Nathaniel Wisnicki was the Chief Copy Editor of the Summer 2012 issue of the Ryerson Review of Journalism. Hey, look: there’s an elephant in the room
As it’s been a slow week for Canadian journalism (scandals), it looks like we’ll be leaning on America again for a source of ethical debate. This time, we shift to Wisconsin, where 25 Gannett employees have been called out in print by their publisher for signing a petition seeking the recall of Governor Scott Walker. […]
Crime and cover-up
In lieu of giving Rupert Murdoch any more web space, why not turn our attention to glorious Russia for a few moments? The Putin government launched an official probe this week into an independent television station, Dozhd, which covered anti-government protests after the much-questioned parliamentary election last December. Prosecutors have summoned Dozhd’s chief executive, Natalya […]
Designate, Regulate, Emulate
Hard truths and misconceptions in Quebec’s attempt to accredit journalists
A glass of wine sits on the floor of Massey College, casual yet precarious. I overhear a suit talking about someone doing “great work for the Huffington Post” as well-dressed intelligentsia move into the lounge for drinks and pleasantries. “This is where we drink port and discuss Plato,” quips Rob Cribb, investigative journalist for the […]
