7  Journalism prizes awarded
1  New award introduced: The CJF-Edward Burtynsky Award for Climate Photojournalism
9  Fellowships awarded
1  Bursary awarded for BIPOC student journalists
36  Bursaries awarded in partnership with J-Schools Canada
9  CJF J-Talks hosted
36  Speakers featured across our events
2,000  Attendees participated in our J-Talks
6  Google News Lab Digital Tools for Journalists workshops held
422  Journalists trained through our Google News Lab workshops
2  Research studies conducted on AI in journalism
500  Guests attended the CJF Awards 

2023 Overview

CJF Awards

The 2023 CJF Awards, held on June 13, welcomed 500 guests for an evening celebrating excellence in journalism. This year, Lisa LaFlamme received the CJF Tribute, while Haroon Siddiqui was honored with the CJF Lifetime Achievement Award. We also introduced the CJF-Edward Burtynsky Award for Climate Photojournalism, with the inaugural prize awarded to Dustin Patar. In addition, five more journalism awards, offering over $25,000 in total prize money, were presented to journalists from across Canada. 

 

Fellowships

This year, we awarded 16 fellowships to journalists, including prestigious programs such as the William Southam Journalism Fellowships, the Martin Wise Goodman Canadian Nieman Fellowship, the CJF Black Journalism Fellowships, the CJF-CBC Indigenous Journalism Fellowships, and the Tom Hanson Photojournalism Award.

 

CJF J-Talks

We hosted 9 CJF J-Talks featuring 36 speakers from Canada, the US, and the UK. These talks covered critical topics in journalism, including AI, audience development, podcasting, climate solutions, and Bill C-18. A total of 1,948 attendees joined us for these engaging discussions.

 

Google News Lab Digital Tools for Journalists Workshops

In partnership with Google News Initiative, we conducted 6 workshops on digital tools for journalists, with 422 attendees benefiting from this training.

Research and Outreach

Journalism and AI  

In 2023, AI emerged as a pivotal theme, prompting newsrooms, thought leaders, and the public to examine the implications of generative AI on journalism and trust in the media. The CJF, in collaboration with Maru Public Opinion, conducted two studies to gauge Canadians’ concerns about AI in journalism and their experiences with AI-generated content in the media. Additionally, CJF Board Chair Kathy English contributed to the development of the Paris Charter on AI and Journalism, which sets guidelines for the ethical use of AI systems within news and media outlets.