The Notorious Peggy Wente

The Globe and Mail's managing editor is a woman of mystery. Her friends say she's warm and funny. Her critics, particularly those who quit the paper on bad terms, say she's downright nasty

Just after 9 a.m. on a cool autumn morning, Margaret Wente is greeted by the familiar sounds of The Globe and Mail newsroom. Reporters are checking phone messages, placing early calls and scanning the news wire to see what’s happened overnight. Some are chatting and leaning against a wall that displays seven clocks telling the time in […]