By Krystyna Henke It’s about 10 o’clock on a Friday morning in October 2009 when Dru Jay hears a knock. He throws on some clothes and opens the door of his Montreal apartment. A man and a woman stand in front of him. Jay stares at a badge that reads “CSIS.” The visitors ask to come in. He refuses.… Continue reading The secret relationship between reporters and spies
Series: Spring 2014
On the national security beat: Michelle Shephard
By Vibhu Gairola There’s often a half-packed bag at the foot of Michelle Shephard’s bed. Into the bag go writing and recording materials; one of her Nikons (she has a D90 and a D300s); a Maglite and a spare cellphone; clothes, sunblock and basic first-aid necessities; and running shoes, when possible. Before she goes, the Toronto… Continue reading On the national security beat: Michelle Shephard
Why aren’t political reporters asking the right questions about polls?
By Ronan O’Beirne Welcome to the poll on polls. To begin, please press 1 “What is a poll?” David Akin asks in the makeup room at the Sun News Network studio in downtown Toronto. He doesn’t need to think about his answer. “It is a snapshot backward in time.” This photo of public opinion is a… Continue reading Why aren’t political reporters asking the right questions about polls?
How Red Bull is clipping journalism’s wings
By Daniel Sellers At first, I try a direct approach. There are more than 50 editions of the Red Bull website, each one tailored to a different part of the world, but I find less contact information on the main site than I expect; single phone and fax numbers underline an address for the company’s… Continue reading How Red Bull is clipping journalism’s wings
Sally Armstrong: the editor who changed women’s magazines
By Aya Tsintziras Sally Armstrong travels to Kenya. She begins in Nairobi and drives north to Meru. She approaches the Ripples International shelter; the road is lined with colourful plants and flowers. It’s 2011, and she’s here to interview 160 child rape victims, some as young as three, who are suing the government for not… Continue reading Sally Armstrong: the editor who changed women’s magazines