Benedetti, Paul. BA(Hons.), MA, McMaster
- professional experience in daily print journalism as a columnist, feature writer and investigative reporter
- extensive experience in online journalism as executive producer at canoe.ca
- co-author of Spin Doctors: The Chiropractic Industry Under Examination and has written extensively on alternative medicine and health fraud
Blackmore, Tim. BA, MA, PhD, York
- specializing in socio-cultural aspects of media, media criticism and representation
Compton, James. BA, MA, PhD, Simon Fraser
- political communication and critical political economy of news media
- professional experience as a reporter/editor for Canadian Press/Broadcast News and announcer/reporter for TV and radio
Doyle, Mary. BA, MA in Journalism, Western
- professional experience as an editor with the Globe and Mail
- seven years of summer fill-in work on the foreign desk at the New York Times
- summer work on the universal editing desk at the London Free Press, 2004
Keightley, Keir. BA, MA, McGill; PhD, Concordia
- theory and practice of radio broadcasting, with a view to the integration of radio and online media
Levine, Meredith. BA, Queen's
- Executive Producer/Producer, CBC National Radio Current Affairs for almost a decade
- Freelance print journalist for various publications including the New York Times, The Nation, the Newstatesman, the Globe and Mail and Chatelaine
- Documentary TV producer for Breakthrough Films
Lonsdale, Cliff.
- a former Executive Producer of The National and Chief News Editor for the CBC Television Network, Cliff has been a journalist in television, print and radio for nearly 40 years
- his 14 hours of independently-produced documentaries have been broadcast in Canada on the Discovery Channel and have also been seen in 90 other countries
- Cliff draws on his broad international experience to teach in the television specialization of the MA program
Robinson, Daniel. BA, Carleton; MA, PhD, York
- tobacco marketing and advertising
- public opinion polling and politics
- communication history
Smith Fullerton, Romayne. Honors B. of Journalism, Carleton; MA, PhD, Western
- with an academic and professional background in print journalism, Romayne is involved in teaching and research related to print journalism, journalism ethics and media representations of women.
Spencer, David. BA, MA, York; PhD, Toronto
- experienced in radio broadcasting
- some experience in television news and production
- currently specializes in history and theory of print media, and political cartooning
Part-Time Faculty
Clark, Christopher. BA (Hons), MA Journalism, Western
- teaches Introduction to Journalistic Writing and Writing for Magazines
- winner of USC teaching award of excellence
- journalist for two decades, including staff reporter at London Free Press. Freelance writer since 1993.
Cornies, Larry. BA, Waterloo; MA, Western
- teaches journalism ethics
- professor of journalism at Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
- former Editor of The London Free Press and news page editor at The Globe and Mail
- two-time fellow at the Knight Center for Specialized Journalism, University of Maryland
- part-time consultant to corporate clients on reporting, ethics, media and communications
Gibson, Candace. BSc, McMaster; PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- with a background in the sciences, Candace specializes in medical and science reporting and online journalism
- previous experience as a medical reporter for the Discovery Channel, hosted a weekly science program on CHRW FM97.4, and freelance writer for Globe & Mail and London Free Press
Hoffman, Richard. BA, Guelph; MA Journalism, Western
- teaches Introduction to Journalism and seminars in news design as part of Online Journalism
- daily newspaper and wire service experience in Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton. Managing editor of the London Free Press until establishing design and marketing consulting firm in 2001.
- National Newspaper Award, 1998
Kearney, Mark. BA, Western
- teaches Introduction to Journalism and Print Specialization
- lecturer in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities' Writing, Rhetoric and Professional Communication program since 2002
- winner of three USC teaching awards of excellence
- journalist for 32 years including staff reporter at the London Free Press, communications specialist for the Ontario Ministry of Education, freelance writer since 1989. Currently Assistant Editor of London Citylife magazine.
- co-author of eight books, four of them Canadian bestsellers
- teacher at Western’s Department of Continuing Studies since 1990
Vigars, Julie. BA(Hons.), BEd, LLB, Western
- teaches Journalism Law and Ethics
- instructor in the Law Clerk Program at Fanshawe College
- has taught at high school, college & university for 24 years
- practised criminal & civil law
- recently researched & developed course in Electronic Law with specific application to contract & employment areas; cybercrime; privacy concerns; protection of computer data and intellectual property interests
Production Staff
Crouch, Wendie. Radio Specialist. BA, Western
- has been teaching radio production for past 25 years
- strong interest in new media technologies and does occasional freelance work
Mills, David. Broadcast Manager
- instructs students in all aspects of TV production and video editing
- runs Contact Western, the media service to TV news networks from the FIMS television studio
- freelance videographer
Professors Emeriti
Bambrick, Ken. BA, Western; MA, Michigan
Desbarats, Peter.
Knelman, Judith. BPed, Manitoba; BA, MA, PhD, Toronto
Nolan, Michael. BA, Ottawa; PhD, Western