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It’s a cold morning in Winnipeg, and Jessica Scott-Reid, a freelance journalist, stands outside a slaughterhouse with activist groups, waiting for the chicken trucks to arrive. When a truck arrives, the animals are concealed under tarps. Trucks avoid being documented by speeding past stop signs where activists are waiting, according to animal rights activist Danae Tonge.
In an age where a thirty-second TikTok can make or break a restaurant, conventional food reporting could become a thing of the past. However, many still see the value and relevance of traditional food journalism.
When Edith Yang was a little girl, she dreamed of having her own library. She always loved to read and write. These passions led to a degree in Chinese language and literature. Later, in August 2005, she entered the magazine business with her husband. She says, “I never thought I would have a bookstore.”
Tears poured from Knežević’s eyes when the towers fell, recalls Wency Leung, now a reporter for the Toronto-based outlet The Local. On September 11, 2001, Leung was in her early twenties and working at Reuters, her first professional journalism job.
On May 2, the University of Toronto (U of T) student group Occupy for Palestine (O4P) began an encampment at King’s College Circle in response to Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza.
Over the past few years, Canadaland has been facing scrutiny over its coverage of Israel’s war on Gaza, largely related to its founder, host, and publisher, Jesse Brown.
“One of the big reasons why I have diversified my funding is so that I am not beholden to one or two funders,” says Anita Li, founder of The Green Line. “I never want to be in that position.”
Aliyaan Amlani-Kurji has you covered if you’ve got a craving. His fascination with the kitchen and everything delicious led Kurji to showcase his culinary progress on Instagram during the COVID-19 pandemic, where he developed a newfound appreciation for social media.
People now consume journalism from a variety of digital platforms, which means consuming a variety of ads from multiple venues. To combat overwhelming consumers, media companies have begun to diversify their advertising strategies.
Accessing government information in Canada is notoriously slow, often serving as more of a hindrance than a help for journalists. But The Globe and Mail’s Secret Canada project might be able to change that by providing a database of requests available to all.
