Canadian Association of Journalists
| Association Canadienne des Journalistes | |
| Abbreviation | CAJ |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1978 |
| Type | Not-for-profit organization |
| Purpose | Advocacy and professional development for journalists |
| Website | www |
The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ; in French: Association Canadienne des Journalistes) is an independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to advocacy and professional development for journalists across Canada. Founded in 1978, the CAJ promotes excellence in journalism and encourages investigative journalism.
History
[edit]The CAJ was established in 1978 as the Centre for Investigative Journalism (CIJ) to support investigative reporters working in isolation within newsrooms. One of its key initiatives, the Canadian Committee to Protect Journalists, later evolved into Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE). In 1990, the organization rebranded as the Canadian Association of Journalists to reflect a broader mandate encompassing all forms of journalism.
Governance
[edit]The CAJ is governed by a board of directors elected through national and regional elections.
Past Presidents
[edit]| Term in Office | President |
|---|---|
| 2020–present | Brent Jolly |
| 2018-2020 | Karyn Pugliese |
| 2015-2018 | Nick Taylor-Vaisey |
| 2011-2015 | Hugo Rodrigues |
| 2007-2011 | Mary Agnes Welch |
| 2003-2007 | Paul Schneidereit |
| 2001-2003 | Robert Cribb |
| 1999-2001 | Boni Fox |
| 1996-1999 | Tom Arnold |
| 1994-1996 | Wendy McLellan |
| 1992-1994 | David Stewart-Patterson |
| 1991-1992 | Shirley Muir |
| 1990 | Julian Sher |
| 1988-1990 | Stephen Bindman |
| 1986-1988 | Don McGillivray (Centre for Investigative Journalism) |
| 1985-1986 | Nick Fillmore (Centre for Investigative Journalism) |
| 1983-1984 | Wendy Jackson (Centre for Investigative Journalism) |
| 1982-1983 | Harvey Schachter and Jean Dussault (Centre for Investigative Journalism) |
| 1978-1981 | Jock Ferguson and Jean-Claude Leclerc (Centre for Investigative Journalism) |