The second I step into the newsroom, my boss bolts up and out of his seat—I need to book an interview with the mayor of Moncton immediately. On June 4, 2014, three RCMP officers died in a mass shoot- ing. The next day, the search for the lone gunman is still on. I try to… Continue reading Balancing Act
Series: Spring 2015
Tongue-Tied
My ears were buzzing from the latest news: two female protesters had interrupted the annual anti-abortion March for Life on Parliament Hill—topless. The senior producer at CBC News Network’s Power & Politics with Evan Solomon wanted me to get both women, who were part of the feminist group FEMEN, in the studio as soon as possible.… Continue reading Tongue-Tied
Where the Wild Things Are
Cute clickbait may still dominate our newsfeeds, but serious animal journalism is rising to the surface
Silenced Spring
Environmental reporters are turning to crowdfunding—but their voices are becoming whispers in the noise of news
Murder, She Wrote
Women are taking over a traditionally male beat—and killing it