Wednesday, May 13, 2026 11:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. The University Centre, University of British Columbia TicketsGeneral Admission: $20 Students: $15 Presented byGlobal Journalism Innovation Lab, the UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media andCanadian Journalism Foundation This summit is supported in part by funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. […]
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Alfred Hermida and Chaimae Chouiekh of the Global Journalism Innovation Lab continue UBC’s storytelling excellence. Alfred Hermida, co-director at the Global Journalism Innovation Lab, received the 2025 Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) Canada Regional Award for his opinion piece, “More Canadians are paying for news this year, but it’s still too early to celebrate,” published by The
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AI in Our World: Shaping Media, Education, and Science event on October 9 offers balanced discussions on AI’s influence in media, education, and science.
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As the 2025 summer term kicks off, the Global Journalism Innovation Lab is thrilled to welcome three new research assistants. All three are 2nd year master’s students at the University of British Columbia School of Journalism, Writing, and Media. The students will be working on a variety of projects, including a life course analysis, research
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The International Communication Association is hosting its 75th annual conference in Denver, Colorado on June 12-16, 2025. This year, the biggest international gathering of media scholars will centre around the theme of “disrupting and consolidating communication research.” Several GJIL researchers and partners will be hosting sessions, moderating panels, and presenting their latest research. Find the
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This year, the Canadian Communication Association Annual Conference will take place in Toronto on June 2-5, 2025. GJIL researchers from the Uptake and Audiences team at Toronto Metropolitan University are organizing the conference, and will be presenting their work at the following panels along with GJIL collaborators and the wider academic community. The conference takes
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Alfred Hermida, co-leader of the Global Journalism Innovation Lab, was recently recognized by the University of British Columbia (UBC) with two major awards in teaching and research. In February 2025, Hermida was named a recipient of the 2025 Dean of Arts Mentorship Award at UBC. This award celebrates members within the UBC Faculty Arts who
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The Conversation Canada’s award-winning podcast, “Don’t Call Me Resilient,” held a free live recording event at the University of British Columbia on March 5th, exploring the vital role universities play amid global crises and threats to academic freedom. Approximately 60 attendees gathered at the Dodson Room in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, to engage
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The report features insights from leading scholars and journalists.
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A significant report exploring the evolving landscape of journalism funding and innovation written by scholars and journalists is now available in French, making it accessible to a broader audience. The Global Journalism Innovation Lab has published the French translation of its 2024 report Novel Directions in Media Innovation and Funding, called Nouvelles Orientations en Innovation
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