Nana aba Duncan

Associate Professor & Co-founder of Media Girlfriends

• Carleton University, Carleton University
• 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6

Nana aba Duncan is an Associate Professor and the inaugural Carty Chair in Journalism, Diversity and Inclusion in the School of Journalism and Communication. She is also the co-founder of Media Girlfriends, a production company led by journalists of colour. Her new course Journalism and Belonging focuses on how diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging affect journalism practice and society, and encourages self-reflection and strategies for more inclusive storytelling.

Currently, Duncan is focused on launching the Mary Ann Shadd Cary Centre for Journalism and Belonging, a research centre which advocates, supports and participates in inclusive and belonging-focused journalism in Canada.

Before joining Carleton, Duncan was a host and producer at CBC Radio for 15 years, with her last position being the host of Fresh Air, a weekend morning show. Duncan recieved her Master of Journalism degree from University of Western Ontario.