Douglas Todd
Encyclopedia
Douglas George Todd is a Canadian
journalist
, speaker and author
. He is best known as an award-winning writer on spirituality, ethics and diversity with the Vancouver Sun newspaper, in Vancouver, British Columbia.
, British Columbia
, growing up first in east Vancouver, then his family moved to Lynn Valley in North Vancouver
from 1962 to 1970. From 1972 to 1974 he was a member of the Creation 2 theatre ensemble in Toronto
. He is a graduate in Religious Studies
from the University of British Columbia
, and attended Claremont School of Theology
/ Claremont Graduate University
, in southern California, in 1977 and 1978.
From 1980 to 1983 he worked as a reporter for The Columbian, a newspaper formerly published in New Westminster, B.C. (not to be confused with The Columbian from Vancouver, Washington in The United States). When the New Westminster paper went bankrupt, he joined The Vancouver Sun where he has been a feature writer and regular columnist ever since.
He has three sons and was active in area youth soccer. He is also a bicycle advocate (How to end the bike-car wars) within the City of Vancouver
.
He received a National Newspaper Award in 2006 for a feature on his father’s struggle with mental illness, in Schizophrenia: A story of my father, The Search April 2009.
Vancouver Magazine
referred to him as "arguably Vancouver's most thoughtful journalist."
Other honours include five Jack Webster Foundation Awards (twice for columnist of the year), a Western Magazine Gold Award, a National Newspaper Award citation for beat coverage, the Southam Presidentís Award, a Canadian Press Award and many B.C. Newspaper Awards. In addition, Todd has been short-listed 30 times for other journalism prizes.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, speaker and author
Author
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. He is best known as an award-winning writer on spirituality, ethics and diversity with the Vancouver Sun newspaper, in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Biography
Todd was born in VancouverVancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, growing up first in east Vancouver, then his family moved to Lynn Valley in North Vancouver
North Vancouver, British Columbia
There are two municipalities in the Greater Vancouver region of British Columbia, Canada, that use the name North Vancouver. These are:*The City of North Vancouver...
from 1962 to 1970. From 1972 to 1974 he was a member of the Creation 2 theatre ensemble in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. He is a graduate in Religious Studies
Religious studies
Religious studies is the academic field of multi-disciplinary, secular study of religious beliefs, behaviors, and institutions. It describes, compares, interprets, and explains religion, emphasizing systematic, historically based, and cross-cultural perspectives.While theology attempts to...
from the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
, and attended Claremont School of Theology
Claremont School of Theology
Claremont School of Theology is a graduate school located in Claremont, California, offering Master of Art, Masters of Divinity, Doctorate of Ministry and Ph.D...
/ Claremont Graduate University
Claremont Graduate University
Claremont Graduate University is a private, all-graduate research university located in Claremont, California, a city east of downtown Los Angeles...
, in southern California, in 1977 and 1978.
From 1980 to 1983 he worked as a reporter for The Columbian, a newspaper formerly published in New Westminster, B.C. (not to be confused with The Columbian from Vancouver, Washington in The United States). When the New Westminster paper went bankrupt, he joined The Vancouver Sun where he has been a feature writer and regular columnist ever since.
He has three sons and was active in area youth soccer. He is also a bicycle advocate (How to end the bike-car wars) within the City of Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
.
Awards
Todd has twice taken first place in the Templeton Religion Reporter of the Year Award, which goes to the top religion reporter in the secular media in North America. As well, Todd has won three awards for opinion writing from the American Academy of Religion, the organization representing more than 6,000 North American religion scholars. In addition, Todd took first place in 2006 for the James O. Supple Religion Feature Writer of the Year Award, which honours the best in-depth writing and analysis of religious issues on the continent.He received a National Newspaper Award in 2006 for a feature on his father’s struggle with mental illness, in Schizophrenia: A story of my father, The Search April 2009.
Vancouver Magazine
Vancouver Magazine
Vancouver Magazine is an English-language lifestyle magazine focused on Vancouver, British Columbia and the Lower Mainland.Vancouver Magazine describes its mission as informing, guiding and entertaining residents of a "dynamic, international city."...
referred to him as "arguably Vancouver's most thoughtful journalist."
Other honours include five Jack Webster Foundation Awards (twice for columnist of the year), a Western Magazine Gold Award, a National Newspaper Award citation for beat coverage, the Southam Presidentís Award, a Canadian Press Award and many B.C. Newspaper Awards. In addition, Todd has been short-listed 30 times for other journalism prizes.
External links
- The Search: Doug Todd's Vancouver Sun Blog
- The Vancouver Sun
- Religion Newswriters Association - Templeton Story of the Year award - Supple Award First Place Winners + Templeton Reporter Award
- Vancouver Magazine awards page