Postmedia Announces 2018 Michelle Lang Fellowship in Journalism Winner – Vanessa Hrvatin
Postmedia Network Inc. (“Postmedia”) is pleased to announce Vanessa Hrvatin as the recipient of this year’s Michelle Lang
Fellowship in Journalism. Starting November 27, 2017, Vanessa is spending the first six months working at the National Post in
Toronto before spending the next six months of the Fellowship working at the Calgary Herald.
With a Master of Journalism degree from the University of British Columbia and a Bachelor of Science degree, Honours
Environmental Science with a Specialization in Biology from Queen’s University, Ms. Hrvatin was previously a freelance journalist
contributing content to various publications including Maclean’s, The Tyee, and the Globe and Mail. Recently,
Ms. Hrvatin won the Helen Badenoch Scholarship for exceptional reporting on community health with her feature story, Blood
Ties for Maclean’s, about a potential breakthrough in diagnosing sepsis.
“We are delighted to welcome Vanessa to our team,” said Anne Marie Owens, Editor of the National Post. “The Michelle Lang
Fellowship is a celebration of Michelle’s memory and we are very proud that the Fellowship is able to provide the opportunity for a
talented reporter like Vanessa to work alongside Postmedia’s award-winning journalists to celebrate Michelle’s passion for
storytelling and journalism.”
Michelle Lang, an award-winning Calgary Herald journalist, lost her life in December 2009 while on assignment for Canwest News
Service in Kandahar, Afghanistan. She was the first Canadian journalist killed while reporting on the war.
Ms. Hrvatin is the eighth recipient of this esteemed Fellowship which began in 2010. As part of the Fellowship, a special
project is chosen by the recipient. Ms. Hrvatin has chosen to pursue the topic of Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), including
how FASD patients are being diagnosed and cared for across the country.
“I’m excited and honoured to be chosen as this year’s Michelle Lang fellow,” said Vanessa Hrvatin. “Michelle was passionate
about journalism and always told important stories. I will work hard to do the same, guided by Michelle’s amazing example. Being
able to work on a special project with the support of experienced journalists is a rare opportunity and I can’t wait to get
started.”
The Michelle Lang Fellowship in Journalism is a national Fellowship awarded annually to a recent Canadian graduate, from any
discipline, for the chance to apply his or her passion for writing and interest in current events. This fellowship includes a
salary for the year, plus funding for a special project, as chosen by the fellow, on a topic of social significance inspired by
Michelle’s own portfolio of work. Funding for the Fellowship is provided by the Calgary Herald and Postmedia Network, as well as
the Michelle Lang Trust, with the Fellow’s special project funded exclusively by the Michelle Lang Trust.
About Postmedia Network Inc.
Postmedia Network Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Postmedia Network Canada Corp. (TSX:PNC.A, PNC.B), is a Canadian news media
company representing more than 200 brands across multiple print, online, and mobile platforms. Award-winning journalists and
innovative product development teams bring engaging content to millions of people every week whenever and wherever they want it.
This exceptional content, reach and scope offers advertisers and marketers compelling solutions to effectively reach target
audiences. For more information, visit http://www.postmedia.com.
Postmedia Network
Phyllise Gelfand, (416) 442-2936
Vice President of Communications
pgelfand@postmedia.com
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