He began teaching in the School of Journalism at Toronto's Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) in the late 1980s. He was an assistant professor on faculty there from 1995 to 2002.
He began his academic career by instructing in the School of Journalism at Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) in the late 1980s. He worked as an assistant professor on faculty there from 1995 to 2002, which is similar to being a lecturer or instructor.