Journalism

This page lists key information for TMU journalism students on campus reporting, including the Journalism Rules and Guidelines.

This document – along with the accompanying “Principles for Ethical Journalism” – is intended to help both seasoned professionals and new journalists to hold themselves accountable for professional work.

Highlighting a range of pertinent topics such as investigative journalism, freedom of expression, and media regulation, this publication is an ideal reference source for media professionals, public relations officers, reporters, news writers, scholars, academicians, researchers, and upper-level students interested in journalism and journalistic ethics.

How to share information and stories about trans and gender-diverse people in an accurate and respectful way.

A substantial body of research suggests that media reports about people who have died by suicide, as well as the topic of suicide in general, can influence vulnerable people and is associated with higher subsequent rates of suicide. This report from the Canadian Psychiatric Association suggests a framework for approaching suicide related coverage.

This toolbox by the Society of Professional Journalists contains numerous guides for responsibly writing about people, including people with disabilities, diversity issues, gender, immigration, and issues, including coronavirus, elections, mass shootings, protests, and more.

Basic journalism education provides writers, producers and editors with the tools to ethically answer the “who, what, where, when, why and how” of any issue or event. However, accurately and thoughtfully reporting on issues of race and culture requires that journalists go beyond those basic skills.

While it is necessary for journalists to be out and active, safely reporting and not endangering yourself or communities through your actions and coverage is paramount.

As demonstrators nationwide continue to protest police brutality, here are things journalists can do to stay safe.

To help journalists better understand issues around white supremacy and right-wing extremism, Journalist’s Resource interviewed two experts in the field and compiled ten tips for reporting.

This guide and checklist for Reporting on Indigenous Communities was written by Duncan McCue.

A media style guide on how to accurately and respectfully reference and describe Indigenous people within news stories, whether they are First Nations, Inuit or Metis.

This brief article from the CBC describes 5 tips for reporting on Indigenous communities.

This report reflects the discussions and presentations that took place at the Future of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Broadcasting: Conversation and Convergence gatherings from February to June, 2017.

Journalism at the Creative School, Toronto Metropolitan University. The ‘Reconciling Journalism’ website is part of the School of Journalism’s efforts to respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Call to Action #86. Our mission is to help improve the coverage of Indigenous stories by encouraging students to expand their knowledge and build relationships with Indigenous communities.