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Journalism

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Department Journalism
Meet the faculty
Category Arts
Credential Certificate, Diploma
Program Type Career Studies
Duration 2 years (Diploma), 1 year (Certificate)
Entry Date September
Primary Contact Anne Roberts Instructor 604.323.5876 / aroberts@langara.bc.ca

Testimonials

Liam Ford

Copy Editor
The Vancouver Sun

"The Langara journalism certificate program taught me everything I needed to know for a job at a major-market daily newspaper — and more."

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"Now, using the old-school skills (copy editing, layout, writing display copy) and the new-school skills (photo, audio and video editing) I learned at Langara, I've become one of the newsroom's few 'new journalists' — one who's equally confident on both the print and Web sides of news production."
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Devon Goodsell

Associate Producer and online journalist
CBC Radio

"Honestly, I couldn't have done it without the journalism program at Langara. The program gave me everything I needed to walk into a newsroom and successfully tackle anything thrown my way."

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"I’ve found the foundation of solid journalism skills and news judgment I learned at Langara translates into any medium."

Goodsell was part of the CBC Radio team that won the first Webster Award for Excellence in Online Journalism for its coverage of BC's provincial election in May 2009.

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Melissa Smalley

Editor
Indulge Magazine, a division of Black Press.

"There's no doubt that the diverse curriculum covered by the Langara Journalism program helped me end up with the job I now have, which includes writing, editing, proofing, photography, layout and video editing."


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"While the program is intense and takes a lot of dedication and hard work to be completed successfully, it definitely prepares you for the crazy environment of a busy newsroom or magazine."
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George Wawmeesh Hamilton

Journalist
Alberni Valley News

"The journalism program gave me a solid skill set to begin building my career on. The stress, deadlines and demands of the program forged a work ethic that is valued by editors."

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A 2008 graduate, Hamilton was named by Black Press as Vancouver Island's outstanding junior reporter for 2008-2009, beating out reporters from 18 other Island publications.

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Sam Cooper

Reporter
Vancouver Province

“The program gave me practical training that allowed me to hit the ground running. I've heard that editors are impressed with Langara grads because we understand the nuts and bolts of solid reporting from day one."

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"At Langara you will learn real-world journalism skills,  which will lead to jobs. [And once you've got your foot in the door, the learning has just begun. After years in the profession, you might even craft stories that rise to the level of poetry.]”
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Jackie Wong

Free-lance Journalist
Former reporter at WE (the Westender) in Vancouver

"What I've learned has stuck with me, especially the words of the many insightful, talented and often hilarious instructors who I feel lucky to have spent time with in the program.  It offers extremely practical job training and a solid writing skill set that will serve you well wherever you go."

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Geordie Clarke

Deputy Editor
Money Management Magazine, FT Business

"Langara journalism graduates are given all the training they need to become full time reporters in the real world whether it is at a local paper, a large market daily or even a publication based overseas."

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"The program's focus on the practical elements of journalism gave me a set of skills that transferred seamlessly to a job with a major media company in the UK. To this day I continue to draw on the knowledge I gained at Langara, ranging from writing and editing to media law and page layout."

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