A memorial fund has been set up in Don Obe’s name to provide emergency assistance for Ryerson journalism students in need. You can donate to it here. As the funding page states, Don died as he lived: on his own terms. He began and ended his career at Ryerson, first studying and then teaching. He served… Continue reading The Don Obe Memorial Fund
Friday Funny: Snapchat and security
Each Friday, summer 2012 senior online editor Matt Braga publishes .digest—a newsletter covering privacy, security and surveillance issues. While these subjects may seem intimidating for some (why can’t I find Silk Road on a map?), he distills complicated documents or subjects into a few, easy-to-understand lines, like Snapchat’s new privacy policy: Thanks to Shane… Continue reading Friday Funny: Snapchat and security
Sketches of Obe
Don Obe 1936-2014 [su_note note_color=”#ededeb”]When Don Obe, the founder of the Review, died earlier this month, we naturally wanted to pay homage. Fortunately, his friends included many of the finest writers and editors in the country, so we asked several for a few words about the mentor, colleague and teacher who meant so much… Continue reading Sketches of Obe
CBC’s latest layoffs
CBC is downsizing, once again, and there’s no plan to stop. The broadcaster’s latest strategy includes reducing the workforce about 25 percent by 2020. CBC estimates that 1,000 to 1,500 jobs will be lost over the next five years. This is in addition to eliminating 657 jobs because of a $130-million cut announced earlier this year. Before cuts,… Continue reading CBC’s latest layoffs
Friday Funny: living in space
Interstellar is one of the biggest box office hits of the year. There’s nothing we like more than the thought of living out in space someday—but does the science behind the movie hold up in real life? Review alumnus Jordan Ginsberg took it upon himself to find out. His feature, below: Thanks Jordan for being funny,… Continue reading Friday Funny: living in space
