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Journalism students nominated for Signal Award

On The Record podcast earns recognition for excellence in digital storytelling
By: Nika Bakhtiari
October 14, 2025

Journalism students at Toronto Metropolitan University are earning international recognition with a Signal Award (external link, opens in new window)  nomination for excellence in podcasting and digital audio. Their nominated project, On The Record, was produced as part of Professor Angela Misri’s JRN 851 (opens in new window)  class. The newsroom masthead course trains students in the fast-paced world of daily news and current affairs.

A modern radio studio with two microphones on adjustable arms, two computer monitors, a mixing console, speakers mounted on the wall, and a digital clock.

Allan Slaight Radio Institute Radio Control Room

The course challenges students to develop reporting, interviewing, and production skills while publishing across multiple platforms. Under faculty mentorship, students collaborate in a professional newsroom environment to deliver timely, high-quality journalism.

The nomination highlights the dedication behind On The Record and the ability of student journalists to engage audiences across an ever-changing media landscape. Vote for On The Record here (external link) 

  

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