The Globe and Mail wins 2019 Michener Award, excellence in public-service journalism
by The Canadian Press
Last Updated Dec 10, 2020 at 9:26 pm EDT
OTTAWA The Globe and Mail has been named the winner of the 2019 Michener Award, which honours excellence in public-service journalism.
It was nominated for False Promises, an investigation led by reporter Kathy Tomlinson, that delved into the systematic exploitation of temporary workers and foreign students by corrupt immigration consultants and employers.
“This year’s winner is an excellent example of all that the Michener Awards stand for, significant commitment and dedication to an in-depth investigation that will have lasting and wide-ranging impacts on our society,” said Michener Foundation President Pierre-Paul Noreau in a release Thursday.
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The Globe and Mail wins 2019 Michener Award, excellence in public-service journalism
The Globe and Mail newspapers are seen Friday December 1, 2017 in Ottawa. The Globe and Mail has been named the winner of the 2019 Michener Award, which honours excellence in public-service journalism. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld December 10, 2020 - 6:14 PM
OTTAWA - The Globe and Mail has been named the winner of the 2019 Michener Award, which honours excellence in public-service journalism.
It was nominated for False Promises, an investigation led by reporter Kathy Tomlinson, that delved into the systematic exploitation of temporary workers and foreign students by corrupt immigration consultants and employers.
Posted: Friday, December 11, 2020 15:12
Reporter Kathy Tomlinson of the Globe and Mail newspaper has won the 2019 Michener Award for meritorious public service journalism. A team led by her investigated systematic exploitation of temporary workers and foreign students by immigration consultants and lawyers. The resulting piece called
False Promises prompted change.
Journalist Kathy Tomlinson led a team investigating the exploitation of temporary workers and foreign students. (The Globe and Mail)
Investigation led to policy changes
“This year’s winner is an excellent example of all that the Michener Awards stand for, significant commitment and dedication to an in-depth investigation that will have lasting and wide-ranging impacts on our society,” said Michener Foundation President Pierre-Paul Noreau. “The Globe and Mail’s complex and timely investigation spanned the country and resulted in real change, with the federal government introducing new open work visas t
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Posted: Dec 10, 2020 8:40 PM ET | Last Updated: December 11, 2020
A joint investigation by CBC News and CBC Sports on sexual offences in amateur sport was among six nominees for this year s Michener Award for meritorious public service journalism. It was won by Kathy Tomlinson of The Globe and Mail, for her investigation False Promises.(Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press)