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By Pete McIntyre

Western Canada

Pattison Media names journalism scholarship recipients

Apr 12, 2023 | 3:15 PM

Pattison Media has announced the awarding of four scholarships valued at $2,500 each, to deserving students enrolled in journalism studies at institutions across Western Canada.

The B.C.-based company recognizes there are significant challenges in both the recruiting of well-trained individuals for news and information department positions, and there are significant challenges for individuals in the underrepresented groups including:

• Indigenous persons
• Persons with disabilities
• Members of visible minorities
• Women

Pattison Media expanded the Prairie Equity Scholarship to cover all Western Canadian provinces and increased the annual scholarship offering to a total of up to $10,000.

The following are the four recipients chosen from a significant number of applicants:

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• Tchadas Leo, Broadcast Journalism, BCIT Broadcasting and Online Journalism
• Cara Ellingboe, Professional Communications Program, Grant MacEwan University
• Tracy Thomas , Journalism Major, Grant MacEwan University
• Jura McIlraith, Creative Communications, Red River Polytechnic
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Pattison Media looks forward to continuing this annual scholarship plan in January of 2024.

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Headquartered in Kamloops, B.C., Pattison Media, is the country’s largest, private, western-based media company. Spanning British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, their operations currently encompass 48 radio stations, 3 television stations, 19 online news portals, podcasting, and digital marketing agencies, in 29 different markets.

Pattison Media is a proud division of the Jim Pattison Group, a diversified group of operating businesses, based in Vancouver, which has grown to become one of the largest, privately held companies in Canada.

Please visit www.pattisonmedia.com or www.jimpattison.com for more information.