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Tag: Digital Journalism
The rise of the reader
The former hierarchies of the journalism industry have crumbled by the weight of the digital realm, to be replaced by blurry parallel relations between journalists and readers. The result is evident in the record 10,600 readers who participated in the Toronto Star‘s annual “You be the editor” survey. Administered by the Star’s public editor, Kathy English, the “highly unscientific,… Continue reading The rise of the reader
The Washington Post wants to put “wheels on luggage,” not a man on the moon
“If you talk about what used to be, we’re going to be what used to be.” That’s what Martin Baron, executive editor of the Washington Post, tells his staff. Last week, the Canadian Journalism Foundation held its last talk of the year at Ryerson University, where the National Post’s Anne Marie Owens interviewed Baron about the Washington Post’s digital… Continue reading The Washington Post wants to put “wheels on luggage,” not a man on the moon
Snapchat: From the home to the newsroom
The little ghosts of Snapchat have been taking over my Twitter feed this last month. We’ve talked about how Snapchat is being used for a kind of citizen journalism. But not much has been said about how professional journalists and news outlets are using the app—at least not in Canada. These little white ghosts on… Continue reading Snapchat: From the home to the newsroom
The Most Tales: Emma Prestwich
The RRJ sat down with Emma Prestwich from the Huffingtonpost.com to hear her most bizarre moment in her career. This is one you don’t want to miss—it includes a human head!