Ricochet hasn’t changed Canadian journalism, but it’s worth having around
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The crowdfunded adversarial publication seeks to offer an alternative in the Canadian journalism landscape
Ricochet launched on October 2, 2014, with a lofty goal: to build a model of journalism that serves public instead of corporate interests. Just over a year later Ricochet is still around, and while it’s nowhere near accomplishing all of its goals, it’s a valuable addition to the Canadian media landscape. The publication is comprised […]
Can crowdfunded Ricochet survive to create a journalistic utopia?
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Ricochet is the latest attempt to unite crowdfunding and journalism in Canada. On October 2, Ricochet launched as an independent, interactive, investigative and not-for-profit online news outlet with a promise to embrace Canadian identity by producing bilingual content. Their campaign video was posted on Indiegogo on May 20 and managed to raise an impressive $82, […]