Winnipeg Free Press By: Paul Samyn | Posted: 7:00 PM CDT Friday, Apr. 9, 2021
There are many things a good newspaper needs to be.
A light that exposes injustice. A magnifying glass that brings into focus what otherwise might be missed. A signpost to help you navigate the way to events that matter to you.
A foundation that supports and strengthens the community through the power of its words and pictures.
But these and other fundamental qualities of a newspaper we strive to deliver each and every day aren’t enough if the
Free Press isn’t also a bridge.
For far too long, our newsroom has been like so many others in this country, offering journalism built on connections already established and well-served.
Winnipeg Free Press
Lets cross this bridge together
Free Press extending invitation to Manitobans of colour to join us in an initiative we hope will make our storytelling and our newsroom more diverse and inclusive
Opinion
For the last three months, I’ve been spending much of my time trying to build a bridge.
I was thrilled that the
Free Press turned to me to help lead this groundbreaking project. But I was also humbled and, if I’m honest, a little scared.
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We need to be better at amplifying Indigenous, Black, Filipino, Indian and Asian voices. One of our goals in this project is not just to do better as a newsroom in sharing your stories, but by making space and sharing our platform with you, the readers.