There's never been a worse time for alternative weekly newspapers, and the death of (the print version of) Ottawa's Xpress signals the latest casualty. Marcus McCann, former editor of another alternative weekly that starts with the letter X, explains how Xpress was doomed.
Passion over paycheques
posted by Frank Appleyard
For some, a job is more than a livelihood, writes Frank Appleyard. It's a passion, a calling, and not something to do to pay rent or buy delicious sausages. He recently lost his dream job. "A business decision and not a personal decision, then, though I wonder what could be more personal than the loss of what we love."
Community-powered news
posted by Nick Taylor-Vaisey
These are the days of online journalism. Web-only publications are cheaper to run than traditional newspapers, and also find new approaches to journalism. Nick Taylor-Vaisey explains how community-driven online news, like OpenFile, complements traditional reporting by connecting directly with its readership.
Why aren’t mor...
posted by Kate Heartfield
Why aren't more women writing op-eds in newspapers? According to Kate Heartfield, deputy editor of the Ottawa Citizen's Opinion Pages, not enough women are trying to be pundits.