The RRJ was on-site for Toronto’s protest against Islamophobia and white supremacy.
Left out of the Sharing Economy
The RRJ recommends you check out “When Their Shifts End, Uber Drivers Set Up Camp in Parking Lots Across the U.S.,” in Bloomberg News. In a recent story about ride-hailing company Uber, Bloomberg News technology reporters Olivia Zaleski and Eric Newcomer dispense with the silicon valley jargon that so often infests the tech section of business-focused… Continue reading Left out of the Sharing Economy
Calling it like it is in the Wake of Tragedy
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 Calling it like it is in the Wake of Tragedy
January 30th: “Shattered Mirror,” Craig Silverman, and more
These are the stories we’re watching this week. Here is your Weekly Wire: BuzzFeed News media editor Craig Silverman will be discussing fake news at Ryerson University tomorrow for the 2017 Atkinson Lecture. Silverman helped trace a disproportionate number of fake, pro-Trump news stories to Veles, a small town in the Republic of Macedonia; demonstrating… Continue reading January 30th: “Shattered Mirror,” Craig Silverman, and more
Highlights from the Public Policy Forum’s (Dire) Report on Canadian Media
Canada’s Public Policy Forum (PPF) released a study on January 26 regarding the state of news and democracy in Canada. Named The Shattered Mirror, the study focuses on the shift to digital-only publications, fake news, and digital media business models. The report’s findings are based entirely on public opinion and statistics, including the surveyed perspectives… Continue reading Highlights from the Public Policy Forum’s (Dire) Report on Canadian Media
