Going independent: What to know before launching a Substack or podcast with Arshy Mann and Jordan Cornish 

May 13, 2025
2:00 p.m. 

Thinking of going independent as a journalist with a Substack or podcast? This webinar from RTDNA Canada with Hatchet Media’s Arshy Mann and Jordan Cornish will give you an honest look at what it takes. From why it’s important to find your niche to how to set your subscription price point, award-winning journalists Mann and Cornish will take you through how they launched The Hatchet, a podcast and newsletter focused on exposing power and money in Canada.

Member Cost: Free
Non-member Cost: Free

Moderator:

trevor korollTrevor Koroll
Lead Digital Producer, Reuters Packaged Video
Thomson Reuters 

Trevor Koroll is currently working as Senior Producer at Reuters in Toronto where he writes and edits content for Reuters’ clients and platforms. Previously, Trevor worked as digital content producer at CTV News. Truly a digital journalist, Trevor has gained extensive experience covering all types of news in Canada and around the world – from protests and elections to royals and viral content. Trevor graduated from Humber College’s journalism program and has a bachelor degree from the University of Toronto. 

Speakers:

Mann Arshy

Arshy Mann
Co-founder, The Hatchet

Jordan Cornish

Jordan Cornish 
Co-founder, The Hatchet

Arshy Mann and Jordan Cornish are award-winning journalists and the co-founders of The Hatchet, a podcast and newsletter focused on exposing power and money in Canada. 

Before going independent, they worked together for six years creating COMMONS, an acclaimed documentary series that aired on the Canadaland network. 

Mann spent a decade as a print reporter, working for publications like Xtra, Canadian Business, the Toronto Star, and many others. He contributed to a number of high-profile stories, including the Rob Ford crack tape investigation, the Toronto Gay Village serial murders and much more. 

Cornish is a graduate of TMU’s journalism program and began her career at Diply before she moved to Canadaland and co-founded The Hatchet.

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