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CBC
Ashley works as an audio producer for CBC Radio and CBC Podcasts. She has worked on shows including, The Current, As It Happens, Front Burner, Day 6, and Cross Country Checkup.
Day 6
Trial by TikTok: What the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard case reveals about the limits of #MeToo
May 2022
As It Happens
N.Z. man sparks global debate on whether the world has more doors or wheels
March 2022
Cross Country Checkup
Why the word 'freedom' is such a useful rallying cry for protesters
February 2022
Cross Country Checkup
Are you suffering from pandemic burnout at work?
January 2022
Cross Country Checkup
Stephanie Nolen was reporting on variants in South Africa — then Europe's travel ban sidelined her return
November 2021
Cross Country Checkup
Extreme weather events can affect mental health, even from afar
November 2021
As It Happens
This U.K. bakery was ordered to stop using 'illegal sprinkles'
October 2021
As It Happens
Toronto resto Alo is on the world's best list and the chef says it's just the boost he needs right now
October 2021
The Current
The threat of terrorism after the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan
September 2021
The Current
Eco-anxiety: Activists want to shift the conversation from doom and gloom to hope
August 2021
The Current
Crackdown on dissent in Belarus
August 2021
Cross Country Checkup
Canadian Olympians may be at greater risk for mental health disorder, says researcher
August 2021
Day 6
UNESCO says climate change has put the Great Barrier Reef in danger. Here's why that matters
July 2021
Front Burner Podcast
Frenemies: Biden, Putin meet in Geneva
June 2021
Front Burner Podcast
Naomi Osaka vs. the French Open
June 2021
Day 6
Canadian voice actor says viral TikTok voice is hers — and now she’s suing the platform
May 2021
Day 6
Even limited data shows traffic stops in Canada disproportionately affect people of colour, says expert
April 2021
Day 6
How Prince Philip, like Prince Albert, was a pillar of support to his Queen and the monarchy
April 2021
The Current
How changing sea ice is impacting life in the North
March 2021
The Current
Are sperm whales smarter than we think? Study suggests they learned to evade 19th-century hunters
March 2021
The Current
Women in journalism discuss the dangers they face working in Afghanistan
March 2021
Party Lines: Party in the U.S.A
D.C.'s Changing Climate
Feb 2021
Cross Country Checkup
How concerned should Canadians be about the U.K. strain of COVID-19?
Jan 2021
Front Burner Podcast
Everything you need to know about Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine
Nov 2020
Cross Country Checkup
Her university career paused amid the pandemic, student worries about financial future
Oct 2020
Day 6
Move over Boris: Jo Swinson could be a 'kingmaker' in British politics
July 2019
Day 6
As Hong Kong protests continue, some protesters mull moving their money offshore
July 2019
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Cross Country Checkup
How does Russia's invasion of Ukraine affect you? What questions do you have?
March 2022
Cross Country Checkup
Carol Off on her career, the future of journalism, and her 'worst interview ever'
February 2022
Cross Country Checkup
What's your reaction to the Ottawa standoff and the border blockades?
February 2022
Cross Country Checkup
No, vaccine boosters won't stop an Omicron surge. They can buy us time, experts say
December 2021
Cross Country Checkup
Is Black Friday a blessing or a curse?
November 2021
As It Happens
Dr. Aaron Beck, the father of cognitive behavioural therapy, dies at 100
November 2021
As It Happens
How Matt Amodio won 38 games of Jeopardy! — and why the last question tripped him up
October 2021
As It Happens
Oxford English Dictionary adds 26 Korean words to 'enrich the English language'
October 2021
The Current
How a N.S. court decision will be used to recognize systemic racism when sentencing
August 2021
The Current
André Picard on what a fourth wave of COVID-19 might look like
August 2021
Cross Country Checkup
Outdoor exercise and protecting kids amid wildfire smoke: Your questions answered
July 2021
Cross Country Checkup
Empty seats at Tokyo Olympics could hinder some athletes — but help others
July 2021
Day 6
Preventative shot for Lyme disease promising — but precautions needed as tick populations grow, says expert
June 2021
Front Burner Podcast
A wild housing market: what’s the solution?
June 2021
Day 6
B.C. needs a 'paradigm shift' in how it handles old-growth forests, says ecologist
May 2021
Front Burner Podcast
Expectations versus reality for this summer as vaccines roll out
May 2021
Day 6
Mobile vaccination clinics can help tackle hesitancy, distrust among at-risk groups, says doctor
April 2021
The Current
The two Michaels on trial in China
March 2021
The Current
Ontario is proposing a redesign of how young people age out of the care system
March 2021
The Current
After Harry and Meghan interview alleges racism, does the Crown have a place in 21st-century Canada?
March 2021
Front Burner Podcast
The joke that made it to the Supreme Court of Canada
Feb 2021
Cross Country Checkup
Is it safe to go back to school this winter?
Jan 2021
Front Burner Podcast
What's behind the Free Britney movement
Nov 2020
Front Burner Podcast
10,000 COVID-19 deaths, 3 lives remembered
Oct 2020
Cross Country Checkup
How did you get to the other side of tragedy?
Special co-production with CBC Nova Scotia following the deadliest shootings mass shootings in Canadian history
April 2020
Day 6
As many video games tiptoe around politics, Ubisoft's Watch Dogs Legion drops players into post-Brexit London
July 2019
Day 6
Too close to home: Burnaby Mountain residents react to the Trans Mountain expansion approval
June 2019
PULL QUOTES PODCAST
As chief podcast editor for the [ ] Review of Journalism Podcast, Pull Quotes, Ashley produced a range of podcasts on issues within Canadian journalism.
Podcast | [ ] Review of Journalism
The Out-of-Office Finale
The penultimate episode of season three of the RRJ's Pull Quotes Podcast
April 2020
Article/Podcast | [ ] Review of Journalism
How Media Professionals Adapt to Challenging Misinformation
Nov 2019
Podcast | [ ] Review of Journalism
How The StarMetro Cuts Exemplify The Precarious Nature Of Journalism
Podcast | [ ] Review of Journalism
Exploring Innovative Journalism Practices
Podcast | [ ] Review of Journalism
Walking the Fine Line of Objectivity in the Age of Twitter – A Conversation With Desmond Cole and Vicky Mochama
More of Ashley's work in the [ ] Review of Journalism
CBC RADIO TORONTO
HONG KONG 360
Ashley and several of her colleagues travelled to some of Hong Kong's fishing villages to discover their history and how the community is changing. Ashley produced this podcast in reflection of her trip which was published here.
BBC WORLD SERVICE
Ashley worked for the daily radio program BBC World Have Your Say, during a 3-week work experience placement. She was given the opportunity to research and help develop a global discussion with guests from all over the world, covering a range of current affairs including the EU Referendum, US Election, EURO 2016, the Orlando shootings, and Senate filibuster in the US.
Each day she worked with Have Your Say team to research stories and fix guests for a one hour daily discussion program.
LEEDS STUDENT RADIO
From September 2015 to May 2016, while she completed her exchange in the United Kingdom, Ashley volunteered for the Leeds Student Radio for the programme NewsLink. Ashley worked as a Lead News Presenter discussing various global and local issues and events. While volunteering, Newslink won "Best Core Show" and Ashley won "Best Newsreader" at the Leeds Student Radio Awards.