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Covering the Beats

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See No Innocence

Wrongful conviction reporting used to be a staple beat for papers. Now…
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The Relationship Between Police and the Press

Toronto police spend hundreds of thousands of dollars in PR campaigns—some of…
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Terms of Engagement

The push to meet audiences where they’re at: what the Globe and the Star can learn from upstart media

Lessons from a Survivor

A look back at Canadian media’s mistreatment of Linda Christina Redgrave
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Plus-Sized in a Fat-Free Industry

Why can’t fashion journalism do more to expand its shapes and sizes?
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Death of the Scathing Review?

How music journalists are shifting from critics to curators
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A Deeper Dish

Food journalists have failed to incorporate the culture behind each bite – but a few trailblazers are giving readers the full plate

Why it’s time for Canada’s soccer nation to include diverse broadcasters

On March 27, 2022, the Canadian men’s national soccer team qualified for its second appearance at the FIFA World Cup. The 4-0 victory over Jamaica has received extensive media coverage. The game has always been popular in Canada with, pre-pandemic, over 730,000 registered players across the country. With the national team qualifying, an estimated 1.65 million Canadians tuned in to Sportsnet to watch the game.

On the Mend

As COVID-19 restrictions begin to lift across the nation and we look toward a post-pandemic era of recovery, journalists need to understand how to safely and accurately cover stories about mental health.