Kim Brunhuber

At Johns Hopkins, Kim Brunhuber is a lecturer in the MA in Writing program, where he draws on his experience as a novelist, short story writer, and journalist.

He is the author of the novel Kameleon Man, which explores issues of race and identity. His short fiction has appeared or is forthcoming in magazines including Callaloo, Hobart, and J Journal. He’s published in newspapers such as the Globe & Mail, Toronto Star, and National Post.

An award-winning correspondent and anchor with more than 20 years of experience, Brunhuber has traveled the world from Afghanistan to Zambia, reporting from conflict zones and ice floes, hurricanes and wildfires. His career spans roles at CNN International in Atlanta, CBC News (including as foreign correspondent in Los Angeles and as a Toronto-based presenter for programs including the Saturday broadcast of The National), and CTV in Ottawa and Halifax. His reporting won a National Press Club Award for breaking news broadcast coverage.

Alongside his reporting, Brunhuber has a long-standing commitment to education and mentorship. He has instructed at Carleton University, Canada’s leading journalism school, teaching writing, storytelling, interviewing, editing, and ethics while directing their community coverage across a wide range of topics. And with Journalists for Human Rights in Sierra Leone, he developed curriculum and led training programs for more than 50 journalists in a post-conflict setting.
Brunhuber, a Montreal native, currently lives in Los Angeles and holds an MA in Writing from Johns Hopkins University, along with a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in journalism from Carleton University.