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The News Explainer, Explained

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Ros Atkins, the BBC’s “Explainer-in-Chief,” is making art of impartial fact in his viral video news explainers viewed the world over. Atkins’ critically acclaimed, fact-packed news videos, shared widely across social media and the BBC’s many platforms, represent a compelling, trustworthy new form of storytelling for the digital age. In conversation with CBC journalist, Andrew […]

We Can’t Keep Doing Things the Same Way

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#JournalismMatters to democracy; how can we ensure it matters to more people? Newsrooms everywhere are grappling with the challenge of connecting with, and engaging audiences that exist at the margins of traditional news media consumption. How do we bring these underserved audiences –  including young people, racialized communities, and news avoiders and detractors – to […]

What Can Journalists Do That AI Can’t?

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AI technologies have the potential to profoundly change how journalism is produced and consumed. Newsrooms are now experimenting with machine learning to generate news and information on current affairs, health, real estate listings, quizzes, and sporting events. New advances have increased the speed at which large data work can be completed, and the scope of […]

Bill C-18: What’s at Stake for Journalism and Canadian Democracy?

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The Canadian government passed Bill C-18, the Online News Act, on June 22, 2023. This bill “aims to enhance fairness in the economic relationship between news businesses and online platforms by enhancing the bargaining position of news businesses relative to that of large and dominant digital news intermediaries.”  The legislation, which comes into effect in […]

Is Climate Solutions Journalism the Solution?

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In partnership with Intact Extreme weather patterns around the world have brought new urgency to the need to connect audiences to the climate story. In short: our climate is at a breaking point. In a time of news avoidance, how can newsrooms create compelling climate journalism that both connects with audiences and communicates the sobering […]

Misinformation in the Age of AI

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As generative AI becomes increasingly prevalent in online news and information, it amplifies concerns about misinformation, disinformation, and potential fraud. A recent study by The CJF and Maru Public Opinion reveals a troubling statistic: half of Canadians express a lack of confidence in their ability to discern AI-generated misinformation from factual information. This widespread uncertainty […]

Emerging Business Models for News

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In today's shifting journalism landscape, where traditional revenue streams falter amidst fragmented digital platforms and declining ad revenues, news outlets – particularly new and entrepreneurial ones – are seeking innovative models that prioritise access to news and informed communities. Our panel features industry upstarts who are creatively rethinking how to deliver value to audiences and […]

Reporting with Care: Ethical Journalism in the Shadow of Intimate Partner Violence

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In the lead up to International Women's Day, the Canadian Journalism Foundation, in partnership with the Canadian Women’s Foundation, hosted a panel discussion on reporting intimate partner violence (IPV). With over 40% of Canadian women experiencing gendered violence from an intimate partner, this "shadow pandemic" demands sensitive and ethical journalism. Our panel comprised seasoned journalists […]

Inside WIRED and the Future of Digital News with Katie Drummond & Anita Li

Toronto Public Library, Bram and Bluma Appel Salon

What's at stake when technology changes journalism? As we move deeper into a digital age, the way we engage with media – and the way it’s produced – is changing. What are the benefits, and the drawbacks, when technology intersects with journalism? Katie Drummond, Global Editorial Director of WIRED, joins Anita Li, CEO/Editor-in-Chief of The Green […]