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The New Newsroom
Reporting from the Future of Public Interest Journalism
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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…
Atkinson Foundation
Oct 4, 2018
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.
Atkinson Foundation
Oct 1, 2018
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.
Atkinson Foundation
Oct 1, 2018
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.
Atkinson Foundation
Oct 1, 2018
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…
Atkinson Foundation
Oct 1, 2018
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.
Atkinson Foundation
Oct 1, 2018
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.
Atkinson Foundation
Oct 1, 2018
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.
Atkinson Foundation
Oct 1, 2018
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…
Atkinson Foundation
Oct 1, 2018
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…
Atkinson Foundation
Oct 4, 2018
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