Sometimes journalists get it wrong. In the case of National Public Radio’s This American Life, it was the fact-checking process that caused the popular radio show to air a retraction for its most-downloaded episode, “Mike Daisey and the Apple Factory.” The mistake was letting Daisey’s story air, and the staff freely admit it. The show never… Continue reading Mike Daisey and the This American Life retraction show
Put to sleep
Kelly Caldwell’s baby had surgery four weeks ago and is on her way to recovery. “She injured her knee and had to have two pins put in,” Caldwell says. Her baby, Dottie, is a year-and-a-half-old Boston terrier that has an appointment with the vet. “She’s going for a little bit of dog physiotherapy today,” Caldwell… Continue reading Put to sleep
That Was Then, This Is Now: Jian Ghomeshi
“That Was Then, This Is Now” explores the beginnings of some of Canada’s favourite writers and journalists. Jian Ghomeshi, host of CBC’s arts and culture show Q, started as a music artist on the other side of the microphone, just like those he interviews daily. Ghomeshi was raised in Thornhill, just north of Toronto. While his family… Continue reading That Was Then, This Is Now: Jian Ghomeshi
Keeping up with the #Kony2012 controversy
It’s taken a few days, but Joseph Kony’s now-infamous last name has finally disappeared from my list of trending Twitter topics. And considering how viral Invisible Children‘s Kony 2012 film and the ensuing controversy were, that’s quite a feat. Like many others, until only a few days ago, I was completely unaware of Kony, head of Ugandan guerrilla… Continue reading Keeping up with the #Kony2012 controversy
Anthropographia: A different way to tell a story
When I decided I wanted to be a journalist, I was motivated by a desire to help people. I thought I could help more people by writing about major concerns than by actually working to stop the problem. In retrospect, I may have chosen the wrong profession, but I still believe that as journalists we… Continue reading Anthropographia: A different way to tell a story
