Three Canadians Win Dalton Camp AwardsJun 11, 2004 Sponsored by the FRIENDS of Canadian Broadcasting, The Dalton Camp Award is named in honour of distinguished political commentator Dalton Camp. The essay contest asked Canadians to comment on the link between the media and democracy. The 2004 winners were announced today. They are: DANIELLE DEVEREAUX, a writer and a graduate student in Women's Studies at Memorial University of Newfoundland. CARESSA GEE, who is currently completing her Masters degree in International Affairs at Carleton University. MYLES LESLIE, a recent graduate from the University of British Columbia's Masters of Journalism program. The formal award presentation will take place on Monday, June 14th at the Banff Television Festival. Each Award consists of a cash prize of $5,000 as well as a bronze cast medal by Canadian sculptress Dora De Pédèry-Hunt. Details of the Dalton Camp Award and the winning essays are posted to "The timing of these awards is quite wonderful. With a federal election in full swing, these young Canadians have something important to say about the links between journalism and democracy," said FRIENDS' spokesperson Ian Morrison. FRIENDS of Canadian Broadcasting is a Canada-wide watchdog organization supported by 60,000 households whose mission is to defend and enhance the quality and quantity of Canadian programming in the Canadian audio-visual system. - 30 - For information: Tim Woods |
May 28, 2013 — Ads on CBC Radio a serious blow to public broadcasting in CanadaCBC's new licences, announced this morning by Canada's broadcast regulator, are the culmination of years of neglect by successive governments and the product of the Harper Conservatives' hostility toward public broadcasting in Canada. May 27, 2013 — CBC Licence Renewal -- Friends of Canadian Broadcasting available to commentFriends of Canadian Broadcasting spokesperson Ian Morrison will be available to comment shortly after the release the CRTC decision concerning the renewal of the CBC’s broadcasting licences. May 23, 2013 — CBC's independence at risk if Bill C-60 passes as isMany of Canada's leading authorities and practitioners of journalism are calling for changes to Bill C-60 so that the government's Omnibus Budget legislation does not do irreparable harm to the editorial independence of the CBC. May 22, 2013 — Advisory - Remove CBC from Omnibus Bill C-60On behalf of Friends of Canadian Broadcasting, Ian Morrison will testify to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance concerning C-60, the Budget Implementation Omnibus Bill that would give the Cabinet new and unprecedented authority over the CBC. May 8, 2013 — FREE CBC from political interferenceNo public broadcaster in any free and democratic country anywhere in the world faces political interference with its editorial independence as proposed for the CBC in Bill C-60. May 7, 2013 — Advisory - FREE CBC from political interferenceFriends of Canadian Broadcasting will be on the Hill tomorrow to give a news conference and brief Parliamentarians concerning the impact on the CBC of Bill C-60. Apr 30, 2013 — Conservative Broadcasting CorporationNewly assembled data from Elections Canada show that more than half of the CBC's directors are or have been financial supporters of the Conservative Party. Apr 23, 2013 — Don’t cut TVO: pollNew public opinion research shows that, given the chance, a wide majority (68%) of voters would advise Premier Kathleen Wynne to maintain or increase funding to TVOntario in the upcoming provincial budget. |
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