Announcing the 2020 Indigenous Investigative Journalism Fellow
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he Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) and APTN are pleased to announce Damian Frazee as the fourth recipient of the Indigenous Investigative Journalism Fellowship.
This fellowship provides a 12-week, paid placement with APTN Investigates in Winnipeg, Man., which begins this month. During this time, he will work with the APTN Investigates team to produce an original, investigative journalism documentary that will air in May.
Frazee, who is a member of York Factory First Nation, has experience working behind the camera as crew and assistant on several television and film productions. The fellowship will provide an opportunity to expand on this skillset.
APTN is pleased Damian will be joining the team and will continue to develop his skills in investigative journalism, said APTN executive director of news and current affairs Cheryl McKenzie. The fourth year of this partnership continues to enhance our efforts to support and expand the field of investigative Indigenous journalism.
In his reporting plan, Frazee pitched a project that would investigate the lack of funding for programs and facilities that could offer youth various opportunities outside of gang-driven activity. The project aims to feature model initiatives at work in the field.
Frazee receives a complimentary one-year membership to the CAJ and an invitation to the #CAJ20 National Conference, where his finished piece will be screened to the conference delegates and followed by a panel discussion. The conference is scheduled to take place in Montreal from May 29-31, 2020.
✔️ Announcing the 2020 Indigenous Investigative Journalism Fellow
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