Ryerson Journalism Research Centre

RJRC’s 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 journalists, but we’re also here…

UPDATED: RJRC forum on April 28 draws international experts on journalism transformation

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 scholars, journalists and educators is…

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 the Ryerson Journalism Research Centre:…

16×9 executive producer Laurie Few visits Ryerson School of Journalism on March 14

War and photography: A conversation about photojournalism on March 11