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SUMMARY:Pivot to Video 2.0: Direct-to-Platform News Creators
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The media landscape is changing—again. Join us for a critical conversation with leading straight-to-platform video storytellers who are redefining how news reaches audiences in the digital age. \nDive into the future of news: Where are video strategies succeeding? Where are they failing? And how do you turn views into revenue when you’re going direct to your audience in 2025? \nDon’t miss this chance to join leaders in direct-to-platform news creation and dissemination Johnny Harris\, Sophia Smith Galer and Stephanie Wilson Chapin to explore how a new generation of creators is reshaping journalism for a screen-first era.  Broadcast Journalist and Media Expert Ginella Massa  will moderate this timely and important conversation.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl7vfZzbKkE” css=”” title=”Watch the event”][vc_column_text css=””] \nAbout the Speakers\nJohnny Harris\nJohnny Harris is a filmmaker and Emmy Award-winning independent journalist who has worked with iconic brands like The New York Times and Vox. He currently is based in Washington\, DC where he makes YouTube videos\, reporting on interesting trends and stories domestically and around the globe. Johnny’s visual style blends motion graphics with cinematic videography to create content that explains complex issues in relatable ways. Johnny\, in partnership with his wife Iz Harris\, continues to push the boundaries of digital storytelling and independent journalism\, most recently by creating their own media umbrella entitled Newpress\, where they work with creators Sam Ellis and Christophe Haubursin by aiding them in the production of their own journalistic content. He holds a BA in international relations from Brigham Young University and an MA in international peace and conflict resolution from American University. \nSophia Smith Galer\nSophia Smith Galer is a multi-award-winning journalist\, author and content creator based in London with more than 180 million video views for her storytelling around technology\, language and culture. She has built a following of over 900\,000 people across platforms and in 2022 British Vogue selected her as one of the 25 most influential women in the UK. A former BBC and VICE journalist\, Sophia is a leading voice within journalism innovation in British journalism\, credited for pioneering vertical-video reporting and building the video scripting app Sophiana. \nStephanie Wilson Chapin\nStrategic Partner Manager\, News\, Sports & TV\, YouTube Canada \nStephanie Wilson Chapin is a seasoned leader who has been immersed in the media industry for over two decades with over 10 of those years in news. In her current role at YouTube in Canada\, Stephanie leads partner engagement and revenue and content strategy for news partners\, supporting Canada’s biggest news brands. Much of her work is focused on helping organizations think through their YouTube strategy and develop their digital strategy at large. \nPrior to YouTube\, Stephanie worked at Bell Media where she led a team that transformed Canada’s biggest TV news brand into Canada’s biggest digital news brand. When she left in 2022\, CTV News routinely sat at #1 in for audience in the Canadian market and the digital properties had won numerous awards. \nPrior to Bell Media\, Stephanie managed digital strategy and content for The Globe and Mail newspaper\, Harlequin and  Sympatico / MSN. \nPut together\, Stephanie’s experience means she has a unique view of the digital news space. She understands the perspectives of legacy and digital-first news organizations as well as the opportunities and challenges that new technology brings. \nAbout the Moderator\nGinella Massa is an award-winning Canadian broadcaster\, media consultant and sought after public speaker. Ginella graduated with an Honours BA in Communication Studies at York University and has a diploma in Broadcast Journalism from Seneca College. She has worked in both TV and radio\, behind the scenes and on air\, at many of Canada’s major networks\, including CTV\, CBC\, and CityNews.  Most recently\, she was the primetime host of “Canada Tonight with Ginella Massa”\, on the country’s national public broadcaster\, making history as North America’s first hijab-wearing national TV news anchor. As a Media Consultant and CEO of her own PR Firm\, Massa Media and Communication\, Ginella helps her clients build strong communications plans through both traditional and social media. Ginella is also a popular social media personality with over 150\,000 followers across her platforms. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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SUMMARY:Diversity at the Crossroads: Protecting Inclusive Journalism in Canada
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]As anti-diversity movements gain momentum in the United States\, Canadian journalism stands at a critical juncture. The Canadian Journalism Foundation\, in partnership with Informed Perspectives\, presented a timely discussion examining whether these concerning trends could undermine the representation of women\, Indigenous\, Black and other racialized journalists in our newsrooms and threaten the accurate portrayal of diverse Canadian experiences in our media. This essential conversation brought together leading voices from across the industry to address pressing questions:  \n\nWhy is it important that Canadian journalism reflect the full diversity of the population it serves?\nWhat difference does the presence of historically under-represented voices in news coverage make to democracy?\nCan our media maintain its commitment to diversity\, equity\, and inclusion despite growing resistance? \nWhat strategies can newsrooms implement to protect the progress we’ve made? \n\nThe conversation explored how preserving diverse perspectives in journalism not only creates more inclusive newsrooms but strengthens the quality\, accuracy\, and democratic function of Canadian media for all citizens.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nEvent Photos\n[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html css=””]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nEvent video\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”25369″ img_size=”large” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” css=”” link=”https://www.cpac.ca/public-record/episode/cjf-j-talks-protecting-inclusive-journalism-in-canada?id=574fd7fa-5449-4abc-af88-4a5d2157db2d”][vc_btn title=”Watch the event on Public Record on CPAC” color=”danger” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cpac.ca%2Fpublic-record%2Fepisode%2Fcjf-j-talks-protecting-inclusive-journalism-in-canada%3Fid%3D574fd7fa-5449-4abc-af88-4a5d2157db2d”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nAbout the Speakers\nNick Davis\nNicholas Davis is an accomplished journalist and writer. He’s currently the Executive Director of Equity and Inclusion at CBC. Previous to that he was Manager of Program Development for CBC\, where he was responsible for the ongoing development of local programming in radio\, television and online. \nNick has worked in radio\, television and print for the past 33 years covering everything from current affairs to the arts. He has won many awards for his journalism\, including a 2006 Gabriel for a story he did on Holly Jones. He’s worked at CBC for the past 23 years as a reporter and producer — most notably as Senior Producer for Metro Morning\, where Nick was part of the team that made the program the number one morning show in Toronto. \nNick has published and edited magazines\, been a crime reporter\, hosted TV and radio programs. He has covered two Olympic Games (Nagano and Sydney) and has taught radio skills to new journalists across the country for CBC. He’s also lectured on journalism at Ryerson University\, Seneca College\, Sheridan College and Centennial College. \nKaryn S. (Pabàmàdiz) Pugliese\nKaryn Pugliese is an award-winning journalist and editor with senior leadership experience at APTN\, CBC\, and Canada’s National Observer. She has led high-impact investigations that shaped public debate and supported legal reform\, while mentoring the next generation of journalists in newsrooms and university classrooms. A frequent speaker at IRE\, NAJA\, the UN\, and CJF J-Talks\, she is known for her clear-eyed leadership and principled approach to journalism. Karyn is a citizen of the Pikwàkanagàn First Nation\, of Algonquin and Italian descent\, and currently writes\, podcasts\, and hosts How I Managed\, a Substack on newsroom life and media leadership. \nPriya Ramanujam\nPriya Ramanujam is the Assistant Managing Editor of Newsroom Development and Social Issues at the Toronto Star. She leads the Star’s storied yearlong internship program\, facilitates staff training initiatives and is the point person for hiring in the newsroom. She also oversees the paper’s social issues team including the immigration\, education and health beats. She is a driving force of change in the newsroom\, mentoring emerging talent and helping identify future leaders. Previously at the Star\, Priya was the senior editor of city-life and worked as a team editor and digital producer. Born and raised in Scarborough\, Priya has held a wide range of roles in journalism. Among them\, she worked as a digital editor at Metro News\, instructor at Humber and Centennial colleges\, columnist for The Scarborough Mirror and reporter and production editor for New Canadian Media. While still a student at Humber College\, she co-founded Urbanology Magazine\, a publication covering hip-hop culture in Toronto and beyond\, and co-created and ran Say Word\, a multimedia program designed to introduce Scarborough youth to journalism. After a career that’s spanned just over two decades\, the same thing motivates Priya now as when she first applied to j-school: a desire to increase the diversity in both the stories being told and the people who are telling them.  \nAajah Sauter\nAajah Sauter is an Edmonton-born and Toronto-based multimedia journalist with a keen interest in audio and broadcasting. \nA recent graduate from MacEwan University in Edmonton\, Aajah worked as the opinion and culture editor for MacEwan’s student magazine\, where she developed a passion for arts and culture reporting. Aajah was a 2024 Black Journalism fellowship recipient from the Canadian Journalism Foundation\, spending six months at CBC working as a producer on various shows. \nIn 2024\, Aajah served as an academic intern at The Decibel at The Globe\, and returned to the podcast a year later as a freelance associate producer to cover Canada’s federal election. When she’s not pitching and writing stories\, Aajah enjoys live music\, taking dance classes\, or watching video essays on internet culture analysis. \nFarah Nasser\, Moderator\nOne of Canada’s most recognizable faces in news\, Farah Nasser is a thought leader\, global speaker\, award-winning journalist and news anchor. \nMost recently she served as anchor of Global National\, one of three of Canada’s national newscasts. \nFor nearly 25 years\, Farah has provided Canadian viewers with much needed clarity and has been on the ground during major events such as the Toronto van attack\, the London\, Ontario terror attack and was in Washington for the election of Joe Biden. She was the first journalist to be granted a one-on-one with PM Justin Trudeau after the country reopened in 2021. \nNasser has moderated key political debates\, including the main 2018 Ontario provincial election debate\, and the only broadcast 2019 Toronto mayoral debate. \nShe has received numerous journalism awards and has been praised as a pioneer for her groundbreaking reporting on racial divides and the experiences of marginalized peoples. She has similarly received plaudits for her TEDx talk titled “The Power of Intellectual Humility” and her new History Channel series #CanadaUncovered\, exploring the history not taught in Canadian textbooks. \nNasser spends a large portion of her time volunteering in the community. Passionate about championing the rights of women and girls\, she is the celebrated ambassador for Plan Canada and a member of the International Women’s Forum. Nasser also sits on the board of directors of the Canadian Journalism Foundation\, serves as a mentor for the Canadian Association of Journalists and for CivicAction\, a non-profit that brings together senior and emerging leaders from diverse backgrounds.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]This event is presented in partnership with Informed Perspectives.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://cjf-fjc.ca/event/dei-and-democracy/
LOCATION:Isabel Bader Theatre\, Toronto
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SUMMARY:The New Age of Digital Deception: What\'s Changed and How to Fight Back
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The Canadian Journalism Foundation in partnership with MediaSmarts presented a free Media Literacy Week J-Talks event. \nRenowned digital media expert Craig Silverman mapped this new landscape of digital deception and revealed practical defence strategies for journalists and citizens. The talk explored how modern verification tools like Indicator fit into today’s newsroom toolkit\, and investigative techniques to separate authentic content from sophisticated fakes. \nThe evening featured an in-depth conversation with Carolyn Jarvis exploring Silverman’s frontline experience tracking misinformation campaigns and his vision for building more resilient information ecosystems.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”25730″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” css=”” title=”View video on CPAC” link=”https://www.cpac.ca/public-record/episode/cjf-j-talks—new-age-of-digital-deception-whats-changed-and-how-to-fight-back?id=bd5eff32-0cb2-4353-92db-fc08a1d42797″][vc_btn title=”Watch the event on CPAC” color=”danger” align=”center” css=”” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cpac.ca%2Fpublic-record%2Fepisode%2Fcjf-j-talks—new-age-of-digital-deception-whats-changed-and-how-to-fight-back%3Fid%3Dbd5eff32-0cb2-4353-92db-fc08a1d42797″][vc_column_text css=””] \nAbout the Speakers\nCraig Silverman\nCraig Silverman is an award-winning journalist and author\, and one of the world’s leading experts on online disinformation and digital investigations. He is the co-founder of Indicator\, a newsletter and website dedicated to exposing digital deception and equipping professionals with the knowledge and skills to help them investigate it. \nCarolyn Jarvis\nNational Anchor with CTV News Channel\, Carolyn Jarvis was raised in Richmond\, B.C.\, and has spent time stationed at five bureaus across Canada as a reporter. She previously served as west coast correspondent and weekend anchor for Global News’ flagship nightly newscast\, before becoming Chief Correspondent and host of the network’s current affairs show\, 16×9. She has received a multitude of awards for large-scale investigative journalism projects\, including the Canadian Journalism Foundation’s top prize for Excellence in Journalism (2025); the Canadian Screen Award for Best National Reporter (2018); multiple RTDNA Awards; New York Festivals awards (2015\, 2016\, 2018)\, and recognition from the Sidney Hillman Foundation (2023 & 2018). In addition to her on-air work\, Jarvis takes pride in mentoring young journalists and working on collaborative projects with universities and newsrooms across the country.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]This event is presented in partnership with the Canadian Commission for Unesco.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nEvent Photos\n[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html css=””]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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