Meet the student journalists who teamed up with CBC Montreal
These are the recent graduates of Concordia University's graduate diploma program in journalism who participated in CBC Montreal's 2019 multimedia project, Food Connections.
Food Connections explores how food brings Montrealers together in celebration, adventure and social solidarity
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From left, Concordia journalism students Amanda Henderson Jones, Nick Ward and Lissa Albert spent the winter semester developing their story about Montreal's 'extreme eating' scene in text, audio, video and photography. It was part of a series done in collaboration with CBC Montreal and Concordia University. (Sabrina Marandola/CBC)
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Every year, CBC Montreal collaborates with Concordia University's Department of Journalism.
It's a chance for journalism graduate students to have their multimedia projects appear on CBC.
This year's series is called Food Connections, which explores the ways food brings Montrealers together in celebration, adventure and social solidarity. The students spent the winter semester developing their stories in text, audio, video and photography.
Here are the recent graduates of Concordia University's graduate diploma program in journalism who participated in CBC Montreal's 2019 multimedia project, Food Connections.
Lissa Albert has a master's degree in educational technology and is a cyberbullying awareness educator. She has recently completed a graduate diploma in journalism at Concordia University and is a freelance feature writer, specializing in bullying issues, hockey and politics.
Arielle de Pagter is a visual journalism student in the graduate diploma program at Concordia University, where she also earned a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies. She is interested in exploring spaces of community and social engagement through documentary photography and video.
Lina Forero is a Montreal journalist interested in immigration, social and environmental issues. She recently obtained a graduate diploma in visual journalism from Concordia University, and she is a current recipient of the Joan Donaldson CBC News Scholarship.
Amanda Henderson Jones recently completed a graduate diploma in journalism at Concordia University. She has a BA from Western University in criminology and sociology and hopes to attend law school next year and pursue a career in legal reporting.
Alexia Martel-Desjardins is a journalism student in the graduate diploma program at Concordia University, and she previously studied international development studies. Born and raised in Montreal, she is passionate about community stories and about the connection between policy and sustainable, eco-friendly initiatives.
Mina Mazumder has just completed a graduate diploma in journalism at Concordia University. She has a background in English literature and professional writing. Her niche areas are politics, law, science, social issues and entertainment. She hopes to use her writing, critical thinking and language skills to promote positive change in the world.
Nicholas Ward is a writer and filmmaker. An Australian who has just completed the graduate journalism diploma at Concordia University, he has travelled extensively around the world and is now freelancing in Canada.
