Cole Brocksom

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Location
Toronto, Canada
School
Toronto Metropolitan University (Formerly Ryerson University)
Expertise
Restaurants, Recipes, Social Media Trends
  • Cole trained in news writing on a variety of beats, from politics to food to local culture and community news.
  • Cole has covered food news for a variety of publications, including Taste Toronto, HOLR Media, and Tdot Community, on topics ranging from restaurant reviews to trending TikTok recipes.
  • A devout music fan, Cole has been writing music and concert news and reviews for five years, including working with industry veteran mentors and launching and managing a weekly music blog.

Experience

A lifelong storyteller, self-proclaimed foodie, and fan of all things pop culture, Cole has been writing on these topics and more for nearly a decade. A wordsmith by nature, Cole pursued a degree in journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University, where he contributed to several student publications, including serving as Arts and Life editor for On the Record News (Then the Ryersonian). Cole has contributed to several publications, including The Eyeopener, CanCulture Magazine, HOLR Media, Exclaim!, Taste Toronto, and the Toronto Star. You can often find Cole either sunk deep into obscure online trivia or wandering the streets of Toronto looking for the best spot for burritos.

Education

Cole graduated with distinction from the Toronto Metropolitan School of Journalism, the most prestigious journalism institution in Canada. Throughout his studies, Cole worked a number of internships covering a variety of different arts, culture, and lifestyle beats.
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