Robert Washburn

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…

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 cities, towns and rural areas…

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