Megan was the Multimedia Editor for the Ryerson Review of Journalism and VP Events for the Ryerson Communication and Design Society. She's originally from Vancouver, BC. Building the Perfect News App
In the age of tiny attention spans and touch-screen mobile devices, news apps have deeply influenced the way we read and check the news. Aggregation apps like Flipboard and Zite, and ones from publications like the Toronto Star, La Presse or The Globe and Mail, are much more accessible and adaptable than print and broadcast […]
Stories Behind the Shots – Marta Iwanek
2015 Tom Hanson #Photojournalism award winner Marta Iwanek shares the emotional stories behind her photos.
Stories Behind the Shots – Richard Lautens
Toronto Star photojournalist Richard Lautens shares the moment he photographed famous singer Rihanna, his most terrifying picture to capture, his famous Toronto G20 picture and even shares some wisdom to aspiring photojournalists.
When I Knew I’d Be A Journalist – CBC Edition
Megan Matsuda asks these two CBC reporters when they knew they would be a journalist.
Jane Armstrong takes her passion for investigative journalism to The Tyee
The long-time print reporter faces the challenge of following founding editor David Beers at the independent online magazine
By Megan Matsuda Jane Armstrong got chills when she heard Rita Daly’s idea for a new investigative series. The two Toronto Star reporters were at a party, chatting in the backyard. Why, Daly asked, did so few domestic abuse cases result in a conviction? Together with Caroline Mallan, they began an intense, nearly year-long effort […]
Vice is officially mainstream
Vice Media Inc. has teamed up with Rogers Communications Inc. to create a Canadian studio and TV channel. The $100 million joint venture will include a Vice Canada studio based in Toronto, producing a news channel that will sync with mobile and online content. Vice has been working its way into young adults’ minds since […]
