UBC j-student chosen for ONA09 student newsroom
UBC journalism student Amanda Ash is the sole Canadian who has been chosen to participate in the student newsrooms at the forthcoming Online News Association conference in San Francisco, October 1-3.
Prof. Klein’s newest documentary airs on ABC on July 22
Produced by Professor Peter Klein, “Over a Barrel: The Truth About Oil”, an ABC News Special reported by Charlie Gibson, airs on Wednesday, July 22 at 10:00 p.m, ET.
Prof. Beers’ news site wins Edward R Murrow Award
Professor David Beers’ electronic news publication The Tyee has received a 2009 National Edward R. Murrow Award, among the most prestigious prizes in journalism.
Grad wins health award
For the first time, an online-only news organization has won an NIHCM (National Institutute for Health Care Management) award. Shelley Wood (‘00), managing editor of theheart.org won in the category of Print Journalism about the Myxo ETlogix annuloplasty ring.
Student’s thesis project published on The Tyee
Amy Juschka’s (‘09) graduating thesis has been published on TheTyee.ca.
J-students find sensitive U.S. security data in e-waste in Ghana
UBC journalism students investigating the global traffic in e-waste for an international reporting course have uncovered a previously unknown US security breach.
Grad’s doc on outlaw gangs airs in Australia
Video journalist and producer Aaron Goodman (‘01) just completed a documentary “Falling Angels” with reporter Nick Lazaredes on efforts to crack down on outlaw motorcycle gangs in Canada that aired on SBS Dateline in Australia.
J-school interns report back from around the globe
UBC J-school coordinator Beth Haddon tells all about student internships
J-school intern’s radio doc on women in music featured on CBC Radio 3
UBC journalism school student Amanda Ash has been featured in a CBC Radio 3 show discussing the place of women in music.
Adjunct professor Rachel Nixon to head CBCNews.ca
Graduate School of Journalism adjunct professor Rachel Nixon has been named as its new director of Digital Media for CBC News.