Caora McKenna

Caora McKenna is an Assistant Professor at the University of King’s College in Halifax, specializing in digital journalism, audience engagement, and emerging media platforms. She previously served as Audience Editor at The Globe and Mail and City Editor at The Coast, focusing on Halifax city news, policing, and housing. Her teaching includes courses on digital reporting and journalism ethics. McKenna holds a Combined Honours Bachelor of Journalism from King’s College and a Spanish degree from Dalhousie University. She is fluent in English and Spanish, with research interests in AI’s impact on news, local media sustainability, and audience-centric storytelling. She launched The Signal’s TikTok channel with students and has contributed to over 159 articles across diverse topics including health, politics, and culture.

Education:

• Bachelor of Journalism (Honours), University of King’s College
• Spanish Language, Dalhousie University

Research Interests: Digital optimization, journalism ethics, AI in news production, local media resilience, and audience engagement strategies. She frequently writes about emerging platforms, reader habits, and access to information.

Grants & Advising: No formal grants or advisees listed, but her teaching and mentorship at King’s reflect her commitment to student-driven projects like The Signal’s TikTok initiative.

Labs/Teams: Involved in the News Workshop at King’s College, fostering experimental journalism projects.