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CJF announces Climate Solutions Reporting Award finalists

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水曜日, 5月 8, 2024
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TORONTO, May 8, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is proud to announce its shortlist for the annual CJF Award for Climate Solutions Reporting that celebrates a journalist or team of journalists whose work shines a spotlight on climate change and innovative solutions.

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  • TORONTO, May 8, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is proud to announce its shortlist for the annual CJF Award for Climate Solutions Reporting that celebrates a journalist or team of journalists whose work shines a spotlight on climate change and innovative solutions.
  • CJF thanks the generosity of founding award sponsor Intact Financial Corporation for providing the award's $10,000 prize.
  • The "Bracing for Disasters" project used data and narrative reporting to identify problems — and surface solutions proposed by actors at all levels.
  • Commenting on all the entries, jury chair Bob Ezrin says:
    "The quality, quantity and variety of submissions we received clearly shows the growing importance of climate solutions reporting across Canada and around the world.

CJF Black Journalism Fellows Announced

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水曜日, 5月 1, 2024
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The fellowship program aims to amplify Black voices, improve coverage of Black issues in the news and cultivate future Black media leaders.

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  • The fellowship program aims to amplify Black voices, improve coverage of Black issues in the news and cultivate future Black media leaders.
  • Dominique Gené, a freelance journalist and 2024 Journalism and Humanities graduate of Carleton University, recipient of the CJF-Globe and Mail Black Business Journalism Fellowship;
    Démar Grant, a freelance journalist from Mississauga, ON., recipient of the CJF-IJB Black Journalism Fellowship;
    Zuhra Jibril, a freelance journalist and Master's student at the Carleton University School of Journalism and Communication, recipient of the CJF-CTV News Black Journalism Fellowship;
    Daysha Loppie, a freelance journalist from Toronto, recipient of the CJF-CBC/Radio-Canada Black Women's Journalism Fellowship; and
    Aajah Sauter, a student journalist at Grant MacEwan University, recipient of the CJF-CBC/Radio-Canada Black Journalism Fellowship.
  • "This year's CJF Black Journalism Fellows will bring great energy and fresh perspectives to Canadian newsrooms," says jury member Melissa Stasiuk, Head of Newsroom Development at The Globe and Mail.
  • Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors:
    Aritzia: CJF-CBC/Radio-Canada Black Women's Journalism Fellowship;
    BMO Financial Group: CJF-CTV News Black Journalism Fellowship;
    Canada Life: CJF-Globe and Mail Black Business Journalism Fellowship;
    Unifor and North Horizon: CJF-IJB Black Investigative Journalism Fellowship.

CJF names Landsberg Award finalists

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火曜日, 4月 23, 2024
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TORONTO, April 23, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is proud to announce its shortlist for the Landsberg Award , which celebrates a journalist, or journalists, enhancing awareness of women's equality issues.

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  • TORONTO, April 23, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is proud to announce its shortlist for the Landsberg Award , which celebrates a journalist, or journalists, enhancing awareness of women's equality issues.
  • The annual award recognizes exceptional research, analysis and presentation through a gender lens in print, broadcast or online news.
  • "This year's three finalists show exceptional grit and skill, and their work has resulted in real change."
  • The Landsberg winner will be announced at the CJF annual awards ceremony on June 12 at the Royal York Hotel.

Finalists announced for CJF Jackman Excellence Award

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火曜日, 4月 23, 2024
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"At a time when journalism and news organizations are being besieged from all sides about what they cover and how they cover it, it is encouraging to see the quality and depth of reporting all these stories feature -- ample evidence that despite the external pressures there remains a sound foundation for Canadian journalism to build on for the future."

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  • TORONTO, April 23, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is proud to announce its shortlists for the CJF Jackman Awards for Excellence in Journalism , honouring news organizations that embody exemplary journalism and have a profound positive impact on the communities they serve.
  • Finalists are recognized in two categories: large and small media.
  • Through this prestigious award, the CJF has since 1996 recognized news organizations that embrace ideals of journalistic excellence – originality, courage, independence, accuracy, social responsibility, accountability and diversity.
  • The five finalists in the large media category (more than 50 full-time employees) and the stories and/or series shortlisted for the award are:

CJF-CBC Indigenous Journalism Fellows Announced

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水曜日, 3月 20, 2024
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TORONTO, March 20, 2024 /CNW/ - Jaclyn Hall, Odette Auger and Savannah Ridley are the recipients of this year's CJF-CBC Indigenous Journalism Fellowships , established to amplify Indigenous voices and foster better comprehension of Indigenous issues.

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  • TORONTO, March 20, 2024 /CNW/ - Jaclyn Hall, Odette Auger and Savannah Ridley are the recipients of this year's CJF-CBC Indigenous Journalism Fellowships , established to amplify Indigenous voices and foster better comprehension of Indigenous issues.
  • The recipients of the CJF-CBC Indigenous Journalism Fellowships are Odette Auger, Jaclyn Hall and Savannah Ridley.
  • "This year's Indigenous Journalism Fellows have demonstrated strong commitment to community and the ability to ask compelling questions about timely topics," says Meagan Fiddler, senior producer at CBC Indigenous.
  • The CJF-CBC Indigenous Journalism Fellowships jury members are:
    Duncan McCue (chair), former host of CBC's Cross Country Check Up, now associate professor at Carleton University's School of Journalism and Communication;
    Lenard Monkman, reporter with CBC Indigenous and recipient of a 2017 CJF-CBC Indigenous Journalism Fellowship;
    Tanya Talaga, author, journalist and president and CEO of Makwa Creative; and
    Maggie Wente, Indigenous rights lawyer at Olthuis Kleer Townshend LLP in Toronto.

Inaugural CJF-Narcity News Creator Fellows Announced

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水曜日, 3月 6, 2024
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TORONTO, March 6, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is proud to announce the six inaugural recipients of the CJF-Narcity News Creator Fellowships , offered in partnership with Narcity Media Groups.

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  • TORONTO, March 6, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is proud to announce the six inaugural recipients of the CJF-Narcity News Creator Fellowships , offered in partnership with Narcity Media Groups.
  • "I'm very pleased with the group of applicants for this inaugural fellowship," says Jackie Vandinther, News Creator Fellowship Manager at Narcity Media Group.
  • The 2024 fellows will be recognized at the CJF Awards ceremony on June 12 at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto.
  • The CJF-Narcity News Creator Fellowship jury members are:
    Susan Harada (chair) Associate Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Carleton University;
    Cision is the exclusive distribution partner of the CJF.

Philip Crawley honoured with CJF Lifetime Achievement Award

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火曜日, 2月 20, 2024
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CJF Board Chair Kathy English, who chaired the Lifetime Achievement Award jury, enumerates the many reasons Crawley was chosen: "His inspiring leadership, steadfast stewardship and outstanding successes guided Canada's national newspaper -- and our nation's news wire service -- through one of the most turbulent eras in global media. His commitment to journalistic excellence and business success in Canada is simply unrivaled."

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  • TORONTO , Feb. 20, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation's (CJF) Lifetime Achievement Award this year goes to Phillip Crawley in recognition of his inspiring leadership at the helm of one of Canada's flagship newspapers and for his commitment to journalistic excellence and business success in Canada.
  • CJF Board Chair Kathy English, who chaired the Lifetime Achievement Award jury, enumerates the many reasons Crawley was chosen: "His inspiring leadership, steadfast stewardship and outstanding successes guided Canada's national newspaper -- and our nation's news wire service -- through one of the most turbulent eras in global media.
  • The CJF Lifetime Achievement Award this year goes to Phillip Crawley.
  • Crawley will be honoured at the CJF Awards ceremony on June 12 at the Royal York Hotel, Toronto.

Kara Swisher to receive CJF Tribute Award

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水曜日, 1月 17, 2024
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TORONTO, Jan. 17, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is delighted to announce it will honour media icon Kara Swisher with its annual CJF Tribute, in recognition of her trailblazing journalism career, fearlessly speaking truth to power within the technology industry.

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  • TORONTO, Jan. 17, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is delighted to announce it will honour media icon Kara Swisher with its annual CJF Tribute, in recognition of her trailblazing journalism career, fearlessly speaking truth to power within the technology industry.
  • The annual CJF Tribute recognizes media luminaries who have made an exceptional journalistic impact on the international stage.
  • The Tribute will be presented at the CJF annual Awards evening on June 12 at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto.
  • The CJF will provide a copy to all attendees at the CJF Awards evening.

Citizens for Judicial Fairness Releases 2024 Candidate Questionnaire to Guide Engagement in Delaware’s Upcoming Elections

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火曜日, 12月 19, 2023
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Today, Citizens for Judicial Fairness announced its 2024 candidate questionnaire, which will be sent to candidates for state office in Delaware’s 2024 elections.

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  • Today, Citizens for Judicial Fairness announced its 2024 candidate questionnaire, which will be sent to candidates for state office in Delaware’s 2024 elections.
  • The questionnaire will provide an opportunity for candidates to express their positions on issues that are central to CJF’s advocacy for transparency, equity, and accountability in Delaware’s justice system.
  • CJF will use candidates’ answers to guide engagement in the 2024 elections, including endorsements and other advocacy engagement.
  • The questionnaire follows polling released by CJF showing a Governor’s race with the majority of voters still undecided.

CJF announces $200,000 bursary program for journalism students

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水曜日, 12月 27, 2023
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TORONTO, Dec. 27, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF), in partnership with J-Schools Canada-Écoles-J Canada (JSC-ÉJC) and the Google News Initiative, today launched the $200,000 Next-Generation Journalists Bursary Program.

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  • TORONTO, Dec. 27, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF), in partnership with J-Schools Canada-Écoles-J Canada (JSC-ÉJC) and the Google News Initiative, today launched the $200,000 Next-Generation Journalists Bursary Program.
  • For many students, the costs of education while gaining real world experience in their chosen field can be prohibitive.
  • The one-year bursary program will help reduce participatory barriers by providing financial support of up to $5,000 for journalism students looking to pursue career development opportunities and find meaningful employment upon graduation.
  • The bursary is open to full- or part-time students in a journalism degree or diploma program offered by a JSC-ÉJC member.