Tag: journalism
An open invitation to our AGM
For those who aren’t aware, we are
hosting our Annual General Meeting on February 28th. I urge students who are
active readers of our content—and those...
Demonizing the media is an easy out for student politicians
Dear editor,
This is in response to the op-ed written by the UTMSU’s VP External Atif Abdullah. The main issue with his opinion piece is...
Student media clashes with students’ union
On December 12, 2018, the Scarborough Campus Students’ Union (SCSU) Board of Directors voted unanimously to create an ad hoc committee on “media accreditation...
Editor’s Note
We’re all facing our own identity crisis.
Though we may refute it, every day we hope to find the true key in the search for...
Restoring the Integrity of Journalism
Technology has ushered us into a new age—one filled with an abundance of information available at a moment’s notice to billions of people across...
Parting Note
Well, that’s it. You’ve reached the end of the magazine then, congratulations!
If you’ve skimmed through the magazine, then alright, good for you, I hope...
Take a breath and ask what you want
You don’t want to ask what you’re curious about? What are you so afraid of? Excuse me as I take a second to be...
Distinguishing between news and opinion
It has been brought to my attention through an opinion piece, that some of my peers, including former employee of The Medium, Russell Wu,...
Advice for The Medium—an antidote to irrelevancy
I know few who associate Mondays with a fresh edition of the school paper. Even less who anticipate with dread or want, or any...
Don’t blame journalists for their job
Last week, I read a tweet by UTM Students for Life, saying that I stand with them because I wrote a couple of articles...
The importance of investigation
Running a paper gives the opportunity for several people throughout the year to come knocking on your door or calling the office with complaints....
So long, friends, until next time
Experience is a great teacher. My first two months as news editor ended with a lawsuit threat. Two years later, I’m so thankful for...