New Year's WRITING SKILLS
REFRESHER
Our panelists for this event are:
Rebecca Caldwell has worked as a journalist for more than a decade and at a variety of media outlets, from The Globe and Mail to the George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight show. In 2011, she was named PWAC's Editor of the Year. Currently she is the acting managing editor of Cottage Life magazine.
Tim Groves is a Toronto-based freelance reporter and investigative researcher with a particular interest in issues related to surveillance, national security, enviromental justice, and Canada's First Nations. His articles have appeared in the Toronto Star, CBC.ca, The Dominion, Briarpatch and mediacoop.ca. He is passionate about sharing his research skills through training workshops and by consulting for grassroots organizations. For more information on his work and writing, go to http://timgrovesreports.wordpress.com.
Paul McLaughlin is one of Canada’s leading experts on interviewing. He is the author of the widely used text, Asking Questions: The Art of the Media Interview, and has been an interviewing trainer for CBC Radio and TV. Paul has been a freelance writer and broadcaster and journalism instructor for most of his career. He has worked at CBC Radio, written for most major Canadian magazines and teaches at Ryerson and York universities. The author of several books, Paul is also an award-winning playwright.
FREE for PWAC members and students (please register online; students, please show proof of academic enrollment at the door)
Members of associate writers’ groups $10 online registration (up to midnight before event) or $15 at the door
Non-members $15 online registration (up to midnight before event) or $20 at the door