‘We try to get to the bottom of social problems’

The NB Media Co-op’s co-founder and coordinating editor was on CBC Maritime Connection on Sunday talking about the viability of local news.

Tracy Glynn explained that the co-op was formed 14 years ago by people from social movements, including environmental activists, Indigenous land defenders, labour unions, and anti-poverty advocates.

She said the NB Media Co-op wears its social justice bias on its sleeve. “We approach our stories with an anti-oppressive lens, where we try to get to the bottom of our social problems,” she said.

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How to sustain local news is a burning question in the Maritimes today.

SaltWire — a company that owns most newspapers in Nova Scotia, P.E.I., and Newfoundland — has filed for creditor protection, raising questions about the future of an estimated 100 reporters employed by the company.

The NB Media Co-op is currently mid-way through its annual Membership Month. Any amount will help support independent media coverage in New Brunswick that is never behind a paywall. If you haven’t had a chance to contribute, you can do so here: nbmediacoop.org/join-donate/.