Do you like magazines and mingling? Then we’ve got something for you! On November 25, we’ll be hosting the annual RRJ fundraising party at Supermarket for the Spring 2015 issue. The masthead officially invites you—yes, you—to come out between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. and drink some beer, indulge in sweets, win prizes and trade journalism horror stories!… Continue reading We’re having a party!
The Most Tales: Jonathan Goldsbie
Jonathan Goldsbie tells us about his MOST terrifying moment in his career.
Social media and television news: never the twain shall meet
By: Erica Lenti It started with a shaky, selfie-angled smartphone shot. Kevin Newman, then 54, held his device up for the opening monologue of his new TV show the same way a teenager would at the club—arm raised, head slightly tilted. He then began the broadcast straight from his smartphone. The night’s top story, Newman… Continue reading Social media and television news: never the twain shall meet
The Alumni Essentials: expanding the story
When a story like the Jian Ghomeshi saga gets as big as it has, it presents a challenge for media organizations: how to differentiate themselves. The Toronto Star is breaking the coverage, and everybody else is picking it up and often just repeating it. This week’s Alumni Essentials shows how important intelligent, contextual analysis is as a… Continue reading The Alumni Essentials: expanding the story
Spring 2014: Who, what, where, WHEN and why
I recently returned to Toronto after more than 30 years living outside Canada and have just discovered your excellent journalism review, Spring 2014 issue. Thank you! The “iWitness” piece is very interesting but no where does it clearly state when the lead incident in the story—the killing of Sammy Yatim—happened! The first sentence cites “a… Continue reading Spring 2014: Who, what, where, WHEN and why
