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Lisa Taylor is the Rogers Chair in Journalism and a Professor at the University of King's College's School of Journalism. She transitioned from a journalism career at CBC to legal practice (JD and LLM from Dalhousie) before returning to academia. Her research bridges law and journalism, focusing on press freedom and media policy.
Education: BPR (Mount Saint Vincent), JD (Dalhousie), LLM (Dalhousie). Previously held tenured roles at Toronto Metropolitan University as undergraduate program director and associate chair.
Research: Leads the Canadian Worlds of Journalism Study, analyzing global journalism trends. Authored/co-edited key works like The Unfulfilled Promise of Press Freedom in Canada (U Toronto Press). Her work on criminal defamation was shortlisted for the Stonecipher Award.
Teaching: Award-winning educator with five major teaching accolades, including student-voted 'A Prof Who Made a Mark'. Currently teaches courses like Journalism & Society, Ethics & Law for Journalists, and Professional Journalism Environment.
Awards:
- Multiple journalism awards (Gemini nomination, B'nai Brith Media Award)
- Dean’s Teaching Award
- Four student-led teaching awards
Labs/Teams: Coordinates the interdisciplinary Worlds of Journalism Study with 100+ countries, providing data-driven insights into global journalism practices.
