I tried to dig my head into sand and avoid reading the news as much as I can. After being a journalism student for more than a year, I was sick of keeping on top of news that didn’t provide any actionable insights. Most of it was just “something unfortunate Read more
This article is part of a series called Backstory where I reveal how feature and in-depth stories were crafted. You can find more with the Backstory tag by searching “Backstory” in the search bar. The original story was published here: https://capitalcurrent.ca/canada-will-never-export-bulk-water-to-the-u-s-and-journalists-should-stop-writing-about-it/ The assignment was to write about the debate on Read more
Facebook reminded me of a photo I posted last January. I was getting Chinese New Year cards to mail to family and friends. Funnily enough, the cards were printed by Hallmark – an unmistakably American company. Perhaps they just change what they print on the same red paper. But the Read more
This article is part of a series called Backstory where I reveal how feature and in-depth stories were crafted. You can find more with the Backstory tag by searching “Backstory” in the search bar. The original story was published here: https://journalmontfort.com/2021/05/08/en-francais-sil-vous-plait/ This was an article written for one class – Read more
This article is part of a series called Backstory where I reveal how feature and in-depth stories were crafted. You can find more with the Backstory tag by searching “Backstory” in the search bar. The original story was published here: https://americavotes2020.cusjc.ca/iowa/ Every first semester of journalism grad school ends with Read more
This article is part of a series called Backstory where I reveal how feature and in-depth stories were crafted. You can find more with the Backstory tag by searching “Backstory” in the search bar. The original story was published here: https://capitalcurrent.ca/canada-u-s-border-community-reflects-on-the-impact-of-frontier-restrictions-longs-for-return-to-binational-normal/ By the end of our third semester, Morgane and Read more
This article is part of a series called Backstory where I reveal how feature and in-depth stories were crafted. You can find more with the Backstory tag by searching “Backstory” in the search bar. The original story was published here: https://capitalcurrent.ca/how-the-verify-ontario-app-is-helping-businesses-ensure-customers-are-fully-vaxxed-draw-diners-back-inside/ Everything COVID-19 in 2021 is still everything news. When Read more
This article is part of a series called Backstory where I reveal how feature and in-depth stories were crafted. You can find more with the Backstory tag by searching “Backstory” in the search bar. The original story was published here: https://capitalcurrent.ca/prince-edward-county-winegrowers-buzzing-about-exceptional-fall-grape-harvest-post-pandemic-rebound/ During fall break, I went down to Toronto to Read more
This article is part of a series called Backstory where I reveal how feature and in-depth stories were crafted. You can find more with the Backstory tag by searching “Backstory” in the search bar. The original story was published here: https://capitalcurrent.ca/quebec-rodeo-festival-under-strict-covid-guidelines-welcomes-visitors-for-first-time-since-pandemic-began/ This was my first story of the semester written Read more
At 16 years in office, Angela Merkel is the longest-serving German Chancellor since reunification and the second-longest after Otto von Bismarck. Her prudent governance has earned her the respect of many Germans – and mine. I have some nominal things in common with the famed German leaders. I attended the Read more