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Global Journalism Innovation Lab welcomes four new research assistants

An undergraduate student and three graduate students have joined the Global Journalism Innovation Lab as research assistants, working on the Journalism Innovation theme. Each of them brings a unique set of skills, experiences, and passions to the project Undergraduate Research Assistant Zachary Andrade is a third-year Honours English student at the University of British Columbia. […]

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New report on rethinking media funding, innovation and policy

ICA post-conference attendees

Funding directions and innovation practices in journalism are the focus for a new report capturing the research and perspectives of leading journalists and scholars, published by the Global Journalism Innovation Lab. From innovative, successful journalism funding solutions to discussing the role of digital news start-ups in reshaping journalism, it is a must read for anyone

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Indigenous journalisms explored by MEDIA INDIGENA podcast series

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By Megavarshini G. Somasundaram A new way to delve into Indigenous journalisms was explored by project partner MEDIA INDIGENA, in collaboration with UBC professors and project researchers Candis Callison and Mary Lynn Young. The founder and host of the MEDIA INDIGENA podcast, Rick Harp, worked with Callison over the summer of 2023 to create an

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New resource tracks digital-born news orgs in Canada

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A new database provides an insight into the almost 150 English-language digital-born journalism organizations in Canada since 2000. This dataset accounts for closures and transitions, capturing the dynamic nature of the industry. Digital-born journalism organizations, often also referred to as journalism start-ups, offer a valuable lens to think about journalism as they are generally launched

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Photo gallery: ICA post-conference

ICA post-conference

More than 50 scholars, journalists and students attended the Novel Directions in Media Innovation and Funding ICA-post conference in Toronto on May 29-30. The event provided a space for academics and practitioners to share their expertise and learn from each other. Photos by Felicia Chiappetta and Beth Rochester

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Conference Program: Novel Directions In Media Innovation And Funding 

Venue: Gladstone House, 1214 Queen St West, Toronto, Ontario, M6J 1J6 All times: Eastern Daylight Time Conference program 6:00 – 8:30: Opening reception Tuesday, May 30 8:30 – 9:45: Research breakfast Chair and welcome: Kamal Al-Solaylee, University of British Columbia, Canada 10:00 – 11:00: Keynote Vinita Srivastava, Executive Producer + Host, Don’t Call Me Resilient,

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