Journalism News Archives | School of Journalism and Communication

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

August 9, 2019

Professor Emerita Catherine McKercher publishes book about the history of institutions for people with intellectual...

Professor Emerita Catherine McKercher publishes book about the history of institutions for people with intellectual disabilities

By Jena Lynde-Smith Catherine McKercher, a professor emerita of the School of Journalism and Communication, will soon be releasing her book Shut Away: When Down Syndrome Was a Life Sentence.... More

July 8, 2019

Boswell edits essay collection on StatCan’s 100th anniversary

Journalism professor Randy Boswell edited a newly published collection of essays exploring the legacy and future of Statistics Canada, which marked its 100th anniversary in 2018. Produced by the Montreal-based... More

July 4, 2019

CBC to air Journalism students’ short docs

Less than a month after they crossed the stage to receive their degrees, a half dozen journalism students are receiving a professional boost from the CBC, which is airing the... More

July 1, 2019

Christine Crowther: the Journalism program’s latest term appointment

Broadcast journalism, scholarly studies, university-level teaching – Christine Crowther's combination of professional skills and academic experience has resulted in a one-year term appointment with the Journalism program as of July... More

June 29, 2019

Pulitzer Prize-winning team includes Journalism grad

Most journalists are well into their careers before they earn a coveted Pulitzer Prize. Joel Eastwood (BJ '13) was only some six years out of our School before earning his.... More

June 29, 2019

Second-year Journalism student wins global competition

What should the Journalism schools of the future look like? How do we get there? Journalism students around the world were invited to submit their ideas for the World Journalism... More

June 18, 2019

Trish Audette-Longo: Journalism program’s new term appointment

Recently returned from presenting her research on journalism funding at the 2019 Congress of the Humanities at the University of British Columbia in early June, Patricia Audette-Longo joins the School... More

June 3, 2019

Journalism professor Brett Popplewell wins gold at National Magazine Awards

Carleton journalism professor Brett Popplewell has been awarded a prestigious Gold prize at this year’s National Magazine Awards for his penetrating examination of the Toronto Star’s struggle to survive in... More

May 5, 2019

Journalism grad wins prestigious award for young Canadian journalists

Only two years out of Journalism school, Robert Williams (BJ '17) is one of the latest recipients of the 28th Annual Hon. Edward Goff Memorial Prize for Young Canadian Journalists. The... More