Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Journalism Research Centre TMU ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://jrctmu.ca/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [‘Like fiction — except it’s true’: Exploring Bill Reynolds’ philosophy of literary journalism](https://jrctmu.ca/2019/04/15/like-fiction-except-its-true-exploring-bill-reynolds-philosophy-of-literary-journalism/) - By Ben Cohen Smack in the middle of fiction and nonfiction is literary journalism, a style that employs narrative techniques to report the truth — or at least a version or two of it. “Literary journalism is almost like fiction – except it’s true,” says Bill Reynolds, co-founder the International Association for Literary Journalism Studies - [Collaboration, student journalism key to investigative reporting's survival](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/10/19/3634/) - By Rhianna Jackson-Kelso As funding and resources dwindle, the future of investigative journalism in Canada rests in the hands of student journalists, say experts in the field. Robert Cribb, an investigative reporter with the Toronto Star, and Patti Sonntag, director of the Institute for Investigative Journalism at Concordia University, stressed in a recent talk moderated - [The Grads Gab: Session 1](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/11/12/the-grads-gab-session-1/) - Ryerson grad students are doing some very cool work. But how often do you talk to peers in other faculties? The Grads Gab is a chance to eat free food, learn what other students are doing, and talk to new people about new ideas. Join us for our first session on November 27: Sex↔Psychology↔Journalism↔Theatre Featuring: - [Turning a Magazine Feature into a Live Performance](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/12/05/turning-a-magazine-feature-into-a-live-performance/) - A Stitched Focus Group event co-hosted by the Ryerson Journalism Research Centre Time: Thursday, December 13, 7-9 p.m. Location: Room 223, Rogers Communications Centre. Please RSVP to secure your spot! Magazines have traditionally been the home for well written, researched and fact-checked long-form stories. But what if that kind of journalism was performed before a live - [New Ryerson research space will prompt ‘serendipitous moments,’ says Catalyst director](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/12/07/new-ryerson-research-space-will-prompt-serendipitous-moments-says-catalyst-director/) - Dozens of students, professors and professionals packed a new research hub at Ryerson last month for “Rubix,” the Faculty of Communication and Design’s annual expo. Part science fair, fashion show and art exhibit, the event showcased FCAD’s scholarly and creative work and paired it with free wine and charcuterie. This year’s event was also the - [Grads Gab bridges gaps  ](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/12/15/grads-gab-bridges-gaps/) - By Ben Cohen A new event series intended to foster interdisciplinary discourse had its inaugural session last month. Weaving together clinical psychology and journalism, “Grads Gab” was an evening of discussion emerging from two seemingly disparate research areas. The event was organized by the Ryerson Journalism Research Centre and supported by the Catalyst. Coordinator Laura - [From the Page to the Stage: Creating Live Journalism](https://jrctmu.ca/2019/02/12/from-the-page-to-the-stage-creating-live-journalism/) - By Benjamin Cohen Imagine the smell of barbeque filling a theatre as you listen to descriptions of the South Korean dog meat industry. Dogs rescued from slaughterhouses are onstage while a video interview with the activist who saved them plays on a screen overhead. A journalist onstage reads their original reporting on the industry — - [My double life: Journalists who also write fiction and poetry](https://jrctmu.ca/2019/04/02/my-double-life-journalists-who-also-write-fiction-and-poetry/) - By Ben Cohen Are fiction and journalism compatible? Can a journalist also be a fiction writer or poet? My Double Life: Journalists who also write fiction and poetry, a panel hosted by the Ryerson Journalism Research Centre last month, showed that yes, some people really can do both. The panel brought together three journalists with - [WATCH: Opening the Opinion Page panel](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/12/07/opening-the-opinion-page/) - Read the transcript On November 30, the Ryerson Journalism Research Centre hosted "Opening the Opinion Page," a panel exploring the role and relevance of editorials and op-eds. Watch it here! Panelists: -Robyn Urback, CBC News columnist and editor of CBC's Opinion page-Andrew Phillips, Editorial Page Editor of the Toronto Star.-Moderated by Ann Rauhala, Professor at - [CBC’s Adrienne Arsenault on reporting from the front lines of the Ebola epidemic](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/02/11/cbcs-adrienne-arsenault-on-reporting-from-the-front-lines-of-the-ebola-epidemic/) - By ILINA GHOSH Staff Reporter After eight days of reporting in the Ebola–ravaged city of Monrovia, Liberia, CBC News senior correspondent Adrienne Arsenault says fear and suspicion haunted her team’s homecoming - even before they set foot back in Canada. It was October 2014 and while the Ebola virus was rapidly coursing through western - [Toward 2020: New Directions in Journalism Education](https://jrctmu.ca/2014/11/18/toward-2020-new-directions-in-journalism-education-journal/) - . - [Contributors](https://jrctmu.ca/2014/11/18/toward-2020-contributors/) - Gavin Adamson is an assistant professor in the Ryerson University School of Journalism, where he teaches first-year undergraduate students and final-year students in the Ryersonian newsroom. His current research concerns mental-health news coverage and digital news dissemination. Gene Allen is a professor and holder of the Velma Rogers Research Chair in the School of Journalism at - [Working as a Journalist in 2020: What Will It Take? A Round Table Discussion](https://jrctmu.ca/2014/11/18/working-as-a-journalist-in-2020-what-will-it-take-a-round-table-discussion/) - Moderator: Gene Allen Participants: Derek Chezzi, Editor-in-Chief, Yahoo Canada Steve Ladurantaye, Twitter Canada Jonathan Whitten, Executive Director of news content, CBC News It’s no longer news to anyone that journalism is facing a crisis; nor is it news that this presents opportunities for those who are willing to reimagine what journalism is, or might - [Using Analytics: A Round Table Discussion](https://jrctmu.ca/2014/11/18/using-analytics-a-round-table-discussion/) - Moderator: Gene Allen Participants: Marissa Nelson, Senior Director of Digital Media, CBC News[1] Erika Tustin, Digital Editor, Toronto Star Kenny Yum, Managing Editor, AOL Canada, Huffington Post Canada Introduction The rapid and profound changes affecting journalism make it difficult for journalism educators – many of whom have not worked regularly in newsrooms for several years - [Like Reaching for the Pen: Towards a Greater Place for Digital News Video in Newsrooms and Journalism Curricula](https://jrctmu.ca/2014/11/18/like-reaching-for-the-pen-towards-a-greater-place-for-digital-news-video-in-newsrooms-and-journalism-curricula/) - Gavin Adamson Introduction This study is inspired by the results of an experimental approach to reporting live in a student newsroom. On 16 November 2012, two fourth-year undergraduate students at Ryerson University’s School of Journalism ventured to the University of Toronto to cover a men’s rights activist’s speech. There they would produce, by some measures, - [A Campus-Wide J-School: News Literacy as an Avenue for Journalism Schools to Connect with New Students and a New Generation](https://jrctmu.ca/2014/11/18/a-campus-wide-j-school-news-literacy-as-an-avenue-for-journalism-schools-to-connect-with-new-students-and-a-new-generation/) - Jordan Press The digital age has created an existential crisis for news media, with legacy outlets trying to reinvent themselves in order to remain profitable and relevant in a rapidly changing information ecosystem. They are trying to adapt their traditional business and journalism models to situate themselves within a new reality, one in which legacy - [What Is Journalism Education For?](https://jrctmu.ca/2014/11/18/what-is-journalism-education-for/) - Mike Gasher What we are witnessing in journalism education today is a tug of war over what we call journalism – a struggle over its definition and purpose as well as over who gets to decide these questions. Pulling on one end of the rope is the news industry, which continues to try to appropriate - [The Big Sellout: A Critical Snapshot of the Rise of “Entrepreneurial Journalism”](https://jrctmu.ca/2014/11/18/the-big-sellout-a-critical-snapshot-of-the-rise-of-entrepreneurial-journalism/) - Paul Benedetti In January, 2015 Condé Nast, the publisher of The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Wired, GQ, and other magazines, announced it would be using its editorial staff to write advertising copy in a new initiative that would allow marketers to work directly with editors to create “branded content.” Branded content, native advertising, and sponsored - [E is for Empirical: How Scholarly Business Texts, Blogs, and Trade Journals Conceptualize and Critique Entrepreneurism](https://jrctmu.ca/2014/11/18/e-is-for-empirical-how-scholarly-business-texts-blogs-and-trade-journals-conceptualize-and-critique-entrepreneurism/) - Meredith Levine Read through the modest but expanding literature on entrepreneurial journalism education and you’ll discover embedded in the texts a sort of syllogism that unfolds as follows: Innovation is essential for the survival of journalism: “We want to help produce the innovators and innovations our industry desperately needs,” writes Jeff Jarvis, Director of CUNY’s - [Selling Digital Dreams: “Entrepreneurial journalism,” the Decline of Public Service Reporting, and the Role of Journalism Education](https://jrctmu.ca/2014/11/18/selling-digital-dreams-entrepreneurial-journalism-the-decline-of-public-service-reporting-and-the-role-of-journalism-education/) - Paul Benedetti, Meredith Levine, and Mike Gasher New, disruptive technology has had enormous economic repercussions for the media industry and, consequently, on the practice of journalism. Fragmented audiences and declining advertising revenues have resulted in widespread closures and layoffs in struggling legacy media organizations. Simultaneously, the rise of new media outlets that blend news, gossip, - [Interrogating Our Past Practice as We Scale the Walls of the Box We Call Journalism Education](https://jrctmu.ca/2014/11/18/interrogating-our-past-practice-as-we-scale-the-walls-of-the-box-we-call-journalism-education/) - Sally Haney Introduction Many journalism educators in Canada arrive in the academy with deep, varied, and direct journalism experience. This paper examines some potential impacts of our mainstream media experiences on the seemingly urgent need to reimagine journalism education. Drawing on industry and academic research, interaction with students and colleagues, and twenty-plus years working as - [A Mobile Responsive Expertise: Learning Outcomes, Journalism Education, and the “Teaching Hospital” Model](https://jrctmu.ca/2014/11/18/a-mobile-responsive-expertise-learning-outcomes-journalism-education-and-the-teaching-hospital-model/) - Mary Lynn Young and Janet Giltrow Much of the curricular discourse over the past decade around innovation in journalism education in North America has focused on developing and expanding learning outcomes related to digital media and online journalism environments. These developments, while generally fruitful for students’ ability to recognize, know, reproduce, and apply journalism technologies, - [A Foucauldian Foray into How Power Operates When Journalists and Public Relations Officers Meet](https://jrctmu.ca/2014/11/18/a-foucauldian-foray-into-how-power-operates-when-journalists-and-public-relations-officers-meet/) - Chantal Francoeur This paper addresses two pressing questions facing journalists and journalism educators today: What are we to make of the ever-increasing presence of the public relations industry on the contemporary journalistic landscape? And how can we modernize our teaching so that it accurately reflects the current relationship between these two professions? This paper proposes - [To Turn or to Burn: Shifting the Paradigm for Journalism Education](https://jrctmu.ca/2014/11/18/to-turn-or-to-burn-shifting-the-paradigm-for-journalism-education/) - Ivor Shapiro Journalism education means preparation for a career in journalism: true or false? The best answer is, sometimes. This paradigm – journalism education is preparation for a career in journalism – has been self-evident to most educators, students, and others since the discipline’s beginnings. Yet it has long been equally self-evident that a substantial - [Deficient Tutelage: Challenges of Contemporary Journalism Education](https://jrctmu.ca/2014/11/18/deficient-tutelage-challenges-of-contemporary-journalism-education/) - Robert G. Picard Speaking to a group of journalism educators about what is wrong with journalism education is like encountering a pack of wolves in the woods and lecturing them about dinner etiquette. It will probably end badly. Nevertheless, I agreed to make this speech because I believe in journalism and teaching, and because I - [Toward 2020: New Directions in Journalism Education -Introduction](https://jrctmu.ca/2014/11/18/toward-2020-introduction/) - Gene Allen With one exception (the keynote address by Robert Picard), all of the essays in this volume are expanded versions of presentations made at the conference “Toward 2020: New Directions in Journalism Education,” held at Ryerson University in Toronto on 31 May 2014. Testifying to the urgent interest in professional renewal among journalism educators, - [WATCH - Ryan McMahon: The 2019 Atkinson Lecture](https://jrctmu.ca/2019/04/02/ryan-mcmahon-the-2019-atkinson-lecture/) - Watch the 2019 Atkinson Lecture from Ryan McMahon, "We become the stories we tell ourselves: Indigenous realities in media today." Ryan McMahon is host of Canadaland's Thunder Bay podcast and an Anishinaabe comedian, writer and media maker. He spoke at Ryerson University on April 4, 2019. - [Under the Nazis' Thumb: A lunch and learn](https://jrctmu.ca/2019/04/02/under-the-nazis-thumb-a-lunch-and-learn/) - How the world's biggest news agency struggled (and sometimes failed) to cover news from Hitler's Germany. In this presentation, based on original archival research, Gene Allen outlines the pressures that foreign journalists working in Nazi Germany faced in the 1930s, and examines the compromises that the Berlin bureau of Associated Press made to keep threats - [Université Laval’s Colette Brin brings digital news research to Ryerson](https://jrctmu.ca/2019/02/28/universite-lavals-colette-brin-brings-digital-news-research-to-ryerson/) - By Ben Cohen After working at Ryerson for most of February, visiting professor Colette Brin is gearing up for a talk on digital news Mar. 1 where she discussed new findings on trust in media, donation models for newsrooms and generational differences in news consumption. Brin worked on last year’s Reuters Institute Digital News Report, - [Lunch, learn and meditate with Ann Rauhala](https://jrctmu.ca/2019/03/15/lunch-learn-and-meditate-with-ann-rauhala/) - It's March. You're stressed. Take a pause to try mindfulness meditation and learn about research into its benefits for journalists and journalism students. Featuring Ann Rauhala, journalism professor and FCAD Teaching Chair at Ryerson University. When: Tuesday, March 19, 2019 12:00 - 1:00 P.M. Where: The Catalyst, Rogers Communications Centre Room 230 Bring - [Lunch and Learn: Understanding News Users](https://jrctmu.ca/2019/02/23/lunch-and-learn-understanding-news-users/) - The Ryerson Journalism Research Centre is excited to present this talk by visiting scholar, Colette Brin. Understanding News Users: Rebuilding journalism from citizens' perspectives. When: Friday, March 1. 12 p.m. Where: Rogers Communications Centre, Room TBD. All are welcome! Please RSVP on Facebook here. Colette Brin is a Professor at Université Laval’s Département d’information et - [WATCH: JHR Emerging Voices panel](https://jrctmu.ca/2019/01/31/watch-jhr-emerging-voices-panel/) - Journalists for Human Rights recently published Emerging Voices, a report from JHR’s Indigenous Reporters Program. Their goal was, "to have a better understanding of the pathways of opportunity and/or barriers facing Indigenous students interested in studying journalism or media at a post-secondary level in Ontario and the status of journalism schools across Ontario developing and - [Lunch and Learn with Jack Jamieson](https://jrctmu.ca/2019/01/30/lunch-and-learn-with-jack-jamieson/) - Bridging the open Web and platforms: Alternative social media alongside the corporate Web. When: Wednesday, January 30 @ 1 p.m. Where: The Catalyst, RCC 230 All are welcome! RSVP on Facebook here. Bring your lunch for a discussion with Jack Jamieson, PhD candidate at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Information. Amid mounting concerns about - [Info session about journalism ethics program](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/10/24/info-session-about-journalism-ethics-program/) - Upcoming information session: Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics Tuesday, October 30 at 4:10 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Room 230 (The Catalyst), Rogers Communications Centre Are you a Master of Journalism student or an early-career working journalist? Learn more about this unique, fully-funded, two-week fellowship where you travel to Germany and Poland - [Join us for our first Lunch and Learn!](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/10/23/join-us-for-our-first-lunch-and-learn/) - The RJRC invites you to the first of its Lunch and Learn series on Thursday, October 25 at 12 p.m. Bring your lunch and learn about some compelling new journalism research! The lunch and learn will take place in RCC 238AB, which is in the newly-opened Catalyst in the Rogers Communications Centre. RJRC's academic director Joyce Smith will be talking about her research: Healing and Headlines: The reporting of Indigenous spiritual - [](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/09/08/1569/) - Click image to enlarge - [A conversation with journalist and author Vivian Smith](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/09/18/a-conversation-with-journalist-and-author-vivian-smith/) - Click to enlarge Copies of Outsiders Still: Why Women Journalists Love -- And Leave -- Their Newspaper Careers will be available for sale ($20). - [Journalists share their experiences with harassment online and in the field](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/10/20/journalists-share-their-experiences-with-harassment-online-and-in-the-field/) - Click image to read Seating at this event is filled. Click here to follow the livestream. - [Journalism research seminar: local news poverty in Canada](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/10/29/journalism-research-seminar-local-news-poverty-in-canada/) - Click image to enlarge - [May Jeong visits Ryerson to talk about reporting in Afghanistan](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/11/06/freelance-journalist-may-jeong-visits-ryerson-to-talk-about-reporting-in-afghanistan/) - Click image to enlarge For more information or to register, visit Aga Khan Foundation Canada's website - [In conversation with Monocle's Tyler Brûlé and Andrew Tuck](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/11/06/in-conversation-with-monocles-tyler-brule-and-andrew-turk/) - Click image to enlarge Click here to follow the livestream - [Discuss politics, social media and the new public forum: Nov. 24](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/11/16/industry-guests-to-discuss-politics-and-the-new-public-forum/) - Click image to enlarge To register visit http://fcadideas.eventbrite.ca - [Journalists Linden MacIntyre, Alyshah Hasham and Jennifer Pagliaro discuss access to information: Nov. 23](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/11/17/journalists-linden-macintyre-alyshah-hasham-and-jennifer-pagliaro-discuss-access-to-information-nov-23/) - Click image to enlarge - [Should I put up that candidate sign? A debate about journalism and the need for neutrality on Feb. 8](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/01/20/centre-for-free-expression-to-debate-neutrality-in-journalism-feb-8/) - [Commissioner Marie Wilson of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission will deliver the 2016 Atkinson Lecture on Feb. 1](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/01/22/commissioner-marie-wilson-of-the-truth-and-reconciliation-commission-will-deliver-the-2016-atkinson-lecture-on-feb-1/) - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOLLOW THE LIVESTREAM HERE - [Toronto Star's Sara Mojtehedzadeh discusses labour reporting and precarious work on Feb. 3](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/01/24/toronto-stars-sara-mojtehedzadeh-discusses-labour-reporting-and-precarious-work-on-feb-3/) - [Feb 2: CBC senior correspondent Adrienne Arsenault talks covering the 2014 Ebola outbreak](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/01/25/feb-2-cbc-foreign-correspondent-adrienne-arsenault-talks-covering-the-2014-ebola-outbreak/) - FOLLOW THE LIVESTREAM HERE - [Farrah Khan leads discussion on coverage of sexual violence in Canada on Feb. 10](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/02/08/farrah-khan-leads-discussion-on-coverage-of-sexual-violence-in-canada-on-feb-10/) - [Wondering how to navigate the freelance jungle? Join us for a workshop with Robert Osborne on March 3](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/02/23/wondering-how-to-navigate-the-freelance-jungle-join-us-for-a-workshop-with-robert-osborne-on-march-8/) - Note: Bring your laptops! - [War and photography: A conversation about photojournalism on March 11](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/03/04/war-and-photography-a-conversation-about-photojournalism-on-march-11/) - [16x9 executive producer Laurie Few visits Ryerson School of Journalism on March 14](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/03/04/16x9-executive-producer-laurie-few-visits-ryerson-school-of-journalism-on-march-14/) - [UPDATED: RJRC forum on April 28 draws international experts on journalism transformation](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/04/15/international-experts-to-visit-ryerson-for-a-discussion-on-transformations-in-journalism-on-april-28/) - Click here to see the live blog transcript for this event. By SHANNON CLARKE Special to the RJRC Changes in how the public consumes news and the implications of these changes for journalism and journalism education will be the focus of an April 28 colloquium hosted by the Ryerson Journalism Research Centre. The meeting of international - [Pulitzer Prize winners among speakers at Ryerson on May 6 and 7 for editorial cartooning convention](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/05/02/pulitzer-prize-winners-among-speakers-at-ryerson-on-may-6-and-7-for-editorial-cartooning-convention/) - Shannon Clarke Special to the RJRC Editorial cartoonists from across North America will meet at the Ryerson School of Journalism this weekend to grapple with issues of censorship, intimidation and other challenges they face in the course of doing their work. The 2016 convention of the Association of Canadian Cartoonists/Association des Caricaturistes Canadiens (ACC) is - [Join us for our first panel of the year: Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/09/09/join-us-for-our-first-panel-of-the-year-getting-comfortable-with-being-uncomfortable/) - [Meet the director of "Outed: The Painful Reality", a film about homophobic media in Uganda](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/09/12/meet-the-director-of-outed-the-painful-reality-a-film-about-homophobic-media-in-uganda/) - [Upcoming panel on how language evolves - and how journalism evolves with it](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/09/22/upcoming-panel-on-how-language-evolves-and-how-journalism-evolves-with-it/) - [Toronto Star reporter Kevin Donovan to visit Ryerson to discuss his investigation into Jian Ghomeshi, new book](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/10/07/toronto-star-reporter-kevin-donovan-to-visit-ryerson-to-discuss-his-investigation-into-jian-ghomeshi-new-book/) - Click here to register for this free, public event: www.eventbrite/ca. - [Join us for Beyond missing and murdered women: Covering Indigenous communities](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/10/27/join-us-for-beyond-missing-and-murdered-women-covering-indigenous-communities/) - Click here to register for this event (general admission: $15). - [Upcoming screening of films created by consumers of mental health services](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/11/03/upcoming-screening-of-films-created-by-consumers-of-mental-health-services/) - Join RADAR Mental Health for a reception and free screening of short films, made by consumer/survivors, exploring issues surrounding mental illness. There will also be a post-screening discussion with the filmmakers, moderated by Ryerson School of Journalism Professor and Gavin Adamson. Click here to register. - [Join us to hear about research into local news poverty](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/11/15/join-us-to-hear-about-a-new-investigation-of-local-news-poverty/) - Click here to register for this free, public event. - [Lecture on fake news from Buzzfeed media editor and digital verification expert Craig Silverman](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/01/02/lecture-on-fake-news-from-buzzfeed-media-editor-and-digital-verification-expert-craig-silverman/) - [What do young people want from news media? Join us for a discussion](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/01/18/what-do-young-people-want-from-news-media-join-us-for-a-discussion/) - [Duncan McCue to discuss what journalists need to know about reporting on Indigenous communities](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/01/18/duncan-mccue-to-discuss-what-journalists-need-to-know-about-reporting-on-indigenous-communities/) - [Toronto Star's Daniel Dale to discuss what Canadian journalists can learn from the American election](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/01/18/toronto-stars-daniel-dale-to-discuss-what-canadian-journalists-can-learn-from-the-american-election/) - Visit trumpfactor.eventbrite.ca to register - [Upcoming Event: Journalists, Free Expression & Mexico's War on Drugs](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/02/03/upcoming-event-journalists-free-expression-mexicos-war-on-drugs/) - [Upcoming book launch: Journalism in Crisis](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/02/07/upcoming-book-launch-journalism-in-crisis/) - [Join us for a screening of the new film "All Governments Lie" and meet the producer](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/02/09/join-us-for-a-screening-of-the-new-film-all-governments-lie-and-meet-the-producer/) - [Toronto conference will explore local news woes and solutions](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/02/16/toronto-conference-will-explore-local-news-woes-and-solutions/) - By JASMINE BALA Staff reporter Scholars, journalists and educators from around the world will gather in Toronto this spring to discuss the state of local journalism, develop new research initiatives and explore solutions for communities that are underserved in terms of access to local news. “Is no local news bad news? Local journalism and its - [What role does advocacy play in today's journalism? Join us for a panel discussion](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/09/20/what-role-does-advocacy-play-in-todays-journalism-join-us-for-a-panel-discussion/) - [How can journalists responsibly report on extremism? Join us for a panel discussion](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/09/20/how-can-journalists-responsibly-report-on-extremism-join-us-for-a-panel-discussion/) - [See author and journalist Tanya Talaga discuss her new book, Seven Fallen Feathers](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/10/16/see-author-and-journalist-tanya-talaga-discuss-her-new-book-seven-fallen-feathers/) - [Watch a screening of Freelancer on the Front Lines and a following Q&A with Jesse Rosenfeld](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/10/16/watch-a-screening-of-freelancer-on-the-front-lines-and-a-following-qa-with-jesse-rosenfeld/) - [Tales from the investigative trenches: Join us for a discussion with CTV W5 executive producer Anton Koschany](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/10/18/tales-from-the-investigative-trenches-join-us-for-a-discussion-with-ctv-w5-executive-producer-anton-koschany/) - [Upcoming webinar on freelance journalists' rights](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/10/26/upcoming-webinar-on-freelance-journalists-rights/) - [Hear from Columbia Journalism Review editor and publisher Kyle Pope on media criticism](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/01/13/hear-from-columbia-journalism-review-editor-and-publisher-kyle-pope-on-media-criticism/) - [Join us for a discussion about disability coverage in the media](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/01/26/join-us-for-a-discussion-about-disability-coverage-in-the-media/) - [2018 Atkinson Lecture: Carol Off to discuss the relationship between journalists and sources](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/01/30/carol-off-to-discuss-the-relationship-between-journalists-and-sources-at-2018-atkinson-lecture/) - [Upcoming workshop will help journalists deal with online hate](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/03/01/upcoming-workshop-will-help-journalists-deal-with-online-hate/) - [Join us for a discussion on how fashion journalism can be a tool for social change](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/03/20/join-us-for-a-discussion-on-how-fashion-journalism-can-be-a-tool-for-social-change/) - [Upcoming Events](https://jrctmu.ca/2014/10/31/1012/) - There are currently no upcoming events. - [RJRC's new multimedia journal examines the many facets of local news](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/07/18/rjrcs-new-multimedia-journal-examines-the-many-facets-of-local-news/) - By ALLISON RIDGWAY Staff reporter July 19, 2018 The relationship between local charities and news, an app that tracks the diversity of local news sources, and the use of crowd-sourcing to track changes to local news organizations are among the ideas discussed in a new publication from Ryerson Journalism Research Centre (RJRC). The groundbreaking online - [Understanding the publication is key to successful freelance pitches](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/04/25/understanding-the-publication-is-key-to-successful-freelance-pitches/) - By AMANDA POPE Staff Reporter April 25, 2018 Tone-deaf pitches and failing to do adequate research on the publication are the biggest mistakes freelance journalists make when trying to sell editors on stories, experienced freelancers and editors said during a recent workshop at Ryerson’s School of Journalism. The half-day workshop, Getting Started: Conversations About How - [RJRC’s new academic director plans to build bridges between academics, journalists, public](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/07/20/rjrcs-new-academic-director-plans-to-build-bridges-between-academics-journalists-public/) - By ALLISON RIDGWAY Staff reporter July 20, 2018 Joyce Smith, a researcher and associate professor at the Ryerson School of Journalism (RSJ), says she is excited to promote student and public engagement with journalism research as the new academic director of the Ryerson Journalism Research Centre (RJRC). “We’re here to support the education of young - [Rye journalism prof works with Latin Americans on mental health news coverage](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/01/30/rye-journalism-prof-works-with-latin-americans-on-mental-health-news-coverage/) - January 30, 2018 By AMANDA POPE Staff reporter Ryerson journalism professor Gavin Adamson is part of a team that will be sharing best practices for reporting on mental health issues with researchers in Mexico and Chile. 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What’s the best way to spend it? Last - [Conference offers survival tips for journalists dealing with sexual harassment](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/04/18/conference-offers-survival-tips-for-journalists-dealing-with-sexual-harassment/) - By AMANDA POPE Staff reporter April 18, 2018 Journalists who are sexually harassed by sources, on social media or in their newsrooms should document the incident, find a support network and be aware of how their union can help, panellists told an audience of young reporters at the Ryerson Review of Journalism's spring conference. The two-day - [Digital News Innovation Challenge finalists range from supporting local news to AI-content analytics](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/04/17/digital-news-innovation-challenge-finalists-range-from-supporting-local-news-to-ai-content-analytics/) - By AMANDA POPE April 17, 2018 A news outlet providing sports coverage tailored to a female audience and a pop-up journalism site designed to keep citizens connected to their local communities are among the five startups awarded up to $100,000 as part of the Digital News Innovation Challenge. The Challenge, a partnership between the Facebook - [Early reporting on AIDS offers lessons for covering future health crises, new study suggests](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/04/13/early-reporting-on-aids-offers-lessons-for-covering-future-health-crises-new-study-suggests/) - By AMANDA POPE Staff reporter April 13, 2018 Gay men living with HIV/AIDS were underrepresented and often portrayed in a negative light by Toronto mainstream newspapers covering the early years of the health crisis, according to a new study. The research paper by Ryerson University master of journalism student Michael D’Alimonte also suggests that the - [When it comes to data-driven journalism, less is often more](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/04/09/when-it-comes-to-data-driven-journalism-less-is-often-more/) - By RHIANNA JACKSON-KELSO Special to the RJRC April 9, 2018 Data journalists are rethinking how they present data-driven stories as it becomes clear that readers won’t spend time clicking through interactive visualizations, says Roberto Rocha, a CBC data journalist and educator specializing in data-driven reporting. Rocha, who has worked on stories ranging from a Montreal - [Precarious employment for freelancers affects diversity of voices](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/04/09/precarious-employment-for-freelancers-affects-diversity-of-voices/) - By AMANDA POPE Staff reporter April 8, 2018 The uncertainty and insecurity of the freelance life has major consequences including the elimination voices belonging to people who can’t afford such precarious employment and less investigative reporting, says author Nicole Cohen. In her new book, “Writers’ Rights: Freelance Journalism in a Digital Age,” Cohen includes the - [Fashion writers should beware of unconscious gender biases](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/04/04/fashion-writers-should-beware-of-unconscious-gender-biases-say/) - By AMANDA POPE Staff reporter April 3, 2018 Journalists who write about fashion must constantly test themselves for unconscious biases that shape their coverage, the senior curator of the Bata Shoe Museum recently told more than 100 Ryerson University fashion and journalism students. Elizabeth Semmelhack, who is also an adjunct professor at the Ryerson School of Fashion, said - [Digital News Innovation Challenge receives 70 applications](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/03/26/digital-news-innovation-challenge-receives-70-applications/) - By AMANDA POPE Staff reporter March 26, 2018 The Digital News Innovation Challenge has attracted 70 proposals from teams hoping to receive up to $100,000 in seed money and support for their ideas to drive innovation in journalism. The Challenge, a partnership between the Facebook Journalism Project, the Digital Media Zone (DMZ) and the Ryerson - [Full coverage: One student’s reflection on the need for diverse voices in journalism](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/03/05/full-coverage-one-students-reflection-on-the-need-for-diverse-voices-in-journalism/) - By ADJANI N. TOUSSOM Special to the RJRC March 5, 2018 White, white, white, white, white. I closed my eyes, shook my head and checked again. White, white, white, beige, tan, almond. 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But Carol Off, host of CBC Radio’s As It - [Journalists must change with the times when covering disability issues, advocates urge](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/02/21/3355/) - Feb. 21, 2018 By RHIANNA JACKSON-KELSO Special to the RJRC News coverage of people with disabilities tends to rely on tired clichés that present them as “tragic but brave,” the “supercrip” or the “object of charity,” says a leading disability activist. Ing Wong-Ward, associate director of Toronto’s Centre for Independent Living, urged able-bodied journalists to - [Carol Off to discuss relationship between reporters and sources at Ryerson University](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/02/12/carol-off-to-discuss-relationship-between-reporters-and-sources-at-ryerson-university/) - Feb. 12, 2018 By AMANDA POPE Staff reporter CBC journalist and As It Happens host Carol Off will explore the relationship between reporters and sources when she delivers the annual Atkinson lecture at Ryerson University’s School of Journalism on Feb. 14. During the public lecture Off will draw upon her new book All We Leave - [Q-and-a on FOI requests with freedom of information expert Ken Rubin](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/01/16/qa-on-foi-requests-with-investigative-public-interest-researcher-ken-rubin/) - Jan. 16, 2017 By AMANDA POPE Staff reporter Ken Rubin, an Ottawa-based expert on Canada’s access and privacy laws, has spent 50 years filing requests for government information about everything from airline safety issues to food industry efforts to influence revisions to the Canada Food Guide. His work has resulted in hundreds of reports and - [New survey investigates state of smaller-market newspapers in Canada](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/02/02/new-survey-investigates-state-of-smaller-market-newspapers-in-canada/) - Feb. 2, 2018 By AMANDA POPE Staff reporter A new online survey is asking Canadian journalists working for newspapers with a print circulation under 50,000 to provide information about how their newsrooms are managing and adapting to the turbulent times. Ryerson journalism professor April Lindgren and the not-for-profit National NewsMedia Council – an alliance of - [New study examines meditation as tool for anxious student journalists](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/02/02/new-study-examines-meditation-as-tool-for-anxious-student-journalists/) - Feb. 1, 2018 By AMANDA POPE Staff reporter Ryerson journalism students are participating in a study investigating whether mindfulness and meditation can help them cope better with the stresses of the job. A four-week course led by associate professor Ann Rauhala and assistant professor Lisa Taylor, both from the School of Journalism, will introduce student - [Rebuilding public trust in journalism must start at the local level, CJR editor says](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/01/30/rebuilding-public-trust-in-journalism-must-start-at-the-local-level-cjr-editor-says/) - January 30, 2018 By RHIANNA JACKSON-KELSO Staff reporter The breakdown of trust between journalists and the public is due in large part to the decimation of local news, says Kyle Pope, editor and publisher of the Columbia Journalism Review. Though subscription levels to the New York Times and Washington Post have spiked in the last - [After the deal: How are Canadian newsrooms faring as the pace of concentration accelerates?](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/01/30/after-the-deal-how-are-canadian-newsrooms-faring-as-the-pace-of-concentration-accelerates/) - January 30, 2018 This is one of a series of features, news articles and videos on the June 2017 conference “Is no local news bad news? Local journalism and its future” hosted by the Ryerson Journalism Research Centre. Watch the full conference panel below. To read more about the conference and local news, visit: localnews.journalism.ryerson.ca. - [Strong storytelling is central to quality journalism, says CTV producer](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/01/26/strong-storytelling-is-central-to-quality-journalism-says-ctv-producer-at-ryerson/) - January 26, 2018 By AMANDA POPE Staff reporter The technology available to journalists is constantly evolving, but the need for strong storytelling remains central to quality journalism, says the executive producer of CTV’s flagship investigative show W5. Anton Koschany, W5’s executive producer since 2009, drew on a long career in television journalism in his October - [Ryerson journalism prof supporting journalism innovation in South Africa](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/01/24/ryerson-journalism-prof-supporting-journalism-innovation-in-south-africa/) - Jan. 24, 2017 By AMANDA POPE Staff Reporter A South African news wire service that links community radio journalists with mainstream news outlets is among six media start-ups being supported by a new media innovation program run by Canadian and South African partners. The goal of Volume News, led by veteran South African broadcaster - [Ryerson master of journalism grad receives 25K grant to write book on local news](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/01/23/3271/) - Jan. 23, 2017 By AMANDA POPE Staff reporter A recent graduate from Ryerson’s master of journalism program has received a $25,000 Canada Council for the Arts grant to write a book on how local news coverage strengthens rural communities. Angela Long, who graduated from the MJ program this fall, said ongoing losses of local news - [Documentary to highlight 2017 Worlds of Journalism study results of Canadian journalists as ‘detached watchdogs’](https://jrctmu.ca/2018/01/08/documentary-to-highlight-2017-wall-street-journal-study-results-of-canadian-journalists-as-detached-watchdogs/) - Jan. 8, 2017 By AMANDA POPE Staff reporter Scholarly research that explores how Canadian journalists view their role in society will be highlighted in a new documentary and accompanying website based on the results of the Canadian Worlds of Journalism Study. “SHATTERED” directed by Lindsay Fitzgerald, a graduate of Ryerson’s Bachelor of Journalism and documentary-media - [Facebook Journalism Project, DMZ and Ryerson School of Journalism partner to launch ‘Digital News Innovation Challenge’](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/12/13/facebook-journalism-project-dmz-and-ryerson-school-of-journalism-partner-to-launch-digital-news-innovation-challenge/) - Dec. 13, 2017 By AMANDA POPE Staff reporter Five Canadian journalism entrepreneurs will each receive up to $100,000 in seed money for their early-stage startups as a result of a new program designed to encourage journalism innovation. In addition to the seed money, each of the finalists in the Digital News Innovation Challenge will receive - [Victims of natural disasters must be dealt with respectfully: NYT Canada bureau chief](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/12/06/victims-of-natural-disasters-must-be-dealt-with-respectfully-nyt-canada-bureau-chief/) - Dec. 5, 2017 By AMANDA POPE Staff reporter Reporters who fly in to cover natural disasters must report on people suffering the consequences with respect and compassion, says journalist Catherine Porter, who arrived in Haiti soon after the 2010 earthquake to cover the story for the Toronto Star. Porter was one of several speakers at - [Reporter's new book examines seven deaths of Indigenous youth in Thunder Bay](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/11/23/reporters-new-book-examines-seven-deaths-of-indigenous-youth-in-thunder-bay/) - By AMANDA POPE Staff reporter Toronto Star reporter Tanya Talaga went to Thunder Bay, Ont. to write about why Indigenous people don’t vote in federal elections, but came back committed to investigating the deaths of seven Indigenous high school students and the education system that failed them. Talaga, a two-time recipient of the Project of - [Middle East-based freelancer discusses new documentary "Freelancer on the Front Lines"](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/11/10/middle-east-based-freelancer-discusses-new-documentary-freelancer-on-the-front-lines/) - By AMANDA POPE Staff reporter The room was silent as freelance journalist Jesse Rosenfeld described the horror of seeing a truck filled with corpses. Rosenfeld said he was in in Dar Bizmar, Iraq, when he saw the bodies of ISIS fighters loosely tied to the bumper of two flatbed trucks mounted with heavy machine guns. - [Going undercover justified by compelling public interest: Star investigative reporter](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/11/13/going-undercover-justified-by-compelling-public-interest-star-investigative-reporter/) - By AMANDA POPE Staff reporter Undercover work by journalists is justified only if there’s a compelling public interest and no other way to get the story, says the Toronto Star reporter who recently posed as a temporary worker at a large industrial bakery. Sara Mojtehedzadeh, who covers labour, precarious work and poverty issues for the - [Panelists urge aspiring freelancers to push for decent pay](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/11/03/freelancers-must-beware-free-and-low-paying-gigs-say-panelists/) - By MADDIE BINNING Special to the RJRC Freelance journalists starting out in the business should be wary of working for exposure instead of money, experts said in a recent Ryerson Journalism Research Centre webinar. The discussion, featuring Lauren McKeon, author and digital editor of The Walrus, vice president of the Canadian Freelance Union Ethan Clarke - [Reporting on religion must go beyond war and conflict, says researcher](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/11/03/3151/) - By ATARA SHIELDS Special to the RJRC Journalists’ tendency to report on religion in the context of war and conflict means society isn’t benefiting from an informed discussion about religious beliefs in general, says Ryerson journalism professor Joyce Smith. News stories are an important way for Canadians to learn about their own traditions and those - [NYT Canadian photo archive a rich resource for journalism researchers](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/10/12/nyt-canadian-photo-archive-a-rich-resource-for-journalism-researchers/) - By AMANDA POPE Staff reporter The 25,000 New York Times news photographs of Canada now archived in the Ryerson Image Centre represent a “treasure trove” for journalism historians and researchers, says the head of the Ryerson Journalism Research Centre. The collection of photos dating from about 1910 until 1990 includes images of major Canadian political - [Beat journalism key to better reporting on extremist groups, experts say](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/10/19/beat-journalism-key-to-better-reporting-on-extremist-groups-experts-say/) - By MADDIE BINNING Special to the RJRC Journalists reporting on extremist groups need to arm themselves with knowledge as neo-Nazi and terrorist organizations become more sophisticated in their messaging and media manipulation, a leading expert on radicalization told Ryerson journalism students. Amarnath Amarasingam, a research fellow at the London-based Institute for Strategic Dialogue and at - [Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable is part of a journalist's job, say panelists](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/09/20/getting-comfortable-with-being-uncomfortable-is-part-of-being-a-good/) - BY MADDIE BINNING Staff Reporter Young journalists – and even industry veterans – can feel uncomfortable reporting controversial stories on topics like race, gender and LGBT issues. Some may even shy away from reporting on these topics to avoid the social media blowback that could follow. But feeling uncomfortable while reporting on some communities and situations - [Research shows that local news reporters are working harder than ever – and they're loving it](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/08/24/research-shows-that-local-news-reporters-are-working-harder-than-ever-and-theyre-loving/) - This is one of a series of articles and videos on the June 2017 conference “Is no local news bad news? Local journalism and its future” hosted by the Ryerson Journalism Research Centre. Watch the full conference panel below. To read more about the conference and local news, visit: localnews.journalism.ryerson.ca. By GREGORY FURGALA Staff Reporter - [Panelists: Media needs to give advocates of marginalized communities a voice](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/10/03/panelists-media-needs-to-give-advocates-of-marginalized-communities-a-voice/) - By AMANDA POPE Staff reporter Mainstream newsrooms need to diversify coverage produced by “male and pale” newsrooms by giving activists the opportunity to write columns and air their opinions, Ryerson University journalism students were told during a recent panel discussion. The Ryerson Journalism Research Centre hosted the panel, “Activist, advocate, reporter, columnist: Where's the line?” - [Putting Canadian politics on the map with ethnic media](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/09/29/putting-canadian-politics-on-the-map-with-ethnic-media/) - This is one of a series of features, news articles and videos on the June 2017 conference “Is no local news bad news? Local journalism and its future” hosted by the Ryerson Journalism Research Centre. To read more about the conference and local news, visit: localnews.journalism.ryerson.ca. By ABBY PLENER Staff reporter Mohamed Busuri leads the - [The power of place: When "local" is more than a catchphrase](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/09/19/the-power-of-place-when-local-is-more-than-a-catchphrase/) - This is one of a series of features, news articles and videos on the June 2017 conference “Is no local news bad news? Local journalism and its future” hosted by the Ryerson Journalism Research Centre. Watch the full conference panel below. To read more about the conference and local news, visit: localnews.journalism.ryerson.ca. By ANGELA LONG - [Does the public have the right to know? How differing police practices on naming crime victims can affect reporting](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/09/22/does-the-public-have-the-right-to-know-how-differing-police-practices-on-naming-crime-victims-can-affect-reporting/) - This is one of a series of features, news articles and videos on the June 2017 conference “Is no local news bad news? Local journalism and its future” hosted by the Ryerson Journalism Research Centre. To read more about the conference and local news, visit: localnews.journalism.ryerson.ca. By SIERRA BEIN Staff reporter The first time Kim - [Listening to community members essential, say Indigenous journalists sharing industry experiences at local news conference](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/08/24/listening-to-community-members-essential-say-indigenous-journalists-sharing-industry-experiences-at-local-news-conference/) - This is one of a series of articles and videos on the June 2017 conference “Is no local news bad news? Local journalism and its future” hosted by the Ryerson Journalism Research Centre. Watch the full conference panel below. To read more about the conference and local news, visit: localnews.journalism.ryerson.ca. By ABBY PLENER Staff reporter - [How crime reporting ethics shift through cultures](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/08/24/how-crime-reporting-ethics-shift-through-cultures/) - This is one of a series of articles and videos on the June 2017 conference “Is no local news bad news? Local journalism and its future” hosted by the Ryerson Journalism Research Centre. Watch the full conference panel below. To read more about the conference and local news, visit: localnews.journalism.ryerson.ca. By SIERRA BEIN Staff reporter - [News health bolstered by local collaborations, expert's work shows](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/08/24/news-health-bolstered-by-local-collaborations-experts-work-shows/) - This is one of a series of articles and videos on the June 2017 conference “Is no local news bad news? Local journalism and its future” hosted by the Ryerson Journalism Research Centre. Watch the full conference panel below. To read more about the conference and local news, visit: localnews.journalism.ryerson.ca. By ALLISON RIDGWAY Staff reporter - [Local news important for connecting community members, say panelists](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/06/27/local-news-important-for-connecting-community-members-say-panelists/) - This is one of a series of articles and videos on the June 2017 conference “Is no local news bad news? 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By: GREGORY FURGALA Staff Reporter - [Muslim communities are telling new stories to break old stereotypes, say panelists](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/08/24/muslim-communities-are-telling-new-stories-to-break-old-stereotypes-say-panelists/) - This is one of a series of articles and videos on the June 2017 conference “Is no local news bad news? Local journalism and its future” hosted by the Ryerson Journalism Research Centre. Watch the full conference panel below. To read more about the conference and local news, visit: localnews.journalism.ryerson.ca. By ANGELA LONG Staff reporter - [Local news is forever changed - and that's okay, say researchers](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/08/23/local-news-is-forever-changed-and-thats-okay-say-researchers/) - This is one of a series of articles and videos on the June 2017 conference “Is no local news bad news? Local journalism and its future” hosted by the Ryerson Journalism Research Centre. Watch the full conference panel below. 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So far, participants have created videos with substantially different themes and frameworks than the stories - [New book shows that press freedom in Canada is not a done deal](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/04/26/new-book-shows-that-press-freedom-in-canada-is-not-a-done-deal/) - By JASMINE BALA Staff reporter Threats to press freedom are actually threats to the public’s right to know, says the co-editor of a new book that examines efforts to undermine Canadian journalists’ abilities to do their jobs. Lisa Taylor, a lawyer, award-winning journalist and assistant professor at the Ryerson School of Journalism (RSJ), said that - [What makes one horrific event more newsworthy than another?](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/01/28/what-makes-one-horrific-event-more-newsworthy-than-another/) - By ILINA GHOSH Special to the RJRC When told 2,000 Nigerians were slaughtered in an attack earlier this month, Ryerson University student Shaun Garson's blank stare was typical of many who were interviewed. He wasn't aware of it. "Not even slightly," he said. An estimated 2,000 Nigerians - mostly women, children and the elderly - - [Finding cyber security in the Trump era](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/04/11/finding-cyber-security-in-the-trump-era/) - By SUNDAY AKEN Special to the RJRC Border crossings are “legal limbos” where basic rights are virtually non-existent, journalist and Ryerson School of Journalism lecturer Robert Osborne told students and faculty members at the Ryerson School of Journalism’s recent teach-in. Osborne was one of three guest speakers leading a workshop on how Canadian journalists can do - [Investigative journalism essential to exposing deception, says “All Governments Lie” producer](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/04/05/investigative-journalism-essential-to-exposing-deception-says-all-governments-lie-producer/) - By JASMINE BALA Staff reporter Journalists shouldn’t worry about being branded activists because they are in fact “activists for truth,” says Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Peter Raymont. The need for hard-hitting investigative journalism is greater now than ever, Raymont said following a March 23 screening of his new documentary on investigative journalism. “It’s the best of - [Journalists in Mexico are risking their lives to do their job](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/04/03/journalists-in-mexico-are-risking-their-lives-to-do-their-job/) - By JASMINE BALA Staff reporter Mexico’s drug cartels are making full use of cyberspace to mount a campaign of intimidation targeting the country’s journalists and society, says exiled Mexican journalist Luis Horacio Nájera. Since he fled Mexico in 2008, the drug cartels’ presence on social media has expanded and they now broadcast torture, decapitations and - [Journalism more important now than ever, say RSJ teach-in speakers](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/03/21/journalism-more-important-now-than-ever-say-rsj-teach-in-speakers/) - By JASMINE BALA Staff Reporter Journalism matters now more than ever, the media director of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association told journalism students and faculty during the Ryerson School of Journalism’s (RSJ) recent teach-in day. Gail Cohen, former editor of the Law Times, said that while the news industry is struggling to adjust to digital - [Film exposes role of Ugandan newspapers in persecution of LGBTQ community](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/09/23/ugandan-director-faces-prison-for-using-film-to-show-dangers-of-being-lgbtq-in-his-country/) - BY JESSICA ROSS Special to the RJRC Queer Ugandan filmmaker Kamoga Hassan lives in fear for his life, but says he is determined to keep telling stories from one of the most dangerous countries in the world for people who are part of the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community. Hassan spoke with Andrea Houston, - [Secret Life: Kevin Donovan on the Jian Ghomeshi investigation](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/11/03/secret-life-kevin-donovan-on-the-jian-ghomeshi-investigation/) - By JASMINE BALA Staff Reporter Transparency is key in earning public trust and that is why journalist Kevin Donovan says he’s tried to be as open as possible about his investigative techniques in his new book about investigating the case of former CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi. At an October 18 event at the Ryerson - [Indigenous stories are mainstream stories, say panellists](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/11/16/indigenous-stories-are-mainstream-stories-say-panellists/) - By JASMINE BALA Staff Reporter When Indigenous people share their stories with journalists, it is a part of the reconciliation process and not about assigning blame, the executive director of APTN said during a recent panel discussion about news coverage of Indigenous communities. Karyn Pugliese, a member of the Algonquin First Nation of Pikwàkanagàn, said - [BuzzFeed media editor: Most fake news creators are financially driven](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/02/14/buzzfeed-media-editor-most-fake-news-creators-are-financially-driven/) - BY JASMINE BALA Staff Reporter Most fake news creators are doing it for the money rather than for ideological reasons, a leading authority on fake news and verification said at the annual Ryerson School of Journalism Atkinson lecture. Craig Silverman, the media editor for BuzzFeed News, said two Canadian teenagers who create fake news stories - [Canadian journalists can learn a lot from the US media's Trump coverage, says Toronto Star's Washington correspondent](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/02/21/canadian-journalists-can-learn-a-lot-from-the-us-medias-trump-coverage-says-toronto-stars-washington-correspondent/) - By MICHAEL OTT Special to the RJRC The loss of trust between the media and audiences that has characterised the Donald Trump era in the United States also played out when Rob Ford was mayor of Toronto, says the Toronto Star’s Washington correspondent Daniel Dale. Just as many Trump supporters dismiss stories about the former - [Understanding history and who wields power central to effective political coverage of Indigenous communities](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/03/03/understanding-history-and-who-wields-power-central-to-effective-political-coverage-of-indigenous-communities/) - By JASMINE BALA Staff Reporter Indigenous people want their leaders held accountable, but journalists should be cautious about perpetuating negative stereotypes, Ryerson School of Journalism Rogers Visiting Journalist Duncan McCue said during a lecture on Indigenous politics. By way of example, McCue said stories such as those of the “crooked” and “corrupt” chiefs that make - [Audience engagement efforts aren’t new – they're just different these days, sociology professor argues](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/03/14/audience-engagement-efforts-arent-new-theyre-just-different-these-days-sociology-professor-argues/) - By JASMINE BALA Staff reporter Building audience engagement has long been a newsroom preoccupation, only today it involves Instagram and Facebook, while in the past publishers seduced readers with paper cut-out toys and thrilling accounts of reporters on around-the-world races against time. New research on the history of Sunday newspapers by Paul Moore, an associate - [News needs of smaller communities require special attention, researcher says](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/02/22/news-needs-of-smaller-communities-require-special-attention-researcher-says/) - By STEPH WECHSLER Special to the RJRC 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 - [Journalism Ethics 101 in China](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/02/03/journalism-ethics-101-in-china/) - By ANNE MCNEILLY Reprinted with permission from the Centre for Free Expression Teaching a news “ethics” course in the fledgling journalism program at Jinan University in Guangzhou, China, proved to be a challenge, given the restraints on freedom of expression now occurring under the regime of President Xi Jinping. It was only April, but I - [Canadian news consumers unaware of financial strain on the industry](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/02/07/canadian-news-consumers-unaware-of-financial-strain-on-the-industry/) - By STEPH WECHSLER Special to the RJRC Although Canadians value journalism and believe it is essential to a well-functioning democracy, they don’t want to pay for it, concludes a new study that examined the state of Canadian news media. A survey conducted as part of the Public Policy Forum (PPF) report, “The Shattered Mirror,” found - [Global News Social Media Editor: Complex stories should be packaged in way that connects with audience](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/02/21/2730/) - By JASMINE BALA Staff reporter While newsrooms benefit from online analytics that help journalists understand what audiences want and how to package stories, this data can’t be the only determinants of the news that gets served up, says the national managing editor for social media at Global News. Shauna Rempel, who is also an instructor - [Journalists grapple with online unpublishing and the "right to be forgotten"](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/01/04/journalists-grapple-with-online-unpublishing-and-the-right-to-be-forgotten/) - By JASMINE BALA Staff Reporter The European Court of Justice’s 2014 ruling on the “right to be forgotten” (RTBF) doesn’t just affect search engines, it also has implications for journalists, said Ryerson University School of Journalism adjunct professor and media lawyer Brian MacLeod Rogers. In 2014, the court ruled that individuals have the right to - [Canadian youth use social media as gateway to mainstream media, new study finds](https://jrctmu.ca/2017/01/15/canadian-youth-use-social-media-as-gateway-to-mainstream-media-new-study-finds/) - By JASMINE BALA Staff Reporter While most Canadian millennials get their first taste of news via Facebook posts, Twitter shares and other social media, that is typically just the starting point when it comes to their news consumption habits, a new study suggests. The study contradicts the commonly held belief that young people don’t go - [Call for papers: Conference on local news and its future](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/10/27/call-for-papers-conference-on-local-news-poverty/) - Local journalism in many jurisdictions is under threat as news outlets scale back operations, consolidate or close altogether, and many online local news sites struggle to stay afloat. Policy makers, citizens and others are now joining journalists in sounding the alarm about these losses and the potential impact on communities. Is no news bad news? - [Canada's criminal libel laws threaten free speech, says Ryerson journalism professor](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/11/16/canadas-criminal-libel-laws-threaten-free-speech-says-ryerson-journalism-professor/) - By MAIJA KAPPLER Special to the RJRC An archaic Canadian law against criminal libel is being used with increasing frequency to shut down political dissent and criticism of police officers, judges and powerful institutions, new research by Ryerson University journalism professor Lisa Taylor suggests. Convictions for criminal libel averaged 18 cases per year between 2005 - [Suburban and rural communities underserved by local media, new election research suggests](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/11/11/suburban-and-rural-communities-underserved-by-local-media-new-election-research-suggests/) - By JASMINE BALA Staff Reporter The amount of news available about local contests for member of Parliament during the 2015 federal election depended on where in Canada voters were living, a new study by Ryerson University’s Local News Research Project suggests. The research, which compared local coverage of the race for MP in eight communities - [Updated rules for language, terms for marginalized communities being discussed for new edition of Canadian Press Stylebook](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/11/01/updated-rules-for-language-terms-for-marginalized-communities-being-discussed-for-new-edition-of-canadian-press-stylebook/) - By ALLISON RIDGWAY and ANIA BESSONOV Staff Reporters The Canadian Press (CP) is discussing how to update its stylebook to reflect changing language surrounding LGBTQ, Indigenous and disabled communities, CP’s editor-in-chief said during a Ryerson Journalism Research Centre panel earlier this month. But the national news agency must keep its clients and readers in mind - [Writing "Brown": Kamal Al-Solaylee discusses reporting, researching his Governor General's Award-nominated new book](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/10/27/writing-brown-kamal-al-solaylees-discusses-reporting-researching-his-governor-generals-award-nominated-book/) - BY JASMINE BALA Staff Reporter Journalists need to think of the bigger picture and understand the craft of structuring a long argument if they want to do reporting for book-length work, said Kamal Al-Solaylee, author of the Governor General’s Award-nominated book, Brown: What Being Brown in the World Today Means (to Everyone). Al-Solaylee’s second book - [Duncan McCue works with Ryerson J-School on curriculum for covering indigenous issues](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/10/07/duncan-mccue-works-with-ryerson-j-school-on-curriculum-for-covering-indigenous-issues/) - BY JASMINE BALA Staff Reporter Reporters working in Canadian newsrooms should receive diversity training just like police officers and health workers do says Duncan McCue, the newly appointed Rogers Visiting Journalist at the Ryerson School of Journalism (RSJ). McCue said the training is necessary because journalists who don’t understand indigenous cultures can cause harm while - [Positive mental health stories more often shared online than negative stories, study finds](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/09/16/positive-mental-health-stories-more-often-shared-online-than-negative-stories-study-finds/) - BY JASMINE BALA Staff Reporter News stories that deal with mental health-related recovery and treatment are shared much more frequently than stories about mental health and violence, according to new research by a Ryerson University journalism professor. The study by Gavin Adamson examined the content of articles dealing with mental health and how they were - [Ryerson journalism prof navigates censorship while teaching in China](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/08/18/ryerson-journalism-prof-navigates-censorship-while-teaching-in-china/) - By ALLISON RIDGWAY Staff Reporter Ryerson professor Anne McNeilly wasn’t sure what to expect when she travelled to China last spring to teach media ethics and news reporting to first and second-year journalism students. Teaching as a “foreign expert” for two and a half months at one of the oldest universities in the country – - [Ryerson reporting project helps Aboriginal people tell their stories](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/07/13/ryerson-reporting-project-helps-to-tell-stories-of-aboriginal-people/) - BY: HG WATSON Special to the RJRC In a recent article in The Atlantic, Kieran Delamont tells the story of how Indigenous people have had a difficult history of representation in video games. It’s an important story that had its genesis in a classroom in Ryerson University’s journalism school. During the 2016 Winter semester, Ryerson - [Kamal Al-Solaylee's new book explores the complexities of having brown skin](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/06/29/kamal-al-solaylees-new-book-explores-the-complexities-of-having-brown-skin/) - BY: ALLISON RIDGWAY Staff Reporter When Kamal Al-Solaylee saw a group of Filipina maids enjoying a picnic in a Hong Kong park during their time off work one Sunday afternoon in 2011, the concept for his next book began to form. That idea solidified when, back home and riding the subway in Toronto, he again - [Crowd-sourced map tracks changes to Canada's local media landscape](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/06/22/crowd-sourced-map-tracks-changes-to-canadas-local-media-landscape/) - By ILINA GHOSH Staff Reporter Canadians can help track changes in the availability of local news in communities across the country by contributing to a new interactive map. The crowd-sourced map, produced by a team of Ryerson and University of British Columbia researchers, is “a way for people to actually see the major disruption underway - [Journalism Transformations: Audience behaviour and the future of news](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/06/17/journalism-transformations-audience-behaviour-and-the-future-of-news/) - By ILINA GHOSH Staff Reporter When Beyoncé released her latest album, Lemonade, exclusively on the music streaming service Tidal, new user sign-ups rose by 1.2 million. But since then, the service’s popularity has once again waned. The same effect can be applied to modern journalism, says Alex Watson, The Telegraph’s former head of product. Events like - [Update on RJRC research affiliates’ funded projects](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/06/06/update-on-rjrc-research-affiliates-funded-projects/) - By ILINA GHOSH Staff reporter Ryerson Journalism Research Centre (RJRC) scholars are working on projects ranging from an investigation into why some police departments refuse to release the names of people who are killed as a result of violence or misadventure, to an examination of local news poverty in communities outside the country’s major media - [Laurie Few from Global’s 16X9 on investigative journalism](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/05/17/laurie-few-from-globals-16x9-on-investigative-journalism/) - By ILINA GHOSH Staff Reporter Before she picks up a hidden camera, 16×9 executive producer Laurie Few consults with a lawyer. “[Don’t move] unless you have checked with someone up the food chain,” Few told students at the Ryerson School of Journalism during a recent presentation. “Right now I have a $10-million lawsuit with my - [Rape culture and the perfect victim: Using the rights words in sexual assault coverage](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/02/26/rape-culture-and-the-perfect-victim-using-the-rights-words-in-sexual-assault-coverage/) - By STEPH WECHSLER Special to the RJRC February 26, 2016 Jian Ghomeshi’s trial has given Canadians a crash course in the parameters of consent and a comprehensive case study on how the media covers sexual violence. Farrah Khan, co-ordinator of the Office for Sexual Violence Support and Education at Ryerson University, called the climate around the - [Brampton’s ethnic media strategy an experiment in reaching out to newcomers](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/05/11/bramptons-ethnic-media-strategy-an-experiment-in-reaching-out-to-newcomers/) - By ISABELLE DOCTO Special to the RJRC Efforts by the City of Brampton to reach newcomers through ethnic media will be an important test of how municipalities can better communicate with newcomers, particularly those who struggle with English, new research suggests. The study, by Ryerson University journalism professor April Lindgren, examines the evolution of Brampton’s ethnic - [What makes a good photo? Trends in photojournalism](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/04/04/what-makes-a-good-photo-trends-in-photojournalism/) - By STEPH WECHSLER Special to the RJRC Digital photography and the capacity to edit pictures quickly and affordably have reopened debate over what editorializing means in images and the nature of photojournalistic neutrality, says award-winning photographer Peter Bregg. New technologies have expanded the options for manipulating photographs, Bregg said during a panel discussion organized by - [Navigating the freelance jungle: Tips from Robert Osborne](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/03/08/navigating-the-freelance-jungle-tips-from-robert-osborne/) - By ILINA GHOSH Staff Reporter March 8, 2016 Freelance journalists must pitch strategically and confidently and be “the raccoon[s] of the journalism world,” veteran freelancer Robert Osborne told students at a recent workshop organized by the Ryerson Journalism Research Centre. Osborne’s workshop, which focused on selling stories and maximizing the return on work, took - [Journalists should not be neutral, says Centre for Free Expression director](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/02/29/journalists-should-not-be-neutral-says-centre-for-free-expression-director/) - By ROBERT LIWANAG Special to the Ryerson Journalism Research Centre February 29, 2016 Neutrality in journalism limits the civil liberties of reporters and should be abandoned, said the director of Ryerson University’s Centre for Free Expression during a recent panel discussion. Citing CNN’s two-week suspension of global affairs correspondent Elise Labott over a tweet last - [Reporting from the paycheque trenches: Labour reporting in an era of precarious employment](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/02/26/reporting-from-the-paycheque-trenches-labour-reporting-in-an-era-of-precarious-employment/) - By KATERINA GEORGIEVA Special to the RJRC February 26, 2016 Labour and workplace coverage has been neglected over the years in part because newsrooms have been dominated by journalists from middle-class and upper-middle-class backgrounds, says Sara Mojtehedzadeh, the Toronto Star’s work and wealth reporter. Mojtehedzadeh said that when she first took her job at the - [Covering aboriginal issues: Tips from TRC commissioner Marie Wilson](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/02/23/covering-aboriginal-issues-tips-from-trc-commissioner-marie-wilson/) - By ILINA GHOSH Staff Reporter February 23, 2016 Journalists must embrace their role as educators when reporting on indigenous issues and recognize how their work shapes perceptions, Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner Marie Wilson said during this year’s Atkinson lecture at Ryerson’s School of Journalism. In her address, Wilson drew upon lessons she learned over - [Social media shakes things up in journalism influencing what gets reported, what audiences read](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/12/04/social-media-shakes-things-up-in-journalism-influencing-what-gets-reported-what-audiences-read/) - By ILINA GHOSH Staff Reporter She was excluded from the Globe and Mail’s federal leaders’ debate this past fall, but Green Party leader Elizabeth May tweeted her way into the discussion, demonstrating how social media provides a platform for voices ignored by traditional news organizations. Twitter and other social media also give the public a - [News media played key role in scrutinizing anti-terror legislation, new research shows](https://jrctmu.ca/2016/01/10/news-media-played-key-role-in-scrutinizing-anti-terror-legislation-new-research-shows/) - By ILINA GHOSH Staff Reporter A year ago this month, Canada’s new anti-terrorism legislation, the controversial Bill C-51, was unveiled at a campaign-style rally in a Toronto suburb. The divisive legislation initially encountered little opposition on Parliament Hill, leaving it to the media to highlight concerns. And Canadian news outlets were “equal to the challenge,” - [Where will journalism education go from here?](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/12/01/where-will-journalism-education-go-from-here/) - By ILINA GHOSH Staff Reporter The future of journalism education is the focus of a new collection of essays just published by the Ryerson Journalism Research Centre. As waves of change transform the news industry, the papers in Toward 2020: New Directions in Journalism Education grapple with where journalism education should go from here and - [Ryerson profs developing app that tracks variety and placement of sources in stories](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/11/23/ryerson-profs-developing-app-that-tracks-variety-and-placement-of-sources-in-stories/) - By ILINA GHOSH Staff Reporter An app that will allow newsrooms to monitor who journalists go to for quotes in stories is being developed by two journalism professors at Ryerson University. Gavin Adamson and Asmaa Malik, assistant professors at the Ryerson School of Journalism, say the goal of their project is to help newsrooms produce - [New research project examines local news poverty](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/11/23/new-research-project-examines-local-news-poverty/) - The impact of newsroom cutbacks, consolidations and closures will be the focus of a new study examining local news poverty in communities outside of Canada’s major media centres. Residents of Canada’s largest cities can turn to multiple sources for local news, but people who live in smaller cities, suburban municipalities and rural areas typically have - [Reporting on suicide: Panelists debate best practices](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/11/23/reporting-on-suicide-panelists-debate-best-practices/) - By KIERAN DELAMONT Special to the RJRC Conventions that govern reporting on suicide — conventions that often dissuade journalists from publishing for fear of sparking copycat acts — are outdated and anachronistic, says Globe health reporter and columnist André Picard. “[They are] especially not going to work in the brave new world of the - [Better understanding of indigenous issues needed in Canadian newsrooms says CBC's Jody Porter](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/09/22/better-understanding-of-indigenous-issues-needed-in-canadian-newsrooms-says-cbcs-jody-porter/) - By LEAH HANSEN Special to the RJRC Students crowded into the Venn last week for CBC journalist Jody Porter’s talk on how indigenous issues are covered in Canadian media. “Stories about indigenous people in this country rarely satisfy editors unless the main character is dead, drunk or drumming,” said Porter, who is based in Thunder Bay. “I’m not - [Monocle editors bullish on magazine print editions](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/11/13/monocle-editors-bullish-on-magazine-print-editions/) - By STEPHANIE PHILP Special to the RJRC Monocle editors Tyler Brûlé (left) and Andrew Tuck. (Photo by Stephanie Philip) Monocle magazine editor-in-chief Tyler Brûlé says he is determined to resist the widespread pressures on magazine editors to cut quality and move to a digital- first or digital-only strategy. Launched in 2007, Monocle was a direct - [Harassment causes anxiety, affects work, women journalists say](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/11/17/harassment-causes-anxiety-affects-work-women-journalists-say/) - By ALLISON RIDGWAY Special to the RJRC Left to right: Shauna Hunt, Hana Shafi, Paula Todd and Ryerson School of Journalism instructor Lisa Taylor. (Allison Ridgway) The harassment of reporters online and during live television hits can have personal consequences for women in the field and affect their careers, veterans of the troll wars - [Ryerson researcher finds low-income neighbourhoods get bad rep due to media's lack of resources](https://jrctmu.ca/2011/06/14/ryerson-researcher-finds-low-income-neighbourhoods-get-bad-rep-due-to-medias-lack-of-resources/) - Ryerson University Public Affairs June 17, 2010 Ryerson professor April Lindgren authored a study that examined news coverage of 13 troubled neighbourhoods in Toronto. She found that low-income, urban neighbourhoods received imbalanced coverage. The crime beat is an integral part of news media. Urban news consumers especially expect to see the latest violent crime recaps - [Spot the difference: Writing for broadcast and writing poetry](https://jrctmu.ca/2011/08/19/spot-the-difference-writing-for-broadcast-and-writing-poetry/) - By NAKITA SINGH HANS Staff Reporter The clean, powerful language found in broadcast journalism can also be found in poetry. Ryerson professor, Marsha Barber discussed the similarities between writing poetry and writing for broadcast, as she talked about her first poetry book. “I do think sometimes the things we talk about in broadcast journalism are - [Road trips, literature and life in the East Village: Ryerson professor Bill Reynolds talks about Manhattan and his first sabbatical](https://jrctmu.ca/2011/09/18/road-trips-literature-and-life-in-the-east-village-ryerson-professor-bill-reynolds-talks-about-manhattan-and-his-first-sabbatical/) - By NAKITA SINGH HANS Staff Reporter Like innumerable other people, on the evening of May 1, 2011 Ryerson University associate professor Bill Reynolds caught a news report on Internet television that Osama bin Laden had been located and killed by United States Special Forces. 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Gavin Adamson, a Ryerson School of Journalism professor and leader of the study, said - [Ryerson prof examines ties between women, religion and journalism](https://jrctmu.ca/2013/06/18/ryerson-prof-examines-ties-between-women-religion-and-journalism/) - By JACKIE HONG STAFF REPORTER The lack of women in prominent, high-ranking positions in both religious and media organizations is one of the many topics Ryerson journalism professor Joyce Smith tackles in a chapter for a new book about women, religion and journalism. “You have two fields that are heavily dominated by men in positions - [Women on air less than men during 2011 Canadian federal election TV coverage, study finds](https://jrctmu.ca/2013/09/16/women-on-air-less-than-men-during-2011-canadian-federal-election-tv-coverage-study-finds/) - By JACKIE HONG STAFF REPORTER Women got significantly less airtime than men during the 2011 Canadian federal election TV coverage, according to a new research paper by Ryerson journalism professor Marsha Barber and her co-author from the University of Guelph. 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H. Auden famously said, “poetry changes nothing.” Ryerson University journalism professor Marsha Barber disagrees. Barber, a former CBC senior producer and, more recently, an award-winning poet, says that through poetry – much like journalism – it is possible to affect social and political change. “Good poetry connects - [News maps allow users to explore coverage of Toronto neighbourhoods](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/09/28/interactive-maps-allow-users-to-explore-news-coverage-of-toronto-neighbourhoods/) - By ILINA GHOSH Staff Reporter Toronto residents who are concerned about how their neighbourhoods are portrayed in the news can now test their perceptions of news coverage against the reality. The Local News Research Project at the Ryerson University’s School of Journalism has launched online interactive maps that allow residents in different city wards - [Recreating the experience: An experiment in virtual reality journalism](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/09/22/recreating-the-experience-an-experiment-in-virtual-reality-journalism/) - By ILINA GHOSH Staff Reporter Canadian Press photo editor Marie-Espérance Cerda was in the midst of this year's violent May Day protests in Montreal and her virtual reality coverage of the event allows audiences to share in the experience. Cerda’s experiment in virtual reality journalism plunges the user into a three-dimensional world, entirely filling the - [CBC's Jody Porter to talk about covering indigenous issues in mainstream media](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/09/08/cbcs-jody-porter-to-talk-covering-indigenous-issues-in-mainstream-media/) - Canada’s mainstream news outlets have covered stories from Idle No More to decades of missing and murdered indigenous women to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. But what are the implications of the TRC for newsrooms? How can reporters do justice to these issues and where is the line between advocacy and journalism? Join us as we - [Ryerson journalism professors encounter inspiring students, major challenges in Liberia and Tanzania](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/06/17/ryerson-journalism-professors-encounter-inspiring-students-major-challenges-in-liberia-and-tanzania/) - By ROBERT LIWANAG Staff Reporter Ryerson journalism professors who travelled to Tanzania and Liberia for projects organized by Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) say they encountered inspiring students eager to learn, societies hungry for news and university journalism programs that faced some daunting challenges. Ann Rauhala, an associate journalism professor and the associate director of - [Weak Canadian access to information rules need revision, says information commissioner](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/05/20/weak-canadian-access-to-information-rules-need-revision-says-information-commissioner/) - By ROBERT LIWANAG Staff Reporter The public’s access to government information in Canada will only improve if existing legislation is reworked completely, Canada’s information commissioner told a conference at the Ryerson University School of Journalism. Suzanne Legault tabled a report to the House of Commons earlier this year that outlined 85 recommendations for modernizing Canada’s - [Non-fiction book by Ryerson professor nominated for two prizes](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/05/12/non-fiction-book-by-ryerson-professor-nominated-for-two-prizes/) - By ROBERT LIWANAG Staff Reporter Ryerson journalism professor Bill Reynolds has been nominated for two writing prizes for his non-fiction book about the rise and fall of a Canadian businessman who co-founded a company that processed payments for Internet gambling websites. The book, Life Real Loud: John Lefebvre, Neteller and the Revolution in Online Gambling - [Codes of conduct threaten academic freedom in universities, visiting professor says](https://jrctmu.ca/2014/11/20/codes-of-conduct-threaten-academic-freedom-in-universities-visiting-professor-says/) - By ROBERT LIWANAG Staff Reporter Academic freedom and freedom of expression on Canadian university campuses, including at Ryerson, are under siege due to subjective interpretations of “civility” policies, says one of the country’s leading experts on academic freedom. “The best way to deal with speech you don’t like is more speech - critical speech - [Photojournalism students show off their skills in online gallery of best shots from Winter 2015](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/04/29/photojournalism-students-show-off-their-skills-in-online-gallery-of-best-shots-from-winter-2015/) - Hand students a camera and they’ll show you how they see the world in their own unique way, says Ryerson journalism photography instructor Peter Bregg. Bregg, an internationally-renowned photojournalist, gave this year’s Introductory Photojournalism - JRN 201 students several assignments designed to encourage creative perspectives on everyday situations and objects while allowing students to demonstrate - [Conference to discuss the Canadian public’s right to know](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/04/21/conference-to-discuss-the-canadian-publics-right-to-know/) - By ROBERT LIWANAG Staff Reporter Legal strategies and government policies that undermine the public’s right to know will be examined by journalists, media lawyers, Canada’s information commissioner and the country’s former chief statistician when they meet at Ryerson University on May 8. The gathering – entitled “Flying Blind: The right to know, government obstruction and - [Centre for Free Expression coming to Ryerson](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/04/21/centre-for-free-expression-coming-to-ryerson/) - By DASHA ZOLOTA Special to the RJRC A new Centre for Free Expression, the first of its kind at a Canadian university, is coming to Ryerson. Currently in the planning stages, the centre will be housed in the Faculty of Communication and Design and led by Jim Turk, a distinguished visiting professor at the School - [Atkinson lecture on the power and politics of cartooning, the female way](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/04/09/atkinson-lecture-on-the-power-and-politics-of-cartooning-the-female-way/) - By LINDSAY FITZGERALD Special to the RJRC Sue Dewar’s “trial by fire” was a 1995 cartoon of a beaver gnawing on the prosthetic leg of Bloc Québécois leader Lucien Bouchard. 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In the House - [More contract work and internships mean new journalists must learn their rights, students told at labour workshop](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/04/08/more-contract-work-and-internships-mean-new-journalists-must-learn-their-rights-students-told-at-labour-workshop/) - By SHANNON CLARKE Special to the RJRC As contract assignments and internships become more commonplace for newly minted journalists, workers more than ever need to know their rights, Ryerson journalism students were told during a crash course in labour and the media. “When you undervalue yourself, you undercut everyone in the business,” Denise O’Connell, a - ['Kardashian-ization' leading to a greater focus on female reporters' appearance, journalist tells panel on women in sports media](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/04/08/kardashian-ization-leading-to-a-greater-focus-on-female-reporters-appearance-former-journalist-tells-panel-on-women-in-sports-media/) - By RACHEL SURMAN Special to the RJRC The increasing emphasis on female reporters’ looks amounts to “the Kardashian-ization of sports media,” a former Ottawa Sun sports editor charged during a recent panel that examined women in sports reporting. Jane O’Hara was joined by Sheri Forde of TSN and Megan Robinson from SportNet’s Fan 590 on - [Radio station where J-School professor taught burns down in Liberia](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/03/30/radio-station-where-j-school-professor-taught-burns-down-in-liberia/) - By ROBERT LIWANAG Staff Reporter The destruction of the University of Liberia’s campus radio station is a blow to the school’s journalism program, says Ryerson professor Janice Neil, who spent five weeks advising faculty and teaching students there in 2013. A fire ignited by an electrical spark from the building’s air conditioner destroyed station LUX - [Ryerson professor finalist for the 2015 Canada Prize in the Humanities](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/03/30/ryerson-professor-finalist-for-the-2015-canada-prize-in-the-humanities/) - By ROBERT LIWANAG Staff Reporter Ryerson journalism professor Gene Allen is a finalist for the 2015 Canada Prize in the Humanities for his scholarly book on the Canadian Press news agency. The book, Making National News: A History of Canadian Press, explores the history of the Canadian Press (CP), including its role during World War - [A visit to Queen’s Park: Reflections of a young political junkie](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/03/25/a-visit-to-queens-park-reflections-of-a-young-political-junkie/) - By ALLISON RIDGWAY Special to the RJRC Even on a relatively quiet day, the goings on in Ontario’s legislative chamber remind me of what the Colosseum must have been like. While the public watches from the stands, political parties armed with words and wit rather than fists and swords fight gladiatorial battles in a bid - [Clueless in workshop on aboriginal issues](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/03/17/clueless-in-workshop-on-aboriginal-issues/) - By DAISY BADU Special to the RJRC The questions on the quiz at the start of the workshop sent my mind into overdrive. “When was the last time you read a story about Canada’s indigenous community?" we were being asked. Could I remember the last story? When would it have been? Had I ever even - [Canadian spy agencies need more oversight, Edward Snowden tells Ryerson audience](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/03/13/canadian-spy-agencies-need-more-oversight-edward-snowden-tells-ryerson-audience/) - By ROBERT LIWANAG Staff Reporter Canadian intelligence agencies have one of the weakest oversight mechanisms in the West and that’s a serious concern in light of proposed new anti-terrorism legislation, Edward Snowden warned during a live interactive broadcast at Ryerson’s School of Journalism. Describing Bill C-51 as equivalent to the “American Patriot Act,” the United - [Map suggests links between press freedom and the number of journalists killed](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/03/13/qa-geography-masters-student-kiyomi-french-maps-press-freedom-with-the-number-of-journalists-killed-in-each-country/) - Kiyomi French, a graduate student in Masters of Spatial Analysis program, illustrated just how strongly correlated the number of journalists killed is with press freedom in this map she made for her cartography class. Here’s why she took on the project and what she found: You're not a journalism student – why did you do - [Mainstream news outlets promote particular viewpoints to audience, says former Al Jazeera English, CBC boss](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/03/05/mainstream-news-outlets-promote-particular-viewpoints-to-audience-says-former-al-jazeera-english-cbc-boss/) - By ROBERT LIWANAG Staff Reporter News organizations often promote particular narratives in the stories they cover in an attempt to persuade audiences to accept a particular value system or political perspective, says the former head of Al Jazeera English and CBC News. Citing The Guardian and tabloid newspapers in Great Britain as examples, Tony Burman - [John Lefebvre, online gambling and the FBI: Ryerson professor Bill Reynolds talks about his new book](https://jrctmu.ca/2014/09/30/john-lefebvre-online-gambling-and-the-fbi-ryerson-professor-bill-reynolds-talks-about-his-new-book/) - By ROBERT LIWANAG Staff Reporter Almost 30 years ago, Bill Reynolds was looking for advice on how to overturn a referendum decision that had gone against University of Calgary radio station CJSW. He turned to John Lefebvre, a lawyer and former student politician who loved to play guitar and smoke marijuana. The two had - [Unpublishing digital content changes the public record, critics say](https://jrctmu.ca/2014/12/09/unpublishing-digital-content-changes-the-public-record-critics-say/) - By ROBERT LIWANAG Staff Reporter Efforts by individuals to have unflattering stories or reviews about them erased from the Internet are attempts to rewrite history that news organizations must resist, panelists discussing the “right to be forgotten” told Ryerson journalism students during a recent panel discussion. “If I’m charged with drunk driving, and the Toronto - [Global National’s Dawna Friesen talks to Ryerson students about role of the news anchor and international reporting](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/03/06/global-nationals-dawna-friesen-talks-to-ryerson-students-about-role-of-the-news-anchor-and-international-reporting/) - By RACHEL SURMAN Special to the RJRC The pressure on news anchors to be high-profile celebrities has never been greater, Dawna Friesen, Global National’s news anchor and executive editor, told Ryerson journalism students during a recent visit to the J-School. Friesen said she has resisted the intense pressure to become a personality. “You need to - [Workshop helps beginner journalists deal with interview anxiety (Part II)](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/02/22/workshop-helps-beginner-journalists-deal-with-interview-anxiety-part-ii/) - In the fall of 2014, instructors teaching first-year students at the Ryerson University School of Journalism observed what appeared to be an increase in the number of students whose fear of contacting and interviewing strangers was an obstacle they seemingly couldn’t overcome. After being contacted by the instructors, Bronwyn Dickson and Laura Girz from the Centre - [Workshop helps beginner journalists deal with interview anxiety (Part I)](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/02/18/workshop-designed-to-help-journalism-students-struggling-with-interviewing-anxiety/) - In the fall of 2014, instructors teaching first-year students at the Ryerson University School of Journalism observed what appeared to be an increase in the number of students whose fear of contacting and interviewing strangers was an obstacle they seemingly couldn’t overcome. After being contacted by the instructors, Bronwyn Dickson and Laura Girz from the - [Limited resources influencing the stories investigative TV reporters pursue](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/02/19/limited-resources-influencing-the-stories-investigative-tv-reporters-pursue/) - By ROBERT LIWANAG Staff Reporter Financial constraints mean that cost is increasingly influencing whether journalists working in investigative television take on stories, Gillian Findlay, co-host of CBC’s the fifth estate, said during a recent panel discussion at the Ryerson University School of Journalism. “I’d be lying if I said (money) wasn’t part of the calculation,” - [News coverage of indigenous issues lacks balance, context: panel discussion](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/02/10/canadian-coverage-of-indigenous-issues-needs-to-be-improved-says-panel-members/) - By LAUREN HARRIS Special to the RJRC When Kyle Edwards tells people he grew up on a reserve [in Winnipeg], he says they look at him like he's "survived a disaster." "Here at Ryerson [University], I get a lot of questions that [make me] ask myself, ‘shouldn't you know this?’" the second-year journalism student said - [Entrepreneurial journalism course will be offered to undergraduates next year](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/01/27/entrepreneurial-journalism-course-will-be-offered-to-undergraduates-next-year/) - By ROBERT LIWANAG Staff Reporter Last month, Ryerson journalism professor Asmaa Malik stepped out of the classroom and into a simulated boardroom to pitch her idea for an app for cosmopolitan travellers. The pitch was the culmination of a five-day fellowship at Arizona State University’s Cronkite School of Journalism, designed to help educators teach entrepreneurial - [Ryerson journalism professor takes over as editor for literary journalism magazine](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/01/29/ryerson-journalism-professor-takes-over-as-editor-for-literary-journalism-magazine/) - By ROBERT LIWANAG Staff Reporter The digital revolution in journalism means magazines such as The New Yorker and The Atlantic now publish shorter pieces and stories that reflect what’s happening in the news, says the new editor of the journal Literary Journalism Studies. Bill Reynolds, a professor of journalism at Ryerson University, said that long-form - [Jesse Brown talks about the CBC, crowdfunding and the future of his podcast ](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/01/27/jesse-brown-talks-about-the-cbc-crowdfunding-and-the-future-of-his-podcast/) - By ROBERT LIWANAG Staff Reporter After launching a successful crowdfunding campaign for Canadaland, his podcast and news site covering Canadian news media, Jesse Brown says he is developing a brand new podcast dedicated to Canadian politics. The new podcast’s objective, he said during a presentation at Ryerson University, will be to talk about Canadian politics - [Secrecy in Canadian health system a threat to patients, problem for journalists](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/01/22/secrecy-in-canadian-health-system-a-threat-to-patients-problem-for-journalists/) - By ALLISON RIDGWAY Special to the RJRC The day before he spoke to a Ryerson University audience on secrecy in the Canadian healthcare system, Robert Cribb received a package from Health Canada. Inside was a CD the Toronto Star investigative reporter hoped would contain information on a popular drug. Cribb says he’d asked for “relatively - [Ryerson journalism and the Neptis Foundation partner to teach students data journalism](https://jrctmu.ca/2014/11/07/ryerson-journalism-and-the-neptis-foundation-partner-to-teach-students-data-journalism/) - By PRAJAKTA DHOPADE Special to the RJRC I stared blankly at the rows upon rows of transportation statistics on my computer screen. My heart thudded in my chest, my eyes darted to my classmates’ faces. Did they get it? The numbers in the intimidating Excel spreadsheet I was scrolling through didn’t make much sense to - [Memoir by Ryerson professor included in 2015 Canada Reads long list](https://jrctmu.ca/2015/01/03/memoir-by-ryerson-professor-included-in-2015-canada-reads-long-list/) - By ROBERT LIWANAG Staff Reporter Ryerson journalism professor Kamal Al-Solaylee’s 2012 memoir has been included in the long list for the CBC’s 2015 Canada Reads competition. The book, Intolerable: A Memoir of Extremes, recounts Al-Solaylee’s upbringing in Yemen, Beirut and Cairo, his family’s history, coming to terms with being gay and his eventual move to - [Ryerson professor Kamal Al-Solaylee speaks on gay rights in the Arab world](https://jrctmu.ca/2014/10/07/ryerson-professor-kamal-al-solaylee-speaks-on-gay-rights-in-the-arab-world/) - By ROBERT LIWANAG Staff Reporter The warning was ominous. “Egypt is arresting LGBT people, and police may be posing as LGBT on social media to entrap you. Please be careful about arranging meetings with people you don’t know, and be careful about posting anything that might reveal your identity.” The alert, which appeared last September - [Panel about news reporting on “honour” killings raises questions, prompts debate](https://jrctmu.ca/2014/12/02/panel-about-news-reporting-on-honour-killings-raises-questions-prompts-debate/) - By ROBERT LIWANAG Staff Reporter Canadian news coverage of “honour” violence against women perpetuates negative Muslim stereotypes and raises questions about whether culture and religion should be the focus in such stories, said members of a panel that examined the media’s use of the term “honour” killing. The discussion received mixed reviews from Ryerson journalism - [Tweets, web links and photos tell story of James Turk’s speech on academic freedom](https://jrctmu.ca/2014/11/20/tweets-web-links-and-photos-tell-story-of-jim-turks-speech-on-academic-freedom/) - [View the story "Tweets, web links and photos tell story of James Turk’s speech on academic freedom" on Storify] - [Ryerson distinguished visiting professor James Turk to speak on academic freedom](https://jrctmu.ca/2014/11/04/ryerson-distinguished-visiting-professor-james-turk-to-speak-on-academic-freedom/) - By ROBERT LIWANAG University codes of behaviour may be well intentioned, but they also threaten freedom of expression, says James Turk, the Ryerson School of Journalism’s new distinguished visiting professor. “What you can say and do in the corner of Dundas Square, you can no longer do in a university. To make matters worse, the - [Panel to discuss the media’s coverage of “honour” violence against women](https://jrctmu.ca/2014/11/10/panel-to-discuss-the-medias-coverage-of-honour-violence-against-women/) - By ROBERT LIWANAG Staff Reporter Media coverage of honour violence against women tends to be overshadowed by discussion of the victim’s culture and ethnicity, rather than gender-based issues, says Andrea Gunraj of the Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children (METRAC). Use of the term “honour” killing by the news media has sparked - [Toward 2020: New Directions in Journalism Education ](https://jrctmu.ca/2014/03/17/toward-2020-new-directions-in-journalism-education/) - Ryerson University, May 31, 2014 To see the conference program click here. To register click here. - [Ryerson professor Asmaa Malik on why the open data movement matters](https://jrctmu.ca/2014/10/30/ryerson-professor-asmaa-malik-on-why-the-open-data-movement-matters/) - By ROBERT LIWANAG Staff Reporter When Asmaa Malik was the deputy managing editor of the Montreal Gazette, the city was signing contracts to purchase approximately $1.5 billion in goods and services a year. But the municipal government was not making details of the deals accessible – no searchable database existed and that meant residents had - [Call for Papers: Communications and the State: Toward a New International History](https://jrctmu.ca/2014/10/05/call-for-papers-communications-and-the-state-toward-a-new-international-history/) - International Communication Association Preconference San Juan, Puerto Rico, May 20, 2015 Sponsor: ICA Communication History Division Organizers: Gene Allen and Michael Stamm In 2004, Paul Starr remarked that “Technology and economics cannot alone explain the system of communications we have inherited or the one we are creating. 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Women are more likely to hit a “glass ceiling” when it comes to getting senior management positions in journalism, and are less likely to be assigned to - [2013 Atkinson lecturer Michelle Shephard speaks on international reporting, censorship and hope](https://jrctmu.ca/2013/04/22/2013-atkinson-lecturer-michelle-shephard-speaks-on-international-reporting-censorship-and-hope/) - By JACKIE HONG STAFF REPORTER Toronto Star reporter Michelle Shephard has seen the slums of Mogadishu and covered the results of the Kenyan federal elections. She's visited the notorious prison grounds of Guantanamo Bay, witnessed the smouldering remains of Ground Zero in New York City hours after planes flew into the World Trade Center, and - [Journalism students win SSHRC Storytellers Awards](https://jrctmu.ca/2013/04/11/journalism-students-win-sshrc-storytellers-awards/) - By JACKIE HONG STAFF REPORTER Four Ryerson students, three of them in journalism, have each won a $3,000 prize and an invitation to a special communications workshop in Victoria this June after creating media pieces about social science research at Ryerson. First year journalism student Alfea Donato and journalism master’s students Veronique Herry-Saint-Onge - [Energy reporters shed light on beat’s importance](https://jrctmu.ca/2013/02/24/energy-reporters-shed-light-on-beats-importance/) - By HAILEY CHAN When the lights went out during the 2013 Superbowl, sports fans reacted to the power failure with outrage and surprise. The “Great Blackout” of 2003 was a shock. Fluctuating gas prices, oil spills, and proposals for transcontinental pipelines are all stories filled with drama, controversy, politics and big money. Yet energy issues - [Ryerson scholars learn how the other side writes](https://jrctmu.ca/2013/01/26/ryerson-scholars-learn-how-the-other-side-writes/) - By JACKIE HONG STAFF REPORTER Journalism professor Ann Rauhala stands at the head of the class, trying to coax answers from a full but awkwardly silent room. This is no ordinary teaching moment though – instead of nervous undergrads, these are 15 Ryerson professors who have just finished reading a newspaper op-ed article. They’re all - [Canada should consider creating a national press council, say Ryerson journalism profs](https://jrctmu.ca/2013/01/02/canada-should-consider-creating-a-national-press-council-say-ryerson-journalism-profs/) - By JACKIE HONG STAFF REPORTER Canada should consider developing a national press council to hear complaints from the public and establish reporting standards that address the relatively new field of digital journalism, two Ryerson journalism professors are recommending. Ryerson School of Journalism chair Ivor Shapiro and journalism instructor Lisa Taylor spent the past year studying the - [Essay by Ryerson School of Journalism's associate chair Suanne Kelman included in "Best Canadian Essays 2012"](https://jrctmu.ca/2012/12/21/essay-by-ryerson-school-of-journalisms-associate-chair-suanne-kelman-included-in-best-canadian-essays-2012/) - By JACKIE HONG STAFF REPORTER An essay by Ryerson journalism professor Suanne Kelman that critiques Canada’s anemic whistleblowing culture will be included in Best Canadian Essays 2012. Kelman’s essay, “Shooting the Messenger: Why Canadians don't often blow the whistle on wrongdoing” is “a perfect example of what I call a corrective essay,” Christopher Doda, the - [Ryerson journalism student Sahar Fatima creates website devoted to local news research](https://jrctmu.ca/2012/12/20/sahar-fatima-creates-website-devoted-to-local-news-research/) - By JACKIE HONG STAFF REPORTER Making the results of research by university professors readily available to other scholars, the public and students is an ongoing challenge, but a Ryerson University journalism student set out to change that by applying her storytelling skills to a website devoted to the study of local news. Sahar Fatima was - [Ryerson professor Kamal Al-Solaylee's memoir nominated for Writer's Trust Prize for Nonfiction](https://jrctmu.ca/2012/10/24/ryerson-professor-kamal-al-solaylees-memoir-nominated-for-writers-trust-prize-for-nonfiction/) - By JACKIE HONG STAFF REPORTER Ryerson journalism professor Kamal Al-Solaylee's book, Intolerable: A Memoir of Extremes, has been nominated for the Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction. The $60,000 prize is awarded annually to an outstanding work of Canadian nonfiction.“I feel like I've come full-circle... That my story was considered a Canadian story,” Al-Solaylee said - [Ryerson journalism grad Giselle Phelps speaks to students about American broadcast industry](https://jrctmu.ca/2012/10/26/ryerson-journalism-grad-giselle-phelps-speaks-to-students-about-american-broadcast-industry/) - By JACKIE HONG STAFF REPORTER Discovering she had a Canadian accent was one of Giselle Phelps’ biggest surprises when she began working as an anchor at American news stations. “You do have an accent to Americans, and in the newsroom, you will be the token Canadian – the South Park references will come,” Phelps said, - [David Skok, managing editor of Globalnews.ca, says quality journalism still matters to consumers](https://jrctmu.ca/2012/11/20/david-skok-managing-editor-of-globalnews-ca-says-quality-journalism-still-matters-to-consumers/) - By DIANA HALL STAFF REPORTER Newspapers that layoff journalists to survive massive changes in the industry are making a mistake, says the author of a new study that applies a Harvard business professor’s theory on disruptive technologies to the news business. David Skok, the managing editor of Globalnews.ca, told Ryerson journalism students and faculty members - [Covering courts: is justice served?](https://jrctmu.ca/2012/10/08/covering-courts-is-justice-served/) - By JACKIE HONG STAFF REPORTER The quality of news reporting on major trials can be undermined by something as basic as shortages of courtroom seating, a veteran crime reporter said during a recent panel discussion at the Ryerson University School of Journalism. “When I get a high-profile case, the first thing I worry about is, - [New local news research website goes live](https://jrctmu.ca/2012/09/08/new-local-news-research-website-goes-live/) - By Ryerson Staff Professor April Lindgren, who heads up the Ryerson Journalism Research Centre, has launched a multimedia website that's delivering the details on many months of on-going work. The Local News Research Project, based at the Ryerson University School of Journalism, explores the factors that influence local news reporting, and examines how the content, - [Ryerson journalism professor argues for more local news in ethnic media](https://jrctmu.ca/2012/05/16/ryerson-journalism-professor-argues-for-more-local-news-in-ethnic-media/) - By SAHAR FATIMA STAFF REPORTER Ethnic media outlets will better serve their communities if they put more emphasis on reporting local news, Ryerson journalism professor April Lindgren suggested during a recent presentation to ethnic media representatives. Lindgren, who presented her findings from the Local News Research Project to about 35 members of the National Ethnic - [Study of press councils explores options for reader complaints](https://jrctmu.ca/2012/06/20/study-of-press-councils-explores-options-for-reader-complaints/) - By SAHAR FATIMA STAFF REPORTER Researchers from Ryerson’s School of Journalism are investigating whether the existing press council system is the best way for disgruntled readers to complain about what they read in newspapers. The research, by Ivor Shapiro and Lisa Taylor, comes at a time when financial problems in the newspaper industry are undermining - [RJRC researcher publications](https://jrctmu.ca/2011/05/26/rjrc-researcher-publications/) - 2011 - Al-Solaylee, Kamal. "Dead white guys: European classics still dominate Canadian theatre." The Walrus. September, 2011. Available here. - Al-Solaylee, Kamal. Tonight at the Tarragon (Playwrights Canada Press, 2011). - Barber, Marsha. What is the Sound of Someone Unravelling? (Borealis Press, 2011). - Lindgren, April. (2011). Interpreting the city: Portrayals of place in a Toronto-area ethnic newspaper. - ["News encounters of a questionable kind: Portrayals of other ethnic and racialized groups in Greater Toronto Area ethnocultural newspapers." Seminar presentation by April Lindgren. Friday January 13, 2012.](https://jrctmu.ca/2011/12/16/news-encounters-of-a-questionable-kind-portrayals-of-other-ethnic-and-racialized-groups-in-greater-toronto-area-ethnocultural-newspapers-seminar-presentation-by-april-lindgren-friday-january-13/) - CERIS – The Ontario Metropolis Centre & Centre For Refugee Studies “News encounters of a questionable kind: Portrayals of other ethnic and racialized groups in Greater Toronto Area ethnocultural newspapers” Friday January 13, 2012 12:00- 2:00pm Presenter: April Lindgren, Assistant Professor, School of Journalism, Ryerson University Moderator: Luin Goldring, Associate Professor, Sociology, York University; - [Journalist, academic and, now, a poet. 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And odd,’” the Ryerson journalism professor recounted to a gathering of about 80 friends, family and colleagues attending - [Ryerson’s Kamal Al-Solaylee publishes first anthology of Canada’s “national theatre”](https://jrctmu.ca/2012/01/12/ryersons-kamal-al-solaylee-publishes-first-anthology-of-canadas-national-theatre/) - By SAHAR FATIMA STAFF REPORTER As Kamal Al-Solaylee worked to produce the first anthology of Toronto’s Tarragon Theatre, his siblings in Yemen continued struggling in dangerous conditions brought on by the Arab Spring. “It was actually quite a welcome distraction to take my mind off the fact that my family is hiding from a - ["Press freedom in Canada: A status report on the 30th Anniversary of the Charter of Rights and Freedom." March 8-9, 2012.](https://jrctmu.ca/2012/01/26/press-freedom-in-canada-a-status-report-on-the-30th-anniversary-of-the-charter-of-rights-and-freedom-march-8-9-2012/) - [Covering the terrorism beat a challenging assignment: Ryerson prof](https://jrctmu.ca/2012/02/10/covering-the-terrorism-beat-a-challenging-assignment-ryerson-prof/) - By SAHAR FATIMA STAFF REPORTER Terrorism became a top concern for news organizations after 9/11, but that doesn’t mean it’s an easy beat to cover. “Nobody wants to talk to you,” journalism professor Joyce Smith said Wednesday, Jan. 25 during a luncheon presentation at Ryerson University. Radicalized religious groups who pose a threat are often - [Online comments are libel risk for news organizations, researchers warn](https://jrctmu.ca/2012/03/21/online-comments-are-libel-risk-for-news-organizations-researchers-warn/) - By MATT DEMERS STAFF REPORTER News organizations struggle with how to manage comments on their websites because just one errant entry can spell a lawsuit, researchers told a recent Ryerson University conference on press freedom. While some organizations, like CTV, deal with this risk by approving public comments before they are posted online, others, like - [Journalist turned "guerrilla lawyer": Reporter argues against publication ban in court](https://jrctmu.ca/2012/03/28/journalist-turned-guerrilla-lawyer-reporter-argues-against-publication-ban-in-court/) - By SAHAR FATIMA STAFF REPORTER Koopmans, who at the time worked for the Kamloops Daily News, circulation 12,000, said he was frustrated by the Crown’s attempts to impose a publication ban after the lawyer for the defence made comments about authorities pestering his client for information in jail. He stood up, approached the judge, introduced - [RJRC and its researchers in the news](https://jrctmu.ca/2011/12/20/rjrc-and-its-researchers-in-the-news/) - 2012 Jalifax Chronicle Herald, April 14, 2012 Don't take free press for granted Article - [Universities downplaying issue of sexual assault on campus, says Jane Doe](https://jrctmu.ca/2012/04/26/universities-downplaying-issue-of-sexual-assault-on-campus-says-jane-doe/) - By SAHAR FATIMA STAFF REPORTER Universities, including Ryerson, deliberately downplay the issue of sexual assault on campus because it is bad for business, the 2012 Atkinson lecturer said during a speech at Ryerson University’s School of Journalism. “Universities and colleges would have us all believe that there is no sexual assault on their campuses or - [Tweets can be libelous too, researcher points out](https://jrctmu.ca/2012/03/21/tweets-can-be-libelous-too-researcher-points-out/) - By MEREDITH GILLIES STAFF REPORTER Tim Currie, a journalism professor from University of King’s College in Halifax, says before journalists tweet they must ensure that the issue is in the public’s interest, that they are being fair to the one being defamed and they have done everything possible to get the other side of the - [Judges who limit media access to courts accused of “judicial cowardice”](https://jrctmu.ca/2012/03/16/judges-who-limit-media-access-to-courts-accused-of-judicial-cowardice/) - By KAILAH BHARATH STAFF REPORTER Thirty years after Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms guaranteed a free press, judges suffering from “judicial cowardice” still ignore the rules and impose limits on media coverage of the courts, retired judge John Gomery told a Ryerson University conference on press freedom. “It’s safer to suppress the facts until - [Journalists need to explain why government secrecy is bad for citizens, researcher says](https://jrctmu.ca/2012/03/16/journalists-need-to-explain-why-government-secrecy-is-bad-for-citizens-researcher-says/) - By MELINDA MALDONADO STAFF REPORTER Journalists are doing a lousy job explaining why the public should care about government secrecy, a media researcher told students, lawyers, scholars and reporters attending a recent Ryerson University conference on press freedom in Canada. Reporters complain about the hurdles they face when trying to get government information, but the - [Lawyers debate press freedom versus privacy](https://jrctmu.ca/2012/03/15/lawyers-debate-press-freedom-versus-privacy/) - By LAURA BETH ANDERSON STAFF REPORTER Newspapers like the Toronto Star invade people’s privacy regularly when important matters of public interest are involved, the newspaper’s lawyer said during a recent debate at Ryerson University. “I fear that (privacy concerns) will create rules and regulations that inhibit and prevent the media from publishing what is in - [No free press for journalists working in ethnic media](https://jrctmu.ca/2012/03/13/no-free-press-for-journalists-working-in-ethnic-media/) - By SAHAR FATIMA STAFF REPORTER Threats and intimidation are a regular part of the job for journalists working in the ethnic media, a prominent editor from the Toronto-area Punjabi community said during Ryerson University’s recent conference on press freedom in Canada. “For ethnic media, there is nothing called freedom. All we know is that either - [Press is not so free when it comes to arts coverage](https://jrctmu.ca/2012/03/12/press-is-not-so-free-when-it-comes-to-arts-coverage/) - By JACLYN TERSIGNI STAFF REPORTER Arts criticism is rarely subject to the same ethical scrutiny as news and sports reporting and is vulnerable to pressure from the arts community, one of Canada’s leading theatre critics told a recent conference on press freedom at Ryerson University. “Standards of integrity and separation between editorial and advertising do - [Canadian media need to provide more foreign coverage, former Al Jazeera boss says](https://jrctmu.ca/2012/03/12/canadian-media-need-to-provide-more-foreign-coverage-former-al-jazeera-boss-says/) - By ISHANI NATH STAFF REPORTER Canadian news organizations should provide more coverage of world events, says the Canadian journalist who led Al Jazeera’s English operations from 2008 to 2010. “I realize budgets are tight, but it’s not just a question of money, it’s a question of choices,” Tony Burman told a sold-out luncheon organized as - [Local news researcher wins university award](https://jrctmu.ca/2012/03/03/local-news-researcher-wins-university-award/) - By SAHAR FATIMA STAFF REPORTER Investigations of the role of local news in cities, including studies that explore how coverage can stereotype neighbourhoods and introduce new immigrants to their adopted communities, have earned School of Journalism professor April Lindgren a university research award. Lindgren was among the recipients of a faculty award for scholarly, research - [Balancing bosses, babies and blogs: Can you be a journalist and have a life too?](https://jrctmu.ca/2012/02/16/balancing-bosses-babies-and-blogs-can-you-be-a-journalist-and-have-a-life-too/) - March 22, 2011 By PAIGE ELLIS STAFF REPORTER Maintaining a balance between life and work is challenging but it also helps journalists produce better stories, media professionals told Ryerson students attending a panel discussion entitled “Balancing Bosses, Babies and Blogs.” "No one should be defined entirely by their jobs and good journalists should have a - [Press freedom conference registration now open](https://jrctmu.ca/2012/02/01/press-freedom-conference-registration-now-open/) - Press freedom in Canada: A status report on the 30th Anniversary of the Charter of Rights and Freedom March 8-9, 2012 Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario Registration now open at: www.ryerson.ca/lawcentre/eventpfc.html (Jan. 31, 2012) - Press freedom in Canada, including issues arising from the regulation of new media, anti-terrorism measures and government secrecy, will be - [Ryerson professor investigates new way to mark student stories](https://jrctmu.ca/2012/01/12/ryerson-professor-investigates-new-way-to-mark-student-stories/) - December 11, 2011 By NAKITA SINGH HANS STAFF REPORTER Research shows that students are often more interested in the grade on their paper than the comments or corrections in the copy, says a Ryerson journalism professor who is researching an alternative marking method that may help students learn from their mistakes. “Teachers and professors talk - [Triviality and nastiness: the dark side of journalism online](https://jrctmu.ca/2012/01/12/triviality-and-nastiness-the-dark-side-of-journalism-online/) - November 19, 2011 By NAKITA SINGH HANS STAFF REPORTER The relationship between news and audiences is more interactive than ever and that is both good and bad news, a panel of journalists told delegates at a conference marking the 100th anniversary of Marshall McLuhan’s birth. “When I worked for the Calgary Herald, I would file - [Confidential sources must always be protected, panellists agree, but reporters need to know the rules of the game](https://jrctmu.ca/2012/01/11/confidential-sources-must-always-be-protected-panellists-agree-but-reporters-need-to-know-the-rules-of-the-game/) - November 11, 2011 By SAHAR FATIMA STAFF REPORTER Investigative journalists inevitably end up in sticky situations while dealing with confidential sources, Rob Cribb recently told a nearly full lecture hall at the Rogers Communications Centre. “(Sources who do not want their names revealed in stories) are, in many cases, the only way to get at - [Ryerson to host press freedom conference](https://jrctmu.ca/2012/01/11/ryerson-to-host-press-freedom-conference/) - October 26, 2011 By NAKITA SINGH HANS STAFF REPORTER Government secrecy, terrorism laws and the regulation of new media are among the threats to press freedom that will be explored at a Ryerson University conference early this year. “We’ve had 30 years of official press freedom in this country and I think it’s fair to - [What happens when the classroom and newsroom collaborate? 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