Category: Online Exclusives

To Report and Protect

Globe and Mail reporter Daniel Leblanc arrives at court in Montreal, Quebec, on November 5, 2008 photo by: Ian Barrett (courtesy of The Globe and Mail)

“While he likes the occasional brown envelope, he is also open to anonymous emails.” That’s the cheeky one-liner Daniel Leblanc delivers at the end of his Globe and Mailonline bio. An Ottawa-based reporter since 1998, Leblanc has been fighting the absence of source protection in this country for four years. Next week, he’ll sit in the… Continue reading To Report and Protect

What Women Want

photography by: Robbie Owen-Wahl

In an empty downtown Toronto furniture design store in early March, 200 people meet to see, listen and eat the new Homemakers magazine. “It is an experience of the brand,” explains editor-in-chief Kathy Ullyott. At one booth, a life coach teaches time-saving strategies. Beside it is the energizing smoothie stand and five-minute pilates demonstrations-all part of the… Continue reading What Women Want

Agent Derek Finkle

credit: Christopher Wahl

Derek Finkle doesn’t think Canadian freelancers are getting what they deserve. The former editor of Toro will be officially launching the Canadian Writers Group on May 11. The group has 50 freelancers signed on now, and the plan is to at least double that number by the end of the summer. It’s not a union.… Continue reading Agent Derek Finkle

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Craig Silverman credit: Liam Maloney

I have heard the clichés that newspapers and magazines are dying for the last four years. The comment usually stems from someone I see as a non-believer-who doesn’t understand the power of reporting or great writing. I put my faith in journalism, but have still faced unexpected and unpleasant complications. Shortly after interviewing Marco Ursi,… Continue reading No Logo

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