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Game Changers

Canadian gaming journalism remains sparse despite the best efforts of key players in newsrooms

Dear Journalist Episode 5: Us, You and the Review

In this final episode of Dear Journalist, the hosts are the ones giving their “pearls” of wisdom. We discuss our history with podcasting, our experience at the Review, why we chose to enroll in TMU’s journalism program, and some things we wish we heard before enrolling in the program.
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Why the Best Worst Depiction of Podcast Journalism Matters

The issue is that Spider-Man 2 fundamentally misunderstands what journalists do. The game’s writers undermine the journalist’s basic craft—telling stories or producing news—by either being vague about the reporting process or depicting something unbelievable.

Dear Journalist Episode 4: It Never Gets Easier

Yezua Ho interviews Ivor Shapiro in the fourth episode of Dear Journalist, discussing with co-host Hannah Mercanti and Christina Apa afterwards.

Dear Journalist Episode 3: Learn How to Say No 

*DISCLAIMER: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS REFERENCES TO SEXUAL ABUSE.* Hannah Mercanti interviews Kevin…

Dear Journalist Episode 2: For Photojournalists, Practise Makes Progress

*DISCLAIMER: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGERY OF ANIMAL CRUELTY.* Yezua Ho interviews…

Dear Journalist Episode 1: A Code of Ethics?

In the first episode of Dear Journalist, Mark Henick interviews Kevin Newman, discussing with co-hosts Hannah Mercanti and Yezua Ho afterwards. Newman is a seasoned journalist with a distinguished career in the field, best known for his role as the former chief anchor of Global National and as host and managing editor of CTV’s W5. He shares insights from his extensive experience, and a valuable lesson he learned early in his journalism career.

Dear Journalist Podcast Trailer

Dear Journalist is a monthly podcast created by the masthead at the Review of Journalism, interviewing established Canadian journalists about lessons they were only able to learn in the field.
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Reviewed Trailer

This year the Review of Journalism turns forty. Join us for our 40th anniversary podcast, Review-ed Hosts, Mariana, Sahaana and Lidia will review Canada’s “watchdog on the watchdogs.” They’ll revisit past stories and explore how Review alumni, journalism and storytelling has changed. After four decades on assignment, it’s time for the Review to be Review-ed.