EVENT DATE: April 10, 2008
TOPIC: Freedom of the Press versus Political Correctness

Steve Maich writes mainly on business and national affairs.  In 2006 he won the National Magazine Award for commentary.  Prior to joining Maclean’s in 2004, he was a reporter and columnist for the Financial Post.  He began his career in 1998 with the Halifax Chronicle-Herald, where he covered municipal politics and native affairs.  He is a graduate of Queen’s University.

Steve was a four-time Atlantic Journalism Award nominee and two-time winner for his work investigating financial corruption in native politics.  He is co-author of a new book The Ego Boom: why the world really does revolve around You, to be released this fall by Key Porter Books. He lives in Toronto with his wife Erin, and their daughter Avery.