Since Ken Whyte's appointment as publisher and editor-in-chief of Macleans magazine earlier this year, the publication has tangibly improved. It now has a lot more life to it, smarter writers, more "think pieces" and better ideological balance.
A great example is this new article on David Wilkins, the new U.S. ambassador to Canada. It was written by the mag's new DC correspondent, Luiza Savage (disclosure: she's a friend -- a former colleague at The New York Sun) who worked under Whyte when he was editing the National Post. Note of the total lack of smarmy condescension about Wilkins and his conservatism (present in most of the other fluff written and edited by Canada's liberal journalists and editors about this obviously fine man.)
The improvements at Macleans are surely just in their early stages. In all likelihood, though, they will go unnoticed by the various bodies who dole out the magazine awards. But it is important highlight simply to point out the difference to public discourse strong leadership at a media organization can make (ie. Whyte) supported by strong staff (ie. Savage).
# posted by Adam Daifallah : 3:45 PM
