Brenda

rabble.ca is happy to announce that Brenda O’Farrell has joined the publication as editor-in-chief, completing rabble’s female-powered editorial team.

Brenda comes to rabble with an abundance of media experience and is a seasoned career journalist. A former senior news editor at the Montreal Gazette who has covered national and local news beats, she has also been a frequent on-air commentator at CJAD Radio in Montreal, taught journalism at Concordia University, and written for magazines in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver.

“As we enter a federal election year, we know that we have a huge responsibility on our hands to deliver news from the grassroots that readers will not find anywhere else. I’m excited about what the future will bring with Brenda’s experienced and innovative leadership,” said Kim Elliott, rabble.ca publisher. “I’m certain that we’ll be entering 2019 on a high note in the competent hands of our editorial team, led by Brenda, and supported by managing editor Michelle Gregus, assistant editor Sophia Reuss, books editor Christina Turner, Activist Toolkit editor Maya Bhullar, and podcast director Victoria Fenner.”

“I’m thrilled to be joining the editorial team of this bold, independent and uniquely Canadian publication that is dedicated to fairness and accuracy in reporting. As this country’s media landscape continues to shift, rabble’s aim to include emerging voices and highlighting grassroots news, views and stories takes on a more vital role,” said editor-in-chief Brenda O’Farrell. “I look forward to helping rabble expand its footprint and become a go-to source for more Canadians looking for stories that matter.”

Entering its 18th year as an online-only publisher, rabble has been steadfast in its efforts to be a bedrock of progressive communities, providing training for emerging journalists and developing a sustainable model for non-profit media. Its editorial vision remains strong as it continues to report on the widely under-reported roles of national movements across Canada, reiterating a founding commitment to “news for the rest of us.”

rabble is one of Canada’s most popular national sources of independent news and views, featuring original news, opinion and podcasts, and offering book reviews that explore issues facing Canadians. rabble.ca provides 100-per-cent free content to Canadians, and offers services to help amplify the work of many organizations. rabble.ca is a non-profit, community-supported organization.