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Five things Canada’s news bailout panel got right
Government support for journalism is likely to benefit a wider group of news outlets — but there is still room for improvement.
How to save the news bailout
Why the government needs indie news outlets to achieve its journalism policy objectives
Our campaign fell short. Here are our next steps
Why we think slowing down for the summer is our best bet for speeding up our new model for local news for the long-term — and how you can help
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The week the media failed Canada
Coverage of MMIWG report demonstrates media more interested in protecting non-Indigenous audiences from uncomfortable truths than protecting our most vulnerable from violence.
Why we decided to join Facebook’s Local News Accelerator
On a day when so many people are angry at Facebook, The Discourse and 10 other media outlets gathered at the platform’s HQ in Canada. How do we reconcile our mission with controversy surrounding Facebook?
Which community should The Discourse serve next?
We plan to launch The Discourse in three new communities. Tell us what needs investigating in your neighbourhood
Tell us which community needs The Discourse next
We want to expand to three new communities in the coming months. What needs investigating in your neighbourhood?