Getting the Facts on Fact-Checking (a recap of the March program)

by Jackie Goutor Aaliyah Dasoo’s presentation, "Getting the Facts on Fact-Checking," not only provided us with a thorough overview of the fact-checking process, but emphasized the importance of verifiable truth in journalism in the era of AI. Photo by Agence Olloweb on Unsplash Meet Aaliyah Dasoo Aaliyah began fact-checking with TMU’s campus newspaper shortly before graduating with her degree … Continue reading Getting the Facts on Fact-Checking (a recap of the March program) →

Editors Advise: Inclusive Language Resources

In this series, editors share their experiences, insights, and tips on the practical aspects of working as an editor. In some of our previous “Editors Advise” instalments, our contributors have shared their thoughts on various topics, including finding in-house work and editorial niches. For this edition, five editors share with us their go-to inclusive (and/or … Continue reading Editors Advise: Inclusive Language Resources →

What’s on Your Editing Bookshelf? (#6)

In this column, members of the editing community share what’s on their (physical) bookshelves and highlight a few notable titles. In our previous instalment, editors shared such treasures as Writing for Busy Readers: Communicate More Effectively in the Real World by Todd Rogers and Jessica Lasky-Fink, and A Grain of Wheat by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o. If you’d like to show us … Continue reading What’s on Your Editing Bookshelf? (#6) →

Editor for Life: Gael Spivak, Senior Editor at the Government of Canada

A career as an editor is often a solo adventure, especially if you’re a freelancer. So, we thought one way to better connect with fellow editors was to ask them to submit their responses to a set of questions based on the Five Ws: who, what, where, when, and why. Read on for some thought-provoking, … Continue reading Editor for Life: Gael Spivak, Senior Editor at the Government of Canada →

Editors Advise: Editorial Niches (Part 1)

My career is always a work in progress! But I love that about being self-employed—I get to choose which way to steer my career and I don’t have to keep doing anything I dislike.

Plain Language and the Elegant Art of Interior Book Design

Design plays a pivotal yet little-known part in written communication. White space—the area between and around the text on a page—is a prime example of this phenomenon. White space can appear as blank pages, margins, line spacing, and kerning. It is a powerful tool that can influence the reader’s experience of the text.

“Editors and the New State of Media” (Recap of February Program)

Some advice for aspiring journalists: go for the most interesting opportunity, not the most glamorous job; ask for mentorship; turn down low-paying work; and plan to freelance.

Editors Advise: On Finding In-house Work (Part 2)

If you’re offered a job interview, I recommend spending at least one hour researching the publisher. Go through their website. Check out their catalogue. Be interested in at least three of their books and learn enough about them to explain why. This seems like such a basic task but doing it will truly make a difference in your interview.