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 in Canada. The journalism program is recognized as one of North America's most well-respected centres for the study of journalism.
Degrees and Programs The School of Journalism and Communication is part of the Faculty of Public Affairs and has a distinct institutional status within the university, on account of its well-established history, higher admission requirements and distinct degree programs.
Undergraduate programs 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.
Graduate Program At the graduate level, the School of Journalism offers a two-year Master's program. Its graduates receive a Master of Journalism (MJ) degree. 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.
Non-Degree Programs & Initiatives
Apprenticeships Program The School of Journalism and Communication offers its students workplace experience through the Apprenticeship Program. Apprenticeships are unpaid work intended to provide hands-on experience to students outside of the classroom setting.
BJ students with third- and fourth-year standing have an apprenticeship/internship requirement 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 and may use the Apprenticeships Program to meet program requirements.
Rwanda Initiative From 2006 to 2011, the School of Journalism and Communication ran a teaching partnership and student internship exchange program called the Rwanda Initiative. 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. The project involved curriculum development for the university programs and media-training workshops for working journalists in Rwanda presented by faculty from both universities.
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. The Rwanda Initiative also facilitated travel for Rwandan journalists to study at Carleton or take up internships with Canadian news organizations.
The program was suspended in 2011 due to a lack of funding when a partnership agreement with the U.S. Government lapsed. The annual cost of the program was stated at $240,000 CAD.
The Future of Journalism Initiative In 2020, the School of Journalism and Communication launched a research initiative called The Future of Journalism Initiative. 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 Founded in 1945, The School of Journalism and Communication celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2020. The first class was held on October 9, 1945 in downtown Ottawa.
Early classes at the school were taught by Henry Marshall Tory, who was also the president of the Carleton at the time. Tory is credited with personally spearheading the creation of the School of Journalism as a response to demands from returning World War II servicemen.Boswell, R. (2020, October 9). Carelton-Journalism-70th-Event [PDF]. Ottawa. The program began as an extension course and later became a four-year program.
The school granted the first degrees in journalism on October 23, 1946, all of which were conferred to women. They were also three of the first six degrees granted in the history of the University.
In 1970, a collective of students in the journalism program created the docudrama film The Johari Window.Frank Daley, "At the Movies". Ottawa Journal, March 20, 1970.
Alumni 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. +Carleton University School of Journalism & Communication Graduates By Decade: 1940sNameGraduating YearDegreePublications & WorkFaith Avis1945BJFirst director of public relations at Kingston General Hospital, book reviewer for the Kingston Whig-StandardBetty Cameron 1945BJOttawa Citizen reporter, BBC reporterWilfred H. Kesterton 1949BJScholar of Canadian journalism history and media lawEllen Lennox1945BJOttawa Citizen reporter +Carleton University School of Journalism & Communication Graduates By Decade: 1950sNameGraduating YearDegreePublications & WorkCarman Cumming1955BJReporter at the United Nations and Parliament of Canada for the Canadian PressPeter Worthington1956BJFounder of the Toronto Sun, Canadian News Hall of Fame inducteeMarguerite Hale1954BJMember of the Order of Canada +Carleton University School of Journalism & Communication Graduates By Decade: 1960sNameGraduating YearDegreePublications & WorkG. Stuart Adam1963BJToronto Star reporter, Director of the School Journalism & CommunicationDavid Eisenstadt1967BJPR professionalJoyce Fairbairn1961BJCommunications coordinator for Pierre Trudeau, SenatorEric Malling1968BJRegina Leader-Post and Toronto Star reporter, host of The Fifth Estate on the CBC, host of W5 on CTVTrina McQueen1964BJOfficer of the Order of Canada, Founding president of the Discovery ChannelLouise Rachlis1968BJWriter for Postmedia newspapers, advertising features editor at the Ottawa CitizenCarol Lutes Racine1962BJOttawa Citizen reporter, federal public servantGail Scott1966BJHost of W5 on CTV, host of Canada AM on CTV, commissioner of the CRTCLinda Thom1967BJOlympic Gold Medallist, Member of the Order of Canada +Carleton University School of Journalism & Communication Graduates By Decade: 1970sNameGraduating YearDegreePublications & WorkMark Bulgutch1974BJSenior Executive Producer at CBC News, Gemini Award winnerMichel Cormier1979BJExecutive Director of News and Current Affairs at Société Radio-CanadaEdward Greenspon1979BJEditor-in-chief at The Globe and MailArthur Kent1975BJWar correspondent for NBC News, Emmy Award winnerSheila MacVicar1977BJForeign correspondent at CBC, ABC, CNN and CBS; Emmy Award, Edward R. Murrow Award and Peabody Award winnerGiselle Portenier1978BJDocumentary filmmaker, Peabody Award winnerMichael Rose1979BJAuthor, journalist, broadcaster, communications consultantClaudia Mo1979BJJournalist, former Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, activist +Carleton University School of Journalism & Communication Graduates By Decade: 1980sNameGraduating YearDegreePublications & WorkMike Blanchfield1987, 2015BJ ('87)
MJ ('15)War correspondent, reporter for the Ottawa Citizen, reporter for the Canadian PressJames Duthie1989BJSportscaster with TSN, Olympic anchor with CTVJoe Friday1983BJPublic servant, Office of the Public Sector Integrity CommissionerPaul Watson1982BJPhotojournalist, Pulitzer Prize winnerCarl Hanlon1981BJWashington correspondent at Global Television, corporate communications for the World BankGreg Ip1989BJEconomics journalist at The Vancouver Sun, The Economist, The Wall Street JournalJason Kay1989BJEditor in chief at The Hockey NewsWarren Kinsella1984BJLawyer, author, musician, political consultant, and commentator.Laurie LeBlanc1986BJDeputy Minister at Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for the Government of OntarioLaura Lynch1983BJHost, foreign correspondent, parliamentary correspondent and senior reporter at CBCBrian Maracle1982BJWriter at The Globe and Mail, host of Our Native Land on CBC, Mohawk language advocate and teacherSusan Ormiston1981BJSenior correspondent at CBC News, Gemini Award winner, Foreign Press Association Award winnerShelley Page1986BJWriter at the Ottawa Citizen, communications professionalAndré Picard1987BJHealth reporter and columnist, the Globe and MailMiles Socha1988BJEditor in chief at Women's Wear Daily +Carleton University School of Journalism & Communication Graduates By Decade: 1990sNameGraduating YearDegreePublications & WorkNahlah Ayed1997MJForeign correspondent at CBC NewsKim Brunhuber1995, 1997BJ ('95) MJ ('97)Foreign correspondent at CBC News, anchor of CNN NewsroomRita Celli1991BJHost of Ontario Today on CBC RadioWilliam Fox1994MJOttawa bureau chief and Washington bureau chief for the Toronto Star, press secretary and director of communications for Prime Minister Brian MulroneyDennis Gruending1996MJHost at CBC Radio, Member of ParliamentNeil Herland1997BJNetwork news reader at CBC Radio, United Nations bureau chief for CBC/Radio-CanadaAlison Korn1998MJOlympic medallist, media relations advisor at the Senate of CanadaAndree Lau1999BJEditor in chief at HuffPost CanadaSarah Lawley1998BJAssistant Deputy Minister for Consultations & Communications at the Department of Finance, World Health Organization board member for CanadaMark MacKinnon1997BJReporter at the Globe and Mail Karen MasonBJReporter at CBC TV, non-profit co-founderPaula Newton1990BJCorrespondent at CNN, reporter at CTV News, Gemini Award winner Nancy PayneBJ, MJProducer at CBC Radio, editor at Kayak magazineNelofer Pazira1997BJDirector, actress, journalist and authorJacques Poitras1990, 1991BJ ('90), MJ ('91)Writer at the Kingston Whig-Standard, New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal; reporter at CBCKaryn Pugliese1998BJParliamentary reporter for the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network, Gordon Sinclair Award winner, assistant professor at the Ryerson University School of Journalism
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