Wednesday, May 13, 2026
11:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
The University Centre, University of British Columbia
The Future of Journalism Summit
May 13 @ 11:30 am - 6:00 pm
$20
Presented by
Global Journalism Innovation Lab, the UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media and
Canadian Journalism Foundation
This summit is supported in part by funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.
Program
Table Talks
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Light lunch will be provided.
Innovation in Fact-Based Reporting
Vinita Srivastava, The Conversation Canada
Wendy Cox, The Globe and Mail
Reporting on Climate in the Current Climate
Michelle Cyca, The Narwhal
Lisa Johnson, CBC/Radio-Canada
Explanatory Journalism in an Era of News Avoidance
Angela Pacienza, The Globe and Mail
Mary Lynn Young Global Journalism Innovation Lab and UBC School of Journalism, Writing,and Media
The Money Side
Jeannette Ageson, The Tyee
Carol Linnitt, The Narwhal
Canada’s New News Mix: How Independent Creators are Changing Journalism
Natalie Turvey, The Canadian Journalism Foundation
Risks and Opportunities of AI in Journalism
Alfred Hermida, Global Journalism Innovation Lab and UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media
Linda Solomon-Wood, Canada’s National Observer
Rignam Wangkhang, CBC/Radio-Canada
Panel Sessions
Welcome and Opening Remarks
1:00 p.m.
Natalie Turvey
Canadian Journalism Foundation
Mary Lynn Young
Global Journalism Innovation Lab and UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media
1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
The New Vanguard: Creators, Influencers, and the Local Ecosystem
A conversation with Vancouver-based journalists, digital-first creators, and platform representatives on how news is reaching younger audiences. Natalie Turvey, CJF President and Executive Director, will share the CJF’s latest research on the emerging role of creator journalists in the Canadian news ecosystem.
Panelists
Moderator
Bob Kronbauer (BC Bob)
Now You Know BC
Tanya Talaga
Journalist and Filmmaker
Anita Li
Publisher and CEO, The Green Line
Alfred Hermida
2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
Politics, Power and the Press
How audiences navigate a fractured political reality
A candid discussion on the tensions and intersections between journalism, political leadership, business, communications and audiences.
Panelists
Moderator
Christy Clark
Former Premier of British Columbia
Richard Gray
Vice-president, CTV News
Simi Sara
Host, Mornings with Simi, Global News
3:15 – 3:30 p.m.
COFFEE BREAK
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Decoding America
Understanding the U.S. from Canada
Canadian journalists reporting from and about the U.S. examine how North American concerns are being covered and how international insights strengthen local journalism.
Panelists
Moderator
Kris Reyes
CBC/Radio-Canada
Dawna Friesen
Global National
Mi-Jung Lee
CTV News Vancouver
