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Martin Regg CohnQueen’s Park columnist
Ontario Politics
David Olive Business Columnist
Economics & Business Issues
Peter Edwards Staff Reporter
Crime Reporting Editorial Policy, Community Relations,Atkinson Principles
Bob Hepburn Director, Community Relations
Gilbert NdikuwayezuGeneral Assigment Reporter
Diversity, immigration/settlement, student issues, community engagement.
Peter HowellMovie Critic & Columnist
Film, Reviewing, Oscars
Richard Lautens Staff Photographer
Photojournalism, Multi-media
Nicholas Keung Staff Reporter
Immigration & Diversity Reporting
Megan OgilvieHealth Reporter, Writer of The Dish
Healthy Eating, Medical Reporting
Doug Smith Sports Reporter
Sports
Theresa Boyle Staff Reporter Health Reporting, Seniors’ Health Care,Social Determinants of Health
LaurieMonsebraaten Social Justice Reporter
Social Policy & Advocacy Journalism
Noor JavedStaff Reporter
Diversity and 905 Issues
Wendy Gillis Toronto Star Crime Reporter
Journalism in the Digital Age, Criminal Justice, Policing in the 21st Century
Scott ColbyOpinions EditorFeature and Opinion Writing
Morgan Campbell Staff Reporter
Sports Business, Diversity, Feature Writing
Steve Russell Staff Photographer
Photojournalism, Ethics
Jesse McLeanStaff Reporter
Investigative reporting, navigating Access to Information laws
Kristin Rushowy Queen’s Park Reporter
Provincial politics Education Issues and Gender Issues in Reporting
Diana Zlomislic Staff Reporter
Investigative Reporting
Bruce Campion-Smith Reporter
National Politics
Brendan KennedyStaff Reporter
Media literacy, Launching a Career in Journalism
Jennifer Pagliaro City Hall Reporter
City Politics, Careers in Journalism
Kate AllenScience and Technology Reporter
Science, Technology, Research, the Environment
Kathy English Public Editor
Accuracy & Ethics in Journalism, History of the Star, Careers in Journalism
David Bruser Reporter and Deputy Editor, Investigations Investigative Reporting
Kevin Donovan Editor, Investigations Charity, Education, Law & other Watch-dog Issues
Deborah Dundas Books Editor/ Book Reporter
Books, Publishing Industry
Katie DaubsReporter
Careers in Journalism, First World War, Archival Research
Sara MojtehedzadehReporter, Work and Wealth
Labour and Social issues
Amy DempseyFeature Writer
Writing, Careers in Journalism
Ed Cassavoy Director of Content Strategy & Partnerships
Creating a Better Reader Experience; Content Syndication
Jim Rankin Staff Reporter
Investigative Reporting,Policing & Social Justice
Bruce DeMara Entertainment Writer
Entertainment Reporting
Michele HenryInvestigative Reporter
Food Issues
Kenyon Wallace InvestigativeReporter
Freedom of Information, Careers in Journalism
Robert Cribb Staff Reporter Freedom of Information, Investigative Reporting, Men’s Issues
G. Joseph Hall Staff Reporter
Sports, Health & Science Issues
Shree ParadkarRace and Gender Columnist
Race Relations, Breaking News
Robert Benzie Queen’s Park Bureau Chief
Provincial & Federal Politics
Rob FergusonQueens Park Journalist
Ontario Politics, Senior Issues
Marco Chown OvedInvestigative ReporterFinancial Investigations, Tax Havens, Foreign Corresponding
Ben Rayner Entertainment Reporter Culture and History of Popular Music, Music Industry, Horror Cinema and Counterculture
Rick MadonikStaff Photographer
Photojournalism
Edward KeenanCity Columnist
Urban Issues, Politics, Culture, and Writing
Nadine ChevolleauConsumer Marketing Manager
News in Education
Kevin McGranSports Reporter
Sports Journalism
Raju MudharReporter
Entertainment, Pop Culture, Technology, Careers in Journalism
David RiderCity Hall Bureau Chief
Political Journalism and Ethics
