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Journalist Melissa Martin wins Press Freedom Prize for compelling dispatches from Ukraine amid air raids and bombings

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星期四, 五月 2, 2024
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Martin took a leave from the Winnipeg Free Press in 2023 to spend a year in Ukraine, chronicling the impact of war on civilians on her Substack platform.

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  • Martin took a leave from the Winnipeg Free Press in 2023 to spend a year in Ukraine, chronicling the impact of war on civilians on her Substack platform.
  • Between frequent air raids and bombings, Martin produced vivid and compelling dispatches on the resiliency of the people living amid fear and loss.
  • Judges considered nominations from across Canada for the annual press freedom award, the career achievement prize in honour of committee co-founder Spencer Moore, and our new student journalism prize.
  • The luncheon theme, to mark the United Nations' World Press Freedom Day, is Free Press, Fair Elections and Democracy.

Journalist Melissa Martin wins Press Freedom Prize for compelling dispatches from Ukraine amid air raids and bombings

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星期三, 五月 1, 2024
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Martin took a leave from the Winnipeg Free Press in 2023 to spend a year in Ukraine, chronicling the impact of war on civilians on her Substack platform.

Key Points: 
  • Martin took a leave from the Winnipeg Free Press in 2023 to spend a year in Ukraine, chronicling the impact of war on civilians on her Substack platform.
  • Between frequent air raids and bombings, Martin produced vivid and compelling dispatches on the resiliency of the people living amid fear and loss.
  • Judges considered nominations from across Canada for the annual press freedom award, the career achievement prize in honour of committee co-founder Spencer Moore, and our new student journalism prize.
  • The luncheon theme, to mark the United Nations' World Press Freedom Day, is Free Press, Fair Elections and Democracy.

Award-winning Guardian U.S. journalist Margaret Sullivan to be keynote speaker at annual World Press Freedom Day Luncheon, May 2

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星期一, 三月 18, 2024
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These elections are taking place against a backdrop of a global democratic decline, which threatens human rights including media freedom.

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  • These elections are taking place against a backdrop of a global democratic decline, which threatens human rights including media freedom.
  • The protection of a free press is a critical component for a healthy democracy, says UNESCO, the United Nations agency that established May 3 as World Press Freedom Day in 1993.
  • Career Achievement Award in honour of Spencer Moore, which honours a Canadian journalist who has demonstrated ongoing tenacity in pursuit of press freedom and freedom of information.
  • A new Student Achievement Award, given to a student journalist who overcame press freedom challenges in producing outstanding work for a media platform.

Nominations for 2024 Press Freedom, Career Achievement and Student Achievement awards now open

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星期三, 一月 24, 2024
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OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 24, 2024 /CNW/ - World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) is pleased to announce that nominations for the 2024 Press Freedom Award and the Career Achievement Award in honour of Spencer Moore are now open.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 24, 2024 /CNW/ - World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) is pleased to announce that nominations for the 2024 Press Freedom Award and the Career Achievement Award in honour of Spencer Moore are now open.
  • The Career Achievement Award recognizes a person who, throughout their career, has displayed an indefatigable pursuit of press freedom and transparency.
  • World Press Freedom Canada is also thrilled to announce a new award this year to recognize an outstanding student journalist who has demonstrated a commitment to press freedom.
  • Winners will be announced at our annual Press Freedom Awards Luncheon on May 2 at the National Arts Centre.

JOURNALISTS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RACHEL PULFER HONOURED WITH THE SPENCER MOORE AWARD FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT ON WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY

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星期三, 五月 3, 2023
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TORONTO, May 3, 2023 /CNW/ - This World Press Freedom Day, Rachel Pulfer, Executive Director of Journalists for Human Rights (JHR), is being awarded the Spencer Moore Award for Lifetime Achievement by Ottawa-based nonprofit World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) for JHR's work to help move thousands of at-risk Afghan human rights defenders and journalists to safety, after the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan.

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  • TORONTO, May 3, 2023 /CNW/ - This World Press Freedom Day, Rachel Pulfer, Executive Director of Journalists for Human Rights (JHR), is being awarded the Spencer Moore Award for Lifetime Achievement by Ottawa-based nonprofit World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) for JHR's work to help move thousands of at-risk Afghan human rights defenders and journalists to safety, after the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan.
  • JHR is a Canadian charitable organization that works to empower independent media across the world and strengthen their coverage of human rights issues in their local communities.
  • I'm both grateful for and proud of what JHR has been able to do — work that continues to this day.
  • This year, to mark World Press Freedom Day and continue building awareness about these initiatives, JHR is organizing a two-part networking series for women journalists in exile.

/R E P E A T -- La Presse's Larouche and Journalism for Human Rights' Pulfer win 2023 Press Freedom Awards/

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星期三, 五月 3, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, May 2, 2023 /CNW/ - World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) is delighted to announce La Presse's Vincent Larouche as the winner of the 2023 Press Freedom Award.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, May 2, 2023 /CNW/ - World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) is delighted to announce La Presse's Vincent Larouche as the winner of the 2023 Press Freedom Award.
  • WPFC has also selected Rachel Pulfer, executive director of Journalists for Human Rights (JHR), as the winner of the 2023 Spencer Moore Award for Lifetime Achievement.
  • This award honours the recipient's sustained and demonstrable commitment to improving press freedom and freedom of information.
  • The awards will be distributed at WPFC's annual World Press Freedom Day Luncheon at Ottawa's National Arts Centre on May 3.

La Presse's Larouche and Journalism for Human Rights' Pulfer win 2023 Press Freedom Awards

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星期二, 五月 2, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, May 2, 2023 /CNW/ - World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) is delighted to announce La Presse's Vincent Larouche as the winner of the 2023 Press Freedom Award.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, May 2, 2023 /CNW/ - World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) is delighted to announce La Presse's Vincent Larouche as the winner of the 2023 Press Freedom Award.
  • WPFC has also selected Rachel Pulfer, executive director of Journalists for Human Rights (JHR), as the winner of the 2023 Spencer Moore Award for Lifetime Achievement.
  • This award honours the recipient's sustained and demonstrable commitment to improving press freedom and freedom of information.
  • The awards will be distributed at WPFC's annual World Press Freedom Day Luncheon at Ottawa's National Arts Centre on May 3.

Anna Maria Tremonti and Irene Gentle to headline World Press Freedom Day luncheon May 3 to discuss online harassment and violence against female and marginalized journalists

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星期五, 三月 17, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, March 17, 2023 /CNW/ - World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) is pleased to announce multi-award-winning journalist Anna Maria Tremonti will be the keynote speaker at its annual World Press Freedom Day luncheon in Ottawa on May 3.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, March 17, 2023 /CNW/ - World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) is pleased to announce multi-award-winning journalist Anna Maria Tremonti will be the keynote speaker at its annual World Press Freedom Day luncheon in Ottawa on May 3.
  • She will be joined by Torstar Vice President for Inclusion and Strategic Partnerships, Irene Gentle, for an armchair discussion.
  • Tremonti is a long-time journalist who has traveled Canada and the world covering societal change, political upheaval, and armed conflict.
  • "Women and marginalized journalists are increasingly on the receiving end of online harassment and attacks for reporting inconvenient truths.

Nominations for 2023 Press Freedom, Spencer Moore awards now open

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星期四, 三月 9, 2023
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Awards recognize journalists who continually confront secrecy, defy intimidation, and overcome dangerous obstacles in their pursuit of truth

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  • Awards recognize journalists who continually confront secrecy, defy intimidation, and overcome dangerous obstacles in their pursuit of truth
    OTTAWA, ON, March 9, 2023 /CNW/ - World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) is pleased to announce nominations for the 2023 Press Freedom Award are now open.
  • It recognizes a journalist or media worker for making an outstanding contribution to press freedom in Canada during 2022.
  • WPFC is also seeking nominations for our Spencer Moore Award, which recognizes a person who, throughout their career, has displayed a determined pursuit of press freedom and freedom of information.
  • The winner of the Press Freedom Award receives a $2,000 prize from World Press Freedom Canada and a certificate from the Canadian Commission for UNESCO.

Nominations for 2023 Press Freedom, Spencer Moore awards now open

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星期二, 一月 24, 2023
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Awards recognize journalists who continually confront secrecy, defy intimidation, and overcome dangerous obstacles in their pursuit of truth

Key Points: 
  • Awards recognize journalists who continually confront secrecy, defy intimidation, and overcome dangerous obstacles in their pursuit of truth
    OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 24, 2023 /CNW/ - World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) is pleased to announce nominations for the 2023 Press Freedom Award are now open.
  • It recognizes a journalist or media worker for making an outstanding contribution to press freedom in Canada during 2022.
  • WPFC is also seeking nominations for our Spencer Moore Award, which recognizes a person who, throughout their career, has displayed a determined pursuit of press freedom and freedom of information.
  • The winner of the Press Freedom Award receives a $2,000 prize from World Press Freedom Canada and a certificate from the Canadian Commission for UNESCO.