McGill Tribune’s Journalism and Media Conference

The Montreal Press Club is sponsoring the McGill Tribune’s third annual Journalism and Media Conference that takes place this week.

The event begins Tuesday and continues until Thursday night.

Conference Schedule

Tuesday, March 21

5:30 – 6:30 PM:

• Panel: The treatment of Indigenous issues in mainstream media, with Steve Bonspiel (Editor at The Eastern Door), Jessica Deer (Staff Reporter at The Eastern Door), and Nakha Bertrand (Editor at Ricochet – Français).
  Location: SSMU Madeleine Parent (room 203A)
  https://www.facebook.com/events/1453792904673034/
• Workshop: Podcasting 101 – with Dragonroot Media Collective
  Location: McGill Tribune Office (SSMU room 110, behind la Prep)
  https://www.facebook.com/events/230296174103612/

6:30 – 7:30 PM:

• Talk: Why Canadian Media Can’t Have Nice Things – with Tom Henheffer(Canadian Journalists for Free Expression)
  Location: SSMU Madeleine Parent (room 203A)
  https://www.facebook.com/events/198503673971507/

Wednesday, March 22

3:15 – 4 PM:

• Q&A: Starting & sustaining independent publications w/ FKA magfeaturing the founders of Formerly Known As Magazine, Emma Guadio and Julian Trompeter.
  Location: SSMU Lev Bukhman (room 203)
  https://www.facebook.com/events/1047695388707679/

4 – 5 PM:

• Panel: Foreign Policy & Political Journalism with Zane Schwartz (The National Post) and Mayaz Alam (The Globe and Mail).

5 – 6 PM:

• Scaachi Koul & Susana Mas: Yes, you should hire women of colourfeaturing Scaachi Koul (BuzzFeed) and Susana Mas (formerly Ottawa Citizen)
  Location: SSMU Madeleine Parent (Room 203A)
  https://www.facebook.com/events/699831553529656/
• Workshop: Layout for newspaper & magazine led by Formerly Known As Magazine founders Emma Gaudio & Julian Trompeter, and The McGill Tribune design team (Daniel Freed & Natalie Vineberg)
  Location: McGIll Tribune Office (SSMU room 110, behind La Prep)
  https://www.facebook.com/events/266780920399729/

6 – 7 PM:

• Upheaval & adaptation: The chaotic new world of journalism with Catherine Wallace (formerly Managing Editor of the Montreal Gazette)
  Location: SSMU Madeleine Parent (Room 203A)
  https://www.facebook.com/events/1745443069119328/

6:30 – 7:30 PM:

• Workshop: Pitching 101 – with Edie Austin (Editorial page editor at theMontreal Gazette)
  Location: McGill Tribune office (SSMU room 110, behind la Prep)
  https://www.facebook.com/events/388091514902009/

Thursday, March 23

1:30 – 2:30 PM:

• A visual journey from print to digital – with Devin Slater (Head of Editorial Design at The Globe and Mail)
  Location: SSMU Room 108
  https://www.facebook.com/events/1811593469163575/

2:30 PM – 4 PM:

• How to prepare for the changing future of sports media with Bob Babinski (Sportsnet), Sean Gordon (The Globe and Mail), and Arpon Basu (LNH)
  Location: SSMU Room 108
  https://www.facebook.com/events/134429280418100/

4:15 – 5:15 PM:

• Panel: A field in transition – Doing digital journalism with Hayley Juhl (Home Page Editor at Montreal Gazette), Julie Mazziotta (People magazine), and Mayaz Alam (The Globe and Mail).
  Location: Thomson House Restaurant/Bar/Cafe and Reception Hall
  https://www.facebook.com/events/1928557237380999/

5 PM – 6 PM:

• Talk: How Journalism influences public policy—it’s not what you think with Madelaine Drohan (The Economist)
  Location: SSMU Room 108
  https://www.facebook.com/events/262216154236256/

5:15 – 6:15 PM:

• Panel: Is the planet f**ked? Compelling environmental journalism with Martin Lukacs (The Guardian), Sam-Evans Brown (Outside/In), and Hilary Beaumont (VICE).
  Location: Thomson House Restaurant/Bar/Cafe and Reception Hall
  https://www.facebook.com/events/789638494516716/

6 PM – 7 PM:

• The Shattered Mirror: Canada’s Broke and Broken News Media with Andrew Potter (McGill Institute for the Study of Canada) and Ed Greenspon (Public Policy Forum).
  Location: SSMU Room 108
  https://www.facebook.com/events/1438504019556710/

6:30 – 7:15 PM:

• Panel: Public Health & Public Perception with Dr. Madhukar Pai (Director of McGill Global Health Programs) and Andre Picard (Health columnist atThe Globe and Mail)
  Location: Thomson House Restaurant/Bar/Cafe and Reception Hall
  https://www.facebook.com/events/239506989853386/

7:30 – 8:15 PM:

• Q&A: Alex Johnston (CBC/Radio-Canada)
  Location: Thomson House Restaurant/Bar/Cafe and Reception Hall
  https://www.facebook.com/events/1393950403984184/

7:30 – 12 AM:

• Speaker Mixer/Meet n’ Greet – Journalism & Media Conference – Join us for drinks and poutine on the Trib as we wrap up our conference for the year! Meet speakers, attendees, and members of the Tribune family past and present.
  Location: Gerts Bar
  https://www.facebook.com/events/1597036253647789/

To learn more about the Journalism and Media Conference, visit the Tribune website.