Journalism News Archives | School of Journalism and Communication

January 20, 2023

Award-winning author and journalist Buzz Bissinger visits Carleton’s School of Journalism and Communication

Award-winning author and journalist Buzz Bissinger spent 90 minutes at Carleton’s School of Journalism and Communication on Jan. 18, in conversation with Prof. Andrew Cohen and a capacity crowd of... More

January 4, 2023

School mourns the passing of Professor Emerita, Kirsten Kozolanka

The School of Journalism and Communication was saddened by the passing of Professor Emerita Kirsten Kozolanka, who was the only SJC faculty member to have been formally cross appointed to both... More

December 5, 2022

Journalism Faculty awarded SSHRC Grant to Research Pandemic Impact on Journalism Education

A project dedicated to unpacking how journalism education changed through the pandemic – and what changes promise to stick – was awarded a $21,000 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council... More

November 15, 2022

Online hate targeting journalists the focus of major Dec. 1 event at Carleton

Carleton University’s journalism program is partnering with CBC/Radio-Canada, the #NotOK project and the Stursberg family to hold a major public event on Dec. 1 grappling with the upsurge in targeted... More

October 11, 2022

Carleton hosts first-of-its-kind conference on fact checking in journalism Oct. 19-21

In an age of fake news and misinformation, fact-checked journalism has never been more vital. Carleton’s journalism program and The Walrus have organized a special conference Oct. 19-21 at Carleton... More

October 7, 2022

Bellingcat work in conflict zones is the focus of this year’s Stursberg lecture

The Bellingcat organization’s use of open-source digital investigations to shed light on Ukraine and other conflict zones is the topic of the 2022 Peter Stursberg Foreign Correspondent’s Lecture. The event... More

October 4, 2022

Globe and Mail continues mentorship program for Indigenous and Racialized journalism students at Carleton

For the third year running, a mentorship program for Indigenous and Racialized journalism students from Carleton is on offer in the Globe and Mail’s Ottawa Bureau. The program provides two... More

September 9, 2022

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

September 7, 2022

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

August 29, 2022

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

August 19, 2022

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

July 28, 2022

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