Announcements

Photo: Alfred Hermida

Inspire UBC journalism students as the next Asper Visiting Professor

Apply to be Asper Visiting Professor for 2025-2026 and join UBC Journalism’s high-calibre journalism faculty and students.

ICA Fellows ceremony

Alfred Hermida named Fellow of International Communication Association

Professor Hermida was recognised for his distinguished scholarly contributions to the field of communication.

Video storytelling at forefront for new Asper Visiting Professors

Video storytelling at forefront for new Asper Visiting Professors

Award-winning documentary filmmaker Leslie Knott and prominent urban storyteller Uytae Lee have been appointed as Asper Visiting Professors.

Louis Maraj, standing on the left, receiving a commemorative plaque from Debra Hawhee.

JWAM’s Louis Maraj wins prestigious award for exemplary research

Dr. Louis M. Maraj was awarded the 2024 Fellow’s Early Career Award by the Rhetoric Society of America (RSA).

UBC Journalism graduates

UBC Journalism celebrates graduating class of ’24

32 students graduated with a Master of Journalism on May 22, 2024.

Group photo of Drs. Laila Ferreira, Rebecca Carruthers Den Hoed, and Katja Thieme, with Jennifer Walsh Marr.

JWAM is “Planting Seeds” for greater inclusion at UBC

JWAM professors are working on a new TLEF-funded project to help faculties create inclusive writing experiences in their courses and classrooms.

Headshot of Dr Rebecca Carruthers Den Hoed wearing glasses, black suit jacket and a necklace, standing in front of a colorful leafy background.

JWAM Professor Rebecca Carruthers Den Hoed awarded the prestigious 2024 UBC Killam Teaching Prize

Congratulations to Dr Rebecca Carruthers Den Hoed who has been awarded a 2024 Killam Teaching Prize, in recognition of her leadership and excellence in teaching.

UBC launches new Minor in Writing and Communication

UBC launches new Minor in Writing and Communication

UBC undergraduate students looking to build their writing and communication expertise now have a new pathway that sets them up for success in their field and beyond.

Aerial view of campus during autumn. Many trees with fall colours and a glass building in the foreground under an overcast sky.ding

Join UBC Journalism as the Asper Visiting Professor for 2024-2025

Apply to be Asper Visiting Professor for 2024-2025 and join UBC Journalism’s high-calibre journalism faculty and students.

Carrie Ching in class

Asper Visiting Professor Carrie Ching addresses disaster journalism, and multimedia storytelling

Emmy award-winning journalist Carrie Ching joining JWAM as the Asper Visiting Professor.