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Simon Ostler
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Simon Ostler Consulting — Former TV news managing editor and executive producer, current journalism prof at Fanshawe College
In my Pitching in the Changing Media Landscape workshop, your team learns exactly how to cut through the noise and land coverage in 2025’s fast-moving media environment. www.linkedin.com/posts/simono...
August 12, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I swore for a second you had a picture of my wife’s painting. This is her peacock painting.
March 3, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Can we please get a Bluesky share button, @apnews.com

I mean, I guess I could add to my Pinterest board 🤷‍♂️
March 2, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Mike Myers is a Canadian treasure. 🇨🇦
March 2, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The “Likely Spam” flag is one of the best features Apple has created in recent memory. Not flashy but super helpful. I mean I usually don’t chance calls from numbers I don’t recognize anyway but this is an added layer of support.
January 14, 2025 at 3:19 PM
If you know, you know.
January 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Watching breaking news the only way a former news guy knows how. #splitscreen
December 16, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Is anyone else binging FIREPLACE for your home (Birchwood Edition)
This season is 🔥
December 13, 2024 at 12:24 AM
This same post on X where I have 11,000 followers. More engagement here with just shy of 300. 🤔
December 3, 2024 at 7:40 PM
❄️ ❄️ Just a little bit of snow here in London, Ontario! #ldnont #onstorm
December 3, 2024 at 2:59 PM
Do you ever think of blowing up your life? We did this year and it’s been the best decision we could have ever made. www.instagram.com/reel/DDAcvXv...
December 1, 2024 at 2:54 PM
So just logged in to the X/bird app and instantly regretted it. They really want me to read posts from its billionaire owner( who I don’t follow.) Exactly the reason I fled. Putting his thumb on the scale to increase his reach.
November 25, 2024 at 3:05 PM
This was a first. A UPS driver in a U-Haul truck. He told me they didn’t have enough trucks. Perhaps a combination of the Canada Post strike and the holiday delivery rush.
November 24, 2024 at 5:03 PM
Newsrooms get a lot of PR follow ups. Here’s how not to become labeled as a newsroom nuisance 🚫📞 full post here on @linkedin.com www.linkedin.com/posts/simono...
November 23, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Thanks to @craigneedles.bsky.social for speaking to my journalism class today about his journey into podcasting. Very interesting perspective. If you aren’t already, listen to his podcast for all things #ldnont
November 20, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Can’t believe it’s already been a month since the Toronto Waterfront Marathon. What an unforgettable experience.
November 20, 2024 at 1:26 PM
Somehow this old Twitter mug is in way better shape than the platform itself.
November 14, 2024 at 1:25 PM