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25 Apr

Michener Awards names 6 finalists for public service journalism

<p><span style="font-size: 10px;">The Michener Awards Foundation announced six finalists for meritorious public service journalism.</span></p><p>The finalists are: Enquête; <em>The Coast</em>; Postmedia News and <em>Ottawa Citizen</em>; <em>La Presse</em>; <em>Toronto Star</em>; and <em>Vancouver Sun</em>. The winner will be announced on June 18 at the Michener Awards ceremony hosted at Rideau Hall in Ottawa by the David Johnston, the governor general of Canada.</p>

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24 Apr

CAJ Code of Silence – Call for nominations

<p>It's time to get even with that publicly funded government, department or agency whose information is kept in the murky shadows.”</p>

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22 Apr

Global News Toronto, CBC Radio Toronto each win 3 RTDNA Canada Central Regional Awards

<p><span style="font-size: 10px;">Global News Toronto led in the television category of the Radio Television Digital News Association awards for the central region, while CBC Radio Toronto led in the radio categories. </span></p><p>Here is the complete list of winners according to the <a href="http://rtndacanada.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=18637&item=135192">press release</a>. </p><p><em style="font-size: 10px;">Television Winners</em></p><p><strong>Bert Cannings Award - Best Newscast</strong></p>

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18 Apr

14 Canadian newsrooms win RTDNA International Regional Murrow Awards

<p> </p><h1> </h1><p>35 Canadian entries from over 14 newsrooms across Canada have won the regional Edward R. Murrow Awards from RTDNA International.</p><p>The winners will receive their awards on June 15 during the Radio-Television Digital News Association Canada’s national conference in Toronto, and will also go on to compete for national honours.</p>

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16 Apr

CBC Newfoundland and Labrador sweeps RTNDA Atlantic Awards with 9 wins

<p>CBC Newfoundland and Labrador won big last weel at the <span style="font-size: 9.600000381469727px;">Radio-Television News Directors Association of Canada awards for the Atlantic Region. </span></p>

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12 Apr

Michelle Lang Fellowship now accepting applications

<p>The <a href="http://www.calgaryherald.com/michelle-lang-fellowship/fellowship.html">Michelle Lang Fellowship</a> is now accepting applications for a position starting in September 2013.</p><p>The recipient will spend six months working with Postmedia News in Ottawa followed by another six months at the <em>Calgary Herald</em>, and will have the opportunity to work on a special in-depth project.</p><p>The 2013 fellow will receive a salary of approximately $40,000.</p>

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10 Apr

Jennifer Pagliaro, Katie May named Goff Penny award winners for young Canadian journalists

<p><em>Toronto Star</em>’s <a href="https://twitter.com/jpags">Jennifer Pagliaro</a> and <em>Lethbridge Herald</em>’s <a href="https://twitter.com/thatkatiemay">Katie May</a> have been selected as the two recipients of the Goff Penny Memorial Prize for Young Canadian Journalists, in the over 25,000 and under 25,000 circulation classes respectively.</p>

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9 Apr

CTV British Columbia garners 7 wins at RTNDA B.C. Regional Awards; CBC Edmonton leads with 6 wins in Prairie Awards

<p>The Radio-Television News Directors Association of Canada announced the B.C. and Prairie Regional Award recipients last week. Here are the winners, according to the press releases: </p><p><strong>B.C. Regional Awards</strong><br /><em>Television</em></p><p><u><strong>Bert Cannings Award - Best Newscast</strong></u></p><p>• CJFC-TV Kamloops for CJFC TV Evening News - July 5, 2012 (Small Market)<br />• CTV Vancouver Island for CTV News at 5 (Medium Market)<br />• CTV British Columbia for CTV News at Six - September 10, 2012 (Large Market)</p>

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9 Apr

Ian Haysom, Bill Good, Ed Mason among recipients of 2013 RTDNA Lifetime Achievement Awards

<p>The Radio-Television News Directors Association of Canada has announced this year’s Lifetime Achievement Awards. The recipients will be honoured at their respective regional conferences. Here are the recipients and their profiles from the four regions of Canada, according to the <a href="http://www.rtndacanada.com/RESOURCES/newsreleases.asp">press release</a>:</p><p><strong>BC REGION</strong></p><p><u>Radio - Bill Good</u></p>

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8 Apr

Beyond Borders accepting media award submissions

<p><a href="http://www.beyondborders.org/wp/">Beyond Borders</a> is accepting <a href="http://www.beyondborders.org/wp/media-awards/">award submissions</a> that highlight the work of Canadian journalists covering issues related to the sexual exploitation of children.</p><p>Deadline for submission is September 15, 2013.</p><p>Submissions should have aired or published up to and including Aug. 31, 2013. Beyond Borders will announce the award on November 18. Award winners receive $500 and a commemorative item.</p>

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