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Erin Millar

Building a sustainable model for local journalism that nurtures community and contributes to a more inclusive democracy.

Erin's Latest Articles

Discourse Media Founder and CEO Erin Millar
Newsletter: Here’s the future of profitable public service journalism in Canada

While news media continue to shed jobs, Discourse is investing by taking its model national. Here's why inviting the public to become owners is the logical next step for a newsroom built on serving the public.

Why we aren’t reporting on who ‘won’ the B.C. election

Until we know more, we won’t tell you what the results mean for our beats.

Discourse Media wins prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award

Discourse’s innovative model of in-depth journalism recognized by multiple nods from Canadian and international journalism awards

Discourse Media eyes national growth with key hires

New digital and data roles signal our commitment to innovation in investigative and data journalism: EIC and CEO Erin Millar

Federal government to announce up to $50 million in 2017 budget to get remote communities off diesel. New investigation by Discourse Media finds it’s not nearly enough

A four-month investigation by Discourse Media into a hydro project in Inukjuak reveals the cost of construction in remote north combined with a system that favours fossil fuels prevent northern communities from reducing diesel dependence

Foundations and philanthropic organizations should be allowed to support journalism in Canada
Building a home for new approaches to journalism

...and why we need you to help us figure out our next steps.

Funding in-depth journalism in a time of scarcity

Our business model is based on a simple concept: that there is a market for good journalism

Guide for pitching ideas to Discourse Media

Do you have a story idea you’d like to pitch us? Here’s what we need from you.

Discourse Media expands with new hires in editorial, business development and marketing