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FYI: CAJ Code of Silence -- call for nominations

Posted by Judyth-2 on Mar 03, 2007; 8:59pm
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>Subject: [CAJ Freelance] CAJ Code of Silence -- call for nominations
>Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2007 13:58:32 -0500
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>Hugo Rodrigues
>CAJ national director / communications co-ordinator
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>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF JOURNALISTS
>
>Attention News Editors:
>Canadian Association of Journalists Code of
>Silence Award – Call for Nominations
>
>OTTAWA (March 1, 2007)-- It’s an award no one
>wants to win, but each year there is an endless list of worthy candidates.
>It’s time to submit your nominations for the
>Canadian Association of Journalists’ seventh
>annual Code of Silence Award, which recognizes
>the most secretive government department in Canada.
>“We look forward to the day when this award is no
>longer necessary,” said CAJ President Paul
>Schneidereit. “But sadly, there is still a need
>to single out those who have shown great
>perseverance and given award-worthy, persistent
>performances in denying the public’s fundamental
>right to know.  “Politicians and bureaucrats
>continue to perfect the art of hiding
>information, stalling the media and ultimately
>denying the public valuable information. This
>award recognizes those who have exhibited
>exceptional skill at these undemocratic practises during the past year.”
>The Code of Silence Award is handed out annually
>at the CAJ’s gala award banquet which takes place
>during the association’s annual spring
>conference.  This year, the conference is being
>held in Toronto May 24-27 as part of the Global
>Investigative Journalism Conference.
>Nominees can include municipal, provincial and
>federal government departments as well as public
>agencies that work in the public interest with public money.
>Last year, the Ontario Attorney General was
>recognized for imposing the highest fees in the
>country for public access to court records.
>Nominations can be submitted by e-mail:
><mailto:[hidden email]>[hidden email]
>(write “Code of Silence” in subject line) Nominations close April 30, 2007
>The Canadian Association of Journalists is a
>professional organization with some 1,400 members
>across Canada. The CAJ's primary role is to
>provide public-interest advocacy and quality
>professional development for its members.
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>For further information:
>Paul Schneidereit, CAJ president,  (902) 426-1124;
>John Dickins, CAJ executive director, (613) 526-8061, Cell phone (613) 868-5442
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