Impact

This work has contributed to journalism, research, and public dialogue through awards, publications, and media coverage across academic and professional contexts.

Virginie Ann

2026 – Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Award of Excellence, Faculty Short‑Form Documentary
ᑰᒃ ᑰᑦᑐᖅ The Flowing River – Aphrodite Salas, Luca Caruso‑Moro & Lina Forero.
2023 – RTDNA Excellence in Enterprise Journalism, Multiplatform – two awards (National and Central Region, Large Market)
Arctic Shift to Clean Energy – awards to Concordia University and CTV Montreal for in‑depth, original journalism.
2023 – Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Award of Excellence, Faculty International Competition, Short‑Form Documentary
Innavik: Leading the way to a clean energy future – international award of excellence.
2023 – Digital Publishing Awards, Best Online Video (Mini‑Doc), Honourable Mention
Innavik: Leading the way to a clean energy future.
2023 – National Native Media Award Competition, “Best Photo of Native America,” Honourable Mention
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Kaaria Quash

Peer‑reviewed and invited writing

Salas, A. “A view from Inukjuak: Engagement journalism with Indigenous partners.” Facts & Frictions: Emerging Debates, Pedagogies and Practices in Contemporary Journalism [Special issue: Engaged Journalism in Canada]. Publication expected Spring 2026. Includes a link to ᑰᒃ ᑰᑦᑐᖅ The Flowing River.
Walker, T., Salas, A., Karami, M., & Sadati, A. (Eds.). (2026). Wiring the Future: Financial Strategies, Challenges, and Opportunities in the Sustainable Energy Transition. Palgrave Macmillan.
Volt‑Age team (Athienitis, A. K., Eicker, U., Salas, A., Yönder, E., Özsoy, S. M., McArthur, J., with administrative support from Trivedi, Y., and Jacquet, V.). “Volt‑Age’s response to Quebec’s consultation on the environmental performance of buildings.” Report submitted to the Quebec government, September 2025.
Salas, A., & Stevens, S. (2021). “Journalism education and Call to Action 86: Exploring conciliatory and collaborative methods of research‑creation with Indigenous communities.” Facts & Frictions, 1(1), 55–63.
Salas, A. (2020, July 16). “What role can journalism schools play in reconciliation?” Policy Options.

Multimedia Publications

ᑰᒃ ᑰᑦᑐᖅ The Flowing River (2026). Concordia University and CTV Montreal. Short documentary and multimedia story hub returning to Inukjuak after the hydro facility is complete, with additional written pieces and photo‑driven storytelling.
Arctic Shift to Clean Energy (2022). Concordia University and CTV Montreal. Multimedia journalism project on Inuit‑led clean energy in Inukjuak, including the short documentaries Innavik and Simeonie Nalukturuk: in his own words along with interviews, photos and written features.

Volt-Age Concordia

“Volt-Age summit highlights people and partnerships driving Canada’s energy transition.” Volt-Age News, May 26, 2026.
“Concordia prof spotlights Indigenous clean energy leadership through constructive journalism.” Concordia University News, December 5, 2025.
“À l’Université Concordia, un cours pour décoloniser les pratiques journalistiques.” CBC/Radio‑Canada, October 4, 2025.
Video Feature: “Collaborative Journalism and the Electrification of Communities,” The Walrus Talks (Toronto), April 9, 2024.
“Building trust in journalism.” DCN Global DisinfoHacks podcast interview with Aurra Kawanzaruwa, December 2023.
Video Feature: How Collaborative Journalism Can Build Trust with Indigenous Communities” The Walrus Talks (Ottawa), May 11, 2023.
“Concordians and Indigenous partners brought their latest film project to COP15 in Montreal.” Concordia University News, February 2023.
“Concordia professor leads green energy reporting in the North.” CTV Montreal, November 3, 2022. Television interview on the multimedia project Arctic Shift to Clean Energy, Call to Action 86 and reconciliation‑focused journalism in Nunavik.
“Nunavik documentary gives Concordia students hands‑on education.” Montreal Gazette, November 2022.

Aphrodite Salas