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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.

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

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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.

Being the bearer of bad news

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

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.

Reconciling journalism

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

Calling partners and collaborators: Help us in reconciling journalism

We need your help to continue a national collaborative journalism effort that contributes to a fundamental shift in how Canadians think about and discuss difficult issues surrounding reconciliation.

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