The Last Guardians

Paul Palango is a veteran investigative journalist. A graduate of Carleton University’s journalism program, he started his career at the Hamilton Spectator, his hometown newspaper. In 1978, he joined the Globe and Mail as a reporter, and between 1983 and his resignation in 1990, he served successively as its sports editor, Metro editor, and, eventually, national editor. During his tenure at the Globe and Mail, Palango’s reporters swept the Centre for Investigative Reporting Awards in five consecutive years. In 1989, he accepted the Michener Award on behalf of the Globe. More recently,Palango has been a columnist for Toronto’s eye Weekly. He lives near Toronto with his wife and two daughters.