Briarpatch Magazine

Published bi-monthly out of Regina, the magazine bypasses mainstream corporate narratives to empower citizen engagement and provide a vital communications platform for grassroots anti-poverty organizations, labor unions, and social justice movements. Highly regarded for its deep-dive investigative features, environmental reporting, and sharp cultural critiques, the outlet has garnered numerous National Magazine Awards—including praise for its landmark Land Back issue. Operated under a non-profit cooperative framework, Briarpatch prides itself on providing uncompromised, zero-corporate-censorship reporting that directly challenges political status quos and defends public accountability.

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Last updated date: September 2026

Location:

Regina, Canada

Year the organization
started publishing:

1973

Languages:

English

Type of coverage:

Regional

Area of coverage:

Canada

Type of content produced by theme:

Environment

Politics

Health and well-being

Society and human rights

Ethnic minorities

Journalism genres:

Chronicles and non-fiction

Interviews and reporting

Opinion

Investigative journalism

Narrative journalism

Journalism coverage types and techniques:

Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism

Tech platforms and other mediums used:

Website

Newsletter

Social media platforms

Twitter

Instagram

Founders

Female:

Male:

Founders:

Maria Fischer, David Hoskings, Vivian Fisher

Directors:

Team

Full-time employees:

Part-time employees:

Freelancers or consultants:

Volunteers:

All revenue sources reported by media leaders:

Grants

Advertising

Audience support / reader revenue

Grants from local and national government, and other connected governmental institutions or entities

Local advertising sold by own team

Individual donations

The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:

Audience support / reader revenue

Others revenue sources:

Print suscriptions

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Briarpatch Magazine

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Team

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