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The Existential Crisis of Writing for Free

July 19, 2023January 8, 2024 - by Tajja Isen

Should writing be treated as a strictly professionalized enterprise, or is “party in a graveyard” more the vibe?

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Media / September/October 2023

Is CanCon Obsolete?

June 6, 2023January 8, 2024 - by Tajja Isen

When it comes to what qualifies as “Canadian,” nobody seems happy. It’s time to rethink the nationalistic vanity project

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Nostalgia about Newsrooms Ignores How Much They Need to Change

May 31, 2023January 8, 2024 - by Michelle Cyca

Tantrum-throwing reporters and endless meetings aren’t glamorous—or good for modern journalism

Media

All the Exciting Media Outlets Are Dying. What the Hell Comes Next?

May 10, 2023January 8, 2024 - by Tajja Isen

Once-giant digital outlets like BuzzFeed News and Vice are either dead or declining. The media landscape looks bleaker than ever

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The Walrus Wins Gold at the Canadian Online Publishing Awards

February 10, 2022April 9, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

The team at The Walrus was nominated for four awards in the Consumer category

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January/February 2022

Journalism’s Wicked Problem: Save What’s Lost or Invest in What’s New?

December 13, 2021February 17, 2022 - by Jessica Johnson

It will take serious policy changes and unprecedented industry collaboration to turn around the story of the media’s collapse

Technology

The Double Exploitation of Deepfake Porn

June 10, 2021November 9, 2023 - by Maggie MacDonald

Discussions around deepfakes have focused on their political danger. But revenge porn and IP theft are the more pressing threats

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WATCH: The Walrus Leadership Forum: Strengthening Canadian Journalism

May 11, 2021February 4, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

Advancing representation and creating a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging

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May 2021 / Media

How Do We Exit the Post-Truth Era?

April 7, 2021July 20, 2021 - by Viviane Fairbank

Why fact-checking alone won’t save us from fake news

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May 2021

Editor’s Letter: Fact-Checking

March 26, 2021May 16, 2021 - by Jessica Johnson

There may be fewer “fake news” accusations since Twitter suspended Donald Trump, but the atmosphere has permanently changed

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The Existential Crisis of Writing for Free

Is CanCon Obsolete?

Nostalgia about Newsrooms Ignores How Much They Need to Change

All the Exciting Media Outlets Are Dying. What the Hell Comes Next?

Journalism’s Wicked Problem: Save What’s Lost or Invest in What’s New?

The Double Exploitation of Deepfake Porn

How Do We Exit the Post-Truth Era?

Editor’s Letter: Fact-Checking

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