INCIDENTS

Incidents

Healing the journalism pipeline: Tips and tricks for understanding the legal state of post-secondary journalism in Canada

It’s no secret that the journalism industry in Canada is in a state of crisis. From widespread distrust in media to the financial volatility brought on by digital journalism, most attention has been paid to the status and future of legacy media. However, without the reputation and resources larger journalistic institutions can fall back on, it is often those among the industry’s most vulnerable who face the greatest brunt of these issues — in this case, student media.

With ‘Documenters,’ newsrooms get help from citizens 

A collaboration between a Toronto newsroom and a Montreal university is hoping to bridge gaps in local reporting of public meetings Continue Reading With ‘Documenters,’ newsrooms get help from citizens 
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Meta shift from fact-checking to crowdsourcing spotlights competing approaches in fight against misinformation and hate speech

Meta stirred up controversy when it ditched fact-checking Continue Reading Meta shift from fact-checking to crowdsourcing spotlights competing approaches in fight against misinformation and hate speech
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Montreal digital startups reimagine work in a struggling industry

Three outlets offer a way forward amidst grim news of closures and layoffs Continue Reading Montreal digital startups reimagine work in a struggling industry
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Chilling statements by HonestReporting Canada in December 2024

In December 2024, HonestReporting Canada published at least 27 campaigns which named at least 25 individual media workers.

Chilling statements by HonestReporting Canada in November 2024

In November 2024, HonestReporting Canada published at least 54 campaigns which named at least 47 individual media workers.

Former MP accuses journalist of being Russian agent

In testimony at a House of Commons committee, former Conservative MP and cabinet minister Chris Alexander accused Ottawa Citizen journalist David Pugliese of being an “agent” paid by the Russian intelligence service. 

Israeli government includes Canadian journalist on list of “antisemitic generators and influencers”

The Israeli government’s Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism included Toronto-based journalist Samira Mohyeddin on a list of “antisemitic generators and influencers in Canada.” 

Canadian Architect journalist denied access to Ontario government press briefing 

A journalist with Canadian Architect magazine was denied access to an Ontario government technical briefing on a controversial project to redevelop Ontario Place, a waterfront public property in Toronto. 

Spacing journalist denied access to Ontario government press briefing 

A journalist with Spacing magazine was denied access to an Ontario government technical briefing on a controversial project to redevelop Ontario Place, a waterfront public property in Toronto.