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Journalism in the Time of Crisis

At the Intersection of Journalism and the Pandemic: Conference newsroom

  • About
  • The Podcast
  • Oct 22
  • Oct 23
  • Editor's Note
  • Opening remarks (video)
  • Eventbrite conference registration
  • Crisis to Conversation—Episode 6: Review of the conference with Randy Boswell

    Crisis to Conversation—Episode 6: Review of the conference with Randy Boswell

    On Oct. 22 and 23, the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University hosted the 2020 Journalism in the Time of Crisis…
    Go to the profile of Meral M. Jamal
    Meral M. Jamal
    Oct 29, 2020
    Crisis to Conversation—Episode 5: Recap of the Student Town Hall

    Crisis to Conversation—Episode 5: Recap of the Student Town Hall

    On Oct. 22nd and 23rd, the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University hosted the 2020 Journalism in the Time of Crisis…
    Go to the profile of Meral M. Jamal
    Meral M. Jamal
    Oct 27, 2020
    Crisis to Conversation—Episode three: Recap of the Opening Night Forum

    Crisis to Conversation—Episode three: Recap of the Opening Night Forum

    On Oct. 22nd and 23rd, the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University hosted the 2020 Journalism in the Time of Crisis…
    Go to the profile of Meral M. Jamal
    Meral M. Jamal
    Oct 25, 2020
    Local Matters: Searching for signs of resilience as pandemic worsens community news crisis

    Local Matters: Searching for signs of resilience as pandemic worsen...

    The pandemic has placed a prominent focus on the challenges and the future of local media. Nevertheless, one goal remains a priority…
    Go to the profile of Baneetbraich
    Baneetbraich
    Oct 24, 2020
    The pandemic changed the frontlines of disinformation, too

    The pandemic changed the frontlines of disinformation, too

    With COVID-19 dramatically reshaping life across the globe, it’s also transforming the way information travels. Experts say we need to…
    Go to the profile of Erika Ibrahim
    Erika Ibrahim
    Oct 24, 2020
    COVID-19 threatens media freedom with a“death sentence,” experts say

    COVID-19 threatens media freedom with a“death sentence,” experts say

    Panelists Meera Selva from the Reuters Institute, Peter Erdelyi from 444.hu Hungary, and Courtney Radsch from the Committee to Protect…
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    Sarah MacFarlane
    Oct 24, 2020
    Saving the life-savers

    Saving the life-savers

    Independent media need funding to continue vital pandemic coverage
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    Emilie Warren
    Oct 24, 2020
    Improving journalism education: a priority for the future

    Improving journalism education: a priority for the future

    The final panel of the Journalism in the Times of Crisis symposium wrapped-up with a look at education in journalism schools.
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    Marshall Healey
    Oct 23, 2020
    Keywords don’t lie: US media’s COVID-19 coverage has largely ignored race

    Keywords don’t lie: US media’s COVID-19 coverage has largely ignore...

    In mid-September, a study threw up a horrifying statistic — one in 1,000 African Americans had died of COVID-19.
    Go to the profile of Uday Rana
    Uday Rana
    Oct 23, 2020
    Context is key to a well-informed public: health specialists

    Context is key to a well-informed public: health specialists

    A standard 500-word news article written in haste for a tight deadline could not possibly sum up all the challenges and nuggets of advice…
    Go to the profile of Kieran Heffernan
    Kieran Heffernan
    Oct 23, 2020
    How journalists help readers make sense of complex COVID-19 data

    How journalists help readers make sense of complex COVID-19 data

    Data visualization articles on the pandemic are some of the most popular pieces of journalism online. The scale of the data and its…
    Go to the profile of Jonathan Got
    Jonathan Got
    Oct 23, 2020
    Crisis to Conversation—Episode three: The student news team

    Crisis to Conversation—Episode three: The student news team

    Meral Jamal spoke with three student newsroom leaders who are covering the Journalism in the Time of Crisis conference at Carleton…
    Go to the profile of Hannah Rivkin
    Hannah Rivkin
    Oct 23, 2020
    COVID-19 and Race: Canada’s blind spot?

    COVID-19 and Race: Canada’s blind spot?

    “In Canada, in my opinion, what happened was we that fell victim to narratives that we were already in love with.” — Shree Paradkar…
    Go to the profile of Uday Rana
    Uday Rana
    Oct 23, 2020
    Keynote speaker Julie Posetti presents grim results from a global survey of journalists.

    Keynote speaker Julie Posetti presents grim results from a global s...

    Survey shows real effects on journalists and ‘pandemic-level spread of a viral load of disinformation.’
    Go to the profile of Hannah Rivkin
    Hannah Rivkin
    Oct 23, 2020
    Opening remarks by Allan Thompson, conference chair and head of the journalism program at Carleton…

    Opening remarks by Allan Thompson, conference chair and head of the...

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    Hannah Rivkin
    Oct 23, 2020
    Mobilizing knowledge from the conference: Help us curate pandemic journalism resources — a note…

    Mobilizing knowledge from the conference: Help us curate pandemic j...

    By Rachel Morgan & Scott Mitchell
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    Hannah Rivkin
    Oct 23, 2020
    Research keynote speaks on pandemic media consumption

    Research keynote speaks on pandemic media consumption

    “Journalism and news really does exist within the context of its audience,”
    Go to the profile of John MacGillis
    John MacGillis
    Oct 23, 2020
    The balancing act: Watchdog vs. Megaphone with Randy Boswell

    The balancing act: Watchdog vs. Megaphone with Randy Boswell

    Accountability.
    Go to the profile of Meral M. Jamal
    Meral M. Jamal
    Oct 23, 2020
    Why data literacy is imperative for every journalist

    Why data literacy is imperative for every journalist

    “If you don’t like math, you cannot be a journalist,” said Alberto Cairo, chair of the visual journalism program at the University of…
    Go to the profile of Jonathan Got
    Jonathan Got
    Oct 23, 2020
    APTN director won’t let COVID-19 damage her staff’s health or morale

    APTN director won’t let COVID-19 damage her staff’s health or morale

    Cheryl McKenzie started her journalism career at CBC Radio two decades ago. Now, she’s the executive director of news and current affairs…
    Go to the profile of Emilie Warren
    Emilie Warren
    Oct 22, 2020
    When the workday never ends: journalists discuss the pandemic’s mental health toll

    When the workday never ends: journalists discuss the pandemic’s men...

    By Sarah MacFarlane
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    Sarah MacFarlane
    Oct 22, 2020
    ‘Moments of respite have never been more important’

    ‘Moments of respite have never been more important’

    Dr. Anthony Feinstein used to study the effects of the Iraq war and the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the mental health of journalists.
    Go to the profile of Kieran Heffernan
    Kieran Heffernan
    Oct 22, 2020
    Building a better journalism in the global south ‘takes time, takes money, and we need partners in…

    Building a better journalism in the global south ‘takes time, takes...

    Heba Aly shares her insights as director of The New Humanitarian on the challenges faced by journalism during the pandemic.
    Go to the profile of Erika Ibrahim
    Erika Ibrahim
    Oct 22, 2020
    Public trust in a rapidly unfolding public health crisis

    Public trust in a rapidly unfolding public health crisis

    It’s a central question facing news organizations in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic: When the consequences of distrust in…
    Go to the profile of Haesun Jung
    Haesun Jung
    Oct 22, 2020
    Pandemic strikes news industry unevenly, experts say

    Pandemic strikes news industry unevenly, experts say

    Local journalism faces financial uncertainty as ad revenues continue to dry up because of a collapsing business model, experts said during…
    Go to the profile of John MacGillis
    John MacGillis
    Oct 22, 2020
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