Leigh Stein’s boyfriend Jason threw her against the refrigerator and didn’t believe she was hurt until she showed him the bruises. They had moved to New Mexico together so she could write her book while he worked—it was the most romantic plan she had ever heard. She recounted her relationship in a BuzzFeed story about… Continue reading Everybody’s Got a Story that’ll Break Your Heart
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Vignette Journalism: Storytelling for the Social Media Age
I sat in a heart surgeon’s office, waiting to ask what it’s like to touch a beating heart. It’s not every day that you get to put such questions to people, even as a journalist. But this summer at the Calgary Herald, my editor assigned me to a project called What’s it Like? The idea… Continue reading Vignette Journalism: Storytelling for the Social Media Age
How to Sell a Magazine in Three Seconds or Less
For seven years, Toronto Life editor Sarah Fulford has seen the glossy covers of her magazine go through a demanding selection process before hitting newsstands. Since the editorial and art direction teams, as well as the publisher, are involved, the final version is often the result of many revisions and even late changes. The May… Continue reading How to Sell a Magazine in Three Seconds or Less
FHRITP: Confront It or Keep Rolling?
CBC Montreal reporter Tanya Birkbeck was operating her own camera and interviewing a jersey-clad football fan in front of the Percival Molson Memorial Stadium in downtown Montreal. What happened next would leave her feeling violated. A young bearded man wearing a baseball cap, sunglasses and black hoodie approached, stared straight into the lens and yelled,… Continue reading FHRITP: Confront It or Keep Rolling?
Where the Wild Things Are
Cute clickbait may still dominate our newsfeeds, but serious animal journalism is rising to the surface