MacEwan University - Department of Communication

"Fans are increasingly craving the story behind the score,” says Neill Fitzpatrick, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication. “Rather than just reading about Connor McDavid’s hot night or the Edmonton Elks’ latest signing, there is a strong desire for deeper analysis, richer context, and human-driven features.”

Explore the world beyond the scoreboard - the personalities, politics, culture, conflict and human stories that shape modern sport.

Taught by journalism faculty member Neill Fitzpatrick, this new Communication Studies course BCSC 399 gives students the opportunity to develop real-world reporting, interviewing, feature-writing and storytelling skills through the lends of sports media.

Read more about the course and Fitzpatrick’s approach to sports storytelling: https://lnkd.in/g4-43ShW

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"Fans are increasingly craving the story behind the score,” says Neill Fitzpatrick, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication. “Rather than just reading about Connor McDavid’s hot night or the Edmonton Elks’ latest signing, there is a strong desire for deeper analysis, richer context, and human-driven features.”

Explore the world beyond the scoreboard - the personalities, politics, culture, conflict and human stories that shape modern sport.

Taught by journalism faculty member Neill Fitzpatrick, this new Communication Studies course BCSC 399 gives students the opportunity to develop real-world reporting, interviewing, feature-writing and storytelling skills through the lends of sports media.

Read more about the course and Fitzpatrick’s approach to sports storytelling: https://www.macewan.ca/campus-life/news/2026/05/featured-faculty/

We're excited to announce our fourth annual Communications Bootcamp for underrepresented youth in grades 10-12 here in Edmonton August 13 to 15, 2026!

This program continues to empower young voices and provide hands-on media experience to students who might not otherwise have these opportunities.

If you know talented high school students who would benefit from this program, please share this post and encourage them to apply.

Application can be found at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdYJNTycbU9N-WxoB5BP9CHv1CJ04gzhGyyCIsHWKL9TIdSg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=112733640004557717840

Help us build the next generation of diverse storytellers!

Early-bird deadline to purchase your tickets is May 14! You don’t want to miss this money-saving opportunity. Come chat with skilled journalists and listen to candid conversations at this year’s event hosted at Carleton University's School of Journalism!

Tickets available online now at caj.ca/caj26

📣The nomination period for CAJ's 2026 Annual Election is now OPEN. All professional, retired and student CAJ members are eligible. Nominate someone today...or even, nominate yourself! For more info, check out our website: caj.ca/about/our-team/elections