Tracking the Illegal Tusk

The RRJ Recommends that you check out “Tracking the Illegal Tusk” in National Geographic by writer Bryan Christy and photographer Brent Stirton. Tracking a deadly secretive crime ring in a far-away country has never been easier than with this ambitious project, “Tracking the Illegal Tusk,” presented by National Geographic. As a collaborative effort by writer Bryan Christy… Continue reading Tracking the Illegal Tusk

News needs of smaller communities require special attention, researcher says

Robert Washburn, professor of journalism at Loyalist College, and Gretchen King, PhD candidate and community media advocate, discuss their research at the Journalism in Crisis book launch panel at the Ryerson School of Journalism Feb. 9.

The ongoing discussion about the state of Canadian news media tends to overlook what’s happening in smaller communities, local news advocate Robert Washburn said during a recent presentation at the Ryerson School of Journalism. Community-based newsrooms, including local television and community-run radio stations, are deeply rooted in smaller cities, towns and rural areas and reflect… Continue reading News needs of smaller communities require special attention, researcher says

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February 20th: “A Free Speech Rally,” a Facebook Manifesto, and more

These are the stories we’re watching this week. Here is your Weekly Wire: Ezra Levant presided over a Rebel-hosted “rally for free speech” at Canada Christian College in Toronto last week. The rally was organized as a “stand against Sharia law”—the Rebel’s interpretation of M-103, a non-binding motion calling for a “whole-of-government approach” to combat… Continue reading February 20th: “A Free Speech Rally,” a Facebook Manifesto, and more

The Markup: Migrant Dreams

The best long-form journalism involves a lot of red ink. An editor’s corrections, cuts, and revisions often go unseen by the public. Here at The Markup, our job is to dissect their choices.       Episode 3: Migrant Dreams Min Sook Lee is an award-winning documentary filmmaker. Her latest effort is called “Migrant Dreams”.  It follows the… Continue reading The Markup: Migrant Dreams

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