It is this or nothing when navigating the power structures of mass media. Episode Description In the politics of economy and corporate media it can be difficult to have much of a say in things even if your voice is among the most trusted of major publications. The final episode of this season of Pull Quotes interrogates questions of decision-making authority and why detrimental patterns of representation threaten to obstruct good journalists from writing stories that have a lasting impression. US journalist Erica Cameron shares her story working for major news corporations that toe the mark to
RJO status lends well to advocacy journalism, but the sustainability of online news is still in question. Episode Description Journalistic silencing in its core element is a question of platforms, resources and limitations. Part two of Who Gets Silenced uncovers how active diminishment of news subjects is a systemic problem that the answer to partly lies in how journalists perceive themselves. In conversation with Tai Huynh, editor-in-chief of The Local quarterly online magazine, the question of journalism needing to align itself as a public service as a half-measure to funding concerns is pos
Revisiting the past through a critical lens can better inform how journalists stay accountable. Episode Description Silence can operate passively or actively and challenging one form does not necessarily alleviate the other. Part 1 of Who Gets Silenced is a trip down memory lane to reconsider the importance of the journalistic bygones of the past. Keeping the record straight demands careful maintenance that ensures silencing doesn’t repeat patterns of the past. Speaking with Astrid Lange from the Toronto Star Library Archives, the issues of data preservation in the modern day is an immediate e
News coverage oftentimes appears worlds away from online media influencers. Episode Description With modern-day media the political economy of news coverage factors greatly in what stories are told. Online freelance reporting often makes up the difference in stories that conflict with traditional news biases. It comprises a vast swath of information that is shared through independently operating news sites and through the public channels of social media. In interviewing with a media figure whose material touches on subject matter that is minimalized by mass media, this Pull Quotes episode spot
From who gets quoted to who gets covered. Episode Description What happens before an expert ever appears in the news? In the first half of Pull Quotes, we looked at how certain voices become authoritative — who gets quoted, who gets called, and how familiarity turns into trust. But that’s only part of the story. In this midseason bridge, hosts Mark Henick and Dylan Kulcher step back to reflect on what we’ve heard so far — and to introduce the next phase of the series. Because before someone is quoted, someone has to decide what the story is. And that decision shapes everything that follows. As
Once an expert appears in the news, the story isn’t over. Episode Description In today’s information environment, audiences still have to decide whether the voices they hear are credible. And they’re doing that in a media landscape very different from the one journalism once operated in. In part two of this episode of Pull Quotes, Mark Henick looks at what happens after expert voices reach the public. Molly Thomas, the host of Big If True on TVO, explains how social media and online platforms have reshaped the way people encounter information, and why younger audiences may be especially vulner
Why do certain voices keep appearing in the news? Episode Description In journalism, expertise is often presented as something simple: a title, a degree, an institutional affiliation. But behind every expert quote is a series of decisions. Who answers the phone. Who can explain something quickly. Who producers and reporters already know. In this episode of Pull Quotes, Mark Henick explores how experts actually end up in the news, and why the voices we hear most often may not always be the ones closest to the problem. Frontline physician Dr. Naheed Dosani explains how healthcare coverage can mi
Inside the forces shaping journalism in Canada. Read the transcript Series Description Pull Quotes is a podcast examining the forces that shape Canadian journalism from the inside out. Each episode asks the question: Who does journalism really serve, and who does it leave behind? The series looks at patterns. Who gets covered. Who gets believed. Who gets silenced. Who pays the price. Through conversations with journalists, editors, scholars, and those directly affected by coverage, Pull Quotes explores how power, labour, culture, and institutional pressure shape what makes the news. This is no
Narrative journalism professor Bill Reynolds is retiring after 24 years at TMU. He sits down with host Andrew Roberts to reflect on his path from magazine editor to educator—and what lies ahead. Special thanks to Bill’s former students for contributing voice notes: Rachel DeGasperis, Julia Tramontin, Chiara Greco, Yezua Ho, Aloysius Wong, Lauren McKeon, and Luc Rinaldi. Read the transcript Guest Bio Bill joined TMU’s School of Journalism in 2002, after more than a decade in the magazine world. He was part of the founding team at Eye Weekly in Toronto, where he worked as Associate Editor, Manag
Reema Najjar sits with Christopher Cheung, journalist and author of Under the White Gaze, to discuss race and representation in Canadian journalism. This episode was recorded on Cheung’s last day at The Tyee. Read the transcript Guest Bio Christopher Cheung was previously at The Tyee, Metro, and the Vancouver Courier. He has reported on urban culture, inequality, and life in Vancouver’s diaspora communities. Among his many honours are two Jack Websters, BC’s top journalism awards. He also holds a Master of Journalism from the University of British Columbia. He is the author of Under The White
Jin Yu interviews Anita Li about her innovative approach to community-driven journalism through her publication, The Green Line. Read the transcript Guest Bio Anita Li is a journalist known for her work in innovation. She’s also a media consultant, educator, and entrepreneur based in Toronto. She’s worked at CBC, The Globe and Mail, and the Toronto Star and brings more than two decades of experience in newsrooms across Toronto, New York, and Ottawa. She was also recently awarded with a King Charles III coronation medal—for her contributions to Canadian journalism. Right now, she’s the publishe
Marina Black interviews award-winning photojournalist Jo-Anne McArthur about the art of animal photojournalism, which seeks to show the public how animals in places like farms and factories really experience their lives. Read the transcript Guest Bio Jo-Anne McArthur is an award-winning photojournalist, sought-after speaker, photo editor, and the founder of We Animals. She has visited over sixty countries to document our complex relationship with animals. She is the author of three books: We Animals (2014), Captive (2017), and HIDDEN: Animals in the Anthropocene (2020), and is the subject of C
Sandra Ingram interviews Lucas Timmons, who is currently working on automating parts of the journalistic workload at the Toronto Star. Read the transcript Guest Bio Lucas Timmons is a news automation developer with Torstar in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Before his current gig, he was the head of The Canadian Press Digital Data Desk. His recent work has focused on developing tools and using AI and machine learning to automate news production and assist research in the newsroom. Music credits music by penguinmusic – Atmospheric from Pixabay Podcast art by Evan Zeller The post Pull Quotes – S7E1 –
Cover art by Katrina McGaughey Read the transcript Photojournalism is an essential part of the media’s mandate to inform the public. Photojournalists work at the local level covering important daily events but also have assignments that take them to far flung places to document major world events. This puts them, often, in the thick of the action, searching for the frames that they hope will accurately portray what they are witnessing. But especially when it comes to covering tragedy, destruction, and death, it’s a slippery slope for those behind the camera as questions of ethics, morality, an
Cover art by Katrina McGaughey Read the transcript North Korea has been a fascination of western media for decades. Given that people are rarely ever able to cross the country’s borders, people are reliant on the news media for a lot of their information on the country. Over the years, much of the reporting on North Korean affairs has relied on sensationalism. The coverage revolves around a few predictable topics, such as missile testing and nuclear weapons. However, most prominently featured is reporting on its leader, Kim Jong-Un, usually some quirky development about the eccentric – and, as
Cover art by Katrina McGaughey Read the transcript The hockey world was rocked in May of 2022 when news broke that Hockey Canada had silently settled a disturbing sexual assault case against eight of the 2018 Canadian Hockey League players. When the news broke, the organization was put under fire for the ways in which they handled the horrendous events, leading to the loss of sponsorships, and eventually, the stepping down of Hockey Canada’s board members. While the sport of hockey is integral to the identity of many Canadians, this news put that identity into question, and sparked discussions
In the first episode of season six, host Timothy Cooke talks to a computer scientist and a newsroom digital developer about ChatGPT and the future of other text-generative AI in newsrooms.
In the second episode of season six, host Tara De Boer interviews Anthony 'Tony' Milton on his Review-exclusive story about the past, present, and tentative future of Now magazine.
In the first episode of season six, host Timothy Cooke talks to a computer scientist and a newsroom digital developer about ChatGPT and the future of other text-generative AI in newsrooms.
In season five, episode two, we take you behind the scenes of Nicholas Hune-Brown’s feature The Shadowy Business of International Education. In this episode, Nicholas talks to co-host Rahaf Farawi about what drew him to the story, how he gathered rich scene material over Zoom and how this became the longest story he’s ever worked on.
In the final episode of this season’s Pull Quotes, Gabe Oatley spoke to Inori Roy about her feature “Somebody is going to get hurt” published by The Local in September. This season’s podcast takes you behind the scenes of Canada’s top long-form stories. In this episode, Roy, an associate editor with The Local, describes how mashing up a couple of open data sets led her to an investigation showing a dramatic decline in Ontario industrial workplace health and safety inspections.
In season five, episode two, we take you behind the scenes of Nicholas Hune-Brown’s feature The Shadowy Business of International Education. In this episode, Nicholas talks to co-host Rahaf Farawi about what drew him to the story, how he gathered rich scene material over Zoom and how this became the longest story he’s ever worked on.
In season five, episode two, we take you behind the scenes of Nicholas Hune-Brown’s feature The Shadowy Business of International Education. In this episode, Nicholas talks to co-host Rahaf Farawi about what drew him to the story, how he gathered rich scene material over Zoom and how this became the longest story he’s ever worked on.
In season five, episode two, we take you behind the scenes of Nicholas Hune-Brown’s feature The Shadowy Business of International Education. In this episode, Nicholas talks to co-host Rahaf Farawi about what drew him to the story, how he gathered rich scene material over Zoom and how this became the longest story he’s ever worked on.
In season five, episode two, we take you behind the scenes of Nicholas Hune-Brown’s feature The Shadowy Business of International Education. In this episode, Nicholas talks to co-host Rahaf Farawi about what drew him to the story, how he gathered rich scene material over Zoom and how this became the longest story he’s ever worked on.
