Dr. Gordon Katic

Discipline:

Media and Communications

Education:

Ph.D. in Social Justice Education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto (2026).

Master of Journalism from the School of Journalism, Writing, and Media at the University of British Columbia (2017).

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Political Science from the University of British Columbia (2013).

Biography:

Dr. Gordon Katic is a scholar-practitioner and pioneer of academic podcasting. He has over 15 years of experience in audio journalism, including as the Director of Cited Media. There, he produces popular, award-winning, and critically acclaimed podcasts that focus on science, health, and the environment.

Katic’s scholarly research examines the theory and practice of contemporary science communication. Today, many publics are increasingly hostile to scientists and to the people who cover them. His research asks: How should journalists understand and respond to audiences that no longer trust them? Katic’s work suggests that building public trust necessitates a more inclusive, democratic, and public interest-oriented science, and that journalists can play a role in supporting the development of that science.

Previously, Katic served as an Adjunct Professor at UBC’s School of Population and Public Health and a Visiting Professor at SFU’s Faculty of Communication, Art, and Technology. In the classroom, he helps students craft captivating stories about complex ideas.

You can find more about his work at katic.ca.

Select Journalistic Work

Note: Katic has published, edited, hosted, and/or produced several hundred podcast episodes across more than twenty programs. For a more complete portfolio, visit citedmedia.ca.

• Katic and K. Davis. “The (ir)Rational Alaskans,” pts. 1-3. Cited. Aug. 8, 2024. (Also in Canada’s National Observer and Jacobin magazine).

• Katic and P. Leger. “America’s Chernobyl,” pts. 1&2. Cited. Jul. 30, 2020.

• Katic. “Managed Retreat.” 99% Invisible. Jan. 30, 2018. (Also in Cited).

• Katic. “As a B.C. Fishing Village is Slowly Submerged, Meet the People who Refuse to Leave.” CBC News. Oct. 2, 2017. (Also in Cited and CBC’s The Doc Project).

• Katic, S. Fenn, and A.B. Kim. “The Heroin Clinic.” A multi-media series with Cited. Mar. 9, 2017. (Also in Life of the Law, The Doc Project, and The Georgia Straight).

• Katic. “Exiled, Part 1: A Year in New York’s Infamous ‘Sex Offender Motel.’” Cited. Nov. 24, 2016. (Also in CBC’s The Doc Project).

Previous Appointments 

• Adjunct Professor, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia (2025)
• Visiting Professor, Faculty of Communication, Art, and Technology, Simon Fraser University (2021)

Professional Societies 

• Grand Jury Member, New York Festivals: Radio Awards
• Judge, HigherEd PodCon Podcast Awards

Journalistic Awards and Honours

• 2026 New York Festivals Radio Award: Bronze tower, education podcast (for: Cited, season 04)
• 2025 National Association of Science Writers: Finalist for the Science in Society Journalism Awards (for: Cited, season 02)
• 2025 American Bar Association Silver Gavel Awards: Winner in the radio/podcasting category (for: The (ir)Rational Alaskans from Cited)
• 2025 New York Festivals Radio Award: Bronze tower, education podcast (for: Cited, season 02)
• 2022 The Canadian Podcast Awards: Finalist for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for a Series (for: Darts and Letters)
• 2018 University of British Columbia: President’s Staff Award in Creativity and Innovation (for: Cited)
• 2017 Canadian Association of Journalists Awards: Finalist in Open Broadcast Feature (for Cited EP41: The Heroin Clinic)
• 2017 Canadian Association of Journalists Awards: Finalist in Community Media (for Cited EP59: Why are Vancouver’s Hospitals Getting More Violent?)
• 2017 Jack Webster Foundation Awards: Winner of Excellence in Feature Reporting in Audio (for Cited EP41: The Heroin Clinic)
• 2016 National Campus and Community Radio Association Awards: Best Podcast (for Cited)
• 2015 National Campus and Community Radio Association Awards: Best Radio Documentary (for Cited EP1: Superpredators Revisited)
• 2014 National Campus and Community Radio Association Awards: Best Radio Documentary (for Terry Project Podcast: Sam Returns to Historymaker)
• 2013 Just Desserts Award: Alma Mater Society, University of British Columbia (for contributions to student media)

Academic Publications 

• “From Public Deficits to Public Defects: How Journalists Embraced Technocratic Explanations for the Post-Truth Era.” Facts and Frictions: Emerging Debates, Pedagogies and Practices in Contemporary Journalism, 3(2), 22-38.

Current Research Projects 

Katic is currently developing publications from his doctoral research at the University of Toronto. This work includes a 32-person interview study, which investigates how leading journalists navigate public distrust of science and expertise. Katic finds profound professional, political, and philosophical ruptures within the industry as journalists struggle to define their role in a ‘post-truth’ era. Drawing from professional insights and omissions identified in this research, Katic suggests shifts to journalistic norms and practices. Additionally, with Dr. Stephen MacGregor (University of Calgary), Katic is currently investigating pedagogical approaches in Canadian science journalism training.