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"The power of unrestricted funding becomes even clearer when it enables genuine innovation. A benefit of doing independent journalism without the pressures of profit and circulation is the ability to experiment." gijn.org/stories/growing-non…
"“There is increasingly a number of foundations that are interested in funding journalism, but we haven’t seen that many dollars hit newsrooms’ bank accounts yet,” said Hibon." j-source.ca/concern-about-ne…
"As credible local news fades further and further in the rear-view mirror, misinformation fills the vacuum.
Local news is also trusted – and missed."
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A great event in service of great journalism in #Canada! Thank you @pressforward_ca for putting on a fantastic summit. The future of news is bright!
This past weekend, @jhrnews was proud to take part in @PressForward_ca’s Future of Independent Media Summit in Ottawa – a vital conversation about how we can move from crisis management toward sustainable growth in the journalism sector.
JHR President @Rachel_Pulfer joined fellow media leaders to discuss how public policy, capacity building and innovation can work together to strengthen independent journalism. Drawing on JHR’s global experience, she highlighted the need for both supply-side support -- through training, grants and accelerators -- and demand-side strategies to combat disinformation and foster greater media literacy.
Events like these remind us that independent journalism in Canada has a future -- and it’s being built right now by dedicated, creative and collaborative media professionals across the country.
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Media Action Plan was in Ottawa this weekend for the @pressforward_ca Future of Independent Media Summit! ✊
On Friday, we had an insightful meeting with @SenatorACardozo and on Saturday we engaged in panel discussions on AI, community collaboration & much more!
#SaveLocalNews
Our opening panel - AI in and for the newsroom - is kicking off a conversation that many publications are having about artificial intelligence.
"A lot employers, they're not sure what it looks like either. There's a lot of fear." - @RandyLKitt
.@ByNikitaRoy says she see a move from "fear to innovation" when she works with newsrooms to train them on how to use AI.
@parismarx sees a similarity between the current AI moment and the pivot to vide: "Now with generative AI, we're seeing a new version of that."
And we're off to a start!
It was a delight to bump into my friend, one of the most dynamic & visionary leaders in the international human rights world, @jhrnews E.D. @Rachel_Pulfer. We were attending the opening of @pressforward_ca Future of Independent Media Summit in Ottawa featuring @LukewSavage.
The Future of Independent Media Summit kicks off THIS FRIDAY with a live taping of @ricochet_en's podcast, In Bed with the Elephant, hosted by @CarAdrianH
featuring
✨special guest @LukewSavage!✨
Tickets here: eventbrite.ca/e/the-future-o…
Check out our opening panel!
💻AI In and For the Newsroom🖥️
🗣️moderated by @futureofgood's Elisha Dacey
➕ panellists @arikligeti, @RandyLKitt, @parismarx and @ByNikitaRoy
Register today: eventbrite.ca/e/the-future-o…
🤝Partnerships, Collaborations and Community🤝
🗣️moderated by @thenarwhalca's @arikligeti
➕ panellists @andremarrgoulet, @anasofiahibon, @GreenLineTO's Yara El Murr and @MagdaKonieczna9
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Journalists for Human Rights is pleased to be joining @pressforward_ca at the Future of Independent News Summit, Oct 3-4 at Carleton University!
On Oct 4, @jhrnews President @Rachel_Pulfer will join the 'Public Policy and the Independent Press' panel to discuss:
🔹The future of public policy supports for journalism
🔹Emerging challenges around AI, misinformation and trust in media
🔹Innovation in funding, from philanthropy to partnerships
🔹Building media literacy and civic education to strengthen democracy
Join the conversation: eventbrite.ca/e/the-future-o…
REGISTER TODAY for the upcoming Future of Independent Media Summit!
We're excited to hear from amazing speakers like @ByNikitaRoy, @parismarx, @Rachel_Pulfer and more.
Get your ticket today!
eventbrite.ca/e/the-future-o…
REGISTER TODAY for the upcoming Future of Independent Media Summit!
We're excited to hear from amazing speakers like @ByNikitaRoy, @parismarx, @Rachel_Pulfer and more.
Get your ticket today!
eventbrite.ca/e/the-future-o…
Have you got your 🎟️ticket🎟️ yet to THE media party of the fall?
Join us on October 3-4 in Ottawa for a summit on the future of independent media.
eventbrite.ca/e/the-future-o…
Kick of the weekend with a launch party + a live taping of the @ricochet_en podcast, In Bed With The Elephant, hosted by @CarAdrianH featuring 💫a special guest star💫
Get your tickets today!
eventbrite.ca/e/the-future-o…
Join us on Saturday October 4th @Carleton_U featuring incredible and insightful speakers on the issues facing journalism today.
✨Lunch will be provided, courtesy of our friends @cjffjc✨
Check out the full agenda and speaker line-up here: eventbrite.ca/e/the-future-o…
ALT La Converse's founding editor Lela Savic speaks at the 2024 Future of Independent Media Summit
ALT The Walrus' executive editor Jennifer Hollett reviews the answers on the board during an interactive exercise at the 2024 Future of Independent Media Summit.
ALT In the foreground, The Local editor-in-chief and publisher Tai Huynh co-leads a discussion on public policy and the independent press. He is joined by The Discourse CEO and publisher Brandi Schier in the background.
"Our problem is not simply that the public does not trust us, it’s that they do trust other dishonest brokers. We are not just witnessing a crisis of credibility, we are experiencing a crisis of credulity as well." reutersinstitute.politics.ox…
"Journalists, keen to tell other people’s stories, don’t tell their own very well. Let’s start with ditching the “journalism is dying” narrative, Sobowale says." thephilanthropist.ca/2025/03…