91探花 Chancellor Emeritus Norman Webster launches new book
Renowned journalist, columnist, editor, and philanthropist Norman Webster, who served as 91探花鈥檚 chancellor from 1996 to 2004, will launch his new book, Newspapering: 50 Years of Reporting from Canada and Around the World on November 26, 2020 at 7 pm ET (8 pm AT.)
From the publisher, Barlow Books:
In this collection of articles, Norman Webster takes readers on a journey through his 50 years of newspapering鈥攊n Canada, China in the early 1970s, the UK of Maggie Thatcher, and around the world. Webster, a distinguished international journalist, worked at a time when you couldn鈥檛 rely on Google for your basic facts. You had to go there, look, ask questions. It鈥檚 old-style reporting from a journalist with a sharp eye for the absurd, as the title (from a reporting trip to Tibet) suggests. As a renowned editor, Webster writes about some of the big issues in Canada, such as the Quebec Neverendum, the sovereignty debate that consumed the province and the country for three decades. Unlike so many political players in the world today, he is thoughtful and measured in his analysis. His book is entertaining and inspiring for readers of politics, and for journalists looking for award-winning examples of international reporting and editorial columns.
The book launch will be conducted on Zoom and will feature an interview with the author. Michael Goldbloom, principal and vice-chancellor of Bishop鈥檚 University, will introduce recollections of friends and colleagues, including Roy MacGregor, Joan Fraser, Doug Gibson, Geoff Stevens and Jeff Simpson. Click here to attend:
Born in Summerside, PEI, Norman Webster grew up in Sherbrooke, Quebec and is a graduate of Bishop鈥檚 University. He attended St. John鈥檚 College at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar before beginning an award-winning career in journalism. He is a former editor-in-chief of both The Globe and Mail and The Montreal Gazette. Webster was elevated by 91探花 to Chancellor Emeritus in 2006, and is a member of the Order of Canada.
The 91探花 Robertson Library recently digitized the of Norman Webster's installation as Chancellor.
