By Marilee Devries In a follow-up to yesterday’s post on the five movies about journalism that you should watch, here’s a compilation of their less-savoury counterparts. Not all of these films portray journalism poorly, but every one depicts the profession unrealistically in one way or another. Here’s how: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Besides dragons… Continue reading Journalists at the movies, part two: five films to avoid
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Journalists at the movies, part one: five movies you should watch
By Marilee Devries Sometimes they are nuisances, looking for a scoop; sometimes they’re heroes uncovering the truth. Either way, journalists crop up in films all the time. Hollywood has a tendency to either vilify or glorify the noble* profession of journalism. Film historian Steven J. Ross said in his book Movies and American Society that films are… Continue reading Journalists at the movies, part one: five movies you should watch
Where’s the recognition for Canadian tweeters?
By Miro Rodriguez Image via Twitter Canada. Now more than ever, people turn to Twitter to get quick updates about the world around them. They check the app during their commute to work, or while waiting for their latte—whenever they have a spare moment to feed their curiosity. Twitter has become crucial to a company’s branding… Continue reading Where’s the recognition for Canadian tweeters?
Come to the Review’s launch party!
Mark your calendars and tell your bosses you might be late next Friday: we’re launching the latest (and biggest) issue of the Ryerson Review of Journalism on Thursday, March 20th at the Bier Markt in downtown Toronto. Keep an eye on our multimedia section and Facebook page for previews of the stories you’ll find in the issue. Remember to follow the Review and its masthead on Twitter.… Continue reading Come to the Review’s launch party!
Friday Funny: the Toronto Sun is rubber, you are glue
From the department of “I Know You Are, But What Am I?” There’s plenty to like about the Toronto Sun: Don Peat is one of the best reporters at city hall; its front-page headlines are consistently punny; Bob Elliott does a good job on the Blue Jays beat. But it’s not a perfect newspaper (if such a thing exists). Case in… Continue reading Friday Funny: the Toronto Sun is rubber, you are glue