The Narwhal is a Canadian investigative online magazine that focuses on environmental issues.[1][2]
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| Editor | Emma Gilchrist |
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| Country | Canada |
| Based in | Victoria, B.C. |
| Website | thenarwhal |
| ISSN | 0319-0781 |
Organization
editIt was launched by Carol Linnitt and Emma Gilchrist in May in 2018 as a spin-out of their previous work with DeSmog Canada and is a not-for-profit organization funded by membership subscriptions and is a member of the Institute for Nonprofit News.[2][3]
Gilchrist is the Editor-in-Chief/Executive Director; Linnitt is the Executive Editor; Mike De Souza is the Managing Editor; the Ontario Bureau Chief is Denise Balkissoon; and Amber Bracken is a regular contracted photojournalist.[1][4]
Activities and awards
editAmber Bracken, on assignment for The Narwhal, was arrested alongside CBC commissioned journalist Michael Toledano while reporting on the 2020 Canadian pipeline and railway protests.[5][6][7] The Narwhal was noted for their support of Bracken, in the context of her being an independent contractor.[5]
In 2021, The Narwhal journalist Sarah Cox won a Press Freedom Award for her reporting on the Site C hydroelectric project.[8] Despite the small size of the organization, The Narwhal has won many awards.[9][10]
In 2022, Narwhal journalist Ainslie Cruickshank won a SEAL Environmental Journalism award.[11]
In 2023, The Narwhal and Amber Bracken launched a lawsuit against the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) over Bracken's arrest, seeking damages for wrongful arrest, wrongful detention, and violation of rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b Erin Anderssen (2021-11-21). "Two journalists remain in custody in B.C. after RCMP arrests at Indigenous protest". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ a b Menaka Raman-Wilms (2021-05-25). "New initiative will see Facebook pay 14 Canadian media outlets for content". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ "About us". The Narwhal. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ David Paterson (2021-12-09). "Could reflecting the sun save the planet? Climate change experts Katharine Hayhoe and David Keith talk …". Toronto Star. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
- ^ a b Matt Simmons (2021-10-19). "Why tensions are escalating on Wet'suwet'en territory over the Coastal GasLink pipeline". Toronto Star. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ Alice Girard-Bosse; Coralie Laplante (2021-11-22). "Les deux journalistes arrêtés en Colombie-Britannique libérés". La Presse (in Canadian French). La Presse (Canadian newspaper). Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ "CPJ Calls on Canadian Police to Release Detained Journalists". Havana Times. 2021-11-20. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ Ng Han Guan (Associated Press) (2021-05-03). "Globe's Nathan VanderKlippe wins press freedom award". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ Jason Markusoff (2021-01-18). "Independent Canadian media outlets are cropping up and taking off". Maclean's. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ Arik Ligeti (2022-06-09). "The Narwhal celebrates wins at Digital Publishing Awards, National Magazine Awards". The Narwhal. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ "Twelve Journalists Recognized as 2022 SEAL Environmental Journalism Award Winners". SEAL Awards. 2023-02-08. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ Hosgood, Jen St Denis and Amanda Follett (2023-02-13). "The Narwhal Is Suing the RCMP". The Tyee. Retrieved 2023-05-07.