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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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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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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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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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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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Fact-checking as an act of courage

The unnerving question echoed in my head as I lectured. Hours after Donald Trump’s inauguration speech filled with false claims, I delivered a surreal class to journalism students about fact-checking, ...
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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 recruitment practices in Canada’s international education industry while ...
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Understanding Canada’s new shield law for confidential sources

Canada has a new law that offers significantly enhanced protections to reporters’ confidential sources and recognizes the societal value in protecting the journalist-source relationship. It’s hard to ...
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Here are the inaugural winners of the Canadian Student Journalism Awards

Earlier this month, J-Schools Canada/Écoles-J Canada announced the recipients of its inaugural 2025 Canadian Student Journalism Awards, recognizing excellence, innovation and leadership among emerging ...
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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 ...
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Long journey of reconciliation ahead at Canada’s journalism schools

This story was funded by the J-Source Patreon campaign. University journalism programs across Canada say they need more money, staff and time to properly educate students about Indigenous history and ...