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) →

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) →

“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.

“Scientific Editing: Experiments in the Unexpected” (Recap of January Program)

by Jackie Goutor Every new editor hears one piece of advice over and over: find your niche. January’s speaker, Tom Moss Gamblin, would definitely approve of this bit of wisdom, given that his career is a case study in the successes of niche editing. Artturi Jalli on Unsplash Gamblin completed his PhD at the University of Cambridge … Continue reading “Scientific Editing: Experiments in the Unexpected” (Recap of January Program) →

“The Art of Editing Speculative Fiction” (Recap of November Program)

by Jackie Goutor The first issue of Amazing Stories, signed by Hugo Gernsback, the first editor Speculative fiction is a new term to me, even though I’m a lifelong fan of the genre. One of my writing buddies used it a few years ago, but publishers often rebrand genres—Twilight’s vampires drained the life out of … Continue reading “The Art of Editing Speculative Fiction” (Recap of November Program) →

Recap of October Program, “Understanding Kidlit: Tips for Aspiring Children’s Book Editors”

by Jackie Goutor Do you remember your favourite children’s book? I can still recite the first lines of Ludwig Bemelmans’s Madeline, a book my French father read to us every night until we were chanting the words along with him. Jamie Oliver once told Jennifer Lawrence that The Hunger Games series were the first books to help him read … Continue reading Recap of October Program, “Understanding Kidlit: Tips for Aspiring Children’s Book Editors” →

“Beyond ChatGPT: Actually Useful AI for Writers & Editors” (Recap of September Program)

by Jackie Goutor Confession: I’ve spent way too much time over the years tinkering with new programs and internet toys, from HTML programming to blogging to joining social media as soon as someone said “hi” online. So far, though, I have resisted trying out any AI products. It frankly feels to me like we’re in … Continue reading “Beyond ChatGPT: Actually Useful AI for Writers & Editors” (Recap of September Program) →