On Friday, December 9, 2011, The Globe and Mail published a story called “How the taboo on reporting suicide met its end,” regarding journalistic coverage of teen suicide. The article looked at the pros of suicide news coverage, including the ability for such stories to raise awareness. But there were also cons, including the potential for such stories to… Continue reading Covering suicide with care
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Are ethnically diverse covers finally in vogue?
An article posted on The Guardian’s women’s blog recently highlighted an interesting British magazine trend. According to writer Anita Chaudhuri, more U.K. women’s magazines are featuring women of colour on their covers, including InStyle (U.K.) and Psychologies. Chaudhuri wonders if this means magazines are becoming more diverse. While there has certainly been a shift in recent years, there is still a predominantly Caucasian… Continue reading Are ethnically diverse covers finally in vogue?
Another reason to be wary of journalists
Last week The Globe and Mail gave the general public another reason to be wary of journalists. In a front-page story, the Globe stated that there had been a reversal in a policy regarding same-sex couples who travelled to Canada to marry. But this was not exactly the case, as pointed out by Kevin Kindred in a J-Source article. It turns out… Continue reading Another reason to be wary of journalists
The Big Bad Wolf isn’t so big and bad
“There’s a part of this book, The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, where there’s this wolf, who’s a smart aleck from Brooklyn. The wolf says, ‘There’s a little bit of a misunderstanding. I was going next door to get a cup of sugar ’cause I was making a birthday cake for my granny, and… Continue reading The Big Bad Wolf isn’t so big and bad
That Was Then, This Is Now: Kate Carraway
“That Was Then, This Is Now” explores the beginnings of some of Canada’s favourite writers and journalists Kate Carraway always thought she was going to be a lawyer. “It seemed to be the thing that made sense,” she says. “I was captain of the debate team and I always got good grades in English and… Continue reading That Was Then, This Is Now: Kate Carraway