October 10, 2013
Journalism Graduate - Telling People's Stories
 
 
     Kenneth Jackson, Print Journalism 2003

  

 

Kenneth started his career as a reporter and photographer for various community newspapers and Metro Ottawa. He then spent three years with Sun Media as a crime reporter before assuming his current position as a reporter with the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network. His role at APTN includes producing and reporting for the nightly broadcast, writing for the website, editing and posting other reporters' stories, and managing the social media accounts.

 

Over the course of his career, two projects in particular stand out in Kenneth's memory: Idle No More and the Bruce Carson story. In June 2012, Kenneth and fellow reporter Jorge Barrera won an investigative journalism award for their story Water Exploitation - Bruce Carson at the Canadian Association of Journalists' Awards in Toronto. Click on Kenneth Jackson to read more.   

ALUMNI UPDATES
PHOTOJOURNALISM GRAD FEATURED IN BRITISH JOURNAL OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Chloë Ellingson, a 2012 Photojournalism grad, is profiled in the British Journal of Photography. 
Chloë is working on a project called "Somebody Else." For the project, she documents the life of a young mother, focusing on "the intersection of family and the sense of self" in an attempt to address her own feelings about parenthood. Click on British Journal of Photography to read more.
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GRAD PREMIERES AT TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Chris McMahon, a 2012 3D Video Production grad, premiered "The Chaperone 3D" at the Toronto International Film Festival this year. Click on TIFF to read more.
STUDENT CHILI DINNER
On October 3, the Alumni Association hosted a chili dinner for all students. It was a great evening of fantastic food and music. Health and Fitness grad Derek Arsenault sang and played acoustic guitar for all to enjoy. The Alumni Association Executive would like to thank everyone who participated and helped make the night a wonderful success.
CAMPUS NEWS
COLLEGE PROFILED IN TORONTO SUN AND 24 HOURS
The College was featured in the Toronto Sun's "Guide to Higher Education" on September 22. Click on Thinking Green, Picture of Health and Student Profiles to read more.
COLLEGE PROFILED IN THE TORONTO STAR
The Toronto Star issued "The Next Step" publication, which highlights the College's new joint Journalism program with Trent University. Click on Toronto Star to read more.
15TH ANNUAL LOYALIST GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Annual Golf Tournament, celebrating student success, was held at the Bay of Quinte Golf & Country Club on Friday, September 20. The event raised over $28,000 in support of the Campaign for Loyalist College, and 108 golfers participated in the event. Click on Golf Tournament to check out video and photos.
CHILD AND YOUTH WORKER STUDENTS BOND IN THE TREETOPS
The Child and Youth Worker program held their annual two-day orientation program at Ganaraska Forest where first-year students were able to meet faculty and peer mentors. Click on Treetop Trust to read more.
STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN HANDS-ON SCENARIO
On September 19, students from the Police Foundations program, in partnership with Belleville Police Services and T.A.S. Communications, participated in two scenarios related to the Liquor Licence Act. The objective was to empower them to put into practice the theory they are learning in class. Students analyzed the scenarios and recommended appropriate responses. Please click on The Belleville Intelligencer to read more.
MOCK COLLISION OPENS STUDENTS' EYES
On September 19 the College's Alcohol and Related Risk Committee organized a mock traffic collision in front of the school's main entrance. Students watched firsthand how response crews handle emergency situations. Click on The Belleville Intelligencer to read more.
SHOW AND SHINE
The 5th Annual Show & Shine was held on September 14 at the College. It was hosted by the students and faculty from the Motive Power Fundamentals, Motive Power Technician, and Automotive Service Technician Apprenticeship programs. Click on Automotive to read more.
COLLEGE BOARD OF GOVERNORS WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS
At the September 12 meeting of the Loyalist College Board of Governors, Chair Tamara Kleinschmidt introduced new Governors Elizabeth Kryschuk, Sandra Maracle and Mary Lynn Rutledge. Click on Board of Governors to read more.
COLLEGE WELCOMES FIRST RECIPIENTS OF THE W. GARFIELD WESTON FELLOWSHIP
During the first week of school, Loyalist College recognized the first 15 recipients of The W. Garfield Weston Fellowship, which provides financial support to help students and apprentices train for and succeed in Skilled Trades careers. Click on Weston Fellowship to read more.
ONTARIO YOUTH EMPLOYMENT FUND
Loyalist College Community Employment Services announced that the Youth Employment Fund will be available through its offices in Belleville and Bancroft in September. The support is designed to help 15 to 29 year-olds
find four-to-six-month job and training placement opportunities, which may extend to full-time employment. Click on Ontario Youth to learn more.
COLLEGE OPENS NEW MEDIA CENTRE
On September 4, the College officially opened the new Digital Media Centre,10,000-square-foot newsroom that includes video editing suites, television studio, interview booths, audio production booths, and meeting rooms. The Centre will be home to various media programs, including the new Trent-Loyalist Journalism program, which launched at the opening event. Click on Media Centre to find out more.
KAWARTHA CREDIT UNION ANNUAL BURSARY
On August 28, Tina Doucet, Manager of Kawartha Credit Union's Bancroft branch, presented a $5,000 cheque to Dean Jim Whiteway, for the creation of a Kawartha Credit Union Endowment Fund benefiting students at the Loyalist College Bancroft campus.
 

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