Mirko Petricevic worked in the Waterloo Region Record newsroom for 28 years as a photographer, reporter and copy editor. In 2014, he decided to pivot to work in communications after The Record’s copy desk moved to a sister newspaper (The Hamilton Spectator). He is a National Newspaper Award finalist and National Magazine Awards silver winner. He has an undergraduate degree in photography and master’s degrees in journalism and theological studies. Recently retired, he’s now focused on leading campaigns with Ink-stained Wretches, a grassroots advocacy group working to build a culture of appreciation for quality journalism. One of the campaigns received a 2023 Gold Quill Award from the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC).
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