One week left to apply for the CJF Excellence in Journalism Award

TORONTO, Feb. 21, 2014 /CNW/ - With the deadline only a week away, The Canadian Journalism Foundation encourages print, online and broadcast media from across the country to apply for its Excellence in Journalism Award.

This coveted award celebrates a news organization that embodies exemplary journalistic standards and practices with a resulting impact on the community it serves. Winners in two categories are selected:
1) Large or national media
2) Small or local media

Past award recipients in the large media category include The Winnipeg Free Press, The Current (CBC Radio), Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, The Canadian Press and CTV News. In the small media category, The Tyee, the Vancouver Observer, CBC Manitoba, Metroland Durham Region and The Telegram were among those embodying exemplary journalistic standards and practices.

The award is one of journalism's major awards and is the only one given to a journalistic organization for overall extraordinary performance. A shortlist will be announced in April, with the winner to be announced at the 17^th Annual CJF Awards (#CJFawards) in Toronto at The Fairmont Royal York on June 4.

The deadline for submissions is February 28, 5:00 p.m. EST.

You can apply using our online form.

About The Canadian Journalism Foundation
Founded in 1990, The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is a not-for-profit organization that promotes excellence in journalism by celebrating outstanding journalistic achievement through an annual awards program; by organizing events that facilitate dialogue among journalists, business people, academics and students about the role of the media in Canadian society; by supporting journalism websites, J-Source.ca (English) and ProjetJ.ca (French), in cooperation with the country's leading journalism schools; and by fostering opportunities for journalism education, training and research.

SOURCE: Canadian Journalism Foundation

For further information:

Natalie Turvey
Executive Director
The Canadian Journalism Foundation
59 Adelaide St. E, 5^th floor
Toronto, ON  M5C 1K6
Phone: [phone] * Fax: [phone] * e-mail: [email protected]