Tyler Nagel

Tyler Nagel serves as a full-time instructor in the Journalism Program at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) in Calgary, Alberta, and as an associate faculty member at Royal Roads University in Victoria, British Columbia. Currently pursuing a PhD in Media Studies at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Marcel Broersma and Dr. Scott Eldridge II, his academic career bridges practical journalism experience with scholarly research.

His educational background includes a Master of Business Administration from Royal Roads University (2012) and a Bachelor of Commerce from Athabasca University (2010). Nagel's professional journey began in community newspapers across Alberta and the Northwest Territories, providing him with firsthand experience of local media ecosystems before transitioning to academia.

Nagel's research centers on the crisis in Canadian local news media, particularly examining the phenomenon of 'news deserts' where communities have lost all local news coverage. His doctoral work investigates how the closure of over 300 local news outlets since 2008 has affected Canadian communities, with special attention to remote regions disproportionately impacted by these losses. His scholarship spans media literacy, fake news detection, Arctic journalism, and the digital transition of community newspapers.

Analysis of his publications reveals a consistent focus on Canadian media ecology, with particular emphasis on rural and remote communities. His work bridges theoretical media studies with practical journalism concerns, often incorporating mixed-methods approaches that examine producer, content, and audience perspectives within shrinking local media ecosystems.

• SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship (2022)
• Top Student Paper Award - Journalism Studies Division (2023)

Nagel actively contributes to academic discourse through invited presentations at conferences including topics on Alberta local journalism, rural information relationships, and the impact of news shutdowns in Canadian communities. His research has been featured in multiple media outlets, demonstrating its relevance to contemporary media challenges. At SAIT, he teaches online journalism and professional communications with a focus on transitioning traditional journalism skills into digital contexts while maintaining journalistic ethics and standards.