Marlene Rego was the Associate Editor for the Summer 2006 issue of the Ryerson Review of Journalism. Celebrity Shocker!
Yes, celebrity journalism has begun to take up more airtime and editorial space. But for today's audiences, rich and famous means real news. Thanks a lot, Brangelina
Just minutes after the latest issue arrives in cardboard boxes, a boisterous Weekly Scoop office falls to a dead silence. It’s just been delivered from its Quebecor-owned printer in Aurora, and the editors and staff writers eagerly devour the result of their week’s work. At the recently established downtown Toronto headquarters on Peter Street, this […]
Fear of Publishing
Fallout from Muslim reaction to Jyllands-Posten caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed has led to contentious debate in Canada on what constitutes freedom of speech in the West
When cartoons ignite worldwide protests, resulting in torched embassies and many deaths, the decision to reprint is easy. Many outlets believe in freedom of speech and providing readers with context, but few in Canada have actually run the cartoons. Western Standard magazine and The Jewish Free Press, both based in Calgary, are two that did, […]
