Media Releases

CJFE issues media releases on a range of topics, including celebrating World Press Freedom Day on 3 May, announcing upcoming speaking events and promoting the CJFE Press Freedom Awards Banquet. They are sent to hundreds of media organizations and individuals throughout Canada. Click here to view all of the organization's media releases since 1997.

Latest media releases

TORONTO, Feb. 8, 2012 /CNW/ - Scotiabank, together with Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) and Massey College at the University of Toronto, look forward to welcoming another Latin American journalist to take part in the eight-month Scotiabank/CJFE Journalism Fellowship at Massey...

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Position Title: Research and Publications Assistant
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Deadline for Applications: Friday, January 27, 2012

CJFE is a non-profit, non-governmental organization based in Toronto that works to defend...

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

One year contract, with possibility of extension
Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) / International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX)

Deadline for applications: 3 February 2012

Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) is seeking applications for...

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

One year contract, with possibility of extension
Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) / International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX)
Deadline for applications: January 27, 2012

The International Freedom of Expression Exchange...

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

TORONTO, ON (November 17, 2011) – Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) wish to recognize the anniversary of the unsolved murder of Canadian newspaper publisher Tara Singh Hayer. In recognition of the first annual International Day to End Impunity on November 23 CJFE calls for a...

Thursday, November 17, 2011

TORONTO, ON (November 16, 2011) – Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) honours Dr. Shiv Chopra, Dr. Margaret Haydon and Dr. Gérard Lambert with its new Integrity Award at the 14th annual CJFE Gala: A Night to Honour Courageous Reporting. The values of the award are reflected in the...

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

TORONTO, Oct. 20, 2011 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalists for Free Expression's (CJFE) special Vox Libera Award will be awarded posthumously to Canadian journalist Ron Haggart (1927-2011). The Vox Libera Award, along with the International Press Freedom Awards recognizing Khaled al-Hammadi (Yemen...

Thursday, October 20, 2011

TORONTO, Oct. 19, 2011/ The Supreme Court of Canada released the long anticipated decision on Crookes v. Newton today. Its ruling reiterates the Court’s commitment to adapting the laws of defamation to the Internet age. Specifically, the Court decided that merely providing a hyperlink to a...

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

CJFE honours the work of two Arab Spring reporters with 2011 International Press Freedom Awards

Both showed passion for free expression and extraordinary courage

TORONTO, Sept. 21, 2011 /CNW/ - Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) proudly recognizes...

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Job Posting: CJFE Office Manager
Term of contract: Full time
Location: Downtown Toronto
Remuneration: $30,000 - 45,000
Application Deadline: July 27, 2011 Start: mid September 2011

Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (...

Wednesday, July 20, 2011