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Carleton School of Journalism

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The School of Journalism and Communication is a department within the Faculty of Public Affairs at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is the oldest four-year journalism program[1] in Canada. The journalism program is recognized as one of North America's most well-respected centres for the study of journalism.[2]

Degrees and Programs

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The School of Journalism and Communication is part of the Faculty of Public Affairs[3] and has a distinct institutional status within the university, on account of its well-established history, higher admission requirements[4] and distinct degree programs.

Undergraduate programs

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The School of Journalism offers a four-year Bachelor of Journalism Honours program. Graduates of the undergraduate program receive an honours Bachelor of Journalism (BJ) degree.

In 2018, a Bachelor of Media Production and design degree was added to the program offerings.[5]

Graduate Program

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At the graduate level, the School of Journalism offers a two-year Master's program. Its graduates receive a Master of Journalism (MJ) degree.[6] Applicants with professional journalism experience or degrees in journalism may be admitted directly into Year Two of the program, allowing them to complete the graduate program in one year.[6]

Non-Degree Programs & Initiatives

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Apprenticeships Program
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The School of Journalism and Communication offers its students workplace experience through the Apprenticeship Program.[7] Apprenticeships are unpaid work intended to provide hands-on experience to students outside of the classroom setting.[7]

BJ students with third- and fourth-year standing have an apprenticeship/internship requirement[8] and may use the Apprenticeship Program to meet this requirement.

MJ students must to complete four months of practical experience to their fulfill degree requirements[6] and may use the Apprenticeships Program to meet program requirements.[9]

Rwanda Initiative
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From 2006 to 2011, the School of Journalism and Communication ran a teaching partnership and student internship exchange program called the Rwanda Initiative.[10] The program sought to address the shortage of journalism educators in Rwanda and improve journalism standards through a teaching exchange between the Carleton University School of Journalism and Communication and the National University of Rwanda in Butare.[11] The project involved curriculum development for the university programs and media-training workshops for working journalists in Rwanda presented by faculty from both universities.[11]

The Initiative also included internship program for senior journalism students from Carleton. The journalism students would travel to Rwanda for two months, where they would intern at local media outlets.[12] The Rwanda Initiative also facilitated travel for Rwandan journalists to study at Carleton or take up internships with Canadian news organizations.[13]

The program was suspended in 2011 due to a lack of funding when a partnership agreement with the U.S. Government lapsed.[14] The annual cost of the program was stated at $240,000 CAD.[10]

The Future of Journalism Initiative
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In 2020, the School of Journalism and Communication launched a research initiative called The Future of Journalism Initiative.[15] The endeavor has designated funding, an emerging reporter bursary and a visiting research fellowship and works in service of "projects that serve a public interest and/or bolster the study of journalism in society."

History

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Founded in 1945, The School of Journalism and Communication celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2020.[16] The first class was held on October 9, 1945 in downtown Ottawa.[17]

Early classes at the school were taught by Henry Marshall Tory, who was also the president of the Carleton at the time.[18] Tory is credited with personally spearheading the creation of the School of Journalism as a response to demands from returning World War II servicemen.[19] The program began as an extension course and later became a four-year program.[20]

The school granted the first degrees in journalism on October 23, 1946, all of which were conferred to women.[19] They were also three of the first six degrees granted in the history of the University.[19]

In 1970, a collective of students in the journalism program created the docudrama film The Johari Window.[21]

Alumni

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The School of Journalism graduated approximately 5,000 alumni.

The school's notable alumni include Edward Greenspon, former editor-in-chief of The Globe and Mail, Paula Newton, International Affairs correspondent for the CNN, Nahlah Ayed, Middle East correspondent for the CBC, Rosemary Barton, chief political correspondent for the CBC, Arthur Kent, Emmy award–winning war correspondent, Dennis Gruending, former Member of Parliament, Paul Watson, Pulitzer Prize–winning photojournalist, Trina McQueen, founding president of the Discovery Channel, Claudia Mo, former Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, Warren Kinsella, blogger, Toronto lawyer and political strategist for the Liberal Party of Canada and Peter Howell, movie critic for The Toronto Star.[22]

Carleton University School of Journalism & Communication Graduates By Decade: 1940s
Name Graduating Year Degree Publications & Work
Faith Avis[23] 1945 BJ First director of public relations at Kingston General Hospital, book reviewer for the Kingston Whig-Standard
Betty Cameron[24] 1945 BJ Ottawa Citizen reporter, BBC reporter
Wilfred H. Kesterton[25] 1949 BJ Scholar of Canadian journalism history and media law
Ellen Lennox[26] 1945 BJ Ottawa Citizen reporter
Carleton University School of Journalism & Communication Graduates By Decade: 1950s
Name Graduating Year Degree Publications & Work
Carman Cumming[27] 1955 BJ Reporter at the United Nations and Parliament of Canada for the Canadian Press
Peter Worthington[28] 1956 BJ Founder of the Toronto Sun, Canadian News Hall of Fame inductee
Marguerite Hale[29] 1954 BJ Member of the Order of Canada[30]
Carleton University School of Journalism & Communication Graduates By Decade: 1960s
Name Graduating Year Degree Publications & Work
G. Stuart Adam[31] 1963 BJ Toronto Star reporter, Director of the School Journalism & Communication[32]
David Eisenstadt[33] 1967 BJ PR professional
Joyce Fairbairn[34] 1961 BJ Communications coordinator for Pierre Trudeau, Senator
Eric Malling[35] 1968 BJ Regina Leader-Post and Toronto Star reporter, host of The Fifth Estate on the CBC, host of W5 on CTV
Trina McQueen[36] 1964 BJ Officer of the Order of Canada, Founding president of the Discovery Channel
Louise Rachlis[37] 1968 BJ Writer for Postmedia newspapers, advertising features editor at the Ottawa Citizen
Carol Lutes Racine[38] 1962 BJ Ottawa Citizen reporter, federal public servant
Gail Scott[39] 1966 BJ Host of W5 on CTV, host of Canada AM on CTV, commissioner of the CRTC
Linda Thom[40] 1967 BJ Olympic Gold Medallist, Member of the Order of Canada
Carleton University School of Journalism & Communication Graduates By Decade: 1970s
Name Graduating Year Degree Publications & Work
Mark Bulgutch[41] 1974[42] BJ Senior Executive Producer at CBC News, Gemini Award winner
Michel Cormier[43] 1979 BJ Executive Director of News and Current Affairs at Société Radio-Canada
Edward Greenspon[44] 1979 BJ Editor-in-chief at The Globe and Mail
Arthur Kent[45] 1975 BJ War correspondent for NBC News, Emmy Award winner
Sheila MacVicar[46] 1977 BJ Foreign correspondent at CBC, ABC, CNN and CBS; Emmy Award, Edward R. Murrow Award and Peabody Award winner
Giselle Portenier[47] 1978 BJ Documentary filmmaker, Peabody Award winner
Michael Rose[48] 1979 BJ Author, journalist, broadcaster, communications consultant
Claudia Mo[49] 1979 BJ Journalist, former Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, activist
Carleton University School of Journalism & Communication Graduates By Decade: 1980s
Name Graduating Year Degree Publications & Work
Mike Blanchfield[50] 1987, 2015 BJ ('87)

MJ ('15)

War correspondent, reporter for the Ottawa Citizen, reporter for the Canadian Press
James Duthie[51] 1989 BJ Sportscaster with TSN, Olympic anchor with CTV
Joe Friday[52] 1983 BJ Public servant, Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner
Paul Watson[53] 1982 BJ Photojournalist, Pulitzer Prize winner
Carl Hanlon[54] 1981 BJ Washington correspondent at Global Television, corporate communications for the World Bank
Greg Ip[55] 1989 BJ Economics journalist at The Vancouver Sun, The Economist, The Wall Street Journal
Jason Kay[56] 1989 BJ Editor in chief at The Hockey News
Warren Kinsella[57] 1984[58] BJ Lawyer, author, musician, political consultant, and commentator.
Laurie LeBlanc[59] 1986 BJ Deputy Minister at Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for the Government of Ontario
Laura Lynch[60] 1983 BJ Host, foreign correspondent, parliamentary correspondent and senior reporter at CBC
Brian Maracle[61] 1982 BJ Writer at The Globe and Mail, host of Our Native Land on CBC, Mohawk language advocate and teacher
Susan Ormiston[62] 1981 BJ Senior correspondent at CBC News, Gemini Award winner, Foreign Press Association Award winner
Shelley Page[63] 1986 BJ Writer at the Ottawa Citizen, communications professional
André Picard[64] 1987 BJ Health reporter and columnist, the Globe and Mail
Miles Socha[65] 1988 BJ Editor in chief at Women's Wear Daily
Carleton University School of Journalism & Communication Graduates By Decade: 1990s
Name Graduating Year Degree Publications & Work
Nahlah Ayed[66] 1997 MJ Foreign correspondent at CBC News
Kim Brunhuber[67] 1995, 1997 BJ ('95)

MJ ('97)

Foreign correspondent at CBC News, anchor of CNN Newsroom
Rita Celli[68] 1991 BJ Host of Ontario Today on CBC Radio
William Fox[69] 1994 MJ Ottawa bureau chief and Washington bureau chief for the Toronto Star, press secretary and director of communications for Prime Minister Brian Mulroney
Dennis Gruending[70] 1996 MJ Host at CBC Radio, Member of Parliament
Neil Herland[71] 1997 BJ Network news reader at CBC Radio, United Nations bureau chief for CBC/Radio-Canada
Alison Korn[72] 1998 MJ Olympic medallist, media relations advisor at the Senate of Canada
Andree Lau[73] 1999 BJ Editor in chief at HuffPost Canada
Sarah Lawley[74] 1998 BJ Assistant Deputy Minister for Consultations & Communications at the Department of Finance, World Health Organization board member for Canada
Mark MacKinnon[75] 1997 BJ Reporter at the Globe and Mail
Karen Mason[76] BJ Reporter at CBC TV, non-profit co-founder
Paula Newton[77] 1990 BJ Correspondent at CNN, reporter at CTV News, Gemini Award winner
Nancy Payne[78] BJ, MJ Producer at CBC Radio, editor at Kayak magazine
Nelofer Pazira[79] 1997 BJ Director, actress, journalist and author
Jacques Poitras[80] 1990, 1991 BJ ('90), MJ ('91) Writer at the Kingston Whig-Standard, New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal; reporter at CBC
Karyn Pugliese[81] 1998 BJ Parliamentary reporter for the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network, Gordon Sinclair Award winner, assistant professor at the Ryerson University School of Journalism

Notes

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  5. ^ "School of Journalism and Communication | Carleton University". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  6. ^ a b c "MJ Program Information & Admissions". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  7. ^ a b "SJC - Apprenticeships About". apprenticeships.cusjc.ca. Archived from the original on 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
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  9. ^ "SJC - Apprenticeships MJ". apprenticeships.cusjc.ca. Archived from the original on 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  10. ^ a b "Rwanda-Carleton journalism exchange suspended". CBC News Ottawa. Archived from the original on 2018-07-01.
  11. ^ a b "The Rwanda Initiative :: School of Journalism and Communication :: Carleton University". www.rwandainitiative.ca. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
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  14. ^ McGuire, Mary (2011-09-02). "Carleton's Rwanda Initiative ends". JSource. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  15. ^ "The Future of Journalism Initiative". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
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  19. ^ a b c Boswell, R. (2020, October 9). Carelton-Journalism-70th-Event [PDF]. Ottawa.
  20. ^ "6 Apr 1945, Page 19 - The Ottawa Journal at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Archived from the original on 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  21. ^ Frank Daley, "At the Movies". Ottawa Journal, March 20, 1970.
  22. ^ "Graduates educated at Carleton, making waves at home and abroad".
  23. ^ "Faith Avis". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  24. ^ "Betty Cameron". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  25. ^ "Wilfred H. Kesterton". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  26. ^ "Ellen Lennox". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  27. ^ "Carman Cumming". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  28. ^ "Peter Worthington".
  29. ^ "Marguerite Hale". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  30. ^ "Order of Canada". archive.gg.ca. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  31. ^ "G. Stuart Adam". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  32. ^ "Remembering Stuart Adam". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  33. ^ "David Eisenstadt". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  34. ^ "Joyce Fairbairn". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  35. ^ "Eric Malling". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  36. ^ "Trina McQueen". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  37. ^ "Louise Rachlis". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  38. ^ "Carol Lutes Racine". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  39. ^ "Gail Scott". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  40. ^ "Linda Thom". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  41. ^ "Mark Bulgutch". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  42. ^ "Mark Bulgutch". Ryerson University. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  43. ^ "Michel Cormier". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  44. ^ "Edward Greenspon". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  45. ^ "Arthur Kent". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  46. ^ "Sheila MacVicar". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  47. ^ "Giselle Portenier". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  48. ^ "Michael Rose". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  49. ^ "Claudia Mo".
  50. ^ "Mike Blanchfield". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  51. ^ "James Duthie". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  52. ^ "Joe Friday". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  53. ^ "Paul Watson". 3 November 2022.
  54. ^ "Carl Hanlon". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  55. ^ "Gregory Ip". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  56. ^ "Jason Kay". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  57. ^ "Warren Kinsella talks Trump, Brexit and the far-right threat". School of Journalism and Communication. 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  58. ^ Carleton University (Fall 1986). Alumni News. Carleton University.
  59. ^ "Laurie LeBlanc". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  60. ^ "Laura Lynch". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  61. ^ "Brian Maracle". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  62. ^ "Susan Ormiston". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  63. ^ "Shelley Page". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  64. ^ "André Picard". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  65. ^ "Miles Socha". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  66. ^ "Nahlah Ayed". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  67. ^ "Kim Brunhuber". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  68. ^ "Rita Celli". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  69. ^ "William Fox". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  70. ^ "Dennis Gruending". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  71. ^ "Neil Herland". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  72. ^ "Alison Korn". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  73. ^ "Andree Lau". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  74. ^ "Sarah Lawley". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  75. ^ "Mark MacKinnon". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  76. ^ "Karen Mason". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  77. ^ "Paula Newton". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  78. ^ "Nancy Payne". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  79. ^ "Nelofer Pazira". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  80. ^ "Jacques Poitras". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  81. ^ "Karyn Pugliese". School of Journalism and Communication. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
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