An Open Letter to Municipal Councillors of Quesnel, BC (by Robert Roth)

Robert Roth is a retired newspaper editor and publisher and has held positions with a variety of
news media, including the Toronto Star and Ottawa Citizen. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in
sociology from York University and a Master’s degree in journalism/communications from Carleton
University. He was the founding publisher of Media Magazine, the official publication of the Canadian Association of Journalists. He is also a former lecturer in journalism/communications/ political science at Carleton, Algoma and Laurier universities. In addition, he was a councillor and deputy reeve in two Ontario municipalities for a total of 10 years of elected municipal service.