Call for entries: Landsberg Award celebrates greater profile for women's issues
TORONTO, Jan. 18, 2018 /CNW/ - Journalists who champion women's issues are encouraged to apply for The Landsberg Award, presented by The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) in association with the Canadian Women's Foundation. The deadline is Feb. 16, 2018.
"Like the redoubtable feminist icon it's named for, the Landsberg Award has celebrated and inspired excellent, path-breaking work by journalists who advance women's issues," says jury member Sarmishta Subramanian, editor-in-chief of the Literary Review of Canada. "In this time of Trump and #MeToo, that work is more valuable than ever ? and so is recognizing and rewarding it."
This award recognizes a working journalist?staff or freelance?doing exceptional research, analysis and reporting through a gender lens about women's issues. Journalists working in print, broadcast and online news reporting are eligible to apply. The recipient will receive $5,000 from the Canadian Women's Foundation.
The award is named after Michele Landsberg?award-winning Canadian journalist, author, social activist and feminist?to acknowledge the tremendous impact she had as an advocate and role model.
Last year's winner was The Globe and Mail's Tavia Grant in recognition of her exceptional coverage of women's equality issues. Grant's articles explored the trafficking of Indigenous women as well as the ongoing gender pay gap.
The winner, who will be selected by a jury of working journalists and Landsberg, will be recognized at the CJF Awards on June 14 in Toronto at the Fairmont Royal York. Early bird rates for tickets and tables are available until Jan. 31, 2018.
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About The Canadian Journalism Foundation
Established in 1990, The Canadian Journalism Foundation promotes excellence in journalism by celebrating outstanding journalistic achievement. Our signature events include an annual awards program featuring a must-attend industry gala where Canada's top newsmakers meet Canada's top news people. Through J-Talks, our popular speakers' series, we facilitate dialogue among journalists, business people, academics and students about the role of the media in Canadian society and the ongoing challenges for media in the digital era. The foundation also supports and fosters opportunities for journalism education, training and research.
About the Canadian Women's Foundation
The Canadian Women's Foundation is Canada's public foundation for women and girls. We empower women and girls in Canada to move out of violence, out of poverty, and into confidence and leadership. Since 1991, we've raised money and funded programs in more than 1,500 communities across Canada, and are one of the largest women's foundations in the world. We take a positive approach to addressing root causes of the most critical issues facing women and girls. We study and share the best ways to create long-term change and bring community organizations together for training and to learn from each other. We carefully select and fund the programs with the strongest outcomes and regularly evaluate their work. We have a special focus on building a community of women helping other women. Helping women creates safer families and communities, and a more prosperous society for all of us. We invest in the strength of women and the dreams of girls. For more information, please visit www.canadianwomen.org.
SOURCE Canadian Journalism Foundation
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