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What role does advocacy play in today’s journalism? Join us for a panel discussion
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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 reporting on these communities. “The…
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Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable is part of a journalist’s job, say panelists
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 is part of being a…
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