EDMONTON, AB: Western Standard Publisher Derek Fildebrandt is pleased to announce that Alberta news veteran Ric Dolphin is joining the team as Alberta Political Editor..Dolphin comes from a long career in journalism that has included positions at Maclean’s, the Globe and Mail, Edmonton Journal, Calgary Herald, Alberta Report, and the original Western Standard..“I’m proud to add Ric to our growing team of experienced journalists and hard-hitting opinion writers,” said Fildebrandt. “Ric knows the ropes in Alberta’s media landscape and his Insight into Government publication was a must-read for anyone around the legislature.”.Dolphin will head the new Edmonton bureau of the Western Standard and cover political affairs at the legislature..“I’m excited to return to the Western Standard as it makes its comeback,” said Dolphin. “In 2019, it has a real chance to fill a vacuum in our media environment.”
