Faculty News

• Six scholars honoured with Western Research Excellence Awards

  FIMS Assistant Professor Luke Stark, who studies the social and ethical impacts of AI, is the recipient of the Outstanding Emerging Scholar Award.

• The art and reality of investigative journalism

  Chris Arsenault, Assistant Professor and Chair of the Master of Media in Journalism & Communication program, is the recipient of a Michener Award for journalism education.

• Brodie Fenlon named inaugural recipient of the FIMS Alumni Award of Excellence

  Brodie Fenlon, a graduate of Western's Master of Arts in Journalism program in 1999 became the General Manager and Editor In Chief for CBC News in January 2024.

• Professor Pam McKenzie wins 2025 ASIS&T Research in Information Science Award

  FIMS Professor Pam McKenzie was named the recipient of the 2025 ASIS&T Research in Information Science Award, recognizing her scholarly impact on the field of Library and Information Science.