Winseck nominated for NPC seat
by Peter Johansen Dwayne Winseck is in the running for the board of directors of the National Press Club of Canada Foundation. The election will be held tomorrow night at the group’s annual general meeting. He says gaining a seat would provide “a wonderful opportunity to be amongst a distinguished group of people working hard ... more
Dwayne Winseck joins Globe’s roster
School of Journalism professor Dwayne Winseck’s blog has been transformed into a prime-time opportunity: a couple of weeks ago, he began writing regularly for the online version of the Globe and Mail. “They asked me to write about the media, telecom and Internet industries in Canada,” he says. “Obviously, I’m delighted to have had my ... more
Harper’s “death stare”: Elly Alboim and Josh Greenberg comment
Source: Toronto Star Date: April 14, 2011 Byline: Joanna Smith Harper’s death stare all about connecting Stephen Harper was looking at you last night. The Conservative leader stared straight into the camera – and into your eyes – as he largely ignored his political rivals and spoke directly to voters during both installments of the ... more
Grand slam poetry
by Peter Johansen Chris Tse has a winning way with words. Literally. He’s Canada’s slam poetry champion and next month, when he competes in an international competition in Paris, he could capture the world crown. Chris Tse, performing at last year’s Capital Slam competition Not bad for a guy whose mom had to encourage him ... more
Faculty to produce Election book
(Source: Tuesday Topics, School of Journalism and Communication, April 5, 2011) Hard on the heels of every federal election comes a volume edited by Carleton faculty, marshalling the research and insights of several academic political observers. A collaborative effort between the School and Carleton’s political science department, the latest volume in the election analysis series, ... more
Rwanda Initiative celebrates 5th anniversary
The 5th anniversary of Carleton’s University’s Rwanda Initiative project will be marked on April 8 with a special reception, bringing together past participants in the project as well as invited guests. Since 2006, the project has taken more than 150 Canadian journalists to Rwanda to teach or work as media interns and has also brought ... more
Headed for Norway
by Peter Johansen Master of Journalism students Samia Madwar and Ora Morrison have won this year’s Carleton-Norway Journalism Travel Awards. Norwegian Ambassador Else Berit Eikeland made the announcement yesterday at a brief ceremony in the university art gallery. The awards are given to improve communication between Norway and Canada as northern countries, the ambassador said. ... more
Leading community service
by Peter Johansen “It’s a cheesy line,” Iman Azman admits, “but it’s really true. Coming to Carleton has been a life-long dream.” In a way, she has her dad to thank. When Iman was 12, he took her to a Canadian university fair in her hometown of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. “The Carleton booth was the ... more
, Journalism , Political Science , Prospective Students , FPA research award symposium to focus on biotechnology, culture and law
Since 2007, the Faculty of Public Affairs has honoured faculty researchers with the Faculty of Public Affairs Research Excellence Award. Recipients are awarded a good-sized stipend, or a modest stipend and a teaching release. In either case, the successful applicants are asked to organize a lecture or launch a symposium some time during the following ... more