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Carleton creates new full-time Indigenous Journalism position

Carleton creates new full-time Indigenous Journalism position

In a watershed moment, Carleton University’s journalism school has launched the job search for a new full-time position for a professor of Indigenous Journalism and Story(telling). And in an exception... More

Veteran journalists join Carleton’s team of contract instructors this term

Veteran journalists join Carleton’s team of contract instructors this term

Eight veteran journalists from the CBC, National Post, The Athletic and other media organizations and freelance positions have joined the journalism program’s dedicated team of contract instructors for the fall... More

Omayra Issa to deliver 2022 Kesterton Lecture – Black on the Prairies: a Journalistic Voyage

Omayra Issa to deliver 2022 Kesterton Lecture – Black on the Prairies: a Journalistic Voyage

The 2022 Kesterton lecture will be delivered by CBC News Senior Reporter Omayra Issa, who will use a presentation called “Black on the Prairies: a Journalistic Voyage,” to explore how... More

School of Journalism and Communication sweeps FPA Faculty Excellence Awards       

School of Journalism and Communication sweeps FPA Faculty Excellence Awards       

Five faculty members from the School of Journalism and Communication have been recognized by the Faculty of Public Affairs for outstanding achievements in research, teaching and public commentary. The winners... More

J-School mourns passing of high-profile alum Sue Sherring

J-School mourns passing of high-profile alum Sue Sherring

The School of Journalism and Communication is mourning the recent loss of a prominent graduate of the journalism program, long-time Ottawa Sun political columnist Susan Sherring. Sherring, who died in... More

Carleton breaks ground on journalism education with development of new courses

Carleton breaks ground on journalism education with development of new courses

Changing the Voice, Face and Stories of Canadian Journalism

Changing the Voice, Face and Stories of Canadian Journalism

Journalism course helps four community organizations enhance their communications

Journalism course helps four community organizations enhance their communications

Vicky McArthur will use NSERC Discovery Grant to conduct research on how to make avatars...

Vicky McArthur will use NSERC Discovery Grant to conduct research on how to make avatars more inclusive

Vicky McArthur, the program director of Carleton’s Bachelor of Media Production and Design, has won a $157,500 NSERC Discovery Grant to explore how to make the avatars used in virtual... More

Journalism Graduate Eesha Affan featured on FPA Voices, Convocation Edition

Journalism Graduate Eesha Affan featured on FPA Voices, Convocation Edition

Respected journalist Helen Branswell receives Honorary Degree in recognition of groundbreaking reporting on the pandemic

Respected journalist Helen Branswell receives Honorary Degree in recognition of groundbreaking reporting on the pandemic

By Jena Lynde-Smith Helen Branswell, an award-winning health journalist who was one of the first to raise the alarm about COVID-19, received an honorary degree from Carleton University during the... More

Journalism student named Carleton Provost Scholar

Journalism student named Carleton Provost Scholar

Fourth-year Bachelor of Journalism student, Pascale Malenfant, has been named a Carleton University Provost Scholar. Funded by the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) and administered by Teaching and... More