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# The Local News Research Project

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- [Local News Map data reports](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2026/06/19/local-news-map-data-reports/) - Local News Map data for 2008 to the present are downloaded and analysed every two months. Click on the image to see the reports.
- [TMU students contribute to low-barrier, hyperlocal journalism by documenting public meetings](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2026/04/10/tmu-students-contribute-to-low-barrier-hyperlocal-journalism-by-documenting-public-meetings/) - Documenters Canada is expanding its network of meeting note takers to boost scrutiny of civic affairs at a time when local news outlets are struggling to get the job done...
- [Can AI voice cloning benefit journalism and be ethical?](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2026/03/03/can-ai-voice-cloning-benefit-journalism-and-be-ethical/) - As AI voice cloning becomes more common, clear disclosures are more important than ever to reinforce trust with audiences
- [New AI disclosure field-pilot could change the way newsrooms operate](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2026/02/10/new-ai-disclosure-field-pilot-could-change-the-way-newsrooms-operate/) - With the rapid development of AI tools in the field of journalism, professors must innovate to understand and identify patterns of AI use in the newsroom.
- [The Rise of News Deserts: Local Journalism in Crisis](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2025/10/31/the-rise-of-news-deserts-local-journalism-in-crisis/) - This TVO documentary, which cites that latest data from the Local News Map, explores how the loss of timely, verified, independently produced local news creates a vacuum that misinformation and disinformation rush in to fill.
- [New study launching of how journalists do their jobs](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2025/10/20/new-study-launching-of-how-journalists-do-their-jobs/) - How journalistic roles are performed in Canada is a topic of hot debate, encompassing everything from coverage of Gaza to crime statistics. Such debate is happening in a journalism landscape where cuts just keep coming, newsrooms – particularly local — keep closing, Canadian news is blocked on Meta, journalists are facing increased harassment and accusations of bias...
- [Have journalists skipped the ethics conversation when it comes to using AI?](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2025/05/15/have-journalists-skipped-the-ethics-conversation-when-it-comes-to-using-ai/) - Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in journalistic work for everything from transcribing interviews and translating articles to writing and publishing local weather, economic reports and water quality stories. It’s even being used to identify story ideas from the minutes of municipal council meetings in cases where time-strapped reporters don’t have time to do so. What’s lagging behind...
- [As necessary as safe drinking water: An interview with local news researcher April Lindgren](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2025/03/31/as-necessary-as-safe-drinking-water-an-interview-with-local-news-researcher-april-lindgren/) - April Lindgren is committed to researching local news poverty, particularly through a database she maintains, the Local News Map. Press Forward called Lindgren to talk about journalism as a public good, the signs of hope, and how publishers can better connect with the communities they serve.
- [](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2012/04/21/2665/) - Funding for the Local News Research Project has been provided by the Rossy Foundation, the Ken and Debbie Rubin Public Interest Advocacy Fund, the Canadian Geospatial and Open Data Research Partnership, the Canadian Media Union/CWA Canada, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression, a Mitacs Accelerate grant, Unifor, and Toronto Metropolitan University.
- [](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2012/04/21/2839/) - The Local News Data Hub is committed to i) shoring up local journalism by supplying newsrooms with data-driven stories ii) training student data journalists and iii) providing support for/collaborating with journalists and news outlets on data-based projects. After identifying a dataset relevant to multiple communities, the Data Hub team does the necessary reporting to produce a story template that is then populated with data for individual cities and towns. These local stories are available to all local media via the LNDH website. Many are also shared with the Canadian Press wire service for distribution to CP clients across the country. Read more HERE.
- [](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2012/04/21/2664/) - The COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada tracks the impact of COVID-19 on the media industry dating back to March 11, 2020, when the WHO declared a global pandemic. Map markers indicate the type of news organization affected (daily newspapers, community newspapers, magazines, television and radio broadcasters, and online news sites). The colour of these markers shows the type of impact on media outlets. Where there is more than one impact, markers display the colour representing the media impact according to this order: closed/temporarily closed, cancelled some/all print editions, cut back news broadcasts/shows, reduced coverage (other), layoffs/job losses, and pay cuts/reduced hours. A summary of the latest map data is available here.
- [](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2012/04/21/1871/) - The Local News Map is a crowd-sourced resource that tracks what is happening to local newspapers, broadcast outlets and online/digital news sources in places across Canada. It displays changes to service at local news outlets, including information on the launch/closing of local news organizations along with service increases/reductions going back to 2008. The map is a collaborative project undertaken by Professor April Lindgren, lead investigator for the Local News Research Project at Toronto Metropolitan University's School of Journalism, and Associate Professor Jon Corbett, who leads the University of British Columbia’s SpICE Lab (Spatial Information for Community Mapping). A summary of the latest map data is available here.
- [](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2012/04/21/369/) - The Local News Research Project combines content analysis and digital mapping to explore issues related to local news. The project’s news poverty research examines local coverage in Canadian communities at a time when print and broadcast outlets are scaling back, consolidating or closing, and many online news sites are struggling to stay afloat. Project initiatives include The Local News Map, a study of how local media covered the 2015 federal election, and research on local news reporting on disadvantaged neighbourhoods. Other research has examined the role of ethnic media in shaping newcomers’ sense of place and portrayals of diversity in ethnic newspapers published in the Greater Toronto Area. For more information, contact us.
- [Librarians can help create inventories for community news access in Canada](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2023/11/21/librarians-can-help-create-inventories-for-community-news-access-in-canada/) - By APRIL LINDGRENA not-so-modest proposal for an annual census of local news outlets and a news poverty index.It is impossible to randomly choose a Canadian municipality and then find a current list of radio, TV, newspaper and online news outlets that produce local coverage for that community. No such searchable, all-inclusive database exists...
- [News, geography and disadvantage: Mapping newspaper coverage of Toronto's high-needs neighbourhoods](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2012/07/27/news-geography-and-disadvantage-mapping-newspaper-coverage-of-torontos-high-needs-neighbourhoods/) - By SAHAR FATIMAResidents of Toronto's poorest neighbourhoods sometimes accuse the media of only reporting bad news. Is this true? And if it is true, does this matter? A study by the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University’s School of Journalism analyzes the impact of local news coverage on 13 troubled communities where social services
- [Want to understand local news? Make a map](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2012/07/27/want-to-understand-local-news-make-a-map/) - By SAHAR FATIMACritics have suggested that scholars seeking to advance journalism studies must adopt a more multidisciplinary approach to research, one that looks beyond the strict confines of sociology, history, language studies, political science or cultural analysis. In this article, April Lindgren and Christina Wong argue that the geography of news coverage is a valuable
- [Ryerson journalism professor argues for more local news in ethnic media](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2012/07/29/ryerson-journalism-professor-argues-for-more-local-news-in-ethnic-media/) - By SAHAR FATIMAEthnic media outlets will better serve their communities if they put more emphasis on reporting local news, Ryerson journalism professor April Lindgren suggested during a recent presentation to ethnic media representatives. Lindgren, who presented her findings from the Local News Research Project to about 35 members of the National Ethnic Press and
- [New study examines how ethnic newspapers portray diversity of Greater Toronto Area](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2013/01/30/new-study-examines-how-ethnic-newspapers-portray-diversity-of-greater-toronto-area/) - By SAHAR FATIMAThe misrepresentation and underrepresentation of racial and ethnic groups isn’t a problem exclusive to mainstream news organizations, concludes a new study that examined the content of ethnic media in the Greater Toronto Area. Read the transcript The analysis of four GTA ethnocultural newspapers, conducted by Ryerson School of Journalism associate professor April Lindgren,
- [Conservatives received most election coverage in GTA ethnic newspapers, research finds](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2014/10/31/conservatives-received-most-election-coverage-in-gta-ethnic-newspapers-research-finds/) - By ROBERT LIWANAG Toronto-area ethnic newspapers tended to cover the Conservatives more extensively than other political parties during the 2011 election, concludes a new study by Ryerson University journalism professor April Lindgren. “The newspapers we looked at for this research tended to give the Conservatives more coverage than the other parties, and I think that
- [How is your Toronto neighbourhood portrayed in the news? Check it out using these interactive maps](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2015/08/02/how-is-your-toronto-neighbourhood-portrayed-in-the-news-check-it-out-using-these-interactive-maps/) - By APRIL LINDGREN & CHRISTINA WONG Introduction Concerns about how neighbourhoods are portrayed in the news have surfaced regularly in the Toronto area over the years. But are those concerns valid? Interactive maps produced by the The Local News Research Project (LNRP) at Ryerson University’s School of Journalism are designed to help Toronto residents answer
- [Local News Poverty in Canadian Communities: Presentation to the House of Commons Heritage Committee](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2016/11/01/local-news-poverty-in-canadian-communities/) - By APRIL LINDGREN, JAIGRIS HODSON & JON CORBETT Local News Poverty in Canadian Communities Presentation to the House of Commons Heritage Committee Oct. 6, 2016* April Lindgren, Ryerson University Jaigris Hodson, Royal Roads University Jon Corbett, University of British Columbia *This is an updated version of the brief submitted to the House of Commons
- [The Local News Map: Transparency, credibility, and critical cartography](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2018/08/29/the-local-news-map-transparency-credibility-and-critical-cartography/) - Aug. 28, 2018 By APRIL LINDGREN and JON CORBETT Taken at face value, the Local News Map is a straightforward tracking device. But nothing is ever quite that simple. This article draws on theories of critical cartography to evaluate the map’s biases, limitations, and strengths with a view to enhancing its credibility as a research
- [PhiLab Interviews: April Lindgren, the Local News Research Project](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2019/05/01/philab-interviews-april-lindgren-the-local-news-research-project/) - Canada has recently entered into a discussion about the use of philanthropy to support public-interest journalism. Underlying this debate is growing concern about the future of news – especially local news organizations, 262 of which have closed in 190 communities since 2008...
- [What the Death of Local News Means for the Federal Election](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2019/05/01/what-the-death-of-local-news-means-for-the-federal-election/) - By APRIL LINDGREN Resignation and outrage colour veteran journalist Mary-Ann Barr’s voice as she reflects on the Red Deer Advocate and its coverage of the recent Alberta provincial election...
- [Local news snapshot finds journalists split on their future](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2019/05/12/local-news-snapshot-finds-journalists-split-on-their-future/) - By RUTY KOROTAEV Survey of small-market papers finds workers anxious about ad revenue, stressed about digital competition but still have their readers’ trust...
- [New research project explores best practices for philanthropic support for journalism](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2020/02/20/new-research-project-explores-best-practices-for-philanthropic-support-for-journalism/) - By TANJA SARIC A new study launched by the Local News Research Project at Ryerson’s School of Journalism will explore what can be learned from other countries about philanthropic support for news media...
- [We mapped all the media impacts of COVID-19 in Canada](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2020/04/29/we-mapped-all-the-media-impacts-of-covid-19-in-canada/) - By STEPH WECHSLER From pay cuts to layoffs, print reductions to closures, thousands across the industry are hit hard by the pandemic More than 100 media outlets in Canada have made cuts in 11 provinces and territories in a six-week period, with nearly 50 community newspapers shuttering. Upwards of 2,000 workers have been laid off.
- [Local news is being decimated during one of its most important moments](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2020/05/28/local-news-is-being-decimated-during-one-of-its-most-important-moments/) - by APRIL LINDGREN. Originally published on Policy Options. May 27, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic is revealing much about human nature. One of those revelations is that when it comes to matters of life and death, Canadians turn to trusted traditional news sources for information. A Statistics Canada survey done in early April found that 51
- [Will nonprofit journalism rules now on the books help news organizations in Canada?](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2020/08/18/will-nonprofit-journalism-rules-now-on-the-books-help-news-organizations-in-canada/) - By TANJA SARIC Long-awaited updates now offer path for news media to issue tax receipts to donors. But the road to philanthropic journalism is paved with Canada Revenue Agency rules, uncertainty about Canadians’ willingness to give...
- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada data](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2022/08/12/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-data/) - Updated fact sheets and data from the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada will be regularly uploaded as information becomes available. Click here to see the reports.
- [Geography of news: Examine the pattern and subject matter of OpenFile.ca news coverage](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2014/10/27/explore-openfile-ca-news-coverage/) - By CHRISTINA WONG Find out how OpenFile.ca covered Toronto in 2011. Discover where the online site covered local news in the city and examine the types of stories the website reported on in each ward. Use this map to: -Identify areas of the city that were mentioned in the news and areas that were ignored -Examine
- [Geography of news: Examine the pattern and subject matter of <em>Toronto Star</em> news coverage](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2014/10/30/explore-the-toronto-star-news-coverage/) - By CHRISTINA WONG Find out how the Toronto Star covered Toronto in 2011. Discover where the newspaper covered local news in the city and examine the types of stories the newspaper reported on in each ward. Use this map to: -Identify areas of the city that were mentioned in the news and areas that were
- [Transparency and trust: How news consumers in Canada want AI to be used in journalism](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2024/10/17/transparency-and-trust-how-news-consumers-in-canada-want-ai-to-be-used-in-journalism/) - By NICOLE BLANCHETT, CHARLES H. DAVIS, MARIIA SOZONIUK and SIBO CHEN When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) and news production, Canadian news consumers want to know when, how and why AI is part of journalistic work. And if they don’t get that transparency, they could lose trust in news organizations.
- [Local News Research Project data sets](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2017/06/26/data-sets/) - Three Local News Research Project data sets have been made available on this website for academic research. Please credit the Local News Research Project for any use of these data sets. For past research projects, local news stories were collected and coded by trained coders for the purposes of exploring coverage format (news stories, opinion columns, photos,
- [New research project examines local news poverty](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2015/11/22/new-research-project-examines-local-news-poverty/) - The impact of newsroom cutbacks, consolidations and closures will be the focus of a new study examining local news poverty in communities outside of Canada’s major media centres. Residents of Canada’s largest cities can turn to multiple sources for local news, but people who live in smaller cities, suburban municipalities and rural areas typically have
- [Brampton’s ethnic media strategy an experiment in reaching out to newcomers](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2016/06/04/bramptons-ethnic-media-strategy-an-experiment-in-reaching-out-to-newcomers/) - By ISABELLE DOCTO Efforts by the City of Brampton to reach newcomers through ethnic media will be an important test of how municipalities can better communicate with newcomers, particularly those who struggle with English, new research suggests. The study, by Ryerson University journalism professor April Lindgren, examines the evolution of Brampton’s ethnic media strategy over
- [Instead of mourning local news, try paying for it](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2017/12/11/instead-of-mourning-local-news-try-paying-for-it/) - By APRIL LINDGREN, Ryerson University Expressions of shock, concern and loss were widespread recently after Postmedia Network Canada Corp. and Torstar Corp. announced a newspaper swap and the closing of three dozen publications. Local politicians worried aloud about who would keep them honest and citizens informed. Business owners fretted about the loss of an
- [New survey investigates state of smaller-market newspapers in Canada](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2018/04/06/new-survey-investigates-state-of-smaller-market-newspapers-in-canada/) - February 2, 2018 By AMANDA POPE A new online survey is asking Canadian journalists working for newspapers with a print circulation under 50,000 to provide information about how their newsrooms are managing and adapting to the turbulent times. Ryerson journalism professor April Lindgren and the not-for-profit National NewsMedia Council – an alliance of the former provincial press councils –
- [How Ottawa should spend its $50 million to support local news](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2018/04/06/how-ottawa-should-spend-its-50-million-to-support-local-news/) - March 26, 2018 By APRIL LINDGREN, Ryerson University There’s $50 million in federal government money on the table in Canada to support local journalism in the country’s under-served communities over the next five years. What’s the best way to spend it? Last month’s federal budget announcement is an acknowledgement that access to reliable, timely,
- [Local News Map reports offer bi-monthly snapshot of local media changes in Canada](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2018/10/03/data-reports-for-the-local-news-map-released/) - By DANIELA OLARIU News organizations have been closing at three times the rate that new ones are being launched. Community newspapers are the most frequently closed news outlets across the country and new online media isn’t making up for the losses of more traditional news media. These are just some of the striking observations that can
- [Thunder Bay: Local news is important for conversations on reconciliation](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2019/05/01/thunder-bay-local-news-is-important-for-conversations-on-reconciliation/) - By APRIL LINDGREN The Ontario city of Thunder Bay is in the headlines these days for all the wrong reasons. Canada’s highest rates of murder and violent crime. The highest number of hate crimes per capita. Systemic racism embedded in shoddy police investigations. The deaths — many unexplained — of Indigenous students who come to the city for education not available in their remote northern communities...
- [Good news, bad news: A snapshot of conditions at small-market newspapers in Canada](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2019/05/01/good-news-bad-news-a-snapshot-of-conditions-at-small-market-newspapers-in-canada/) - By APRIL LINDGREN, BRENT JOLLY, CARA SABATINI AND CHRISTINA WONG We undertook this survey to find out about conditions at small-market newspapers in Canada and to explore the sector’s prospects at a time when newspapers in general face major challenges...
- [A year of mapping media impacts of the pandemic in Canada: COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada update, March 11, 2021](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2021/03/13/a-year-of-mapping-media-impacts-of-the-pandemic-in-canada-covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada-update-march-11-2021/) - By STEPH WECHSLER We tracked the layoffs, wage cuts, service reductions and closures since last year. Here’s what we know, what we don’t and what could come next...
- [New campus-industry startup will generate local stories, build students’ data journalism skills](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2021/08/20/new-campus-industry-startup-will-generate-local-stories-build-students-data-journalism-skills/) - By KRISTEN CUSSEN LOCAL NEWS DATA HUB A new collaborative data journalism project launched by students and faculty from the School of Journalism at X (also known as Ryerson) University will generate stories for local newsrooms across Canada and train the next generation of reporters and editors...
- [Discordant or just different? A comparison of community newspaper data in Canada](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2022/03/16/discordant-or-just-different-a-comparison-of-community-newspaper-data-in-canada/) - By APRIL LINDGREN & CHRISTINA WONG Government, industry and philanthropic responses to the decline and disappearance of local news in Canada need to be informed by robust empirical data...
- [The COVID years: Risk, reward and rethinking priorities](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2022/08/26/the-covid-years-risk-reward-and-rethinking-priorities/) - By APRIL LINDGREN, STEPH WECHSLER AND CHRISTINA WONG What the rise of hate, a surge in government support and a relentless pandemic have meant for media in Canada...
- [The role of philanthropy in the world of journalism](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2022/10/20/the-role-of-philanthropy-in-the-world-of-journalism/) - “Philanthropic Support for Journalism: A Canadian Roadmap” is a project of the Local News Research Project (LNRP) that investigates the potential for Canadian foundations and other sources of charitable giving to shore up journalism. In this podcast, the challenges and opportunities associated with philanthropy as a revenue source for news organizations are discussed...
- [Talk now, avoid conflict later: Openness and transparency are essential as philanthropic support for journalism becomes more widespread](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2022/11/21/talk-now-avoid-conflict-later/) - By APRIL LINDGREN There is growing recognition in the philanthropic sector that journalism produced in the public interest is part of the critical infrastructure of communities. News organizations in this country are increasingly in need of more diverse revenue sources as advertising dollars disappear. Philanthropic support is one of those new revenue sources...
- [Funding Journalism: A Guide for Canadian Philanthropy](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2023/11/09/funding-journalism-a-guide-for-canadian-philanthropy/) - Quality journalism is a pillar of democracy. It provides trustworthy information and holds power to account. Now more than ever, we know that media influences dominant narratives that drive public conversations and policies that affect our lives. At its best, independent journalism can give voice to underrepresented narratives and create a forum where people from diverse backgrounds can engage in informed and constructive dialogue across lines of difference. While journalism’s contributions to a healthy society are widely recognized, funding journalism is still uncharted territory in Canadian philanthropy. “Funding Journalism: A Guide for Canadian Philanthropy” contains practical information and tools for foundations interested in funding journalism.
- [New guide offers path to philanthropic support for journalism](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2023/12/18/new-guide-offers-path-to-philanthropic-support-for-journalism/) - By APRIL LINDGREN, ANA SOFIA HIBON and SARA KRYNITZKI A collaboration between academia and non-profits shows how philanthropy can play a role in securing the future of journalism in Canada—and why it should.
- [Funding Journalism: A Guide to Philanthropic Support for Canadian Media](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2024/06/07/funding-journalism-a-guide-to-philanthropic-support-for-canadian-media/) - Charitable foundations are increasingly recognizing the democratic value of quality independent journalism, and the link between journalism and the social, economic and environmental issues they care about. Philanthropic support for journalism can create many opportunities for newsrooms. But, for the relationship between philanthropy and journalism to flourish, the two sectors need a shared understanding of their respective fields. “Funding Journalism: A Guide to Philanthropic Support for Canadian Media” provides practical tools for Canadian media interested in exploring philanthropy as a revenue source.
- [New guides demystify and encourage philanthropic support for journalism in Canada](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/2024/08/16/new-guides-demystify-and-encourage-philanthropic-support-for-journalism-in-canada/) - By ANA SOFÍA HIBON and APRIL LINDGREN Philanthropic support for journalism in Canada is in its infancy, but evidence to date suggests that even on a modest scale it can propel powerful reporting that makes a difference.

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- [In the news](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/in-the-news/) - 2026 Investigative Journalism Foundation. (2026, March 2). Inside a Surrey ‘local news’ site run by AI. Angela Misri interviewed about “AI slop,” AI-generated news websites. Also published by The Tyee. The Tyee. (2026, February 11). AI Is the Elephant in the Newsroom. How Are Journalists Reacting? Angela Misri interviewed about the use of AI in
- [Researchers](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/researchers/) - April Lindgren is the founder and co-director of the Local News Research Project at Toronto Metropolitan University's School of Journalism. Her research focuses on local news poverty, a term she uses to describe situations where the critical information needs of communities are not being addressed by local media. She spearheaded creation of the crowd-sourced Local
- [Publications](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/publication-list/) - These are some of our recent publications: 2025 Blanchett, N., & Misri, A. (2025). Rethinking journalistic role conceptions and role performance as artificial intelligence integrates into newsrooms. In A. Sarısakaloğlu & M. Löffelholz (Eds.), The Handbook of Artificial Intelligence and Journalism (pp. 153-165). John Wiley & Sons. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394250424.ch10 Misri, A., Blanchett, N., & Lindgren, A.
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- [COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/covid-19-media-impact-map-for-canada/) - This map tracks the impact of COVID-19 on media outlets in Canada after March 11, 2020, when the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic. For large companies, in many cases it is not clear from the information available which divisions, publications or programs have been affected so we have mapped the changes to the
- [OpenFile.ca patterns of news coverage: Where religious/cultural diversity & immigration news is covered in the city](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/openfile-religious-cultural-diversity-immigration-map/) - By CHRISTINA WONG With this map, you can identify areas of the city that were mentioned in religious/cultural diversity and immigration news and areas that were ignored. How to use this map: -Each reference to geographic locations referenced in OpenFile.ca stories and photographs is indicated by yellow points, lines and polygons on the map. Hover
- [OpenFile.ca patterns of news coverage: Where arts & entertainment news is covered in the city](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/openfile-arts-entertainment-map/) - By CHRISTINA WONG With this map, you can identify areas of the city that were mentioned in arts and entertainment news and areas that were ignored. How to use this map: -Each reference to geographic locations referenced in OpenFile.ca stories and photographs is indicated by yellow points, lines and polygons on the map. Hover over
- [OpenFile.ca patterns of news coverage: Where municipal politics news is covered in the city](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/openfile-municipal-politics-map/) - By CHRISTINA WONG With this map, you can identify areas of the city that were mentioned in municipal politics news and areas that were ignored. How to use this map: -Each reference to geographic locations referenced in OpenFile.ca stories and photographs is indicated by yellow points, lines and polygons on the map. Hover over any
- [OpenFile.ca patterns of news coverage: Where transit, traffic & urban sprawl news is covered in the city](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/openfile-transit-traffic-urban-sprawl-map/) - By CHRISTINA WONG With this map, you can identify areas of the city that were mentioned in transit, traffic and urban sprawl news and areas that were ignored. How to use this map: -Each reference to geographic locations referenced in OpenFile.ca stories and photographs is indicated by yellow points, lines and polygons on the map.
- [OpenFile.ca patterns of news coverage: Where land use & development news is covered in the city](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/openfile-land-use-development-map/) - By CHRISTINA WONG With this map, you can identify areas of the city that were mentioned in land use and development news and areas that were ignored. How to use this map: -Each reference to geographic locations referenced in OpenFile.ca stories and photographs is indicated by yellow points, lines and polygons on the map. Hover
- [<em>Toronto Star</em> patterns of news coverage: Where sports news is covered in the city](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/toronto-star-sports-map/) - By CHRISTINA WONG With this map, you can identify areas of the city that were mentioned in sports news and areas that were ignored. To use this map: -Each reference to geographic locations referenced in Toronto Star stories and photographs is indicated by yellow points, lines and polygons on the map. Hover over any of
- [<em>Toronto Star</em> patterns of news coverage: Where municipal politics news is covered in the city](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/toronto-star-municipal-politics-map/) - By CHRISTINA WONG With this map, you can identify areas of the city that were mentioned in municipal politics news and areas that were ignored. To use this map: -Each reference to geographic locations referenced in Toronto Star stories and photographs is indicated by yellow points, lines and polygons on the map. Hover over any
- [<em>Toronto Star</em> patterns of news coverage: Where crime & policing news is covered in the city](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/toronto-star-crime-policing-map/) - By CHRISTINA WONG With this map, you can identify areas of the city that were mentioned in crime and policing news and areas that were ignored. To use this map: -Each reference to geographic locations referenced in Toronto Star stories and photographs is indicated by yellow points, lines and polygons on the map. Hover over
- [<em>Toronto Star</em> patterns of news coverage: Where business news is covered in the city](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/toronto-star-business-map/) - By CHRISTINA WONG With this map, you can identify areas of the city that were mentioned in business news and areas that were ignored. To use this map: -Each reference to geographic locations referenced in Toronto Star stories and photographs is indicated by yellow points, lines and polygons on the map. Hover over any of
- [<em>Toronto Star</em> patterns of news coverage: Where arts & entertainment news is covered in the city](https://localnewsresearchproject.ca/toronto-star-arts-entertainment-map/) - By CHRISTINA WONG With this map, you can identify areas of the city that were mentioned in arts and entertainment news and areas that were ignored. To use this map: -Each reference to geographic locations referenced in Toronto Star stories and photographs is indicated by yellow points, lines and polygons on the map. Hover over
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