Big news from #UBC Journalism! 🌊 We are hiring an Assistant Professor (or possibly associate) in International Reporting. This role includes the prestigious Gary Coull Professorship and a chance to collaborate with our Global Reporting Centre.🌍 Join us in Vancouver. Apply by Aug 15, 2026.

JWAM - Gary Coull Professorship - Assistant Professor - School of Journalism, Writing, and Media

The School of Journalism, Writing, and Media at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver Campus, invites applications for a full-time tenure-stream faculty appointment in International Repo...

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Congratulations to #UBC Journalism student Kristen de Jager on being named a finalist in the NATIONAL NEWSMEDIA COUNCIL / CAJ STUDENT JOURNALISM AWARD OF EXCELLENCE.

Calling all journalism leaders and innovators! 📣 Are you passionate about the future of storytelling? #UBC Journalism is looking for its next Asper Visiting Professor for the 2026-2027 academic year. This role is a fantastic opportunity to step into the classroom and share your expertise.

Asper Visiting Professor (2026-2027) - School of Journalism, Writing, and Media

The UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media is accepting applicants for the position of Asper Visiting Professor for 2026-2027 to join its high-calibre journalism faculty and students. The School...

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As political commentators weigh on Orban's defeat at the general elections in Hungary, JWAM revisits an essay by Professor Peter Klein first published in @theglobeandmail.com n 2012. web.archive.org/web/20170325...

A big thank you to our "dragons" Lauren Kaljur and William Johnson for their generous feedback on the innovation project pitches by students taking the #UBC Imagine Journalism course, taught by @hermida.bsky.social

🌊 From Singapore to the world: How port cities shape our global identity. Take a listen to a fascinating new episode of CBC’s Ideas, hosted by #UBC JWAM director Kamal Al-Solaylee! 🎙️ www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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Prof @hermida.bsky.social will be speaking at the NeMLA's 57th Annual Convention. He argues that artificial intelligence is an infrastructure, rather than a mere tool, restructuring of the news ecosystem into systems of homogenisation, precarity, and stratification. www.nemla.org/convention.h...

#UBC j-prof Peter Klein in the @theglobeandmail.com: "Both cases turn on the blurring line between activism and reporting, which the journalists and their defenders claim police have used to undermine press freedom." www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Opinion: The blurring line between journalism and activism is being used as a cudgel

Who gets to decide who’s a reporter, and who’s an activist? The answer matters for press freedom

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Thinking of #UBC Journalism? There's still time to get your application in. We've extended the application deadline for the Master of Journalism to February 28, 2026. We know that putting together a high-quality graduate application is a significant undertaking. jwam.ubc.ca/news/2026-ne...

Catherine Zhu (MJ alumna, ’24) outlined how journalists can elevate stories about caregiving to drive meaningful change at the recent Canadian Caregiving Summit in Ottawa. jwam.ubc.ca/news/jwam-al...

What is journalism? It’s more than just telling stories. It’s about serving communities and helping the world make sense of itself. At the #UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media (JWAM), we aren't just teaching you how to report. We’re inviting you to help us define the future of the industry.

Why study journalism at UBC? Global perspectives & professional practice

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A sliver of hope as a new local publication launches in Metro Vancouver via CBC News www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

Metro Vancouver journalists hope to turn the page on local news

Several major community newspapers in Metro Vancouver, including the Burnaby Now, New Westminster Record and TriCity News, closed down last spring. Experts say it's created news deserts, impacting loc...

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Look who's coming to #UBC Journalism next term? Award-winning journalist Michelle Cyca from @thenarwhal.ca is joining as the Asper Visiting Professor for 2025-2026. jwam.ubc.ca/news/ubc-jou...

@ubcjournalism.bsky.social marked its 25th anniversary! Journalists and educators shared insights on how AI is shaping the media landscape. For both veterans and newcomers to the field, human judgment has perhaps never mattered more. Read full story: disa.arts.ubc.ca/25-years-in-...

Congratulations to #UBC Journalism alumna Chaimae Chouiekh on winning a RTDNA Canada West Regional Award in the feature category for her visual journalism class project, Pyar is Pyar. rtdnacanada.com/rtdna-canada...

Congratulations to all the #UBC Journalism alum nominated in the @jackwebsterfdn.bsky.social awards, celebrating the best of BC journalism.

Join @ubcjournalism.bsky.social Kathryn Gretsinger as she hosts seven brilliant nonfiction authors 📚. Dive into stories of publishing, fashion, science, history, activism, and food. Sunday, Oct 26, 2025, 10:30am at Performance Works

78. Food for Thought | Vancouver Writers Fest

Seven authors of intriguing nonfiction titles explore topics at the forefront of our minds, in this popular returning event where TED Talk meets café social, with a morning snack included. Scott McInt...

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Congratulations to @ubcjournalism.bsky.social professor Mary Lynn Young on her appointment as the McLean Family Chair in Canadian Studies in the #UBC Faculty of Arts. She will research and teach on the contemporary social value of news and changing journalism infrastructure in Canada.

Join us in welcoming the new cohort of incoming #UBC graduate journalism students.

How are Baltic nations working to fortify their borders with Russia? Students at @ubcjournalism.bsky.social's Global Reporting Program answer that question in their new short documentary, produced in partnership with @pbsnews.org. bit.ly/4mNUqhW

How Baltic nations are working to fortify their border with Russia

Russian officials say a top priority at Friday's Trump-Putin summit is normalizing U.S. relations on topics beyond Ukraine. That concerns European officials, who consider Russia a long-term threat. Wi...

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Congratulations to @ubcjournalism.bsky.social alum @thesunnydhillon.bsky.social on his new book, available for pre-order.

This may not be news to our followers, but UBC apparently has one one of The 40 Most STUNNING College Campuses in the World, according to House Beautiful. See the full list:

The 40 Most STUNNING College Campuses in the World

If we had to do undergrad over again, we'd enroll here.

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News publishers say the AI-generated summaries that now top many #Google search results are cutting into their online traffic. @ubcjournalism.bsky.social prof Dr. Alfred Hermida discussed via @cdnpress.bsky.social

Canadian news publishers, experts raise alarm over Google search AI summaries

OTTAWA - News publishers say the AI-generated summaries that now top many Google search results are cutting into their online traffic — and experts are still flagging concerns about the

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The Tyee looks at three critical and vastly different means to store carbon in the West, examining how these ecosystems capture carbon, the restoration work they require and why Canada should take them seriously as solutions. @kristendejager.bsky.social reports.

Want a Carbon Fix? It’s Closer than You Think | The Tyee

While Canada bets big on engineered tech, experts say nature still offers our best climate solutions.

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Congratulations to @ubcjournalism.bsky.social alumna Emily Blake on joining the board of the Canadian Association of Journalists. caj.ca/the-canadian...

The Canadian Association of Journalists welcomes new board members and announces leadership team for 2025-2026 - Canadian Association of Journalists

Post text The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) welcomed several new board members and selected its leadership team for the coming year at its recent board and annual general meeting of membe...

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Catch up with the UBC Journalism graduating class of '25. In May, 29 graduates received their Master of Journalism degree from UBC. If you are looking to hire smart and talented journalists, start here! 🥁

UBC Journalism celebrates graduating class of '25 - School of Journalism, Writing, and Media

Congratulations to the 29 aspiring journalists who received their Master of Journalism degrees from the University of British Columbia in May.

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Newcomers are sold a vision of a new life in Canada that doesn’t always come true, writes @ubcjournalism.bsky.social professor and director Kamal Al-Solaylee in @cangeo.bsky.social. #UBC

The Canadian dream: Why support networks make all the difference for newcomers

Newcomers are sold a vision of a new life in Canada that doesn’t always come true

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Congrats to the UBC Journalism team! "Pyar is Pyar A Journey in Conservative Surrey" takes Second Place for Best Lifestyle Storytelling. #DPA25

Congratulations to the @globalreportingcentre.org, whose podcast State of Play: Summer Games won silver at the Digital Publishing Awards, placing second in the Best Podcast: Current Affairs category. The GRC is an independent, nonprofit journalism organization based at JWAM.