Through the generosity of the Reader's Digest Foundation to Western's Journalism program in the Faculty of Information and Media Studies, we were able to invite several established and experienced senior journalists to participate in the education of new journalists. Throughout the period of the grant the following distinguished journalists were invited to play an active educational role in the MA in Journalism program. These visiting journalists were on-site during several multi-day visits and interacted directly with the students by giving talks and lecturing, acting as a mentor, helping students develop viable projects, vetting student work and providing wise counsel on journalism careers.
The visiting journalists have included:
2007
Dealing with Trauma - in Others and Ourselves
Visiting journalists and trauma specialists participated in a special seminar on trauma and journalism. Ian Stewart and Jessica Rubinger were in attendance for the seminar, held February, 10, 2007.
2006
Anthony Reinhart, The Globe and Mail
Participated in J763 – Media Specialization: Print
2005
Sig Gerber, freelance television journalist and international journalism trainer
Participated in J762 – Media Specialization: Television
2004
John Stackhouse, The Globe and Mail
Participated in J763 – Media Specialization: Print
2003
Susan Delacourt, National Post
Participated in J763 – Media Specialization: Print
Rick MacInnes-Rae, Dispatches, CBC Radio
Participated in J764 – Media Specialization: Radio and J722 – International Reporting
2002
Rita Deverell, Vision TV
Participated in J762 – Media Specialization: Television
Jay Ingram, Discovery Channel
Participated in J730 – Medical/Science Journalism
2001
Murray Campbell, The Globe and Mail
Participated in J763 – Media Specialization: Print
Anthony Germain, CBC Radio
Participated in J764 – Media Specialization: Radio