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7 Mar

The Canadian Journalism Foundation to honour Michael Maclear with its Lifetime Achievement Award

<p>Broadcast journalist, war correspondent and independent filmmaker Michael Maclear has been named as this year’s recipient of the Canadian Journalism Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award.</p><p>From <a href="http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1125637/the-canadian-journalism-foundation-to-honour-michael-maclear-with-lifetime-achievement-award">the CJF’s Press release</a>:</p>

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1 Mar

Jorge Barrera of APTN News: The 2012 J-Source Newsperson of the Year

<p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/nuwPbBc-P5c?rel=0" width="560"></iframe></p><p><em>Jorge Barrera accepts the J-Source Newsperson of the Year award at The Canadian Journalism Foundation J-Talk in Toronto on Feb. 28, 2013. (Photos below: Chris Young/CJF)</em></p><p> </p><p><img alt="" class="imagecache-medium-right inline-image" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/medium-right/images/Jorge Newsperson_0.jpg" title="" /></p>

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22 Feb

The Western Magazine Awards now accepting submissions

<p> </p><p>The <a href="/Documents%20and%20Settings/lmckeon/Desktop/2013%20Stories/February%202013/Daily%20Stories/westernmagazineawards.ca" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Western Magazine Awards</a> is now accepting submissions</p><p>The monetary awards – which are open to any Canadian print and online magazines published west of the Ontario-Manitoba border – are accepting entries in 12 written and six visual categories, as well as lifetime, regional and magazine of the year awards.</p>

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22 Feb

The Gordon Sinclair Roving Reporter Bursary now accepting applications

<p> </p><p>The <a href="http://www.gordonsinclairfoundation.ca/fellowship.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gordon Sinclair Roving Reporter Bursary</a> is now accepting applications.</p><p>The bursary supports field research and a reporting trip by an early-career Canadian journalist who has recently graduated from one of Canada’s university-level journalism programs. The purpose of the $15,000 bursary is to encourage a young journalist to get off the beaten track and to spend a considerable period away on a reporting on a Canadian or foreign assignment.</p>

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11 Feb

Galit Rodan wins 2013 Tom Hanson Photojournalism Award

<p> </p><p>Galit Rodan, a Toronto-based freelance photographer, <a href="http://cjf-fjc.ca/content/galit-rodan-2013" target="_blank" rel="noopener">has won the 2013 Tom Hanson Photojournalism Award</a>.</p><p>The award, which was established in 2009 in the memory of award-winning photojournalist Tom Hanson, is given out annually to a young journalist by The Canadian Journalism Foundation and the Canadian Press.</p>

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11 Feb

RTDNF scholarship applications open

<p> </p><p>The Radio-Television News Directors Foundation has opened applications for <a href="http://rtndf.rtndaawards.com/">its 2013 scholarships</a>.</p>

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8 Feb

The Canadian Journalism Foundation Excellence in Journalism Award application deadline extended

<p> </p><p>The Canadian Journalism Foundation has opened applications for its <a href="http://cjf-fjc.ca/content/excellence-journalism-award" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Excellence in Journalism Award</a>. The award will be given out in two categories: Large or national media and small or local media.</p><p>According to The CJF, the award "embraces ideals of democratic citizenship, rigorous professional practice, honesty, accuracy, independence, public accountability and initiative as well as artistry, clarity of style and high quality of presentation."</p>

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16 Jan

CAJ Awards accepting applications until Feb. 8

<p> </p><p>The Canadian Association of Journalists is accepting applications for its 2012 awards program until Feb. 8.</p><p>Applications for the awards, which will be given out at the CAJ annual conference taking place May 3-5 in Ottawa, will be submitted online this year — a first for CAJ.</p>

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14 Jan

CUP #NASH75 John H. McDonald student journalism award winners

<p>Student journalists from across the country were in Toronto last week for <a href="http://www.cupnash.ca/">Canadian University Press’ 75<sup>th</sup> annual national conference</a>, which included Saturday evening’s John H. McDonald Journalism Awards.</p><p>The awards, which have been given out in this capacity since 2003, are open to student newspapers across the country.</p>

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7 Jan

The Canadian Journalism Foundation opens nominations for Lifetime Achievement Award

<p>The Canadian Journalism Foundation is now accepting nominations for its annual Lifetime Achievement Award. From <a href="http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1095829/the-canadian-journalism-foundation-lifetime-achievement-award-whom-will-you-nominate" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The CJF’s press release</a>:</p>

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