December 9, 2015 Jonah Brunet crowdfunding , Gagandeep Ghuman , hamilton , independent reporting , Indiegogo , Joey Coleman , one-person newsroom , The Public Record , The Squamish Reporter

Lone Rangers

Solo journalism means editorial freedom and control, but also a struggle to stay alive

“Journalism is about relationships,” says Joey Coleman. And, walking with him on a sunny day through downtown Hamilton, I’m beginning to see what he means. At Dr. Disc record store, he stops to chat with owner Mark Furukawa—Coleman’s having issues with the sound equipment he uses to live stream council meetings at city hall. Furukawa […]

April 3, 2015 Allison Elkin drug coverage , drugs , hamilton , Molly Hayes , The Hamilton Spectator , Toronto Star , Vancouver

The High Road

Journalists are heading to the streets to give audiences the real deal on drugs

Journalists are heading to the streets to give audiences the real deal on drugs

March 19, 2015 Allison Elkin addiction , covering , drugs , hamilton , Journalists , overdose , streets , Vancouver

TEASER: The High Road

TEASER: The High Road

Here is a sneak peek at one story from our Spring 2015 issue of the Ryerson Review of Journalism magazine.