Jessica Patterson

Biography

B.J. Hons, University of King’s College

Jessica Patterson is a freelance journalist with six years experience in newspapers and magazines. Originally from Nova Scotia, she moved to Alberta in 2007 in pursuit of a newspaper job, and worked there as a journalist, editor and photographer for six years. She has been published in the Calgary Herald, The Journal of Commerce, FreeFall, Metro Calgary, Alberta Venture and the Western Horse Review, to name a few. Jessica enjoys travelling, photography, highland dance and exploring the great outdoors. She is interested in digital journalism and how it’s shaping the industry.

Masters Research Project

Transitions: Case studies of best practices of multiplatform publishing strategy in western Canada