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New Carleton journalism award in honour of Shireen Abu Akleh to be unveiled at Sept....

New Carleton journalism award in honour of Shireen Abu Akleh to be unveiled at Sept. 22 tribute concert

A new award honouring the legacy of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh has been established by Carleton University’s School of Journalism and Communication. The Shireen Abu Akleh Emerging Reporter Award... More

Veteran Carleton journalism professor George Frajkor dies at 89

Veteran Carleton journalism professor George Frajkor dies at 89

One of Carleton’s longest-serving journalism professors – George Frajkor – has passed away at the age of 89. Jan George Frajkor retired from Carleton’s School of Journalism and Communication in... More

Journalism’s Nana aba Duncan guest hosts CBC Radio’s Day 6 news magazine show

Journalism’s Nana aba Duncan guest hosts CBC Radio’s Day 6 news magazine show

Nana aba Duncan is back in the studio again doing some summer guest-hosting at the CBC alongside her duties as Carleton’s Carty Chair in Journalism, Diversity and Inclusion Studies.  Duncan... More

The School of Journalism and Communication congratulates Dr. Brandon Rigato

The School of Journalism and Communication congratulates Dr. Brandon Rigato

The School of Journalism and Communication congratulates Dr. Brandon Rigato on the successful defence of his PhD dissertation, “Malicious Enclaves: Racism, Hate, and Violence in Social Media Use of Right-Wing... More

New journalists-in-residence at Carleton will develop style guide for reporting on disability

New journalists-in-residence at Carleton will develop style guide for reporting on disability

Two new Journalists-in-Residence have joined the team at Carleton’s School of Journalism and Communication to work on a project to change the way journalists report on disability. Sarah Trick and... More

School of Journalism and Communication undergoes leadership changes

School of Journalism and Communication undergoes leadership changes

Changes to the leadership team in the School of Journalism and Communication come into effect on July 1, with Allan Thompson taking over as Director and continuing as Journalism Program... More

CBC’s Kate Porter joins Carleton to teach about broadcast journalism and civic engagement

CBC’s Kate Porter joins Carleton to teach about broadcast journalism and civic engagement

Kate Porter, a veteran Ottawa City Hall reporter for the CBC, is joining Carleton’s School of Journalism and Communication on a one-year appointment to teach courses on broadcast journalism, civic... More

Journalism students earn equity scholarships to pursue audio internships

Journalism students earn equity scholarships to pursue audio internships

In Brooke Forbes’s world of telling stories with sound, one of her passions was helping young people from racialized backgrounds experience the joy of radio. The long-time CBC radio producer... More

Woo publishes on virtual Comic-Con

Woo publishes on virtual Comic-Con

What happens when your research requires deep observation of in-person, live events when a global pandemic hits? Some will push the pause button, holding their research until the world “opens... More

This year’s winner of CBC North internship will head to Whitehorse

This year’s winner of CBC North internship will head to Whitehorse

Master of Journalism student Lilian Fridfinnson is the latest to take up a paid internship with CBC North, thanks to a program established with the help of long-time Carleton journalism... More

Indigenous Storytelling and the Relationships Between Us

Indigenous Storytelling and the Relationships Between Us

School of Journalism and Communication faculty members awarded for excellence

School of Journalism and Communication faculty members awarded for excellence

Three faculty members in the School of Journalism and Communication were recognized today by the Faculty of Public Affairs for their excellence in teaching and in fostering equity, diversity and... More