In the fall of 2014, instructors teaching first-year students at the Ryerson University School of Journalism observed what appeared to […]
Workshop helps beginner journalists deal with interview anxiety (Part I) Read Post »
By LAUREN HARRIS Special to the RJRC When Kyle Edwards tells people he grew up on a reserve [in Winnipeg],
News coverage of indigenous issues lacks balance, context: panel discussion Read Post »
By ROBERT LIWANAG Staff Reporter The digital revolution in journalism means magazines such as The New Yorker and The Atlantic
Ryerson journalism professor takes over as editor for literary journalism magazine Read Post »
By ILINA GHOSH Special to the RJRC When told 2,000 Nigerians were slaughtered in an attack earlier this month, Ryerson
What makes one horrific event more newsworthy than another? Read Post »
By ROBERT LIWANAG Staff Reporter Last month, Ryerson journalism professor Asmaa Malik stepped out of the classroom and into a
Entrepreneurial journalism course will be offered to undergraduates next year Read Post »
By ROBERT LIWANAG Staff Reporter After launching a successful crowdfunding campaign for Canadaland, his podcast and news site covering Canadian
Jesse Brown talks about the CBC, crowdfunding and the future of his podcast Read Post »
By ALLISON RIDGWAY Special to the RJRC The day before he spoke to a Ryerson University audience on secrecy in
Secrecy in Canadian health system a threat to patients, problem for journalists Read Post »
By ROBERT LIWANAG Staff Reporter Ryerson journalism professor Kamal Al-Solaylee’s 2012 memoir has been included in the long list for
Memoir by Ryerson professor included in 2015 Canada Reads long list Read Post »
By ROBERT LIWANAG Staff Reporter The issue of religious radicalization re-entered the Canadian consciousness after the Oct. 22 Parliament Hill
Ryerson professor explores Canadian coverage of radicalization Read Post »
By ROBERT LIWANAG Staff Reporter Efforts by individuals to have unflattering stories or reviews about them erased from the Internet
Unpublishing digital content changes the public record, critics say Read Post »
By ROBERT LIWANAG Staff Reporter Canadian news coverage of “honour” violence against women perpetuates negative Muslim stereotypes and raises questions
Panel about news reporting on “honour” killings raises questions, prompts debate Read Post »
By ROBERT LIWANAG Staff Reporter There are both practical and legal incentives for establishing a clear, concise definition for journalism
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Tweets, web links and photos tell story of James Turk’s speech on academic freedom Read Post »
By ROBERT LIWANAG Staff Reporter Academic freedom and freedom of expression on Canadian university campuses, including at Ryerson, are
Codes of conduct threaten academic freedom in universities, visiting professor says Read Post »
By ROBERT LIWANAG Staff Reporter Media coverage of honour violence against women tends to be overshadowed by discussion of the
Panel to discuss the media’s coverage of “honour” violence against women Read Post »
By PRAJAKTA DHOPADE Special to the RJRC I stared blankly at the rows upon rows of transportation statistics on my
Ryerson journalism and the Neptis Foundation partner to teach students data journalism Read Post »
By ROBERT LIWANAG University codes of behaviour may be well intentioned, but they also threaten freedom of expression, says James
Ryerson distinguished visiting professor James Turk to speak on academic freedom Read Post »
By ROBERT LIWANAG Staff Reporter When Asmaa Malik was the deputy managing editor of the Montreal Gazette, the city was
Ryerson professor Asmaa Malik on why the open data movement matters Read Post »
By ROBERT LIWANAG Staff Reporter The warning was ominous. “Egypt is arresting LGBT people, and police may be posing as
Ryerson professor Kamal Al-Solaylee speaks on gay rights in the Arab world Read Post »
