Wednesday, May 13, 2026
11:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
The University Centre, University of British Columbia
Tickets
General Admission: $20 Students: $15
Presented by
Global Journalism Innovation Lab, the UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media and
Canadian Journalism Foundation
This summit is supported in part by funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.
Overview
The Future of Journalism Summit brings together journalists, students, academics and media leaders to examine how the craft is evolving amid technological disruption, political polarization, economic strain and global uncertainty. Through keynotes and interactive discussions, the program explores how journalism can adapt and thrive while maintaining public trust and relevance.
Designed to foster dialogue and collaboration, the Summit offers practical insights, forward-looking perspectives, and opportunities to connect across sectors. It aims to equip participants with tools and ideas to navigate uncertainty, strengthen public-interest journalism, and build more resilient and sustainable models for the future.
Program
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
TABLE TALKS
Pre-registration required · Light lunch will brovde provided..
Innovation in Fact-Based Reporting
The Conversation Canada
The Globe and Mail
Reporting on Climate in the Current Climate
The Narwhal
Explanatory Journalism in an Era of News Avoidance
The Money Side
Canada’s New News Mix: How Independent Creators are Changing Journalism
Canadian Journalism Foundation
Risks and Opportunities of AI in Journalism
PANEL SESSIONS
1:00 p.m.
WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS
Natalie Turvey
Canadian Journalism Foundation
Mary Lynn Young
Global Journalism Innovation Lab and UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media
1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
THE NEW VANGUARD
Creators, Influencers, and the Local Ecosystem
A conversation with Vancouver-based journalists, digital-first creators, and platform representatives on how news is reaching younger audiences. Natalie Turvey, CJF President and Executive Director, will share the CJF’s latest research on the emerging role of creator journalists in the Canadian news ecosystem.
Bob Kronbauer (BC Bob)
Now You Know BC
Journalist and Filmmaker
Journalist, news entrepreneur, media consultant and educator
2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
RECONNECTING POWER, PRESS AND THE PUBLIC
POLITICS, POWER, AND THE PRESS
How Audiences Navigate a Fractured Political Reality
A candid discussion on the tensions and intersections between journalism, political leadership, business, communications and audiences.
Christy Clark,
Former Premier of British Columbia
Vice-president, CTV News
Host, Mornings with Simi, Global News
3:15 – 3:30 p.m.
COFFEE BREAK
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
DECODING AMERICA
Understanding the U.S. from Canada
Canadian journalists reporting from and about the U.S. examine how North American concerns are being covered and how international insights strengthen local journalism.
Kris Reyes
CBC / Radio-Canada
Global National
CTV News Vancouver
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
RECEPTION
Networking reception
Sponsored by the Canadian Journalism Foundation