In the news
Slow and steady
May 13, 2016
By: Bailey Nicholson
Excerpt from the Langara Journalism Review
The time has come for a conversation. The relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians was brought to the forefront in 2015 when the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its 94 calls to action, to repair generations of harm and abuse and to work together in redefining roles and policies. The media has a large role to play in sustaining this public discussion, but the next breaking story is always nipping at the heels of the nation’s reporters. Who will hold the decision-makers accountable, and who will take the time to articulate what reconciliation will mean moving forward? A small group of Vancouver journalists calling themselves Discourse Media is going to spend the next two years digging into those questions.
Journalism today is about getting content out quicker than everyone else. It’s about working under pressure to report the latest story, and to find the conflict and make it the focus. But to some who have mastered this skill, the thrill of the traditional news story seems to have worn off. The founders of Discourse are taking a different approach to journalism, and taking their time to do it. Focusing on in-depth, solutions-based projects allows Discourse to explore the most complex challenges facing society, setting it apart from the standard practice of feeding the hungry news machine.
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