Saleem Khan

  • Toronto ON

Journalist and digital news pioneer. Better journalism through technology.

Contact

Social

Biography

Saleem Khan is a digital news pioneer with a passion for the public interest. He leads investigative journalism project INVSTG8.NET, directs Innovate News and virtual-reality journalism resource JOVRNALISM, and manages media services practice Technovica. He is a Kiplinger Fellow for emergent media at Ohio State University.

Saleem launched, managed and reported for CBC's (Canadian Broadcasting Corp.) technology news service; was news and global technology editor at the world’s largest international newspaper Metro; and edited Toronto Star newspapers. His reporting includes the New York Times, Globe and Mail, National Post, and Fast Company.

Saleem led the Canadian Association of Journalists from its worst to best times as chairman and director for a decade through 2010.

He is an IRE (Investigative Reporters and Editors) and ONA (Online News Association) member.

Industry Expertise

Writing and Editing
Social Media
Media - Online

Areas of Expertise

Journalism
Media
Emergent Technology
Virtual Reality
Mobile and pervasive devices
Augmented Reality
Social & Digital Media

Education

Ryerson University School of Journalism

Bachelor of Applied Arts in Journalism program

Journalism

News editor - The Eyeopener [Independent student newspaper],
Founding vice-president - Journalism Course Union [Student group],
Councillor - School of Journalism Departmental Council [Administration]

Aspen Institute

Executive leadership, organizational management

2009

Knight Mozilla News Lab

News technology design, prototyping and development

2011

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Affiliations

  • IRE | Investigative Reporters and Editors
  • Knight Mozilla News Lab

Style

Availability

  • Keynote
  • Moderator
  • Panelist
  • Workshop Leader
  • Corporate Training

Fees

$0 to $3000*Will consider certain engagements for no fee