Journalism News Archives | School of Journalism and Communication

April 11, 2019

Not one, but two book nominations for Jacques Poitras (BJ ’90/MJ ’91)

Most authors count themselves lucky to be nominated for even one of this country's celebrated book awards. Jacques Poitras (BJ '90/MJ '91) is on shortlists for two distinguished awards – the Shaughnessy... More

April 10, 2019

Journalism students investigate water issues in the Ottawa Valley

An investigative reporting class last fall that brought together Carleton fourth-year Bachelor of Journalism and second-year Master of Journalism students has produced a series of feature stories in the National... More

April 5, 2019

MJ students receive awards, funding for field work

Six Master of Journalism students will be travelling to five different continents to conduct fieldwork for their Master’s Research Projects, supported by more than $35,000 in funds from the School’s... More

March 19, 2019

Boswell edits essay collection on “The Futuristic Past”

Why remember history when your smartphone will do it for you?

March 8, 2019

Katie Graham to join the Bachelor of Media Production and Design program

Coming to Carleton’s Bachelor of Media Production and Design program from architecture may not seem an obvious progression but it works for Katie Graham. The BMPD’s second full-time faculty member... More

March 4, 2019

Carleton Journalism students win prestigious Joan Donaldson scholarships

Two Carleton University Master of Journalism students, Olivia Robinson and Levi Garber, are among the winners of the Joan Donaldson Scholarship for 2019, following a national competition. Named after the... More

January 28, 2019

60 Seconds Into the Future: Videos today by the Journalists of Tomorrow

As the major creative assignment for the first term of their first year in the Bachelor of Journalism, the students of JOUR1001 work in teams of two to make a... More

Photo for the news post: Remembering Peter Calamai: Journalist, Teacher and ‘Advocate for Science, Literacy and Journalistic Professionalism’ (1943-2019)

January 23, 2019

Remembering Peter Calamai: Journalist, Teacher and ‘Advocate for Science, Literacy and Journalistic Professionalism’ (1943-2019)

Peter Calamai, a leading figure in Canadian journalism for decades and an adjunct research professor at the School of Journalism and Communication since 2001, died on Jan. 22 at his... More

January 9, 2019

2019 CMTS Internship

Carleton has sent more than 200 students from the School of Journalism and Communication abroad on media internships in the past decade. The first media internships took place through the... More

December 29, 2018

Carleton’s Journalism program celebrates Capital Current’s first term

It’s been several years in the making. The first hint of the School’s new digital publication came during the May 25, 2015 meeting of journalism faculty members. That’s when they... More

November 15, 2018

Journalism’s Kathryn O’Hara on training scientists to talk to people.

The Canadian Science Policy Conference is known to policy wonks as a one stop shop to discuss big issues, and to young scientists as a place to get advice on how... More

November 15, 2018

The launching of Capital Current

Carleton Journalism students have officially launched the new digital-only Capital Current platform, publishing stories that matter to Ottawa residents, from news and in-depth coverage of important issues to offbeat features and profiles... More