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UBC Journalism @ubcjournalism.bsky.social · 6d

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.

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RTDNA Canada Announces 2025 West Region Award Winners – RTDNA Canada

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UBC Journalism @ubcjournalism.bsky.social · 16d

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

Webster Awards 2025 Finalists - Jack Webster Foundation | Celebrating the Webster Awards

Best News Reporting of the Year – Print/Digital Best News Reporting of the Year – TV/Video Commentator of the Year/City Mic Award Excellence in Arts & Culture Reporting Excellence in Business Reportin...

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UBC Journalism @ubcjournalism.bsky.social · 21d

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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UBC Journalism @ubcjournalism.bsky.social · Sep 3

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.

Current McLean Family Chair in Canadian Studies | Canadian Studies

Mary-Lynn Young [email protected] Sing Tao 205 Professor Young is a certified coach, educator, researcher and co-founder of The Conversation Canada, a national not-for-profit journalism outlet. Sh...

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UBC Journalism @ubcjournalism.bsky.social · Sep 3

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

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Global Reporting Centre @globalreportingcentre.org · Aug 18

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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UBC Journalism @ubcjournalism.bsky.social · Aug 18

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

Sunny Dhillon @thesunnydhillon.bsky.social · Aug 12

Thrilled to announce that my book “Hide and Sikh: Letters from a Life in Brown Skin” is now available for preorder:

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Thank you for your support.

#canlit #booksky @wolsakandwynn.bsky.social

Hide and Sikh: Letters from a Life in Brown Skin

Sunny Dhillon is a former news reporter whose viral essay “Journalism While Brown and When to Walk Away” highlighted the significant challenges that journalists of colour can face. Sunny worked as a p...

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · Aug 18

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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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · Aug 13

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 @thetyee.ca · Jul 22

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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UBC Journalism @ubcjournalism.bsky.social · Jul 22

Congratulations to @ubcjournalism.bsky.social alumna Emily Blake on joining the board of the Canadian Association of Journalists.

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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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National Zero Waste Council @nzwcouncil.bsky.social · Jul 17

We’re excited to welcome Kathryn Gretsinger back as host of the Zero Waste Conference! As Associate Professor at
@ubcjournalism.bsky.social and long-time CBC broadcaster, she brings sharp insight and genuine curiosity to lead a dynamic conference day. #ZWC zwc.eventify.io/t2/tickets

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UBC Journalism @ubcjournalism.bsky.social · Jun 26

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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UBC Journalism @ubcjournalism.bsky.social · Jun 18

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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National Media Awards Foundation @canadamediaawards.bsky.social · Jun 13

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

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UBC Journalism @ubcjournalism.bsky.social · Jun 17

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.

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UBC Journalism @ubcjournalism.bsky.social · Jun 17

Congratulations!

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

#ubcjournalism #Canadianjournalism #DigitalPublishingAwards #Storytelling

UBC Journalism @ubcjournalism.bsky.social · May 21

Congratulations to the talented @ubcjournalism.bsky.social students graduating today!

Good luck on your next adventures. 🎓

UBC Journalism @ubcjournalism.bsky.social · May 6

Congratulations to #UBC Journalism graduate Jasmine Ng on her nomination for Best One-of-a-Kind Storytelling for her Visual Journalism course project.

#DigitalPublishingAwards #DPA25

National Media Awards Foundation @canadamediaawards.bsky.social · May 6

🍳A Taste of Home

@ubcjournalism.bsky.social

Finalist for Best One-of-a-Kind Storytelling at the 2025 Digital Publishing Awards

Congratulations to @hermida.bsky.social , @uytaelee.bsky.social and Jasmine Ng

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#DigitalPublishingAwards #DPA25

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UBC Journalism @ubcjournalism.bsky.social · May 6

Well done @globalreportingcentre.org and the UBC Journalism alums nominated for Best Podcast in the #DigitalPublishingAwards #DPA25

National Media Awards Foundation @canadamediaawards.bsky.social · May 6

🌞State of Play: Summer Games

@globalreportingcentre.org

Finalist for Best Podcast: Current Affairs at the 2025 Digital Publishing Awards

Congratulations to the whole team!

🔗 zurl.co/M2LWH

#DigitalPublishingAwards #DPA25

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UBC Journalism @ubcjournalism.bsky.social · May 6

Many congratulations to @theconversationca.bsky.social and the #UBC journalism students on the Best Podcast nomination for Don't Call Me Resilient

#DigitalPublishingAwards #DPA25

National Media Awards Foundation @canadamediaawards.bsky.social · May 6

📢Don’t Call Me Resilient

@theconversationca.bsky.social

Finalist for Best Podcast: Current Affairs at the 2025 Digital Publishing Awards

Congratulations to the whole team!

🔗 zurl.co/9sGBy

#DigitalPublishingAwards #DPA25

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UBC Journalism @ubcjournalism.bsky.social · May 6

Congratulations to #UBC journalism alum Mel Woods being a finalist for Emerging Excellence at the 2025 Digital Publishing Awards

#DigitalPublishingAwards #DPA25

National Media Awards Foundation @canadamediaawards.bsky.social · May 6

🎉Mel Woods

@xtramagazine.com

Finalist for Emerging Excellence at the 2025 Digital Publishing Awards

🔗 zurl.co/CAKtt

#DigitalPublishingAwards #DPA25

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UBC Journalism @ubcjournalism.bsky.social · May 6

Congratulations to UBC Journalism graduate Chaimae Chouiekh on her #DigitalPublishingAwards nomination for her Visual Journalism course project.

#DPA25

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · Apr 9

📣 Just one week away! Reserve your ticket and be part of this timely conversation next Thursday at the Robson Square Theatre, Vancouver.

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · Mar 19

Where do Canada and B.C. stand on immigration in 2025? How are policy shifts shaping communities, jobs, and the economy?

Join experts for a timely discussion on migration’s real-world impacts.

📅 Wednesday, April 16
⏰ 6–8 PM
📍 Robson Square Theatre (C300)

Register: www.arts.ubc.ca/events/event...

Event image for “From policy to people: Unpacking the immigration landscape in unsettled times” with four speakers, scheduled for April 16, 2025, at UBC Robson Square Theatre, Vancouver, BC.

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UBC Journalism @ubcjournalism.bsky.social · Apr 8

Listen to #UBC Journalism alumna Karla Jubaily interview
@ndp.ca leader @jagmeetsingh.ca for the Cooking Up Culture podcast about the memories behind his favourite meals.

The podcast started as a @ubcjournalism.bsky.social class project.

Special Episode: The Personal, the Political & the Punjabi Kitchen (ft. Jagmeet Singh) by Cooking Up Culture

From the Lebanese food he was introduced to by his best friend growing up, to the meaningful memory of learning how to cook for his younger brother, Jagmeet Singh opens up about how food has shaped hi...

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