Alison Jones was the Head of Research for the Summer 2011 issue of the Ryerson Review of Journalism. The Law of Responsible Journalism
The most significant advances in Canadian libel law and journalistic freedoms in decades: What you need to know.
Are you a responsible journalist? That’s the new test—technically referred to as responsible communication on matters of public interest—that the Supreme Court of Canada has devised to aid in deciding defamation cases. While being “responsible” won’t necessarily stop you from being sued, it could aid your defence if you’re hauled into court. Read on to […]
Women in the Field: A Short Round-Up
If you couldn’t make the symposium on women in the media last week, here’s the lowdown on what you missed. “‘Equal’ in the Newsroom: More Like Sweet and Low” Moderated by Ann Rauhala, director of the newspaper stream at the Ryerson School of Journalism, she spent 16 years at The Globe and Mail where she […]
