Degrees

Honors B.A, English Literature, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario

Master of Journalism, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario

Specializations

• Professional Journalism: Best Practices & Innovative Techniques

Interests

Albert Camus, Simone Weil, George Orwell, Edward R. Murrow

University/Program Connections

Community and Club Connections

Passions & Distractions

family: happily married with three daughters and one wayward golden retriever

writing: nearing completion on A Head of Steam, a non-fiction manuscript

documentary: produced/directed Peruniak, the Voyageur, an independent documentary in postproduction

Tinkering: with Scholar Gypsy Radio or what Matthew Arnold might have done in the 21st century

Flyfishing: a way of forgetting my failings when dealing with all of the above!

Courses Taught

• English 250: The Press and Society
• English 313: Fundamentals of Journalism
• English 317: Editing for Publication

Sample Publication

News/features for CTV National News and Canada AM (1994-95)

Executive Producer of political interviews/documentaries shot in Cuba, Haitia, Korea, Bosnia, Canada, and the US for CPAC-TV (1995-1998); e.g., An American Presence in Cuba (1998)

Canadian art history TV/DVD series for Concordia University