| Formation | 1904 |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 2004 |
| Type | Professional journalism organization |
| Legal status | defunct |
| Purpose | advocate and public voice, educator and network |
| Headquarters | Canada |
Region served | Canada |
Official language | English, French |
Formerly called | Canadian Women's Press Club (CWPC) |
The Media Club of Canada was a professional organization of Canadian journalists, active from 1904 to the early 1990s. It was originally known as the Canadian Women's Press Club (CWPC) before 1971, when it was only open to women journalists.
The organization was established after Margaret Graham convinced a railway publicity agent to transport 16 women journalists to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, Missouri, and the agent subsequently suggested they form their own press club.
Early members of the group included Kit Coleman, Nellie McClung, Emily Murphy, and Helen MacGill. The organization's activities included an annual awards presentation for the best work in journalism by its members. Non-fiction author Erna Paris produced a radio documentary on their work.
The Media Club of Canada unincorporated in the early 2000s.