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22 Oct

The National wins best newscast Gemini

CBC’s The National picked up the Gemini award for best television newscast in a ceremony in Toronto on Oct. 20. The newscast anchored by Peter Mansbridge also took won for […]

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17 Oct

B.C. journalists awarded reporting fellowships

The B.C.-based Jack Webster Foundation has announced the five reporters chosen for its early 2009 Seeing the World Through New Eyes fellowship. This year’s fellowship, done in partnership with the […]

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17 Oct

Sports reporter honoured

Toronto Star sports reporter Randy Starkman has been awarded the 2008 Dr. Tom Pashby Sports Safety Award. The award honours contributions to public education about causes, consequences and prevention of […]

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2 Oct

Literary journalism residency at Banff Centre

Literary Journalism offers eight established writers of non-fiction an opportunity to develop a major essay, memoir, or feature piece. A month-long residency enables writers to work on their manuscript during […]

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30 Sep

CAJ wants feedback on new awards

The Canadian Association of Journalists is considering adding three new awards to its current roster of honours. The idea behind the potential new awards is to celebrate daily as well […]

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27 Aug

NMAF names new president

Patrick Walsh, editor of Outdoor Canada magazine has been named the new president of the National Magazine Awards. Also on the 2008-9 board of directors is Joe Chidley, editor of […]

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26 Aug

Gabriel awards announced

The CBC picked up five Gabriel Awards when the Catholic Academy for Communications Arts announced the recipients recently. The Gabriel Awards honour Canadian and U.S. broadcasters for their work in […]

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21 Aug

Last call for int’l TV freelancer award submissions

The Rory Peck Awards is an international competition that showcases the work of freelance cameramen and camerawomen in TV newsgathering and current affairs worldwide. There are three awards up for […]

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20 Aug

Competition to cover eco conference December 2008

<p>The World Federation of Science Journalists is hosting a competition to send five journalists to the <a href="http://www.consortium-immobilier.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">International EcoHealth Forum</a> taking place in Mexico in December 2008. Applications must be received before September 2, 2008, and winners will be announced October 6, 2008. Full details can be found on the WFSJ's <a href="http://www.wfsj.org/resources/page.php?id=69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">awards page</a>.</p>

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1 Aug

Off wins ACTRA award

Journalist Carol Off has been named the winner of the John Drainie Award. The award honours those who have made a “distinguished contribution” to Canadian  broadcasting. Off is currently co-host […]

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