[2] A few senior Canadian journalists founded the CIJ to counteract the isolation of the one or two reporters in the average newsroom who did investigative work.
In 1990, the organization changed its name to its current form to reflect a broader emphasis on all journalism and attract additional members.
Scoop Entries welcome from any media in any format published or broadcast in Canada that can show how it was the first to bring new or significant information to light of regional or national importance.
Print feature Entries welcome for any article published in a Canadian newspaper or magazine that is not specifically investigative in nature.
For examples of human rights reporting, visit www.jhr.ca/success/ The details: The winner receives the opportunity to travel with jhr to one of its African project sites over 14 days.
Judges will be instructed to reward those entries that effectively bring to the public's attention important labour issues.
The award seeks to honour journalism that goes beyond a work-to-rule, strike, lockout or other job action and shows skill in reporting on the social, economic and political factors that impact the labour environment in Canada.
This award is meant to recognize great journalism on labour issues that can make a difference in the lives of Canadians.
Submissions will be accepted from all students enrolled (at the time of publication or broadcast) in an accredited degree/diploma program offered by a Canadian university or college.
At the 'Muck Rake 2004' conference in Vancouver in May, 2004, the federal government Health Canada department won its third Code of Silence award.
Winners since then include the federal department of foreign affairs in 2008, Prime Minister Stephen Harper's office in 2009 and the Toronto Police Service in 2010.
Karyn Pugliese is president of the Canadian Association of Journalists (2018-2020) and previously sat on the CAJ Ethics Committee.
Vice-chair Jessy Akerley – Atlantic region representative Coopérative Radio Restigouche Ltée (CIMS FM) – Balmoral, N.B.
Treasurer Paul Schneidereit – National director The Chronicle Herald – Halifax Community manager Laura Beaulne-Stuebing – National Capital Chapter rep Ottawa Past-president Hugo Rodrigues Standard-Freeholder – Cornwall, Ont.