TORONTO, April 23,
2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF)
is proud to announce its shortlist for the Landsberg
Award, which celebrates a journalist, or journalists,
enhancing awareness of women's equality issues. The annual award
recognizes exceptional research, analysis and presentation through
a gender lens in print, broadcast or online news. The winner
receives $5,000 from the Canadian
Women's Foundation.
The award, now in its 10th year, is named after
Michele Landsberg, a prize-winning
Canadian journalist, author, social activist and feminist, in
acknowledgement of the tremendous impact that she has had as an
advocate and role model for Canadian women.
"Ten years in, the Landsberg Award continues to receive
high-quality entries from relentless and fearless journalists who
are shining light on the inequities that continue to affect women
in Canada and around the world,"
says jury chair Sally Armstrong.
"This year's three finalists show exceptional grit and skill, and
their work has resulted in real change."
The three finalists for this year's award and the stories or
series shortlisted are:
Lindsay Jones for
articles in The Walrus, WIRED and
The Globe and Mail examining sexual violence
against women and for exposing systemic bias in policing and the
courts. "All of these articles shared a deep gender analysis and a
thoughtful understanding of how systemic issues impact vulnerable
people," says Suzanne Duncan,
interim president and CEO of the Canadian Women's Foundation. "I
appreciated Lindsay's focus on legal and policing frameworks in all
of her pieces."
Brigitte Noël for a CBC/Radio-Canada
report that jury member and award namesake Michele Landsberg calls, "A remarkable and
blood-chilling exposé of an 'untouchable' predator who – like
Peter Nygard – was preying on young
girls in plain view."
Jen St. Denis for
stories in The Tyee reporting on the deficiencies in
the investigation into the disappearances of Chelsea Poorman, Tatyanna Harrison and Noelle O'Soup from Vancouver's downtown east side. The stories
"show a real 360-degree understanding of the interwoven issues,"
says juror Denise Balkissoon,
Ontario bureau chief of The
Narwhal. She adds that they represent "amazing dedication and
long-term work."
All finalists' story submissions are available on our award
page.
The Landsberg winner will be announced at the CJF annual awards
ceremony on June 12 at the Royal York Hotel.
For tickets, tables and sponsorship opportunities, see contact
information below or visit the CJF Awards page.
The jury members are:
- Sally
Armstrong (chair), journalist, human rights
activist and author;
- Denise Balkissoon, Ontario bureau chief, The Narwhal;
- Michele Landsberg, journalist, author, feminist and
social justice advocate;
- Suzanne Duncan, interim
president and CEO, Canadian Women's Foundation;
- Shanelle Kaul,
correspondent, CBS News
- Laura-Julie Perreault, international affairs
columnist, La Presse; and
- Erica Ifill, award-winning, anti-oppression
journalist and economist, columnist at The Hill Times,
founder and co-host, Bad + Bitchy podcast, and chief policy officer
at Not In My Colour.
The 2024 CJF Awards are generously supported by CIBC, Rogers
Communications, Google News Initiative, Labatt Breweries of
Canada, Canadian Medical
Association, McCain Foods, MobSquad, Aritzia, BMO Financial Group,
Intact, Sobeys, TD Bank Group, CBC/Radio-Canada, Canada Life,
Scotiabank, Canadian Bankers Association, FGS Longview
Communications, KPMG, RBC, Accenture, Aga Khan Development Network,
Apple Canada News, The Balsillie Family Foundation, Bennett Jones
LLP, Canadian Women's Foundation, CDPQ, Davies, Desjardins, Loblaw
Companies Ltd., Maple Leaf Foods, Sunnybrook Foundation, Tom's
Place, and The Woodbridge Company Ltd. In-kind sponsorship is
provided by Bespoke Audio Visual, MLSE and Porter Airlines.
Cision is the exclusive distribution
partner of the CJF.
About The Canadian Journalism
Foundation
Established in 1990, The Canadian Journalism
Foundation promotes, celebrates and facilitates excellence in
journalism. The foundation runs a prestigious annual awards and
fellowships program featuring an industry gala where news leaders,
journalists and corporate Canada gather to celebrate
outstanding journalistic achievement and the value of professional
journalism. Through monthly J-Talks, a public speakers' series, the
CJF facilitates 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 fosters opportunities for journalism education,
training and research.
About the Canadian Women's
Foundation
The Canadian Women's Foundation is a national leader in the
movement for gender equality in Canada. Through funding,
research, advocacy, and knowledge sharing, the Foundation works to
achieve systemic change that includes all women. By supporting
community programs, the Foundation empowers women and girls to move
themselves out of violence, out of poverty, and into confidence and
leadership. Launched in 1991 to address a critical need for
philanthropy focused on women, the Canadian Women's Foundation is
one of the largest women's foundations in the world. With the
support of donors, the Foundation has raised more than $100
million and funded over 2,000 programs across the
country. These programs focus on addressing the root causes of the
most critical issues and helping women and girls who face
the greatest barriers. The Canadian Women's Foundation aims to
be inclusive of diverse people across gender and sexuality
spectrums. We focus our efforts on supporting those who face the
most barriers and have least access to relevant services. This
includes people who identify as women, girls, trans, genderqueer,
non-binary, and 2SLGBTQI+. To learn more,
visit canadianwomen.org.
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SOURCE The Canadian Journalism Foundation