Nana aba Duncan
Associate Professor, Carty Chair in Journalism, Diversity and Inclusion Studies
| Building: | Richcraft Hall, Room 4219 |
| Department: | School of Journalism and Communication |
| Website: | http://www.shaddcarycentre.com/ |
Biography
Nana aba Duncan’s ability to open doors and propel positive change has been recognized in Canada and internationally. An award-winning journalist, media executive and journalism professor, her motivation has always been to enrich Canadian media by empowering diverse perspectives.
In 2021, Nana aba was appointed the Carty Chair of Journalism, Diversity and Inclusion Studies at the School of Journalism and Communications at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, where she teaches courses on journalism and belonging, podcasting, and the basics of reporting. She was cross-appointed to the Institute of African Studies in 2023. Her mandate is to reshape the fundamentals of journalism training to inspire more empathetic and inclusive coverage and to create more equitable and ethical newsrooms.
Nana aba is also the executive director of Media Girlfriends, a podcast production company led by journalists of colour which she cofounded with Garvia Bailey and Hannah Sung. Media Girlfriends production debuted with Strong and Free/Fort et Libre, a Black history podcast and video series which won several awards, including the Black Podcasting Awards, the RTDNA Canada Awards, the Digital Publishing Award and the Canadian Online Publishing Awards. Other Media Girlfriends podcasts include Signal for Help, a podcast about gender-based violence hosted by Nana aba, Humans of the House, Between Us with Wes Hall and At The End of The Day, hosted by cofounder Hannah Sung.