You Never Forget Your First

When that first story finally comes together, it’s not the masterpiece you imagined. You wince at the phrasing, obsess over the structure, and brace yourself for feedback. Then you see your name in print and realize that your voice can reach an audience. It ignites a hunger to tell more stories, refine your craft, and chase the next byline, because now you understand the power of being heard.
Stevie Cameron sits on a park bench with her dog at night

Sharp Pen, Soft Heart

In August 1999, Karlheinz Schreiber sat in a corner of a bustling Toronto hotel restaurant, gesturing enthusiastically to National Post reporter Philip Mathias about an instant spaghetti cooking machine he was promoting. It was a strange scene for the German-Canadian businessman, whose name was synonymous with high-stakes deals involving planes, tanks, and whispers of political intrigue. Mathias, who had initially broken the story that connected former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney to the Airbus probe, listened carefully for the possibility that Schreiber might let something slip.
Pull Quotes – S7E5 – Shaping a Generation of Feature Writers with Bill Reynolds

Pull Quotes – S7E5 – Shaping a Generation of Feature Writers with Bill Reynolds

Narrative journalism professor Bill Reynolds is retiring after 24 years at TMU.…
An Illustration of a person’s hand holding a newspaper, flipping through the pages.

In the Year 2025…

Journalism is facing a tough choice: evolve or die. Journalism has always thrived on asking tough questions, so here’s one for the industry itself: What should we do better this year?