PUB - Media Advisory - Michener Award winner to be announced: Ceremony marks 50 years of recognizing outstanding public service journalism

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OTTAWA, ON , June 16, 2021 /CNW/ - The Michener Awards Foundation, in partnership with the Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF), presents the 2020 Michener Awards ceremony, marking the 50 ^th anniversary of Canada's most prestigious journalism award.

WHAT: Michener Awards Ceremony – 50 ^th Anniversary Celebration

Canada's top prize for public service journalism is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The ceremony will highlight the work of the six finalists, all of whom brought us stories that made a measurable impact in the lives of Canadians during an especially challenging year. The winner of the 2020 Michener Prize will be revealed.

WHEN: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 8 p.m. EDT / 7 p.m. CDT

WHO:

The Finalists:

• APTN for Death by Neglect
• CBC News for Inside Rideau Hall
• The Globe and Mail for Silenced
• Montreal Gazette for The Dorval seniors' home
• La Presse for The Other Epidemic: sexual exploitation of kids on the internet
• The Winnipeg Free Press for A Stain on Our Game

Register for the Michener Awards Ceremony – 50 ^th Anniversary Celebration here.

SOURCE Michener Awards Foundation

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