Arik Ligeti
Director of audience
@arikligeti.bsky.social 
Arik Ligeti is The Narwhal’s director of audience, with a focus on growing a dedicated community of members and readers. Arik previously worked at The Globe and Mail as a digital editor, a role that prompted his move from Toronto to Vancouver in 2014. He revamped The Globe’s flagship morning newsletter, reported on local issues and crafted explainers. When he’s not browsing Nieman Lab, Arik can be seen at dad-rock concerts or exploring one of B.C.’s many outdoor wonders.
Stories by Arik Ligeti
‘Safely, I swear’: a bicycle ride, a minister and a sleepy dog
In our latest newsletter, reporter Emma McIntosh recalls how her interview with Ontario Environment Minister...
Humanizing the workforce: how we went behind the scenes to tell the story of the migrants growing Canada’s produce
6 min. readAnonymous tips, access to information requests, trips to crowded bunkhouses: these are just some of...
Is a protected area still a protected area if it’s not protected?
Farmlands, wetlands...highways? We’re here to help you make sense of the goings-on around Southern Ontario’s...
So, about Canada’s trees
In our latest newsletter, we break down what a report on the logging industry and...
When concerns about Metrolinx are ignored
Toronto’s aging transit system can’t serve the city’s growing population, but rail line plans threaten...
From the Greenbelt to the Greens
The first stories from our new Ontario bureau have arrived. Here’s what Emma McIntosh and...
Meet Kathryn Juricic, The Narwhal’s membership and events manager
Whether it’s organizing fundraisers or volunteering as a Big Sister, Kathryn’s passion for community-building is...
The race to rescue Haida Gwaii’s stads k’un from extinction
With just 50 or so remaining, these forest-dwelling hawks are one of the most endangered...
‘A meaningful industry response’: Canadian media needs to confront racist, misogynistic abuse
A spate of hate mail targeting journalists, namely women of colour, has many news organizations...
