Summer 2003: Table of Contents

Al's Excellent Adventure
Not only did Cottage Life founder Al Zikovitz construct a mini-publishing empire, he did it without sacrificing editorial credibility. Too bad there aren't more like him
by David Wightman

Free for All
Inside Toronto's commuter paper war, a battle that left everybody bloodied
by Lisa Pridmore

Hard Covers, Soft Coverage
Too much marketing, too little critical commentary: why some TV book shows should be tossed in the remainder bin
by Rita Longo

In the Line of Fire
Reporting from the battlefront is becoming increasingly dangerous. So why do war corespondents keep venturing into deadly territory?
by Karin Saghdejian

Lord Sifton Of Fleet?
In the last two years, Michael Sifton has purchased 60 newspapers and he's looking for more. Not good news if you're a union supporter
by Meghan Clarke

Lost in Translation
Too much Italian! Too little Spanish! Way too much English! The messy language battle at Telatino and why tongues are wagging
by Maja Milic

Measuring Up
Custom publications don't have to be editorial lightweights. It is actually possible, discovers our surprised writer, to sell products without selling your soul
by Amy Bielby

Old Diggers
As the baby boomers begin to reach their golden years, two magazines — 50Plus and Good Times — think they've got the right editorial formula. They don't
by Nadine Anglin

Popularity Contest
Canadian fashion books are in a race to win the hearts and dollars of teen readers. But can they give the glitter girls are looking for?
by Vanessa Grant

Selling Students Short
Marketing-driven teen magazines are entering Canadian high schools in the hundreds of thousands. They all teach one lesson: spend
by Mindy Bell

That Was Then, This is Now
Perception: Now magazine is hard hitting and encourages investigative journalism. Reality: the weekly is more concerned with real estate, reviews, and running its restaurant
by Kara Aaserud

The Loyal Stenographer
Murdoch Davis has been criticized for his role in pumping out Izzy's Asper-torials. Let the critics carp, says Davis. A portrait of a company man
by Nicole Cohen

The Scoop on Ed
Edward Greenspon has spent a third of his life on the Globe's payroll?dodging bullets, hounding politicians, and waking up too damn early. Now editor-in-chief, he reveals what drives him, what brings him to his knees, and what he plans for the paper
by Melinda Mattos

Twists and Turns
Top execs at CBC Radio have a tough puzzle to solve: how to freshen up the lineup without antagonizing loyal listeners. The result so far: more wrong turns than right.
by Sarah Lysecki

World Domination
The big failure of foreign coverage today: troubled hot zones get all the ink while the problems of Guatemala and other developing countries have fallen off the map
by Adria Vasil

X-treme Cliché Crossword
Test your knowledge of phrases that have overstayed their welcome. Can you – ahem – cut the mustard?
by Mary Findlater