When February rolls around, it seems as if every news outlet tries to find a way to accurately tackle the holiday that is honoured by few, humorous to many, and horrendous to most — Valentine’s day. Today we look at how five Toronto news sources managed to pack coverage of love, tears, and candygrams into… Continue reading Media roundup: Valentine’s Day
The Most Tales: Nneka Elliott
In our next installment, radio and television broadcaster and Media Huddle president Nneka Elliott tells us her most embarrassing reporting moment.
Ukrainian interrogations through a Canadian lens
A woman sits wearing a parka in an empty room. She watches something—concerned, struck, peering through the gaps between strands of her wet, exhausted curls. Her long eyes are glossy and her lips are parted with a quiver. A young man, hands clasped with every ounce of energy, hope, and desperation, sits; his eyes are… Continue reading Ukrainian interrogations through a Canadian lens
Designate, Regulate, Emulate
A glass of wine sits on the floor of Massey College, casual yet precarious. I overhear a suit talking about someone doing “great work for the Huffington Post” as well-dressed intelligentsia move into the lounge for drinks and pleasantries. “This is where we drink port and discuss Plato,” quips Rob Cribb, investigative journalist for the… Continue reading Designate, Regulate, Emulate
Maclean’s releases first e-book
Maclean’s has just completed a multimedia e-book that details its coverage of the Shafia family murder trial. The e-book on the “honour killing” case is 171 pages and includes in-depth interviews, audio clips, video, and document evidence from the trial. It was written by Maclean’s senior writer Michael Friscolanti, who spent three months living in Kingston,… Continue reading Maclean’s releases first e-book
