Journalism

• ‘News is not free’: Minister promises bill to make big tech pay publishers

  Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault said the government is looking closely at how other countries are handling the issue, specifically France and Australia.

  Canada

  Feb 4
• Nova Scotia unlikely to launch online freedom of information platform ahead of 1,000-day mark

  Dec. 29, will mark 1,000 days without Nova Scotians being able to file a freedom of information requests online. The province says it now hopes to have its platform up this winter.

  Politics

  Dec 14, 2020
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• Global leaders warn 2020 is seeing ‘disturbing’ crackdowns on journalists

  “It is never acceptable for a journalist to be attacked for doing their job," said Justin Trudeau.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2020
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• Renowned Philippine journalist Maria Ressa found guilty of libel

  Human Rights Watch called the verdict "a frontal assault on freedom of the press that is critical to protect and preserve Philippines democracy."

  News

  Jun 14, 2020
• Philippines orders broadcaster that refused to air president’s campaign ads off the air

  President Duterte repeatedly threatened the broadcaster after it refused to air his campaign ads.

  Health

  May 5, 2020
• COMMENTARY: Journalism lessons learned from Ebola apply to COVID-19 fight in Africa

  Journalists were essential in the fight against Ebola, and they're important once again during the coronavirus outbreak, says a Liberian journalist with Journalists for Human Rights.

  Blogs

  Apr 23, 2020
• Canadian journalist Christie Blatchford dead at 68

  Longtime newspaper columnist, author and firebrand Christie Blatchford, a hardnosed scribe known for deep-sourced scoops and biting opinion pieces, has died.

  Canada

  Feb 12, 2020
• Global News establishes journalism scholarship at Edmonton’s MacEwan University

  At Monday's grand opening of the new television studio at Edmonton's MacEwan University, Global News also announced it has established a new journalism scholarship at the post-secondary institution.

  Education

  Feb 10, 2020
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• Global News celebrates career of retiring news anchor: Elysia Bryan-Baynes

  After a 17-year career in television, Elysia Bryan-Baynes is calling it quits.

  Jan 31, 2020
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• After 119 years, the Lacombe Globe will soon print its final edition

  After more than 119 years, a newspaper in Lacombe, Alta., is going out of business.

  Features

  Jan 16, 2020