Media Advisory - Free registration for working journalists at tonight's CJF
Forum "Keeping an Eye on Journalism"
TORONTO, May 25 /CNW/ - Working journalists can register for free to attend tonight's Canadian Journalism Foundation event "Keeping an Eye on Journalism". Visit http://cjfombuds.eventbrite.com and use the discount code PRESSPASS to register for free. The event takes place at Innis Town Hall at the University of Toronto at 6:30 p.m. After the presentation, there will be Q&A with the audience followed by a reception in the adjacent café where panelists and guests can continue the discussion.
WHAT Keeping an Eye on Journalism (panel discussion) Wikis, bloggers, media critics... or ombuds? Which is better? Is the watchdog function more effective inside or outside a media organization? The New York Times, the Toronto Star and the CBC have ombuds or public editors. The public says it trusts a media organization with that position. So why don't more newspapers and broadcasters follow? A CJF Forum asks the question -- is an ombuds still needed these days? WHO: CBC ombuds Vince Carlin Toronto Star public editor Kathy English National Post assistant managing editor John Racovali Ryerson journalism professor Jeffrey Dvorkin will moderate. WHEN: Tuesday, May 25, Presentation 6:30 p.m., Reception 8:00 p.m. WHERE: Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave., Toronto
For more information and to purchase additional tickets, visit http://cjfombuds.eventbrite.com
To view past CJF Forums, visit http://cjf-fjc.ca/programs_past.htm
Thank you to CJF Forums Exclusive Series Sponsor: BMO FINANCIAL GROUP
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.
For further information: Press inquiries: Heather McCall, Program Manager, Canadian Journalism Foundation, [email protected], (416) 955-0630
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