UBC Journalism

News on student life, teaching and research at the UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media.
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And congratulations to #UBC Journalism alumna @EnzaUda on her #WebsterAwards win.

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WINNER! – Excellence in Feature Reporting – Radio/Audio

Congratulations to @EnzaUda & Joan Webber @TheCurrentCBC for “Everybody Loves Jay”.

🔗 https://t.co/ImJJk1cH1i

#WebsterAwards

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Congratulations to #UBC Journalism alumna Lindsay Sample and incoming Asper Visiting Professor @michellecyca of the @thenarwhalca on their #WebsterAwards.

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WINNER! – Excellence in Environment Reporting

Presented by the Pacific Salmon Foundation

Congratulations to Matt Simmons, Marty Clemens, Sarah Cox, Lindsay Sample & @michellecyca
of @thenarwhalca for “The healing power of fire”.

🔗 https://t.co/6Ye5wGygVp

#WebsterAwards

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Congratulations to #UBC Journalism alumna Chaimae Chouiekh on winning a @RTDNA_Canada West Regional Award in the feature category for her visual journalism project, Pyar is Pyar.

https://t.co/USJJq91x2D

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Congratulations to all the @UBCJournalism alum nominated in the Jack Webster awards, celebrating the best of BC journalism.

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Announcing the 2025 Webster Awards Finalists! Click https://t.co/5L2ez8gaME find out who they are. Congratulations to the finalists. We look forward to celebrating all finalists and the winners at the Mon. Nov. 3rd Webster Awards tickets https://t.co/v5nn80ngoY

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Join @ubcjournalism's @kgretsinger 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

https://t.co/x74OfxwZmq

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Congratulations to @UBCJournalism prof @marylynnyoung on her appointment as the McLean Family Chair in Canadian Studies at #UBC. She will research and teach on the contemporary social value of news and changing journalism infrastructure in Canada.

https://t.co/3Q0xY1IdNE

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

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Congratulations to alum @TheSunnyDhillon on his new book, available for pre-order.

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Newcomers are sold a vision of a new life in Canada that doesn’t always come true, writes #UBC j-prof and director Kamal Al-Solaylee in @CanGeo
https://t.co/Or8fYSsrlI

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Congratulations to the @GlobalRepCentre , whose podcast State of Play: Summer Games won silver at the @DPAwards, placing second in the Best Podcast: Current Affairs category.

The GRC is an independent, nonprofit journalism organization based at JWAM.

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Congratulations!

UBC Journalism graduate Chaimae Chouiekh won the DPA silver for Best Lifestyle Storytelling

#ubcjournalism #JWAM #Storytelling #ubcgraduate

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Congratulations to #UBC journalism graduates Chaimae Chouiekh and Jasmine Ng on their nominations in the 2025 Digital Publishing Awards for Best Lifestyle Storytelling and for Best One-of-a-Kind Storytelling

https://t.co/akkR0kM87o

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Listen to #UBC journalism alumna @karlajub interview @NDP leader @theJagmeetSingh for @cookinupcultpod, to learn the memories behind his favourite meals. The podcast started as a @UBCJournalism class project

https://t.co/8k4ZF4Y8Ya

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From #UBC journalism grad to editor-in-chief of the @NatObserver. Learn more about Jimmy Thomson's professional journey.

https://t.co/LcpC4yjte9

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UBC Journalism alumna @karlajub interviewed @NDP leader @theJagmeetSingh for a podcast project she developed during her time at #UBC.

The episode of @cookinupcultpod exploring food, culture & identity is coming out next week🎤

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📢 Breaking: #UBC Journalism Masters extends deadline.

Want to become a groundbreaking storyteller? Here's your second chance! The deadline for the prestigious Master of Journalism program has been extended to May 1.
https://t.co/C7NwDzGGCv

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#UBC j-student Marisa Sittheeamorn on working with @ConversationCA's Don’t Call Me Resilient: "Having a transparent and all-encompassing conversation is really important."

https://t.co/y3UBIkXikf

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UBC alum Jake de Guzman is launching his new book ‘The Call to Lead’, which explores how passion, purpose, and self-knowledge shape meaningful leadership.

Join the virtual screening:
📅 Feb. 21 | 5:00–7:00 PM (PST)
📍 Zoom

Register here:
https://t.co/ZyfO3UDYbu

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With 3 Golds and 1 Silver at the COPAs, our graduates continue to push the boundaries of storytelling, capturing powerful moments and diverse narratives. 🏆

A huge congratulations to our alums: Chhavi Mehra, Jake de Guzman, Ashley Li, and Beth Rochester 🏅

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New publication alert 🥁. #UBC j-prof @ori_tene on how people limit the visibility of their interactions with the news, via the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication.

https://t.co/ugOnlwNEgX