Founded in 1990, The nadian Journalism Foundation promotes, celebrates and facilitates excellence in journalism. The foundation runs a prestigious awards and fellowships program featuring an industry gala where news leaders, journalists and corporate nada gather to celebrate outstanding journalistic achievement and the value of professional journalism. Through monthly J-Talks, a public speakers’ series, the CJF facilitates dialogue among journalists, business people, ademics and students about the role of the media in nadian society and the ongoing challenges for media in the digital era. The foundation also fosters opportunities for journalism edution, training and research.