We have all lost a great photographer and an amazing human being with the passing of Reuters freelancer Mike Cassese on Thursday December 27, 2012. Fred Thornhill, one of Mike’s closest friends, gave this speech at his funeral:
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A 2006 video by CBC’s Peter Wall who followed four Canadian Press photographers during the 2006 Canadian federal election.
The 2013 World Press Photo contest opened today. The 56th annual photojournalism contest and 3rd annual multimedia contest are accepting submissions. The deadlines are: 10 January 2013 for the multimedia contest and 17 January 2013 for the photo contest. Winners will be announced in mid-February.
This image of a young girl who loved to dance was to accompany a Toronto Star story about a single mother’s struggle to make ends meet. On the day the photo was published, a reader contacted (then) Toronto Star photographer Andrew Stawicki and donated money to cover a year’s worth of dance lessons for the girl. (Photo Andrew Stawicki / Toronto Star)
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Photojournalist of the Year – sponsored by The Canadian Press
Steve Russell / Toronto Star
