Canadian Journalism Foundation

Inaugural CJF-Narcity News Creator Fellows Announced

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Wednesday, March 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.

Kara Swisher to receive CJF Tribute Award

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Wednesday, January 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.

CJF announces $200,000 bursary program for journalism students

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Wednesday, December 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.

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

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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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.

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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.

CJF launches CJF-Narcity News Creator Fellowship

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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TORONTO, Dec. 11, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF), in partnership with Narcity Media Group, today launched the new CJF-Narcity News Creator Fellowship dedicated to nurturing the growth of emerging video storytelling talent.

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  • TORONTO, Dec. 11, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF), in partnership with Narcity Media Group, today launched the new CJF-Narcity News Creator Fellowship dedicated to nurturing the growth of emerging video storytelling talent.
  • Sponsored by YouTube Canada and the Google News Initiative, the fellowship is dedicated to supporting the growth of emerging video storytelling talent.
  • "At the CJF, we deeply appreciate the vital role local news creators play in shaping our media landscape," says CJF President and Executive Director Natalie Turvey.
  • The 2024 fellows will be recognized at the CJF Awards ceremony on June 12 at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto.

One-half of Canadians could be fooled by AI

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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Conducted by Maru Public Opinion , the survey also highlights significant intergenerational differences and explores Canadians' views on the regulation of companies utilizing AI technology.

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  • Conducted by Maru Public Opinion , the survey also highlights significant intergenerational differences and explores Canadians' views on the regulation of companies utilizing AI technology.
  • Adds CJF board Kathy English: "Canadians are beginning to identify and understand the risks of AI-generated misinformation.
  • For this study, Maru Public Opinion contacted a random selection of 1,525 Canadian adults who are Maru Voice Canada panelists.
  • The estimated margin of error on a sample this size is +/- 2.5% 19 times out of 20.

CJF panel to evaluate climate-solutions journalism

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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Climate-solutions journalism serves as a potential remedy to news avoidance, but does it truly live up to its promise?

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  • Climate-solutions journalism serves as a potential remedy to news avoidance, but does it truly live up to its promise?
  • On November 8 (12:30 p.m. EST), the Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF), in partnership with insurer Intact Financial Corporation, will convene a panel of experts to probe the effectiveness of this approach.
  • This free virtual event, "Is Climate-Solutions Journalism the Solution?," will unite a panel of eminent climate journalists, academics and editors who are at the forefront of communicating the climate-crisis story to discuss how to make climate journalism more engaging and impactful.
  • "At a time when our planet is facing unprecedented climate challenges, it's crucial that we foster compelling and impactful climate journalism," says Natalie Turvey, CJF president and executive director.

CJF panel to examine the Online News Act's impact on journalism and Canadian democracy

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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TORONTO, Sept. 6, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation's (CJF) popular J-Talks Live kicks off the 2023/24 season on September 20 (1 p.m. EDT) with an exploration of the Online News Act's impact on journalism and Canadian democracy.

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  • TORONTO, Sept. 6, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation's (CJF) popular J-Talks Live kicks off the 2023/24 season on September 20 (1 p.m. EDT) with an exploration of the Online News Act's impact on journalism and Canadian democracy.
  • The CJF presents Bill C-18: What's at Stake for Journalism and Canadian Democracy, a J-Talks Live event on September 20.
  • "We stand at a pivotal juncture with the Online News Act reshaping news media relationships in the 21st century," says UBC journalism professor Mary Lynn Young, co-founder of The Conversation Canada.
  • Bill C-18: What's at Stake for Journalism and Canadian Democracy?

Loreena McKennitt to pay tribute to Lisa LaFlamme at sold-out CJF Awards

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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TORONTO, June 1, 2023 /CNW/ - Loreena McKennitt, renowned Canadian singer-songwriter, will make a special appearance to perform in honour of Lisa LaFlamme at this year's sold-out CJF Awards on June 13 at Toronto's Fairmont Royal York.

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  • TORONTO, June 1, 2023 /CNW/ - Loreena McKennitt, renowned Canadian singer-songwriter, will make a special appearance to perform in honour of Lisa LaFlamme at this year's sold-out CJF Awards on June 13 at Toronto's Fairmont Royal York.
  • "Lisa LaFlamme is a powerhouse among Canadian journalists," says producer and CJF board member Bob Ezrin.
  • "Who better to offer a musical tribute than Loreena, another national treasure?
  • A passionate advocate for human rights, she will perform in honour of this year's CJF Tribute recipient, Lisa LaFlamme.

CJF Bursary for BIPOC Journalism Student Awarded

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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TORONTO, May 4, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is proud to announce that Crystal Greene, an Anishinaabekwe journalist born in Winnipeg and finishing her studies at the University of King's College, Halifax, will receive the 2023 CJF Bursary for BIPOC Journalism Students.

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  • TORONTO, May 4, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is proud to announce that Crystal Greene, an Anishinaabekwe journalist born in Winnipeg and finishing her studies at the University of King's College, Halifax, will receive the 2023 CJF Bursary for BIPOC Journalism Students.
  • Crystal Greene will receive the 2023 CJF Bursary for BIPOC Journalism Students.
  • The $5,000 bursary, first awarded last year, aims to support racialized journalism students who have historically been underrepresented in the journalism industry.
  • "As an emerging journalist, receiving the inaugural CJF Bursary for BIPOC Journalism Students was such a meaningful affirmation of my work," says Ng, now a Chawkers editorial fellow at The Walrus.