UBC Journalism

Congratulations to #UBC Journalism alumna Chaimae Chouiekh on winning a RTDNA Canada West Regional Award in the feature category for her visual journalism class project, Pyar is Pyar.

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Congratulations to all the #UBC Journalism alum nominated in the @jackwebsterfdn.bsky.social awards, celebrating the best of BC journalism.

78. Food for Thought | Vancouver Writers Fest Seven authors of intriguing nonfiction titles explore topics at the forefront of our minds, in this popular returning event where TED Talk meets café social, with a morning snack included. Scott McInt...

Join @ubcjournalism.bsky.social Kathryn Gretsinger as she hosts seven brilliant nonfiction authors 📚. Dive into stories of publishing, fashion, science, history, activism, and food.

Sunday, Oct 26, 2025, 10:30am at Performance Works

Congratulations to @ubcjournalism.bsky.social professor Mary Lynn Young on her appointment as the McLean Family Chair in Canadian Studies in the #UBC Faculty of Arts. She will research and teach on the contemporary social value of news and changing journalism infrastructure in Canada.

Join us in welcoming the new cohort of incoming #UBC graduate journalism students.

How Baltic nations are working to fortify their border with Russia Russian officials say a top priority at Friday's Trump-Putin summit is normalizing U.S. relations on topics beyond Ukraine. That concerns European officials, who consider Russia a long-term threat. Wi...

How are Baltic nations working to fortify their borders with Russia? Students at @ubcjournalism.bsky.social's Global Reporting Program answer that question in their new short documentary, produced in partnership with @pbsnews.org. bit.ly/4mNUqhW

Congratulations to @ubcjournalism.bsky.social alum @thesunnydhillon.bsky.social on his new book, available for pre-order.

The 40 Most STUNNING College Campuses in the World If we had to do undergrad over again, we'd enroll here.

This may not be news to our followers, but UBC apparently has one one of The 40 Most STUNNING College Campuses in the World, according to House Beautiful. See the full list:

Canadian news publishers, experts raise alarm over Google search AI summaries OTTAWA - News publishers say the AI-generated summaries that now top many Google search results are cutting into their online traffic — and experts are still flagging concerns about the

News publishers say the AI-generated summaries that now top many #Google search results are cutting into their online traffic.

@ubcjournalism.bsky.social prof Dr. Alfred Hermida discussed via @cdnpress.bsky.social

Want a Carbon Fix? It’s Closer than You Think | The Tyee While Canada bets big on engineered tech, experts say nature still offers our best climate solutions.

The Tyee looks at three critical and vastly different means to store carbon in the West, examining how these ecosystems capture carbon, the restoration work they require and why Canada should take them seriously as solutions.

@kristendejager.bsky.social reports.

The Canadian Association of Journalists welcomes new board members and announces leadership team for 2025-2026 - Canadian Association of Journalists Post text The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) welcomed several new board members and selected its leadership team for the coming year at its recent board and annual general meeting of membe...

Congratulations to @ubcjournalism.bsky.social alumna Emily Blake on joining the board of the Canadian Association of Journalists.

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We’re excited to welcome Kathryn Gretsinger back as host of the Zero Waste Conference! As Associate Professor at
@ubcjournalism.bsky.social and long-time CBC broadcaster, she brings sharp insight and genuine curiosity to lead a dynamic conference day. #ZWC zwc.eventify.io/t2/tickets

UBC Journalism celebrates graduating class of '25 - School of Journalism, Writing, and Media Congratulations to the 29 aspiring journalists who received their Master of Journalism degrees from the University of British Columbia in May.

Catch up with the UBC Journalism graduating class of '25. In May, 29 graduates received their Master of Journalism degree from UBC.

If you are looking to hire smart and talented journalists, start here! 🥁

The Canadian dream: Why support networks make all the difference for newcomers Newcomers are sold a vision of a new life in Canada that doesn’t always come true

Newcomers are sold a vision of a new life in Canada that doesn’t always come true, writes @ubcjournalism.bsky.social professor and director Kamal Al-Solaylee in @cangeo.bsky.social.

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Congrats to the UBC Journalism team! "Pyar is Pyar A Journey in Conservative Surrey" takes Second Place for Best Lifestyle Storytelling. #DPA25

Congratulations to the @globalreportingcentre.org, whose podcast State of Play: Summer Games won silver at the Digital Publishing Awards, placing second in the Best Podcast: Current Affairs category.

The GRC is an independent, nonprofit journalism organization based at JWAM.

Congratulations!

UBC Journalism graduate Chaimae Chouiekh won the DPA silver for Best Lifestyle Storytelling!

#ubcjournalism #Canadianjournalism #DigitalPublishingAwards #Storytelling

Congratulations to the talented @ubcjournalism.bsky.social students graduating today!

Good luck on your next adventures. 🎓

Congratulations to #UBC Journalism graduate Jasmine Ng on her nomination for Best One-of-a-Kind Storytelling for her Visual Journalism course project.

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Well done @globalreportingcentre.org and the UBC Journalism alums nominated for Best Podcast in the #DigitalPublishingAwards #DPA25

Many congratulations to @theconversationca.bsky.social and the #UBC journalism students on the Best Podcast nomination for Don't Call Me Resilient

#DigitalPublishingAwards #DPA25

Congratulations to #UBC journalism alum Mel Woods being a finalist for Emerging Excellence at the 2025 Digital Publishing Awards

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Congratulations to UBC Journalism graduate Chaimae Chouiekh on her #DigitalPublishingAwards nomination for her Visual Journalism course project.

#DPA25

📣 Just one week away! Reserve your ticket and be part of this timely conversation next Thursday at the Robson Square Theatre, Vancouver.

@arts.ubc.ca @stone-centre-ubc.bsky.social @ubcvse.bsky.social @ubcjournalism.bsky.social

Listen to #UBC Journalism alumna Karla Jubaily interview
@ndp.ca leader @jagmeetsingh.ca for the Cooking Up Culture podcast about the memories behind his favourite meals.

The podcast started as a @ubcjournalism.bsky.social class project.

Alumni spotlight: Jimmy Thomson - School of Journalism, Writing, and Media JWAM alumni and environmental journalist Jimmy Thomson has just been promoted to the editor-in-chief at The National Observer.

From #UBC journalism grad to editor-in-chief of the @nationalobserver.com. Learn more about Jimmy Thomson's professional journey.

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UBC Journalism alumna Karla Jubaily interviewed @ndp.ca leader @jagmeetsingh.ca for a podcast project she developed during her time at #UBC.

The episode of Cooking Up Culture exploring food, culture & identity is coming out next week🎤

Apply now: UBC Journalism Masters extends deadline - School of Journalism, Writing, and Media UBC's prestigious journalism graduate program welcomes applications until May 1, 2025.

📢 Breaking: UBC Journalism Masters extends deadline.

Want to become a groundbreaking storyteller? Here's your second chance!

The deadline for the prestigious Master of Journalism program has been extended to May 1. 🌎

#Journalism #HigherEd #MediaCareers #UBC

Digital media pioneer Alfred Hermida wins UBC Killam Research Prize - School of Journalism, Writing, and Media Professor Hermida was recognised for his outstanding research contributions to the field of journalism.

Join us in congratulating #UBC journalism professor Alfred Hermida on receiving the prestigious UBC Killam Research Prize! 🎉

We're proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition of his impactful scholarship and dedication to advancing journalism and media studies.

Don't Call Me Resilient podcast holds live recording at UBC Hosted by Vinita Srivastava, the podcast is now entering its eighth season — it started up during the peak of the pandemic, when the Black Lives Matter movement was gaining traction on social media af...

#UBC j-student Marisa Sittheeamorn on working with @theconversationca.bsky.social's Don’t Call Me Resilient:

"Having a transparent and all-encompassing conversation is really important ... to acknowledge the challenges, but also hopefully to ideate what some potential solutions could be."