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New study launched of how journalists do their jobs

Journalist Role Performance Project, an international effort, plans to look at 3 sources on 4 platforms to update early ...
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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 Continue Reading Shots fired: A local news ...
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Translation Une nouvelle vague d’idées: Projet 3.0 sur le rôle du journaliste

Le Journalist Role Performance Project, un effort international, prévoit d'examiner 3 sources sur 4 plateformes pour mettre à ...
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Canadian Media Diversity: Calls to Action

CABJ and CJOC on how to improve media representation and inclusion, now Continue Reading Canadian Media Diversity: Calls to Action Canadian newsrooms and media coverage are not truly representative of ...
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Here’s how metrics and analytics are changing newsroom practice

There’s an ongoing debate about whether the influence of audience data is good or bad for journalistic practice. But it’s not the audience data that’s an issue – it’s the way they’re used Continue ...
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Over 250 Canadian news media outlets have closed in the last 10 years

According to data collected by the Local News Research Project, a majority of closures have been community papers. Continue Reading Over 250 Canadian news media outlets have closed in the last 10 ...
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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 Continue Reading With ‘Documenters,’ newsrooms get help from ...
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There are fewer journalists in Canada than 15 years ago — but not as few as you might think

Statistics Canada data shows that between 2001 and 2016 the total number of journalists in the country declined by only 7 percent - and it looks like hiring is starting to inch upwards again. Continue ...
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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 Continue Reading Pushing past the empty rhetoric: The ...
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The resilience of local journalism in a digital age

How the Orono Weekly Times learned to balance tradition with evolution Continue Reading The resilience of local journalism in a digital age “We had typewriters in the newsroom, we got press releases ...
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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 Continue Reading Press Forward aims to give independent media a seat at the table ...
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Generative AI is already being used in journalism – here’s how people feel about it

Who or what makes your news – and how – matters Continue Reading Generative AI is already being used in journalism – here’s how people feel about it Generative artificial intelligence has taken off at ...