Tag: Times Colonist

How to have impact in under 24 hours

Master Media Engagement

February 18th, 2011

At 3:18 pm Wednesday, University of Victoria law prof Rebecca Johnson sent a three-sentence email to Dave Obee, op ed page editor of the Times Colonist, expressing her interest in writing a commentary about a news story that had appeared in that day’s paper. He responded almost immediately, asked her what angle she was interested […]

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Injustice equals opportunity for experts and their organizations

Improve your Writing

February 3rd, 2011

This week, Maneesha Deckha was, like many, sickened by the story of the sled dogs killed in British Columbia once they outlived their economic usefulness after last year’s winter Olympics. But as a law prof who developed and teaches an award-winning course in animal law at the University of Victoria, Maneesha was able to channel her […]

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