Haley Cullingham was the Editor of the Winter 2012 issue of the Ryerson Review of Journalism. Lost in The Grid
Torstar and Laas Turnbull have a bold vision: create a new style of weekly that captures the pulse of Toronto's communities. But eight months in, The Grid is still searching for its own editorial heart and soul
It all started with a lighter. In the dog days of August, one of The Grid’s senior editors sparked an ironic hashtag in the twittersphere: #UnfriendlyToronto. Edward Keenan was on a city beach with his wife and two children when a six-year-old boy came over to borrow a lighter for the candles on his brother’s […]
The Most Tales: Adria Vasil
Adria Vasil, Ecoholic columnist for NOW Magazine, discusses her most vindicating story.
Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside Is Easy to Sensationalize, Hard to Explain
A neighbourhood best known for addiction, prostitution and homelessness has long been a natural draw for journalists, but that doesn’t mean the coverage has always been good
Francis Monroe McAllister lived in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside and died alone outside on a snowy night when the 650 shelter beds in the city were full. Mark Hume, writer for The Globe and Mail, told McAllister’s story in “Dead End Streets,” a 2006 series that painted an eloquent picture of poverty and urban struggle in […]
Canadian journalists react to Jack Layton’s death
From Christie Blatchford's cold criticism to Tabatha Southey's moving memories
The death of opposition leader Jack Layton inspired a rare moment in Canadian culture: a national outpouring of emotion. The collective reaction resulted in press coverage spanning from personal lamentation to cold, detached criticism. The finest work inspired reflection on the big picture of Layton’s contribution to the national dialogue. Some of the clumsiest articles […]
