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News website about a Toronto community

Jane-Finch.com
Screenshot of Jane-Finch.com in 2006
Type of sitehyperlocal, news, community journalism
Available inEnglish
OwnerPaul Nguyen
Created byPaul Nguyen
URLjane-finch.com
Launched2004; 21 years ago (2004)
Current statusActive

Jane-Finch.com is a hyperlocal news website about the Jane and Finch community in Toronto, Canada.

History

Jane-Finch.com was launched on March 13, 2004, by Paul Nguyen. It began as a rap and hip hop site and later evolved to promoting social issues in the area. In the process of building the website, Nguyen was helped out by his friend, Mark Simms. It eventually led to the production of a documentary Lost in the Struggle.

The website produces videos and articles with residents to give a look inside the community. Jane-Finch.com shares positive news stories and current news about the area.

Reception

Jane-Finch.com attracted local and national media attention.

Awards

In 2010, Jane-Finch.com won a Canadian Ethnic Media Association Award in the Internet Category for its community journalism. A year later, the website received a Heritage Toronto Award for "promoting and conserving aspects of Toronto's cultural history".

References

  1. D'Andrea, Aaron (March 13, 2023). "Jane-Finch.com a tool to battle stigma surrounding area, creator says". toronto.com. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  2. "Paul Nguyen, galardonado activista y cineasta de la ciudad de Toronto". RCI | Español (in European Spanish). May 28, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  3. "URBAN HERO: Paul Nguyen combats Jane-Finch stereotypes on 'positive' news portal". Toronto.com. October 26, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  4. "Paul Nguyen – Ghetto Blaster Revisited & the Rise of Jane-Finch.com". Ricepaper Magazine. February 3, 2018. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  5. "The real Jane-Finch, from filmmaker Paul Nguyen | The Grid TO". September 7, 2013. Archived from the original on September 7, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  6. "Ryerson Review of Journalism". September 7, 2007. Archived from the original on September 7, 2007. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  7. "Our Toronto - September 16, 2017". CBC. 2017.
  8. "Jane-Finch.com, the voice of a neighbourhood for more than a decade, gets GG award". CBC. December 8, 2015.
  9. Advocates highlight best of Jane and Finch as community changes with future LRT, new homes
  10. "Toronto And GTA- Jane-Finch dot-com". torontosun.com. May 12, 2008. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  11. 'A feeling of shock': How a Toronto creator's Jane-Finch website drew the ire of police, local radio station
  12. ^ Reporter, Cynthia Vukets Staff (March 3, 2011). "Jane-Finch activist wins multiple awards for community website". Toronto Star. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  13. Mirror, Fannie Sunshine North York (October 7, 2011). "Jane-Finch.com receives Heritage Toronto Award". Toronto.com. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
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