Jodie Applewaithe is a British-Canadian journalist and communications specialist based in Ottawa.

Currently, she works as a reporter at CBC Ottawa, where she files written, radio and television stories for local and national platforms.

She is also an associate producer for Ottawa Morning and All in a Day and has directed both shows.

She graduated with high distinction from Carleton University, earning a bachelor of combined honours degree in Journalism and Film Studies.

While at Carleton, she wrote for the Charlatan, the university chapter of Her Campus magazine and Capital Current. She was also a research assistant under the supervision of Nana aba Duncan, Carleton University’s Carty Chair in Journalism, Diversity and Inclusion Studies, working to launch a survey project on the experiences of Black journalists in Canada.
 
Beyond her journalistic work, Jodie is an adept communicator who has contributed to promotional campaigns for the Government of Canada.
 
In all her ventures, Jodie is interested in identifying the human connections and social identities that underlay larger issues. She believes there is always a broader story to be told.