Elyse Amend, PhD

Education

Winter 2025

JOUR 642: Special Topics in Journalism Studies

Fall 2024

JOUR 302: Research and Reporting Methods for Journalism
JOUR 605: Digital Innovation in Journalism

Past courses

JOUR 302: Research and Reporting Methods for Journalism
JOUR 443: Digital Magazine

JOUR 500: Critical Approaches to Journalism
JOUR 510: Web Editing and Page Design
JOUR 528: Digital Magazine


JOUR 601: Critical Approaches to Journalism
JOUR 605: Digital Innovation in Journalism
JOUR 642: Special Topics in Journalism Studies - Innovative Storytelling Through Food Journalism

Peer-reviewed articles

Thompson, M., Amend, E. & Marini, L. (2021). “Canadian Access to Information and journalists: obstacles and opportunities.” Facts & Frictions, 1(1), 1-18.

Amend,E. (2018). “The Confused Canadian Eater: quantification,personal responsibility, and Canada’s Food Guide.” Journal of CanadianStudies, 52(3), 718-741.

Amend, E.(2017). “My Food Guide, Their Food Guide: dealing with diversity and personalization in Canada’s national dietary guidelines.” CuiZine, 8(1).

Gabrial, B. & Amend, E. (2017). “The Ammo for the Canon: What Literary Journalism Educators Teach.” Literary Journalism Studies, 9(1), 83-99.

Amend, E. & Barney, D. (2016). “Getting it Right: Canadian Conservatives and the ‘War on Science’.” Canadian Journal of Communication, 41(1), 9-35.

Amend, E., Capurro, G. & Secko, D. M. (2014). “Grasping scientific news: The use of science journalism models to clarify the impacts of alternative forms of production.” Journalism Practice, 8(6), 789-808.

Bourassa, E., Amend, E. & Secko, D. M. (2013). “A Thematic Review and Synthesis of Best Practices in Environment Journalism.” Journal of Professional Communication, 3(1),39-65.

Secko, D. M., Amend, E. & Friday, T. (2013). “Four Models of Science Journalism: A Synthesis and Practical Assessment.” Journalism Practice 7(1), 62-80.

Amend, E., Kay, L. & Reilly, R. C. (2012). “Journalism on the Spot: Ethical Dilemmas When Covering Trauma and the Implications for Journalism Education.” Journal of MassMedia Ethics, 27(4), 235-247.

Amend, E. & Secko, D.M. (2012) "In the face of critique: A meta-synthesis of the experiences of journalists covering health and science" Science Communication, 34(2), 241-282.

Secko, D. M.,Tlalka, S., Morgan, D., Kingdon, A. & Amend, E. (2011). “The unfinished science story: Journalist-audience interactions from the Globe and Mail’s online health and science sections.” Journalism 12(7),814-831.

Kay, L., Reilly, R.C. Amend, E. & Kyle, T. (2011).“Between a rock and a hard place: The challenges of reporting about trauma and the value of reflective practice for journalists.” Journalism Studies12(4), 440-455.

Amend, E. (2022). “Health Journalism.” In E. Ho, C. Bylund & J. van Weert, The International Encyclopedia of Health Communication. Wiley.  

Amend, E. (2024). “Food journalism as an incubator for digital innovation and valuable journalism.” Canadian Communication Association Annual Conference, June 18-21, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec.

Amend, E. & Thompson, M. (2021). "ATI in the time of COVID-19: obstacles and opportunities in Canadian journalism." Centre for Access to Information and Justice - University of Winnipeg. Politics of Information Colloquium Series.

Amend, E. (2019). “Montreal’s “robo-calèches” controversy: an alternate reality live verification simulation.” World Journalism Education Congress, July 9-11, 2019 in Paris, France.

Amend, E. (2019). “Canadian Access to Information reform and journalists: overcoming obstacles and confronting apathy.” Canadian Communication Association Annual Conference, June 3-6, 2019 in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Amend, E. (2019). “Peeling back the layers on healthy eating policies in Canada: reflections on using Access to Information/Freedom of Information in food studies research.” Canadian Association for Food Studies Annual Conference, June 2-5, 2018 in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Amend, E. (2018). “Federal Access to Information reform and its impacts on Canadian journalism practice.” Canadian Communication Association Annual Conference, May 30 – June 1, 2018 in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Amend, E. (2018). “Covering Canada’s Food Guide: industry, experts, and objectivity.” Canadian Association for Food Studies Annual Conference, May 27-29, 2018 in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Amend, E. (2017). “Canada’s Food Guide and the Healthy Eater: investigating the “eating well” imperative.” Canadian Communication Association Annual Conference, May 30-June 2, 2017 in Toronto, Ontario.

Amend, E. (2017). “Confronting Canada’s Food Guide: food learning and the hands-on eater.” Canadian Association for Food Studies Annual Conference, May 27-30, 2017 in Toronto, Ontario.

Amend, E. (2015). “Expertise, common sense, and healthy Canadians: investigating hegemonic nutrition in Canada’s Food Guide.” International Association for Media and Communication Research Annual Conference, Emerging Scholars Network, July 12-16, 2015 in Montreal, Quebec.

Amend, E. (2015). “Measuring common sense: hegemonic nutrition in Canada’s Food Guide.” Canadian Association for Food Studies Annual Conference, May 30-June 2, 2015 in Ottawa, Ontario.

Amend, E. (2014). “Hungry for knowledge: Investigations into alternative languages of food expertise.”Association for the Study of Food and Society Annual Meeting, June 18-22, 2014 in Burlington, Vermont.  

Amend, E. (2012).“In search of models: An investigation into the practical use of models of science communication in science journalism production.” Canadian Communication Association Annual Conference, May 30-June 1, 2012 in Waterloo, Ontario.

Amend, E. & Secko, D.M. (2010). “In the face of critique: A qualitative meta-synthesis of the experiences of journalists covering health and science.” Canadian Communication Association Annual Conference, June1-3, 2010 in Montreal, Quebec.