Richard Trapunski

Nice to meet you! I am a thoughtful and savvy writer and editor with an interest in culture and everything that drives it. 

 

I am the National Editor at Billboard Canada, where I have overseen editorial since launch in Fall of 2023. We are the authority on the Canadian music industry and charts, and proudly provide a platform for Canadian artists on the global stage.

 

Since starting out as a young and excited music fan covering concerts at bars with sticky floors, I've been digging deep into arts, culture, tech, local business and other subjects I'm passionate about. I've previoulsy been Music Editor and Associate Editor at NOW Magazine, led a revitalization of Canadian music magazine Chart Attack as Editor-In-Chief and written everywhere from The Walrus to the Globe & Mail to Toronto Life, Hazlitt and more.  

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I have also done copywriting, copy editing, writing and researching for documentary projects, sponsored content, band bios and more. Poke around my portfolio and see.