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Erin Anderssen

Erin Anderssen
Staff
Feature Writer
Ottawa, Canada
eanderssen@globeandmail.com

Area of Expertise

Mental health, social policy, social issues

Erin Anderssen is a feature writer for The Globe and Mail. She writes about mental health, social policy and family issues. She is a five-time National Newspaper Award winner, and co-author of New Canada, a book about young Canadians based on a Globe and Mail series.
 

Years in Journalism

26

Education

Bachelor of Journalism, Carleton University

Honours & Awards

National Newspaper Award, 2008 (Special Project)

National Newspaper Award, 2006 (Special Project)

National Newspaper Award, 2004 (Explanatory)

National Newspaper Award, 2000 (Long Feature)

National Newspaper Award, 1996 (Sports)

Erin Anderssen abides by The Globe and Mail Editorial Code of Conduct
Books

Books Published

The New Canada, McClelland & Stewart
Latest articles
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THE CANADIAN PRESS
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