Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ)
@cajournalists.bsky.social
The CAJ is the voice of Canadian journalists, committed to the public's right to know. Become a member: http://bit.ly/3GqvXNR
L'ACJ est la voix des journalistes canadiens, engagé au droit de savoir du public. Devenez membre : http://bit.ly/3GqvXNR
L'ACJ est la voix des journalistes canadiens, engagé au droit de savoir du public. Devenez membre : http://bit.ly/3GqvXNR
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CAJ launches new peer support program! 20 volunteers were trained this month and will offer Canadian journalists confidential colleague-to-colleague help through the Canadian News Industry Peer Support (CNIPS) program, a pilot initiative of the CAJ. caj.ca/canadas-news...
Upcoming award deadlines
Des dates limites de prix à venir
La bourse Fernand-Seguin - le 16 mars
https://loom.ly/vAhbL5k
Prix vidéo René-Lévesque en éducation aux médias - le 23 mars
https://loom.ly/QoZp_qM
Prix Lizette-Gervais - le 23 mars
https://loom.ly/_4N22CE
Des dates limites de prix à venir
La bourse Fernand-Seguin - le 16 mars
https://loom.ly/vAhbL5k
Prix vidéo René-Lévesque en éducation aux médias - le 23 mars
https://loom.ly/QoZp_qM
Prix Lizette-Gervais - le 23 mars
https://loom.ly/_4N22CE
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L’Association des communicateurs scientifiques du Québec (ACS) regroupe les professionnelles et les professionnels de la communication scientifique au Québec. Depuis sa création, en 1977, elle soutient ses membres exerçant dans le milieu journalistique et muséal ainsi que dans le réseau des universités québécoises, les médias, les écoles et les lieux de diffusion scientifique.
www.acs.qc.ca
February 10, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Upcoming award deadlines
Des dates limites de prix à venir
La bourse Fernand-Seguin - le 16 mars
https://loom.ly/vAhbL5k
Prix vidéo René-Lévesque en éducation aux médias - le 23 mars
https://loom.ly/QoZp_qM
Prix Lizette-Gervais - le 23 mars
https://loom.ly/_4N22CE
Des dates limites de prix à venir
La bourse Fernand-Seguin - le 16 mars
https://loom.ly/vAhbL5k
Prix vidéo René-Lévesque en éducation aux médias - le 23 mars
https://loom.ly/QoZp_qM
Prix Lizette-Gervais - le 23 mars
https://loom.ly/_4N22CE
Upcoming award deadlines
Des dates limites de prix à venir
Concours de la Bourse René-Payot - le 23 fév
https://loom.ly/_2N7ZA4
Briarpatch Northern Writing Prize -March 1, 2026
https://loom.ly/dQTDEDY
ZOOM Photo Festival - March 1
https://loom.ly/N1Gqc50
Des dates limites de prix à venir
Concours de la Bourse René-Payot - le 23 fév
https://loom.ly/_2N7ZA4
Briarpatch Northern Writing Prize -March 1, 2026
https://loom.ly/dQTDEDY
ZOOM Photo Festival - March 1
https://loom.ly/N1Gqc50
February 10, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Upcoming award deadlines
Des dates limites de prix à venir
Concours de la Bourse René-Payot - le 23 fév
https://loom.ly/_2N7ZA4
Briarpatch Northern Writing Prize -March 1, 2026
https://loom.ly/dQTDEDY
ZOOM Photo Festival - March 1
https://loom.ly/N1Gqc50
Des dates limites de prix à venir
Concours de la Bourse René-Payot - le 23 fév
https://loom.ly/_2N7ZA4
Briarpatch Northern Writing Prize -March 1, 2026
https://loom.ly/dQTDEDY
ZOOM Photo Festival - March 1
https://loom.ly/N1Gqc50
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UPDATE: The Independent & @cajournalists.bsky.social submitted an application to the BC Supreme Court to obtain exhibits submitted by The Narwhal / Amber Bracken and the Crown / RCMP in the #pressfreedom case underway in Vancouver.
Justice Diane MacDonald granted our request. #cdnmedia
Justice Diane MacDonald granted our request. #cdnmedia
February 6, 2026 at 12:43 AM
UPDATE: The Independent & @cajournalists.bsky.social submitted an application to the BC Supreme Court to obtain exhibits submitted by The Narwhal / Amber Bracken and the Crown / RCMP in the #pressfreedom case underway in Vancouver.
Justice Diane MacDonald granted our request. #cdnmedia
Justice Diane MacDonald granted our request. #cdnmedia
Au prochain Scoop info, apprenez comment établir des relations avec les personnes qui travaillent au palais de justice, comment accéder aux ressources juridiques de leur province et quelle législation fédérale les protège.
Inscrivez-vous : https://beeid.org/c45af2d2c069
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February 5, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Au prochain Scoop info, apprenez comment établir des relations avec les personnes qui travaillent au palais de justice, comment accéder aux ressources juridiques de leur province et quelle législation fédérale les protège.
Inscrivez-vous : https://beeid.org/c45af2d2c069
Inscrivez-vous : https://beeid.org/c45af2d2c069
At the next Inside Scoop on Feb. 25, learn how to build relationships with those working in the court system, how to access your province’s legal resources and what federal legislation protects journalists.
Register Now: https://beeid.org/c45af2d2c069
Register Now: https://beeid.org/c45af2d2c069
February 5, 2026 at 3:04 PM
At the next Inside Scoop on Feb. 25, learn how to build relationships with those working in the court system, how to access your province’s legal resources and what federal legislation protects journalists.
Register Now: https://beeid.org/c45af2d2c069
Register Now: https://beeid.org/c45af2d2c069
The CAJ welcomes yesterday's release of the report Un(media)ted from the BC's Human Rights Commissioner.
The report thoroughly documents how the use of exclusion zones prevented journalists from doing their jobs during the April 2023 Hastings decampment.
bchumanrights.ca/wp-content/u...
The report thoroughly documents how the use of exclusion zones prevented journalists from doing their jobs during the April 2023 Hastings decampment.
bchumanrights.ca/wp-content/u...
bchumanrights.ca
February 5, 2026 at 12:35 PM
The CAJ welcomes yesterday's release of the report Un(media)ted from the BC's Human Rights Commissioner.
The report thoroughly documents how the use of exclusion zones prevented journalists from doing their jobs during the April 2023 Hastings decampment.
bchumanrights.ca/wp-content/u...
The report thoroughly documents how the use of exclusion zones prevented journalists from doing their jobs during the April 2023 Hastings decampment.
bchumanrights.ca/wp-content/u...
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The @cajournalists.bsky.social interviewed
@torontostarunit.bsky.social reporter Wendy Gillis
today, on how to take your story from print to podcast!
“I love not being constrained by space for a story that needs it."
CAJ members can download the interview here: tinyurl.com/3mtykfzd
@torontostarunit.bsky.social reporter Wendy Gillis
today, on how to take your story from print to podcast!
“I love not being constrained by space for a story that needs it."
CAJ members can download the interview here: tinyurl.com/3mtykfzd
January 28, 2026 at 4:32 PM
The @cajournalists.bsky.social interviewed
@torontostarunit.bsky.social reporter Wendy Gillis
today, on how to take your story from print to podcast!
“I love not being constrained by space for a story that needs it."
CAJ members can download the interview here: tinyurl.com/3mtykfzd
@torontostarunit.bsky.social reporter Wendy Gillis
today, on how to take your story from print to podcast!
“I love not being constrained by space for a story that needs it."
CAJ members can download the interview here: tinyurl.com/3mtykfzd
Why subject yourself to scrutiny when you don't need to?
Because we live in a democracy.
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/24/a...
Because we live in a democracy.
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/24/a...
Federal Conservatives trade journalists for partisan cheerleaders
When Conservatives gather in Calgary at their convention next weekend, right-wing “content creators” will be welcomed as journalists. This publication, not so much.
www.nationalobserver.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Why subject yourself to scrutiny when you don't need to?
Because we live in a democracy.
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/24/a...
Because we live in a democracy.
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/24/a...
DEMAIN : Scoop info sur comment transformer l’écrit en balado avec Wendy Gillis
Inscrivez-vous : https://beeid.org/2a49d8c5d9a2
Découvrez quels types d’histoires se prêtent bien au balado, quels éléments sont nécessaires pour créer une expérience audio captivante et bien plus encore.
Inscrivez-vous : https://beeid.org/2a49d8c5d9a2
Découvrez quels types d’histoires se prêtent bien au balado, quels éléments sont nécessaires pour créer une expérience audio captivante et bien plus encore.
January 27, 2026 at 3:07 PM
DEMAIN : Scoop info sur comment transformer l’écrit en balado avec Wendy Gillis
Inscrivez-vous : https://beeid.org/2a49d8c5d9a2
Découvrez quels types d’histoires se prêtent bien au balado, quels éléments sont nécessaires pour créer une expérience audio captivante et bien plus encore.
Inscrivez-vous : https://beeid.org/2a49d8c5d9a2
Découvrez quels types d’histoires se prêtent bien au balado, quels éléments sont nécessaires pour créer une expérience audio captivante et bien plus encore.
TOMORROW: Inside Scoop on how to take your story from print to podcast with Wendy Gillis
Register now: https://beeid.org/2a49d8c5d9a2
Learn about what stories make for a good podcast, which materials you need for an engaging audio experience, how to approach writing a podcast script, and more.
Register now: https://beeid.org/2a49d8c5d9a2
Learn about what stories make for a good podcast, which materials you need for an engaging audio experience, how to approach writing a podcast script, and more.
January 27, 2026 at 3:05 PM
TOMORROW: Inside Scoop on how to take your story from print to podcast with Wendy Gillis
Register now: https://beeid.org/2a49d8c5d9a2
Learn about what stories make for a good podcast, which materials you need for an engaging audio experience, how to approach writing a podcast script, and more.
Register now: https://beeid.org/2a49d8c5d9a2
Learn about what stories make for a good podcast, which materials you need for an engaging audio experience, how to approach writing a podcast script, and more.
Upcoming award deadlines:
RJI Professional Innovation Fellowships - Feb. 6
https://loom.ly/ixJ14fw
AWNA Better Newspaper Competition - Feb. 16
https://loom.ly/-HkVDc8
World Press Freedom Canada 2026 Awards - Feb. 17
https://loom.ly/pGAkvSM
RNAO Media Awards - Feb. 27
https://loom.ly/Ib03OJ0
RJI Professional Innovation Fellowships - Feb. 6
https://loom.ly/ixJ14fw
AWNA Better Newspaper Competition - Feb. 16
https://loom.ly/-HkVDc8
World Press Freedom Canada 2026 Awards - Feb. 17
https://loom.ly/pGAkvSM
RNAO Media Awards - Feb. 27
https://loom.ly/Ib03OJ0
January 26, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Upcoming award deadlines:
RJI Professional Innovation Fellowships - Feb. 6
https://loom.ly/ixJ14fw
AWNA Better Newspaper Competition - Feb. 16
https://loom.ly/-HkVDc8
World Press Freedom Canada 2026 Awards - Feb. 17
https://loom.ly/pGAkvSM
RNAO Media Awards - Feb. 27
https://loom.ly/Ib03OJ0
RJI Professional Innovation Fellowships - Feb. 6
https://loom.ly/ixJ14fw
AWNA Better Newspaper Competition - Feb. 16
https://loom.ly/-HkVDc8
World Press Freedom Canada 2026 Awards - Feb. 17
https://loom.ly/pGAkvSM
RNAO Media Awards - Feb. 27
https://loom.ly/Ib03OJ0
Is there an area of journalism you’d like demystified? If you’d like to share your ideas for CAJ26 sessions or speakers, fill out the form at the bottom of this link https://loom.ly/XWAFH_4 by Jan. 30. If you are an Ottawa CAJ member and want to get involved, email monique.durette@caj.ca.
January 23, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Is there an area of journalism you’d like demystified? If you’d like to share your ideas for CAJ26 sessions or speakers, fill out the form at the bottom of this link https://loom.ly/XWAFH_4 by Jan. 30. If you are an Ottawa CAJ member and want to get involved, email monique.durette@caj.ca.
L’ACJ est à la recherche de deux coordonnateur.trice.s de programme pour l’aider dans certains domaines de leur travail.
Emplacement : Télétravail
Salaire : 22 $ à 23 $ l’heure, selon l’expérience
Date limite : le 28 janvier 2026 à 19 h HE
Pour plus de détails, visitez https://loom.ly/i3xg-bI
Emplacement : Télétravail
Salaire : 22 $ à 23 $ l’heure, selon l’expérience
Date limite : le 28 janvier 2026 à 19 h HE
Pour plus de détails, visitez https://loom.ly/i3xg-bI
January 22, 2026 at 3:07 PM
L’ACJ est à la recherche de deux coordonnateur.trice.s de programme pour l’aider dans certains domaines de leur travail.
Emplacement : Télétravail
Salaire : 22 $ à 23 $ l’heure, selon l’expérience
Date limite : le 28 janvier 2026 à 19 h HE
Pour plus de détails, visitez https://loom.ly/i3xg-bI
Emplacement : Télétravail
Salaire : 22 $ à 23 $ l’heure, selon l’expérience
Date limite : le 28 janvier 2026 à 19 h HE
Pour plus de détails, visitez https://loom.ly/i3xg-bI
The CAJ is hiring!!!
The CAJ is looking for two Program Coordinators to assist with certain areas of its work.
Location: Fully remote, anywhere in Canada
Salary: $22-23 per hour, depending on experience
Deadline: Jan. 28, 2026, 7 p.m. ET
Visit https://loom.ly/Cb_38iU for full details.
The CAJ is looking for two Program Coordinators to assist with certain areas of its work.
Location: Fully remote, anywhere in Canada
Salary: $22-23 per hour, depending on experience
Deadline: Jan. 28, 2026, 7 p.m. ET
Visit https://loom.ly/Cb_38iU for full details.
January 22, 2026 at 3:05 PM
The CAJ is hiring!!!
The CAJ is looking for two Program Coordinators to assist with certain areas of its work.
Location: Fully remote, anywhere in Canada
Salary: $22-23 per hour, depending on experience
Deadline: Jan. 28, 2026, 7 p.m. ET
Visit https://loom.ly/Cb_38iU for full details.
The CAJ is looking for two Program Coordinators to assist with certain areas of its work.
Location: Fully remote, anywhere in Canada
Salary: $22-23 per hour, depending on experience
Deadline: Jan. 28, 2026, 7 p.m. ET
Visit https://loom.ly/Cb_38iU for full details.
En ce moment, le président de l’ACJ, Brent Jolly, est à Vancouver pour soutenir la photojournaliste de renom Amber Bracken et The Narwhal devant les tribunaux. Ils poursuivent la GRC pour avoir violé leurs droits constitutionnels en tant que journalistes.
En lire plus : https://loom.ly/BiYNziM
En lire plus : https://loom.ly/BiYNziM
January 21, 2026 at 8:05 PM
En ce moment, le président de l’ACJ, Brent Jolly, est à Vancouver pour soutenir la photojournaliste de renom Amber Bracken et The Narwhal devant les tribunaux. Ils poursuivent la GRC pour avoir violé leurs droits constitutionnels en tant que journalistes.
En lire plus : https://loom.ly/BiYNziM
En lire plus : https://loom.ly/BiYNziM
Right now, CAJ president Brent Jolly is in Vancouver to support renowned photojournalist Amber Bracken and The Narwhal in court. They’re suing the RCMP for breaching their constitutionally protected rights as journalists.
Read more: https://loom.ly/C9tqr00
Read more: https://loom.ly/C9tqr00
January 21, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Right now, CAJ president Brent Jolly is in Vancouver to support renowned photojournalist Amber Bracken and The Narwhal in court. They’re suing the RCMP for breaching their constitutionally protected rights as journalists.
Read more: https://loom.ly/C9tqr00
Read more: https://loom.ly/C9tqr00
Dans notre sondage sur la diversité 2025, nous avons demandé aux médias d'indiquer la race et le genre de leurs 3 dirigeant.e.s principaux.les. Parmi eux et elles, 46,5 % sont des femmes, 50,9 % sont des hommes, et 2,5 % sont des personnes non binaires. https://loom.ly/tPZrAuo
January 21, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Dans notre sondage sur la diversité 2025, nous avons demandé aux médias d'indiquer la race et le genre de leurs 3 dirigeant.e.s principaux.les. Parmi eux et elles, 46,5 % sont des femmes, 50,9 % sont des hommes, et 2,5 % sont des personnes non binaires. https://loom.ly/tPZrAuo
Nous voulions souligner le décès du journaliste chevronné, père d’APTN News et membre de longue date de l’ACJ, Thaioronióhte Dan David.
Son héritage sera gravé dans nos esprits. Son absence se fait profondément sentir dans nos cœurs.
https://loom.ly/W1Bpy-4
Son héritage sera gravé dans nos esprits. Son absence se fait profondément sentir dans nos cœurs.
https://loom.ly/W1Bpy-4
Dan David 'Father of APTN News' passed into the spirit world
Dan David, an icon for hundreds of journalists, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, in Canada and South Africa, and changed how stories are told.
www.aptnnews.ca
January 21, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Nous voulions souligner le décès du journaliste chevronné, père d’APTN News et membre de longue date de l’ACJ, Thaioronióhte Dan David.
Son héritage sera gravé dans nos esprits. Son absence se fait profondément sentir dans nos cœurs.
https://loom.ly/W1Bpy-4
Son héritage sera gravé dans nos esprits. Son absence se fait profondément sentir dans nos cœurs.
https://loom.ly/W1Bpy-4
We'd like to acknowledge the passing of veteran journalist, father of APTN News and longtime CAJ member Thaioronióhte Dan David. His legacy helped put Indigenous journalism on the map, launching the careers of countless Indigenous journalists.
https://loom.ly/W1Bpy-4
https://loom.ly/W1Bpy-4
Dan David 'Father of APTN News' passed into the spirit world
Dan David, an icon for hundreds of journalists, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, in Canada and South Africa, and changed how stories are told.
www.aptnnews.ca
January 21, 2026 at 4:17 PM
We'd like to acknowledge the passing of veteran journalist, father of APTN News and longtime CAJ member Thaioronióhte Dan David. His legacy helped put Indigenous journalism on the map, launching the careers of countless Indigenous journalists.
https://loom.ly/W1Bpy-4
https://loom.ly/W1Bpy-4
Selon le 5e Sondage sur la diversité dans les salles de presse canadiennes, 61,1 % des stagiaires sont blanc.he.s, 27,8 % sont issu.e.s d'une minorité visible, et 11,1 % sont autochtones. Pour le rapport complet sur le sondage et notre site Web interactif, visitez https://loom.ly/tPZrAuo
January 19, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Selon le 5e Sondage sur la diversité dans les salles de presse canadiennes, 61,1 % des stagiaires sont blanc.he.s, 27,8 % sont issu.e.s d'une minorité visible, et 11,1 % sont autochtones. Pour le rapport complet sur le sondage et notre site Web interactif, visitez https://loom.ly/tPZrAuo
According to the fifth Canadian Newsroom Diversity Survey, 61.1% of interns identify as white, 27.8% as a visible minority, and 11.1% as Indigenous. For the full survey report and our interactive data site, visit https://loom.ly/i0vKNy8
January 19, 2026 at 6:02 PM
According to the fifth Canadian Newsroom Diversity Survey, 61.1% of interns identify as white, 27.8% as a visible minority, and 11.1% as Indigenous. For the full survey report and our interactive data site, visit https://loom.ly/i0vKNy8
Au sein les salles de presse qui ont participé à notre sondage sur la diversité, 83,7 % des superviseur.e.s et 78 % des plus haut.e.s dirigeant.e.s sont blanc.he.s, tandis que 68,8 % des Canadien.nes sont blanch.e.s (selon le recensement 2021). Pour en savoir plus, visitez https://loom.ly/tPZrAuo
January 16, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Au sein les salles de presse qui ont participé à notre sondage sur la diversité, 83,7 % des superviseur.e.s et 78 % des plus haut.e.s dirigeant.e.s sont blanc.he.s, tandis que 68,8 % des Canadien.nes sont blanch.e.s (selon le recensement 2021). Pour en savoir plus, visitez https://loom.ly/tPZrAuo
Data collected in the CAJ's 2025 newsroom diversity survey showed that 83.7% of supervisors and 78% of their top 3 journalists dentified as white in participating newsrooms, while 68.8% of Canadians are white (according to the 2021 census). For more info, visit https://loom.ly/i0vKNy8
January 16, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Data collected in the CAJ's 2025 newsroom diversity survey showed that 83.7% of supervisors and 78% of their top 3 journalists dentified as white in participating newsrooms, while 68.8% of Canadians are white (according to the 2021 census). For more info, visit https://loom.ly/i0vKNy8
Vous cherchez à embaucher du personnel pour votre salle de presse? Vous voulez vous assurer de rejoindre un bassin de candidats qualifiés? Affichez sur le site d’offres d’emploi de l’ACJ!
Visitez notre site Web pour plus de détails.
https://loom.ly/WySfaAA
Visitez notre site Web pour plus de détails.
https://loom.ly/WySfaAA
January 15, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Vous cherchez à embaucher du personnel pour votre salle de presse? Vous voulez vous assurer de rejoindre un bassin de candidats qualifiés? Affichez sur le site d’offres d’emploi de l’ACJ!
Visitez notre site Web pour plus de détails.
https://loom.ly/WySfaAA
Visitez notre site Web pour plus de détails.
https://loom.ly/WySfaAA
Are you looking to hire newsroom staff? Want to make sure you reach a pool of qualified applicants? Post to the CAJ’s job board!
For more information, please visit our Post a Position page.
https://caj.ca/programs/job-board/post-a-position/
For more information, please visit our Post a Position page.
https://caj.ca/programs/job-board/post-a-position/
January 15, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Are you looking to hire newsroom staff? Want to make sure you reach a pool of qualified applicants? Post to the CAJ’s job board!
For more information, please visit our Post a Position page.
https://caj.ca/programs/job-board/post-a-position/
For more information, please visit our Post a Position page.
https://caj.ca/programs/job-board/post-a-position/