The CNF-LJI stream seeks to ensure that their voices, narratives and perspectives are represented with integrity and depth. CNF-LJI journalists may be at any career stage, but emerging or early-career journalists will be prioritized.
Priority will also be given to organizations that have a clearly stated and defined mandate to serve one or more of the CNF priority communities and/or are led by individuals from those communities. These organizations will be referred to as CNF priority organizations within this document.
For the purpose of the CNF-LJI stream, a CNF priority organization is one that meets the following criteria:
At least 30% of its board members or leadership positions are held by individuals from the CNF priority communities; and/or
The organization has a mandate to primarily serve at least one of the CNF priority communities
The CNF-LJI stream supports the creation of original civic journalism that covers the diverse needs of underserved communities across Canada, including the needs of underrepresented groups.
Funding is available to eligible Canadian media organizations to hire journalists or pay freelance journalists to produce civic journalism for underserved communities.
The content produced is made available to media organizations through a Creative Commons license so that Canadians can be better informed. In addition to a media organization’s publication, the journalistic content will be made available via an LJI distribution portal.
The core objectives of the Local Journalism Initiative are to:
support the creation of original civic journalistic
content for underserved communities;promote employment and coverage that
reflects Canadian diversity; andprovide support in a manner that preserves
the independence of the press.
The core objectives of the Changing Narratives Fund - LJI Stream are to:
increase the representation and active participation of
journalists from underrepresented communitiesstrengthen career growth and advancement opportunities through
mentorship, peer learning, and professional development
CLICK HERE FOR THE PROGRAM GUIDELINES
This initiative is made possible by the Government of Canada.
Changing Narratives Fund - LJI Stream
The CNF-LJI stream seeks to ensure that their voices, narratives and perspectives are represented with integrity and depth. CNF-LJI journalists may be at any career stage, but emerging or early-career journalists will be prioritized.
Priority will also be given to organizations that have a clearly stated and defined mandate to serve one or more of the CNF priority communities and/or are led by individuals from those communities. These organizations will be referred to as CNF priority organizations within this document.
For the purpose of the CNF-LJI stream, a CNF priority organization is one that meets the following criteria:
At least 30% of its board members or leadership positions are held by individuals from the CNF priority communities; and/or
The organization has a mandate to primarily serve at least one of the CNF priority communities
The CNF-LJI stream supports the creation of original civic journalism that covers the diverse needs of underserved communities across Canada, including the needs of underrepresented groups.
Funding is available to eligible Canadian media organizations to hire journalists or pay freelance journalists to produce civic journalism for underserved communities.
The content produced is made available to media organizations through a Creative Commons license so that Canadians can be better informed. In addition to a media organization’s publication, the journalistic content will be made available via an LJI distribution portal.
The core objectives of the Local Journalism Initiative are to:
support the creation of original civic journalistic
content for underserved communities;promote employment and coverage that
reflects Canadian diversity; andprovide support in a manner that preserves
the independence of the press.
The core objectives of the Changing Narratives Fund - LJI Stream are to:
increase the representation and active participation of
journalists from underrepresented communitiesstrengthen career growth and advancement opportunities through
mentorship, peer learning, and professional development
CLICK HERE FOR THE PROGRAM GUIDELINES
This initiative is made possible by the Government of Canada.