The RRJ recommends you read Chuck Klosterman’s meditation on “Mad Men” protagonist Don Draper, “A New Don,” written for the now defunct Grantland. The best thing about Chuck Klosterman’s take on the ever-changing ethos of Don Draper from AMC’s “Mad Men” is that you don’t even have to watch the show to understand his point. Published… Continue reading Chuck Klosterman’s Analysis of a Finished TV Show for a Defunct Website
Category: Spring 2017
Subscriber’s Remorse: Breaking Up With Globe Unlimited
When you open an article, there’s no convenient pop-up that asks if you’re still happy paying $27.07 a month for a service you barely use.
Is Gibraltar the new Falkland Islands?
Hed: (n) Newsroom jargon for headlines Headlines are tricky. They have to grab flighty readers’ attention, tell a story, and hopefully even squeeze in a witticism. The smallest choices affect readers’ first impressions and, sometimes, their only take on the story. Once a week, we analyze the different ways news outlets present the same story.… Continue reading Is Gibraltar the new Falkland Islands?
The Markup: The Finale
The best long-form journalism involves a lot of red ink. An editor’s corrections, cuts, and revisions often go unseen by the public. Here at The Markup, our job is to dissect their choices. Episode 6: The Finale The Markup is coming to an end (for this season at least)! Our masthead is getting ready for… Continue reading The Markup: The Finale
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April 3rd: Our Annual Issue Hits Shelves (!), Leah McLaren’s Column, and more
These are the stories we’re watching this week. Here is your Weekly Wire: It’s a big week for the Ryerson Review of Journalism—our annual print issue is hitting shelves on April 6. It’s one of our biggest issues ever, with features on APTN, the Toronto Star, and Walrus editor Jonathan Kay, amongst others. We’re also… Continue reading April 3rd: Our Annual Issue Hits Shelves (!), Leah McLaren’s Column, and more