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How to be a Mad Activist: Q&A with sarah currie – クり窓花 – currie madoka

How to be a Mad Activist: Q&A with sarah currie – クり窓花 – currie madoka

sarah currie – クり窓花 – currie madoka introduces some of the topics of her upcoming contribution to our EDI Speaker Series

Shannon Dooling, ’12

Shannon Dooling, ’12

Shannon Dooling graduated with a Master of Journalism degree in 2012. At UBC, she was part of the International Reporting Program.

JWAM launches two new writing courses

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

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

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.

Megan Devlin, ’17

Megan Devlin, ’17

Megan Devlin graduated from the Master of Journalism program in 2017 and is currently a reporter covering daily news at DailyHive Vancouver.

UBC Master of Journalism alum wins two top journalism awards

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

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.

JWAM alumni start media company to ‘decomplicate’ news

JWAM alumni start media company to ‘decomplicate’ news

Alumni Rumneek Johal and Carol Eugene Park, founders of Decomplicated, a daily newsletter and podcast share their experiences starting their own media company, their goals and their collaboration with parent company, Overstory Media Group.

Congratulations, Master of Journalism Class of 2021!

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.