Last Tuesday evening I learned some new things from Jesse Brown: he and a friend made the song that opens his show Canadaland, News Canada—which provides free editorial content—sources articles from the federal government and, well, that’s about it. “The news, Jian and me: a conversation with Jesse Brown,” was advertised as two hours of… Continue reading Jesse Brown: saviour, danger, jerk?
The Most Tales: Emma Prestwich
The RRJ sat down with Emma Prestwich from the Huffingtonpost.com to hear her most bizarre moment in her career. This is one you don’t want to miss—it includes a human head!
Bloomberg News embraces longform journalism in Canada
By Erica Commisso The Ottawa office of Bloomberg News is just minutes away from the Rideau Canal and Parliament buildings, directly down the street from the National War Memorial. Most days, this makes for nothing more than a pleasant view. But on October 22, 2014, Bloomberg employees were some of the first to broadcast… Continue reading Bloomberg News embraces longform journalism in Canada
Goodbye, Xtra
In July 2012 I reached out to Xtra, Toronto’s free gay and lesbian newspaper, in hopes of becoming an intern. Then-managing editor Danny Glenwright invited me up to the Pink Triangle Press offices and sifted through some of my clippings before asking his only question of the interview: “Why do you want to volunteer your time… Continue reading Goodbye, Xtra
Online 2015: KDN and KTW
While your reporter spoke to the two former editors of KDN, she put out what appears to be little effort to speak to anyone at KTW, where I work, other than to use one quote from editor Chris Fould which seems to have been taken completely out of context. A bit of research would have… Continue reading Online 2015: KDN and KTW
