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						MEET A JOURNALIST ARCHIVES January 2004 Phylis Barnatt, Vice-president, Ontario Journalism Educators Association From the time I was five years old, my younger brother and I would meet Mom after school at the The Times-Review office. Back then, the printing press was churning out the newspaper in the backshop and pungent printer's ink welcomed us to a world of noise, proofreader's galleys and type set backwards by hand before being locked in for the move to the pressroom... December 2003 Rita Monaco-Mancini, Freelance Journalist and Registered Accountant My career as a journalist started by accident in 1999. Up to that point, I earned my keep as an income tax and small business advisor. This work helped me realize how little the middle class, single parent families, and the average 'joe' knew about finances... November 2003 Linda Kay, Freelance Writer and Editor Like many in the profession, I'd been singled out for my writing ability early on, winning third place in an essay competition on fire safety in the fifth grade. October, 2003 Kira Vermond , Freelance Writer and Editor I think I've always known I was going to have a career in the media...I remember reading teen magazines when I was about 12 or 13 and deciding that I was going to be an editor or writer for Seventeen and live a very chic life in New York. That never happened, but that's OK. September, 2003 Jennifer Newton Reents, Freelance Journalist and Editor I've always known that I wanted to be a reporter. I remember as a kid playing cops and robbers I was always the reporter covering the crime. It would drive my friends crazy. August, 2003 Wayne Thibodeau, Political Reporter, Charlottetown Guardian I've always known that I wanted to be a reporter. I remember as a kid playing cops and robbers I was always the reporter covering the crime. It would drive my friends crazy. March, 2003 Doug Lunney, News Reporter, Winnipeg Sun Some sort of media career was often in the back of my mind growing up, but I didn't seriously consider it until my second, and what turned out to be my last, year of university at University of Manitoba...... May, 2002 Barbara Florio Graham, Freelance Writer I feel I have always been a writer. I was first published (in Humpty Dumpty Magazine) at the age of 9. Payment was $5 and a free subscription... April, 2002 Peter Duffy, Columnist, The Chronicle-Herald I was born and bred in Manchester, England and don't honestly know if I chose journalism, or it chose me. February, 2002 Peter Fretty With a BA in management and an MBA in marketing, my career actually started in the business world - automotive and aerospace manufacturing to be exact. January 25, 2002 Ann-Margret Hovsepian, Professional Writer Why did you choose journalism? January 4, 2002 *Linda Barnard, formerly @* The Toronto Sun I have been asked to tell you what would I do if I weren't a journalist. December 7, 2001 Shirley Moore, CBC Radio Sudbury I had a whole other career before I decided to become a journalist. October 26, 2001 Kathy Smith, Freelance Writer In 1993, I worked for a non-profit organization for people with mental illness as an administrative coordinator. September 14, 2001 Annette Phillips, Municipal Affairs Reporter, The Kingston Whig-Standard Well I'm not a writer. That's not to say I can't write, rather that I wasn't drawn to journalism because I saw myself as an author of important literary works. October 5, 2001 Carol Matthews, Writer/Editor/Photographer I've wanted to be a writer since I was fourteen years old, and never considered another career. August 24, 2001 Richard Macedo, Reporter/Photographer, Kitimat Northern Sentinel UPDATED As a young journalist, I think I decided to go this route because it was the only occupation that could stimulate thought and provoke reaction from the community through telling truthful, fair stories. August 3, 2001 Jasmine Miller, Managing Editor, IE Money In 1991 I was at Ryerson, making up for a misspent youth by pursuing a general arts program, a "qualifying year" as it was called, for people who didn't actually graduate from high school or who, like me, finished with marks too low to get into any legitimate post-secondary institution. June 29, 2001 Margaret Piton, Freelance Writer I'm not sure I chose journalism, I think journalism more or less happened as a result of failures in other lines of work -- academic work and the diplomatic corps. June 15, 2001 Stephanie Whittaker, Freelancer My career in journalism is the result of serendipity. June 1, 2001 Sean Fine, Education Reporter, The Globe and Mail UPDATED I always thought of myself as a writer. May 4, 2001 Philip Moscovitch, Freelance Writer I never really chose to become a journalist. I chose to become a writer, then wound up falling into journalism almost inadvertently. April 20, 2001 Rona Arato, Freelance Writer I didn't really "choose" journalism, it chose me. April 6, 2001 Ruth Bowiec, Lifestyles Editor, Daily Miner & News The reason I became interested in journalism is because I was home with my three daughters and very bored, despite the fact they kept me busy. March 23, 2001 Joanne Jefferson, Freelance Writer First I should say that I don't think of myself as a "journalist." March 7, 2001 Stephen Strauss, Science Writer, The Globe and Mail I chose journalism because it didn't appear to me that I was going to be a success at what I really wanted to be which was a novelist. October 27, 2000 Peter J. Gallanis, Associate Editor, DSN Retailing Today DSN Retailing Today is a national, retail trade publication. October 13, 2000 Don Wall, National Editor, Forever Young I figured I was suited for it, could write okay, was curious about others, loved to gather information, always asked a lot of questions of people, it seemed like a good creative outlet. September 30, 2000 Kevin Yarr, Freelancer When I started my third year of engineering at university I knew I didn't want to be an engineer, but I had no idea what I did want to be, so I carried on. September 14, 2000 Cathleen Fillmore, Writer & Speaker UPDATED I've always wanted to write but it wasn't until I moved to Toronto that I found the freedom and anonymity I needed. September 1, 2000 Craig Harris, Editor, Canadian Insurance magazine My name is Craig Harris and I am editor of Canadian Insurance magazine, a monthly trade publication with a circulation of 11,000 and a focus on the general insurance and financial services industries. August 10, 2000 Judy Waytiuk, Freelance Writer UPDATED Very few people are lucky enough to be able to make their livings doing what they love most. July 27, 2000 Boni Fox, Reporter/Host, CBC TV-Vancouver & President, Canadian Association of Journalists I chose journalism because I loved the idea of telling stories about people, about the world, and how one affects and interacts with the other. June 29, 2000 Paul Schneidereit, Senior Reporter & Columnist, The Chronicle-Herald UPDATED Well, it sort of chose me. I had always done well at writing but was intent on another career path ... May 11, 2000 Holly Bennett, Editorial Director, Today's Parent Group UPDATED Let's be totally honest: I lucked into this career. March 23, 2000 JoAnn Napier, Author & Writer Lorraine Hansberry was black, beautiful, and a playwright. February 18, 2000 Harvey Schachter, Writer/Editor UPDATED Rules for Young Journalists February 4, 2000 Vida Jurisic, Editor (in Chief), Luggage, Leathergoods & Accessories I "detoured" into writing, but the vehicle was always the word. December 9, 1999 Ann Douglas, Author & Writer I've been interested in writing for as long as I can remember. November 25, 1999 Sandra Phinney, Freelance Writer UPDATED I am celebrating my first year of owning my own business as a professional freelance writer ... which coincides with my 55th birthday. November 12, 1999 Hal Doran, Media Consultant UPDATED I chose journalism because I was interested in telling people what was going on in the world. October 13, 1999 Mark S. Kearney, Freelance Writer Like many people who got into journalism, I had always enjoyed writing in school and had received encouragement from a few teachers along the way. September 30, 1999 Lee Bacchus, Pop Culture & Book Review Editor, The Province My entry into journalism was a bit belated. September 16, 1999 Kerry Moore, Reporter, The Province I looked back recently at an aptitude test I took before entering the University of B.C., and saw that "journalist" was high on the list of recommended professions. September 2, 1999 Dawn Chafe, Editor (in Chief), Atlantic Business Magazine As a young girl, it bothered me immensely when people asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. August 1, 1999 Mary Jane Copps, Journalist & Past President, Media Link Inc.** I didn't exactly "choose" journalism. Although many members of my family were involved in the media, it was not something I had considered.