Sounding the Territory
In the Canadian North, where CBC dominates the radio waves, Claudia Calabro finds one station is breaking new ground
Myself, I prefer buffalo more than moose,” Mike Beaver says when Wanda McLeod asks him how the kill tastes. As he explains the cooking, cleaning and sharing of the meat, McLeod gently asks if he checks the liver for diseases, and Beaver obliges, sharing the knowledge with the ease of someone who’s been hunting for […]
Behind the Lens
Camera operators in war are often eclipsed by the images they capture. Here are some of the stories of the people outside the frame
Like an international aid worker, a cameraman in a conflict zone is a saviour to some and a target to others. When he pulls out his gear in a war-torn village, he’s instantly a local attraction, drawing crowds of curious onlookers and locals looking to broadcast their frustrations. But he can’t stay in one place […]
Blame Game
After Masthead, the magazine industry's trade publication, announced its next issue would be its last, Heather Li discovered the usual suspects—weak ad sales and a small circulation—may not have acted alone
On Thursday October 23, Doug Bennet, publisher of Masthead, asked editor Marco Ursi, to meet him in the lunchroom. He told Ursi that, after 21 years in print, the November/December 2008 issue of the magazine would be its last. “Oh fuck,” said Ursi, who had been editor for just over a year. “Yeah.… Oh fuck,” repeated Bennet, […]
Death Watch
With 97 Canadian soldiers already dead in Afghanistan, Morgan Passi finds that just preparing to cover the 100th death stirs emotions among journalists
Lynda Shorten, executive producer for CBC Radio’s As It Happens, exits a news meeting upset. After a wave of deaths among Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan, management at the public broadcaster is asking: What are we going to do for the 100th death? Almost a month later, I’m in her office. I’ve worked at the show and know Shorten […]
