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Introduction

When Catherine Wallace pitched “the new newsroom” as her focus for the Atkinson Fellowship in Public Policy in 2016, we jumped to support…
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Canadian journalism is in decline. Here’s what we can take action on now

Canadian journalism is in decline. Here’s what we can take action on now

New kinds of collaborations are helping fill the gaps, but more needs to be done.
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Part 1: Journalists are vanishing. Who will fill the void?

Part 1: Journalists are vanishing. Who will fill the void?

We look at new kinds of collaborations that help make sense of data, inform the public and hold governments accountable.
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Part 2: Journalists aren’t the only ones invested in providing trusted civic information

Part 2: Journalists aren’t the only ones invested in providing trusted civic information

Museums, universities and ordinary citizens are all potential sources to look to as newsrooms shrink.
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Part 3: Here’s how collaborations between universities and newsrooms could help inform the public

Part 3: Here’s how collaborations between universities and newsrooms could help inform the public

While these initiatives won’t replace the journalism we’re losing, drawing on academic expertise is one way to provide context and…
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Part 4: Three ways experts are contributing to the new news ecosystem

Part 4: Three ways experts are contributing to the new news ecosystem

From self-publishing to fact-checking, academics are finding creative ways to apply their expertise.
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Part 5: Newspapers have been the traditional lifeblood of society. What happens if they disappear?

Part 5: Newspapers have been the traditional lifeblood of society. What happens if they disappear?

Eighty-six percent of Canadians think they could survive without local news, but here’s what they stand to lose.
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Part 6: Four innovative ways communities are building bridges into newsrooms

Part 6: Four innovative ways communities are building bridges into newsrooms

Historically, the idea of people outside the newsroom influencing what happened inside was inconceivable — but that’s changing.
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Part 7: ‘Creating community literacy for newsrooms and news literacy for communities’: The way…

Part 7: ‘Creating community literacy for newsrooms and news literacy for communities’: The way…

We have a wealth of information at our fingertips. But as journalism transforms as a result of cutbacks, how do we make sure we get the…
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Acknowledgments

I owe a very large thank-you to the Atkinson Foundation, the Honderich family and the Toronto Star for having made this year of research…
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