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North Saskactchewan radio gets government support
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August 23, 2010 - Posted by Dana Lacey
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The Federal government has announced funding for the Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation to produce radio programming in English, Cree and Dene for communities in Northern Saskatchewan...
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Female filmmakers sweep JHR documentary awards
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August 3, 2010 - Posted by Dana Lacey
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 Nathaniel Laywine writes about female documentary journalists, their subjects and their role in the 2nd annual Journalists for Human Rights documentary film festival.
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To be or not to be “ethnic” media
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January 26, 2010 - Posted by Melissa Wilson - Students' Lounge Editor
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Panelists at a recent Toronto event weigh in on the use of the term "ethnic" to refer to the growing phenomenon that is multicultural media. Is it a label to be proud of, or an archaic term that's due to be cast aside?
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Ethnic media thriving
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March 6, 2009 - Posted by Deborah Jones
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"As the economic downturn triggers layoffs for many traditional media outlets across the country, several ethnic media groups in the Greater Toronto Area appear to be thriving, according to industry insiders and observers," reported CBC. The story quoted a source saying that unlike TorStar, CanWest and the CBC, "the ethnic publications aren't struggling to find advertising revenue."
A spokesperson with the Canadian Ethnic Media Association told CBC ethnic media survives because outlets keep minimum staff who regard their work as "a labour of love."
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Obama coverage fair?
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January 7, 2009 - Posted by John Miller
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Everyone from media critics to right-wing commentators like Rush Limbaugh are saying that coverage of Barack Obama during the presidential campaign was tantamount to a love-fest, and that the uncritical coverage means the U.S. will have a president whose background and decisions haven't been fully examined. That's not true, says a critical analysis done by author John K. Wilson for Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting.
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White privilege and the presidential race
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September 19, 2008 - Posted by John Miller
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What does white privilege mean in the context of the race for the White House. Prominent anti-racism activist Tim Wise says in this essay it means a lot. One example: "White privilege is being able to be a gun enthusiast and not make people immediately scared of you." Take a bow, Sarah Palin.
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Obama gets more play
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September 2, 2008 - Posted by John Miller
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Democratic candidate Barack Obama is three times more likely to get front page coverage in the Washington Post than his rival, Republican John McCain. The paper's ombudsman says this is consistent with an analysis of other news outlets by the Project for Excellence in Journalism, and is somewhat worrying.
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Job cuts hurt diversity, black journalists say
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July 10, 2008 - Posted by John Miller
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The organization representing Black journalists in the U.S. has lashed out at media companies, saying that job cuts caused by declining readership and viewership have jeopardized the push for diversity in newsrooms. In this article, published by Editor and Publisher, the organization says it is frustrated because no one seems to be listening.
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CAJ stance in Maclean's case questioned
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June 5, 2008 - Posted by Regan Ray
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Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) position in the B.C. human rights case against Maclean's and columnist Mark Steyn is, in part, that a journalist's intent should be
considered when deeming a published statement hateful or contemptuous. J-Source contributing editor John Miller, who applied to
tesify before the tribunal in the first week of June, but was denied, argues that the CAJ's
position is "unsatisfactory" and "troublesome."
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Terror trial by media?
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May 22, 2008 - Posted by John Miller
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The so-called "Toronto 18" terrorism case has generated sensational headlines and controversy. Are the news media, somewhat shackled by a publication ban, contributing to the problem by unbalanced and sensational coverage? That's what Beenish Gaya, sister of one of the suspects, thinks. She cites evidence -- most of it absent from media reports -- putting the details of the alleged plot in a more benign light. A Toronto Star editorial supports the case for more skeptical and vigilant coverage of the way the case is being handled.
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What's fair game?
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May 20, 2008 - Posted by John Miller
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A Black columnist for the Detroit Free Press discusses what constitutes fair criticism of Barack Obama, and what crosses the line to become "race-based" fear mongering.
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Race and the White House
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May 20, 2008 - Posted by John Miller
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Race is an everpresent issue in Barack Obama's race for the Democratic party nomination, but his success shows the United States can transcend it, says an editorial in the Atlanta Journal and Constitution. It warns Republicans against playing on racial fears -- "we're just not that country anymore."
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The Rise of the Rest
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May 14, 2008 - Posted by John Miller
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While American anxiety and parochialism is being played out in Iraq, Afghanistan and in the race to the White House, real power in the world has shifted. Fareed Zakaria, editor of Newsweek International, calls it the end of anti-Americanism and the beginning of post-Americanism. He calls it "the rise of the rest," the greatest power shift in more than 100 years that has seen new consumer and political societies emerge from what we used to call the "Third World." How the major institutions in our society -- including the media -- react to this may determine whether we thrive or miss the boat.
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'Tribe' falling out of style
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February 7, 2008 - Posted by John Miller
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The use of the word "tribe" to describe groups of people in Africa is being discouraged at some major news organizations, including the world's largest, the Associated Press. According to Maynard Institute columnist Dick Prince, the AP acknowledges that "the description of a conflict as tribal, rather than ethnic, may carry a pejorative meaning or evoke old stereotypes from the 19th century and early 20th century colonial era."
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by J-Source Staff
Reporting on cultures, religions, lifestyles and other aspects of diversity requires a fine balance of sensitivity and truthfulness. Here we explore the various issues associated with this beat.
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