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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
The Award-Winning Canadian Documentary, Guantanamo’s Child: Omar Khadr
The RRJ recommends that you watch Guantanamo’s Child: Omar Khadr released in 2015, and directed by Patrick Reed and Michelle Shephard. I noticed kudos given to the Canadian military a few weeks ago for being the first in the world to develop child soldier guidelines. Cmdr. Rory McLay was quoted in national news stories explaining that… Continue reading The Award-Winning Canadian Documentary, Guantanamo’s Child: Omar Khadr
The Great Big Maple Leaf Coin Heist of 2017
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 The Great Big Maple Leaf Coin Heist of 2017