Veteran Journalist, Diaspora Leader Philip Mascoll Dies at 77

Veteran journalist, diaspora leader Philip Mascoll dies at 77

Veteran Jamaican journalist and diaspora leader Philip Mascoll, whose career at the Toronto Star spanned more than 27 years, died in Toronto on Monday, September 14. He was 77. Mascoll, an editor, reporter and former member of the Star’s investigative team, was also the inaugural president of the Jamaican Diaspora Canada Foundation and a former member of Jamaica’s Diaspora Advisory Board. He had been ailing for several months.

Veteran Journalist Philip Mascoll Leaves Lasting Canadian Legacy - The Caribbean Camera

Veteran journalist Philip Mascoll dies at 78 By Neil Armstrong Veteran Toronto journalist Philip Mascoll, 78, who passed away on September 14, has left a legacy of almost 60 years in journalism and communications. Born in Jamaica, he began his journalism career in the UK, training on the Wimbledon News in 1967, and then worked […]