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Carol Linnitt

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Carol Linnitt is a Canadian journalist and the co-founder and managing editor of The Narwhal environmental magazine.

Early life and education

Linnit was born in Vancouver.[1]

She has a 2021 PhD in from the University of Victoria that focused on English, and cultural, social and political thought.[1] She won an Emerging Alumni Award from the university in 2022.[2] Prior to her PhD, she obtained a master's degree in English literature from York University and a master's degree in philosophy in the field of phenomenology and environmental ethics.[1]

Career

Linnitt is a journalist and co-founded The Narwhal environmental magazine,[3] where she also works as the managing editor.[4]

She directed the short documentary Coal Valley: The story of B.C.'s quiet water contamination crisis[3] which was shortlisted by the National Media Awards Foundation, for the Best Short Doc prize.[5]

Personal life

Linnitt is married and is from Victoria, British Columbia.[4]

In November 26, 2018 Linnitt was followed by a man, who she later reported to the police, after helping another woman escape his stalking.[4]

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