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Showing posts with label local news. Show all posts
Showing posts with label local news. Show all posts
Jun 26, 2025
Local News Matters in "Desperate Times" for news purveyors? Warktimes.com and Erica Butler CHMA FM
Jun 19, 2025
Lead with Storytelling : Why Local News Matter w/ Erica Butler [formerly with Halifax Examiner]
10 June 2025...
What role does local journalism play in building resilient communities? In this episode, we sit down with Erica Butler, Local Journalism Initiative reporter for CHMA-FM in Sackville, New Brunswick, to explore the power and purpose of community-based reporting.
With over two decades of experience as a freelance journalist covering city politics, the environment, and transportation, Erica brings a deep understanding of how local stories shape public life. She shares what it’s like to report on the everyday triumphs and tensions of small-town living, why trust is essential in journalism, and how storytelling can be a force for community accountability and connection.
Whether you're passionate about journalism, media literacy, or community development, this episode offers valuable insights into why local news matters more than ever.
✨ What You'll Learn in This Episode:
✅ How local reporting builds trust and community resilience
✅ Challenges and opportunities facing local newsrooms today
✅ The impact of small-town stories
✅ How journalists can use storytelling to deepen civic engagement
✅ The future of local journalism in a digital world
📣 Resources Mentioned:
📰 Learn more about Erica’s work with CHMA-FM:
https://www.chmafm.com/welcome/author...
🗞️ Register to participate in the Local News Matters Symposium:
https://bringbacklocalnews.ca/
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#LocalJournalism #EricaButler #CHMAfm #CommunityStories #LeadWithStorytelling #MediaLiteracy #TantramarReport #BringBackLocalNews #StorytellingForChangeMore here:
[Tantramar council contributes $2,500 a year to help support Erica Butler’s community news on CHMA and in return, the campus/community station broadcasts municipal announcements.] source: Local news matters, but ‘these are desperate times’ says journalism researcher |
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May 30, 2025
The Canadian Association of Journalists with Bruce Wark, warktimes.com [ Updated] - Local News Reporting
Meeting up with Bruce Wark and others in the Town Hall for "Housing Session" with Mayor Black.
More here: Fast Food ads & linguistics by Bruce Wark
Article found here from accredited journalist and local Bruce Wark, warktimes.com here:
Losing CBC coverage would be disastrous for New Brunswick |
Posted originally February 2, 2025.
Latest article here:
Some commentary on this article:
brucewark says:
Not sure what you’re referring to Bruno. I resigned from CBC in 1991 after the national radio program I was producing was cancelled. CBC offered to move me to Toronto as a senior editor/producer, but I chose to stay in the Halifax area and ended up teaching in the journalism program at the University of King’s College."
Who is mystery man Bruno? Why doesn't he use his full name in the comments section of Bruce Wark's local news site? Cowardly.
Is "mystery man Bruno" this doctor Bruno Chiasson that's featured at Horizon Health's video on Facebook? At this link:
Apr 21, 2024
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Bruce didn’t you get fired after breaking journalism ethics at the CBC? If not, then you should have been. People need to be made aware of your reporting on that case. You know the one…