Summary
Many journalists, at some point in their careers, have had an “Ah-hah!” moment -- a sudden realization about the impact of their work or the work of their colleagues. Many of the journalists interviewed for the WNN report provided a single anecdote about an event that helped them understand and appreciate the power and purpose of journalism. We are sharing those epiphanies here.
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Wendy Sawatzky
Associate Editor, Digital News
Wendy Sawatzky, associate editor, digital news, The Winnipeg Free Press, tells about a time when the power and purpose of journalism became clear to her. |
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Paul Samyn
Editor
Paul Samyn, editor, Winnipeg Free Press, talks about a time when the power and purpose of journalism became evident to him. |
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Bob Cox
Publisher
Bob Cox, publisher, The Winnipeg Free Press, tells about a time when the power and purpose of journalism became clear to him. |
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Terry Pugh
Assignment Editor
The assignment editor from The Clark's Crossing Gazette, Terry Pugh, shares an epiphany he had about a time when the power and purpose of journalism became clear to him. |
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Terry Jenson
Publisher
The publisher of The Clark's Crossing Gazette, Terry Jenson, shares an epiphany about a time when the power and purpose of journalism became clear to him. |
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John Kopeck
Director of Sales, Edmonton Journal Edmonton, AB
John Kopeck, director of sales, The Edmonton Journal, talks about a time when the power and purpose of journalism became clear to him. |
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John White
Digital News Editor, Edmonton Journal Edmonton, AB
John White, digital news editor, The Edmonton Journal, tells how the power and purpose of journalism became clear to him. |
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Margo Goodhand
Editor, Edmonton Journal Edmonton, AB
Margo Goodhand, Editor, The Edmonton Journal, describes a personal epiphany about the power and purpose of journalism. |
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Kelly Davies
Creative Services Director, Powell River Peak Powell River, BC
The power and purpose of journalism became evident to Powell River Peak Creative Services Director Kerry Davies when the mission of The Peak became clear to her: “We’re here to help the community, ” she says. |
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Joyce Carlson
Publisher, Powell River Peak Powell River, BC
The power and purpose of journalism became evident to Powell River Peak Publisher Joyce Carlson early in her career when she first encountered her byline in print as a young reporter and began to hear feedback about stories she had written from readers. |