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CPRS Celebrates its outstanding practitioners of the year as it bestows its Major and Special Awards

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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The CPRS Major and Special Awards recognize the Society's most outstanding public relations and communication management practitioners of the year.

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  • The CPRS Major and Special Awards recognize the Society's most outstanding public relations and communication management practitioners of the year.
  • "The Society's Major and Special Awards are bestowed upon individuals who have been nominated by our members and judged by panels of judges as worthy recipients for accomplishments over the past year."
  • Blair Peberdy, APR, FCPRS, LM, took home the CPRS Award of Attainment which recognizes outstanding achievement and service to public relations.
  • Patrice Leroux, APR, FCPRS, received the Outstanding Achievement Award which recognizes a single, major contribution made by a Society member.

Nation Broadcasting and TuneIn Announce Strategic Partnership

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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UK-based Nation Broadcasting (Nation) has partnered with TuneIn, the global audio streaming service providing news, radio, sports, music, and podcasts to over 75 million monthly active users, to promote and develop a range of streamed music radio services.

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  • UK-based Nation Broadcasting (Nation) has partnered with TuneIn, the global audio streaming service providing news, radio, sports, music, and podcasts to over 75 million monthly active users, to promote and develop a range of streamed music radio services.
  • The partnership will see the companies working closely together to drive listening to Nation’s portfolio of 10 decade and genre services, and be promoted on air as “Powered by TuneIn.”
    Listeners to TuneIn Premium in the UK will be able to enjoy commercial-free versions of the stations which include: Nation 60s, Nation 70s, Nation 80s, Nation 90s, Nation 00s, Nation Love, Nation Dance, Nation New, Nation Hits and Nation Rocks!
  • This exciting partnership with TuneIn, one of the world’s leading streamed audio platforms, will accelerate growth of our streamed listening.”
    Richard Stern, CEO of TuneIn, said: “Nation Broadcasting is an incredibly important challenger brand within the UK market.
  • Our goal at TuneIn is to increase the reach and enjoyment of quality radio content around the world.

CJF Awards ceremony going virtual on June 11

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Monday, May 25, 2020
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TORONTO, May 25, 2020 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is showcasing its annual CJF Awards as a virtual ceremony.

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  • TORONTO, May 25, 2020 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is showcasing its annual CJF Awards as a virtual ceremony.
  • Lisa LaFlamme, Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor, CTV National News, will present the awards alongside previously-announced CJF Awards host Rick Mercer, the longtime star of the former CBC show The Rick Mercer Report.
  • The CJF Awards celebrates excellence in journalism by honouring those who have made significant contributions to the profession and by recognizing emerging talent.
  • Other awards recognized during the virtual ceremony include:
    - CJF-CBC Indigenous Journalism Fellowships;
    - CJF-Facebook Journalism Project News Literacy Award; and
    - Tom Hanson Photojournalism Award.

Ken Shaw Announces His Retirement from CTV News Toronto

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Thursday, May 5, 2022
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Co-Anchor of Toronto's #1 newscasts CTV NEWS AT NOON and CTV NEWS AT SIX since April 2001, Shaw first joined the CTV News Toronto team in 1979 as a breaking news reporter.

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  • Co-Anchor of Toronto's #1 newscasts CTV NEWS AT NOON and CTV NEWS AT SIX since April 2001, Shaw first joined the CTV News Toronto team in 1979 as a breaking news reporter.
  • He later moved to the national beat as National Editor for the station, and then as Weekday Anchor for CTV News Channel, before returning to CTV News Toronto to become its anchor.
  • I'm so thankful for the trust viewers put in our team to document the stories of their lives," said Shaw.
  • "Ken is a respected journalist, leader, and community member whose work both on and off screen is unmatched," said Michael Melling, General Manager, CP24 and CTV News Toronto.

CTV News' Lisa LaFlamme Named Officer of the Order of Canada

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Thursday, June 27, 2019
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TORONTO, June 27, 2019 /CNW/ - CTV News congratulatesLisa LaFlammeon being named Officer of the Order ofCanada (O.C.).

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  • TORONTO, June 27, 2019 /CNW/ - CTV News congratulatesLisa LaFlammeon being named Officer of the Order ofCanada (O.C.).
  • Today's announcement, made by Governor General Julie Payette, recognizes LaFlamme for her contributions to journalism and news broadcasting, as well as her support and promotion of human rights.
  • "On behalf of everyone at Bell Media, I'd like to congratulateLisa LaFlammeon this tremendous honour," said Randy Lennox, President, Bell Media.
  • As Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor of CTV NATIONAL NEWS WITH LISA LAFLAMME since 2011, LaFlamme leads the country's most-watched newscast and has cemented her role as the face of news in Canada while reporting on the most compelling and significant stories of our time.

15 Years Running: CTV Delivers Another #1 Fall Season, Featuring the Top 3 Most-Watched Programs in Canada

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Thursday, December 20, 2018
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Scoring big with the young A18-34 demo, CTV has the Top 5 programs with THE BIG BANG THEORY, THE GOOD DOCTOR, GREY'S ANATOMY, YOUNG SHELDON, and STATION 19.

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  • Scoring big with the young A18-34 demo, CTV has the Top 5 programs with THE BIG BANG THEORY, THE GOOD DOCTOR, GREY'S ANATOMY, YOUNG SHELDON, and STATION 19.
  • Overall, CTV has seen primetime growth in four days of the week, including: Tuesdays (+32% A25-54), Wednesdays (+12% A25-54), Thursdays (+12% A25-54), and Saturdays (+18% A25-54).
  • CTV programs with the largest growth year-over-year include fan-favourites: BLUE BLOODS (+30% A25-54) and LAW AND ORDER: SVU (+8% A25-54).
  • CTV remains home to Canada's most-watched national newscast with CTV NATIONAL NEWS WITH LISA LAFLAMME.