Allison Shelley

Allison Shelley is a seasoned journalist with extensive experience in print, radio, and television newsrooms. She holds a master's degree in science reporting from Carleton University in Ottawa and has over 15 years of experience applying traditional journalistic skills to online, mobile, and social media platforms. Throughout her career, Allison has worked as the senior journalist at theheart.org, an award-winning website acquired by WebMD, and as a science affairs analyst for the Canadian Medical Association Journal. She has also collaborated with the national science reporter at the Toronto Star and an associate professor at Carleton University to develop guidelines for journalists covering medical news. Allison is a guest speaker at the Carleton University School of Journalism and Communication, a Cambridge University Press author, and has served as a voting member of the board of directors for the Canadian Foundation for the International Space University. Although originally from Montreal, Allison now lives in Ottawa with her family. She is fluent in English and French and can be followed on Twitter @allishelley.