Editors throughout BC are making the case for – or against – using emailed quotes in a story By SHOJI WHITTIER AND KURTIS GREGORY In an age where just about everyone has a smartphone in their pocket, email is just as popular as phone or in-person communication. But does it hold up under media scrutiny? […]
A call to action: Trading in the recorder for the polls
Jas Johal and George Affleck hang up their press passes to leap inside the centre of the scrum By JASON GILDER Journalists have covered politics at some point in their careers. Some have even decided to cross over and seek elected office themselves. For those who have made the switch, the reason why—according to two […]
War and Peace: A Q&A with Kim Bolan
30-year industry veteran asks newsrooms to extend the olive branch before the white flag By SHOJI WHITTIER On October 12, 2017, veteran crime reporter Kim Bolan was honoured with the Bruce Hutchison Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual Jack Webster ceremonies, recognizing outstanding achievement in B.C. journalism. During her acceptance speech, the 30-year Vancouver Sun […]
Women of the World: Writing some of the first drafts of history
Female foreign corespondents are finding more success when reporting in cultures outside of their own By SYDNEY MORTON After Haiti’s devastating earthquake hit in January 2010, Daniele Hamamdjian touched down on the impoverished nation as part of the first international reporting team to tell the story. That story would change her life. An Ottawa-based parliamentary […]
Vancouver is not affordable. Great for young reporters…right?
Rent in Vancouver averages $2,000 for a one-bedroom and buying real estate is nearly impossible, which leaves young journalists with few options By SAŠA LAKIĆ To make it as a journalist these days is a struggle, no matter where you’re based or what you’re reporting on. The media industry is in turmoil, and good jobs […]
Mourning the death of your newsroom
How B.C. journalists moved on from being laid off their jobs By RICA TALAY The day the “suits” walked into the 24 Hours newsroom in Vancouver, Michael Mui knew he was getting laid off. “I remember watching them walk through the door,” Mui recalls. “I knew right away it was the day, because when’s the […]
Taking notes from the pews: The consequences of religious reporting
Douglas Todd & B.C.’s last Franciscan Friar of Atonement tackle the dynamic between media and faith By CASS LUCKE Throughout his life, Vancouver Sun religion reporter Douglas Todd has faced hardships, which led him to a life dedicated to the exploration of faith through journalism. Though his beliefs have helped him find meaning, it has […]
Podcast: The Trauma Within
By EVAN HAGEDORN Veteran crime reporter Jeremy Hainsworth got into crime reporting because he thought it was romantic. Though seeing crime scenes and questioning authority brought him into the business, it was also the reason he left. “I don’t want to do it anymore. I really don’t want to cover crime anymore although every […]
Excess expressed: How much is too much to share with family?
Logan Abassi and Eric Rankin on the moral dilemma of shifting the load of trauma and secrets onto the shoulders of their family By VIOLETTA KRYAK For many people with stressful jobs, one thing to look forward to is being able to unload at the end of the day with a partner or family member. […]
Reporters dish on feedback and how to better handle trolls
People love to comment online, especially to news media, so we talked to Canadian journalists about their experiences and advice By SAŠA LAKIĆ and DUNCAN ANDERSON Public feedback is an essential part of journalism. Reporters may not answer the majority of unsolicited commentary they receive from readers and viewers, but they definitely take notice of it. […]
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