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AI in Canadian newsrooms: what do newsrooms in Canada expect from new hires regarding AI literacy?

AI is certainly on his radar, but Cabin Radio is not hiring specifically for AI skills in the newsroom. This cautious ...
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AI in Canadian newsrooms: media engaging cautiously

Canadian journalism’s AI adoption reveals a patchwork of policies and gaps Newsrooms across Canada are figuring out how to ...
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Exposing Abuse Within Canada’s International Student Boom

Walrus journalist Nicholas Hune-Brown retraces the steps that led to his ground-breaking investigation—probing exploitative ...
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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 When I was a young journalist, my role was ...
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Over 250 Canadian news media outlets have closed in the last 10 years

Over the last 10 years, the number of media outlets in Canada has dwindled — and not enough new media outlets have sprung up to replace them. According to data collected by the Local News Research ...
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Crime, coverage and stereotypes: Toronto’s Jane and Finch neighbourhood

Is the media's coverage of Jane and Finch disproportionally negative? Eric Mark Do, J-Source's new Students' Lounge editor and Ryerson Journalism student, looks at the media's coverage of crime in the ...
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Canadian Media Diversity: Calls to Action

Canadian newsrooms and media coverage are not truly representative of our country’s racial diversity. We acknowledge that journalism outlets have made efforts to address this worrying gap, but glaring ...
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No room for debate

In the early morning hours of June 3, Saskatoon StarPhoenix columnist Phil Tank sat before his computer, a column already written in his head and ready to pour out onto the keyboard. The day before he ...
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There are fewer journalists in Canada than 15 years ago — but not as few as you might think

There are fewer journalists in Canada today than 15 years ago — but not as few as you might think, according to data from the 2016 census, the most recent and comprehensive data available. Indeed, ...
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The resilience of local journalism in a digital age

“We had typewriters in the newsroom, we got press releases and phone calls, you were inundated,” said Julie Cashin-Oster, the owner of the Orono Weekly Times when describing the shift she has seen in ...
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Making it ‘Local’: Community data journalism for health justice

How hyperlocal digital community journalism can offer more relevant and equitable coverage Continue Reading Making it ‘Local’: Community data journalism for health justice This paper reports on a ...
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How to report on child welfare in a meaningful way

Reporting on the so-called child “welfare” system means working with vulnerable people who carry traumatic stories. While good investigative journalism can provoke positive policy change, standard ...