journalism

Six diverse women and girls gathered around each other: three of them are holding hockey sticks, two are speaking into microphones built into broadcasting headsets, and one holds a scoreboard while wearing a cap.
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A letter to the girls pursuing sports

Peak Web February 6, 2025

By: Dani Santos, SFU Student; Kaja Antic, Sports Writer; Izzy Cheung, Sports Editor  Dani Santos As an 11-year-old girl still discovering herself, I started playing soccer after my best friend invited me to join her team. With months of learning the sport and shaking off the pain of a few cuts and bruises, I quickly grew to love the fast pace, camaraderie, and excitement of playing the game. Soon after, soccer became a part of my identity as a defender for my club and varsity teams while I also fulfilled my duties as a student.  Soccer became an escape for…

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This is a social media graphic reading SILENT MARCH AGAINST GENOCIDE showing a blue press jacket and helmet.
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Vancouver Art Gallery demonstration marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists

Peak Web December 2, 2024

By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer Content warning: mentions of genocide.  November 2 marked the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. Protestors gathered at the Vancouver Art Gallery to mourn and oppose the mounting death toll of journalists…

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A newspaper, the headline reads “the comrades and their divergent perspectives”
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We need to redefine objectivity

Peak Web September 26, 2023

By: Sude Guvendik, Staff Writer In journalism, objectivity has long been regarded as a guiding principle — a compass to navigate the turbulent sea of information. It’s often thought of as balancing two perspectives in a news story, and striving…

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Closeup headshot of Angela Sterritt in front of blurred-out trees and buildings in the background.
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Meet Angela Sterritt: SFU Library’s 2023 non-fiction writer in residence

Peak Web January 18, 2023

By: Anna Kazi, SFU Student SFU recently welcomed Angela Sterritt, writer and “award-winning investigative journalist” as their 2023 writer in residence. Sterritt is part of the Gitanmaax community of the Gitxsan Nation and Bell Island Newfoundland. With over a decade…

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The photo is of Ressa and Off sitting on stage together as they engage in conversation. There are numerous people in the audience before them. A screen behind them has a large photo of Ressa and the title “How to Stand Up to a Dictator.”
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Nobel prize winner Maria Ressa joins SFU for conversation about democracy

Peak Web September 29, 2022

By: Pranjali J Mann, News Writer On September 13, the SFU Vancouver speaker series invited Maria Ressa, the 2021 Nobel peace prize winner, journalist, and CEO and co-founder of online news agency, Rappler. She was awarded the SFU Honorary Doctorate…

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Blurring faces and leaping salmon

Peak Web September 3, 2018

Written by: Agnetha de Sa, Peak Associate   Anonymizing faces without losing emotion A team of researchers, which includes those from SFU, are working to improve the way individuals are anonymized for television. Anonymizing faces in news broadcasts or documentaries…

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UAV Journalism

EIC May 28, 2012

The Peak's News team went on location to an air strip in North Coquitlam, where we explore Team Guardian's exciting Un-maned Air Vehicle. Created: Julian Giordano Contact: [email protected] score: Click Click Boom - Saliva

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