Freelancer Matt Elliot sits on a bench with his laptop, outside a legacy newsroom building, which only has a few lights left on. In a thought bubble that appears to his right, we see that his laptop screen shows the “Substack” logo.

The Substack Dilemma

A longtime music journalist, Michael Barclay began writing on Substack during what he calls a “mid-career crisis.” After working for Exclaim!, Maclean’s, CBC, and other outlets, he launched That Night in Toronto, a newsletter focused on music and culture.

Into the Deep

Amid the onslaught of daily news, four in-depth podcasts are taking their time—and getting the story right
cover for Silas Le Blanc's podcast named The House Always Wins.

The House Always Wins

Silas Le Blanc investigates the legalization of sports betting and its effects on sports journalism and sports fans, in this audio documentary
rolled up newspapers and a microphone with titles of podcasts on a black and white background.

“Playing Catch Up”: How many daily podcasts is too many?

The Globe & Mail is launching a daily news podcast. To stand out from their competitors, they’ll have to do it the right way.