The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) is pleased to announce the launch of the Summer 2022 edition of its popular mentorship program.
Twenty-eight top Canadian journalists working in radio, television, digital, and print publications from across the country have stepped up to donate their time to mentor early – and mid-career CAJ members.
The full roster of mentors for this round is:
- Alison Uncles – Freelance editor
- Alyshah Hasham – Courts and justice system issues reporter, The Toronto Star
- Angie Seth – News anchor and reporter, CTV News Channel
- Anna Mehler Paperny – Reporter, Reuters
- Arif Noorani – Director, CBC Podcasts
- Charelle Evelyn – Managing editor, The Hill Times
- Chris Hall – Former host of The House, CBC News
- Christina Frangou – Freelance journalist
- Craig Wilson – Senior broadcast producer, CBS Evening News
- Daniele Hamamdjian – International correspondent, CTV National News
- Fred Lum – Photojournalist, The Globe and Mail
- Ian Young – B.C. and Yukon bureau chief for The Canadian Press
- Jacob Boon – Newsletter editor, The Tyee
- Jagjeet Sharma – Freelance journalist
- Jessica deMello – Freelance producer/consultant
- Jim Rankin – Investigative reporter and photographer, The Toronto Star
- Joanna Smith – Ottawa bureau chief, The Canadian Press
- Kathleen Martens – Senior online reporter, APTN
- Kim Bolan – Reporter, The Vancouver Sun
- Malcolm Johnston – Editor-in-chief, Toronto Life
- Nathan Griffiths – Graphics and data journalist, The Vancouver Sun/Province
- Rachel Ward – Investigative journalist, CBC/The Fifth Estate
- Roberto Rocha – Data reporter, Investigative Journalism Foundation
- Simran Singh – Managing editor, Burnaby Beacon
- Stacy Lee Kong – Writer, editor, founder of Friday Things newsletter
- Tori Marlan – Narrative and investigative reporter, Chicago Reader/Capital Daily
- Tracey Lindeman – Freelance journalist
- Willow Fiddler – National reporter, The Globe and Mail
The deadline for applications to this round of the mentorship program are due at 5:00 pm ET on Tuesday, August 3rd, 2022. For full details on the program, visit their mentorship website page, including mentor bios and the application form. Successful applicants will meet with a mentor for one hour per week over the course of the six week program.
