Indigenous communities

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 Staff reporter This is cottage…

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 While working in community news, Wawmeesh…

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 massive salaries and go on…

Duncan McCue to discuss what journalists need to know about reporting on Indigenous communities