journalism

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Opinions-in-Dialogue: Accessibility in journalism

Peak Web July 26, 2026

By: Zainab Salam, Editor-in-Chief and Michelle Young, Copy Editor  Journalism is becoming increasingly precarious in Canada. For years, The Peak has tried to create a workplace environment where student journalists can learn and thrive, especially by creating an accessible workplace. However, as chronically ill editors come closer to graduation, they reflect on whether journalism could be a viable career, despite journalistic experience.  Zainab: As I near my graduation date, I am finding myself growing increasingly nervous about how I will navigate the professional world. As a person with chronic illness and frequent flare- ups, I have faced an array of…

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Exploring the importance of student press in Canada

Peak Web July 26, 2026

By: Ella Pendlington, SFU Student, and Petra Chase, Features Editor In June 2021, the Student Press Freedom Act was created by student journalists Spencer Izen and Jessica Kim, then editor-in-chief and managing editor of The Griffins’ Nest, a high school…

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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…

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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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