Spencer Izen

Managing Editor

Before becoming managing editor, Spencer previously served as opinion editor from 2023 to 2026, and also served as deputy managing editor in the 2025-26 year. He covers a range of topics, chiefly in the News section. Spencer was the Book and Periodical Council's 'Champion of Free Expression' for 2023, awarded for drafting a law to protect student journalists that was considered "a major contribution" to the defence of free expression in Canada. He has also been a staff researcher with the Freedom of Information and Privacy Association since 2022, and has previously held research positions at UBC, NYU, and McGill. Spencer's reporting e-mail is s.izen@ubyssey.ca. For matters regarding his role as managing editor, his e-mail is managing@ubyssey.ca.

Pinned

Newspaper clippings pinned up on a board. There are sticky notes stuck on the clippings with annotations. On the board, there's also a sheet of paper with the blueprint of a newsstand hand-drawn on it.

Over the past year, we’ve been making a lot of changes to the way The Ubyssey works. We’ve invested much more time into sharpening our craft, and recently, our newsroom has been talking about the distance between us and our community.

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