About
About
Virtually Exposed is a current affairs program and multimedia website produced by students at the University of Regina School of Journalism in 2021, as part of a nationwide investigation into cyber privacy, led by the Institute for Investigative Journalism.
Credits
Show producers: Kayla Guerrette & Karlie McGeough
Creative producer: Andrew Benson
Story editor: Olivia Lawrence
Field producers: Conchita Galvez, Kayla Guerrette, Olivia Lawrence, Allan Ly & Karlie McGeough
Reporters: Jennifer Francis, David Prisciak & Daniel Reech
Camera: Melissa Bezan, Jessica Colby & Rose Mansbridge-Goldie
Editing: Andrew Benson, Mattea Columpsi & Rachel Sloane
Drone operator: Barry Rud
Faculty Advisors: Trevor Grant, Patricia Elliott & Layton Burton
Online Content
Lead writers: Jennifer Francis, Conchita Galvez, David Prisciak
Data journalists: Melissa Bezan, Olivia Lawrence, Allan Ly
Fact-checkers: Mattea Columpsi, Dylan Earis, Daniel Reech
Online editors: Jessica Colby, Karlie McGeough, Rachel Sloane
Design editors: Andrew Benson, Kayla Guerrette, Rose Mansbridge-Goldie
Produced with the support of
University of Regina School of Journalism
Indigenous Communication Arts (INCA), First Nations University of Canada
Institute for Investigative Journalism
Investigators
Olivia Lawrence is a University of Regina student pursuing a Bachelors degree in Journalism. She is a dual citizen–Canadian and Australian, but was born and raised in Saskatchewan. She enjoys travelling, sports, news, and writing.
Virtually Exposed Story Editor
Always Watching Field Producer and Data Journalist
Andrew Benson is a student at the University of Regina in Journalism. He was born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan. He is a team captain for the U of R Ultimate Frisbee team. He enjoys being with family, watching movies and listening to music.
Virtually Exposed Creative Producer
Always Watching Editor, Videographer and Design Editor
David Prisciak is a University of Regina student pursuing a Bachelors of Arts in Journalism. He was born and raised in Saskatchewan. He got into journalism because it offered a chance to constantly learn more about the world and have a chance to document history as it happens in real time. He enjoys reading non fiction literature, watching classic movies and checking them off of his list, and gaming online with his friends.
Always Watching Reporter and Lead Writer
Jessica Colby is a journalism student at the University of Regina. She grew up in small-town Saskatchewan. She enjoys watching curling, reading as many books as possible and anything writing related.
Always Watching Videographer and Online Editor
Dylan Earis is a third-year journalism student. His dream is to cover the Saskatchewan Roughriders for the Leader-Post. He loves the Philadelphia Eagles, Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Phillies, Miami Heat and the University of Washington Huskies. Earis has filed stories for Canadian Press and the Regina Leader-Post, and in summer 2021 he will begin work as an interning sports writer for the Globe and Mail. @RidersRLife
Always Watching Fact Checker
Karlie McGeough (her friends call her “Uncle Karl”) is a journalism student at the University of Regina. She grew up in Regina but spent a good chunk of time in Phoenix, Arizona. Karlie’s favourite thing about journalism is that there is a story waiting to be discovered everywhere you go and as a journalist she gets to tell those stories. After graduation Karlie is hoping to work in broadcast television, and her long term goal is to be a sports reporter at TSN. In her spare time Karlie loves to watch Blue Jays games with her family and dream about all the vacations she can’t afford to go on.
Virtually Exposed Show Producer. Cyber Shadows Field Producer and Online Editor.
Allan Ly is a journalism student at the University of Regina. He is proudly from Regina, Saskatchewan — “Go Roughriders!” What he likes most about journalism is how each day brings something new — one day, you are interviewing a Popeye’s employee, and the next day you are interviewing a professional football player! In the future, Allan hopes to work in sports journalism. His favourite pastime is watching sports, and Allan’s absolute favourites are basketball and football.
Cyber Shadows Field Producer and Data Journalist.
Jennifer Francis is a journalist at the University of Regina, School of Journalism and CBC Saskatchewan. She was born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan. What Jenn likes most about journalism is telling important stories through an Indigenous perspective and contributing to the diversity of media in Canada. She isn’t sure yet what her future in journalism looks like, but would like to be a reporter who focuses on politics, entertainment or Indigenous issues and/or a radio host. Jenn’s favourite pastime is watching a variety of streamers on the streaming platform Twitch and keeping up with current events around the world.
Cyber Shadows Reporter and Lead Writer.
Mattea Columpsi was born and raised on the prairies of Regina, Saskatchewan. For her, journalism is about the craft of listening, story-telling and being able to express herself artistically through various mediums. Mattea hopes to take on projects all around the globe that inspire change and creativity in each other.
Cyber Shadows Editor and Fact Checker.
Rose Mansbridge-Goldie was born in Regina, Saskatchewan and spent the majority of her years growing up in the small town of Silton, Saskatchewan (look it up if you’re curious). For Rose, journalism is about communicating the human condition.
Cyber Shadows Videographer and Page Designer.
Kayla Guerrette is a journalism student at the University of Regina. She grew up in Sudbury, Ontario. She loves meeting new people and sharing their stories. When she’s not out being a journalist you can find her on the hiking trails, drinking far too much coffee and attempting to curl her hair with a straightener (she has yet to be successful).
Virtually Exposed Show Producer. Undisclosed Advantage Field Producer and Design Editor.
Conchita Galvez was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta. She is half polish and half Spanish. She graduated from Grant Macewan University in 2020, and then continued to pursue journalism at the School of Journalism in Saskatchewan. She has a passion for current affairs and politics.
Undisclosed Advantage Field Producer and Lead Writer.
Melissa Bezan was raised on a farm near a small town in southern Manitoba before moving to Regina, Saskatchewan to pursue her love of storytelling through journalism at the U of R. Her favorite part about journalism is viewing the world through the lens of all the people she talks with and learning new things everyday.
Undisclosed Advantage Videographer and Data Journalist.
Rachel Sloane is a journalism student at the University of Regina. She has always loved investigative journalism. Getting the chance to be a part of a nation-wide investigation like this was truly an amazing experience.
Undisclosed Advantage Editor and Online Editor.
Daniel Reech is a journalism student at the University of Regina. He enjoy sports, reading and writing. He hopes to become a print journalist one day.
Undisclosed Advantage Reporter and Fact Checker.
Olivia Lawrence is a University of Regina student pursuing a Bachelors degree in Journalism. She is a dual citizen–Canadian and Australian, but was born and raised in Saskatchewan. She enjoys travelling, sports, news, and writing.
Virtually Exposed Story Editor
Always Watching Field Producer and Data Journalist
Behind the Scenes
Doing the project in the middle of a pandemic definitely had its challenges. A lot of our time was spent on Zoom with our groups. We did everything from research meetings, to conducting interviews with experts, to writing scripts and planning out the visual elements for the show all over Zoom. This project has definitely forced us to become better communicators and more creative in finding ways to overcome obstacles.
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