BuzzFeed’s search for marginalized writers is progressive, not racist
White men effectively control Canadian journalism. But recent events have shown that’s not enough: any challenge to their dominance must be condemned. On February 18, …
Posts tagged scaachi koul
Scaachi Koul faced some legitimate criticism that shouldn’t be ignored
My fellow blog editor Fatima Syed wrote an important blog post yesterday responding to the Twitter debate regarding BuzzFeed Canada senior writer Scaachi Koul’s appearance …
We need to talk about female journalists of colour
As with many things on the internet, it all started with someone stating their 140-character opinion about something they had watched. what else do i need to …
Alumni Essentials: week of January 26, 2012
We’re very sorry to throw you out of your routine by pushing the Alumni Essentials to Tuesday this week, but hopefully our piece on Jesse …
The Alumni Essentials: stepping back
As journalists, we spend most of our time catching up with breaking news. Interviewing experts, people at a scene other journalists, for the latest tips …
The Alumni Essentials: expanding the story
When a story like the Jian Ghomeshi saga gets as big as it has, it presents a challenge for media organizations: how to differentiate themselves. …