(Note: This is a somewhat longer version of the same story that originally appeared in the Summer 2011 issue of the RRJ – Ed) The local newscast in Victoria, B.C., looks much like any other local news broadcast. A handsome anchorman wearing a smart suit delivers news of the quest to find a young girl’s… Continue reading Pioneer Spirits
In defense of the unpaid intership
My affectionate position toward unpaid internships may come as a surprise for two reasons: A. I am broke. B. I am also an unpaid intern. For the second time in my life, I am working for free—by choice. In fact, I practically begged for the internship I have now. I applied by email, then by… Continue reading In defense of the unpaid intership
News of the World hoisted on own scandal-loving petard
You’ve almost got to feel bad for now-defunct British tabloid newspaper News of the World. Self-proclaimed as “The World’s Greatest Newspaper” with top-spot circulation, the 168-year old newspaper published its last edition on Sunday, bidding a “very proud farewell” to its readers amidst a phone-hacking scandal that started out with a dead 13-year-old’s phone and… Continue reading News of the World hoisted on own scandal-loving petard
Canadian journalist incites controversy after leaving CTV
Until last Thursday, Kai Nagata was the CTV Quebec City Bureau Chief at the tender age of 24. By the weekend, he had the Canadian news industry talking and the Twitter world buzzing when he quit a job many could only dream of and published a 3,000 word manifesto on his blog about why. “I… Continue reading Canadian journalist incites controversy after leaving CTV
RRJ wins six AEJMC awards
The Ryerson Review of Journalism recently won six awards in the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) student magazine contest, including the Winter 2011 issue finishing first place in the Single Issue of an Ongoing Print Magazine category. The rest of the winners, as well as links to their stories, are as… Continue reading RRJ wins six AEJMC awards
