2021 Rory Peck Awards open for submissions
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Freelance video journalists living anywhere in the world can now submit their work for the 2021 Rory Peck Awards. The awards come with a cash prize and focus on international…
CFG election results
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After the poll closed last night, Sunday May 9th, the following result has been certified by the Election Committee. Lisa Caroglanian Dorazio has been elected as the Director – Membership…
The CFG poll is now open
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CFG members in good standing may now cast their ballots in the CFG election for Director-at-Large (Membership). The poll will close at 11:59pm Eastern Time, Sunday, May 9th. To read…
Celebrating Asian Canadians helps counter virus-related hate crimes
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By Eva Zhu For CWA Canada In 2002, the federal government signed a declaration that designated May as Asian Heritage Month, with the goal of giving citizens an opportunity to…
CFG elections update
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Congratulations! The Election Team is pleased to announce Trevor Beckerson has been acclaimed as Treasurer on the CFG Board of Directors. Please see his bio below. There will be an…
2021 Dave Greber Freelance Writers Awards open for submissions
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Freelancers, if you’ve written about social justice issues this year, it’s time to submit your work for the Dave Greber Freelance Writers Book and Magazine Awards. The awards are now…
CBC Doc Mentorship Program spring deadline
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CBC Radio’s Doc Mentorship Program has a spring deadline approaching. Experienced audio freelancers are invited to submit a pitch to the program by May 7, 2021. The program, which is…
Nominations Open for Two Vacant Positions on the CFG Board of Directors
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The CFG Election Team is now accepting nominations for two vacant positions on the CFG Board of Directors: Treasurer, and Director at Large: Membership. According to the CFG Bylaws, the…
Do you have written or visual work in a published book? Register for the Public Lending Right Program
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Canadian authors, illustrators and photographers with one or more published books, can now register for the Public Lending Right Program. The program is a Canada Council for the Arts initiative that…
Replacing objectivity with fairness and accuracy in the newsroom
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by Stephen Wentzell Over the last few years, polarization around journalism has contributed to an environment of distrust around the industry, particularly its writers. Journalists are finding themselves under a…