Danielle Doiron
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Reading between the lines
Simple turns of phrase or even the order in which a reporter introduces sources can hint at their inherent biases.
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Wesmen Soccer vs. Saskatchewan Huskies
The University of Winnipeg Wesmen women's soccer team closed out their 2018 campaign with a narrow loss to the University of Saskatchewan Huskies on Oct. 20.
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Don’t hold your applause
The first time I stepped in a newsroom, I shadowed a sports reporter who left me with one key piece of advice: don’t clap. If I wanted to be a journalist, I shouldn’t cheer, celebrate or reveal my biases while in the field.
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Start listening to female sportscasters
When CBC announced their English-language broadcast team for the upcoming 2018 Olympic Winter Games, one seemingly subtle change went almost unnoticed. While Brenda Irving was the sole woman to call play-by-play for CBC during the 2016 Olympics, this year, she’s joined by another female commentator, Signa Butler.
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#MeToo campaign misses the mark
Messages haven’t stopped pouring in to Aly Raposo’s inbox since #MeToo began trending on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram earlier this month.
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Sexy breast cancer campaigns trivialize real issues
Pink ribbons are back on the news, on the feet of NFL players and even on plastic wrap dispensers. And just like they are every October of late, breasts are on display.
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Who’s the boss?
Sometimes, shattering the glass ceiling can leave an entrepreneur under a microscope.
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Don’t ya put it in yourself
Menstrual cups aren’t one-size-fits-all. Countless articles weigh the size, shape and feel of the most popular models, and some writers talk about finding the “Goldilocks cup” – the one that fits just right.
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Festival organizers plan for accessibility
Reducing barriers can allow more Manitobans to enjoy festival culture
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Fighting to be heard
Female artists slowly break into the boy’s club of Manitoba music festivals
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Winnipeg to host national dodgeball tournament
Canada’s top dodgeball players will head to Winnipeg next year. In January, the city won the bid to host the third annual Canadian National Dodgeball Championship Tournament in April 2018, a move event director Mat Klachefsky calls a “huge win” for the local dodgeball community.
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Changing the tune of celebrity mourning
Treat social media as a public funeral, not a news ticker
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Athletics for all
Breaking down student athletic and rec fees
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I’m a girl. Get over it.
Reclaiming the G-word
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Favourite Local Political Moment
1. Steinbach March for Equality
2. Honourable mentions: Judy Klassen named as interim Liberal leader, Robert-Falcon Ouellette tweeting he was against pipelines, civilian oversight of police, coverage of U.S. election at local bars -
Keeping up with inclusive language
Language changes over time, Jennifer Clary-Lemon says. Now, the words people use to describe themselves and the world around them are evolving faster than ever before.