$1 000 For Investigative Journo’s

Nominations Sought For Global Shining Light Award For Investigative Journos (4th)

Deadline 16 February 2007

The Global Investigative Journalism Conference will present the "Global Shining Light Award" for investigative journalism in a developing country or country in transition.

The award will be granted to a journalist, journalism team or media outlet whose independent, investigative reporting was broadcast or published between 1 January and 31 December 2006, and which originated in and affected a developing or emerging country.

Eligible reporting must have uncovered an issue, wrong-doing or a system of corruption that gravely affected the common good, and did so in the face of arrest, imprisonment, violence, threats or intimidation.

Nominations can be made by independent investigative journalism organisations, associations of journalists, independent media outlets or an individual investigative journalist. Submissions should include a nomination letter listing the journalist's name (or names of team members) and the name of his/her media organisation with address, telephone number, fax and e-mail. The letter should provide a brief summary of the entry topic, explaining the importance of the story, the challenges faced in reporting it and the political or social impact it made upon broadcast or publication.

One copy of the published entry or broadcast material, with a copy of the script, should be included. Entries must be received no later than 16 February 2007. Send entries to: Sandra Bartlett, CBC National Radio News, Room 3B200C, P.O. Box 500, Station A, Toronto ON, M5W 1E6, Canada. The $1000 award will be presented at the Global Investigative Journalism Conference, 24-27 May 2007 in Toronto.

For details, visit: http://www.caj.ca/events/conf-2007/The%20Global%20Shining%20Light%20Award.pdf

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