Canada Council for the Arts

Ryerson master of journalism grad receives 25K grant to write book on local news

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 outlets prompted her to apply…