Adrian Harewood

Associate Professor, Carleton University’s School of Journalism and Communication

Adrian Harewood is an associate professor in Carleton University’s School of Journalism and Communication. He completed a BA in Political Theory & History at McGill University and a MA in History at Carleton University. In 2023, he was the inaugural winner of the Faculty of Global and Public Affairs award for contributions towards equity, diversity, inclusion and decolonization. Adrian has been a journalist for three decades. He is currently the host of “In Bed with the Elephant” – a national and international affairs podcast. He was the host of CBC Ottawa’s All in a Day for three years, and then anchor of CBC Ottawa’s News at Six for 13 years. He was a 2017 nominee for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Interviewer, and in 2020 he won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Local Anchor. For seven years, Adrian hosted the CBC weekly cultural magazine show Our Ottawa. Adrian has guest hosted many national and local programs on radio and television, including The Current, As It Happens, Sounds Like Canada, The House, Counterspin, Hot Type and Power & Politics. Adrian was also the host of a series of programs on BRAVO and PBS including Literati, The Actors, The Directors, Playwrights & Screenwriters. Adrian also hosted CBC Radio’s 2010 FIFA World Cup Show.