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Savouring the Story

In an age where a thirty-second TikTok can make or break a restaurant, conventional food reporting could become a thing of the past. However, many still see the value and relevance of traditional food journalism.
Edith Yang at her store Presse Internationale located at The Annex 537 Bloor Street West

Last Mags Standing

When Edith Yang was a little girl, she dreamed of having her own library. She always loved to read and write. These passions led to a degree in Chinese language and literature. Later, in August 2005, she entered the magazine business with her husband. She says, “I never thought I would have a bookstore.”
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To My Mentor

Tears poured from Knežević’s eyes when the towers fell, recalls Wency Leung, now a reporter for the Toronto-based outlet The Local. On September 11, 2001, Leung was in her early twenties and working at Reuters, her first professional journalism job.

When Student Press Schooled Big Media

On May 2, the University of Toronto (U of T) student group Occupy for Palestine (O4P) began an encampment at King’s College Circle in response to Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza.
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Editor, Publisher, Founder

Over the past few years, Canadaland has been facing scrutiny over its coverage of Israel’s war on Gaza, largely related to its founder, host, and publisher, Jesse Brown.
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Ditch the Ads

“One of the big reasons why I have diversified my funding is so that I am not beholden to one or two funders,” says Anita Li, founder of The Green Line. “I never want to be in that position.”

Informally Informing

Aliyaan Amlani-Kurji has you covered if you’ve got a craving. His fascination with the kitchen and everything delicious led Kurji to showcase his culinary progress on Instagram during the COVID-19 pandemic, where he developed a newfound appreciation for social media.

The New Season

To survive, fashion magazines have embraced digital media and diversity Nicola Hamilton…
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Ad Nauseam

People now consume journalism from a variety of digital platforms, which means consuming a variety of ads from multiple venues. To combat overwhelming consumers, media companies have begun to diversify their advertising strategies.
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Good as Newsletter

Amid the instability of social media, email newsletters are back and booming…