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Sportsnet magazine: The print piece of a media empire

May 15, 2012 - Posted by Belinda Alzner

In the latest issue of the Ryerson Review of Journalism, Scaachi Koul takes a look at Sportsnet magazine, its corporate branding, and why parent company Rogers is willing to lose millions on its newest baby.

Violent Sex as a Cure for PTSD? One Reporter's Bizarre Story

Jul 02, 2011 - Posted by Claude Adams

When reporter Mac McClelland went to Haiti on assignment for Mother Jones magazine, she met a woman who told a harrowing story of gang rape. That experience, and what happened to the woman subsequently, had a powerful effect on McClelland. "I was undone," she writes. What McClelland did to deal with her PTSD is a hair-raising story in itself--strange but true, and not for the faint of heart.

Calgary Herald: Swerve Ahead

Apr 05, 2011 - Posted by Dana Lacey

Shelley Youngblut created a vibrant, compelling magazine for the Calgary Herald that can serve as a model for other cities. Find out the secrets behind her editorial and financial success. This week, we feature Marlee Kostiner's feature from the winter issue of The Ryerson Review of Journalism.

New online-only literary journal -- only the under-40 crowd need apply

Mar 16, 2011 - Posted by Dana Lacey

Dragnet magazine is a new quarterly online literary journal that bills itself as "young, beautiful and flexible" -- it's offered in four formats and contributors are all under 40.

Madame magazine to be discontinued

Feb 04, 2011 - Posted by Dana Lacey

Transcontinental Media's Madame magazine -- the French-language counterpart to Homemaker's -- will publish its last issue in April.

Junod on the story that changed his writing

Sep 10, 2010 - Posted by Dana Lacey

In 1995, Tom Junod wrote a compelling but disturbing story about a serial rapist. Now, he says that story changed the way he writes.

Mags receive $52.7 million in Canada Periodical Fund grants

Sep 09, 2010 - Posted by Dana Lacey

Canadian Heritage has announced the recipients of the 2010-11 Aid to Publisher's grants from the Canada Periodical Fund...

How to produce a magazine in 48 hours

Sep 09, 2010 - Posted by Dana Lacey

Tips from the creator of Longshot Magazine, a publication that is written, edited, designed and shipped within 48 hours...

Advice for Flare: "be more relevant"

Sep 01, 2010 - Posted by Dana Lacey

A blogger critiques Flare, Vogue and Elle's jam-packed September issues, suggesting that Canada's fashion authority need a complete overhaul...

Fashion gets fat

Aug 26, 2010 - Posted by Dana Lacey

Those who predicted the death of fashion mags should have waited for the flurry of fat September issues hitting newsstands now, writes fashion reporter Derick Chetty in and article for the Toronto Star...