Media

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.

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

Latest in Media

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

By Erin Millar & Ian Gill ● Media ● February 1, 2017

Building a home for new approaches to journalism

By Erin Millar ● Media ● December 2, 2016

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

Being the bearer of bad news

By Ian Gill ● Communities ● November 12, 2016

On the road with a new book on the state of Canadian media

Funding in-depth journalism in a time of scarcity

By Erin Millar ● Media ● September 9, 2016

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

Guide for pitching ideas to Discourse Media

By Erin Millar ● Communities ● August 29, 2016

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

Reconciling journalism

By Erin Millar ● Media ● May 26, 2016

One year ago, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission called on the journalism industry to confront its contribution to the Canadian public’s ignorance and misconceptions of Indigenous peoples and issues. Toward Reconciliation is our response to that chal