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Journalism school projects help bring First Nations drinking water issues back into spotlight
Journalism schools from across Canada have helped bring the issue of long term boil water advisories on First Nations back into the public eye.
Last week Clean Water, Broken Promises debuted on broadcast, online and in print publications across the country. The stories published as part of the project focused on First Nations communities that have been living under long term boil water advisories.
Annie Burns-Pieper, managing editor of the Institute for Investigative Journalism at Concordia University in Montreal, which organized the national project, explained university students uncovered some concerning practices.
“It’s a huge vote of confidence for not just the J School but for journalism,” said Mark Taylor, Department Head of the School of Journalism. “We’re certainly grateful that the Foundation board shares our passion for journalism and has chosen to support our school at a time when the industry is facing many challenges. To see this donation at this time truly shows how important journalism is.” “The board chose to donate this money for one fundamental reason and that is to support to the largest extent possible, the development, through the U of R Journalism School, of trained journalists in print and electronic media,” said Bill Johnson, a Regina lawyer and founding member of the board.