Ryerson Alumni - Summer 2013 - (Page 44)
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editor-in-chief Dan hawkes
peruses the ryersonian in 1957.
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published in December 1948.
By Andy LEE
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he Ryersonian’s dual goals haven’t
changed since the student newspaper
was first published 65 years ago: “to
acquaint our readers with Ryerson” and
to be a laboratory for students to flex
their journalism skills.
The first issue – four black-and-white
pages – was published by four printing
students in December 1948. Five issues were
printed that year. The following year saw
experiments with colour, including a fourcolour illustration in the 20-page final issue.
Donna Douglas, Journalism ’69
has fond memories of her time at The
Ryersonian, where she served as an editor
in her final year.
“I appreciated the fact that we were sent
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to cover stories alongside the Toronto
dailies,” said Douglas, now a columnist
for the Barrie Examiner. “We weren’t
pretending to put out a newspaper – we
were putting out a newspaper. That’s
what made Ryerson grads in such demand
when they went into the field.”
In 2010, The Ryersonian made a
fundamental shift into an online-first
publication to reflect a changing news
landscape. No longer specialists in print,
TV or radio, journalism students are
now expected to be equally proficient
in all formats.
“The mandate is to prepare students for
jobs,” said Peter Bakogeorge, Ryersonian
instructor. “Newspapers today want
reporters to take video and carry voice
recorders and file stories on different
platforms. Where we go is where the
industry goes.”
Today the 12-page Ryersonian is
produced weekly by about 35 final-year
undergraduate and graduate journalism
students under the supervision of four
instructors. While its format evolves with
technology, the spirit and professionalism
of The Ryersonian will no doubt be
embodied by generations of journalism
grads to come.
“I loved Ryerson and what I got
there,” said Douglas. “The very
foundation of everything I write goes
back to day one at Ryerson.” n
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Ryerson Alumni - Summer 2013
Ryerson Alumni - Summer 2013
President's Message
Showcase
Gould Street
Hello, World
Learning for Life
Board Q & A
Welcoming Women to Wikipedia
Super Scholar
Readers' Advocate
Research: The Science of Sweet and Salty
Giving Back
Alumni Diary / VP Viewpoint
Class Notes
Remember When?
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