Events

Investigative Journalism Workshop

March 31, 2021 – 7 PM EST

Learn the basics of investigative reporting with TVO journalist Marsha McLeod. This workshop will teach skills and ideas you can use in your own school newspaper! All students and teachers are welcome. No prior experience required.

Instagram Live with UBC Student Journalists

March 7, 2021 – 3 PM EST

Join our Instagram live Sunday @ 3 pm EST or 12 pm Pacific Time!

Learn from journalists Danni Olusanya and Bailey Martens, editors at the University of British Columbia’s award-winning student paper, The Ubyssey.

High School Media Roundtable

December 21, 2020 – 1 PM EST

Are you involved in a school paper, news broadcast, podcast or other media project? This roundtable is a chance to see what other schools are producing, share your own work, and discuss common issues during this crazy year.

News Reporting 101

November 4, 2020 – 7 PM EST

Want to learn the basics of reporting? Looking to brush up your news writing skills? Join our News Reporting 101 session on Wednesday, November 4, led by Ryerson School of Journalism students Valerie Dittrich and Madi Wong. All students and teachers welcome.

Asking Yourself the Right Questions

October 8, 2020 – 8 PM EST

Journalism is all about asking questions. But what questions should you be asking *yourself* throughout the media production process?

Advice From Other High School Journalists

September 23, 2020 – 8 PM EST

This is going to be a strange school year — and student journalists will play an important role in covering their school communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. So let’s learn from each other!

Anti-Black Racism and High School Media: A Conversation

August 9, 2020 – 5 PM EST

Danni Olusanya, the Culture Editor at the Ubyssey (the University of British Columbia’s student newspaper) spoke with students and teachers about anti-Black racism in student and professional media, and about building more inclusive student newsrooms.

Experimenting with Virtual Reality and Multimedia Storytelling

June 3, 2020 – 6 PM EST

Join this Zoom workshop with Adrian Ma, journalism prof at Ryerson University. You can tell stories with more than just words and pictures. Ryerson prof Adrian Ma shows how you can use virtual reality and multimedia to take your publication to the next level.

A Step-By-Step Guide to Making a Kickass News Story

May 28, 2020 – 6 PM EST

Two journalists will walk you through the process of going from an idea to a professionally published story — whether it’s in your school paper or a major media company. This session will feature two young reporters: Bailey Martens, former HuffPost reporter and features editor at The Ubyssey; and Zak Vescera, health reporter at the Star Phoenix.

Producing High School Media During COVID-19

April 21, 2020 – 6 PM EST

Are you part of a high school newspaper, yearbook or broadcast? Join this virtual chat about producing media during the pandemic. Share tips with fellow teen journalists and learn from professional reporters across Canada. All students and teachers are welcome!

‘Ask Me Anything’ With University Student Newspaper Editors

April 3, 2020 – 1 PM EST

High schoolers: Join a virtual ‘Ask Me Anything’ session with three university student newspaper editors this Friday!

This will be an informal time for high school students to ask questions, get advice, or just chat with other student journalists. Join via Zoom on video, or just watch from the sidelines.

Chat with Varun Venkataramanan, sports editor at the University of Waterloo’s student paper, the Imprint; as well as Emma Sandri and Tyler Griffin, news and arts editors from the Eyeopener, the student newspaper at Ryerson University.

Events

Upcoming Event: Investigative Journalism Workshop

March 31, 2021 – 7 PM EST