Alexa MacKie
Alexa MacKie is a Ottawa-based journalist reporting on city news and parliamentary affairs, completing an academic internship at The Globe and Mail.
She is finishing her Honours Bachelor degree in journalism and law at Carleton University in 2026. She served as the Arts Editor, Summer News Editor and Managing Editor with the Charlatan, Carleton's independent student newspaper.
Alexa's print and radio reporting has appeared in the Toronto Star, the Ottawa Citizen, CBC News and others. She has also produced fact-checking work in Maisonneuve and Maclean's magazines.
Why did you become a journalist?
Originally hoping to be a fantasy novelist, I transitioned to journalism in high school when I discovered the beauty behind real local stories within in my own community. I'm most invested in character-driven city news stories that speak to the wider world we live in. I want everyday people to feel seen in the type of reporting I do.
Years in Journalism
Education
Honours Bachelor of Journalism and Law from Carleton University (graduating in June)
Honours & Awards
Community Reporting Award, John H. McDonald Award for Excellence in Student Journalism, 2025
Languages spoken
English and French