School of Journalism and Communication Archives

June 20, 2022

Eesha Affan | Journalism

Eesha Affan always knew that she loved writing. So, she was surprised when she joined Carleton’s journalism program and discovered her favourite assignments involved working in the radio and television studios. “Carleton has these great... More

March 30, 2022

Driven by Emotion: How Social Media Rewards Love and Hate

These days, it’s hard to find a polite disagreement. Friends and family on social media seem to be drifting to—and sharing—stronger and stronger opinions on everything from COVID restrictions to the war in Ukraine to... More

March 8, 2022

Afghan Journalist Advocates for Her Country from Afar

Farida Nekzad was always committed to staying in her home country of Afghanistan. Despite the dangers she faced as a woman journalist and an advocate for human rights; despite the many opportunities she had to... More

June 18, 2021

Niranjalli Varma – Journalism

While Niranjalli Varma was still a high school student, the live reporting of the Kargil War from the India-Pakistan border sparked her interest in journalism. “Later, as I became more aware of the social issues,... More

June 18, 2021

Johanna Button – Communication and Media Studies

Johanna Button was the winner of Carleton University’s 2020 Undergraduate Co-op Student of the Year Award. What attracted you to the Communication and Media Studies program? At 18, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to... More