Karyn Pugliese

Biography

Karyn Pugliese is an award-winning journalist and editor with senior leadership experience at APTN, CBC, and Canada’s National Observer. She has led high-impact investigations that shaped public debate and supported legal reform, while mentoring the next generation of journalists in newsrooms and university classrooms. A frequent speaker at IRE, NAJA, the UN, and CJF J-Talks, she is known for her clear-eyed leadership and principled approach to journalism. Karyn is a citizen of the Pikwàkanagàn First Nation, of Algonquin and Italian descent, and currently writes, podcasts, and hosts How I Managed, a Substack on newsroom life and media leadership.