Sample investigative journalism
A short post with a link to a considerably lengthier research piece I wrote for last semester’s investigative journalism course. In brief: The article used the then timely Attawapiskat crisis as a starting point to look into the condition of First Nations housing across Canada. Sources include various Canadian media, Statistics Canada, B.C. Stats, RIIC.ca, [...]
To have an opinion
To have an opinion, or not to have an opinion: A question that has governed my actions – or lack thereof – for quite some time. More accurately, I’ve struggled with whether it’s important to voice an opinion. Are our thoughts pulled out of us by others’ interest in what we have to say, or [...]
Patenting DNA
Comparing mainstream and independent media content led me to AlterNet, and this article about private corporations patenting human genes and bodily tissues. All I can say is that I’m glad I read it earlier in the afternoon: It’s unbelievable enough to get the mind wandering, and terrifying enough to give anyone nightmares. The article is several [...]
Top 25 Underreported Stories
Recently stumbled upon a report that lists the top 25 underreported news stories in Canadian media between September 2010 and August 2011. Thirteen Simon Fraser University student researchers analyzed both mainstream and independent news sources to first compile a list of 100 important national or international stories that lacked media coverage during the past year – [...]
“I’ll give you two goats and a cheesecake”
Depending on the day here in Wainwright, you could be caught in an intense firefight, fleeing for your life, or you could end up sitting around, eating all day as you fiddle with a newspaper layout. I definitely prefer the exciting days. Yesterday, I woke up early and went out to a village with a [...]
“I’ll be on you like Oprah on a ham”
Being a part of military life is addictive, especially when your first experience as an embedded journalist is a positive one. The things I’m learning about journalism and the military are really making this experience worthwhile, and the conversations (like the quote in the title) make the long hours enjoyable. Exercise Maple Guardian has begun [...]