General Archives | School of Journalism and Communication

April 1, 2026

Journalism program event celebrates the resurgence of ‘zines’

Carleton’s journalism program celebrated the resurgence of “zines” at an event showcasing examples of the self-published, homemade mini magazines produced by Carleton students. As Carleton journalism professor Matthew Pearson explained,... More

March 22, 2026

Hundreds gather at Carleton to celebrate the life of Elly Alboim

At the very heart of Canada's original journalism school, hundreds gathered in Carleton University's Richcraft Hall on March 22 to celebrate the life of Elly Alboim. The legendary journalism professor,... More

March 14, 2026

Crowds gather for Journalism sessions at March open house event

More than 100 participants signed up for a series of Journalism program information sessions and hands-on studio workshops during Saturday’s March open house at Carleton for prospective students. The recruitment... More

February 18, 2026

CBC North 2026 Internship Program for Carleton University – Applicant Appraisal Form

February 8, 2026

Legendary Carleton journalism professor Elly Alboim dies at 78

Elly Alboim was like the Hollywood casting version of the crusty news editor with a heart of gold. And across close to five decades as a journalist with the CBC... More

January 16, 2026

Globe and Mail extends mentorship program for Indigenous and Racialized journalism students

The Globe and Mail has renewed for another five years a unique mentorship program for Indigenous and Racialized journalism students at Carleton University. The program was launched in 2020 and... More

January 12, 2026

New video journalism camp added to existing podcast summer camp offerings

Carleton’s journalism program is adding a new video journalism summer camp to its lineup, in addition to the highly successful podcast camp that was launched two years ago. Registration for... More

December 2, 2025

Emotional Carleton event kicks off fundraiser for Mary McGuire Journalism Internship Travel Fund

https://youtu.be/-OUGaRv35xg Carleton’s journalism program launched a fundraiser for the Mary McGuire Journalism Internship Travel Fund with a powerful and emotional event thanking McGuire for her years of dedication and celebrating... More

October 25, 2025

Future journalists try their broadcasting skills at Carleton’s weekend open house

More than 100 prospective students in Carleton’s journalism program and their family members signed up for a series of open house sessions on Oct. 25 to learn more about the... More

October 17, 2025

The 2025 Stursberg lecture will focus on the “ignored war” in Sudan

The 2025 Peter Stursberg Foreign Correspondents Lecture will be delivered at Carleton University on Nov. 13 by Sky News Africa Correspondent Yousra Elbagir, who will focus on coverage of Sudan.... More

September 4, 2025

Carleton to host inaugural Mary Ann Shadd Cary Lecture: Voices of change in Canadian journalism

Carleton University's School of Journalism and Communication is proud to announce the launch of its new lecture series honouring Mary Ann Shadd Cary, the first Black woman to establish and... More

August 21, 2025

COMS PhD Student Kate Ellis Awarded 2025 Vanier Scholarship