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 […]
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 […]
Twelve years after taking the risk Marilyn Wilson has no regrets By VIOLETTA KRYAK Marilyn Wilson never thought that, at the age of 50, her life would take a sharp turn onto the street of fashion. “It didn’t come easy, the writing didn’t come easy,” says Wilson, now 62. “I had to fight and I’m […]
The tug-of-war between the business necessity and a democratic right to information By DANIEL DADI-CANTARINO As audiences turn to the Internet and away from traditional news platforms, media organizations have had to find new ways to fund their journalism. One method used by many media companies is the paywall—providing news to online readers, but at […]
Unsolved murders leave B.C. investigative journalists in constant search for answers By EVAN HAGEDORN It’s been five years since Neal Hall retired from his position at the Vancouver Sun and the long-time crime reporter still thinks about the unsolved murders he covered. Covering cold cases can take a toll on a reporter’s mental health. […]
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