Claire Donnan on Muck Rack

Claire Donnan

(She/Her)
Ottawa, St. John's, Vancouver
As seen in: CBC Kids News, CBC Newfoundland and Labrador, The Globe and Mail, The Ubyssey, Algonquin Times
Covers:  Arts and Culture, national news, local news
Student Journalist @algonquincollege
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What was your first job as a journalist?

CBC Kids news reporter - first contributor from Newfoundland and Labrador!

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes and I loved it

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Lois Lane!

What does it mean to be a journalist?

You're constantly on the hunt for the truth. You're passionate. And you love it!

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

Yes, I was the managing editor for the Holy Heart Heartbeat

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

My feature story, Two days in the Algonquin College spa. Easily the most meaningful reporting experience in my career thus far.

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

In rehearsal
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