This award-winning journalist combines financial acuity with community-focused storytelling at The Edmonton Journal. His work primarily serves Canadian readers through:
"Effective journalism doesn’t just report events – it examines why they matter to people’s daily lives." - Juris Graney, 2022 Alberta Media Symposium
Juris Graney’s journalism career reflects a unique blend of international perspective and hyperlocal focus. After relocating from Australia to Canada nearly a decade ago, he developed a distinctive voice that bridges global awareness with community-specific insights. His early work at The Edmonton Journal established him as a reporter deeply invested in the socioeconomic fabric of Alberta.
This 2017 investigation exposed systemic maintenance challenges at educational institutions through the lens of public health. Graney combined facility maintenance records with student testimonials to demonstrate how budget cuts impacted campus livability. The piece led to increased provincial funding allocations for university infrastructure.
Graney’s 2019 traffic safety analysis used police reports and urban planning data to advocate for improved crosswalk infrastructure. His follow-up reporting contributed to the city council’s decision to accelerate road safety upgrades in high-risk zones.
This 2017 economic policy analysis balanced business concerns with worker advocacy through interviews with small business owners and labor economists. The article became a reference point in subsequent provincial debates about wage legislation.
Graney prioritizes stories demonstrating how national economic policies directly impact Albertan communities. Successful pitches should include specific data points about local business impacts, similar to his minimum wage analysis that connected provincial legislation to restaurant closures in Edmonton’s downtown core.
When discussing municipal projects, emphasize resident experiences over technical specifications. His bed bug investigation succeeded by pairing maintenance budgets with student housing quality concerns.
Graney’s crime reporting often examines how legal cases reveal broader systemic issues. The pedestrian death investigation connected traffic safety to urban planning priorities rather than focusing solely on individual negligence.
Pitches about workforce trends should highlight unique Albertan industry perspectives, particularly regarding energy sector employment or agricultural labor markets.
While skilled at explaining complex economic ideas, Graney prefers stories grounded in tangible community outcomes rather than theoretical market analyses.
"Graney’s work exemplifies the power of localized investigative journalism to drive institutional change." - 2018 SFJ Excellence in Features Judges Panel
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