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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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Latest in Media
We’ve got COVID-19 data from more than 14,000 small businesses impacted — and we’re sharing it.

Tens of thousands of businesses across Canada shared their COVID-19 stories through SaveSmallBusiness.ca and we’re making the database open source so journalists can find local stories.

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The feds’ aid package won’t save our small businesses. We need more than a 10% wage subsidy to prevent mass layoffs

Women-led small businesses are leading the way on social and environmental sustainability — but we’re among the most under-capitalized and vulnerable to failing due to COVID-19.

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There’s new funding to support coronvirus coverage in Canada for freelancers and local newsrooms

The Independent News Challenge is partnering with the Facebook Journalism Project to ensure $1 million fund reaches independent news outlets in Canada.

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We’re hiring two reporters to cover Indigenous news in the Okanagan

Reporters will be focused on in-depth coverage driven by what people want to know.

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APTN and The Discourse join forces to launch local Indigenous news outlets — starting in the Okanagan

New partnership aims to serve local First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, while contributing to the long-term sustainability of independent Indigenous news in Canada.

The Independent News Challenge cohort
These journalist entrepreneurs are working together to grow new media outlets in Canada

Meet the people selected for the Independent News Challenge.

We want to amplify Indigenous stories and perspectives in the Okanagan

APTN and The Discourse are joining forces to develop independent digital media focused on community-driven storytelling.

We’re hiring a sales representative

The Discourse is seeking an experienced sales representative to join our Vancouver-based team and lead sponsorship sales for our successful flagship product.

Changeons l’industrie du journalisme au Canada, tous ensemble