Allan Thompson is a former Toronto Star reporter & Director of Carleton University’s School of Journalism and Communication. allan.thompson@carleton.ca
Joined January 2009
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12 Jun 2020
As the incoming head of Carleton's journalism program, I'm deeply committed to the steps we're taking today to foster greater diversity and inclusion @JSchool_CU and to tackle institutionalized racism. This is just a beginning.
12 Jun 2020
The leaders of Carleton University’s journalism program have issued a letter to students outlining new steps being taken to foster greater diversity and inclusiveness in Canada’s oldest journalism school. carleton.ca/sjc/journalism/a…
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Jun 12
Carleton colleague Nana aba Duncan and research partner Eternity Martis from TMU, present at CAJ on findings of their project Reporting in Black Communities: how to build better coverage.
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Jun 12
Honoured to participate in a retirement celebration for the remarkable Bob Fife, Ottawa bureau chief for the Globe and Mail and one of Canada’s most extraordinary political journalists. He also established internships for racialized & Indigenous journalism students from Carleton.
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Jun 11
Magical. That's the only way to describe what it was like to see our dear friend Ann Laubstein at her Convocation for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and Mental Health at Carleton University, a triumph in her mid-80s and on top of a string of other degrees.
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Jun 9
My @JSchool_CU colleague Adrian Harewood @CarAdrianH did an interview this morning with federal NDP leader Avi Lewis for Adrian's podcast In Bed with the Elephant. The interview will be posted in the coming days: youtube.com/@InBedwiththeEle…
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Jun 9
The Canadian Association of Journalists will be hosting the first Canadian screening of the powerful documentary “Inside Gaza,” which follows journalists at AFP's Gaza bureau. Screening at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 14 in Room 2200 Richcraft Hall, at Carleton Univ. Admission is free.
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Jun 8
Convocation, one of the best days on the academic calendar. A joy to participate in today's graduation ceremony for the new batch of Bachelor of Journalism and Master of Journalism graduates from Carleton University. Did it myself 40 years ago this week. Never looked back.
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Jun 3
I might make an appearance tonight on CBC's The National in a story by Washington correspondent Katie Simpson about what the changes to the venerable CBS program 60 Minutes might mean for democracy and accountability journalism.
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Jun 2
📰 Canada’s National Observer is hiring a General Assignment Reporter for Ontario.
📍 Toronto, ON
💼 FT, hybrid
📌 Successful applicant must live in the GTA
🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/4anbcamv
#ClimateJournalism #OntarioPolitics
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Jun 2
📰 Alberni Valley News is hiring a Multimedia Journalist to help local audiences stay informed.
📍 Port Alberni, BC
💼 Permanent FT
🚗 Driver’s licence, vehicle, and digital camera required
🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/3yvjw4vr
#PortAlberni #LocalNews
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Jun 1
🎙️ Harvard Media is hiring a News Anchor and Reporter.
📍 Regina, SK
📻 Station CKRM and CGJX
🚗 Driver’s licence required
🌾 Agriculture background is considered an asset
🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/3hp6ts9m
#Radio #LocalNews
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Jun 1
📰 The Resolve is offering a paid BIPOC Journalism Fellowship in partnership with Journalists for Human Rights.
📍 Remote in Canada
💼 Temporary fellowship
🗓️ July 1 to December 31, 2026
🚨 Deadline: June 15
🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/mr2adxvu
#BIPOCJournalists #Fellowship
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May 30
Carleton’s @duncanmccue reminds us that Carleton is on the shores of the Rideau River, a legendary Indigenous gathering place over the centuries, the ideal place to celebrate and honour the first learners to complete Carleton’s Certificate in Journalism in Indigenous Communities.
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May 30
The honouring ceremony for the learners who have completed Carleton’s Certificate in Journalism in Indigenous Communities begins with the arrival of the learners, led by Prof. Duncan McCue.
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May 28
After winning an Emmy, Al Jazeera’s @joshrushing dedicated the award to colleagues and journalists killed by Israel in an emotional speech.
@AJFaultLines documentary on Kids Under Fire won ‘Outstanding War or Violence Conflict Coverage’ at the 2026 News Emmys.
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May 29
With just a week of training in an intensive video storytelling course, these remarkable students in Carleton's CJIIC program produced a newscast that could easily air on any broadcast. More evidence of a superpower for storytelling.
May 29
In a great finale to the Certificate in Journalism in Indigenous Communities, which they began last September, the first cohort of students in the innovative Carleton program finished their coursework today with a triumphant newscast of stories produced for their video class.
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May 29
The Guysborough Antigonish Journal is hiring a newspaper editor.
This role is suited for a seasoned journalist with a deep understanding of community news.
📍 Guysborough and Antigonish, NS
💼 FT, hybrid
🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/9cyapzth
#NovaScotia #Editor
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May 29
On a personal level, I just couldn't be more proud of the 17 students in the remarkable first cohort of our Indigenous journalism program. Storytelling really is their superpower. Looking forward to this afternoon's presentation of the video stories they put together this week.
May 29
Final day for the video intensive course that wraps the first year of Carleton's Certificate in Journalism in Indigenous Communities. The 17 students who made up the first class of this remarkable program, led by @duncanmccue, have an honouring ceremony tomorrow. Proud moment.
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May 25
Big week for students in the Indigenous Journalism certificate led by Duncan McCue. The video skills intensive course is led by CBC Indigenous reporter Brett Forester, supported by @JSchool_CU media producer Dave Elliott. Students also shared notes on their workplace internships
May 25
The first cohort of Carleton’s landmark Certificate in Journalism in Indigenous Communities began their final course in video journalism today. The week-long intensive at Carleton began at 5:15 a.m. with a Sunrise Ceremony led by Cultural Advisor Marilyn Debassige.
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May 25
📰 Postmedia Network Inc. is hiring a Summer Internship Journalist to work with the Times & Transcript.
📍 Moncton, NB
💼 FT, temporary
👉🏾👉🏿Remote
🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/4x4762kt
#Internship #Moncton #EmergingJournalists
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May 21
TVO is hiring a Digital Media Producer I for The Rundown to create fact based, engaging content for broadcast, digital and social platforms.
📍 Toronto, ON
💼 FT, 12-month contract
🏢 On site
🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/y4dcx4md
#DigitalMedia #TVO
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