Comments for Ryerson Review of Journalism :: The Ryerson School of Journalism

Comment on Can Leslie Roberts return to journalism? by Michael Leroux

Michael Leroux — Sun, 15 May 2016 11:59:14 +0000

I think Leslie Roberts did make a mistake and he has paid for it. I also believe that Global over reacted in firing Roberts and in effect black balling him for future employment in the media business. Truth is the Global has made and continues to make strategic errors on programming and on air personnel that have dogged them in the past few years. Their morning show is a true waste of time and energy and they should look over at Breakfast Television for inspiration. Roberts was a cool and professional news person and one look at any of Global shows now proves that they need him. Give the guy a second chance. He is not a bad person and he certainly can help the Global Shaw network.

Comment on A Question of Truth by Frederica Steele (Evely)

Frederica Steele (Evely) — Wed, 11 May 2016 05:02:56 +0000

My brother went to Shelburne in the early 50s, and never came back the same person.
From 13 yrs old he drank til he died just before he turned 65.
His secrets were dark, and after reading this article I can see why.
Shelburne took my brother to deep sad murky depths. I could never forgive you all.
Frederica Steele

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Comment on The Unbearable Whiteness of Canadian Columnists by llrfu

llrfu — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 13:04:40 +0000

So you disparage racism by spewing racism huh? And worse – fail to see your hypocrisy!

Start your own papers!! In a Capitalist Democracy, THAT, is the correct answer. If there’s so much demand for minority views, and so much demand by minority writers for a place, the two should be able to hook up! But WAIT – there already is tons of minority papers in the GTA and across Canada. And blogs, and youtube channels etc. It’s never been easier to get started. So stop whining and get started!! And if you’re good, you’ll get picked up by the masses!

My above paragraph notwithstanding, I’ve only ever heard 2 opinions in all my life – Lefty’s, and Righty’s. And know what? Regardless of colour, the Lefty’s sound like Lefty’s, and the Righty’s sound like Righty’s. This whole issue is an Abstract Construct that leads nowhere but to hatred and divisiveness. Oh, and btw – since these are all a bunch of hard line Lefty’s – why don’t they simply MOVE?!?! Yeah, you heard me. Lefty’s don’t believe in borders, and the papers in predominantly black countries are – well – predominantly Black. So GO!! You don’t believe in borders – remember? So GO!!

Comment on The Unbearable Whiteness of Canadian Columnists by Sonic Wild

Sonic Wild — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 03:50:10 +0000

29 % of all children in Toronto schools come from backgrounds of ‘mixed ancestry. That means that they have parents from different backgrounds. They are multi racial.
This article is at least 20 years behind the times.
Sad that the study of Journalism should be so shrouded in the past.
Walk forward into the new world of the present , where people are truly diverse, and that diversity cannot be ‘seen’ by the human eye, but must be ‘seen’ by the human heart.
Wow …. so past. So old.
Time for a renewal of Ryerson.

Comment on The Unbearable Whiteness of Canadian Columnists by Tikiliberationfront

Tikiliberationfront — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 03:09:54 +0000

Did you come up with that on your own or is it some sort of a Brunswick Stew of half-baked utterances from second rate academics working at third rate institutions?

Comment on The Unbearable Whiteness of Canadian Columnists by Mark Matchen

Mark Matchen — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 01:17:42 +0000

Just for fun, I took a look at the Ryerson Review staff. Wow, are they white. Whiter than white. Shade-your-eyes-from-the-glare white.

So to the writer of this piece, who is not white, my question is, which of your white colleagues should bow out? If they all apply for jobs, and those hired are in proportion to those applying, the dearth of non-white writers will continue.

Another question. I’m not sure, but I assume working for the Review is by application. Shouldn’t the Review be selecting a more diverse staff, regardless of ability? Part of your argument is that the absence of non-white writers discourages others from entering the pool. So however few non-white journalism students are at Ryerson, shouldn’t they all be on the Review, to help create the circumstances to improve diversity in the future?

I’m not challenging the value of a more diverse writing pool in Canadian journalism. But it’s a hard problem, and it’s not necessarily caused by racist incumbents. Educational achievement in elementary and high school is probably a better place to look.

Comment on Army of One by A real soldier

A real soldier — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 20:20:04 +0000

Wow a full three years in the Canadian forces. Not even a fully trained soldier yet he’s an expert. This guy is a joke.

Comment on Hot Mess by Mark Bourrie

Mark Bourrie — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 18:26:58 +0000

We are now up to four corrections of fact and assertions. Not a good advertisement for the magazine, the school and its students. There are many more that should be corrected. Fact-checking of this piece seemed, to those of us contacted, to be an exercise in trying to save this pathetic article and protect its unfortunate writer, rather than determine accuracy.

Comment on Lost in Translation by Stefano Di Perna

Stefano Di Perna — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 08:29:53 +0000

Such a pity. I remember with pleasure the years of channel 47 before and CFMT later . Best wishes to all my friends / colleagues of the past . Good luck everyone. From Florence , Stefano Di Perna for CFMT TV