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Vancouver Sun
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Vancouver Sun
Postmedia's Kim Bolan one of three honoured for courageous reporting by Canadian Association of Journalists
Postmedia News reporter Kim Bolan was one of three Canadian journalists recognized at an awards ceremony in Calgary this weekend for their contributions to the craft. The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) announced that Bolan, Daniel Renaud and David Pugliese won the prestigious Charles Bury President's Award. 'Kim, Daniel and David have all exhibited incredible levels of courage and determination to persevere through unprecedented challenges to tell stories that matter,' said CAJ president Brent Jolly. 'They are living proof that even in today's fragmented age, journalism matters. The power of the pen to tell the truth and expose wrongdoing is an endeavour that is so vital to the proper functioning of our society.' Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Bolan has reported for the Vancouver Sun since 1984. She has reported on wars in El Salvador, Guatemala and Afghanistan, covered the Air India terrorist attack and its aftermath, and spent much of her career 'shining a spotlight on a long list of minority, women's, education and social service issues,' said the CAJ in a news release on Sunday. Bolan was also the first Canadian to win the International Women's Media Foundation's Courage in Journalism Award in 1999. 'Despite numerous threats on her life over the past 40 years from gangs and militant groups, Bolan's commitment to the craft has been unwavering,' Jolly said. Renaud, who works for La Presse in Montreal, was honoured after reports surfaced last year that chronicled how he had been targeted for assassination for reporting on organized crime in 2021. Pugliese has been with Postmedia's Ottawa Citizen for more than 40 years and specializes in covering the ever-secretive Department of National Defence. Last year, he was accused of being a paid KGB agent in the 1980s by a former federal cabinet minister testifying at a House of Commons committee meeting on Russian political interference. Jolly called the allegations, which have never been repeated outside Parliament, 'nothing more than a McCarthy-esque smear job.' The Charles Bury Award was presented last year to the Committee to Protect Journalists for their commitment to ensuring the safety and security of journalists who work in some of the most dangerous environments around the world. The annual award recognizes both organizations and individual journalists for contributing to a free press. jruttle@
Ottawa Citizen
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Ottawa Citizen
Citizen's Pugliese one of three recipients of prestigious award
Article content The Ottawa Citizen's David Pugliese, fellow Postmedia journalist Kim Bolan and Daniel Renaud were named recipients of the Canadian Association of Journalist's Charles Bury President's Award. Article content Article content 'Kim, Daniel and David have all exhibited incredible levels of courage and determination to persevere through unprecedented challenges to tell stories that matter,' said Brent Jolly, CAJ president, in a speech announcing the awards in Calgary. 'They are living proof that even in today's fragmented age, journalism matters. The power of the pen to tell the truth and expose wrongdoing is an endeavour that is so vital to the proper functioning of our society.' The association noted that Pugliese has spent more than 40 years working at the Ottawa Citizen, 'where he specializes in covering one of Canada's most secretive government departments, the Department of National Defence.' Late in 2024, Pugliese was accused by former federal cabinet minister Chris Alexander of being a paid KGB agent in the 1980s. At the time of the comments, Alexander was testifying, under privilege, before a House of Commons committee meeting on Russian interference and disinformation campaigns. Alexander has never repeated the claims in a forum where he could be sued for defamation. 'These allegations were nothing more than a McCarthy-esque smear job,' the CAJ's Jolly said. 'But what they show us is a shift in tactics to spread disinformation. Rather than question the accuracy of a deeply reported investigative story, bad actors now attack a journalist's credibility in an effort to impune critical inquiry. 'So, if you can't refute the truth, then the next best course of action is to attack the messenger.' Bolan, meanwhile, has been a reporter at the Vancouver Sun since 1984. During that time, she has reported internationally on wars in El Salvador, Guatemala and Afghanistan. Domestically, she has covered the Air India story from the night it happened on June 23, 1985. She has also spent her career shining a spotlight on a long list of minority, women's, education, and social service issues. 'Despite numerous threats on her life over the past 40 years from gangs and militant groups, Bolan's commitment to the craft has been unwavering,' Jolly said. Renaud specializes in reporting on organized crime at La Presse. He was recognized after a report came to light late last year that chronicled how he had been targeted for assassination in organized crime in 2021. In Nov. 2024, La Presse reported that Frédérick Silva, a professional killer-turned-police informer, placed a $100,000 bounty on Renaud's life while he was covering Silva's trial for three murders. 'Renaud's experience was a shocking revelation that should send a chill down the spine of every journalist in Canada,' Jolly said. 'But even when his life was on the line, he did not cower to pressure. He maintained his wherewithal and resolve and did his job, which was to shine a light on the clandestine operations of organized crime.'
Malaysian Reserve
a day ago
- Malaysian Reserve
The Canadian Association of Journalists celebrates three journalists for their courage, perseverance and dedication to public service journalism with the annual Charles Bury Award
CALGARY, AB, May 31, 2025 /CNW/ – The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) announced that journalists Kim Bolan, Daniel Renaud, and David Pugliese have been recognized with this year's prestigious Charles Bury President's Award at the annual CAJ Awards ceremony held earlier this evening in downtown Calgary. 'Kim, Daniel and David have all exhibited incredible levels of courage and determination to persevere through unprecedented challenges to tell stories that matter,' said Brent Jolly, CAJ president, in a speech announcing the awards. 'They are living proof that even in today's fragmented age, journalism matters. The power of the pen to tell the truth and expose wrongdoing is an endeavour that is so vital to the proper functioning of our society.' Bolan has been a reporter at the Vancouver Sun since 1984. During that time, she has reported internationally on wars in El Salvador, Guatemala and Afghanistan. Domestically, she has covered the Air India story from the night it happened on June 23, 1985. She has also spent her career shining a spotlight on a long list of minority, women's, education, and social service issues. Bolan was also the first Canadian to win the International Women's Media Foundation's Courage in Journalism Award in 1999. 'Despite numerous threats on her life over the past 40 years from gangs and militant groups, Bolan's commitment to the craft has been unwavering,' Jolly said. Renaud is a reporter who specializes in reporting on organized crime at La Presse. He was recognized after a report came to light late last year that chronicled how he had been targeted for assassination in organized crime in 2021. In Nov 2024, La Presse reported that Frédérick Silva, a professional killer-turned-police informer, placed a $100,000 bounty on Renaud's life while he was covering Silva's trial for three murders. Earlier this year, Renaud was recognized by World Press Freedom Canada with its annual Press Freedom Award. 'Renaud's experience was a shocking revelation that should send a chill down the spine of every journalist in Canada,' Jolly said. 'But even when his life was on the line, he did not cower to pressure. He maintained his wherewithal and resolve and did his job, which was to shine a light on the clandestine operations of organized crime.' Pugliese has spent more than 40 years working at the Ottawa Citizen, where he specializes in covering one of Canada's most secretive government departments – the Department of National Defence. Late last October, Pugliese was accused of being a paid KGB agent in the 1980s by Chris Alexander, a former federal cabinet minister. At the time of the comments, Alexander was testifying, under privilege, before a House of Commons committee meeting on Russian interference and disinformation campaigns. Alexander has never repeated the claims in a forum where he could be sued for defamation. 'These allegations were nothing more than a McCarthy-esque smear job,' Jolly said. 'But what they show us is a shift in tactics to spread disinformation. Rather than question the accuracy of a deeply reported investigative story, bad actors now attack a journalist's credibility in an effort to impune critical inquiry. So, if you can't refute the truth, then the next best course of action is to attack the messenger.' Last year, the Charles Bury Award was presented to the Committee to Protect Journalists for their continued commitment to ensuring the safety and security of journalists who work in some of the most dangerous environments around the world. Previous winners of the Bury Award include: journalists Jerome Turner, Jessie Winter, and Amber Bracken; the late Canadian photojournalist Zahra Kazemi and Journal de Montréal crime reporter Michel Auger; and Radio-Canada investigative reporter Marie-Maude Denis. Organizations that have won the Bury Award include: The Aboriginal People's Television Network, J-Source, Massey College and the Canadian Media Lawyers Association. The CAJ is Canada's largest national professional organization for journalists from all media, representing members across the country. The CAJ's primary roles are to provide high-quality professional development for its members and public-interest advocacy.
Cision Canada
a day ago
- Cision Canada
Canadian Association of Journalists celebrates excellence in Canadian journalism from the past year at annual awards gala Français
CALGARY, AB, May 31, 2025 /CNW/ - The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) capped off its 2025 national conference weekend by presenting this year's CAJ Awards, Canada's preeminent national investigative journalism awards program, run by and for journalists, at a gala dinner held earlier this evening at the Delta Hotel in downtown Calgary. Jeff Hamilton and , from the Winnipeg Free Press, were awarded this year's McGillivray Award, which recognizes the program's best investigative journalism published or broadcast in 2024. The McGillivray jury concluded that Hamilton and Clarke's exposé of the many cracks in Manitoba's childcare system bore all the hallmarks of excellent investigative work — it brought clarity to complex subjects and used vivid personal examples to convey systemic flaws. Hamilton and Clarke were also recognized as winners in the Written News category. The CAJ Awards were presented in a bilingual ceremony hosted by Joelle Tomlinson (Global News) and Tiphanie Roquette (Radio-Canada). Finalists who were unable to attend the in-person event were invited to participate remotely. The entire ceremony was live-streamed on the CAJ's YouTube channel. This year's program marked the first time the CAJ has celebrated excellent journalism from nominees with gold and silver awards. Here are the gold and silver winners, chosen from a record 540 entries across 18 categories. The recipients in the WRITTEN NEWS category are: GOLD Jeff Hamilton, Katrina Clarke Building blocks, crumbling foundation Winnipeg Free Press SILVER (tie) Grant Robertson, Kathryn Blaze Baum The algorithm The Globe and Mail Wendy Gillis, Jennifer Pagliaro The invisible girl Toronto Star The recipients in the HUGO RODRIGUES AWARD FOR COMMUNITY NEWS (formerly Community Written) category are: GOLD Heather Wright York 1 environmental The Independent of Petrolia and Central Lambton SILVER Jessica Lee Grizzly bears back in crosshairs Rocky Mountain Outlook The recipients in the BROADCAST OVER FIVE MINUTES category are: GOLD Brandi Morin, Geordie Day The Apache Stronghold standing in the way of a massive copper mine Ricochet Media SILVER Brittany Guyot, Tom Fennario Food for profit APTN Investigates The recipients in the BROADCAST UNDER FIVE MINUTES category are: GOLD Romain Schue, Thomas Bignon Dans les coulisses des traversées clandestines avec des passeurs indiens Radio-Canada Info SILVER Davide Gentile, Daniel Boily, Jacques Racine, Ivanoh Demers Une plaie de lit fatale pour un tétraplégique Radio-Canada Info The recipients in the COMMUNITY BROADCAST category are: GOLD Lela Savić, Emmanuelle Moussa Pas tout Montréal La Converse SILVER Taryn Grant On the doorstep CBC Atlantic Voice The recipients in the DATA JOURNALISM category are: GOLD Valérie Ouellet, Mike Crawley, Aloysius Wong, Andreas Wesley Canada's international student spike was blamed on private colleges. Here's what really happened CBC News - Investigative Unit SILVER Sylvie Fournier, Daniel Tremblay, Benoît Michaud, Jo-Ann Demers Eglise catholique inc. Radio-Canada Info The recipients in the ONLINE MEDIA category are: GOLD Chris Beaver, Katie O'Connor, Jasmine El Kurd, Pam Palmater NDN POV TVO Today SILVER Robert Cribb, Declan Keogh, Norma Hilton, Scott Martin, Rhythm Sachdeva Lead in drinking water Investigative Journalism Bureau The recipients in the FREEDOM OF INFORMATION JOURNALISM category are: GOLD Caroline Touzin, Ariane Lacoursière Centres jeunesse et foyers de groupe de la DPJ : De plus en plus de mesures de contention ou d'isolement La Presse SILVER Amanda Follett Hosgood BC illegally collected personal info tied to the Wet'suwet'en conflict The Tyee This award is kindly sponsored by the Ken and Debbie Rubin Public Interest Advocacy Fund. The recipients in the PHOTOJOURNALISM category are: GOLD Martin Tremblay New hope for Syria La Presse SILVER Carlos Osorio Portfolio Reuters, The Globe and Mail The recipients in the SCOOP category are: GOLD Anaïs Elboujdaïni Le Canada demande à des travailleurs de la santé de Gaza s'ils ont soigné des membres du Hamas La Converse SILVER Bethany Lindsay One third of B.C.'s 'publicly funded substance-use treatment beds' don't provide any treatment Investigative Journalism Foundation The recipients in the DAILY EXCELLENCE category are: GOLD Shannon Waters What on Earth just happened with B.C.'s carbon tax? The Narwhal SILVER Suzanne Rent Build Nova Scotia gives Atlantic Road Construction and Paving deadline after company puts barriers at trail in Dartmouth Cove Halifax Examiner The recipients in the WRITTEN FEATURE category are: GOLD Rachel Browne A killer among them Maclean's SILVER Fabrice de Pierrebourg Reconstruire une cité millénaire L'actualité The recipients in the COMMUNITY WRITTEN FEATURE category are: GOLD Tyler Harper In every Nelson he visits, Jeff Truesdell finds the man he loved Nelson Star SILVER Liny Lamberink Regrowth CBC North The recipients in the JHR / CAJ AWARD FOR HUMAN RIGHTS REPORTING are: GOLD Robert Cribb, Declan Keogh, Wendy-Ann Clarke, Owen Thompson Mind games Investigative Journalism Bureau, Toronto Star, TVO SILVER Gabrielle Duchaine La maison des horreurs La Presse The recipients in the CWA CANADA / CAJ AWARD FOR LABOUR REPORTING are: GOLD Natalia Rivero Gómez Reporting on working conditions in the Temporary Foreign Worker Program The Rover SILVER Emma Arkell Canadian teachers face harassment in wake of 'parental rights' policies Xtra Magazine The recipients of the JHR / CAJ EMERGING INDIGENOUS JOURNALIST AWARD are: GOLD Tchadas Leo Portfolio CHEK News SILVER Crystal Greene Portfolio Ricochet Media, IndigiNews Media, Pivot Media The recipients in the ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE CHANGE AWARD category are: GOLD Jenn Thornhill Verma, Johnny C.Y. Lam, Murat Yükselir, Melissa Tait, Clare Vander Meersch Labrador Inuit are taking the fight against climate change into their own hands The Globe and Mail The recipients in the NATIONAL NEWSMEDIA COUNCIL/CAJ STUDENT JOURNALISM AWARD OF EXCELLENCE are: GOLD Nalyn Tindall Getting by on gig work: The hidden costs of 'easy' money The Eyeopener, Toronto Metropolitan University SILVER Om Shanbhag The driving dilemma: How nursing students struggle to access placements The Western Gazette, Western University Funding for this award is generously provided by the Fraser MacDougall Journalism Prize Fund The CAJ would like to thank the awards judges — the experienced current and former journalists who willingly volunteered their time and efforts to review all the entries and name the finalists and winners in each category. This awards program doesn't function without journalists and their newsrooms stepping forward to submit their work for review and consideration, or the judges who take on the task of reviewing that work. The CAJ congratulates all the recipients and finalists and thanks all those who submitted entries for consideration. Many judges once again noted the excellent quality and breadth of work contained within the pieces submitted into the program. Journalists continue to produce striking, important, and meaningful work that educates, informs, exposes, uncovers, affects change, and makes our communities better places to live. The CAJ is proud to play a role in recognizing the best of this work on an annual basis.
Cision Canada
a day ago
- Cision Canada
The Canadian Association of Journalists celebrates three journalists for their courage, perseverance and dedication to public service journalism with the annual Charles Bury Award
CALGARY, AB, May 31, 2025 /CNW/ - The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) announced that journalists Kim Bolan, Daniel Renaud, and David Pugliese have been recognized with this year's prestigious Charles Bury President's Award at the annual CAJ Awards ceremony held earlier this evening in downtown Calgary. "Kim, Daniel and David have all exhibited incredible levels of courage and determination to persevere through unprecedented challenges to tell stories that matter," said Brent Jolly, CAJ president, in a speech announcing the awards. "They are living proof that even in today's fragmented age, journalism matters. The power of the pen to tell the truth and expose wrongdoing is an endeavour that is so vital to the proper functioning of our society." Bolan has been a reporter at the Vancouver Sun since 1984. During that time, she has reported internationally on wars in El Salvador, Guatemala and Afghanistan. Domestically, she has covered the Air India story from the night it happened on June 23, 1985. She has also spent her career shining a spotlight on a long list of minority, women's, education, and social service issues. Bolan was also the first Canadian to win the International Women's Media Foundation's Courage in Journalism Award in 1999. "Despite numerous threats on her life over the past 40 years from gangs and militant groups, Bolan's commitment to the craft has been unwavering," Jolly said. Renaud is a reporter who specializes in reporting on organized crime at La Presse. He was recognized after a report came to light late last year that chronicled how he had been targeted for assassination in organized crime in 2021. In Nov 2024, La Presse reported that Frédérick Silva, a professional killer-turned-police informer, placed a $100,000 bounty on Renaud's life while he was covering Silva's trial for three murders. Earlier this year, Renaud was recognized by World Press Freedom Canada with its annual Press Freedom Award. "Renaud's experience was a shocking revelation that should send a chill down the spine of every journalist in Canada," Jolly said. "But even when his life was on the line, he did not cower to pressure. He maintained his wherewithal and resolve and did his job, which was to shine a light on the clandestine operations of organized crime." Pugliese has spent more than 40 years working at the Ottawa Citizen, where he specializes in covering one of Canada's most secretive government departments - the Department of National Defence. Late last October, Pugliese was accused of being a paid KGB agent in the 1980s by Chris Alexander, a former federal cabinet minister. At the time of the comments, Alexander was testifying, under privilege, before a House of Commons committee meeting on Russian interference and disinformation campaigns. Alexander has never repeated the claims in a forum where he could be sued for defamation. "These allegations were nothing more than a McCarthy-esque smear job," Jolly said. "But what they show us is a shift in tactics to spread disinformation. Rather than question the accuracy of a deeply reported investigative story, bad actors now attack a journalist's credibility in an effort to impune critical inquiry. So, if you can't refute the truth, then the next best course of action is to attack the messenger." Last year, the Charles Bury Award was presented to the Committee to Protect Journalists for their continued commitment to ensuring the safety and security of journalists who work in some of the most dangerous environments around the world. Previous winners of the Bury Award include: journalists Jerome Turner, Jessie Winter, and Amber Bracken; the late Canadian photojournalist Zahra Kazemi and Journal de Montréal crime reporter Michel Auger; and Radio-Canada investigative reporter Marie-Maude Denis. Organizations that have won the Bury Award include: The Aboriginal People's Television Network, J-Source, Massey College and the Canadian Media Lawyers Association.
