NASH87: Persevere: Full Schedule

Canada’s Largest Student-Journalism Conference

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10:00am EST

Student-Press and Advocacy Roundtable LIMITED

Saturday February 15, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EST

What role does campus media play in advocating for stuents? Should it play a role? Does it stop at one level of government? Join this discussion to share what your newsroom does, but also

Speakers

Anil Sankar

Professor, Digital Audience Marketing, Sheridan College

I started in the mailroom of the CBC and stayed for more than 30 years after. My career has been anchored to this desire to inquire, learn and share the best ideas, the best information and stories with the world. I have deep experience in media content production having been a producer... Read More →

Saturday February 15, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EST
MUSC 311/313

Roundtable

1:30pm EST

Building a Sustainable Career in Media FILLING

Saturday February 15, 2025 1:30pm - 2:20pm EST

MUSC 311/313

We will share tips and advice for navigating today’s media sector as interns, freelancers and employees. Students will gain practical skills and knowledge that they can use throughout their career, including: what to look out for in a freelance contract; what rights interns, freelancers and employees have under federal and provincial law; how to make the most of an internship; why it’s important to keep work-related records; and how to negotiate a fair rate of pay. This workshop is presented by CWA Canada, the media union.

Speakers

Mary Newman

Member Organizer, CWA Canada

Mary Newman is a British-Canadian freelance journalist and a Member Organizer with CWA Canada. She produced TV and radio for over a decade at the BBC in London and the CBC in Toronto. She was a former fellow at The Walrus magazine and has produced Nora Loreto’s Daily News podca... Read More →

Justin Chandler

Reporter, CBC Hamilton/CWA Canada

Justin Chandler is a news reporter and union organizer. He’s a student newspaper alumnus from The Eyeopener.

Sponsors

CWA Canada

CWA Canada is proud to continue it's long-standing support of the Canadian University Press and the NASH conference. As Canada's only all-media union, we fight for justice on the job for journalists and media workers. We mobilize our members to advance the fight for dignity and respect... Read More →

Saturday February 15, 2025 1:30pm - 2:20pm EST
MUSC 311/313

Seminar

2:30pm EST

Using AI ethically to produce journalism LIMITED

Saturday February 15, 2025 2:30pm - 3:20pm EST

MUSC 311/313

Speakers

Angela Misri

Assistant Professor, Toronto Metropolitan University

Angela Misri is an assistant professor at TMU, as well as a Toronto journalist and novelist who worked at the CBC for 14 years before becoming the Digital Director for The Walrus. She writes for many different media groups including the Globe and Mail, CBC, The Walrus, Global TV... Read More →

Saturday February 15, 2025 2:30pm - 3:20pm EST
MUSC 311/313

Seminar

3:30pm EST

How to write op-eds that make a difference LIMITED

Saturday February 15, 2025 3:30pm - 4:20pm EST

MUSC 311/313

I am leading two seminars on opinion writing. This one is titled "How to write op-eds that make a difference" and we will examine how to write compelling and persuasive commentary and how to improve your odds of getting published. If you are interested in writing short memoirs -- first-person stories of 1,000 words or less -- please attend my other seminar on the importance of opinion writing.

Speakers

Scott Colby

Opinion Editor, Toronto Star

Scott Colby has been an opinion editor at the Toronto Star for the past 9 years and has worked at the Star in a variety of positions for 27 years. He is also the author of three books, his latest being the popular writing guide: "That's What You Think: A Practical Guide to Writing... Read More →

Saturday February 15, 2025 3:30pm - 4:20pm EST
MUSC 311/313

Workshop