By Paul Gillin Next spring, colleges and universities will graduate thousands of new journalism students. They’ll go forth into newsrooms across the country to practice the skills that have served journalism well for over a …
Month: November 2007
Public interest, private grief: The media’s role in the Robert Dziekanski case
When I was sent by the Vancouver Sun to cover the November 17, 2007 memorial service for Robert Dziekanski, the Polish immigrant who died last month after being Tasered by RCMP, I steeled myself for …
The reporter’s battle: Objectivity and independence on the frontlines in Afghanistan
On his most recent visit to Afghanistan in June, Jas Johal met a 27-year-old soldier from Kingston, Ont. The soldier was married with a two-year-old son and expressed dedication to his mission. The two clicked …
Lost in translation: The dilemmas of reporting in French — in Vancouver
By Francis Plourde “You have two stories, one about a group of Chinese protesters for the independence of Tibet in front of the Vancouver Public Library, the other one about a stolen trash basket in …