Alyssa Friesen was the Online Editor for the Winter 2011 issue of the Ryerson Review of Journalism. London News Is Falling Down
But just how far will it fall?
Nick Paparella is famous for sinking his teeth into his stories. He declares the winning rib recipe at Ribfest, barbeque sauce dripping down his chin, and digs his spoon into his bowl at the annual charity chili cook-off. Today, he’s taking a bite out of one of farmer Bill Millar’s first red strawberries of the […]
12 Days of the RRJ: Bonus – A News London
Alyssa Friesen speaks with A reporter Nick Paparella on why local news matters to London and what would be lost if the station went off the air.
In London, Ontario, A News at 6 p.m. is more popular than Global, CBC or CTV’s national newscast. But the station is losing millions of dollars each year and has to deal with corporate decisions that seem indifferent to local needs. Alyssa Friesen speaks with A reporter Nick Paparella on why local news matters to […]
