Gordon Pitts, Business Writer in Residence, McMaster University

Tycoons: Canada’s Business History in Six Stories.

A business writer is essentially a story teller, and business history is a necessary part of the craft. The presentation tells the story of Canada’s business history from 1867 through the lives of a handful of tycoons who personify their eras.  Gordon is the author of eight business books, retired Globe and Mail business writer and editor, and a business journalist on daily newspapers in Canada for 40 years.

Howard Green, Author

Journalism, the Press, and Canada’s Business History

Along with fellow author and business historian Gordon Pitts, we will discuss—from our own experiences— the role played by journalism and the press in recording Canada’s business history.