Award-winning journalists join the UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media
Award-winning journalists Eternity Martis and David McKie are joining the School of Journalism, Writing, and Media for the 2021W academic year.
WRDS Conference Blog Spotlights Exemplary Undergraduate Projects
The WRDS Conference is an annual undergraduate research conference that showcases the very best student projects.
JWAM announces new Chair of the Writing, Research, and Discourse Studies (WRDS)
The School of Journalism, Writing, and Media (JWAM) announces Dr. Jaclyn Rea as the Chair of the Writing, Research, and Discourse Studies (WRDS) in JWAM.
FAQs on Reporting During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Following are the health and safety guidelines by the School of JWAM for students going into the field for reporting during the COVID-19 pandemic.
JWAM launches two new writing courses
The School of Journalism, Writing, and Media is launching two elective courses in writing, WRDS 250 and WRDS 360, which will be offered in Term 2 in the 2021-22 academic year.
New hires strengthen JWAM writing studies faculty
Five new faculty members are joining the School of Journalism, Writing, and Media to teach undergraduate writing courses for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Media scholar and author Dr. Kamal Al-Solaylee named as new UBC JWAM director
Dr. Kamal Al-Solaylee has been named as the new Director of the School of Journalism, Writing, and Media (JWAM) and will begin his five-year term as director on Sept. 1, 2021.
UBC Master of Journalism alum wins two top journalism awards
Alum Christopher Cheung takes home two prestigious awards in recognition of his commitment and dedication towards community journalism.
JWAM graduate Priya Bhat joins News21 to report on poverty and pandemic
Priya Bhat has been named as this year’s Carnegie-Knight News21 Fellow, joining a team of student journalists reporting on COVID-19 and poverty in the United States.
Congratulations, Master of Journalism Class of 2021!
The Master of Journalism class of 2021 is a diverse cohort, comprising 40 peer cent domestic and 60 per cent international students.