News | School of Journalism and Communication

September 5, 2023

COMS program prepares 1st-year students for success

As summer draws to a close, the Communication and Media Studies (COMS) program prepares to welcome its new cohort of first-year students to campus. Approximately 150 students from around the... More

August 28, 2023

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

July 31, 2023

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

July 20, 2023

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

July 6, 2023

New courses to be offered this year on coverage of civic institutions, extended reality journalism,...

New courses to be offered this year on coverage of civic institutions, extended reality journalism, photography and reporting in Indigenous communities

Four exciting new courses are on offer in the coming academic year for senior students in Carleton’s Journalism program as well as Media Production and Design, exploring the role of... More

July 4, 2023

Journalism’s Trish Audette-Longo wins new faculty teaching award

Trish Audette-Longo has been awarded one of Carleton University’s teaching awards recognizing new faculty members who display innovative, unique or engaging teaching techniques during their first five years of service.... More

July 1, 2023

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

June 30, 2023

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

June 29, 2023

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

June 15, 2023

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

June 14, 2023

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

June 12, 2023

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