By Marissa Dederer A trailer for the upcoming Spring 2014 Issue of the Ryerson Review of Journalism.
Friday Funny: shit my colleagues say
Lisa Coxon and Ronan O’Beirne We asked some Canadian broadcast reporters to share some helpful tips they’ve received from camera operators, editors and the like over the years. From serious to silly, here’s what they’ve been told: “When you are doing particularly sad stories, if you don’t feel the emotion of those you are interviewing,… Continue reading Friday Funny: shit my colleagues say
The Canadian Jewish News makes a comeback
By Krystyna Henke The Canadian Jewish News seems to be one of those improbable miracles—a phoenix rising from the ashes—thanks to an extraordinarily vocal and determined community that would not let its weekly go extinct. Last spring, the community publication, with offices in Toronto and Montreal, a circulation of almost 42,000 and an estimated readership of 100,000,… Continue reading The Canadian Jewish News makes a comeback
Crystal balls and strikes: swing and a miss for baseball’s pre-season predictions
“If something seems too good to be true, it probably is,” cautioned National Post baseball writer John Lott in November 2012, as fans whipped themselves into a frenzy over the Toronto Blue Jays. With everyone in baseball talking about the team—which had just completed a massive deal with the Miami Marlins for two starting pitchers… Continue reading Crystal balls and strikes: swing and a miss for baseball’s pre-season predictions
Office space: the story behind newspaper buildings
In the city of Metropolis, one building stands out from the rest. It’s a beacon of hope and a symbol of enduring truth—and it’s entirely fictitious. But the Daily Planet headquarters, where Clark Kent works as a reporter, is nevertheless a powerful reminder of all that newspaper buildings used to be. Crowned with an enormous… Continue reading Office space: the story behind newspaper buildings
