Do you have a story idea you’d like to pitch us? Here’s what we need from you. Click here for a PDF version of this pitch guide. Elements that we look for when deciding to take on a project: 1. Journalism that builds empathy. When done well, this approach to journalism goes beyond simply causing an audience to feel compassion for a voice or character impacted by the issue reported on.…
VANCOUVER, B.C. — Discourse Media is excited to announce multiple new hires, including president Ian Gill and managing editor Lindsay Sample. “We’ve enjoyed significant growth this year, our third, despite the troubled Canadian media landscape, and I’m delighted to bring on board new talent and experience that will contribute much to Discourse Media’s continued growth,” says Erin Millar, editor-in-chief and CEO. “Our momentum is attracting smart people who share our…
Survey of students about police checks builds case for more transparent policing data VANCOUVER, B.C. – Indigenous students are more likely to be stopped by police than non-Indigenous students, and staying away from illegal activity does not shield them from unwanted police attention, indicates a survey of over 850 students in Saskatoon, Regina and Winnipeg conducted by Discourse Media and Maclean’s. The survey, conducted with financial support from the Canadian…
Next month, citizens of Metro Vancouver will be asked to make a decision that will radically shift the future of the region. The outcome of the referendum on funding improved transportation infrastructure and maintenance will impact the economy and urban development for decades, changing how we work and move through the region. But what does that really mean? How will this, in the most concrete way, affect our lives? We’re…
I like to think of Discourse Media as a laboratory in which to experiment with new ways of doing journalism to improve reporting on solutions. Over the past year, we’ve learned a lot from these experiments. What would happen if we embedded two journalists at a gathering of civic innovators? (The Doable City Reader.) Could we create independent journalism while working directly with a client sponsoring our content? (The Spirit of…
