Speakers and Seminars

Here's just a small list of some of the speakers we're expecting to bring out for Natural Selection:

Keynote Speakers

Adrienne Arsenault: CBC London correspondent, formerly based in Jerusalem, and one of the network's most recognizable personalities.

Andrew Potter: Culture and Canadian Politics columnist for Maclean's, co-author of Rebel Sell: Why the Culture Can't be Jammed.

Jesse Thorn: Blogger, podcaster, and creator of The Sound of Young America.

Jan Wong:Globe & Mail columnist and author of several works, including Beijing Confidential.

Seminar and Workshop Speakers

Paul Blinov: Arts/Film Editor at Vue Weekly
Scott C. Bourgeois: Co-host of The Unknown Studio podcast, iNews 880 news anchor
Michael D'Souza: Senior Producer at CBC Newsworld, Human Rights and Equity Director of the Canadian Media Guild, and journalism mentor
Tony Esteves: Creator of Cigarro & Cerveja and Dr. Intelligencia, Gateway alumni
Matt Frehner: Globe & Mail Mobile Editor
Matthew Ingram: Globe & Mail Communities Editor
Anne-Marie Jackson: Freelance photographer and multimedia specialist
Ryan Jackson: Edmonton Journal multimedia staff
Jimmy Jeong: Freelance photographer, former Gateway Photo Editor
Ron Johnson: Director of Student Media, Indiana University School of Journalism
John MacKinnon: Edmonton Journal sports reporter and columnist
Scott McKeen: Edmonton Journal columnist
Naveen Mehta: UFCW Lawyer and Director of Human Rights, Equity, and Diversity
Carl Meyer and Nick Taylor-Vaisey: CUP alumni and political reporting specialists
Bryan Murley: Assistant Professor, New and emerging media, Eastern Illinois University
Monte Paulsen: Investigative Editor at The Tyee
Ross Prusakowski: Former business manager at theFulcrum and Gateway alumni
Adam Rozenhart: Co-host of The Unknown Studio podcast, former Gateway Editor-in-Chief
Jefferey Simpson: Freelance writer, IGN/Georgia Strait
David Staples: Edmonton Journal reporter and blogger
Graham Thomson: Edmonton Journal columnist
Sean Ward and Matthew Woodley: Media law specialists
Ing Wong-Ward: Producer, Here and Now for CBC Radio

These speakers will offer a series of seminars, workshops, Q&As, and discussion panels, covering all aspects of campus media, including writing, reporting, design, production, business, the future of the industry, and various special interest topics.