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RTDNA Canada, The Association of Electronic Journalists, is pleased to announce the winners from the four regional award banquets.
RTDNA Canada Awards honour the best programs, stations and news gathering organizations in radio, television and digital. "These awards are named after pioneers and innovators of our industry, and some of them were the founders of our association more than fifty years ago," said RTDNA Canada President Ian Koenigsfest. "We're pleased to continue celebrating excellence in electronic and digital journalism. Our founders would be proud of the quality of award winning local news coverage today."
Here are Our Winners:
Atlantic - Saturday, April 18th, 2015
Dave Rogers Award - Long Feature - Radio - Small/Medium Market
Changing Trains: Sarah Keaveny Vos - CBC Prince Edward Island
Dave Rogers Award - Long Feature - TV - Small/Medium Market
A Day in the Life of Nova Scotia - CBC Nova Scotia
Dave Rogers Award - Short Feature - Radio - Small/Medium Market
Girl From Away - CBC Prince Edward Island
Dave Rogers Award - Short Feature - TV - Small/Medium Market
Gimmie Shelter: A Portrait of Life on the Street - CTV Atlantic
Adrienne Clarkson Award - Diversity - Radio
There's an App for That!: Apps for the Visually Impaired - CBC Halifax
Adrienne Clarkson Award - Diversity - TV
From China to P.E.I. - CBC Prince Edward Island
Honorable mention - My Name is Spencer: An Excellent Life - CTV Atlantic
Dan McArthur Award - In-depth/Investigative - Digital Media
Misogyny at Dal School of Dentistry - CBC Nova Scotia
Dan McArthur Award - In-depth/Investigative - Radio
Cutting Corners: A Workplace Death Investigation: Elizabeth Chiu - CBC Nova Scotia
Honorable mention - PC Caucus Revolt - Premier Resignation - VOCM News
Dan McArthur Award - In-depth /Investigative - TV
The Death of Jordan Boyd - CBC Nova Scotia
Honorable mention - Risky Rental: Renters Lured to Unsafe Row House - CBC Newfoundland & Labrador
Ron Laidlaw Award - Continuing Coverage - Digital Media
Justin Bourque: From the shootings through sentencing - CBC New Brunswick
Ron Laidlaw Award - Continuing Coverage - Radio
Moncton Shootings - CBC New Brunswick
Ron Laidlaw Award - Continuing Coverage - TV
Moncton Shooting - Global News
Charlie Edwards Award - Spot News - Radio
Double Homicide - CBC Prince Edward Island
Charlie Edwards Award - Spot News - TV
Moncton Shootings; Kate Letterick, Melissa Oakley, René Godin - CBC New Brunswick
Dick Smyth Award - Creative use of Sound - Radio
Have a Blast!: Cannon School Holly Conners - CBC Cape Breton
Hugh Haugland Award - Creative use of Video - TV
Skydiving - 93 Year Old Minister: Steve Lawrence with Colleen Jones - CBC Nova Scotia
Sports Award - TV - Small/Medium Market
The Forgotten Pro - NTV (CJON)
Digital Media Award - Digital Media - Small/Medium Market
Falconer Trial - Global News
Gord Sinclair Award - Live Special Events - Radio
Dark NL, Blackout 2014 - VOCM News
Gord Sinclair Award - Live Special Events - TV
Election 2014: Breaking Ballots - CTV Atlantic
Peter Gzowski Award - News Information Program - Radio
Information Morning: June 5, 2014 - CBC Moncton
Trina McQueen Award - News Information Program - TV
On Guard for Thee: Remembrance Day 2014 - CTV Atlantic
Byron MacGregor Award - Best Newscast - Radio - Small Market
Island Morning News - CBC Prince Edward Island
Byron MacGregor Award - Best Newscast - Radio - Medium Market
The News95.7 Morning News: Moncton Manhunt - News95.7
Bert Cannings Award - Best Newscast - TV - Medium Market
CBC News New Brunswick at 5 - CBC New Brunswick
Atlantic Lifetime Achievement Award Winners
Congratulations to Gerry Phelan and Mike Cameron as Lifetime Achievement Award winners of RTDNA Canada 2014!
British Columbia - Saturday, April 18th, 2015
Dave Rogers Award - Long Feature - Radio - Small/ Medium Market
Motels of the Okanagan - CBC Kelowna
Dave Rogers Award - Long Feature - Radio - Large Market
At Home At Last: Margaret Gallagher - CBC-The Early Edition
Dave Rogers Award - Long Feature - TV - Small/Medium Market
CKPG News: Path to PG - 100 Days & Counting - CKPG TV
Dave Rogers Award - Long Feature - TV - Large Market
Our Energy Future - Global BC
Dave Rogers Award - Short Feature - Radio - Small/ Medium Market
There's Something About Mary: Bob Keating - CBC Nelson
Dave Rogers Award - Short Feature - Radio - Large Market
All In The Family: Catherine Rolfsen - CBC-The Early Edition
Dave Rogers Award - Short Feature - TV - Small/ Medium Market
A Simple Wave: CHEK News - CHEK
Dave Rogers Award - Short Feature - TV - Large Market
Amputee Rally Racer - CTV Vancouver
Adrienne Clarkson Award - Diversity - Radio
Injustice and Darkness: A Century since the Komagata Maru: Jason D'Souza, Lee Rosevere & Shiral Tobin - CBC-The Early Edition
Adrienne Clarkson Award - Diversity - TV
Harriette Cunningham: A Transgendered Child's Journey - CTV Vancouver Island
Dan McArthur Award - In-depth/Investigative - Digital Media
McDonald's Temporary Foreign Workers - CBC BC
Dan McArthur Award - In-depth/Investigative - Radio
(dis)integration: Shiral Tobin - CBC-The Early Edition
Dan McArthur Award - In-depth /Investigative - TV
Casino Money: Eric Rankin, Paisley Woodward - CBC Vancouver
Ron Laidlaw Award - Continuing Coverage - Digital Media
Mount Polley Mine Disaster - Global BC
Ron Laidlaw Award - Continuing Coverage - Radio
Skytrain Meltdowns - News1130
Honorable mention - Growing Pains: Catherine Rolfsen - CBC-The Early Edition
Ron Laidlaw Award - Continuing Coverage - TV
Who Killed Serena? - CTV Vancouver
Charlie Edwards Award - Spot News - Digital Media
Yaletown Shooting - Global BC
Charlie Edwards Award - Spot News - Radio
Downtown Shooting - News1130
Charlie Edwards Award - Spot News - TV
North Vancouver Flooding - CTV Vancouver
Dick Smyth Award - Creative use of Sound - Radio
Beatles in Vancouver 1964 - CBC-The Early Edition
Hugh Haugland Award - Creative use of Video - TV
Drumming to Survive - CTV Vancouver
Sports Award - Radio - Small/Medium Market
The Fight for a Lifetime: Jennifer Chrumka - CBC Kamloops
Sports Award - Radio - Large Market
Are There Lions in La Belle Province? - CKNW
Sports Award - TV - Small/Medium Market
CKPG News: Running Friends - CKPG TV
Sports Award - TV - Large Market
Goalie Gets Gear - Global BC
Data Storytelling Award - Digital Media
Faces of B.C.: Anne Penman, Liam Britten, Kali Smith - CBC BC
Digital Media Award - Digital Media
Gord Sinclair Award - Live Special Events - Radio
Your Vote 2014: Civic Elections - News1130
Gord Sinclair Award - Live Special Events - TV
'Canada Remembers' - Global BC
Peter Gzowski Award - News Information Program - Radio
Daybreak Kamloops: December 3, 2014 RCMP Officer Shot - CBC Kamloops
Trina McQueen Award - News Information Program - TV
Our Vancouver - CBC Television
Sam Ross Award - Radio
Fulfilling a Promise - Is It Ever Too Late? - CKNW
Sam Ross Award - TV
The Last Word: Homeless But Human - CTV Vancouver
Byron MacGregor Award - Best Newscast - Radio - Small Market
B-100 Noon News: July 18, 2014 - B-100 (CKBZ) Kamloops
Byron MacGregor Award - Best Newscast - Radio - Medium Market
Victoria @ Noon - C-FAX 1070 AM
Byron MacGregor Award - Best Newscast - Radio - Large Market
September 2, 2014: Classes Cancelled - News1130
Bert Cannings Award - Best Newscast - TV - Small Market
Record-Setting Rain: July 23, 2014 - CFJC TV Kamloops
Bert Cannings Award - Best Newscast - TV - Medium Market
CTV Vancouver Island News at 6 - CTV Vancouver Island
Bert Cannings Award - Best Newscast - TV - Large Market
CBC News: Vancouver at 6: December 10, 2014 - CBC
Honorable mention - News Hour - Global BC
British Columbia Lifetime Achievement Award Winners
Congratulations to Dave Gerry and Mark Forsythe as Lifetime Achievement Award winners of RTDNA Canada 2014!
Central - Saturday, April 25th, 2015
Dave Rogers Award - Long Feature - Radio - Small/Medium Market
Vale Bees - CBC Radio Sudbury - Markus Schwabe
Dave Rogers Award - Long Feature - Radio - Large Market
Palliative Sedation: Ottawa Morning - CBC Ottawa
Dave Rogers Award - Long Feature - TV - Small/Medium Market
In Focus: Face of Addiction - Rogers TV Simcoe County
Dave Rogers Award - Long Feature - TV - Large Market
Black Market Babies - CTV Montreal
Dave Rogers Award - Short Feature - Radio - Small/Medium Market
Blind Santa - CBC Radio Sudbury - Jason Turnbull, Up North
Dave Rogers Award - Short Feature - Radio - Large Market
Doug Ford's First Election Debate - Newstalk 1010
Dave Rogers Award - Short Feature - TV - Small/Medium Market
Cancer Scare - CTV London
Dave Rogers Award - Short Feature - TV - Large Market
Girlish Boy - CTV Ottawa
Adrienne Clarkson Award - Diversity - Radio
Unlikely Friendship: The Middle East Conflict; Metro Morning - CBC Toronto
Adrienne Clarkson Award - Diversity - TV
Beyond the Veil - CTV Montreal
Dan McArthur Award - In-depth/Investigative - Digital Media
Polytechnique: Remember the 14; Polytechnique Shooting 25th Anniversary - CBC Montreal
Dan McArthur Award - In-depth/Investigative - Radio
In the Dark - CBC Radio Sudbury - Kate Rutherford
Dan McArthur Award - In-depth /Investigative - TV
Home Is Where The Hurt Is - CTV London
Ron Laidlaw Award - Continuing Coverage - Digital Media
Ford Under Fire - CP24.com
Ron Laidlaw Award - Continuing Coverage - Radio
Welfare Glitch - CBC Toronto
Ron Laidlaw Award - Continuing Coverage - TV
Lac, Megantic, a year later - CTV Montreal
Charlie Edwards Award - Spot News - Digital Media
Snowstorm cripples GTA with whiteout conditions, slick roadways - CP24.com
Charlie Edwards Award - Spot News - Radio
Ottawa Shooting: Attack on the Hill - News Talk Radio, CJAD 800
Charlie Edwards Award - Spot News - TV
Smoke Above Toronto: Fighting a Six-Alarm Factory Fire - CTV News Toronto
Dick Smyth Award - Creative use of Sound - Radio
25th Anniversary of the MMVA's - Newstalk 1010
Hugh Haugland Award - Creative use of Video - TV
Canadian Katniss - CTV Ottawa
Honorable mention - School Bus Close Calls - CBC Toronto
Sports Award - Radio - Small/Medium Market
Soccer vs. Hockey - CBC Radio Sudbury - Jenifer Norwell, Up North
Sports Award - Radio - Large Market
Parkinson's Boxing - CBC Montreal
Honorable mention - Horse Skijoring Lesson; Ottawa Morning - CBC Ottawa
Sports Award - TV - Small/Medium Market
Tackling Stereotypes - CTV Northern Ontario
Sports Award - TV - Large Market
Geese Calling - CTV Ottawa
Data Storytelling Award - Digital Media
Ontario Drive Clean Investigation - Global News
Digital Media Award - Digital Media - Small/Medium Market
Digital Media Award - Digital Media - Large Market
CBC/ca/Montreal - CBC Montreal
Gord Sinclair Award - Live Special Events - Radio
Terror in the Capital - 1310News
Honorable mention - Jean Beliveau Funeral Coverage - TSN 690
Gord Sinclair Award - Live Special Events - TV
Election 2014: Toronto Election Special - CTV News Toronto
Peter Gzowski Award - News Information Program - Radio
Shooting in the Capital: The Morning After; Ottawa Morning - CBC Ottawa
Trina McQueen Award - News Information Program - TV
Focus Ontario: Campaign Launch - Global Toronto
Sam Ross Award - Radio
Former Hasidic community member sues Quebec Government - CBC Montreal
Sam Ross Award - TV
FHRITP - CBC Montreal
Byron MacGregor Award - Best Newscast - Radio - Small Market
The 8 AM News on 560 CFOS - 560CFOS-AM
Byron MacGregor Award - Best Newscast - Radio - Medium Market
CBC Radio Thunder Bay Newscast March 6 - CBC Radio Thunder Bay
Byron MacGregor Award - Best Newscast - Radio - Large Market
Rob and Doug Campaign Switch - Newstalk 1010
Bert Cannings Award - Best Newscast - TV - Medium Market
Shooting on Parliament Hill - CTV Kitchener
Bert Cannings Award - Best Newscast - TV - Large Market
CTV News at Six - CTV News Toronto
Central Lifetime Achievement Award Winners
Congratulations to Llyod Robertson and Linden Macintyre as Lifetime Achievement Award winners of RTDNA Canada 2014!
Prairies - Saturday, April 25th, 2015
Dave Rogers Award - Long Feature - Radio - Small/ Medium Market
Mining for a Miracle - CBC Saskatchewan
Dave Rogers Award - Long Feature - Radio - Large Market
Homecoming in Heart's Desire - CBC Edmonton
Dave Rogers Award - Long Feature - TV - Small/ Medium Market
Focus Saskatchewan "Heroes & Builders" - Global Regina (CFRE)
Dave Rogers Award - Long Feature - TV - Large Market
Court of Hope - Global News Calgary
Dave Rogers Award - Short Feature - Radio - Small/ Medium Market
Cold Case in a Canoe - News Talk 980 CJME
Dave Rogers Award - Short Feature - TV - Small/ Medium Market
Splash Hazards - Global Regina (CFRE)
Dave Rogers Award - Short Feature - TV - Large Market
Lightning Truck - CTV Edmonton
Adrienne Clarkson Award - Diversity - Radio
Journey of Indigenous Gender identity - News Talk 650 CKOM
Adrienne Clarkson Award - Diversity - TV
Focus Manitoba / Nov. 15, 2014: Nothern Schools - Global News Winnipeg
Dan McArthur Award - In-depth/Investigative - Digital Media
Aura of Power - CBC Edmonton
Dan McArthur Award - In-depth/Investigative - Radio
Aura of Power - CBC Edmonton
Dan McArthur Award - In-depth /Investigative - TV
Aura of Power - CBC Edmonton
Ron Laidlaw Award - Continuing Coverage - Digital Media
The Alberta Flood: One Year Later; The Five People We Lost - CBC Calgary
Ron Laidlaw Award - Continuing Coverage - Radio
Vanished O'Brien / Liknes missing person case - 660News
Ron Laidlaw Award - Continuing Coverage - TV
MMIW: Tina Fontaine; Tina's Story in Life and Death - CTV Winnipeg
Charlie Edwards Award - Spot News - Digital Media
A Family Disappears: The Liknes-O'Brien Case and the Man Charged with Murder - CBC Calgary
Charlie Edwards Award - Spot News - Radio
Brentwood Tragedy 2014 - 660News
Charlie Edwards Award - Spot News - TV
Stabbing Rampage: Mass Murder in Brentwood - Global News Calgary
Dick Smyth Award - Creative use of Sound - Radio
Beavers for Hire - CBC Calgary
Hugh Haugland Award - Creative use of Video - TV
PTSD Art - Global Edmonton
Sports Award - Radio - Large Market
Never too old: The 101-year-old javelin thrower - CBC Calgary
Sports Award - TV - Small/Medium Market
Danhue Lawrence profile - Global Lethbridge
Sports Award - TV - Large Market
Old Timer - CTV Calgary
Digital Media Award - Digital Media - Small/Medium Market
Global Saskatoon Online - Global Saskatoon
Digital Media Award - Digital Media - Large Market
The Brentwood Stabbings - CBC Calgary
Gord Sinclair Award - Live Special Events - Radio
Live at Folkfest - CBC Edmonton
Gord Sinclair Award - Live Special Events - TV
Civic Election 2014 - CTV Winnipeg
Peter Gzowski Award - News Information Program - Radio
The Keystone XL Pipeline - CBC Calgary
Trina McQueen Award - News Information Program - TV
CTV Morning Live Edmonton 60th Anniversary Show - CTV Edmonton
Sam Ross Award - Radio
Mob Mentality: Bob Layton Editorial - Global Edmonton
Byron MacGregor Award - Best Newscast - Radio - Small Market
Southern Alberta Floods: Noon News June 18, 2014 - CJOC-FM Lethbridge
Byron MacGregor Award - Best Newscast - Radio - Medium Market
Regina Beach Explosion - 5PM News - News Talk 980 CJME
Byron MacGregor Award - Best Newscast - Radio - Large Market
Mass Murder - CBC Edmonton
Bert Cannings Award - Best Newscast - TV - Small Market
June 18th Flood Preparations: CHAT News at 5:30 - CHAT TV
Bert Cannings Award - Best Newscast - TV - Medium Market
Evening News: December 3, 2014 - Global Regina (CFRE)
Bert Cannings Award - Best Newscast - TV - Large Market
Mass Murder - December 30, 2014 - Global Edmonton
Prairie Lifetime Achievement Award Winners
Congratulations to Lisa Ford and Tony Tighe as Lifetime Achievement Award winners of RTDNA Canada 2014!
RTDNA Canada is the voice of electronic and digital journalists and news managers in Canada. The members of RTDNA Canada recognize the responsibility of broadcast journalists to promote and to protect the freedom to report independently about matters of public interest and to present a wide range of expressions, opinions and ideas. The RTDNA Canada Code of Ethics, adopted by the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council, is used to measure fairness and accuracy in our profession.
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