John Burns

Vancouver, Canada Area Canada

Editor-in-Chief, Vancouver magazine

Writing / Publishing

For the last 20 years, I have taken a wide range of roles in media companies focused on magazines, newspapers, broadcast and the web. I have worked as an editor and writer for weekly and monthly periodicals, and as the editor of a large website. I have also taught practical and theory courses on publishing at three universities. Publishing remains my primary interest, but in a 2.0 world I've come to recognize that what matters most are compelling stories delivered to an engaged readership. Platform comes a distant second.