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Public Ally #1: Sue Gardner on why public broadcasting matters more than ever

Glenn Gould Studio 250 Front St West, Toronto, Ontario

Public Ally Number One - A talk by tech expert Sue Gardner, with CBC Ideas host Paul Kennedy, followed by a Q&A Friday, May 25, 2018 from 7:00 p.m. (EDT), Doors Open: 6:30 p.m. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front Street West, Toronto - Tickets are free, please register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cbc-ideas-presents-public-ally-number-one-tickets-46047514355 From BBC to NPR to…

Free

Fixing Newsroom Culture: In conversation with Lara Setrakian

Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel 123 Queen St W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Lara Setrakian is co-founder of Press Forward, an organization looking to improve newsroom culture in the wake of media-industry sexual harassment allegations—including her own against journalist Mark Halperin while at ABC News. She is also co-founder and CEO of News Deeply, a digital media company that mixes investigative reporting, expert analysis and community insights to…

$25

VICE Hustle: Editorial

VICE Media Canada 78 Mowat Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The event will be a chance for freelancers at all stages of their careers to speak with editors and participate in a panel discussion about careers in journalism and freelancing. VICE says the event is intended to offer freelancers a chance to network and build their confidence and to increase transparency among Toronto’s freelance writers.…

Free

2018 CJF Awards

Fairmont Royal York 100 Front St W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The CJF Awards is an evening dedicated to celebrating excellence in journalism. This year’s gala will be hosted by award-winning Globe and Mail investigative reporter Robyn Doolittle and will feature a CJF Tribute presentation to New York Times investigative reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey. Jodi and Megan’s explosive exposé in 2017 revealed a decades-spanning…

$650

Editors’ Choice Awards Social

The Pilot, Stealth Lounge 22 Cumberland Street, Toronto, Ontario

It’s that time again—time to celebrate another year of incredible magazine work! Come out to The Pilot to mingle with your fellow editors as we honour some of the best magazines, tablet editions and websites as voted by your peers. After enjoying some drinks and appetizers, we’ll announce the best magazines in small, medium and…

$50
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CJFE Annual General Meeting

Rogers Communication Centre 80 Gould Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

CJFE's holding our AGM from 6-7pm at Ryerson U‘s Venn Reporters Lounge (1st floor of 80 Gould street). CJFE members can nominate board members for consideration at the AGM. To do so, please email thenheffer@cjfe.org with the person’s name, biographical and contact information

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Vancouver freelancer social night

Central City Brewpub 871 Beatty Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver-area freelancers, come out and celebrate the start of summer at a casual social evening on Tuesday, June 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Central City Brewpub (871 Beatty St). CMG Freelance members and non-members are all welcome to drop by this semi-regular gathering for drinks, snacks and conversation. It’s an opportunity to catch…

Application deadline for Investigative Journalism Intensive

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity 107 Tunnel Mountain Drive, Banff, Alberta, Canada

Join award-winning reporters Robert Cribb of the Toronto Star, Martha Mendoza of The Associated Press and Patti Sonntag of the Institute for Investigative Journalism for seven days of investigations training at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, in Canada's Banff National Park. Scholarships cover all tuition room meals for everyone. Apply by July 11,…

July 2018 #SMGMeetup

Shoeless Joe's 276 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Join us at Shoeless Joe’s on King W in Toronto on Wednesday, July 11th and network with some of the brightest young up and comers in the media, broadcasting and PR industries. Expand your professional contact list while having a few drinks and a great time. Tickets are $5 each in advance or $10 at…

$5 – $10
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Canadian Online Publishing Awards Entry Deadline

The COPAs have become the badge of honour for premium content in the digital world. There are 20 categories this year. The divisions each have 15 categories with some unique to the division, except the Students/Schools that has 5. There is a Best of Category category to see who is the best of the best…

$95