Jill Clark
Manager, Communications and Media Relations
Rideau Hall Foundation
March 18, 2026 - A new report from the Public Policy Forum (PPF), the Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF) and the Michener Awards Foundation (MAF) outlines a pathway to revitalizing Canada’s local news ecosystem, highlighting emerging models that are helping independent news organizations survive — and in some cases thrive. Local news is in crisis. Since 2008, more than 600 […]
Ottawa, July 31, 2025 - A new report from the Public Policy Forum, in partnership with the Rideau Hall Foundation and the Michener Awards Foundation, warns that the collapse of local news is imperiling the underpinnings of Canadian democracy. Released today, Uncovered: How to build back election coverage for a better democracy reveals how millions of voters went to the polls this […]
Ottawa, June 5, 2025 - The Michener Awards Foundation is proud to announce La Presse as the recipient of the 2024 Michener Award for meritorious public service journalism. The award was presented during a ceremony at Rideau Hall, presided over by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon. La Presse’s investigative team—Ariane Lacoursière, Caroline Touzin, Gabrielle Duchaine, and Katia Gagnon—conducted […]
Ottawa, May 27, 2025 - The Michener Awards and Rideau Hall Foundations are thrilled to announce that the inaugural Norman Webster Fellowships will go to Cabin Radio (Northwest Territories) and Le Droit (Eastern Ontario & the Outaouais). Each Norman Webster Fellowship is valued at $125,000 and will provide the winning news organizations with a unique opportunity to not only produce […]
Ottawa, May 22, 2025 - The Michener Awards Foundation (MAF) today announced it is awarding Robert Fife with its prestigious Michener-Baxter Award for exceptional service to Canadian public service journalism. “At a time when journalism is under fire around the world, it’s even more important that we honour great Canadian journalists who work tirelessly to uncover the truth, keep us […]
