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Today's Big Story

New Feature: 'Today's Big Story'

Check daily for quick briefings on the day's hot news story.

David Beers 23 Oct 2006TheTyee.ca

David Beers is founding editor of The Tyee.
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You wanted fast, fresh context

I'm pleased to draw your attention today to the first example of our new, regular feature: "Today's Big Story." To read it, click here.

We listened to Tyee readers, who said they wanted us to provide quick reaction to the hot story leading other media. You wanted added context. And you wanted an opportunity to comment on the breaking news.

Consider "Today's Big Story," a briefing file specially prepared to satisfy those desires. It's always a fast read, much shorter than the usual Tyee article. It's a synthesis of what other media are reporting and saying all over the web, with the links provided. It gives you previous Tyee stories on the subject. And it's a perfect place for you to weigh in on the issues and see what other Tyee readers are thinking.

"Today's Big Story" for Monday, October 23, 2006, is Iraq. Specifically, a cluster of news breaks this weekend that signal the crumpling of the "stay the course in Iraq" stance among U.S. and British officials. Tomorrow's Big Story is...who knows?

The roll out of this new feature offers an opportunity to introduce our new senior editor, Richard Warnica, who will be crafting "Today's Big Story" much of the time. You may recognize his byline. Richard has already contributed many articles to The Tyee and edited our Election Central blog during the federal election last winter. If you are a reader of the "Reported Elsewhere" links daily refreshed on The Tyee's home page, you already appreciate Richard's discerning sweep of the Internet. He's the mind and droll voice behind those headlines.

Richard joins our editorial team that also includes the valued talents of managing editor Vanessa Richmond and Tyee Books editor Charles Campbell. We're a small team, but of course we've had the pleasure and benefit of fielding contributions from marvellous writers and photographers numbering into the many hundreds as The Tyee nears its third birthday.

And that affords me one more opportunity. To offer thanks to those skilled contributors and engaged readers whose efforts and goodwill have helped us get this far.

I hope you will find "Today's Big Story" useful, enjoyable, and a regular read. [Tyee]

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