National Newspaper Awards

National Newspaper Awards open 2023 contest with new categories

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Friday, December 1, 2023

TORONTO, Dec. 1, 2023 /CNW/ - The National Newspapers Awards will for the first time accept entries in languages other than French or English when the 75th annual contest opens today.

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  • TORONTO, Dec. 1, 2023 /CNW/ - The National Newspapers Awards will for the first time accept entries in languages other than French or English when the 75th annual contest opens today.
  • There are three other photo categories in 2023: News Photo, Feature Photo and Sports Photo.
  • The contest is open to print or digital publications that publish at least five days a week.
  • The awards were established by the Toronto Press Club in 1949 to encourage excellence and reward achievement in daily newspaper work in Canada.

National Newspaper Awards add Photo Story category to 2023 competition

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

TORONTO, Oct. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - The National Newspaper Awards will include a new category for photographers in 2023: Photo Story.

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  • TORONTO, Oct. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - The National Newspaper Awards will include a new category for photographers in 2023: Photo Story.
  • It is one of four photo categories in the 2023 competition.
  • For the second year, the NNAs will welcome submissions in one category from Canadian journalists or organizations who would otherwise be ineligible for the competition.
  • The awards were established by the Toronto Press Club in 1949 to encourage excellence and reward achievement in daily newspaper work in Canada.

Michener Awards Foundation Announces its 2023 Fellowship Winners

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

The Michener-Deacon fellowship for investigative reporting is awarded this year to Molly Thomas for her investigative project "Afghanistan's Secret Schools: Version 2.0".

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  • The Michener-Deacon fellowship for investigative reporting is awarded this year to Molly Thomas for her investigative project "Afghanistan's Secret Schools: Version 2.0".
  • At this event hosted by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon Governor General of Canada, all of the Michener Award finalists and winners of the 2021 and 2022 will be celebrated, along with our 2022 and 2023 fellowship recipients.
  • The Michener Award, founded in 1970 by the late Roland Michener, then governor-general, honours excellence in public service journalism.
  • The Michener-Deacon Investigative Journalism fellowship is supported by the Michener Awards Foundation and the family of the late Paul S. Deacon.

National Newspaper Awards open 2022 contest with a new entry system

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

TORONTO, Dec. 1, 2022 /CNW/ - The National Newspapers Awards is introducing a new entry system today, as it begins accepting entries for the 2022 competition.

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  • TORONTO, Dec. 1, 2022 /CNW/ - The National Newspapers Awards is introducing a new entry system today, as it begins accepting entries for the 2022 competition.
  • Built by Advanced Contest Entry System in Springfield, Illinois, it was designed by newspaper people for the newspaper industry and serves more than three dozen news organizations.
  • The awards were established by the Toronto Press Club in 1949 to encourage excellence and reward achievement in daily newspaper work in Canada.
  • The competition is now open to newspapers, news agencies and online news sites approved for entry by the NNA Board of Governors.

New provocative TVO Original challenges the boundaries between journalism and filmmaking

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Friday, September 23, 2022

Premiering Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at 9 pm ET on TVO and streaming on TVO.org , YouTube and NFB.ca (starting November 1), TVO Original The Perfect Story considers the boundary between journalism and filmmaking.

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  • Premiering Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at 9 pm ET on TVO and streaming on TVO.org , YouTube and NFB.ca (starting November 1), TVO Original The Perfect Story considers the boundary between journalism and filmmaking.
  • TVO Original The Perfect Story is launching this fall with screenings in Calgary on September 24 and in Toronto on October 5 ahead of its October 18 premiere with TVO.
  • Watch TVO Original The Perfect Story on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 9 pm ET on TVO and stream it anytime on TVO.org , YouTube and smart TV services.
  • Catch it on your mobile device with the TVO Today app, available for iOS and Android users.

Michener Awards Foundation Honours Three Outstanding Contributions to Canadian Journalism

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022

OTTAWA, ON, July 5, 2022 /CNW/ -The Michener Awards Foundation today announced it is awarding three of its prestigious Michener-Baxter Awards for exceptional service to Canadian public service journalism.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, July 5, 2022 /CNW/ -The Michener Awards Foundation today announced it is awarding three of its prestigious Michener-Baxter Awards for exceptional service to Canadian public service journalism.
  • They understood the imperative to serve journalism well and to champion those who came to journalism without the same advantages," said Pierre-Paul Noreau, Chair of the Michener Awards Foundation.
  • The Michener Awards honour, celebrate, and promote excellence in Canadian public service journalism.
  • Established in 1970 by the late Right Honourable Roland Michener, Governor General of Canada from 1967 to 1974, the Michener Awards are Canada's premier journalism award.

National Newspaper Awards Board of Governors welcomes two new members and approves two new award sponsorships

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

TORONTO, May 11, 2022 /CNW/ - The Board of Governors of the National Newspaper Awards has unanimously approved the appointment of two new members: George Abraham and Andrea Houston.

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  • TORONTO, May 11, 2022 /CNW/ - The Board of Governors of the National Newspaper Awards has unanimously approved the appointment of two new members: George Abraham and Andrea Houston.
  • The new Board members arrive as the awards program is transitioning to new administrators.
  • The Stuart M. Robertson Award for Breaking News is being named in honour of the longtime secretary-treasurer and legal counsel of the National Newspaper Awards.
  • They are:
    William Southam Award for Long Feature (sponsored by the Fisher, Bowen and Balfour families)
    Other award sponsorship opportunities remain available.

MEDIA RELEASE - Public Policy Forum honours distinguished Canadian leaders at in-person Testimonial Dinner & Awards

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

TORONTO, ON, April 26, 2022 Six exceptional Canadians are being honoured for their contributions to public policy and good governance by the Public Policy Forum at its 34th Testimonial Dinner and Awards gala on Thursday, April 28 in Toronto.

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  • TORONTO, ON, April 26, 2022 Six exceptional Canadians are being honoured for their contributions to public policy and good governance by the Public Policy Forum at its 34th Testimonial Dinner and Awards gala on Thursday, April 28 in Toronto.
  • In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks on the U.S., Mr. Manley played a critical role as the governments point person and spokesperson.
  • Chief Terrance Paul is the Chief and CEO of Membertou First Nation, a Mikmaq community near Sydney, Cape Breton.
  • Mark MacKinnon, the Globe and Mails Senior International Correspondent, is the recipient of this years Hyman SolomonAward for Excellence in Public Policy Journalism.

Michener Awards Foundation Announces the Winners of the Michener-Deacon Fellowships for Investigative Journalism

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022

OTTAWA, ON, April 13, 2022 /CNW/ - The Michener Awards Foundation today announced two Canadian journalists will receive the 2022 Michener Deacon Fellowships for Investigative Journalism.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, April 13, 2022 /CNW/ - The Michener Awards Foundation today announced two Canadian journalists will receive the 2022 Michener Deacon Fellowships for Investigative Journalism.
  • The 2022 Michener fellowship recipients will be honoured at the annual Michener Awards ceremony.
  • The Michener Award, founded in 1970 by the late Roland Michener, then governor-general, honours excellence in public-service journalism.
  • The Michener Deacon Investigative Journalism fellowship is supported by the Michener Awards Foundation and the family of the late Paul S. Deacon.

Marina Glogovac appointed CEO and President of Toronto Star

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022

TORONTO, April 13, 2022 /CNW/ -The Toronto Star announced today that Marina Glogovac has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Toronto Star, effective June 1, 2022.

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  • TORONTO, April 13, 2022 /CNW/ -The Toronto Star announced today that Marina Glogovac has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Toronto Star, effective June 1, 2022.
  • Glogovac succeeds Lorenzo DeMarchi, who has been serving as interim CEO and will be returning to his previous role as Chief Investment Officer for Torstar Corporation, the parent company of the Toronto Star.
  • "We are very pleased that Marina Glogovac has agreed to serve as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Toronto Star," said Paul Rivett and Jordan Bitove, co-owners of Torstar.
  • Glogovac joins the Toronto Star after serving since 2013 as President and CEO of CanadaHelps, a leader in providing fundraising and donation technology to charities and donors.