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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
CATEGORIES:2025
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SUMMARY:Breaking Through the Noise: Reinventing Broadcast News
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”24715\,24717\,24719\,24721\,24723\,24725\,24727\,24729\,24731\,24733\,24735\,24737\,24739\,24741\,24743″ img_size=”medium” css=”” title=”Event photos”][/vc_column][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/18LYRLPIzUM?si=uQGjcm7sjx4CbyUv” align=”center” css=”” title=”View video from the event”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]As election coverage transitioned into post-election analysis\, we brought together news leaders from CBC\, CTV\, Global\, and Rogers to explore how broadcast journalism is evolving in our fragmented media landscape. \nIn an era where traditional TV competes with streaming\, podcasts\, and social media\, how are networks maintaining trust while adapting to new audience habits? What lessons from election coverage will shape the future of broadcast news? \nThis timely panel\, bringing together Brodie Fenlon\, editor-in-chief\, CBC News; Richard Gray\, vice-president\, CTV News; Sonia Verma\, editor-in-chief\, Global News and Jonathan Whitten\, news director\, CityNews Toronto\, examined how Canada’s major networks are balancing speed with accuracy\, managing polarization\, and reinventing trusted journalism for today’s digital audience. Award-winning journalist Nam Kiwanuka moderated. \nJoin us for a compelling conversation on the future of broadcast news in Canada—what’s changing\, what’s at stake\, and how newsrooms are evolving to meet the moment.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””] \nAbout the Panelists\nBrodie Fenlon\nBrodie Fenlon is the General Manager and Editor In Chief of CBC News\, overseeing all news\, current affairs and information programming for the English-language service of Canada’s national public broadcaster\, CBC/Radio-Canada. In his role\, he oversees CBC’s local\, national and international journalism on radio\, TV\, digital and social platforms\, as well as CBC’s local service and bureaus. He is also responsible for CBC’s journalistic standards and practices. \nRichard Gray\nRichard Gray currently serves as Vice-President\, CTV News with Bell Media a position he’s held since August 2022.  Richard’s broadcast career started in high school as a Radio DJ and over the past 35 years he has worked as a TV News Anchor/Reporter; News Director; Director of News and Information Programming; Manager\, Human Resources; Station Manager\, Regional General Manager\, Local Radio/TV and National Head\, CTV2 News.  Richard is broadcast journalism program graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University and has a degree in Political Science from the University of Toronto. \nSonia Verma\nSonia Verma is editor-in-chief of Global News\, where she oversees  Global News’ online platform\, globalnews.ca. \nVerma has received international acclaim for her reporting of the disadvantaged\, displaced and persecuted. Her work investigating\, producing and presenting a documentary in Afghanistan called Growing Up Guantanamo\, about the juvenile prisoners of Guantanamo Bay\, was broadcast on Al Jazeera English as part of its flagship Correspondent series. \nMost recently\, Verma served as a Deputy Humanitarian Representative in the Middle East and North Africa for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). In this role\, she worked to advance the organization’s medical humanitarian response in the region through negotiation\, communication and dialogue. Prior to joining MSF\, Verma worked as a Senior Producer and Director with Al Jazeera English in Doha\, Qatar. \nPreviously in Canada\, Verma worked with The Globe and Mail. From 2009 – 2013\, she worked as a Global Affairs Writer and was deployed around the world to cover major international stories. In 2013\, she made history as the youngest member of the Editorial Board in The Globe and Mail’s 173-year history. Verma has also served as a foreign correspondent for Times of London\, New York Newsday\, The Toronto Star from 1999 to 2009\, and worked as a freelance reporter for Global National\, the network’s flagship national newscast.  Verma majored in Middle East studies at McGill University and grew up in the Greater Toronto Area. \nJon Whitten\nJon Whitten is the news director at CityNews Toronto. Previously he was executive director of news content\, and executive producer of The National at CBC News.  He has worked as a reporter in Fredericton and Saskatoon\, and a producer in Ottawa and Washington.      \nA Gemini and CSA award winner for best network and local newscasts\, he has produced shows and specials on location across Canada and around the world\, and is privileged to have worked with and learned from the very best in the business. \nAbout the Moderator\nNam Kiwanuka is an award winning journalist who has covered sports\, entertainment and was a Much VJ/Videographer. Over the last 8 years\, she has covered current affairs and multiple provincial elections. She has interviewed Africa’s first female President and Nobel Peace Prize winner\, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf\, Salman Rushdie\, Martin Amis\, Margaret Atwood and has written columns on education\, healthcare and housing. She also moderated a provincial leaders debate and is often asked to moderate community events. She came to Canada as a refugee and has volunteered for JHR\, War Child Canada and the Red Cross. She’s also written for the Toronto Star\, the Globe and Mail and was a columnist for the BBC’s Focus on Africa Magazine. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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