{"id":650,"date":"2019-10-29T17:42:48","date_gmt":"2019-10-29T22:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newzapalooza.ca\/wp\/?p=650"},"modified":"2019-10-30T09:52:32","modified_gmt":"2019-10-30T14:52:32","slug":"the-newzapalooza-press-release-is-hot-off-the-press","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.newzapalooza.ca\/wp\/?p=650","title":{"rendered":"The Newzapalooza press release is hot off the, um, press!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"NewzapaloozalogoYellow\"<\/a>The Media Event of the Year \u2122 celebrates 15 years<\/strong><\/p>\n

Show set for Friday, Nov. 1, all for a good cause, the<\/em><\/p>\n

Children\u2019s Aid Foundation of Canada.<\/em><\/p>\n

TORONTO\u00a0 \u2014 It\u2019s hard to believe that it\u2019s been 15 years since Newzapalooza burst out of the newsrooms of Toronto, like ink-stained hacks sprung from cages on a last chance power deadline (sorry, Bruce). For the uninitiated, the annual event \u2014 cooked up by the late, great newsman Jonathan Jenkins \u2014 gives media types a chance to show off their musical chops, or lack thereof, on the big stage.<\/p>\n

On Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, at The Opera House, 735 Queen St. E., four bands made up of hacks from the various media outlets will take to the stage to raise money for the Children\u2019s Aid Foundation of Canada<\/a> in our 15th<\/sup> anniversary show.<\/p>\n

Over the years, Newzapalooza patrons and awesome sponsors have raised more than $180,000 for the foundation, which provides scholarships and supports for vulnerable young people who have been taken into the care of children\u2019s aid societies.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re delighted to have Siri Agrell<\/a>, journalistic trouble-maker and executive director of OneEleven, as this year\u2019s host. Our most excellent panel of celeb judges includes CBC\u2019s Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe<\/a>, Chief Commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission Renu Mandhane<\/a>, Slate\u2019s chief music critic Carl Wilson<\/a> and, drumroll please, John Tory<\/a>, mayor of Toronto!<\/p>\n

Special thanks to this year\u2019s growing list of sponsors, which includes The Opera House<\/a>, Long & McQuade Musical Instruments<\/a>, Toronto Star<\/a>, Toronto Raptors<\/a>, Torq<\/a>, Left Field Brewery<\/a>, Bandit Brewery<\/a> and One Academy<\/a>. There will be promotional draws for cool stuff the night of.<\/p>\n

Doors and the bar open at 7 p.m., and the show will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 ($15 for students) and are available here<\/a>, at the door and from members of the media bands taking part. The Opera House is a kid-friendly venue, but minors must be accompanied by an adult.<\/p>\n

\u00a0For more information, visit www.newzapalooza.ca<\/a>, like us on Facebook<\/a> and follow @Newzapalooza<\/a> on Twitter.<\/em><\/p>\n

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