Journalism professor Duncan McCue has been elected as an International Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the oldest scholarly societies in North America. McCue, who was elected for leadership in Journalism, Media, and Communications, is one of only two Canadians elected to the Academy this year.
This year’s list of Academy honourees includes almost 250 academics, artists, and professionals from across a wide range of disciplines. Other honourees elected in 2025 include filmmaker Ava Duvernay, news anchor Anderson Cooper, feminist writer Gloria Steinem, and World Central Kitchen Founder José Andres.
“Being inducted into the Academy is a surprise and truly an honor,” McCue said. “I’ve spent my career striving to ensure Indigenous voices are better represented in media in Canada and around the world. To have that work recognized by such a prestigious institution is a reminder that amplifying journalism in Indigenous communities is not only necessary but deeply valued.”
Duncan McCue is an award-winning journalist and advocate. As a broadcaster, he spent over two decades with CBC News, where he hosted CBC Radio One’s Cross Country Checkup, acted as a correspondent for The National, and drove the production of the Kuper Island podcast. He is also the author of Decolonizing Journalism: A Guide to Reporting in Indigenous Communities (2022).
Since joining the School of Journalism and Communication in 2023, McCue has been focused on changing the way Indigenous stories are told in Canadian media. His “Reporting in Indigenous Communities” course teaches future journalists how to share Indigenous stories with a focus on relationship building and connection to Indigenous communities.
He is also the Director and Founder of the Certificate in Journalism in Indigenous Communities, an innovative new program designed to equip Indigenous youth with the tools to and knowledge to tell strong journalistic stories both by and about Indigenous people. The Certificate, which is a collaboration between Carleton University, FNTI, and Kenjgewin Teg, will welcome its first students in September of 2025.
McCue speaks at a launch event for the Certificate in Journalism in Indigenous Communities earlier this year.
About the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Founded in 1780 during the American Revolution, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences was established both to honor intellectual excellence and to convene leaders from a wide variety of professions and disciplines to collaboratively address major issues and discuss new ideas. Early members of the Academy included John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Hamilton.
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 in Faculty In The News, General, Journalism News
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