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Edmonton journalist selected for Aboriginal Investigative Journalism Fellowship
Edmonton journalist John W. Murray
(Source: APTN / CAJ)
(Source: APTN / CAJ)
The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) and Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) announced on November 30, Edmonton journalist John W. Murray has been selected for the inaugural Aboriginal Investigative Journalism Fellowship. John W. Murray, a Mi'gmaq citizen of the Natoaganeg (Eel Ground) First Nation in New Brunswick, grew up in Treaty 4 territory in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
He works with Edmonton radio station CJSR to produce 'Acimowin', a weekly live program dealing with Indigenous music and news. He also curates 'Indigenous Journalism', an information site on Facebook and Twitter.
He works with Edmonton radio station CJSR to produce 'Acimowin', a weekly live program dealing with Indigenous music and news. He also curates 'Indigenous Journalism', an information site on Facebook and Twitter.
This fellowship will provide a 12-week, paid placement with the 'APTN Investigates' team based in Winnipeg, in the late-winter/spring of 2017. John W. Murray will work with APTN staff to produce a full-length piece of original, investigative journalism that will air on 'APTN Investigates'.
The CAJ provided promotional and logistical support to the judging panel. The CAJ will provideJohn W. Murray with a complimentary one-year membership. Moreover, he will be invited to #CAJ17 in Ottawa next year to screen the finished piece for conference delegates and discuss how it came together and was received after broadcast.
The CAJ provided promotional and logistical support to the judging panel. The CAJ will provideJohn W. Murray with a complimentary one-year membership. Moreover, he will be invited to #CAJ17 in Ottawa next year to screen the finished piece for conference delegates and discuss how it came together and was received after broadcast.
CAJ president Nick Taylor-Vaisey and APTN executive director of news and current affairs Karyn Pugliese announced the creation of this new fellowship during the #CAJ16 conference banquet, held at the Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel in May.
Source : Canadian Association of Journalists
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Source : Canadian Association of Journalists
Ruby BIRD
http://www.portfolio.uspa24.com/
Yasmina BEDDOU
http://www.yasmina-beddou.uspa24.com/
Ruby Bird Yasmina Beddou Winnipeg Edmonton Aboriginal Investigative Journalism Fellowship Canadian Association Of Journalists Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
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