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A fourth-year journalism student at TMU, specializing in the intersection of music media and broadcast storytelling.
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A fourth-year journalism student at TMU, specializing in the intersection of music media and broadcast storytelling.

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OTR News - October Baseball Blue Jays Reporter Coverage
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OTR News - October Baseball Blue Jays Reporter Coverage

The Toronto Blue Jays are playoff-bound! The team secured the top spot in the American League East Division following their insurmountable victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.
Tennis & Tennessee with Jade Hilton at Studio 669
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Tennis & Tennessee with Jade Hilton at Studio 669

Country singer-songwriter Jade Hilton welcomes BackstagePassTO into her childhood home... now reimagined as a music studio. She shares insights on Toronto’s music scene, the role of mentorship, and how her Chinese heritage continues to influence her artistry. #reimaginingnews #backstagepassto #jadehilton #tennis #countrymusic #toronto
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Anchor Screen Test

Ticket Wars at TIFF 50
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Ticket Wars at TIFF 50

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SHOW REVIEW

A night at the El-Mo: Daniel Monte conducts a classic-rock concerto under the Neon Palm

Combining the charisma of rock with the sophistication of a symphony, Daniel Monte’s Friday-night performance at the El Mocambo warrants a standing ovation.

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Editorial Feature

Bend it like Beckett: Defying genres and genders with Toronto’s alt-pop poster child

This is the dawn of Emma Beckett-, where real stardom needs no other label.

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Music news

Canadian Music Week goes sky-high at Toronto’s avant-garde event space

The Ivy takes live music to new heights as an addition to CMW’s venue roster.

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Stories beyond the stage...

Jess Bertan is a fourth-year journalism student at Toronto Metropolitan University, specializing in music media reporting. Her well-rounded portfolio of work spans broadcast, print, and digital publication. Having pitched, produced & coordinated on-camera interview segments, and held the position of Editor-In-Chief for an independent music publication, Jess has dedicated the majority of her media coverage towards an overlap of music and ethical journalism- combining innovative new ideas with a solid foundation of traditional media techniques.

 

With a commitment to professional communications, passionate storytelling, and accumulated experience in editorial media relations within the local music industry, Jess brings a unique perspective and skillset to the ever-evolving landscape of music journalism. 

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Toronto, Ontario

jbertan@torontomu.ca

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