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CJF Black Journalism Fellows Announced

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
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TORONTO, April 28, 2022 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is proud to announceWendy-Ann Clarke,Kiernan Green, Dorcas Marfo and Ashleigh-Rae Thomas as recipients of the Black Journalism Fellowship Program in partnership withCBC/Radio-Canada, CTV News and the Investigative Journalism Bureau (IJB).

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  • TORONTO, April 28, 2022 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is proud to announceWendy-Ann Clarke,Kiernan Green, Dorcas Marfo and Ashleigh-Rae Thomas as recipients of the Black Journalism Fellowship Program in partnership withCBC/Radio-Canada, CTV News and the Investigative Journalism Bureau (IJB).
  • The fellowship program aims to amplify Black voices, improve coverage of Black issues in the news and cultivate future Black media leaders.
  • Wendy-Ann Clarke, inaugural CJF-IJB Black Investigative Journalism Fellowship;
    Dorcas Marfo, CJF-CTV News Black Journalism Fellowship; and
    Ashleigh-Rae Thomas, CJF-CBC/Radio-Canada Black Women's Journalism Fellowship.
  • Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors:
    lululemon for the CJF-CBC/Radio-Canada Black Journalism Fellowship;
    Aritzia for the CJF-CBC/Radio-Canada Black Women's Journalism Fellowship;
    BMO Financial Group for the CJF-CTV News Black Journalism Fellowship; and
    Unifor and The Jay and Barbara Hennick Family Foundation for the CJF-IJB Black Investigative Journalism Fellowship.

Marina Glogovac appointed CEO and President of Toronto Star

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Wednesday, April 13, 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.

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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.

Playmaker Capital Inc. Hires Head of Partnerships for North America

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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Playmaker Capital Inc. (TSX-V: PMKR) (Playmaker), the digital sports media company that delivers authentic content experiences through its portfolio of sports media and technology brands, is pleased to announce that it has hired Adam Seaborn as its new Head of Partnerships for North America.

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  • Playmaker Capital Inc. (TSX-V: PMKR) (Playmaker), the digital sports media company that delivers authentic content experiences through its portfolio of sports media and technology brands, is pleased to announce that it has hired Adam Seaborn as its new Head of Partnerships for North America.
  • Mr. Seaborn will lead Playmakers current and prospective partnerships with corporate advertisers and agencies across North America, and his efforts will create expanded opportunities for direct campaign deals with leading brands across the region.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220406005469/en/
    Mr. Seaborn brings to this role a deep understanding of the North American sports media industry.
  • Playmaker Capital Inc. (TSX-V: PMKR) is a digital sports media company that lives at the intersection of sports, gambling, media and technology.

Immigrant Women in GTA Continue to Face Career Challenges, a New TRIEC Study Reveals Why

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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That is among the findings from a new study by the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC).

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  • That is among the findings from a new study by the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC).
  • Research shows that immigrant women, on average, earn less than immigrant men and the Canadian-born population.
  • The study also surveyed more than 600 hiring managers and included in-depth interviews with 19 immigrant women.
  • Nevertheless, the TRIEC study shows that close to 90% of respondents found the job search process in the GTA difficult.

Finalists announced for mental health reporting awards

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022
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LONDON, ON, March 15, 2022 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Forum on Violence and Trauma today announced the finalists for four awards for excellence in mental health reporting in Canada during 2021.

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  • LONDON, ON, March 15, 2022 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Forum on Violence and Trauma today announced the finalists for four awards for excellence in mental health reporting in Canada during 2021.
  • Awards for work in English are offered in the name of Mindset: Reporting on Mental Health and those in French in the name of its francophone counterpart En-Tte : reportage et sant mentale.
  • Each awards stream now has two categories, workplace mental health and the mental health of young people.
  • The workplace awards are sponsored by Workplace Strategies for Mental Health , compliments of Canada Life, while the new awards for reporting about young people's mental health are sponsored by the Canadian Mental Health Association .

Arterra Wines Canada taps consumer transformation, digital, data and growth veteran for their new CEO

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Thursday, March 10, 2022
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John is an experienced CEO with a proven track record of helping companies transform and grow especially in the digital space.

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  • John is an experienced CEO with a proven track record of helping companies transform and grow especially in the digital space.
  • "Arterra is a Canadian success story, putting Canada on the global wine map with strong brands like Jackson-Triggs and Inniskillin.
  • John is succeeding Jay Wright, who is retiring after 20 successful years leading Arterra, and before that, Constellation Brands and Vincor Canada.
  • Arterra Wines Canada, Inc. is the country's leading producer and marketer of award-winning, globally recognized Canadian and imported wines, including including Jackson-Triggs, Inniskillin, Bodacious, Bask, Saintly, Bu and Kim Crawford.

Michèle Ouimet honoured with CJF Lifetime Achievement Award

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Thursday, March 10, 2022
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TORONTO, March 10, 2022 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation's (CJF) Lifetime Achievement Award this year goes toMichle Ouimet in recognition of her fearless career and desire to tell impactful stories that provided a voice to the voiceless in Canada and abroad.

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  • TORONTO, March 10, 2022 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation's (CJF) Lifetime Achievement Award this year goes toMichle Ouimet in recognition of her fearless career and desire to tell impactful stories that provided a voice to the voiceless in Canada and abroad.
  • Ouimet will be honoured at the CJF Awards ceremony onJune 7atthe Art Gallery of Ontario.
  • Ouimet has won many awards, including the Judith-Jasmin award for her career as a journalist and the Michener award for her investigation into the Taliban in Afghanistan.
  • Ouimet joins a distinguished group of CJF Lifetime Achievement Award winners including:Kim Bolan,John Honderich,Thaioronihte Dan David, Peter Mansbridge,Jean Pelletier,Lloyd Robertson,Michel Auger,Peter Bregg,Jack Sigvaldason,Lise Bissonnette,Joe Schlesinger,Sally Armstrong,Knowlton Nash,June CallwoodandTrina McQueen, among others.

Toronto-Based Hvr Reinvents the Browsing Experience

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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Hvr transforms the web into an ideal place for creators and publishers to thrive, including social media features such as home feeds, following others, comment threads, and discovery, into the browsing experience itself.

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  • Hvr transforms the web into an ideal place for creators and publishers to thrive, including social media features such as home feeds, following others, comment threads, and discovery, into the browsing experience itself.
  • The need to bounce between browsers and social apps is a thing of the past, says Hvr CEO and co-founder Nelson B. Thall.
  • The Hvr Sitepartner Program empowers owners of websites to get their content into the Hvr ecosystem to drive site traffic and create new revenue streams.
  • Websites can also become Hvr Sitepartners to increase engagement and discovery of their web content, while receiving commissions and recurring revenue.

Arkadium’s Arena Sees Record Growth

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Thursday, March 3, 2022
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Arkadium Arena, Arkadiums online gaming network, saw an 18% YoY increase in users, a 23% YoY growth in daily active users (DAU), and now reaches over one million players every day.

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  • Arkadium Arena, Arkadiums online gaming network, saw an 18% YoY increase in users, a 23% YoY growth in daily active users (DAU), and now reaches over one million players every day.
  • From January 2019 to December 2021, Arkadiums network grew by 164%, to over 15 million monthly players.
  • In addition to user growth, Arkadium has secured new partnerships with top publishers, including AT&T, INSP, Trivia Today, Toronto Star, Ask.com, and ITV.
  • She brings vast experience in the gaming industry to her new role where she will be responsible for increasing awareness of Arkadiums brands.

TekSavvy seeks investigation of CRTC Chair by federal Integrity Commissioner

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022
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CHATHAM, ON, March 2, 2022 /CNW/ - TekSavvy Solutions Inc. ("TekSavvy") today filed a disclosure to the federal Integrity Commissioner, seeking an investigation into wrongdoing by Ian Scott, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (the "CRTC").

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  • CHATHAM, ON, March 2, 2022 /CNW/ - TekSavvy Solutions Inc. ("TekSavvy") today filed a disclosure to the federal Integrity Commissioner, seeking an investigation into wrongdoing by Ian Scott, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (the "CRTC").
  • This meeting occurred just one week after the CRTC opened an active file to hear Bell's application to reverse its 2019 decision to lower wholesale internet rates.
  • The CRTC later arbitrarily approved Bell's request and reversed its own decision, resulting in less competition and higher internet prices for millions of Canadians.
  • Scott's private meeting with Bibic during a contentious proceeding about federal utility pricing has garnered much public attention.