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Erin Millar

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

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Discourse Media Founder and CEO Erin Millar

Newsletter: Here’s the future of profitable public service journalism in Canada

By Erin Millar ● Media ● November 8, 2017

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

By Erin Millar ● Communities ● May 11, 2017

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

Discourse Media wins prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award

By Erin Millar ● Media ● April 26, 2017

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

By Erin Millar ● Media ● April 26, 2017

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

By Erin Millar ● Announcements ● February 16, 2017

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

Erin Millar

Newsletter: Here’s the future of profitable public service journalism in Canada

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

Discourse Media wins prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award

Discourse Media eyes national growth with key hires

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

Foundations and philanthropic organizations should be allowed to support journalism in Canada

Building a home for new approaches to journalism

Funding in-depth journalism in a time of scarcity

Guide for pitching ideas to Discourse Media

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

Nanaimo Affordable Housing Society name change to Ballenas ‘in discussion’ for years,’ says CEO

10 ways to better support tenants with vulnerabilities due to income, age or disabilities

‘I want it to stop’: Tenants and advocates allege bullying by non-profit housing provider

Q and A: What are vulnerable tenants rights in non-profit housing?

Who will protect low-income seniors from dying in extreme heat?

Seniors left in distress — or dead — for days in Nanaimo Affordable Housing Society units