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AI in Canadian newsrooms: what do newsrooms in Canada expect from new hires regarding AI literacy?

AI is certainly on his radar, but Cabin Radio is not hiring specifically for AI skills in the newsroom. This cautious ...
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AI in Canadian newsrooms: media engaging cautiously

Canadian journalism’s AI adoption reveals a patchwork of policies and gaps Newsrooms across Canada are figuring out how to ...
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There are fewer journalists in Canada than 15 years ago — but not as few as you might think

There are fewer journalists in Canada today than 15 years ago — but not as few as you might think, according to data from the 2016 census, the most recent and comprehensive data available. Indeed, ...
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Exposing Abuse Within Canada’s International Student Boom

Walrus journalist Nicholas Hune-Brown retraces the steps that led to his ground-breaking investigation—probing exploitative recruitment practices in Canada’s international education industry while ...
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What the decision in a dispute between CBC and Ahmar Khan proves about how Canadian news organizations fail racialized journalists

In a decision released Wednesday, an arbitrator ruled that the public broadcaster “acted improperly” in firing CBC Manitoba journalist Ahmar Khan after he set off “a chain of events” with his tweet ...
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The resilience of local journalism in a digital age

“We had typewriters in the newsroom, we got press releases and phone calls, you were inundated,” said Julie Cashin-Oster, the owner of the Orono Weekly Times when describing the shift she has seen in ...
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We cannot continue to ignore the Toronto Sun’s toxic output

Is there any accountability in Canadian media for those who fan the flames of anti-Muslim and anti-immigration sentiment? That question has been on my mind in recent days after a hotel in Toronto ...
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A global study on pandemic-era news explores the gap between journalists’ ideals and realities

How does the journalism produced in Canada compare to journalistic ideals and journalism practice the world over? In a first-of-its-kind study in Canada, after poring over thousands of stories, we’re ...
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Transparency and trust: How news consumers in Canada want AI to be used in journalism

When it comes to artificial intelligence and news production, Canadian news consumers want to know when, how and why AI is part of journalistic work. And if they don’t get that transparency, they ...
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How do you know if you’re too close to your source?

A new report from the Canadian Association of Journalists’ ethics committee looks at when a relationship with a source is so close that it's apt to affect a journalist’s news judgment. Journalism ...
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Reconciliation in the age of AI and social media

To help achieve reconciliation, we need a free, strong media where people in Canada can get accurate information, hear diverse views and have open dialogue When I was a young journalist, my role was ...
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Generative AI is already being used in journalism – here’s how people feel about it

Generative artificial intelligence has taken off at lightning speed in the past couple of years, creating disruption in many industries. Newsrooms are no exception. A new report finds that news ...