The Alumni Essentials: week of January 5
Hello? Is this thing on? We’re back in action (still nursing a New Year’s hangover) and ready to get things moving for 2015—much like these ambitious alumni who rang in the new year with fantastic pieces and jobs (*cough* show-offs). First up, Spring 2014 senior editor and trash organizer Luc Rinaldi profiled Canadian piano man […]
The Alumni Essentials: week of December 14
This will be the last Alumni Essentials post before we take a break for the holidays. Dry your eyes, and read on. We’re showcasing some good stuff this week. First, winter 2011 senior editor Wendy Gillis dove into the cold case of Beverly Smith, who was shot dead in her kitchen in December 1974. Gillis […]
The other side
Videos depicting beheadings of journalists, aid workers and other foreigners are too common as we focus on the conflict in Iraq and Syria. The photos of the James Foley beheading that were captured from the video released by ISIS haunt me. They’re terrifying. In late November, news regarding an Israeli-Canadian who was reportedly captured by […]
The Alumni Essentials: week of December 8
“People expect to get writing for free.” Maisonneuve Magazine editor-in-chief and 2012 Review editor Haley Cullingham was frank during her appearance on The Agenda last week. She joined Sarah Fulford, Steve Maich and Jonathan Kay to discuss the future of magazines in this digital age. You can watch the episode here. Former blog editor John Michael McGrath has been working as […]
The Fundraiser: a great success
Last week we held the annual Review fundraising party to help alleviate some of the costs we’ll be facing as we go into production next semester (Colour! Pages galore!). As a famous literary figure once said, the party was “Very nice!” We’d like to thank everybody who donated a prize, gave some money or came out to […]
Bradman’s narrative
Five years ago, Cody Royle and Justin Robertson stood facing each other on opposite sides of an Australian football field. The teams they coached were playing each other. “That was one of the first times we met,” Royle says, smiling. Today, the Australian transplants are planning the launch of their Canadian online sports publication, Bradman […]
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Nova Scotia’s The Chronicle Herald breaks the ban and publishes her name on November 24. Her father praises the Chronicle Herald for its decision and on Friday, he writes a passionate opinion piece on CBC.ca about his disdain for the lingering ban on his daughter’s name. For him, it’s about justice and opening up a conversation […]
The Alumni Essentials: stepping back
As journalists, we spend most of our time catching up with breaking news. Interviewing experts, people at a scene other journalists, for the latest tips and stories, while checking libraries and databases for context. This week, we’re looking at alumni who are taking a step back to look at the process of how their characters, […]
CBC v. CBC: the fifth estate on the unmaking of Jian Ghomeshi
For weeks now, everyone wondered how CBC would cover the downfall of its own golden boy. “Our story tonight is not an easy one to tell. Many of those you’ll hear from are our colleagues. But we are telling it because five weeks after Jian Ghomeshi was fired, important questions still have no answers: what […]
Friday Funny: watergate wannabes
Last week was a tumultuous one for the Toronto Maple Leafs. After losing 9-2 to the Nashville Predators, the Leafs bounced back with a win over the Tampa Bay Lightning the next night. But as the final horn sounded, Leafs players skated off the ice without saluting the fans—a common and almost expected practice in […]
