Hed: (n) Newsroom Jargon for Headlines Headlines are tricky. They have to grab flighty readers’ attention, tell a story, and hopefully even squeeze in a witticism. The smallest choices affect readers’ first impressions and, sometimes, their only take on the story. Once a week, we analyze the different ways news outlets present the same story.… Continue reading How the Headlines Covered the Controversy Over Joseph Boyden’s Heritage
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January 9th: An ethical lapse, why Montreal police spied on Patrick Lagacé, and more
These are the stories we’re watching this week. Here is your Weekly Wire: On Friday, Walrus editor-in-chief Jonathan Kay and Walrus fellow Lauren Heuser published a piece on Justin Trottier, leader of the controversial mens’ rights group Canadian Association for Equality (CAFE). It originally failed to disclose that Kay’s mother, writer Barbara Kay, is one of CAFE’s advisory… Continue reading January 9th: An ethical lapse, why Montreal police spied on Patrick Lagacé, and more
The Eastern Door’s Steve Bonspiel
The RRJ looks into journalists making positive impacts in their communities.
December 12th: Another round of Postmedia buyouts, the Globe’s new office, and more
These are the stories we’re watching over the next week. Here is your Weekly Wire: Two of Postmedia’s major west coast newspapers, the Vancouver Sun and The Province, are expected to lose up to two-dozen reporters and editors early next year, according to Unifor Local 2000, which represents workers for the two publications. Both newsrooms… Continue reading December 12th: Another round of Postmedia buyouts, the Globe’s new office, and more
A Q&A with Ginella Massa, the first hijabi anchor in Canada
Massa sits down with the RRJ to discuss the importance of diversity in newsrooms.