Past Asper Fellows

Past Asper Fellows

Advancing Canadian media and journalism

Past Asper Fellows

Advancing Canadian media and journalism

Past Asper Fellows

Past Asper Fellows

Advancing Canadian media and journalism

Current Lecturer


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2026 Fellow

Angela Murphy

Foreign Editor, The Globe and Mail

Angela Murphy is the foreign editor of The Globe and Mail. In 2026, she’ll be taking a break from managing the Globe’s international correspondents as the newest Asper Fellow at Western.

During her time as the Asper Fellow, Murphy will expand research and lead a class on the changing Canadian–U.S. relationship, including the role media and journalists play.

Past Fellows

Winter 2025

Kathy Gannon

“International News, Independent Media: Illusion or Reality?”

Fall 2024

Sheima Benembarek

“Storytelling with Marginalized Communities”

Winter 2024

Chase Joynt

“The Feminist Art Field School”

Fall 2023

Pacinthe Mattar

“Long Form Writing, Objectivity and Truth”

 

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Winter 2022

Angela Sterritt

“Decolonization, Reciprocity and Healing”

 

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Winter 2020

Hannah Sung

“Podcasting and Perspective: How Audio Storytelling Can Tackle Complex Social Issues”

Winter 2018

Kathy English

“The Facts about Fact: Critical Issues in Media Literacy”

Fall 2015

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“Global Power, Media/Work and Intersectional Solidarity"

Fall 2014

Jim Handman

“From Grey Goo to Golden Rice: Emerging Issues in Science and Environmental Journalism”

Fall 2012

Ira Basen

“The Future of Journalism in the Digital Age”

Winter 2012

Michael Valpy

“New Media and Deep Democracy”

Fall 2011

Thomas Rose

“Journalism, Human Rights and International Development”

Fall 2009

Bill Kovarik

“Environmental Journalism”

Fall 2008

Vivian Smith

“Media Organizations"

Fall 2007

Peter Desbarats

“Media and Politics"

Winter 2007

Rita Shelton Deverell

"Class, Race, Resources and Media Coverage: Katrina to Ipperwash"