Act campaign to ensure constitutional rights to free expression upheld
- [A new wave of Islamophobia is coming — and some journalists covering Afghanistan are enabling it](https://j-source.ca/a-new-wave-of-islamophobia-is-coming-and-some-journalists-covering-afghanistan-are-enabling-it/) - In the wake of U.S. withdrawal, media continue repeating the mistakes used to justify a 20-year-old invasion
- [Will Postmedia face a reckoning for its climate coverage?](https://j-source.ca/will-postmedia-face-a-reckoning-for-its-climate-coverage/) - SFU prof hopes ethics complaints against the Vancouver Sun and the National Post will stop media promotion of misinformation
- [Canada ended my decade-long career in journalism](https://j-source.ca/canada-ended-my-decade-long-career-in-journalism/) - As newsrooms grapple with the homogeneity of their mastheads while continuing to privilege hires with strictly ‘Canadian experience,' qualified, talented expats are moving on
- [The Walrus announces the Justice Fund Writing Residency for Emerging Black Journalists](https://j-source.ca/the-walrus-announces-the-justice-fund-writing-residency-for-emerging-black-journalists/) - Applications are now open for writers seeking to gain more experience in journalism
- [Journalism jobs: Sept. 1](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-sept-1/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [One year on the Downtown Eastside beat](https://j-source.ca/one-year-on-the-downtown-eastside-beat/) - Jen St. Denis shares how reporting exclusively on one Vancouver neighbourhood has changed her approach to journalism
- [Journalism jobs: July 21](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-july-21/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [Podcasts' slow journalism is where reporting meets storytelling](https://j-source.ca/podcasts-slow-journalism-is-where-reporting-meets-storytelling/) - Through the course ‘Podcasting and Perspective: How Audio Storytelling Can Tackle Complex Social Issues,’ 2020 Asper Fellow Hannah Sung maps out how audio journalism’s layered approach gets results
- [On Big Tech and publishers, Canada must follow Australia’s lead](https://j-source.ca/on-big-tech-and-publishers-canada-must-follow-australias-lead/) - Recent deals with Google and Facebook have united new media and old in demanding actions
- [How the Sherman estate ruling reaffirms court openness and press freedom](https://j-source.ca/how-the-sherman-estate-ruling-reaffirms-court-openness-and-press-freedom/) - The decision on the billionaires’ estate case has raised the bar for those seeking to block access to legal records
- [A truer North](https://j-source.ca/a-truer-north/) - Local journalists from northern Canada are trying to build a better, more representative system
- [Postmedia CEO sees growth in digital revenue as early signs of recovery from pandemic](https://j-source.ca/postmedia-ceo-sees-growth-in-digital-revenue-as-early-signs-of-recovery-from-pandemic/) - The CEO of Postmedia Network Canada Corp. said Thursday that he's hopeful that growth in revenue from the publisher's digital products is a sign of a recovery from the worst impact of the pandemic.
- [New database aims to amplify Muslim voices in Canadian media](https://j-source.ca/new-database-aims-to-amplify-muslim-voices-in-canadian-media/) - Muslim Sources seeking to build its online platform of experts, raise funds for programming
- [Journalism jobs: July 7](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-july-7/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [Apply for the CAJ Summer 2021 Mentorship Program](https://j-source.ca/apply-for-the-canadian-association-of-journalists-summer-2021-mentorship-program/) - Mentees will be paired with one of 30 established journalists
- [Apply for the 2019 CAJ awards](https://j-source.ca/apply-for-the-2019-caj-awards/) - There's still time left to submit your nominations for the Canadian Association of Journalists awards, which recognize excellence in Canadian reporting. To learn more about entry procedures, visit its website here. Winners will be announced at CAJ's spring conference, taking place from May 29 to 31 in Montreal. Submit your application before 11:59 p.m. ET
- [Why I hope we can ring in the next generation of bharatanatyam dancers with a new era of arts journalism](https://j-source.ca/why-i-hope-we-can-ring-in-the-next-generation-of-bharatanatyam-dancers-with-a-new-era-of-arts-journalism/) - Choosing journalism as my career path exposed me to systemic problems in media representation and helped me embrace my musical journey. Now, I want Indian classical dancers to stomp with pride
- [Canadian newspapers had the tools and exposure to cover the MMIWG final report with the respect it deserved. They botched it anyway](https://j-source.ca/canadian-newspapers-had-the-tools-and-exposure-to-cover-the-mmiwg-final-report-with-the-respect-it-deserved-they-botched-it-anyway/) - Karen Pugliese on how to move forward (No token efforts please)
- [Journalism jobs: June 23](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-june-23/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [Journalism jobs: Feb. 3](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-feb-3/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [Journalism jobs: Feb. 24](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-feb-24/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [Journalism jobs: March 10](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-march-10/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [Journalism jobs: April 7](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-april-7/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [Journalism jobs: March 24](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-march-24/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [Journalism jobs: April 21](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-april-21/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [Journalism jobs: May 12](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-may-12/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [Journalism jobs: May 26](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-may-26/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [IndigiNews is creating resources to help newsrooms better cover Indigenous trauma](https://j-source.ca/indiginews-is-creating-resources-to-help-newsrooms-better-cover-indigenous-trauma/) - Kelsie Kilawna on self-location, safety plans and harm reduction
- [How AI is helping newsrooms identify biases, automate multi-platform visual media and accelerate data journalism](https://j-source.ca/how-ai-is-helping-newsrooms-identify-biases-automate-multi-platform-visual-media-and-accelerate-data-journalism/) - Advances in tech are helping small newsrooms take on big investigations
- [Six lessons from a year of supporting independent local news startups](https://j-source.ca/six-lessons-from-a-year-of-supporting-independent-local-news-startups/) - Indiegraf's co-founder and CEO on how the media network is making an impact in news deserts across North America
- [Change, challenges and staying the course at HafteH](https://j-source.ca/change-challenges-and-staying-the-course-at-hafteh/) - Montreal’s only Persian print weekly has faced high reporter turnover and audience pushback. Now, it’s trying to weather new competition online
- [Slipshod practices might mean gaps in Canada's COVID-19 record, info watchdog says](https://j-source.ca/slipshod-practices-might-mean-gaps-in-canadas-covid-19-record-info-watchdog-says/) - In the course of investigating complaints, information commissioner Caroline Maynard noticed vulnerabilities to Canada's access regime, some a direct result of the pandemic and others that have simply been worsened by COVID-19
- [Are Bill C-10’s efforts to regulate Canadian content at odds with net neutrality?](https://j-source.ca/are-bill-c-10s-efforts-to-regulate-canadian-content-at-odds-with-net-neutrality/) - C-10’s emphasis on broadcasting is unfit for deeper matters of internet regulation. The bill doesn’t seem to grasp the urgent, wider issues at stake
- [Is the government picking the wrong place to start regulating algorithms?](https://j-source.ca/is-the-government-picking-the-wrong-place-to-start-regulating-algorithms/) - Bill C-10 opens the door to regulating how CanCon is discovered online. More transparency around algorithms is warranted, but in more pressing areas
- [Journalism jobs: June 9](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-june-9/) - Want your call for pitches or job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #CdnMediaJobs
- [Emma Buchanan is the 2021 J-Source/CWA Canada reporting fellow](https://j-source.ca/emma-buchanan-is-the-2021-j-source-cwa-canada-reporting-fellow/) - This year’s fellowship will explore journalism during COVID-19 and look forward with strategies for media workers to adapt in a post-pandemic world
- [The silence of Radio Canada International](https://j-source.ca/the-silence-of-radio-canada-international/) - The former head of CBC News laments the evisceration of CBC’s international service and Canada’s shrinking voice in the world
- ['We’re taking the RCMP to court'](https://j-source.ca/were-taking-the-rcmp-to-court/) - A coalition of press freedom groups and media outlets is filing a legal application seeking to ensure press access to protests on Vancouver Island
- [How students and recent alumni are creating their own journalism projects](https://j-source.ca/how-students-and-recent-alumni-are-creating-their-own-journalism-projects/) - Working on side projects helps young journalists build valuable hands-on experiences in lieu of professional work, but side hustles can be draining
- [Journalist for Human Rights launches Misinformation Project reporting bursaries](https://j-source.ca/journalist-for-human-rights-launches-misinformation-project-reporting-bursaries/) - Submissions for the $3,000 grants are open until June 21
- [Why Surviving Hate is crowdsourcing stories about racism](https://j-source.ca/why-surviving-hate-is-crowdsourcing-stories-about-racism/) - Amber Bernard and Ryan Running Rabbit joined the collaborative journalism project as part of JHR’s Indigenous Reporters Program
- [Challenging our conventions around naming mass shooters](https://j-source.ca/challenging-our-conventions-around-naming-mass-shooters/) - Countries around the world value the public’s right to know. But that principle can look very different place to place
- [New journal to highlight journalism research](https://j-source.ca/new-journal-to-highlight-journalism-research/) - J-Source to publish Facts & Frictions in partnership with J-Schools Canada/Écoles-J Canada
- [Great Canadian Longform’s New Faces of 2020-21 Contest open for submissions](https://j-source.ca/great-canadian-longforms-new-faces-of-2020-21-contest-open-for-submissions/) - Apply by June 18
- [Survey: making social media giants share ad revenue would support local journalism, say newsroom leaders](https://j-source.ca/survey-making-social-media-giants-share-ad-revenue-would-support-local-journalism-say-newsroom-leaders/) - More than 80% of respondents across print and broadcasting reporting lower ad revenue during COVID-19
- [Learning how to interview doctors, by actually interviewing them](https://j-source.ca/learning-how-to-interview-doctors-by-actually-interviewing-them/) - Ryerson and U of T combine forces to train doctors and journalists on interviewing skills. By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor In a radio studio at Ryerson University, Madeline Smith is interviewing Dr. Mike Benusic, a resident physician at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, about the mortality rates of homeless people. It is, in most respects,
- [Apple threatens to upend podcasting's free, open architecture](https://j-source.ca/apple-threatens-to-upend-podcastings-free-open-architecture/) - Creators will now have the option to require a payment for audiences to access their content on Apple’s platform
- [Follow the Money: Into the Nursing Home Complex](https://j-source.ca/follow-the-money-into-the-nursing-home-complex/) - Zaid Noorsumar investigates how long-term care coverage missed the warning signs of a system in crisis
- [Photographing beyond ‘needle-in-puddle’](https://j-source.ca/photographing-beyond-needle-in-puddle/) - With so many crises making news these days, we see a rise in harmful imagery. A journalist considers the result
- [Obits evolve with digital mourning](https://j-source.ca/obits-evolve-with-digital-mourning/) - The professional craft of obituary writing has been disappearing with newspapers' decline. But in the wake of public health crises, large scale commemorative projects are reviving the medium
- [Overstory Media Group plans dozens of digital community news outlets  in Canada](https://j-source.ca/overstory-media-group-plans-dozens-of-digital-community-news-outlets-in-canada/) - Co-founded by Farhan Mohamed and Andrew Wilkinson, the network plans to create 50 community outlets by 2023
- [N.W.T. is the only place in Canada where journalists have priority access to COVID-19 vaccines](https://j-source.ca/n-w-t-is-the-only-place-in-canada-where-journalists-have-priority-access-to-covid-19-vaccines/) - As vulnerable communities and the majority of the population in Canada remain underserved by the vaccine rollout, there’s been little discussion about priority designation for essential media workers
- [Being skeptical of sources is a journalist's job – but it doesn't always happen when those sources are the police](https://j-source.ca/being-skeptical-of-sources-is-a-journalists-job-but-it-doesnt-always-happen-when-those-sources-are-the-police/) - A tendency to go with the 'police said' narrative without outwardly questioning if it is right is a continuing failure of journalism
- [Skepticism, not objectivity, is what makes journalism matter](https://j-source.ca/skepticism-not-objectivity-is-what-makes-journalism-matter/) - In the unknown place just out of sight of home, journalists find new questions to ask and new stories to tell, stories that need telling whether or not they’re comfortable to hear
- [When the founder of the Proud Boys came for me](https://j-source.ca/when-the-founder-of-the-proud-boys-came-for-me/) - Women journalists regularly suffer abuse and harassment online. When a terrorist organization targeted me, my usual response strategy was put to the test
- [The evolution of mental health reporting standards](https://j-source.ca/the-evolution-of-mental-health-reporting-standards/) - Across industry organizations, newsrooms and campus media, journalists are re-examining best practices on reporting on mental health and suicide
- [Journalism, vicarious trauma and the view from Portapique](https://j-source.ca/journalism-vicarious-trauma-and-the-view-from-portapique/) - A year after covering a massacre, 13 months of a pandemic and managing the uncertainty around employment in the field has taken a toll, one I didn’t know I had signed up for as a local news reporter
- [Submissions open for the Fraser MacDougall Prize](https://j-source.ca/submissions-open-for-the-fraser-macdougall-prize/) - Apply by May 3
- [Ideals versus practice: The complex roles of modern journalists](https://j-source.ca/ideals-versus-practice-the-complex-roles-of-modern-journalists/) - The Journalistic Role Performance project is examining the evolution of journalists’ practice during a period of deep disruption for news organizations
- [Remplissez le questionnaire du Projet sur la liberté de la presse au Canada](https://j-source.ca/remplissez-le-questionnaire-du-projet-sur-la-liberte-de-la-presse-au-canada/) - Vos commentaires aideront J-Source à surveiller les violations de la liberté de la presse et à créer des outils qui serviront mieux les travailleurs des médias, les organisations, les étudiants et les chercheurs.
- [Indiegraf expands to the U.S. with next news challenge cohort](https://j-source.ca/indiegraf-expands-to-the-u-s-with-next-news-challenge-cohort/) - Canadian independent journalism incubator wants to help entrepreneurs reduce local news gaps on both sides of the border
- [What COVID-19 teaches us about the divide between mainstream and multilingual media](https://j-source.ca/what-covid-19-teaches-us-about-the-divide-between-mainstream-and-multilingual-media/) - A five-part research series by New Canadian Media unpacks the impacts of ethnic media’s pandemic coverage for multilingual communities. Here’s how we did it
- [Self-care for media workers facing layoffs](https://j-source.ca/self-care-for-media-workers-facing-layoffs/) - We asked psychologists, a lawyer and a career coach to share their self-care tips for coping with job loss and navigating next steps
- [Meet press freedom project researcher/reporter Collins Maina](https://j-source.ca/meet-press-freedom-project-researcher-reporter-collins-maina/) - Community-driven, multimedia journalist is working with J-Source to build a national resource for press freedom data and education
- [Journalism jobs are precarious, financially insecure and require family support](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-are-precarious-financially-insecure-and-require-family-support/) - Nearly all study participants had been laid off — in most cases, multiple times
- [Suspending freedom of information cannot be made permanent](https://j-source.ca/suspending-freedom-of-information-cannot-be-made-permanent/) - Canadian authorities have been using the pandemic to further slow access requests since last March. But transparency and essential rights are not something you can put on hold
- [Apply now for the 2021 Media Girlfriends student scholarships](https://j-source.ca/apply-now-for-the-2021-media-girlfriends-student-scholarships/) - Deadline is April 30
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Carlyle Observer](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-carlyle-observer/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Medicine Hat News](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-medicine-hat-news/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Kipling Citizen](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-kipling-citizen/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Southeast Lifestyles](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-southeast-lifestyles/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Winnipeg Free Press](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-winnipeg-free-press/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Vancouver Sun and Province](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-vancouver-sun-and-province/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Black Press](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-black-press/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Postmedia](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-postmedia-2/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Continental Newspapers (Kelowna Daily Courier and Penticton Herald)](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-continental-newspapers-kelowna-daily-courier-and-penticton-herald/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [Why 2021 is the year I start charging late fees](https://j-source.ca/why-2021-is-the-year-i-start-charging-late-fees/) - In a country with limited legal protections, freelancers in Canada consider obstacles and possibilities of setting new norms
- [2021 World Press Freedom Canada award nominations now open](https://j-source.ca/2021-world-press-freedom-canada-award-nominations-now-open/) - Entries for the $2,000 prize due March 15
- [CABJ and CJOC on calls to action, one year later](https://j-source.ca/cabj-and-cjoc-on-calls-to-action-one-year-later/) - Nadia Stewart and Anita Li discuss the path to anti-racism in Canadian journalism, what's changed and what the future holds
- [Levelling the playing field in Canadian sports media](https://j-source.ca/levelling-the-playing-field-for-racialized-women-in-sports-media/) - I can still count the number of racialized women in sports journalism on the fingers of one hand. I hope not for long
- [Survey: recent journalism grads working at weekly newspapers hit hardest by pandemic](https://j-source.ca/survey-recent-journalism-grads-working-at-weekly-newspapers-hit-hardest-by-pandemic/) - New journalists find communities engaged with COVID-19 news, but important stories unrelated to pandemic going uncovered
- [Third-language media say they're left behind by government relief measures](https://j-source.ca/third-language-media-say-theyre-left-behind-by-government-relief-measures/) - Financial supports for businesses including news publications are trickling out. But communities relying on outlets reporting in languages of comfort are at risk of losing those vital information sources to 'nine-alarm fire'
- [HuffPost Canada staff file for union certification](https://j-source.ca/huffpost-canada-file-for-union-certification/) - 'Our editorial mandate at HuffPost, shared by our new bosses at BuzzFeed, is focused on equity and fairness. We want these values to be reflected in the way our newsroom functions'
- [Online magazine brings African culture, ideas to young audience](https://j-source.ca/online-magazine-brings-african-culture-ideas-to-young-audience/) - The founders of TRAD come from different cultural backgrounds. But they have in common a desire to explore African and Caribbean culture and traditions
- [Bell Media lays off 210 Toronto-area employees, half from newsroom, says union](https://j-source.ca/bell-media-lays-off-210-toronto-area-employees-half-from-newsroom-says-union/) - 'These cuts go against the assurances made by the broadcasters last summer to the CRTC to stand by local news'
- [CBC/Radio-Canada and the upheaval of the media landscape](https://j-source.ca/cbc-radio-canada-and-the-upheaval-of-the-media-landscape/) - At the CRTC hearings, the fundamental issues did not get addressed. What we need urgently is to rethink CBC/Radio-Canada’s mandate in the digital age
- [Groups, stakeholders criticize public broadcaster and regulator for neglecting equity, accountability in license renewal process](https://j-source.ca/groups-stakeholders-criticize-public-broadcaster-and-regulator-for-neglecting-equity-accountability-in-license-renewal-process/) - Lack of transparency, barriers to accessing proceedings, holes in house editorial guide cited as structural complaints as CBC/Radio-Canada faces hearings amid growing reports of workplace discrimination
- [Inside APTN’s history-making Cree NHL broadcast](https://j-source.ca/inside-aptns-history-making-cree-nhl-broadcast/) - It took the better part of a decade to bring to life but the nation's first Cree language sports broadcast aired on March 24 on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network. “Surreal,” “overwhelming” and “electrifying” was how musician Earl Wood described his experience co-hosting the NHL broadcast in Plains Cree, which turned out to be most
- [Crackdown podcast brings listeners to frontlines of drug war](https://j-source.ca/crackdown-podcast-brings-listeners-to-frontlines-of-drug-war/) - New program aims to change the conversation by focusing on users’ lived experiences.
- [How journalist Angela Sterritt cares for her spirit while exposing ugly truths](https://j-source.ca/how-journalist-angela-sterritt-cares-for-her-spirit-while-exposing-ugly-truths/) - How she cares for her spirit as she brings stories of hardship and healing to light
- [Safeguarding press freedom requires working in the darknet’s shadows](https://j-source.ca/safeguarding-press-freedom-requires-working-in-the-darknets-shadows/) - In an era of mass digital surveillance, journalists and their sources need to use every tool they can to protect the public interest
- [Open letter: Absence of racialized voices at CRTC public hearings](https://j-source.ca/open-letter-absence-of-racialized-voices-at-crtc-public-hearings/) - We write as media guests, producers, consultants, directors, and/or citizens whose taxes fund the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- [Apply for the 2021 J-Source/CWA Canada reporting fellowship](https://j-source.ca/apply-for-the-2021-j-source-cwa-canada-reporting-fellowship/) - J-Source, with funding from CWA Canada, is hiring a paid reporting fellow to dig deeper into the human impacts of COVID-19 on journalism in Canada
- [Memo: CBC responds to Ahmar Khan arbitration decision](https://j-source.ca/memo-cbc-responds-to-ahmar-khan-arbitration-decision/) - 'While we do not agree with some aspects of the decision, we will not pursue it further.'
- [Applications for 2020 Mindset Award for Workplace Mental Health Reporting now open](https://j-source.ca/applications-for-2020-mindset-award-for-workplace-mental-health-reporting-now-open/) - Award organizers anticipate a 'flood of applications' due to widespread effects of COVID-19 on mental health
- [What the decision in a dispute between CBC and Ahmar Khan proves about how Canadian news organizations fail racialized journalists](https://j-source.ca/what-the-decision-in-a-dispute-between-cbc-and-ahmar-khan-proves-about-how-canadian-news-organizations-fail-racialized-journalists/) - Lack of support for workers subject to hate and harassment, stifling expression on human rights and exploiting precarity all front and centre in scathing arbitration report
- [Introducing The Resolve: a powerful new platform for Black, Indigenous and people of colour voices and stories in Canada](https://j-source.ca/introducing-the-resolve-a-powerful-new-platform-for-black-indigenous-and-people-of-colour-voices-and-stories-in-canada/) - Founder Matthew DiMera explains why he quit his former editor-in-chief job, and how he plans to tackle systemic racism in Canadian journalism
- [Corus revenue down 10% in first quarter of fiscal 2021, expects recovery during year](https://j-source.ca/corus-revenue-down-10-in-first-quarter-of-fiscal-2021-expects-recovery-during-year/) - CEO Doug Murphy said the company kicked off the new fiscal year with a 'stronger-than-anticipated quarter'
- [Field notes from the university mental health crisis](https://j-source.ca/field-notes-from-the-university-mental-health-crisis/) - At two Ontario campus newspapers, identifying the gaps in mental-health support comes with a toll on the reporters themselves
- [Here’s how to tune in to the CRTC’s CBC license renewal hearing](https://j-source.ca/heres-how-to-tune-in-to-the-crtcs-cbc-license-renewal-hearing/) - Virtual review will hear from 70 interveners
- [The insurrection at the Capitol challenged how U.S. media frames unrest and shapes public opinion](https://j-source.ca/the-insurrection-at-the-capitol-challenged-how-u-s-media-frames-unrest-and-shapes-public-opinion/) - Coverage of Capitol siege proved a novel test of how the news media would frame the unrest and the aims of those involved.
- [Survey of race in Canadian newsrooms open for submissions into 2021](https://j-source.ca/survey-of-race-in-canadian-newsrooms-open-for-submissions-into-2021/) - CAJ invites newsroom leaders to provide quantitative data on full-time staff
- [Press Forward aims to give independent media a seat at the table](https://j-source.ca/press-forward-aims-to-give-independent-media-a-seat-at-the-table/) - A collective of community-based media organizations across Canada hope to advocate for the independent media sector
- [What’s plaguing Toronto’s ethnic press?](https://j-source.ca/whats-plaguing-torontos-ethnic-press/) - In a city of immigrants, non-English language newspapers play a critical role in the fight against COVID-19. Can they survive the pandemic?
- [Keeping track of who’s tracking you](https://j-source.ca/keeping-track-of-whos-tracking-you/) - Journalists are working the privacy beat
- [Watch for these red flags in your freelance contracts](https://j-source.ca/watch-for-these-red-flags-in-your-freelance-contracts/) - Indemnity, moral rights and others that may make or break your next gig
- [How Instagram court ruling hurts photographers and content creators](https://j-source.ca/how-instagram-court-ruling-hurts-photographers-and-content-creators/) - Many are now setting their viewing mode to 'private’ to control where their work is being published
- [La Converse is bridging divides in Québec](https://j-source.ca/la-converse-is-bridging-divides-in-quebec/) - How our new platform listens to readers, reports on their concerns and is getting results
- [Substack isn’t a new model for journalism – it’s a very old one](https://j-source.ca/substack-isnt-a-new-model-for-journalism-its-a-very-old-one/) - Substack’s ability to democratize information will be directly related to the prices its authors choose to charge
- [Parler is bringing together mainstream conservatives, anti-Semites and white supremacists as the social media platform attracts millions of Trump supporters](https://j-source.ca/parler-is-bringing-together-mainstream-conservatives-anti-semites-and-white-supremacists-as-the-social-media-platform-attracts-millions-of-trump-supporters/) - While it’s too early to tell if Parler is here to stay, it has already achieved a reputation and level of engagement that has overtaken other alternative platforms
- [TikTok For News: Why there’s a place for journalism on the app](https://j-source.ca/tiktok-for-news-why-theres-a-place-for-journalism-on-the-app/) - Attracting younger followers is one reason media organizations in Canada should start thinking about adding the platform to their social queue
- [J-Source wins 2020 Michener journalism education fellowship](https://j-source.ca/j-source-wins-2020-michener-journalism-education-fellowship/) - Funds will support the founding of the Canada Press Freedom Project
- [Drug policy and addiction media kit gives newsrooms a resource for better coverage of drug use](https://j-source.ca/drug-policy-and-addiction-media-kit-gives-newsrooms-a-resource-for-better-coverage-of-drug-use/) - Avoid stigmatizing narratives, consult credible sources and use language that reflects people’s lived experiences, say experts
- [Support J-Source on Giving Tuesday 2020](https://j-source.ca/support-j-source-on-giving-tuesday-2020/) - Your donation to J-Source will help us fund new contributing editors, covering areas from innovation and race to technology and labour
- [With the N-word used frequently across Quebec media, CABJ and CJOC are calling for a ban on the slur. Are French newsrooms listening?](https://j-source.ca/with-the-n-word-used-frequently-across-quebec-media-cabj-and-cjoc-are-calling-for-a-ban-on-the-slur-are-french-newsrooms-listening/) - Whether or not news leaders’ responses to accounts of systemic racism at English media organizations have been sincere or proactive, a review of French coverage and stated policies suggests Quebec is behind the starting line
- [Recent arrests of journalists covering land disputes accelerate concerns around police attempts to define, obstruct journalism](https://j-source.ca/recent-arrests-of-journalists-covering-land-disputes-accelerates-concerns-around-police-attempts-to-define-obstruct-journalism/) - Journalists must be present to bear witness to police actions, especially at Indigenous movements, say panelists
- [Where is Canadian media on the Assange file?](https://j-source.ca/where-is-canadian-media-on-the-assange-file/) - 'Canadian mainstream press have undermined the public’s right to know while ignoring the significance of WikiLeaks releases themselves. That needs to change’
- [Black Press Media employees question keeping workers in offices as second wave hits B.C.](https://j-source.ca/black-press-media-employees-question-keeping-workers-in-offices-as-second-wave-hits-b-c/) - As COVID-19 cases hit record highs, workers at the paper chain say they’re concerned their employer isn’t allowing WFH option, per public health advice
- [Rogers Media cancels local Breakfast Television shows in Calgary and Vancouver](https://j-source.ca/rogers-media-cancels-local-breakfast-television-shows-in-calgary-and-vancouver/) - It's time for the government to take off the mask that disguises and robs us of our public right to know. Trustworthy and revitalized government requires effective access and more public scrutiny.
- [Top 4 interactive coverage styles of the 2020 U.S. election](https://j-source.ca/top-4-interactive-coverage-styles-of-the-2020-u-s-election/) - The apps, maps, VR and robots that told the story of a very long Tuesday
- [How tracking can improve gender representation in sourcing from j-school to the newsroom](https://j-source.ca/how-tracking-can-improve-gender-representation-in-sourcing-from-j-school-to-the-newsroom/) - So far, focused, sustained attention on diversity in sourcing leads to results.
- [APTN partners with 5 news organizations and networks to produce global Indigenous reporting project](https://j-source.ca/aptn-partners-with-5-news-organizations-and-networks-to-produce-global-indigenous-reporting-project/) - Anti-Indigenous handbook aims to investigate groups that work against Indigenous rights
- [Quibi collapse takes down programs at Canadian partner Bell Media](https://j-source.ca/quibi-collapse-takes-down-programs-at-canadian-partner-bell-media/) - The closure of the streaming startup will see a number of layoffs at CTV and TSN
- [4 jobs cut as Elle Canada loses Toronto office](https://j-source.ca/4-jobs-cut-as-elle-canada-loses-toronto-office/) - Sales will continue remote operations in Toronto, no impact on Elle Québec, says publisher
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Great West Newspapers](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-great-west-newspapers/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Globe and Mail](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-globe-and-mail/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Chilliwack Progress](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-chilliwack-progress/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Surrey Now-Leader](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-surrey-now-leader/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Peace Arch News](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-peace-arch-news/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Hope Standard](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-hope-standard/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Abbotsford News](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-abbotsford-news/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [Community podcast initiative coming to Calgary](https://j-source.ca/community-podcast-initiative-coming-to-calgary/) - Mount Royal University hub will build technical skills, distribute content and foster scholarship on the medium
- [Scanning for stories: Behind the scenes working overnight camera](https://j-source.ca/scanning-for-stories-behind-the-scenes-working-overnight-camera/) - When most of Toronto is fast asleep, CBC's Tony Smyth is scanning the airwaves for the next big story. Here is a behind-the-scenes look at what it's like to be a camera operator capturing local news in the dark of night
- [Gig worker legislation fuels debate on freelance journalism labour](https://j-source.ca/gig-worker-legislation-fuels-debate-on-freelance-journalism-labour/) - What Calif. bill showcases about pitfalls in legal approaches to securing protections, decent pay for freelancers
- [The Martin Wise Goodman Canadian Nieman Fellowship at Harvard University is now open for applications](https://j-source.ca/the-martin-wise-goodman-canadian-nieman-fellowship-at-harvard-university-is-now-open-for-applications/) - Canadian journalists can apply for the 2021-2022 fellowship until Dec. 1.
- [2020 Jack Webster Awards open for submissions](https://j-source.ca/2020-jack-webster-awards-open-for-submissions/) - Entries due Oct. 18
- [Room Up Front launches to mentor aspiring BIPOC photojournalists](https://j-source.ca/room-up-front-launches-to-mentor-aspiring-bipoc-photojournalists/) - ‘We think a person with their own individual experiences and history and background will approach a story differently. More importantly, they will point and compose their frame differently’
- [Understanding the TikTok saga and what it means to Canada](https://j-source.ca/understanding-the-tiktok-saga-and-what-it-means-to-canada/) - Negotiations for a Trump-led takeover of the popular video sharing app continue to twist and turn, with Walmart and Oracle in line for partial ownership. But is a U.S.-owned ByteDance any different for Canadians? And what will happen if the app gets banned?
- [2020 is a year for the history books, but not without digital archives](https://j-source.ca/2020-is-a-year-for-the-history-books-but-not-without-digital-archives/) - Canada lags behind some countries with preserving public digital records
- [Newsrooms not keeping up with changing demographics, study suggests](https://j-source.ca/newsrooms-not-keeping-up-with-changing-demographics-study-suggests/) - 'Self-reporting on newsroom diversity would encourage a culture of trust and accountability, one that the journalism profession upholds in its role as a watchdog of public institutions.'
- [Will nonprofit journalism rules now on the books help news organizations in Canada?](https://j-source.ca/will-nonprofit-journalism-rules-now-on-the-books-help-news-organizations-in-canada/) - Long-awaited updates now offer path for news media to issue tax receipts to donors. But the road to philanthropic journalism is paved with Canada Revenue Agency rules, uncertainty about Canadians’ willingness to give
- [CBC Ombudsperson: CBC coverage of the Epoch Times](https://j-source.ca/cbc-ombudsperson-cbc-coverage-of-the-epoch-times/) - When CBC News reported on the way the Epoch Times was covering issues related to the coronavirus pandemic, it inspired dozens of complaints. Reader David Tencer wrote that CBC had done a “smear job” on the newspaper, and his complaint is the subject of my latest review.
- [Submissions are open for the 2021 Dalton Camp Award](https://j-source.ca/submissions-are-open-for-the-2021-dalton-camp-award/) - Essays about media and democracy can be entered until Dec.1
- [Meet the high school journalists who kept publishing in a pandemic](https://j-source.ca/meet-the-high-school-journalists-who-kept-publishing-in-a-pandemic/) - Ontario students on making sure the campus presses kept rolling, bringing youth voices to community journalism and striking out on their own
- [From CBC to NHK](https://j-source.ca/from-cbc-to-nhk/) - Can public broadcaster partnerships fill coverage gaps as international bureaus continue to disappear?
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Update Aug. 14](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-update-aug-14/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [The ethics of reporting on incels](https://j-source.ca/the-ethics-of-reporting-on-incels/) - Six key strategies for effective and responsible journalism
- [Memo: Shree Paradkar named ‘first internal ombud’ at the Toronto Star](https://j-source.ca/memo-shree-paradkar-named-first-internal-ombud-at-the-toronto-star/) - ‘This role will provide a safe place for BIPOC journalists and all journalists to express editorial-related discrimination and bias concerns if they don’t feel comfortable bringing it to their manager directly.’
- [Missing voices](https://j-source.ca/missing-voices/) - Highly skilled reporters from across the world exiled in Canada rarely find employment in the country’s newsrooms. The RRJ’s Neha Chollangi on the rich journalistic experience that media organizations lose when they don’t carve out space for newcomers’ expertise
- [Applications for the 2020 Forum Freelance Fund Bursaries have re-opened](https://j-source.ca/applications-for-the-2020-forum-freelance-fund-bursaries-have-re-opened/) - The annual bursary competition, presented by the Canadian Journalism Forum for Violence and Trauma, is open until Aug. 31
- [Student consortium continues to tackle public health through national data collaboration](https://j-source.ca/student-consortium-continues-to-tackle-public-health-through-national-data-collaboration/) - Now mapping pandemic impacts across Canada, the IIJ continues to rack up accolades for public interest data journalism
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Pagemasters North America](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-pagemasters-north-america/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map:  for Canada: Thompson Citizen and Nickel Belt News](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-thompson-citizen-and-nickel-belt-news/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Coast Reporter](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-coast-reporter/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Weyburn Review](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-weyburn-review/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Tri-City News](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-tri-city-news/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: East Central Alberta Review](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-east-central-alberta-review/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Gulf Islands Driftwood](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-gulf-islands-driftwood/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Nouvelles Ski Presse](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-nouvelles-ski-presse/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Delta Optimist](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-delta-optimist/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [Memo: Canadian Press president outlines temporary layoffs at PMNA](https://j-source.ca/memo-canadian-press-president-outlines-temporary-layoffs-at-pmna/) - The following memo was sent to staff on May 11, 2020 from Canadian Press president Malcolm Kirk
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Global News](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-global-news/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists. The map will be regularly updated. If you have any additional information about known changes or have knowledge of a new impact, please contact us at info@j-source.ca or fill in details using the form COVID-19: Impacts on media in Canada.
- [Trans Journalists Association's style guide offers newsrooms a model for improving coverage and representation](https://j-source.ca/trans-journalists-associations-style-guide-offers-newsrooms-a-model-for-improving-coverage-and-representation/) - A resource from a new international organization for trans journalists can show news outlets how to report more accurately and counter harmful narratives
- [Here’s what the National NewsMedia Council decided in July](https://j-source.ca/heres-what-the-national-newsmedia-council-decided-in-july/) - The ethics board responded to complaints regarding a Toronto Sun front page headline and another that concerned identifying information in a Canadian Press news article
- [Memo: CBC president and CEO announces whistleblower hotline for staff to report workplace racism](https://j-source.ca/cbc-president-and-ceo-announces-whistleblower-hotline-for-staff-to-report-workplace-racism/) - ‘This initiative is just one of the ways we are planning to eliminate the structural obstacles and practices that contribute to race-based discrimination at CBC/Radio-Canada’
- [The only campus watchdog](https://j-source.ca/the-only-campus-watchdog/) - The Varsity is Canada’s only university newspaper with a public editor
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Vestnik.ca](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-vestnik-ca/) - The independently-produced Russian-language community news website and program has discontinued work for two contract salespeople and will likely have to discontinue contracts for its video editor, cameraperson, correspondent and senior editor by the end of May without supports, according to its producer. It has cut back online services, such as weekly advertiser-supported newsletter, now distributing
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Update May 13](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-update-may-13/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [Canadaland staff file to unionize](https://j-source.ca/canadaland-staff-file-to-unionize/) - Staff at Canadaland, an independent podcast network and news organization, have officially filed for union certification.
- [Memo: PMNA announces ‘temporary’ layoffs after Torstar cancels contracts](https://j-source.ca/memo-pmna-announces-temporary-layoffs-after-torstar-cancels-contracts/) - The following memo was sent to staff on June 3 from Ed Brouwer, managing director of Pagemasters North America
- [J-Schools Canada/ÉcolesJ programs](https://j-source.ca/j-schools-canada-ecolesj-programs/) - J-Schools Canada/ÉcolesJ, a financial supporter of J-Source, represents post-secondary journalism programs as the Canadian affiliate of the World Journalism Education Council. Membership in J-Schools Canada/ÉcolesJ is open to all post-secondary journalism programs in Canada. To learn more about educational opportunities at J-Schools Canada/ÉcolesJ universities and colleges, check out their program details below.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: CBC News](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-cbc-news/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [What’s happening to the street beat?](https://j-source.ca/whats-happening-to-the-street-beat/) - Adjusting to new COVID-19 realities around physical distancing and an increasingly cashless economy, street papers across Canada are adapting to continue publishing and keep vendors at work
- [Digital journalism innovations on the pandemic beat](https://j-source.ca/digital-journalism-innovations-on-the-pandemic-beat/) - Explanatory reporting, drone journalism and VR help tell the story of the COVID-19 era
- [Canadaland staff officially unionized](https://j-source.ca/canadaland-staff-officially-unionized/) - Staff at independent podcast network and news organization Canadaland are now officially unionized after the Canada Industrial Relations Board approved an application for union certification.
- [Union says 55 jobs lost at Global News](https://j-source.ca/union-says-55-jobs-lost-at-global-news/) - Shaw Communications laid off 55 Unifor members who worked at Global News as part of its restructuring program. Staff in Alberta and B.C. were the most hard hit, the union said. By Tamara Baluja, Associate Editor Shaw Communications laid off 55 Unifor members who worked at Global News. The company announced 400 layoffs across the
- [The Pigeon launches to carve space for new journalists in shrinking media landscape](https://j-source.ca/the-pigeon-launches-to-carve-space-for-new-journalists-in-shrinking-media-landscape/) - Tired of lamenting the bleak state of Canadian journalism, a collection of students and recent graduates are taking matters into their own hands with a new publication for youth voices
- [Quebec emerges as hotspot for reporting interference](https://j-source.ca/quebec-emerges-as-hotspot-for-reporting-interference/) - Independent, student media monitoring press freedom as reporters’ ability to cover news on the ground is compromised
- [In times of protest and pandemic, queer journalism is vital](https://j-source.ca/in-times-of-protest-and-pandemic-queer-journalism-is-vital/) - The RRJ’s Sean Young reports on new editorial directions at Xtra, while the publication reacts to a pandemic and police brutality protests in ways only queer community journalism can
- [J-schools lag behind in teaching prized data journalism skills](https://j-source.ca/j-schools-lag-behind-in-teaching-prized-data-journalism-skills/) - Professors tend to believe their students don’t want to do math. As a result, more frequently used tools like social media are emphasized, leaving new reporters behind on complex analysis tasks valued (if underutilized) by newsrooms
- [Newsroom accessibility in a post-pandemic world](https://j-source.ca/newsroom-accessibility-in-a-post-pandemic-world/) - The rapid shift to work-from-home shows that better conditions for disabled workers aren’t so inaccessible after all. Journalists discuss the conditions that threatened to push them out and how to bring them back in
- [Here’s what the National NewsMedia Council decided in June](https://j-source.ca/heres-what-the-national-newsmedia-council-decided-in-june/) - The ethics board issued decisions in June on four complaints, all of which were dismissed or found to have been appropriately addressed. They included dismissal of complaints that a Toronto Star column showed “bias against white people,” the accuracy of a term used in a Toronto Sun opinion column and two against two respective newspapers in Kamloops, B.C.
- [What does the past, present and future look like in unprecedented times?](https://j-source.ca/what-does-the-past-present-and-future-look-like-in-unprecedented-times/) - The RRJ’s 2020 editor on what a print magazine on the state of journalism conceived pre-COVID can still tell us about how to move forward
- [There's still something missing in debates around covering mass violence in Canada](https://j-source.ca/theres-still-something-missing-in-debates-around-covering-mass-violence-in-canada/) - Journalists agree that they have to avoid glorifying perpetrators in news reporting. But gaps in best practices continue to appear in coverage
- [Postmedia revenue down more than 25% amid COVID-19 advertising pullback](https://j-source.ca/postmedia-revenue-down-more-than-25-amid-covid-19-advertising-pullback/) - The owner of Canada's largest newspaper chain saw its most recent quarterly revenue slashed by a quarter as advertising revenue decline accelerated amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but said it would stop a pay reduction program one month early thanks to government aid.
- [Capital B](https://j-source.ca/capital-b/) - The style guide change for Black adopted unanimously across Canada’s major newsrooms is only a baby step. Systemic patterns of problematic framing on race reporting, sourcing for stories and representation in media organizations all need urgent addressing
- [From media house to charity case](https://j-source.ca/from-media-house-to-charity-case/) - New federal rules allowing news organizations to become non-profits may not be worth the effort for Canada’s struggling media sector
- [What j-students need to know about protecting anonymous sources](https://j-source.ca/what-j-students-need-to-know-about-protecting-anonymous-sources/) - The courts’ inconsistency on the question of anonymous sources, coupled with the absence of so-called shield laws in Canada, raises the question of whether a journalist should ever grant source anonymity, writes J-Source’s law editor Thomas Rose. This is the first part of a weekly four-part series on legal issues young journalists should be cognizant
- [Postmedia printing plant staff file to unionize](https://j-source.ca/postmedia-printing-plant-staff-file-to-unionize/) - Workers at the Postmedia printing plant in Toronto have officially filed for union certification.
- [Riot or resistance? How media frames unrest in Minneapolis will shape public's view of protest](https://j-source.ca/riot-or-resistance-how-media-frames-unrest-in-minneapolis-will-shape-publics-view-of-protest/) - Narratives about the Women’s March and anti-Trump protests gave voice to protesters and significantly explored their grievances. Protests about anti-Black racism and Indigenous people’s rights received the least legitimizing coverage, with them more often seen as threatening and violent
- [Ink-Stained Wretches want local government to fight for their newsrooms](https://j-source.ca/ink-stained-wretches-want-local-government-to-fight-for-their-newsrooms/) - A newly formed advocacy group of former Record staffers say they want to rally community journalists and civic leaders to save local journalism
- [Memo: Toronto Sun editor on lockdown, recent 'negativity' and layoffs update](https://j-source.ca/memo-toronto-sun-editor-on-lockdown-recent-negativity-and-layoffs-update/) - Four voluntary buyouts replace six layoffs and editor acknowledges 'negativity thrown towards the Sun for our reporting on specific issues that are ongoing in the city of Toronto'
- [Inside the manhunt](https://j-source.ca/inside-the-manhunt/) - A reporter’s look into covering the cross-country manhunt for Bryer Schmegelsky and Kam McLeod
- [Cabin Radio is building an army of northern broadcasters](https://j-source.ca/cabin-radio-is-building-an-army-of-northern-broadcasters/) - How a British expat and a team of Yellowknifers are taking over the airwaves with their hyperlocal station
- [Inside a northern collaboration](https://j-source.ca/inside-a-northern-collaboration/) - The crew behind a collaboration by Up Here and APTN prove that the connections that make reporting run deep can only be made on the ground
- [How Indiegraf helped launch 6 local news outlets during COVID-19](https://j-source.ca/how-indiegraf-helped-launch-6-local-news-outlets-during-covid-19/) - As the big newspaper chains falter, a new network of independent journalist-entrepreneurs aims to make starting a digital news outlet easy
- [Memo: Postmedia CEO says company is "moving forward with approximately 40 permanent reductions in accordance with the terms of our collective bargaining agreements"](https://j-source.ca/memo-postmedia-ceo-says-company-is-moving-forward-with-approximately-40-permanent-reductions-in-accordance-with-the-terms-of-our-collective-bargaining-agreements/) - The following memo was sent to staff on May 27 from Postmedia CEO Andrew MacLeod.
- [Can reported soundscapes foster deeper audience connections?](https://j-source.ca/can-reported-soundscapes-foster-deeper-audience-connections/) - Adrian Ma breaks down binaural audio and how it enriches the listener experience
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Prince George Citizen](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-prince-george-citizen/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Times Colonist](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-times-colonist/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Burnaby Now](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-burnaby-now/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Dawson Creek Mirror](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-dawson-creek-mirror/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Alaska Highway News](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-alaska-highway-news/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Red Deer Advocate](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-red-deer-advocate/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Times & Transcript](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-times-transcript/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Sing Tao Newspapers](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-sing-tao-newspapers/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Torstar community papers](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-torstar-community-papers/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Postmedia](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-postmedia/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: ByBlacks.com](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-byblacks-com/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Mission City Record](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-mission-city-record/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Langley Advance Times](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-langley-advance-times/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Nouveau Project](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-nouveau-project/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Exclaim!](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-exclaim/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Cloverdale Reporter](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-cloverdale-reporter/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: North Delta Reporter](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-north-delta-reporter/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Québec Science](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-quebec-science/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Canada Wide Media](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-canada-wide-media/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Dougall Media](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-dougall-media/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Glacier Media](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-glacier-media/) - This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
- [COVID-19 social distancing leaves many journalism interns in limbo](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-social-distancing-leaves-many-journalism-interns-in-limbo/) - Experiential learning is a major part of most journalism programs. While many students won’t get that opportunity this year, media schools are shifting course to salvage placements
- [The lost year of the FOI](https://j-source.ca/the-lost-year-of-the-foi/) - Access to information is one of the many democratic functions taking a hit in the wake of a pandemic – and that’s really bad news as emergency measures are executed at a rapid pace to stem the crisis
- [Canada’s dismal data climate](https://j-source.ca/canadas-dismal-data-climate/) - Missing stats imperil our ability to communicate health risks for the pre-existing global crisis. Here’s what we can learn from coverage of COVID-19
- [CBC Ombudsperson: Passport Babies](https://j-source.ca/cbc-ombudsperson-passport-babies/) - Earlier this year, The Fifth Estate aired a documentary about the industry of birth tourism, in which expectant mothers from abroad pay a fee to brokers, then come to Canada to deliver their baby. Complainant Janet Cleveland called the program “seriously inaccurate and biased”. I disagreed that it was biased, but my review found problems, nonetheless.
- [Torstar reports $23.5-million loss as Q1 revenue falls in wake of COVID-19](https://j-source.ca/torstar-reports-23-5-million-loss-as-q1-revenue-falls-in-wake-of-covid-19/) - Torstar Corp. lost $23.5 million in the first quarter as revenue dropped 20 per cent from the same time last year amid a decline in advertising and flyer distribution, the print and digital publisher said Wednesday.
- [Yes, websites really are starting to look more similar](https://j-source.ca/yes-websites-really-are-starting-to-look-more-similar/) - There’s a creeping conformity taking place on the web
- [Media Girlfriends garners huge support for women and non-binary creators](https://j-source.ca/media-girlfriends-garners-huge-support-for-women-and-non-binary-creators/) - Crowdfunding success for their first-ever scholarship shows how much people in Canada want new perspectives in media, says founder Nana aba Duncan
- [Memo: Postmedia closing 15 community newspapers, announces permanent and temporary layoffs](https://j-source.ca/memo-postmedia-closing-15-community-newspapers-announces-permanent-and-temporary-layoffs/) - Eighty staff laid off in sales and shuttered community outlets
- [Data collective 'Project Pandemic' launches to help local newsrooms explore COVID-19's impact across Canada](https://j-source.ca/project-pandemic/) - National collaboration of news organizations and journalism schools undertakes “wartime effort” to map novel coronavirus data in the public interest
- [Campus papers remain determined to serve their audiences](https://j-source.ca/campus-papers-remain-determined-to-serve-their-audiences/) - University publications across the country use unique techniques and perspectives to grapple with the multi-layered challenges student reporters face in wake of COVID-19
- [Postmedia and Mary Brown’s serve up free content](https://j-source.ca/postmedia-and-mary-browns-serve-up-free-content/) - Fried chicken chain partnership lets newspaper company drop paywall in April
- [Memo: The Canadian Press and COVID-19](https://j-source.ca/memo-canadian-press-and-covid-19/) - The Canadian wire “not optimistic” it will qualify for federal business assistance measures, seeking alternative initiatives from provincial and federal governments as cash flow tightens
- [Canadian front pages after deadly Nova Scotia shooting](https://j-source.ca/canadian-front-pages-after-deadly-nova-scotia-shooting/) - On Sunday, April 19, a gunman carried out the deadliest shooting in modern Canadian history, killing at least 18 people in the span of 12 hours in Nova Scotia. Among the victims were Lisa McCully, an elementary school teacher, Heather O'Brien, a nurse from Truro and Const. Heidi Stevenson of the RCMP. Here's what Canadian
- [Apply for the 2020 Forum Freelance Fund bursaries](https://j-source.ca/apply-for-the-2020-forum-freelance-fund-bursaries/) - The annual bursary competition, presented by the Canadian Journalism Forum for Violence and Trauma, is open until April 10
- [Journalism jobs: Work-from-home edition](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-work-from-home-edition/) - Are you accepting freelance pitches? Have a work-from-home media opportunity or resource to share? To add your callout, tweet us or email info@j-source.ca
- [COVID-19 and the end-of-semester pivot: 5 tips to help you change on the fly](https://j-source.ca/covid-19-and-the-end-of-semester-pivot-5-tips-to-help-you-change-on-the-fly/) - Two journalism professors share their thoughts on the move to alternate delivery
- [These Canadian news sites have removed paywalls from coronavirus coverage](https://j-source.ca/these-canadian-news-sites-have-removed-paywalls-from-coronavirus-coverage/) - Public service journalism going in front of paywall made in wake of pandemic
- [Popular literature in the age of pandemic threat](https://j-source.ca/popular-literature-in-the-age-of-pandemic-threat/) - What re-reading Camus’s The Plague can tell us about media, literature and social memory in times of crisis
- [Pandemic-related supports coming for media and journalism, Trudeau says](https://j-source.ca/pandemic-related-supports-coming-for-media-and-journalism-trudeau-says/) - The federal government is planning to provide financial support to media organizations to keep journalists working and reporting on the COVID-19 crisis.
- [Canadian front pages after WHO declares COVID-19 pandemic](https://j-source.ca/front-pages-after-who-declares-covid-19-pandemic/) - The viral strain has reached 114 countries
- [Toronto Star editor: Why we’re offering free digital access to essential coronavirus information](https://j-source.ca/toronto-star-editor-why-were-offering-free-digital-access-to-essential-coronavirus-information/) - Toronto Star editor Irene Gentle on lifting the paywall on public service coverage
- [Canadian newsrooms covering COVID-19 eligible for $5,000 grants from Facebook journalism initiative](https://j-source.ca/canadian-newsrooms-covering-covid-19-eligible-for-5000-grants-from-facebook-journalism-initiative/) - Priority will be given to eligible independent newsrooms, says Facebook
- [What does it take to run a sustainable news startup?](https://j-source.ca/what-does-it-take-to-run-a-sustainable-news-startup/) - Canada has seen a sharp increase in the number of media startups in the last few years. Here’s how four have managed to sustain themselves
- [Media on the move: March 11](https://j-source.ca/media-on-the-move-march-11/) - Here’s our regular update on the moves, hires and promotions in Canadian journalism. Want your job move featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #cdnmediamoves
- [New research project explores best practices for philanthropic support for journalism](https://j-source.ca/new-research-project-explores-best-practices-for-philanthropic-support-for-journalism/) - A new study launched by the Local News Research Project at Ryerson’s School of Journalism will explore what can be learned from other countries about philanthropic support for news media
- [Jimmy Thomson receives storyLAB, Pulitzer Center data journalism grant](https://j-source.ca/jimmy-thomson-receives-storylab-pulitzer-center-data-journalism-grant/) - Data journalism project on Indigenous land stewardship will be published by the Narwhal
- [What happened to the Toronto Star’s arts section?](https://j-source.ca/what-happened-to-the-toronto-stars-arts-section/) - As original coverage is increasingly replaced with U.S. wire copy, gaps in local cultural reporting belie a worrying trend
- [Journalism jobs: March 4](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-march-4/) - Want your job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #cdnmediamoves
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- [Edward Madojemu on innovation, agency and shared experience in the world of VR](https://j-source.ca/edward-madojemu-on-innovation-agency-and-shared-experience-in-the-world-of-vr/) - What 360-graphic novels can teach us about non-fiction storytelling
- [Here’s what the National NewsMedia Council decided in February](https://j-source.ca/heres-what-the-national-newsmedia-council-decided-in-february/) - Complaints about the accuracy of claims about colony collapse disorder in bees and allegations of racism in coronavirus reporting weighed and dismissed by the ethics body
- [Christie Blatchford Doesn’t Deserve Her Eulogy](https://j-source.ca/christie-blatchford-doesnt-deserve-her-eulogy/) - Let's tell the truth about Blatchford's toxic legacy
- [Memo: CBC announces plans to restructure](https://j-source.ca/memo-cbc-announces-plans-to-restructure/) - The following memo was sent to CBC staff on Feb. 27 from Barbara Williams, executive vice president of English Services.
- [Memo: Manager and editor-in-chief of CBC News Jennifer McGuire announces departure](https://j-source.ca/memo-manager-and-editor-in-chief-of-cbc-news-jennifer-mcguire-announces-departure/) - This memo to CBC staff was sent on Feb. 27 by Jennifer McGuire.
- [Nominations open for 2020 press freedom award](https://j-source.ca/nominations-open-for-2020-press-freedom-award/) - Entries for the $2,000 prize are open until March 15
- [Media on the move: Feb. 12](https://j-source.ca/media-on-the-move-feb-12/) - Here’s our regular update on the moves, hires and promotions in Canadian journalism. Want your job move featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #cdnmediamoves
- [RCMP accused of creating ‘crisis of press freedom’ in Wet’suwet’en raids](https://j-source.ca/rcmp-accused-of-creating-crisis-of-press-freedom-in-wetsuweten-raids/) - Limits on reporters’ access, threats of arrest bring criticism from media, journalism groups
- [Here’s what the National NewsMedia Council decided in December and January](https://j-source.ca/heres-what-the-national-newsmedia-council-decided-in-december-and-january/) - Toronto Sun missed chance to tell readers it had re-edited a story; County Weekly News put wrong byline on National Post column
- [CJF-Globe and Mail Investigative Journalism Fellowship entries open](https://j-source.ca/cjf-globe-and-mail-investigative-journalism-fellowship-applications-open/) - Apply for the year-long reporting program by Feb. 21
- [Tech trends that could change news media in 2020](https://j-source.ca/tech-trends-that-could-change-news-media-in-2020/) - From 5G to 3D, 360 video, here are some exciting tech developments rife with potential for news content producers
- [CAJ: Rein in the RCMP, journalism is not a crime in Canada](https://j-source.ca/caj-rein-in-the-rcmp-journalism-is-not-a-crime-in-canada/) - 'Canada is a free country, not a police state. But it continues to get tripped up on issues of media freedoms.'
- [J-Source releases Gender Diversity in Canadian Journalism Project report, a snapshot of gender equity issues in media](https://j-source.ca/j-source-releases-gender-diversity-in-canadian-journalism-project-report-a-snapshot-of-gender-equity-issues-in-media/) - As the decade came to a close, cisgender women, non-binary and transgender journalists continued to face unequal pay, barriers to career advancement and harassment in the workplace, according to the results of J-Source’s Gender Diversity in Canadian Journalism Project.
- [Broadcast and Telecommunications Legislative Review panel report leaves consumers out in the cold](https://j-source.ca/broadcast-and-telecommunications-legislative-review-panel-report-leaves-consumers-out-in-the-cold/) - J-Source publisher and co-author of upcoming book ‘The End of the CBC’ breaks down the regulatory recommendations that have industry watchdogs in a tailspin
- [What readers miss out on when newsrooms aren’t diverse](https://j-source.ca/what-readers-miss-out-on-when-newsrooms-arent-diverse/) - The stories we're told are shaped by those with clout. What about the voices we're not hearing from?
- [Apply for the 2019 Mindset Award for Workplace Mental Health Reporting](https://j-source.ca/apply-for-the-2019-mindset-award-for-workplace-mental-health-reporting/) - Award submissions open to media organizations and individual journalists for work first published in 2019
- [SABEW Canada Best in Business Awards open for submissions](https://j-source.ca/sabew-best-in-business-awards-open-for-submissions/) - Submissions open until Feb. 21
- [Journalists rejoice as Arkells try to boost local news subscriptions](https://j-source.ca/journalists-rejoice-as-arkells-try-to-boost-local-news-subscriptions/) - The Ontario band’s T-shirt-based news offer had media makers singing their praises
- [Journalism jobs: Feb. 5](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-feb-5/) - Want your job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #cdnmediamoves
- [Tips for journalists and media organizations in Canada covering the coronavirus](https://j-source.ca/tips-for-journalists-and-media-organizations-in-canada-covering-the-coronavirus/) - Avoid alarmist reports, use credible sources, prioritize the key information, expert suggests
- [Atlantic Journalism Awards submissions open](https://j-source.ca/atlantic-journalism-awards-submissions-open/) - Applications open until Feb. 7
- [Les journalistes réfugiés combattent le blackout des informations au Burundi avec des radios pirates](https://j-source.ca/les-journalistes-refugies-combattent-le-blackout-des-informations-au-burundi-avec-des-radios-pirates/) - Depuis l’été 2015, les burundais vivent dans un climat de pénurie d’informations dû à un conflit civil. Des journalistes en exil, armés des téléphones intelligents, essaient de combler le vide.
- [Refugee pirate radio tracks forgotten Burundi conflict](https://j-source.ca/refugee-pirate-radio-tracks-forgotten-burundi-conflict/) - Since the summer of 2015, journalists in exile are attracting growing WhatsApp audiences at home
- [Media on the move: Jan. 29](https://j-source.ca/media-on-the-move-jan-29/) - Here’s our regular update on the moves, hires and promotions in Canadian journalism. Want your job move, hire or promotion featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #cdnmediamoves
- [Rewriting colonial narratives](https://j-source.ca/rewriting-colonial-narratives/) - The Eastern Door and Iorì:wase on the Mohawk-led media scene of Kahnawake, Que.
- [Journalism jobs: Jan. 22](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-jan-22/) - Want your job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #cdnmediamoves
- [Canadian Media Diversity: Calls to Action](https://j-source.ca/canadian-media-diversity-calls-to-action/) - CABJ and CJOC on how to improve media representation and inclusion, now
- [Call for participants: New research project aims to understand the working lives of Toronto’s millennial freelancers](https://j-source.ca/call-for-participants-new-research-project-aims-to-understand-the-working-lives-of-torontos-millennial-freelancers/) - Home/work: Understanding work-at-home freelancing in Toronto is a new research project led by Nancy Worth, assistant professor in geography and environmental management at the University of Waterloo
- [Why are j-school students saying no to reporting careers?](https://j-source.ca/why-are-j-school-students-saying-no-to-reporting-careers/) - Journalism students have very different ideas about what a reporting career means to them. But it’s the ones who value journalism’s role in democracy that stay the course
- [How representative are Canadian newsrooms, actually?](https://j-source.ca/how-representative-are-canadian-newsrooms-actually/) - Racialized journalists are trying to create change in a predominantly white industry, but say support needs to come from the top.
- [Local news outlets can fill the media trust gap – but the public needs to pony up](https://j-source.ca/local-news-outlets-can-fill-the-media-trust-gap-but-the-public-needs-to-pony-up/) - The appetite for smart local news is there. The challenge is figuring out how to make it profitable
- [Six journalists cut from Canadian Press](https://j-source.ca/six-journalists-cut-from-canadian-press/) - In its fourth round of layoffs in the past year, six journalists and one administrative worker were let go by the news agency
- [The Institute for Investigative journalism is hiring](https://j-source.ca/the-institute-for-investigative-journalism-is-hiring/) - Applications for the full-time investigative producer/editor position are due Jan. 30
- [A case for self-reporting](https://j-source.ca/a-case-for-self-reporting/) - Mainstream media companies haven’t taken the basic step of crunching the numbers on whom they hire, but plenty of evidence suggests doing so is a healthy first step towards creating a more equitable and representative workplace
- [Trans voices missing in Canadian newsrooms](https://j-source.ca/trans-voices-missing-in-canadian-newsrooms/) - Hiring of trans journalists, workplace support, self reporting could all help
- [Support J-Source on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3](https://j-source.ca/support-j-source-on-giving-tuesday-dec-3/) - Carleton will match your donations, doubling the benefits
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- [The long decline of journalism in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality](https://j-source.ca/the-long-decline-of-journalism-in-the-cape-breton-regional-municipality/) - The population is older and dwindling, local coverage is being cut back and there are fewer working journalists. One entrepreneur thinks solid reporting can turn the tide — but is that enough to revitalize journalism in Cape Breton?
- [Balancing privacy and transparency when reporting on minors](https://j-source.ca/balancing-privacy-and-transparency-when-reporting-on-minors/) - Journalists on the challenges of holding the youth justice system to account
- [Canadian media needs to take further steps in recognizing diverse preferences in disability language](https://j-source.ca/canadian-media-needs-to-take-further-steps-in-recognizing-diverse-preferences-in-disability-language/) - Many style guides recommend person-first language, but disabled communities are split
- [Journalism jobs: Nov. 27](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-nov-27/) - Want your job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #cdnmediamoves
- [Canadian journalism in decline: Fewer permanent jobs, less security](https://j-source.ca/canadian-journalism-in-decline-fewer-permanent-jobs-less-security/) - Recent years have not been kind to journalism. In Canada, there are numerous examples of reduced work schedules and publication closures, along with other signs of decline. The latest round of job cuts comes from Torstar, publisher of the Toronto Star and dozens of other daily and community newspapers. The company has announced it’s closing its
- [CMG calls on Ottawa to up public broadcasting dollars in wake of cuts at CBC](https://j-source.ca/cmg-calls-on-ottawa-to-up-public-broadcasting-dollars-in-wake-of-cuts-at-cbc/) - The public broadcaster is axing 35 positions and just reversed decision to merge CBC North newscasts
- [Torstar cuts more than 100 jobs](https://j-source.ca/torstar-cuts-more-than-100-jobs/) - Layoffs include closure of StarMetro operation and cuts at the Hamilton Spectator and Waterloo Region Record
- [Employee takeover of insolvent Groupe Capitales Médias at risk of collapse](https://j-source.ca/employee-takeover-of-insolvent-groupe-capitales-medias-at-risk-of-collapse/) - Employee efforts to take over an insolvent Quebec newspaper group are at risk of falling apart despite support from the Quebec government.
- [Journalism jobs: Nov. 13](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-nov-13/) - Want your job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #cdnmediamoves
- [Turtle Island News pushes through to meet print deadline in wake of targeted arson attack](https://j-source.ca/turtle-island-news-pushes-through-to-meet-print-deadline-in-wake-of-targeted-arson-attack/) - ‘It represents the public opinion and the public voice. If we don’t get the paper out, then who’s going to hear it?’
- [News Media Canada calls for applications for Local Journalism Initiative](https://j-source.ca/news-media-canada-calls-for-applications-for-local-journalism-initiative/) - Applications open until Nov. 15
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- [There's no journalism on a dead planet](https://j-source.ca/theres-no-journalism-on-a-dead-planet/) - Rosalyn Roy was driving home from the Gulf News office, where she used to work as a local reporter, when she noticed a young girl alone and holding a handwritten protest sign, perched on the wall in front of the Channel-Port aux Basques town hall.
- [2020 Canadian Hillman Prize call for entries now open](https://j-source.ca/2020-canadian-hillman-prize-call-for-entries-now-open/) - Apply by Jan. 15
- [Here's how journalists in Canada dressed up for Halloween](https://j-source.ca/heres-how-journalists-in-canada-dressed-up-for-halloween/) - Clippy makes a triumphant return. A CanCon icon is celebrated.
- [Journalism jobs: Oct. 30](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-oct-30/) - Want your job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #cdnmediamoves
- [Let’s shift the journalism industry in Canada, together](https://j-source.ca/lets-shift-the-journalism-industry-in-canada-together/) - Announcing the Independent News Challenge, a nine-week program to help journalist entrepreneurs and small publishers grow
- [Torstar suspends dividend until at least late 2020, stock plunges](https://j-source.ca/torstar-suspends-dividend-until-at-least-late-2020-stock-plunges/) - By David Paddon, The Canadian Press Shares in Torstar Corp. plunged after the company reported a larger-than-expected loss and suspended its quarterly dividend, setting in motion a mechanism that could shift the balance of power among the company's shareholders. The media company reported on Wednesday a $40.9-million loss attributable to shareholders and an 11.6 per
- [Media on the move: Oct. 23](https://j-source.ca/media-on-the-move-oct-23/) - Here’s our regular update on the moves, hires and promotions in Canadian journalism. Want your job move featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #cdnmediamoves
- [Humber’s storyLAB and Pulitzer Center partner on data journalism grant](https://j-source.ca/humbers-storylab-and-pulitzer-center-partner-on-data-journalism-grant/) - $10,000 will be awarded to a freelance journalist or team to undertake data journalism project on Indigenous land rights
- [Journalism jobs: Oct. 16](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-oct-16/) - Want your job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #cdnmediamoves
- [Can hiding likes make Facebook fairer and rein in fake news? The science says maybe](https://j-source.ca/can-hiding-likes-make-facebook-fairer-and-rein-in-fake-news-the-science-says-maybe/) - You may have read about – or already seen, depending on where you are – the latest tweak to Facebook’s interface: the disappearance of the likes counter. Like Instagram (which it owns), Facebook is experimenting with hiding the number of likes that posts receive for users in some areas (Australia for Facebook, and Canada for
- [The future of journalism education? Investigative](https://j-source.ca/the-future-of-journalism-education-investigative/) - Focusing on investigative journalism collaborations empowers student careers, educators say
- [A millennial's perspective on the future of journalism](https://j-source.ca/a-millenials-perspective-on-the-future-of-journalism/) - Angelyn Francis on what to prioritize to nurse an ailing industry back to health
- [Media on the move: August 7](https://j-source.ca/media-on-the-move-august-7/) - Here’s our regular update on the moves, hires and promotions in Canadian journalism. Want your job move featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #cdnmediamoves
- [Writing decent work into the future of news](https://j-source.ca/writing-decent-work-into-the-future-of-news/) - Journalists are among the many workers whose employment has become precarious in the transition to a digital economy. Their core values and the quality of the news are threatened as a result. The threat to our democracy is even greater. Decent work must be written into plans for Canada’s news media industry to create a responsible future
- [How The Canadian Press is using bots to build the future of election coverage](https://j-source.ca/how-the-canadian-press-is-using-bots-to-build-the-future-of-election-coverage/) - Digital journalist Lucas Timmons on the automation tool that’s here to help reporters in Canada cover #elxn43 with easy access to data and computer-generated summaries
- [Journalism jobs: July 31](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-july-31/) - Want your job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #cdnmediamoves
- [Torstar reports Q2 loss as revenue drops and restructuring costs rise](https://j-source.ca/torstar-reports-q2-loss-as-revenue-drops-and-restructuring-costs-rise/) - Torstar Corp. says it had a $17.4 million loss attributable to equity shareholders in the second quarter, as revenue dropped 11 per cent compared with the same time last year and restructuring expenses increased. The company that owns the Toronto Star says its total revenue was $127.2 million, down from $143.2 million in the second
- [Cheryl McKenzie is APTN’s new executive director of news and current affairs](https://j-source.ca/cheryl-mckenzie-is-aptns-new-executive-director-of-news-and-current-affairs/) - The long-time journalist stepped into the role on July 22 as Karyn Pugliese prepares to head for Harvard
- [Media on the move: July 24](https://j-source.ca/media-on-the-move-july-24/) - Here’s our regular update on the moves, hires and promotions in Canadian journalism. Want your job move featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #cdnmediamoves
- [The Canadian Press appoints veteran journalist Andrea Baillie as editor-in-chief](https://j-source.ca/the-canadian-press-appoints-veteran-journalist-andrea-baillie-as-editor-in-chief/) - The Canadian Press is promoting managing editor Andrea Baillie to editor-in-chief, the first woman to oversee editorial operations at the national news wire. The veteran wire news journalist will take the place of Stephen Meurice, who stepped down in April. In a memo to staff, CP president Malcolm Kirk says Baillie is “uniquely poised” to steer the newsroom because of her respect
- [Competition for third annual Fraser MacDougall Prize now open](https://j-source.ca/competition-for-third-annual-fraser-macdougall-prize-now-open/) - National NewsMedia Council The National NewsMedia Council, in partnership with Journalists for Human Rights, is pleased to announce the opening of the third annual Fraser MacDougall Prize for Best New Canadian Voice in Human Rights Reporting. The prize is awarded to an exceptional piece of journalism with a human rights focus that is published in
- [Media fund panel asks Ottawa to help small newsrooms and spend ad dollars at home](https://j-source.ca/media-fund-panel-asks-ottawa-to-help-small-newsrooms-and-spend-ad-dollars-at-home/) - A government-appointed collective of journalism associations and unions issues its final report
- [UBC researchers lead $2.5-million journalism innovation project](https://j-source.ca/ubc-researchers-lead-2-5-million-journalism-innovation-project/) - SSHRC reviewers said the Global Journalism Innovation Lab "promises to be influential at a time of critical need”
- [Media on the move: June and July](https://j-source.ca/media-on-the-move-june-and-july/) - Here’s our regular update on the moves, hires and promotions in Canadian journalism. Want your job move featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #cdnmediamoves
- [Journalism jobs: July 17](https://j-source.ca/journalism-jobs-july-17/) - Want your job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #cdnmediamoves
- [‘Thunder Bay’ podcast to be adapted for TV](https://j-source.ca/thunder-bay-podcast-to-be-adapted-for-tv/) - By Adina Bresge A true-crime podcast probing the deaths and disappearances of Indigenous youth in Thunder Bay, Ont. is set to be adapted for the small screen. Northwood Entertainment and the producers of Canadaland’s “Thunder Bay” are teaming up to develop the podcast into a TV drama series. Downloaded more than a million times worldwide, the podcast examines how
- [Rob Roberts appointed editor-in-chief of the National Post](https://j-source.ca/rob-roberts-appointed-editor-in-chief-of-the-national-post/) - The National Post named Rob Roberts its new editor-in-chief on Monday. Roberts has held various editorial positions with the Post, including copy editor when the paper first launched in 1998, until departing to lead the Canadian Press’s Atlantic Bureau. https://twitter.com/jsource/status/1148295741422612480?s=20 “I’m a Postie to my bones and it’s beyond exciting to be a part
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- [Vice reporter Ben Makuch loses final bid to block RCMP demand for background material](https://j-source.ca/vice-agrees-to-give-rcmp-accused-terrorists-chat-logs-after-judge-refuses-stay/) - By Colin Perkel A reporter’s last-ditch attempt at blocking an RCMP demand for his background materials in a terrorism case failed Thursday with a judge refusing to stay the production order. In her ruling, Ontario Superior Court Justice Breese Davies said the Mounties still have valid reasons to make their demand of journalist Ben Makuch

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- [Jorge Barrera, APTN National News](https://j-source.ca/jorge-barrera-aptn-national-news/) - Jorge Barrera, APTN National NewsOriginal nomination:Jorge Barrera deserves a serious look for this award. Jorge Barrera, APTN National NewsOriginal nomination:Jorge Barrera deserves a serious look for this award. His work speaks for itself, having a finger on the pulse of Indigenous news in Canada, but also working relentlessly every day of the week. When Idle No
- [Steve Murray, National Post](https://j-source.ca/steve-murray-national-post/) - Steve Murray, National PostOriginal nomination:No one can tenaciously craft words and images quite the way Steve Murray does. His graphical interpretations of complex news stories, such as the Prime Minister's plans to change the CPP in "You can cut the pension with a knife" or "With or Against" featuring the Public Safety Minister, bring clarity
- [Nahlah Ayed, CBC News](https://j-source.ca/nahlah-ayed-cbc-news/) - Nahlah Ayed, CBC NewsOriginal nomination: Nahlah Ayed’s insightful coverage and analysis of the Middle East is a gift. She brings those stories home to Canadian audiences on TV, Radio and Online perhaps better than anyone in the business. This has been another banner year for Nahlah. Reporting from Cairo, she helped illuminate the dashed dreams
- [David Skok, Globalnews.ca, Shaw Media](https://j-source.ca/david-skok-globalnews-ca-shaw-media/) - David Skok, Director, Globalnews.ca, Shaw MediaOriginal nomination:David Skok is a rare blend of practitioner and theorist, whose work on both sides of the fence have distinguished him among journalists, not just in Canada but around the world.The first ever Martin Wise Goodman fellow to come from a digital background, Skok recently spent a year
- [Adrienne Arsenault, CBC News](https://j-source.ca/adrienne-arsenault-cbc-news/) - Adrienne Arsenault, CBC News Adrienne Arsenault, CBC NewsOriginal nomination:Watching Adrienne Arsenault in action is a special experience. There is no one better in the business at grabbing hold of a story and telling it with surpassing brilliance. I nominate her for Newsperson of the Year on the strength of another season of outstanding coverage. Now
- [Maria Luisa (Marlou) Tiro, ABS-CBN](https://j-source.ca/maria-luisa-marlou-tiro-abs-cbn/) - Maria Luisa Tiro, ABS-CBN news correspondentOriginal nomination:I nominate Maria Luisa Tiro (or Marlou for short) for the J-Source Canadian Newsperson of the Year Award in view of her journalistic efforts in covering and relaying accurately, objectively and clearly reports on issues that affect members of the Filipino community in Canada. In a journalistic style
- [Andrea Houston, Xtra!](https://j-source.ca/andrea-houston-xtra/) - Andrea Houston, Xtra!Original nomination:Xtra!’s Andrea Houston spent 18 months reporting on the prohibition of Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) clubs in Catholic schools. After breaking the story early in 2011, Houston pursued it with tenacity and integrity, putting students at the centre of her narratives. Soon other journalists picked up the story and eventually the issue became
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- [Sue-Ann Levy, Toronto Sun](https://j-source.ca/sue-ann-levy-toronto-sun/) - Sue-Ann Levy, Toronto SunOriginal nomination:Sue-Ann Levy will go where no journalist will go. She is blunt and goes after every politician that is dirty, fear mongering and more.No one covers Toronto Municipal Politicians like Sue-Ann Levy. She is not afraid to go where no other has gone before.Link:Toronto Sun author bio: http://www.torontosun.com/author/sueann-levy
- [Charles Rusnell, CBC Edmonton](https://j-source.ca/charles-rusnell-cbc-edmonton/) - Charles Rusnell, CBC EdmontonOriginal nomination:Charles Rusnell has forced accountability, transparency and democratic change. His work demonstrates to the public the importance of vigorous, fearless journalism. Charles Rusnell, CBC EdmontonOriginal nomination:Charles Rusnell has forced accountability, transparency and democratic change. His work demonstrates to the public the importance of vigorous, fearless journalism. In 2012, Charles broke Alberta’s biggest
- [Paula Todd](https://j-source.ca/paula-todd/) - Paula Todd Paula ToddOriginal nomination:When independent journalist and author Paula Todd came across several disturbing reports last spring that Karla Homolka was teaching children somewhere in the Caribbean, Todd set about finding her. Eventually, without the support of a news organization, Todd tracked down Homolka in Gaudeloupe, now married and the mother of three young
- [Stephen Maher, Postmedia](https://j-source.ca/stephen-maher-postmedia/) - Steve Maher, PostmediaMaher received two nominations. The originals: 1) Glen McGregor has already been nominated but I think he and Steve worked as an indivisible team on the widespread Robocalls scandal relating to voter suppression during the May 2011 election campaign. Their work has been uniquely innovative as they broke and then lead the field in
- [Rachel Pulfer, Journalists for Human Rights](https://j-source.ca/rachel-pulfer-journalists-for-human-rights/) - Rachel Pulfer, Journalists for Human Rights Rachel Pulfer, Journalists for Human RightsOriginal nomination: In her first year at the helm of JHR (Journalists for Human Rights), Rachel expanded the reach and impact of JHR's programs, solidifying Canada's reputation as a leader in international media development. Under Rachel's leadership, JHR:• Built partnerships with Toronto Star, Shaw Media
- [Steve Murphy, ATV/CTV, Halifax](https://j-source.ca/steve-murphy-atvctv-halifax/) - Steve Murphy, ATV/CTV, HalifaxOriginal nomination: Steve Murphy, ATV/CTV, HalifaxOriginal nomination:Likely the most underrated TV journalist/anchorman in Canada, Murphy not only reads the news with clarity, but his interviews are objective, incisive, fair, polite, and he asks the right questions to get the answers we seek, without being in any way challenging to the interviewee. He is
- [Meghan Hurley, Ottawa Citizen](https://j-source.ca/meghan-hurley-ottawa-citizen/) - Meghan Hurley, Ottawa CitizenOriginal nomination: Meghan Hurley, Ottawa CitizenOriginal nomination: Meghan Hurley was instrumental in breaking one of the most courageous pieces of reporting I've seen in some time. The culminating story is here: http://www.theinquiry.ca/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/LeClair-The-priest-his-gambling-and-trouble-at-Blessed-Sacrament.pdfIn 2011, Father Joe Leclair was an immensely popular priest at one of Ottawa's largest parishes. In tandem with Ottawa Citizen senior writer* Andrew Duffy,
- [David Rider, Toronto Star](https://j-source.ca/david-rider-toronto-star/) - David Rider, Toronto Star David Rider, Toronto StarDavid Rider’s dogged reporting and capable leadership as the Urban Affairs Bureau Chief for the Toronto Star reflect true democratic journalistic principles in action. Only a journalist of the highest caliber would be able to consistently produce outstanding coverage of the Ford administration in a sanctioned vacuum of information. David
- [Sean Wetselaar, The Eyeopener](https://j-source.ca/sean-wetselaar-the-eyeopener/) - Sean Wetselaar, The EyeopenerOriginal nomination: Sean Wetselaar, The EyeopenerOriginal nomination:For a second year journalism student Sean Wetselaar is already making his name in the newspaper world. He was the first journalist in Toronto to break the story that a young man, Alaa Hejazi, charged in a double sexual assault was a Ryerson student. Wetselaar became the Arts
- [Abby Cameron, editor of The Weekly Press/The Laker](https://j-source.ca/abby-cameron-editor-of-the-weekly-pressthe-laker/) - Abby Cameron, editor of The Weekly Press/The LakerOriginal nomination: Abby Cameron, editor of The Weekly Press/The LakerOriginal nomination:Abby takes pride in telling stories about the community she covers. Whether that's assigning stories in Noel of having female firefighters, or covering Municipal Council in East Hants, to local events like Maitland Launch Festival/EastHants Christmas Parade, Abby strives to
- [John Michael McGrath, Former OpenFile Toronto curator](https://j-source.ca/john-michael-mcgrath-former-openfile-toronto-curator/) - John Michael McGrath, Former OpenFile Toronto curatorOriginal nomination: John Michael McGrath, Former OpenFile Toronto curatorOriginal nomination:I nominate John Michael McGrath for the JSource Newsperson of the Year award. John's a rare breed as a journalist: He knows so much about municipal and provincial politics, but he's also able to explain things in layman's terms for
- [Eva Hoare, The Chronicle Herald](https://j-source.ca/eva-hoare-the-chronicle-herald-2/) - Eva Hoare, The Chronicle HeraldOriginal nomination: Eva Hoare, The Chronicle HeraldOriginal nomination:Eva, a former long-serving crime beat reporter, is a tenacious media veteran who still has a passion for exposing the truth and advocating for those who can't be heard. Since giving up the crime beat after 10 years at the Halifax Chronicle Herald Eva has moved
- [Eva Hoare, The Chronicle Herald](https://j-source.ca/eva-hoare-the-chronicle-herald/) - Eva Hoare, The Chronicle HeraldOriginal nomination: Eva Hoare, The Chronicle HeraldOriginal nomination:Eva, a former long-serving crime beat reporter, is a tenacious media veteran who still has a passion for exposing the truth and advocating for those who can't be heard. Since giving up the crime beat after 10 years at the Halifax Chronicle Herald Eva has moved
- [Chris Hogg, Digital Journal](https://j-source.ca/chris-hogg-digital-journal/) - Chris Hogg, Digital JournalOriginal nomination: I nominate Chris Hogg for his contribution to journalism as an entrepreneur; he has left an indelible mark on both the editorial and business sides of an industry for which he is wildly passionate. Chris Hogg, Digital JournalOriginal nomination: I nominate Chris Hogg for his contribution to journalism as an entrepreneur; he
- [Elizabeth Chiu, CBC Halifax](https://j-source.ca/elizabeth-chiu-cbc-halifax/) - Elizabeth Chiu, CBC HalifaxOriginal nomination: Elizabeth Chiu, CBC HalifaxOriginal nomination:She is a sensitive and caring journalist who holds her own in the anchor desk as well as reporting out in the field. She is head and shoulders above others in having the sensitivity to allow others to 'tell their story' in a deeply ompassionate and
- [Michelle Shephard, Toronto Star](https://j-source.ca/michelle-shephard-toronto-star-2/) - Michelle Shephard, Toronto StarOriginal nomination: Michelle Shephard, Toronto StarOriginal nomination:Michelle Shephard, National Security reporter for the Toronto Star, continues to inspire fellow journalists with her courageous, meticulous and always fair-minded reporting on both terrorism and human rights issues. This year, she was honoured with a diamond jubilee medal (she was nominated by Gen Romeo Dallaire) (http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/viewer.aspx) and
- [Glen McGregor, Ottawa Citizen](https://j-source.ca/glen-mcgregor-ottawa-citizen/) - Glen McGregor, Ottawa CitizenOriginal nomination: Glen McGregor, Ottawa CitizenOriginal nomination: In 2012, no Canadian journalist better demonstrated an aptitude for data journalism, whether analyzing gun registry data, probing the origins of Internet videos linked to accused killer Luka Magnotta or working with partner Stephen Maher of Postmedia News on their dogged ongoing investigative series into the
- [Kirk LaPointe, CBC Ombudsman](https://j-source.ca/kirk-lapointe-cbc-ombudsman/) - Kirk LaPointe, CBC OmbudsmanOriginal Nomination: Kirk LaPointe, CBC OmbudsmanOriginal Nomination:Kirk LaPointe has enjoyed an illustrious career in journalism in Canada. His career highlights can be viewed at http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=4740921&locale=en_US&trk=tyahIn his career, Kirk has managed newspapers, news agencies, television and online media for more than 25 years. Kirk has helped launch media and participated in revitalizing media. He
- [Kenny Yum, The Huffington Post Canada](https://j-source.ca/kenny-yum-the-huffington-post-canada/) - Kenny Yum, The Huffington Post CanadaOriginal nomination: Kenny Yum, The Huffington Post CanadaOriginal nomination: Kenny took the helm of the Huffington Post, leaving a great job at The Globe and Mail. He has taken a news site that many scoffed at in the beginning and now has been able to attract talent, build audience and ensure the online
- [Kevin Donovan, Toronto Star](https://j-source.ca/kevin-donovan-toronto-star-2/) - Kevin Donovan, Toronto StarOriginal nomination: Kevin Donovan, Toronto StarOriginal nomination: I'm nominating Kevin Donovan of the Toronto Star because he is the only journalist in Canada who regularly does the kind of investigative reporting that used to be commonplace in most newsrooms. His work on ORNGE is just one example where he has revealed information of
- [Lisa Rainford, Toronto Community News](https://j-source.ca/lisa-rainford-toronto-community-news/) - Lisa Rainford, Toronto Community NewsOriginal nomination: Lisa Rainford, Toronto Community NewsOriginal nomination: Lisa has been writing community articles for years. Her writing makes a difference to the local community. She is open to ideas from her readers and is always shining a light on the positive things happening in the neighbourhood.I wish I were a better
- [2012 J-Source Canadian Newsperson of the Year nominees](https://j-source.ca/2012-j-source-canadian-newsperson-of-the-year-nominees/) - Below are a list of the nominees that we have received so far in the order that we received them. Last updated on Jan. 21, 2013Deadline for nominations is Jan. 21, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. PST. Make your nomination for the J-Source Canadian Newsperson of the Year here. Below are a list of the nominees that
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- [Using ScribbleLive in the classroom](https://j-source.ca/using-scribblelive-in-the-classroom/) - By Matt Demers, ScribbleLive Digital Journalism Specialist This document can be used to give educators an idea of some of the assignments they can give a journalism or media class to teach real-time reporting, as well as the marking scheme that can supplement it. These three exercises can be used as a baseline, or to give you
- [References/further reading for What is Journalism? report](https://j-source.ca/referencesfurther-reading-for-what-is-journalism-report/) - REFERENCES/FURTHER READING for What is Journalism? reportAdam, G. S. (1993). “Notes towards a definition of journalism: Understanding an old craft as an art form.” St. Petersburg, Florida: Poynter Institute for Media Studies. Reprinted in: Adam, G. S., & Clark, R. P. (2006). Journalism: The democratic craft. New York: Oxford University Press. REFERENCES/FURTHER READING for What is
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- [Duncan McCue (CBC News)](https://j-source.ca/duncan-mccue-cbc-news/) - "Duncan McCue is making a big difference in media coverage of Aboriginal issues in Canada. Duncan is back at The National, filing current affairs features, after spending the first half of 2011 on a Knight Fellowship at Stanford University, where he developed two ground-breaking projects: an open-source online educational guide for journalists who cover Indigenous
- [Kevin Donovan (Toronto Star)](https://j-source.ca/kevin-donovan-toronto-star/) - "He exposed corruption at ORNGE and effected changes to the public's great benefit."Here are some of the stories Donovan wrote about what was going on at ORNGE: "He exposed corruption at ORNGE and effected changes to the public's great benefit."Here are some of the stories Donovan wrote about what was going on at ORNGE:http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2011/12/19/ornge_spinoff_lands_rich_payout_from_same_firm_that_sold_ontario_its_air_ambulances.htmlhttp://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2012/01/13/ornge_wasted_600000_on_empty_hangar.htmlhttp://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2012/01/14/ontario_premiers_office_ignored_red_flags_over_ornge_raised_one_year_ago.html
- [Gretchen King (CKUT-FM, Montreal)](https://j-source.ca/gretchen-king-ckut-fm-montreal/) - Gretchen (CKUT) has continued to advocate for those unable to do so for themselves and to bring a voice to the voiceless. Gretchen has been coordinating the 'Homelessness Marathon,' a 14-hour national radio event heard on participating member-stations of the NCRA (National Campus and Community Radio Association) and having been recognized as being a 'legend'
- [Frieda Werden (WINGS)](https://j-source.ca/frieda-werden-wings/) - "Frieda, series producer for WINGS (the Women's International News Gathering Service) and participant at CJSF in Burnaby, BC has worked tirelessly in an effort to heighten the role of women in broadcast radio media. Recognized at the 2011 NCRA (National Campus and Community Radio Association) National Campus and Community Radio Conference, she has continued her work throughout
- [David Tait (Carleton University)](https://j-source.ca/david-tait-carleton-university/) - "I have had a number of excellent professors in my four years studying at Carleton University's School of Journalism, but Prof. David Tait stands above them all. Tait does more than just emphasize the importance of CP Style - he inspires a desire in his students to be journalists who truly serve the public good.
- [Barb Pacholik (Regina Leader-Post)](https://j-source.ca/barb-pacholik-regina-leader-post/) - "Barb is a veteran journalist at the Regina Leader-Post, and is extremely well-respected by sources, readers, and colleagues as a top-notch journalist. She is a relentless investigator, a compassionate story teller, and a dogged journalist, who does not stop until the story is told. Barb is also a terrific mentor and colleague, always willing to
- [Steve Paikin (TVO)](https://j-source.ca/steve-paikin-tvo/) - "In spite of his relative youth, Steve Paikin seems to have been telling truth to and about power for a very long time. For the past 22 years he's hosted first class current affairs programs on TVO for Between the Lines, Fourth Reading, Studio 2, Diplomatic Immunity and The Agenda With Steve Paikin. Always, always,
- [James Baxter (iPolitics)](https://j-source.ca/james-baxter-ipolitics/) - Baxter is the founding editor and publisher of iPolitics."James Baxter (founder) had a bold vision for a new kind of Canadian political news, just 2 years ago, and in that time made it a reality. With large readership and a powerhouse newsroom of young eager journalists and well known names to the Hill, iPolitics is
- [Lindsay Kines (Victoria Times Colonist)](https://j-source.ca/lindsay-kines-victoria-times-colonist/) - "Reporter Lindsay Kines diligently pursued the effects of budget constraints at the BC agency dedicated to caring for the disabled throughout 2011. He was one of the first reporters in the province to recognize the importance of the story and for months was alone in demanding answers from government officials into cutbacks, wait lists and
- [Kenneth Jackson (Freelance/APTN)](https://j-source.ca/kenneth-jackson-freelanceaptn/) - "Kenneth Jackson, a former Ottawa Sun crime reporter, broke the biggest political story of the year. The Bruce Carson affair consumed the House of Commons in the two weeks leading up to the election. Jackson was the one who obtained emails written by Bruce Carson and a contract Carson witnessed giving his fiancee, an Ottawa
- [Andrea Houston (Xtra)](https://j-source.ca/andrea-houston-xtra-2/) - "Andrea has been at the forefront of journalism on women's rights and LGBT issues this year. She has also done an exceptional job of covering Toronto City Hall for Xtra. Most prominently though she has played a pivotal role in calling attention to the ban on Gay Straight Alliances (GSAs) in Ontario's Catholic Schools.""I
- [Bethany Horne (OpenFile)](https://j-source.ca/bethany-horne-openfile/) - "Bethany is young and recently did her first radio doc for the CBC, she is also a curator for Open File Halifax, she caused a stir with her stance on Unpaid Internships. The reason for I am nominating her though is for her work with Occupy Halifax. While most Canadian journos dismissed Occupy or seemed
- [Sean Holman (formerly Public Eye)](https://j-source.ca/sean-holman-formerly-public-eye/) - "Unattached to any major media, Sean has consistently held the B.C. provincial government's toes to the fire, breaking stories constantly that other media do not discover. He's always ahead of them on matters that affect the average person. The fact he has done this without the accoutrements of a media outlet speaks volumes for
- [Pat Healey (Enfield Weekly Press/The Laker)](https://j-source.ca/pat-healey-enfield-weekly-pressthe-laker/) - "Pat Healey from The Laker newspaper in Fall River is, by far the most dedicated journalist imaginable! He is everywhere in the community, anytime something is happening, Pat is there getting the story and taking photos. He helps our community so much by covering community events and keeping people informed on current events." "Pat Healey
- [Wilf Dinnick (OpenFile)](https://j-source.ca/wilf-dinnick-openfile/) - "Founder of OpenFile, he quit a promising career in TV news in the U.S. to come home and start something completely new: an online news service predicated on citizens' local-news interests but reliant on journalists' work. Many said his idea was doomed to founder on the rocks of financing. Instead, it has spread to several
- [Liam Casey (Toronto Star)](https://j-source.ca/liam-casey-toronto-star/) - "I'd like to nominate Liam Casey for work that he began in late 2010, but has continued throughout 2011. In the winter 2010 issue of the Ryerson Review of Journalism, Casey wrote the cover story about suicide and the media's lack of coverage of it. He wrote about his own bout with suicide as a means
- [Steve Buist (The Hamilton Spectator)](https://j-source.ca/steve-buist-the-hamilton-spectator-2/) - "Steve’s commitment to journalism is perhaps best embodied in the groundbreaking series Code Red that began in 2010 and continued in 2011. The series makes connections between health, wealth and poverty and provides powerful data for decision-makers. It’s the first time such data has been published and the stories are powerful and life-changing. "Steve’s commitment
- [Steve Buist (The Hamilton Spectator)](https://j-source.ca/steve-buist-the-hamilton-spectator/) - "Steve’s commitment to journalism is perhaps best embodied in the groundbreaking series Code Red that began in 2010 and continued in 2011. The series makes connections between health, wealth and poverty and provides powerful data for decision-makers. It’s the first time such data has been published and the stories are powerful and life-changing."This year's
- [Murray Brewster (The Canadian Press)](https://j-source.ca/murray-brewster-the-canadian-press/) - "Murray Brewster (CP miltary affairs correspondent) is an unsung hero of Canadian journalism. He is a quiet, immensely humble master of his craft who just published an important book, The Savage War; a mentor to dozens (at least) of young, often ill-trained, ill-prepared journalists sent abroad into hostile environments and shooting conflicts; a rare, deeply principled
- [Jayson Taylor (The Chronicle Herald)](https://j-source.ca/jayson-taylor-the-chronicle-herald/) - "Jayson Taylor has challenged the reporters and photojournalists to tell stories in innovative ways and with other mediums other than the printed page. And in response those who have worked with him have been rewarded by being 'creatively recharged'. With the ground-breaking Nova Scotia Burning series of racism in Nova Scotia, Taylor has continued to inspire
- [Chad Skelton (Vancouver Sun)](https://j-source.ca/chad-skelton-vancouver-sun/) - "Chad is an award-winning journalist with the Vancouver Sun who has brought data journalism to the mainstream in a big way. His work on projects such as this (http://www.vancouversun.com/news/daycare-ratings/index.html) is important in pointing to new ways of more deeply informing the public."Here are some more of Skelton's stories:http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Daycare+with+repeat+violations+took+almost+decade+shut+down/4412702/story.htmlhttp://www.vancouversun.com/health/Inspectors+watchful+site+caught+with+many+kids/4392999/story.htmlhttp://www.vancouversun.com/news/Metro+Vancouver+mapped+Love+bikes+babies+more/5281203/story.html
- [Craig Silverman (Regret the Error)](https://j-source.ca/craig-silverman-regret-the-error/) - "For some years, Craig, the man behind Regret the Error and regrettheerror.com, has waged a war for accuracy and transparency, winning a place as an expert on corrections policy (in print and online) and respected advocate for higher standards. He became a feature on the Columbia Journalism Review site before moving to the Poynter Institute's
- [Michelle Shephard (Toronto Star)](https://j-source.ca/michelle-shephard-toronto-star/) - "Unbeatably fierce as a reporter, unmatchably kind as a mentor to other journalists, Michelle Shephard had an extraordinary year. Beginning with her on-the-ground, bullet-dodging reports from Yemen as one of the few Western journalists to document that country's role in the Arab Uprising, to her unwavering determination to report on the famine in Somalia from
- [Jana Pruden (Edmonton Journal)](https://j-source.ca/jana-pruden-edmonton-journal/) - "Outstanding coverage of Edmonton crime including the record-setting year of homicides with the five-part series looking back at the murders. Ms. Pruden also had the series detailing the history of capital punishment hangings in Canada. Moreover, she had outstanding and exclusive coverage of the country's largest urban fire in history that occured in Slave Lake
- [Tim Petruk (Kamloops This Week)](https://j-source.ca/tim-petruk-kamloops-this-week/) - "Tim's consistently excellent crime and court reporting could find a home in any newspaper in the country. He won the highest honour in B.C. journalism in 2009, was nominated in 2010, and will likely return next year for his excellent multipart story '28 Seconds' on a Kamloops man shot to death by police. His work
- [Andrew Nikiforuk (The Tyee)](https://j-source.ca/andrew-nikiforuk-the-tyee/) - "Nikiforuk wrote surely one of the best Canadian books of the year, Empire of the Beetle, a multi-faceted investigation into beetle infestations killing forests in Canada and beyond that was nominated for the 2011 Governor General's Literary award...This year Nikiforuk also built upon his groundbreaking bestseller The Tar Sands: Dirty Oil and the Future of
- [Andrew Lundy (Global News)](https://j-source.ca/andrew-lundy-global-news/) - Director of Globalnews.ca, Lundy oversaw the site's redesign in 2008. He's nominated for continuing to uphold its reputation as a source of quality Canadian journalism. Director of Globalnews.ca, Lundy oversaw the site's redesign in 2008. He's nominated for continuing to uphold its reputation as a source of quality Canadian journalism."He has worked tirelessly to bring
- [Anne Kingston (Maclean's)](https://j-source.ca/anne-kingston-macleans/) - Kingston is nominated for her coverage of the battle for CCSVI (Chronic Cerebro Spinal Venous Insufficiency) clinical trials in Canada for Maclean's. Kingston is nominated for her coverage of the battle for CCSVI (Chronic Cerebro Spinal Venous Insufficiency) clinical trials in Canada for Maclean's.“Restlessly following the CCSVI in Multiple Sclerosis issue. Digesting and presenting complex
- [J-Source Canadian Newsperson of the Year](https://j-source.ca/j-source-canadian-newsperson-of-the-year/) - The J-Source Canadian Newsperson of the Year award will honour a Canadian who has demonstrated excellence and had a positive impact on the quality of journalism in their community or across the country, perhaps innovating the way news is gathered and told, inspiring journalists, educators, and the Canadian public. Nomination guidelines: The J-Source Canadian Newsperson of the Year award will
- [Two visits to Occupy Toronto, two different experiences](https://j-source.ca/two-visits-to-occupy-toronto-two-different-experiences/) - By Alvina Siddiqui It was cold and drizzling — the worst kind of rain — and my new cowboy boots weren't ready for the mud that enveloped St. James Park. As I walked down Church Street, all I could think of was who and how the protesters would be.Would they all be dirty and tired? Would they all
- [Protesters admit they lack unified message](https://j-source.ca/protesters-admit-they-lack-unified-message/) - By Stephanie GirardiOctober 19, 2011 Occupy Toronto protesters acknowledged the accusations that they lack a unified message at St. James Park on Wednesday.“We don’t have straight-up mandate at this point,” said Jordan Walsh, 20. “We all have problems. They might not be the same problem, but we’re all working together to fix them.” By Stephanie GirardiOctober
- [Occupy Toronto creates colour scheme in face of eviction](https://j-source.ca/occupy-toronto-creates-colour-scheme-in-face-of-eviction/) - By Sofia MikhaylovaNovember 16, 2011A cluster of tents grouped together with signs and labels surrounding them define the appearance of Occupy Toronto. Singing, smoking, and talking to reporters; stragglers, volunteers, and self-proclaimed protesters gather and walk around the encampment.All except one.“I’m not a protester. I’m a member of a movement,” activist Ian Smart says. “This is
- [Student journalism and Occupy Nova Scotia](https://j-source.ca/student-journalism-and-occupy-nova-scotia/) - Occupy Nova Scotia took up protest in Halifax's Grand Parade Square on Oct. 15, 2011. In a move that was considered questionable by a number of Halifax media outlets, mayor Peter Kelly ordered an eviction during a tropical storm on Nov. 11. Journalism students from the University of King's College produced coverage of the protests and
- [Student journalism and Occupy Montreal](https://j-source.ca/student-journalism-and-occupy-montreal/) - On Oct. 15, 2011, Montreal set up camp at Victoria Square. Within days, the square was full of tents. Montreal police evicted protesters on Nov. 25, but they moved to the gazebo at Mount Royal. They were evicted from there on Dec. 1. Here is some work from Concordia's j-students.Photojournalist Peter Haeghaert spent time living with the
- [Student journalism and Occupy Ottawa](https://j-source.ca/student-journalism-and-occupy-ottawa/) - Occupy protesters set up camp in Confederation Park on Oct. 15, 2011, where they stayed until their eviction on Nov. 23. Here is some of the insight that Carleton journalism students brought:On the first day, Victoria Abraham* and Loren Romei talked to organizers of the protests about what their goals are. Occupy protesters set up camp
- [Student journalism and Occupy Toronto](https://j-source.ca/student-journalism-and-occupy-toronto/) - Occupy Toronto began on Oct. 15, 2011 when nearly 3,000 protestors took to Bay St. From there, they moved on to St. James Park, which they would call "home" until police peacefully dismantled their camp on Nov. 23 following an eviction order from the City. Check out some of the work that Ryerson j-students produced:This Ryersonian
- [Student journalism and Occupy Vancouver](https://j-source.ca/student-journalism-and-occupy-vancouver/) - Occupy Vancouver began on Oct. 15, 2011. They set up camp at the Vancouver Art Gallery, where they would remain until Nov. 21, 2011. University of British Columbia journalism students covered the protests.A few days into the protest, Alexis Beckitt explained how the protesters and organizers used social media to further their reach. Occupy Vancouver began
- [The case against codes of ethics](https://j-source.ca/the-case-against-codes-of-ethics/) - Back to: A guide, not a cop: the CAJ's new ethics "code" (and why it's not called that) Back to: A guide, not a cop: the CAJ's new ethics "code" (and why it's not called that) Ethics codes for journalists began proliferating in the first half of the 20th century (Ward, 2006, p. 214-260) in
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- [The Sidney Hillman Foundation](https://j-source.ca/tag/the-sidney-hillman-foundation/)
- [Hillman Prize](https://j-source.ca/tag/hillman-prize/)
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- [Media Democracy Day](https://j-source.ca/tag/media-democracy-day/)
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- [High School Journalism Awards](https://j-source.ca/tag/high-school-journalism-awards/)
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- [global warming](https://j-source.ca/tag/global-warming/)
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- [Digital Media Zone](https://j-source.ca/tag/digital-media-zone/)
- [archives](https://j-source.ca/tag/archives/)
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- [HuffPost Canada](https://j-source.ca/tag/huffpost-canada/)
- [The Athletic](https://j-source.ca/tag/the-athletic/)
- [Sean Fitz-Gerald](https://j-source.ca/tag/sean-fitz-gerald/)
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- [Humboldt](https://j-source.ca/tag/humboldt/)
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- [Obituaries](https://j-source.ca/tag/obituaries/)
- [Tyler Bieber](https://j-source.ca/tag/tyler-bieber/)
- [Hamilton Spectator](https://j-source.ca/tag/hamilton-spectator/)
- [Podcasts](https://j-source.ca/tag/podcasts/)
- [crime reporting](https://j-source.ca/tag/crime-reporting/)
- [Canadian Association of Black Journalists](https://j-source.ca/tag/canadian-association-of-black-journalists/)
- [World Press Freedom Index](https://j-source.ca/tag/world-press-freedom-index/)
- [Journalists Without Borders (RSF)](https://j-source.ca/tag/journalists-without-borders-rsf/)
- [NMA](https://j-source.ca/tag/nma/)
- [Richard Gingras](https://j-source.ca/tag/richard-gingras/)
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- [Kate McKenna](https://j-source.ca/tag/kate-mckenna/)
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- [Lindsay Michael](https://j-source.ca/tag/lindsay-michael/)
- [Data journalism](https://j-source.ca/tag/data-journalism/)
- [Pagemasters North America](https://j-source.ca/tag/pagemasters-north-america/)
- [Vocal Fry](https://j-source.ca/tag/vocal-fry/)
- [Vicky Mochama](https://j-source.ca/tag/vicky-mochama/)
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- [CAJ Awards](https://j-source.ca/tag/caj-awards/)
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- [Michener Award](https://j-source.ca/tag/michener-award/)
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- [online abuse](https://j-source.ca/tag/online-abuse/)
- [newsletters](https://j-source.ca/tag/newsletters/)
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- [RTDNA Awards](https://j-source.ca/tag/rtdna-awards/)
- [Graeme Bruce](https://j-source.ca/tag/graeme-bruce/)
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- [subsciptions](https://j-source.ca/tag/subsciptions/)
- [micropayments](https://j-source.ca/tag/micropayments/)
- [OMNI TV](https://j-source.ca/tag/omni-tv/)
- [Wall Street Journal](https://j-source.ca/tag/wall-street-journal/)
- [Institute for Investigative Journalism](https://j-source.ca/tag/institute-for-investigative-journalism/)
- [Videotron](https://j-source.ca/tag/videotron/)
- [Independent Community TV Montreal](https://j-source.ca/tag/independent-community-tv-montreal/)
- [Community TV](https://j-source.ca/tag/community-tv/)
- [Télévision communautaire et indépendante de Montréal](https://j-source.ca/tag/television-communautaire-et-independante-de-montreal/)
- [Irene Gentle](https://j-source.ca/tag/irene-gentle/)
- [Globe Primer](https://j-source.ca/tag/globe-primer/)
- [The Discourse](https://j-source.ca/tag/the-discourse/)
- [Angie Lau](https://j-source.ca/tag/angie-lau/)
- [Fraser MacDougall Prize](https://j-source.ca/tag/fraser-macdougall-prize/)
- [crowdfunding](https://j-source.ca/tag/crowdfunding/)
- [University of Winnipeg](https://j-source.ca/tag/university-of-winnipeg/)
- [Stories North](https://j-source.ca/tag/stories-north/)
- [Longform](https://j-source.ca/tag/longform/)
- [literary non-fiction](https://j-source.ca/tag/literary-non-fiction/)
- [Bruce Gillespie](https://j-source.ca/tag/bruce-gillespie/)
- [Textbook](https://j-source.ca/tag/textbook/)
- [Eternity Martis](https://j-source.ca/tag/eternity-martis/)
- [Sonya Fatah](https://j-source.ca/tag/sonya-fatah/)
- [Crossword](https://j-source.ca/tag/crossword/)
- [Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers](https://j-source.ca/tag/canadian-association-of-petroleum-producers/)
- [Jack “Sig” Sigvaldason](https://j-source.ca/tag/jack-sig-sigvaldason/)
- [Northern News Services Ltd](https://j-source.ca/tag/northern-news-services-ltd/)
- [News Media Canada](https://j-source.ca/tag/news-media-canada/)
- [Hon. Edward Goff Penny Memorial Prizes](https://j-source.ca/tag/hon-edward-goff-penny-memorial-prizes/)
- [Gerry Nott](https://j-source.ca/tag/gerry-nott/)
- [Winnipeg](https://j-source.ca/tag/winnipeg/)
- [Paul Samyn](https://j-source.ca/tag/paul-samyn/)
- [Montreal Gazette](https://j-source.ca/tag/montreal-gazette/)
- [Ottawa Sun](https://j-source.ca/tag/ottawa-sun/)
- [David Pecker](https://j-source.ca/tag/david-pecker/)
- [self-care](https://j-source.ca/tag/self-care/)
- [teaching](https://j-source.ca/tag/teaching/)
- [UQAM](https://j-source.ca/tag/uqam/)
- [buyouts](https://j-source.ca/tag/buyouts/)
- [Allison Smith](https://j-source.ca/tag/allison-smith/)
- [Queen's Journal](https://j-source.ca/tag/queens-journal/)
- [Kim Campbell](https://j-source.ca/tag/kim-campbell/)
- [Jacinda Ardern](https://j-source.ca/tag/jacinda-ardern/)
- [Julia Gillard](https://j-source.ca/tag/julia-gillard/)
- [iPolitics](https://j-source.ca/tag/ipolitics/)
- [Edward Greenspon](https://j-source.ca/tag/edward-greenspon/)
- [Refinery29](https://j-source.ca/tag/refinery29/)
- [Carley Fortune](https://j-source.ca/tag/carley-fortune/)
- [Myanmar](https://j-source.ca/tag/myanmar/)
- [Wa Lone](https://j-source.ca/tag/wa-lone/)
- [Kyaw Soe Oo](https://j-source.ca/tag/kyaw-soe-oo/)
- [Reuters](https://j-source.ca/tag/reuters/)
- [Politico](https://j-source.ca/tag/politico/)
- [Luiza Ch. Savage](https://j-source.ca/tag/luiza-ch-savage/)
- [Washington D.C.](https://j-source.ca/tag/washington-d-c/)
- [Katie Benner](https://j-source.ca/tag/katie-benner/)
- [MeToo](https://j-source.ca/tag/metoo/)
- [Digital News Innovation Challenge](https://j-source.ca/tag/digital-news-innovation-challenge/)
- [Brampton](https://j-source.ca/tag/brampton/)
- [The Pointer](https://j-source.ca/tag/the-pointer/)
- [ATIP](https://j-source.ca/tag/atip/)
- [essays](https://j-source.ca/tag/essays/)
- [University of King’s College](https://j-source.ca/tag/university-of-kings-college/)
- [creative non-fiction](https://j-source.ca/tag/creative-non-fiction/)
- [Eva Holland](https://j-source.ca/tag/eva-holland/)
- [Katie Simpson](https://j-source.ca/tag/katie-simpson/)
- [Toronto Sun](https://j-source.ca/tag/toronto-sun/)
- [Xenophobia](https://j-source.ca/tag/xenophobia/)
- [Sheila North](https://j-source.ca/tag/sheila-north/)
- [MMIWG](https://j-source.ca/tag/mmiwg/)
- [Nieman Lab](https://j-source.ca/tag/nieman-lab/)
- [Sunny Dhillon](https://j-source.ca/tag/sunny-dhillon/)
- [Code of Silence](https://j-source.ca/tag/code-of-silence/)
- [Finance Minister Bill Morneau](https://j-source.ca/tag/finance-minister-bill-morneau/)
- [bailout](https://j-source.ca/tag/bailout/)
- [Digital Democracy Project](https://j-source.ca/tag/digital-democracy-project/)
- [Max Bell School of Public Policy](https://j-source.ca/tag/max-bell-school-of-public-policy/)
- [press freedom](https://j-source.ca/tag/press-freedom/)
- [broadband](https://j-source.ca/tag/broadband/)
- [Sarnia Observer](https://j-source.ca/tag/sarnia-observer/)
- [Chatham-Kent](https://j-source.ca/tag/chatham-kent/)
- [Winnipeg police](https://j-source.ca/tag/winnipeg-police/)
- [Journalists for Human Rights](https://j-source.ca/tag/journalists-for-human-rights/)
- [Christopher Ali](https://j-source.ca/tag/christopher-ali/)
- [localism](https://j-source.ca/tag/localism/)
- [disclosures](https://j-source.ca/tag/disclosures/)
- [Informed Opinions](https://j-source.ca/tag/informed-opinions/)
- [CBC Ombudsperson](https://j-source.ca/tag/cbc-ombudsperson/)
- [Michener-Deacon journalism education fellow](https://j-source.ca/tag/michener-deacon-journalism-education-fellow/)
- [Canadian Worlds of Journalism Study](https://j-source.ca/tag/canadian-worlds-of-journalism-study/)
- [Connie Walker](https://j-source.ca/tag/connie-walker/)
- [Doug Ford](https://j-source.ca/tag/doug-ford/)
- [Student press](https://j-source.ca/tag/student-press/)
- [Landsberg Award](https://j-source.ca/tag/landsberg-award/)
- [Canadian Women's Foundation](https://j-source.ca/tag/canadian-womens-foundation/)
- [Dawson City](https://j-source.ca/tag/dawson-city/)
- [Yukon](https://j-source.ca/tag/yukon/)
- [Maria Ressa](https://j-source.ca/tag/maria-ressa/)
- [Crackdown Podcast](https://j-source.ca/tag/crackdown-podcast/)
- [Garth Mullins](https://j-source.ca/tag/garth-mullins/)
- [solutions journalism](https://j-source.ca/tag/solutions-journalism/)
- [gender gap](https://j-source.ca/tag/gender-gap/)
- [Investigative reporters and editors](https://j-source.ca/tag/investigative-reporters-and-editors/)
- [veritas foundation](https://j-source.ca/tag/veritas-foundation/)
- [Haida Gwaii](https://j-source.ca/tag/haida-gwaii/)
- [Jill Abramson](https://j-source.ca/tag/jill-abramson/)
- [Merchants of Truth](https://j-source.ca/tag/merchants-of-truth/)
- [fact checking](https://j-source.ca/tag/fact-checking/)
- [business journalism](https://j-source.ca/tag/business-journalism/)
- [Valley Voice](https://j-source.ca/tag/valley-voice/)
- [Elle Canada](https://j-source.ca/tag/elle-canada/)
- [Style at Home](https://j-source.ca/tag/style-at-home/)
- [Canadian Living](https://j-source.ca/tag/canadian-living/)
- [women's magazines](https://j-source.ca/tag/womens-magazines/)
- [Groupe TVA](https://j-source.ca/tag/groupe-tva/)
- [science journalism](https://j-source.ca/tag/science-journalism/)
- [SNC Lavalin](https://j-source.ca/tag/snc-lavalin/)
- [heath reporting](https://j-source.ca/tag/heath-reporting/)
- [Joan Hollobon](https://j-source.ca/tag/joan-hollobon/)
- [Jody Wilson-Raybould](https://j-source.ca/tag/jody-wilson-raybould/)
- [San Grewal](https://j-source.ca/tag/san-grewal/)
- [Wilfrid Laurier University](https://j-source.ca/tag/wilfrid-laurier-university/)
- [European Union Delegation to Canada](https://j-source.ca/tag/european-union-delegation-to-canada/)
- [Provost News](https://j-source.ca/tag/provost-news/)
- [Whitehorse Star](https://j-source.ca/tag/whitehorse-star/)
- [SaltWire Network](https://j-source.ca/tag/saltwire-network/)
- [Atlantic Canada](https://j-source.ca/tag/atlantic-canada/)
- [Dart Centre](https://j-source.ca/tag/dart-centre/)
- [Halifax Examiner](https://j-source.ca/tag/halifax-examiner/)
- [stock photography](https://j-source.ca/tag/stock-photography/)
- [Vice](https://j-source.ca/tag/vice/)
- [Broadly](https://j-source.ca/tag/broadly/)
- [Red Deer Advocate](https://j-source.ca/tag/red-deer-advocate/)
- [Red Deer Express](https://j-source.ca/tag/red-deer-express/)
- [United Church Observer](https://j-source.ca/tag/united-church-observer/)
- [The Narwhal](https://j-source.ca/tag/the-narwhal/)
- [Institute for Nonprofit News](https://j-source.ca/tag/institute-for-nonprofit-news/)
- [CTV Saskatoon](https://j-source.ca/tag/ctv-saskatoon/)
- [covering the far right](https://j-source.ca/tag/covering-the-far-right/)
- [automation](https://j-source.ca/tag/automation/)
- [technical craftspeople](https://j-source.ca/tag/technical-craftspeople/)
- [Julian Assange](https://j-source.ca/tag/julian-assange/)
- [Toronto van attack](https://j-source.ca/tag/toronto-van-attack/)
- [Local News Research Project](https://j-source.ca/tag/local-news-research-project/)
- [federal election](https://j-source.ca/tag/federal-election/)
- [NHL](https://j-source.ca/tag/nhl/)
- [language revitalization](https://j-source.ca/tag/language-revitalization/)
- [Sportsnet](https://j-source.ca/tag/sportsnet/)
- [PR](https://j-source.ca/tag/pr/)
- [CAJ19](https://j-source.ca/tag/caj19/)
- [Kevin Mitchell](https://j-source.ca/tag/kevin-mitchell/)
- [Zosia Bielski](https://j-source.ca/tag/zosia-bielski/)
- [Atlantic Journalism Awards](https://j-source.ca/tag/atlantic-journalism-awards/)
- [Ricochet Media](https://j-source.ca/tag/ricochet-media/)
- [Richard Martineau](https://j-source.ca/tag/richard-martineau/)
- [Quebecor](https://j-source.ca/tag/quebecor/)
- [Le Journal de Montréal](https://j-source.ca/tag/le-journal-de-montreal/)
- [political cartoon](https://j-source.ca/tag/political-cartoon/)
- [Jason Kenney](https://j-source.ca/tag/jason-kenney/)
- [Marie-Maude-Denis](https://j-source.ca/tag/marie-maude-denis/)