Journalism News Archives | School of Journalism and Communication

November 11, 2019

From BJ to foreign correspondent: advice from a journalism alumna

By Jena Lynde-Smith Going and doing something is always worth doing – but it’s not uncomplicated This the advice that journalism alumna, Barbara Plett Usher, has for students who may... More

October 28, 2019

MJ Class of ’94 reunites to mark 25th anniversary

It’s been 25 years since they graduated, but nearly the entire Master of Journalism Class of 1994 gathered in Ottawa over the weekend of Oct. 25-26 to reminisce about their... More

October 28, 2019

Award-winning MJ grad brings home yet another prestigious prize

By Jena Lynde-Smith Washroom access should not be a privilege — it’s a human right. This is the view that just won Olivia Robinson, recent master of journalism graduate, the... More

October 25, 2019

McArthur first in FPA to receive NSERC Engage Grant

By Jena Lynde-Smith Vicky McArthur, associate professor for the Bachelor of Media Production and Design program, has just been awarded a NSERC Engage Grant. This is the first time a... More

October 17, 2019

Tracking FPA grads: new data on where alumni are working

New data from the Faculty of Public Affairs concluded that a large majority of journalism and communication graduates are securing jobs outside of traditional media industries. Sixty percent of journalism... More

October 8, 2019

Everts accepts alumni award from UBC

By Jena Lynde-Smith Journalism science chair Sarah Everts, was presented the Alumni Award of Distinction from the University of British Columbia’s department of chemistry. Everts graduated with a Master of... More

October 7, 2019

Journalism alumnus to give third annual Michael Bell Lecture

Journalism alumnus, Barbara Plett Usher, will be returning to Carleton to present the third annual Michael Bell Lecture hosted by the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs. Her lecture, Reset... More

September 30, 2019

How to be informed amid a climate of misinformation

What at first looked like real-time footage of wrestling celebrity Lacy Evans bad-mouthing Canada to an unflappably polite Edmonton RCMP officer, turned out to have been an impromptu act posted... More

September 27, 2019

Coming soon: Carleton study on the 2019 federal election

Now that the Canadian federal election is well and truly underway, so is the research for The Canadian Federal Election of 2019 (McGill-Queen’s Press), the 11th Carleton University study in... More

September 12, 2019

Soar, Adam, Soar: Journalism almunus tells the story of his transgender son

By Jena Lynde-Smith We are who we are and we love who we love. Rick Prashaw, journalism alumnus, hopes to get this message across with his book Soar, Adam, Soar.... More

August 30, 2019

Now Toronto publishes journalism student’s feature story

By Jena Lynde-Smith It is a journalist's job to be the voice for those who aren't being heard. This is what Lauren Stokes, second-year journalism student, said she is sure... More

August 26, 2019

Journalism student shares her experience at World Journalism Education Conference

By Jena Lynde-Smith Journalism is not a dying field, it’s an evolving field. This was one of Safiyah Marhnouj’s key take-aways from the World Journalism Education Congress (WJEC). Marhnouj, a... More