Welcome

Ottawa-based educator, reporter, and researcher

Hello, my name is Robert J. Ballantyne and I’m currently completing my Bachelor of Education and plan to continue education-related research as a graduate student.

I am a teacher-journalist examining education issues in Canada.

Education, journalism, web development and graphic design.

My favourite projects

Jan

2011

CBC: Marketplace: Incredible Shrinking Products

I was a producer, director, digital producer, and researcher on this episode of CBC TV's investigative consumer show.

Feb

2012

CBC: Marketplace: "Busted: Air Canada"

I was a producer, director and researcher on this episode of CBC TV's investigative consumer show.

Sep

2012

CBC: The Fifth Estate: ‘Into the Death Zone’

Cross-platform journalism and web development skills at work for a project that I created for CBC's The Fifth Estate.

Jan

2011

CBC: The National: 'Deal 55'

I was a producer and director on this report for CBC TV's flagship national newscast.

Jun

2014

CBC: As It Happens: Four academics apply to share one lucrative U of Alberta position

I produced, researched and edited this exclusive story for CBC Radio's As It Happens.

Sep

2006

Everybody loves George Stroumboulopoulos

Now that his program is on the main CBC network, 'The Hour' and its host prepare for a new set of challenges.

Jul

2001

Full ‘Disclosure’

Exclusive: Wendy Mesley and Diana Swain discuss their highly anticipated CBC TV newsmagazine

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