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Samantha D. Rideout Samantha D. Rideout
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History Opinion Politics/Policy Travel/Adventure

Newspapering with Norman Webster

“Old-style reporting” in the best sense of the phrase.

October 15, 2020
Stay Home floor plan
Health History Interviews/Profiles Technology

No Place Like Home

An architectural lens on pandemics past and present.

October 15, 2020
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Fun/Humour History Religions and Worldviews

A Holly Jolly Christmas

More than just an eye-catching tree, holly is also a pagan relic, a musical inspiration, a sustainer of winter birds and a religious symbol.

December 4, 2018
Audio/Audiovisual History Indigenous Peoples

First Contact/Premier Contact

The moral danger, the creative challenge and the rich potential of encountering the “other.”

August 23, 2016
Tall ship rigging
Arts and Culture Audio/Audiovisual History

The Sea Shanty Revival

Black humour and familiar tunes make for deck-stomping good times.

July 16, 2015
History Literature Religions and Worldviews

James’s Version

English speakers around the world mark the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible this year. Beloved for its beautiful language, the book represents the culmination of English biblical scholarship and tradition.

May 7, 2011
Features History Indigenous Peoples Justice/Human rights

A Forgotten Injustice

In the 1950s, the federal government shipped thousands of Inuit south for tuberculosis treatment. Many died and were buried in graves far from home. Their families were never notified.

March 4, 2011
Horse and carriage in Montreal street
Audio/Audiovisual History

Urban Horses

The era of urban horses is becoming history as men like Leo Leonard retire and take their memories with them.

March 2, 2010

About Me

When you need to communicate with people who don’t share your area of expertise, key points can easily get lost in translation — if you can earn their attention at all.

I can bridge the gap. Equipped with graduate-level journalism training and over a decade of full-time experience, I engage non-expert or multidisciplinary audiences with academic, scientific, medical and technological topics.

Nearly everything is interesting under the right lens. Some stories practically tell themselves, which is always a pleasure, but I’ll gladly use my advanced writing skills to turn something complex or dry into an appealing and accessible read. Through resourceful research and rigorous fact-checking, I’ll make sure to do so without sacrificing accuracy.

My national and international clients have included the Canadian Cancer Society, McGill University, Reader’s Digest magazine, the International Labour Organization, Concordia University, Best Health magazine, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Kids Brain Health Network, the Trans Canada Trail, Broadview Magazine, the Blue Cross and Ubisoft, among others.

Et oui, je parle aussi français!

Please feel free to explore some of my projects or get in touch.

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