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Hi, I’m Erin, founder and CEO of The Discourse. I write about news media innovation in Canada. Subscribe to my monthly newsletter to get analysis of news industry trends, an update on The Discourse and insight into what we’re learning. My hope is to contribute to advancing the news industry in Canada.

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Let’s shift the journalism industry in Canada, together

Announcing the Independent News Challenge: nine-week program to help journalist entrepreneurs and small publishers grow.

By Erin Millar
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Apply to the Independent News Challenge

The Discourse is sharing what we’ve learned, and mobilizing our resources to help journalist entrepreneurs and small publishers grow.

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What's on the federal election agenda? What do you want to ask these local candidates vying for your votes?

The Discourse and APTN Launch ‘Set The Agenda,’ a Collaborative Journalism Project Driven by Communities Overlooked in Election News Cycles

With support from Inspirit Foundation and the Facebook Journalism Project, Set The Agenda aims to amplify the public’s voices in a deeply divisive campaign.

By Erin Millar

Digital startups are filling gaps as Canadian newspapers continue to struggle

Your monthly analysis of Canadian news industry trends and update on The Discourse

By Erin Millar