👩🏽💻💃🏻🔎📰 👩🏫 @kingsjournalism Past: @globeandmail, city editor @twitcoast, ice skating teacher, hockey coach she/her
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Joined September 2009
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Caora McKenna retweeted
I'm running a paid mentorship program at @XtraMagazine! I'll be mentoring five early-career BIPOC LGBTQ2S+ journalists to publish a package of writing about work. Mentees will be paid $1,000. Apply by Oct 27 & help me spread the word!
xtramagazine.com/inside-xtra…
#CdnMediaJobs
Caora McKenna retweeted
The CAJ calls on Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston to reverse his government’s ill-advised plan that would prevent journalists from ‘scrumming’ politicians within the provincial legislature.
Read the full statement at caj.ca/news
Caora McKenna retweeted
WORKSHOP PREVIEW: Want to learn how to harness AI in your reporting? @caora_mck will show journalists how to use AI to streamline their work — ethically.
Join us Nov. 23-24 at @ukings for CAJ Unplugged! Free entry for @kingsjournalism students. Link in bio!
Caora McKenna retweeted
Hey Halifax, The Signal newsroom is live blogging tonight’s election. Our team of 59 student journalists from @kingsjournalism and @NSCCNews will bring you updates from around the municipality and our newsroom. Follow along with the all the fun: signalhfx.ca/live-updates-ha…
Caora McKenna retweeted
Some exciting ✨ personal news ✨! I’m the Globe and Mail’s new (and first ever?!) online culture reporter. In this brand new beat, I’ll report on our quickly evolving online landscape and its effects on society, politics, work, identities, relationships, and so much more.
I went to Lima in February and all I did was eat!! You can too with this three-day guide to the city's Barranco neighbourhood 🌞🧂🐠
theglobeandmail.com/life/tra…
Caora McKenna retweeted
What is #Alzheimer disease, and what are the symptoms and treatments for the condition? by @caora_mck
theglobeandmail.com/canada/a… via @globeandmail #dementia
It's a great sunny day for seeing the partial eclipse in Halifax 😎 We'll get 94% coverage!
The partial eclipse begins at 3:27, reaches its maximum at 4:38 and wraps up by 5:44.
For best viewing, be high up with a clear view facing west and Don't! Look! Directly! At! The! Sun!
📣 Are you an early-career BIPOC journalist on Canada's east coast? Do you know a @ukings or @NSCCNews journalism student?
@sharedbylines is back and applications are open! Feel free to reach to me if you have any q's about applying!
Mentorship! Scholarships! Panels! more!
🚨🧵We’re back! We are SO EXCITED to be launching Year 4 of Shared Bylines. That means more one-of-a-kind 2-on-1 mentorships, more panels hosted by some of the best journos in the biz and more scholarships for early career BIPOC journos. More info here >>> sharedbylines.com/
Caora McKenna retweeted
🚨🧵We’re back! We are SO EXCITED to be launching Year 4 of Shared Bylines. That means more one-of-a-kind 2-on-1 mentorships, more panels hosted by some of the best journos in the biz and more scholarships for early career BIPOC journos. More info here >>> sharedbylines.com/
Caora McKenna retweeted
Next Wed. Jan. 31 in Vancouver! Come for the vital industry chat f/ @SalmaanFarooqui @brish_ti @FrancescaFionda @overloaded_writ, stay for some drinks and hangs with these fine journos and many more like SB West Coast ambassador @MikePHager! RSVP >>> eventbrite.ca/e/shared-bylin…
CALLING ALL BC JOURNOS: Announcing the first IRL Shared Bylines event in Vancouver!
Join us Wed. Jan 31 @ 7PM @facultybrewing for a FREE panel discussion on how to do great work in a challenging industry. Stick around after and hang with us!
RSVP >>> eventbrite.ca/e/shared-bylin…
Caora McKenna retweeted
Which is the best holiday treat?
It's the last day of The Globe's holiday treat bracket, and we're down to the final two. Vote for your favourite here: theglobeandmail.com/life/art…
21%Sugar cookies
79%Shortbread cookies
146 votes • Final resultsSports fans + sweet fans! Vote for ur fave holiday treat in this best of 16 head-to-head bracket!!!
My family's xmas trifle (jello, angel food cake, sherry, tinned fruit, custard, tinned mandarin oranges, flake chocolate) did not make the top 16 cut 💔
'Tis the season for you to vote for the No. 1 holiday treat.
May the best sweet win! 🏆
Cast your votes here: theglobeandmail.com/life/art…
Should you install a heat pump? What to know about the technology, energy efficiency and rebates
theglobeandmail.com/canada/a…
Caora McKenna retweeted
In the latest instalment of #Undercurrents, @DougSaunders spent weeks with migrants on the trans-Saharan route to see how European and African policies shape their decisions along the way.
Read the story here ⬇️
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/…
Caora McKenna retweeted
The world has a record 110 million crisis migrants, many of them following dangerous routes to uncertain destinations.
#Undercurrents tells their stories.
Hey you! Apply for the @globeandmail's summer job program!!
There are four streams: Reporting; Editing; Programming/Audience; Visuals
I'd be more than happy to answer any questions you have and give some tips for applying!
theglobeandmail.com/canada/a…
Caora McKenna retweeted
After 23 years with the Canadian women’s national soccer team, Christine Sinclair is retiring from the international game. ⚽️
theglobeandmail.com/sports/s…
