Tag / H.G. Watson
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The last days of the Guelph Mercury
By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor Over its 149-year history, the Guelph Mercury was an acclaimed local newspaper. The careers of many journalists who went on to do bigger things were fostered there; the… -
Maclean’s hit by layoffs
By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor Rogers Media is eliminating about 13 positions at Maclean’s, according to the union that represents its newsroom. "Maclean's and the public are losing some very talented people… -
What led to a journalist covering Muskrat Falls being named in a court order?
By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor When a group of protesters in Muskrat Falls in Labrador cut the locks on the gate of a controversial hydroelectric project and marched in, journalist Justin Brake…
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How a new B.C. media fund will encourage storytelling innovation
By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor A group of people in British Columbia are going into uncharted territory to fund new journalism projects. The Uncharted Journalism Fund will provide grants up to $3,000… -
Emails reveal City of Lloydminster staff pushed Record launch in advance of possible local media closures
By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor City of Lloydminster staff pushed ahead the launch of a city-run “online news source” to September 2016 to start building “credibility” should the city’s Postmedia-owned newspaper, the Lloydminster…
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The BBC is expanding in Canada
By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor The BBC’s presence in Canada is about to get bigger. On June 30, the British broadcaster and online media outlet announced plans to launch a Canadian edition…
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Briarpatch magazine needs $15,000 to keep publishing
By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor If Briarpatch magazine doesn’t raise $15,000 by July 30, it may have to cease publishing. On June 22, the 43-year-old politics and culture magazine based in Regina,…
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BuzzFeed Canada closing Ottawa bureau
By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor BuzzFeed Canada is closing their Ottawa bureau, the Globe and Mail reported June 28. Politics editor Paul McLeod and reporter Emma Loop have been offered the option to…
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Winner of the Michener Award, Fellowships announced
By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor The recipients of the 2015 Michener Award, the 2016 Michener-Deacon Fellowship and the 2016 Michener-Deacon Fellowship for Journalism Education were announced in Ottawa on June 17. The annual… -
Winners of the National Magazine Awards announced
By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor The winners of the National Magazine Awards were announced on June 10 in Toronto. Quarterly magazine Maisonneuve was named magazine of the year. Journalist Desmond Cole, writer…