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CJF announces Climate Solutions Reporting Award finalists

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水曜日, 5月 8, 2024

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

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.

Chief Anchor and Senior Editor Omar Sachedina and CTV News Launch the Sachedina ∙ CTV News ∙ Fellowship

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月曜日, 4月 29, 2024

We're very proud to launch the new Sachedina ∙ CTV News ∙ Fellowship to support and further expand the opportunities available to the next generation of journalists in Canada," said Sachedina.

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  • We're very proud to launch the new Sachedina ∙ CTV News ∙ Fellowship to support and further expand the opportunities available to the next generation of journalists in Canada," said Sachedina.
  • "CTV News is proud to support Omar in the creation of this valuable new Fellowship program," said Richard Gray, VP, News, Bell Media.
  • "Backed by Omar Sachedina and the excellent CTV News team, winners of this Fellowship will be on their way to joining the top echelon of Canadian journalism."
  • Potential applicants can click here for further fellowship details , and can apply beginning today through the RTDNF Canada online submissions page .

Bell Media Launches All-New Portfolio of FAST Channels

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木曜日, 4月 25, 2024

TORONTO, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Bell Media announced today the launch of 10 English and French-language FAST channels, featuring a selection of acclaimed and fan-favourite entertainment, factual, news, and sports programming.

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  • TORONTO, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Bell Media announced today the launch of 10 English and French-language FAST channels, featuring a selection of acclaimed and fan-favourite entertainment, factual, news, and sports programming.
  • Additional Bell Media FAST channels and platform partners to be announced in the coming weeks.
  • "With the debut of our FAST channels, Bell Media is once again growing and deepening relationships with our audience by taking compelling stories to Canadian consumers wherever they are," said Sean Cohan, President, Bell Media.
  • Bell Media FAST channels are:
    CTV @Home: A variety of CTV's best lifestyle programming that spans from feel-good to feed-good!

Bell Media Launches All-New Portfolio of FAST Channels

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木曜日, 4月 25, 2024

TORONTO, April 25, 2024 /CNW/ - Bell Media announced today the launch of 10 English and French-language FAST channels, featuring a selection of acclaimed and fan-favourite entertainment, factual, news, and sports programming.

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  • TORONTO, April 25, 2024 /CNW/ - Bell Media announced today the launch of 10 English and French-language FAST channels, featuring a selection of acclaimed and fan-favourite entertainment, factual, news, and sports programming.
  • Additional Bell Media FAST channels and platform partners to be announced in the coming weeks.
  • "With the debut of our FAST channels, Bell Media is once again growing and deepening relationships with our audience by taking compelling stories to Canadian consumers wherever they are," said Sean Cohan, President, Bell Media.
  • Bell Media FAST channels are:
    CTV @Home: A variety of CTV's best lifestyle programming that spans from feel-good to feed-good!

Despite denials, KPMG continues to tell bankers to freeze Gen7 Fuel accounts

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金曜日, 3月 22, 2024

TORONTO, March 22, 2024 /CNW/ - The Gen7 Fuel bank account at BMO's North Bay branch has been frozen after KMPG's lawyers at Bennett Jones LLP presented a letter demanding the action.

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  • TORONTO, March 22, 2024 /CNW/ - The Gen7 Fuel bank account at BMO's North Bay branch has been frozen after KMPG's lawyers at Bennett Jones LLP presented a letter demanding the action.
  • Gen7 Fuel is not part of these CCAA proceedings and we have not had the alleged discussions with Gen7's banking partners."
  • Gen7 relies on the bank account to pay for the fuel it provides to its stations.
  • By combining their resources, they are able to purchase quality fuel at reasonable prices and compete with large oil brands.

Unifor calls out Bell on ducking accountability for job cuts

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火曜日, 3月 19, 2024

"Our Bell members are here today while Bell executives continue to play games and delay accountability for firing thousands of workers across Canada while hiking shareholder payouts," said Unifor National President Lana Payne.

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  • "Our Bell members are here today while Bell executives continue to play games and delay accountability for firing thousands of workers across Canada while hiking shareholder payouts," said Unifor National President Lana Payne.
  • Every job lost represents a life disrupted, a family affected," said Unifor Quebec Director Daniel Cloutier.
  • Find more info on Bell job cuts, profits and dividend payouts here .
  • Following the media conference, Unifor leadership joined Bell workers to rally and march on Bell's Ottawa headquarters, shouting the message loud and clear: Shame on Bell.

Introducing UNPRESS: "What's Your Story?"

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木曜日, 2月 15, 2024

Spearheaded by globally recognized media leaders, underpinned by purpose-built technology, UNPRESS connects creators and audiences in an ecosystem that incentivizes authenticity, credibility, and respect.

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  • Spearheaded by globally recognized media leaders, underpinned by purpose-built technology, UNPRESS connects creators and audiences in an ecosystem that incentivizes authenticity, credibility, and respect.
  • "At UNPRESS we believe that trusted storytelling and the healthy exchange of ideas are essential to functioning democracies.
  • Product features enable newsgathering and storytelling transparency, empowering creators to build trusted relationships, serve communities and profit from their work.
  • Samson is a Brooklyn-based journalist, documentary filmmaker, and producer that has spent his career elevating the stories of under-represented voices.

CJF and The Globe and Mail launch new Black Business Journalism Fellowship

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水曜日, 12月 13, 2023

TORONTO, Dec. 13, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is delighted to announce a new Black Journalism Fellowship, in partnership with The Globe and Mail.

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  • TORONTO, Dec. 13, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is delighted to announce a new Black Journalism Fellowship, in partnership with The Globe and Mail.
  • The CJF-Globe and Mail Black Business Journalism Fellowship is the latest expansion to the CJF's Black Journalism Fellowship Program, launched in 2021 to amplify Black voices, improve coverage of Black issues in the news and cultivate future Black media leaders.
  • This latest fellowship award joins the existing CJF Black Journalism Fellowships at CBC/Radio-Canada, CTV News and the Investigative Journalism Bureau (IJB), which have helped foster the careers of Black journalists since 2021.
  • Our thanks to Canada Life for the generous support of the CJF-Globe and Mail Black Business Journalism program.

Internationally-Acclaimed Journalists Siyabulela Mandela, Nohza Ben Mohamed Albouchi, Mustapha Dumbuya, Shogofa Danish and Beatrice Senadju Announced As Keynote Speakers For The 2023 Journalists For Human Rights Gala Event

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月曜日, 10月 30, 2023

"We are extremely grateful to all our donors, patrons, and partners for supporting us at this year's gala.

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  • "We are extremely grateful to all our donors, patrons, and partners for supporting us at this year's gala.
  • Hosted by Devo Brown, a host and personality that can be seen on Breakfast Television, Night for Rights 2023 will feature JHR's Tunisia Nohza Ben Mohamed Albouchi as one of the keynote speakers.
  • Afghan Journalist, Shogofa Danish worked in media for almost eight years, before coming to Canada through JHR's Meta Fellow program.
  • As another keynote, Shogofa will share the story of this move and its impact on her life and career.