He began work at the Ottawa Journal in 1911.

His son Bill became the sports editor of the Ottawa Journal.

The following text from the Ottawa Journal is amusing now, although it probably was not at the time:

He became the managing editor for the Ottawa Journal in 1973, but that newspaper folded in the late 1970s.

Eric reported to the Ottawa Journal in 1964 that 40% of his accounts are unpaid.

After only five years Bryan reported to the Ottawa Journal that in 1963 his yearly income was $16,203 representing a net loss.

Worse yet, the Trib's closure happened at the same time as the closing of the Ottawa Journal.

Impressed, the reporter he contacted the Ottawa Journal.

P. D. Ross, the new publisher of the Ottawa Journal became the team president.

After graduating from university, Finnigan began her career as a teacher and reporter for the Ottawa Journal.