Political reporters not exempt from stories that ‘reflect the complexity of our society’: journalists, experts

‘It seems to me that when it comes to more marginalized communities, it’s only in crisis where stories became quote, unquote, important,’ says columnist Erica Ifill. ‘There’s a white gaze in Canadian journalism.’

Political reporters, pictured Oct. 5, 2021, on the Hill, are unique in their ability to get issues on the federal agenda, but properly reporting on a diverse community involves familiarization with the issues at hand and a deep understanding of the community, says Winnipeg Free Press Ottawa chief Dylan Robertson. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY ALICE CHEN

October 28, 2021

In many ways, journalists "have a duty” when it comes to reporting on diverse issues as political reporters, say journalists, after a federal election during which many stakeholders representing marginalized groups said issues went largely ignored by the campaigning politicians and those reporting...

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