Veteran Toronto journalist Jonathan Jenkins dead
Jonathan Jenkins, a veteran Queen’s Park journalist in Toronto, has died.
Jonathan Jenkins, a veteran Queen’s Park journalist in Toronto, has died.
Jenkins was the bureau chief at QP Briefing, an electronic newsletter about the Ontario Legislature. Prior to that, he was the Queen’s Park bureau chief and police reporter for the Toronto Sun from 2000 to 2013.
Sad day at Queen's Park as we celebrate the life of one of our own. RIP @jmdjenkins, who left us with too many words left unwritten #onpoli
— QP Briefing (@QPbriefing) April 29, 2014
According to the Toronto Sun, Jenkins moved the city in 2000 after stints with the Winnipeg Sun and the Edmonton Sun. He also launched the Newzapalooza, the annual media battle-of-the-bands in Toronto, which raised money for the Children’s Aid Foundation.
Very sad to hear about the passing of veteran Queen's Park reporter Jonathan Jenkins. He was the Sun's City Hall reporter prior to Don Peat.
— Jonathan Goldsbie (@goldsbie) April 29, 2014
A really nice man. "@jsource: Well-respected journalist Jonathan Jenkins dies http://t.co/sEdWObrduU #cdnmedia”
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) April 29, 2014
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