UBC journalism profs receive SSHRC funding for new Canadian media startup
UBC journalism professors have been awarded approximately $200,000 from SSHRC to support the launch of a national version of TheConversation.com
In a world dominated by social media, is there any role left for broadcast news?
UBC’s Alfred Hermida says journalists need an entirely new approach to delivering the news if their role is to continue.
Growing up out loud — the class of 2017
For the class of 2017–a generation raised on social media–words like “privacy” and “friends” take on new meanings.
Guardian offers reasons to be cheerful about digital
Guardian offers reasons to be cheerful about digital Alfred Hermida, Associate Professor at UBC’s Graduate School of Journalism, says the latest annual results from the UK’s Guardian suggest that its digital strategy […]
Social media: Where business and journalism intersect
A new UBC course connects two schools to prepare students for the real world
Social media transforming how Canadians get the news, study finds
A new study finds nearly 60 per cent of Canadians – the equivalent of more than 15 million people – regularly visit social networking websites, with the majority of users saying social media exposes them to a broader range of news and information than traditional media.