/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Celebrating World Press Freedom Day May 3 in Ottawa/

OTTAWA, April 18, 2018 /CNW/ - The Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom will hold its annual luncheon on May 3 to mark UNESCO's world press freedom day and honour award-winning journalists

What:  Twentieth annual World Press Freedom Day Luncheon and 18^th international cartoon competition.  Presentation of awards to journalists and media workers who have done exemplary work in defence of press freedom during the past year.  Awards will also be presented to winners of the cartoon competition on the theme, "The high price of a free press."

When:  Thursday, May 3 at 11:30 am

Where:  National Arts Centre, Canada Room, 1 Elgin St. Ottawa

Who:  Keynote speaker will be Daniel Dale, The Toronto Star's Washington correspondent and fact checker extraordinaire.

Winners of the 20^th press freedom award and the 18^th cartoon contest will be announced at the luncheon.

Hosts: The Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom, with the patronage of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO and with presenting sponsor, the Canadian Bankers' Association.

Ticket information: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/20th-annual-world-press-freedom-day-awards-luncheon-tickets-44424275203

SOURCE Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom

For further information and to arrange media coverage, please contact: Shawn McCarthy (English media), [email protected]; Manon Cornellier (French media), [email protected]

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