TORONTO, May 14, 2024
/CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is proud to
announce that Jacob Aron Leung of
Vancouver's Langara College Journalism Department will receive
the 2024 CJF Bursary for BIPOC Student Journalists.
The $5,000 bursary aims to support
racialized journalism students, a group that has historically been
underrepresented in the industry. It is funded by Media Profile, an
independent Canadian public relations firm.
Leung intends to pursue a career in community-based journalism,
focusing on issues specific to certain groups, especially
marginalized communities. "I've learned through my reporting," he
says, "that there are many perspectives that media doesn't often
hear from. I want to communicate these stories to all
audiences.
"Unfortunately, there are always more stories out there than can
be covered. What I want to do is to uncover stories that would
otherwise be ignored."
With his bursary, Leung plans to purchase technical equipment
suited for his disability: "As a physically disabled
journalist, I initially struggled with shooting video, but I
eventually adapted and now love it. I want to expand the media I
can use to tell stories. Having storytelling options allows me to
show more depth and to engage differently with audiences."
"The CJF Bursary for BIPOC Student Journalists is a wonderful
opportunity for the Foundation to support students like Jacob who
demonstrate a commitment to finding and telling stories from
communities whose stories have not been shared," says CJF
Board Chair and jury member Kathy
English. "We are excited to see where Jacob's passion for
community-based journalism takes him."
Leung will be recognized at the CJF Awards on June 12, at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto.
The 2024 CJF Awards are generously supported by CIBC, Rogers
Communications, Google News Initiative, Labatt Breweries of
Canada, Canadian Medical
Association, McCain Foods, MobSquad, Aritzia, BMO Financial Group,
Intact, Sobeys, TD Bank Group, CBC/Radio-Canada, Canada Life,
Scotiabank, Canadian Bankers Association, FGS Longview
Communications, KPMG, RBC, CTV News, Accenture, Aga Khan
Development Network, Apple Canada News, The Balsillie Family
Foundation, Bennett Jones LLP, Blakes, Canadian Women's Foundation,
CDPQ, Davies, Desjardins, The Globe and Mail, Loblaw Companies
Ltd., Zai Mamdani-Mamdani Family
Trust and Rishi Nolan Strategies, Maple Leaf Foods, Power
Corporation, Sunnybrook Foundation, Tom's Place, Toronto Star, and
The Woodbridge Company Ltd. In-kind sponsorship is provided by The
Canadian Press, Bespoke Audio Visual, Fairmont Hotels and Resorts,
MLSE and Porter Airlines.
Cision is the exclusive distribution partner of
the CJF.
About The Canadian Journalism
Foundation
Founded in 1990, The Canadian Journalism
Foundation promotes, celebrates and facilitates excellence in
journalism. The foundation runs a prestigious awards and
fellowships program featuring an industry gala where news leaders,
journalists and corporate Canada
gather to celebrate outstanding journalistic achievement and the
value of professional journalism. Through monthly J-Talks, a public
speakers' series, the CJF facilitates dialogue among journalists,
business people, academics and students about the role of the media
in Canadian society and the ongoing challenges for media in the
digital era. The foundation also fosters opportunities for
journalism education, training and research.
About Media Profile
Media Profile is a full-service public relations and
creative agency based in Toronto.
As Canada's largest employee-owned
agency, Media Profile sparks conversations with relevance and
curiosity. Media Profile is proudly independent and represents a
range of clients from top international brands to Indigenous
governments and not-for-profit organizations.
SOURCE The Canadian Journalism Foundation