Last day to sign up for Rotman/CJF Media Management Executive Education
program
Registration for Canada's only management certificate program for journalists closes September 28
TORONTO, Sept. 27 /CNW/ - Tomorrow is the last day to register for the revamped Media Management Executive Education Program (MMEEP), an intensive three-day program tailored to meet the needs of Canada's media managers, jointly produced by the Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) and the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.
The MMEEP is Canada's only management certificate program for journalists, held again this year at the Institute for Learning in Toronto from October 15-17. Launched in 2009, the program has been revamped to include an international guest panel featuring Jonathan Goodman, senior partner of the Monitor Group business consulting firm and Co-Chair of Monitor Canada; Richard Siklos, Los Angeles-based columnist, reporter and former editor-at-large at Fortune magazine; and Chrystia Freeland, global editor-at-large at Thomson Reuters. Together they will discuss various issues facing the industry and their relationship to global economics.
Also new this year, participants are encouraged to submit workplace issues ahead of time which will serve as living case studies, and experts-in-residence will offer insights and expertise to applying the curriculum in the field.
Interested participants are asked to reach CJF Executive Director Natalie Turvey directly at 416-955-0394 ext. 501 or [email protected].
About the Media Management Executive Education Program (MMEEP)
The MMEEP was launched in 2009 after John Macfarlane, editor of The Walrus and chair of the CJF's board of directors, approached the Rotman School with the idea of developing a program targeted to media managers. He had observed that journalists are often promoted to managerial positions without substantial business training and education. The Rotman School is internationally recognized for its innovation approach to business education and is a leader in the design and delivery of executive programs tailored to the unique needs of specific industries. The MMEEP is intended for news media executives with a minimum of 8 to 10 years of experience working in print, broadcast and online outlets who need to manage across departments or media platforms. It provides invaluable learning in core business concepts including leadership, strategy, finance, operations, negotiation and decision-making. The faculty is academically world renowned and grounded in real-world expertise.
The MMEEP takes place at the Bank of Montreal's Institute for Learning (IFL) at 3550 Pharmacy Avenue in Toronto. IFL is a purpose built training facility with classrooms, break-out rooms, role play rooms and other state-of-the-art facilities. It also has a residential wing where there are single occupancy rooms available for participants along with a gym, swimming pool, comfortable lounges and numerous dining and study areas. IFL offers an ideal atmosphere for peer group learning and informal interaction along with all the benefits of having accommodations within the same area.
About the Canadian Journalism Foundation
The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is a not-for-profit organization that promotes excellence in journalism by celebrating outstanding journalistic achievement through an annual awards program; by operating journalism websites, J-Source.ca (English) and ProjetJ.ca (French), in cooperation with the country's leading journalism schools; and by organizing events that facilitate dialogue among journalists, business people, politicians, government officials and academics about the role of the media in Canadian society.
About the Rotman School of Management
The Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto is redesigning business education for the 21st century with a curriculum based on Integrative Thinking. Located in the world's most diverse city, the Rotman School fosters a new way to think that enables the design of creative business solutions. The School is currently raising $200 million to ensure Canada has the world-class business school it deserves.
For further information:
Natalie Turvey
Canadian Journalism Foundation
416-955-0394
[email protected]
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