Denise Balkissoon

Denise Balkissoon is based in her hometown of Toronto. Prior to becoming executive editor, Denise helped launch The Narwhal's Ontario bureau, steering the team to Canada's highest journalism honour, the Michener Award. She has been an editor, reporter, columnist and podcast host at publications including Chatelaine, The Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star and Toronto Life. Her work has been recognized by the National Magazine Awards, the Digital Publishing Awards, the National Newspaper Awards, the Canadian Journalism Foundation, the Association of Ontario Midwives and the Urban Alliance on Race Relations.