Executive
Brent Jolly is the president of the Canadian Association of Journalists and the managing director of the National NewsMedia Council of Canada. He has worked as a journalist with a variety of news outlets both as a writer and editor. He regularly wears too many hats.
Fatima Syed is a reporter with The Narwhal’s Ontario bureau. She has worked for The Walrus, the Toronto Star, The Logic and National Observer. She is the recipient of the 2022 World Press Freedom Canada Award.
Cecil Rosner is an investigative journalist, media trainer and adjunct professor at the University of Winnipeg. He spent more than four decades in print and broadcast journalism. His writings include: When Justice Fails: the David Milgaard Story, and Behind the Headlines: a History of Investigative Journalism in Canada.
Julie Sobowale is a freelance journalist and lawyer based in Regina. Her work has appeared in the Canadian Bar Association magazine, American Bar Association magazine, Halifax magazine, Progress Magazine, The Coast and Alberta Views magazine.
Zane Schwartz is an award-winning investigative journalist and the editor-in-chief of the Investigative Journalism Foundation. He founded and leads the CAJ’s annual diversity survey, co-leads its mentorship program, and contributes to fights on press freedom issues like freeing jailed journalists.
Laurie Few is the Executive Producer of Digital at TVO. Formerly she held positions as Managing Editor at the National Observer, Director of Digital Content at CPAC, Executive Producer of Global New’s investigative current affairs show 16×9, and investigative Producer at CTV’s WFive. She started her career as a lawyer.
Paul Schneidereit is a senior columnist with the enterprise unit at The Chronicle Herald (SaltWire Network), in Halifax. A Montreal native, Paul has been at the Herald for 39 years.
Paul has been on the national board of the CAJ since September 1997. He served as CAJ president from 2003 to 2007. He’s currently CAJ treasurer.
Paula Tran is a reporter and digital coordinator for Global Calgary and 770 CHQR. She is passionate about diversity in the journalism industry and wants to help young journalists find their potential in their careers. When she’s not working, you can find her at a bookstore, cooking, or watching a documentary on Netflix.
Karyn (Pabàmàdiz) is the Executive Editor of Canada’s National Observer and formerly the Managing Editor of CBC’s Investigative Unit, and News Director at APTN. She is a citizen of the Pikwàkanagàn First Nation.
Regional Directors
Angel Moore is a video journalist with APTN National News for the Atlantic region of Turtle Island, including Labrador. Based in Kjipuktuk (Halifax, Nova Scotia) her community is the Peguis First Nation, MB.
Patti Sonntag is an investigative journalist working with several news organizations and journalism centres. As founder of the Institute for Investigative Journalism, she led large-scale collaborative investigations that changed laws and policies nationwide. Previously she served as managing editor in The New York Times’ News Services division.
Melissa Martin is a writer and columnist with the Winnipeg Free Press. Even more than writing, she loves her colleagues and peers across the media industry.
Jason Markusoff writes and edits at CBC Calgary. He’s reported in Alberta for nearly two decades, previously writing for Maclean’s, Calgary Herald and Edmonton Journal. At CAJ, he’s most passionate about the CAJ Awards, the mentorship program and gathering with fellow journalists for hours and hours of shop talk.
Eva Holland is the CAJ’s northern director, representing all three territories. A freelance journalist based in Whitehorse, Yukon, she is a correspondent for Outside magazine, and the author of Nerve: A Personal Journey Through the Science of Fear.
Chapter Directors
Jenna Cocullo is editor of The Wire Report. She joined the publication in 2021, almost two years following the start of her career covering community news in Prince Rupert, B.C., and Chatham-Kent, ON. She also worked in Blantyre, Malawi, writing a weekly column for its national newspaper on the intersection of gender and politics, and interned at The Monitor magazine with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. She did her Master’s of Journalism at Carleton University in Ottawa after growing up in Montreal where she studied Communications and Anthropology.
Jameson Berkow is a business reporter for The Globe and Mail. He was previously an anchor for BNN Bloomberg (formerly the Business News Network) and a reporter for the Financial Post. Jameson got his start in journalism in 2007 as a fact-checker for Toronto Life magazine, where his first byline was for a story about two dogs getting married.
Staff
Monique Durette brings 20+ years of finance, admin, & leadership experience to the CAJ, holding a BA in Political Science with a focus on Women, Gender, and Indigenous Studies. In her spare time, she can be found working on her acreage with her husband. She is also a homeschooling mom with many passions and interests.
Hannah Bing comes to the CAJ with experience in journalism, a passion for data analysis and research. They hold a BJ(hons) in journalism and law and justice. She has written on topics that range from investigative, arts and news. In their spare time she can be found with her cat or listening to her extensive vinyl collection.
Interns & Research Assistants
Governance, Policy & Advocacy
Programs, Communications & Advocacy
Advocacy
Diversity Survey, Communications & Advocacy
Diversity Survey
Diversity Survey
Diversity Survey
Diversity Survey
Diversity Survey
Ways to join the CAJ team
Opportunities to join the CAJ team come up at various times throughout the year. From volunteering on committees, applying for internship, or running for a board position, the CAJ is happy to hear from folks who want to bring their unique skills and experience to the team. Click on one of the areas of interest below to find out about any open opportunities.
