Experts

We help the news media connect with Western academics and other experts to gain insight, context and further understanding of the day’s news for their audiences. Contact us to learn more.

Experts available to comment on Israel’s military operation in the West Bank, Canadian access to online news, Twitter’s new reading limits and U.S. Supreme Court Rulings

July 3, 2023

Western University experts available to comment on Israel’s military operation in the West Bank, Canadian access to online news, Twitter’s new reading limits and U.S. Supreme Court Rulings.

Experts available on Toronto’s mayoral election

June 22, 2023

On Monday voters will decide who will be the next mayor of Toronto. Western University has the following experts available…

Experts available on federal byelections, the Safe Third Country Agreement, strong mayor powers and wildfires

June 19, 2023

Western University experts available to comment on federal byelections, the Safe Third Country Agreement, strong mayor powers and wildfires. Federal…

How charges against Donald Trump may impact the 2024 election

June 14, 2023

After Donald Trump was arraigned on federal charges related to his alleged handling of top-secret government documents, the former U.S….

Experts available to speak on the impacts of wildfires on health, climate and ecology

June 7, 2023

As Canada continues to deal with hundreds of wildfires, smoke is blanketing a large area of North America. Western University…

Experts available to speak to the Bank of Canada’s interest rate announcement

June 6, 2023

The Bank of Canada is making its latest interest rate announcement tomorrow amid speculation that a rate increase is possible….

Pride Month: Western expert available to discuss rise in anti 2SLGBTQ+ legislation in the U.S.

June 6, 2023

As Pride Month gets underway, experts are highlighting a troubling rise in legislative attacks on 2SLGBTQ+ people south of the…

Western researcher: As online world changes, so do harms experienced by Canadian youth

June 1, 2023

Sociology professor Kaitlynn Mendes answers questions about tech-facilitated violence

Western University experts available to comment on election interference, wildfires, Ukraine’s counteroffensive, and the potential U.S. debt default

May 23, 2023

Western University has experts available on a range of topics including election interference, wildfires, and more.

Expert available to discuss potential WestJet pilot strike and its impact

May 16, 2023

WestJet pilots have officially issued a 72-hour strike notice, meaning Canadians could be facing travel disruptions just ahead of the…