A majority of Canadians want to preserve but fix the CBC: poll A significant majority (78 per cent) of Canadians would like to see the CBC/Radio-Canada continue if it addresses its major criticisms, according to a poll from McGill University’s Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy. When asked what they would do with the CBC/Radio-Canada’s […]
Read MoreStrengthening communities and combating disinformation: The vital role of local news and public broadcasting World Press Freedom Canada president Heather Bakken appeared before the Senate Transport and Communications committee on Nov. 19 to contribute to its study on Local services provided by CBC/Radio-Canada. “The information space has changed dramatically since the CBC was created in […]
Read MoreChina attacks free media in Hong Kong as two journalists are sentenced in sedition trial Two journalists from the closed Hong Kong media outlet Stand News have been found guilty of conspiring to publish seditious materials – the first such convictions since Hong Kong’s return to Chinese control – after a trial that was closely […]
Read MoreWinnipeg journalist Melissa Martin wins WPFC Press Freedom Award WPFC awarded the annual press freedom prize to Winnipeg journalist Melissa Martin, who took a leave in 2023 in order to live in Ukraine and write personal essays about the impact of the war on civilian populations. WPFC’s career achievement award went to The Globe and […]
Read MoreWPFC Press Freedom Awards open until March 22 Nominations for World Press Freedom Canada’s prizes for the annual press freedom award, career achievement award and student journalism award close on March 22. Click here to learn more about the awards. Understaffing, poor pay undermining student journalism Student journalism at campuses across North America is threatened […]
Read MoreMeta Dug In As of Jan. 1, Meta’s boycott of Canadian news organizations on its Facebook platform continued in response to the federal government’s Bill C-18, which requires online platforms to compensate news organization for use of their content. While Google reached a deal to allocate $100-million to news providers under C-18, Meta has dug […]
Read MoreIn Canada’s battle with Big Tech, smaller publishers are caught in the crossfire Independent outlets explain how traffic and engagement have plummeted overnight after Meta blocked news from its platforms. Read the Reuters story. International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, Nov. 2 Ending impunity for crimes against journalists is one of the […]
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