Reporting news in a disbelieving age

Standards of practice amid the crisis in journalism’s credibility: A by-invitation colloquium of journalists, researchers, and others involved with the integrity of public information about current affairs.

Couvrir l’actualité à l’ère du scepticisme

Normes de pratique face à la crise de crédibilité du journalisme: un colloque sur invitation réunissant des journalistes, des chercheurs et d’autres acteurs engagés dans l’intégrité de l’information publique sur l’actualité
June 5-6 jui, 2025

Featured speakers - Conférenciers invités

Dr Laurence Dierickx

Laurence Dierickx, PhD

Researches AI-based verification, Univ. of Bergen/Université Libre de Bruxelles

Dr Bruce Mutsvairo

Bruce Mutsvairo, PhD

Author on non-western journalism; professor, Utrecht Univ.

Craig-Silverman

Craig Silverman

National reporter, Pro Publica; leading expert on news verification

Lela-Savic

Lela Savić

Journaliste enquète : Rédactrice en chef fondatrice à La Converse

Bruce-MacCormack

Bruce MacCormack

Pioneer of media provenance authentication to combat disinformation

JUSTICE-PAUL-B-SCHABAS

Justice Paul B. Schabas

Judge of the Ontario Superior Court; former news-media defence lawyer

Herman Wasserman

Herman Wasserman, PhD

Director, Centre for Information Integrity in Africa, Stellenbosch University

Howard-Law

Howard Law

Author on media policy; former labour organizer for news workers at Unifor

Dr-Ahmed-Al-Rawi

Ahmed Al-Rawi, PhD

Director, Disinformation Project & media researcher, Simon Fraser Univ.

Dr-Nicole-Blanchett

Nicole Blanchett, PhD

Researches newsroom tech, Toronto Metropolitan Univ.

Adrian Ma

Adrian Ma

Multimedia journalist, producer, storyteller, & professor, Toronto Metropolitan Univ.

Sandra E. Martin

Sandra E. Martin

Standards Editor, The Globe and Mail

Benjamin Tetteh

Benjamin Tetteh, PhD

Reporter & producer in Ghana, Senegal, & USA; researches media law & ethics.

Karyn Pugliese

Karyn Pugliese

Investigative reporter, multimedia producer, & advocate for justice

James Turk

James L. Turk, PhD

Director, Centre for Free Expression: Toronto Metropolitan University

Éric-Pierre Champagne

Éric-Pierre Champagne

Journaliste environnemental; president de la Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du...

Jordan Timmm

Jordan Timm

Managing Editor, The Logic

Dr.-Nelanthi Hewa

Nelanthi Hewa, PhD

Univ. of Pennsylvania: Postdoctoral Fellow, Annenberg School for Communication

Shree Paradkar

Shree Paradkar

Investigative Reporter, The Toronto Star

Brent Jolly

Brent Jolly

Managing director of the National NewsMedia Council of Canada (NNC)

Dr Nadia Haq

Nadia Haq, PhD

Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellow, Cardiff University

Pierre Sormany

Pierre Sormany

Auteur : Le métier du journaliste

Holly DOan

Holly Doan

Publisher, Blacklock’s Reporter; longtime political reporter for CBC & CTV

Ruona Meyer

Ruona Meyer

Journalist and Independent Researcher

Angela Misri

Angela Misri

Researches AI & news practice, Toronto Metropolitan University

Christian Leblanc

Christian Leblanc

Associé, Fasken (Montreal) ; avocat pour de liberté de presse et de liberté d’expression

Philippe Marcoux

Philippe Marcoux

Director of information and training, Quebec Press Council

Research Presenters - Présentateurs de recherche

Mariem-Toukabri

Mariem Toukabri

Université du Québec à Montréal ; Adjointe de recherche, CRICIS

Maxime-Bilodeau

Maxime Bilodeau

Université Laval ; journaliste spécialisés en environnement

Sylvain-Bedard

Sylvain Bédard

Université de Sherbrooke : Coordannateur scientifique à la Chaire UNESCO-PREV

Morgan Resized

Rachel Morgan

York & Toronto Met. Universities: investigates news judgment

Ashley Hermalin

Ashley Hermalin

Toronto Met. Univ.: investigates alternative news production

John Bessai

John Bessai

Assistant Professor at Okanagan College

Team Members - Membres de l'équipe

Ivor Shapiro

Ivor Shapiro

Toronto Metropolitan University; investigates press freedom and news practices

Colette-Brin

Colette Brin, PhD

Université Laval ; directrice de le Centre d’études sur les médias

Dr-Meli Ncube

Meli Ncube, PhD

Stellenbosch University; investigates interactions between disinformation and journalism

Lisa Taylor

Lisa Taylor, JD

University of King’s College, Halifax; explores intersections between law and journalism

Lauren Dwyer

Lauren Dwyer, PhD

Mount Royal University; investigates how emerging tech shapes human communication

Simon Thibault

Simon Thibault, PhD

Université de Montréal ; ses recherches portent sur le journalisme, la politisation des...

Philippa Spoel

Philippa Spoel, PhD

Laurentian University; analyzes professional & scientific rhetoric

Virginie-Herbert

Virginie Hébert, PhD

Centre Urbanisation Culture Société – UQAR ; Chercheuse en inégalités numerique 

Imke Henkel

Imke Henkel, PhD

University of Leeds, researches the intersection of journalism & democracy

Marenet Jordaan

Marenet Jordaan, PhD

Stellenbosch University; investigates comparative journalism practice

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