Canada’s leading Black journalists gathered for a panel through CJF’s J-Talks to discuss the past, present and future of Black Canadian Journalism. Journalists across the spectrum of media also broke down the importance of mentorship in a field where only 4% of journalists are black, according to a recent Canadian Association of Journalists survey.
The panel explore what it really means to build more inclusive newsrooms and how to advocate for stories when the rest of the newsroom may not fully grasp their importance. And lastly, the ever-present questions of how to break through as a black journalist is brought to the panel as well.
The discussion, sponsored by TD Bank and in partnership with CPAC, was the result of bringing these Black Canadian journalists together:
- Wendy-Ann Clarke – reporter for the Investigative Journalism Bureau
- Allya Davidson – executive producer of CBC’s the fifth estate
- Nathan Downer – co-anchor of CTV News at Noon and CTV News at Six
- Dominique Gené – the 2024 CJF / The Globe and Mail Black Business Journalism fellow.
Moderated by:
- Andria Case – anchor of CTV News Toronto’s weekend newscasts
If you couldn’t attend the event, you can check out the recording after the jump.
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