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1st Annual Peter Stursberg Foreign Correspondents Lecture featuring the BBC’s Lyse Doucet

Canadian War Museum 1 Vimy Place, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Carleton University’s School of Journalism and Communication, through the generosity of Richard Stursberg and Judith Lawrie, has established the Peter Stursberg Foreign Correspondents Lecture. The lecture honours the legacy of famed Canadian war correspondent Peter Stursberg (1913-2014), an adventurous and prolific journalist who was Canada’s last living war correspondent from the Second World War. The…

The Stories Behind the Stories

TD Bank Tower 66 Wellington St. W., 54th Floor, Toronto, Ontario

They are the journalists who produced some of Canada's most recent poignant and powerful stories. What challenges lie behind reporting these important pieces? From the first notion of an idea to its final fruition—and even after a story airs or is published—hear about the process and its results from three of this country's top investigative…

$15 – $25

#MediaToo: The #MeToo movement has hit Canada. What’s next?

International Living and Learning Centre in the International Room 240 Jarvis St, Toronto, ON, Canada

Reporting on sexual misconduct can be as difficult as navigating a minefield. How do you maintain transparency? Is it your job to report on the accusation without bias or to stand by the accuser? How do you work with the victims? Join the Ryerson Review of Journalism at its two-day series of workshops tackling these…

#MediaToo: The #MeToo movement has hit Canada. What’s next?

Tecumseh Auditorium Ryerson Student Centre (55 Gould St), Toronto, Canada

Reporting on sexual misconduct can be as difficult as navigating a minefield. How do you maintain transparency? Is it your job to report on the accusation without bias or to stand by the accuser? How do you work with the victims? Join the Ryerson Review of Journalism in the second of its two-day workshops dedicated…

Getting Started: Conversations About How to Freelance

80 Gould Street 80 Gould Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Join us at the Ryerson School of Journalism on Tuesday, April 17 as leading editors and freelancers share their candid insights on what it takes to succeed as a freelance journalist in today's competitive media landscape. This half-day workshop, which will be held at the Rogers Communication Centre, features three panels aimed at journalism students…

Free

“Bearing Witness: Journalism, Trust and Social Media” by Andy Carvin, Asper Visiting Professor, Journalist and Author

UBC Robson Square Room c.680, 800 Robson Square, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

For the last two decades, American journalist Andy Carvin has pioneered the use of social media to report geopolitical upheaval, from the September 11 attacks to the Arab Spring. Is social media making the world a better place, or worse? Can journalism restore public trust in itself? And in an increasingly darkening world order, can…

Free

Capturing the Pulse of a City: Christopher Cheung

BC Alliance For Arts & Culture 938 Howe St., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Capturing the Pulse of a City From displacement of mom-and-pop stores to redevelopment ... to multigenerational families living under one roof ... to the mystery of the Baklava Man, urban writer Chris Cheung has stood out for his shoe-leather reporting and ability to capture the underbelly of Vancouver with engaging, smart reads. Come join us…

Free

Media, Arts, News & Journalism launch

Parkdale Centre for Innovation 1464 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON, Canada

You're invited to a Media, Arts, News & Journalism launch event at Parkdale Centre. This is an opportunity to learn more about program details, application process and how you can get involved. Take time one-on-one to learn about pathways to industry experts and hear about how we're collaborating with a community of Artists, Creators, Journalists,…

How-to: Visual Journalism and the Tools for Success in 2019

Maple Leaf Gardens 60 Carlton St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Visual journalism is a storytelling technique used by media companies around the world, using graphics, like maps and charts, to help visualize data and tell stories. We're kicking off our 2019 events calendar with guest speaker Matthew Frehner, Head of Visual Journalism for The Globe and Mail, learning about this powerful tool. Join CSME for…

Decolonization strategies in film and journalism

Online

“Documenting Indigenous Clean Energy Initiatives Through Mobile Journalism: Employing Conciliatory Innovative Practices" is a research-creation project centred in the Department of Journalism at Concordia University.

Free