Journalists fight for access against the all-consuming control of the Ford government
Tag: Global News
Farah Nasser Believes That Race Is the Biggest Story of the Decade
Nasser—one of the faces for October’s TDSB Islamic Heritage Month—is set to give a talk about diversity of perspectives at TEDxDonMills in February
Snapchat: From the home to the newsroom
The little ghosts of Snapchat have been taking over my Twitter feed this last month. We’ve talked about how Snapchat is being used for a kind of citizen journalism. But not much has been said about how professional journalists and news outlets are using the app—at least not in Canada. These little white ghosts on… Continue reading Snapchat: From the home to the newsroom
Behind the Scenes at Global News’ #elxn42party
On the ground floor of 121 Bloor Street East, Dawna Friesen and Tom Clark are hosting a live panel: big screens with “Decision Canada” and “Global News” behind them, three cameras in front of them. Down the hall in a back room, 20 or so analysts are calmly watching over computers as polling data and… Continue reading Behind the Scenes at Global News’ #elxn42party
Balancing Act
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