Ricochet is the latest attempt to unite crowdfunding and journalism in Canada. On October 2, Ricochet launched as an independent, interactive, investigative and not-for-profit online news outlet with a promise to embrace Canadian identity by producing bilingual content. Their campaign video was posted on Indiegogo on May 20 and managed to raise an impressive $82,… Continue reading Can crowdfunded Ricochet survive to create a journalistic utopia?
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Postmedia’s (probable) new empire by province
Yesterday Postmedia Network Inc. announced it’s buying rival Sun Media for $316 million. With this, Postmedia will be acquiring 175 newspapers and the English portions of six digital properties, including the Canoe network. By the Toronto Star‘s calculation, Postmedia is at least $488 million in debt and lost $160 million last year. And according to Quebecor Inc. CEO… Continue reading Postmedia’s (probable) new empire by province
The Alumni Essentials
This will be the 32nd year of production for the Ryerson Review of Journalism and we’ve finally come to accept that life—and journalism—moves on after this magazine. We want to celebrate the achievements of our alumni, so starting now, we’re going to be showcasing our favourite pieces of current work from former Review writers. First up, Matthew… Continue reading The Alumni Essentials
Was Justin Trudeau’s boycott of Sun Media justified or an unfair obstruction?
In 1967, Pierre Elliott Trudeau famously said, “There’s no place for the state in the bedrooms of the nation.” Recently, Trudeau’s bedroom activities were fair game for Ezra Levant on his show, The Source. Levant said Liberal leader Justin Trudeau’s “frat boy” antics around a stranger’s bridal party were no surprise considering his parents’ behavior,… Continue reading Was Justin Trudeau’s boycott of Sun Media justified or an unfair obstruction?
Dear Worn: I will always love you
Worn Fashion Journal was my first and only proper internship. The day I found out I had an interview, I had been fired from my job at American Apparel and I was miserable. Not because of the job, but because I wanted to buy some more stuff with my employee discount. I showed up to… Continue reading Dear Worn: I will always love you