Journalism schools are failing a generation of students
Today’s “new journalism” education has students increasingly view the world through a social justice lens and question the idea of objectivity
What a British ambassador’s secret report on Canada reveals 40 years later
The Wilson letter is a treasure trove of observations made by an outsider looking in. It describes Canada’s international exceptionalism, but it also exposes our mediocrity. It is worth revisiting because it tells us things we need to hear about ourselves.
The old news is dead. Long live the new news
While the new plucky media start-ups may offer less prestige and are still making a name for themselves, they are nimble, they take risks, and they experiment. They are the ones leading the charge into Canadian journalism’s uncertain future.