RTDNA Canada Announces Central Region Award Finalists
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - March 10, 2017) - RTDNA Canada is pleased to recognize excellence in electronic journalism in the Central Region with the finalists for the regional awards.
RTDNA Canada Awards honour the best journalists, programs, stations and new gathering organizations in radio, television and digital. "As our industry continues to weather a bombardment from many fronts, it is crucial to pause, regroup and celebrate outstanding Canadian journalism," says RTDNA Canada President Ian Koenigsfest. "All nominees should be proud of the exceptional work they have submitted for the RTDNA's prestigious awards; our industry is stronger because of them."
Central Regional winners will be announced at the regional meeting on April 22 in Toronto, ON. To read more about the meeting, or to register, visit http://www.rtdnacanada.com/2017-central-regional-meeting/.
Congratulations to the finalists for their exceptional work!
2017 RTDNA Awards - Central Region Finalists:
Digital
Adrienne Clarkson Award - Diversity
CBC Hamilton, CBC Hamilton coverage of Syrian refugees and city wide response
CBC Montreal, Real Talk on Race
CBC Thunder Bay, I Am Indigenous
Charlie Edwards Award - Spot News
CBC Montreal, Heritage building destroyed in Chinatown fire
CBC Montreal, Jean Lapierre's death
CBC Toronto, Rob Ford's Death Coverage
Data Storytelling Award
CBC Montreal, Quebec's police forces still overwhelmingly white
CTV News Ottawa, Fort McMurray Fire Spread Comparison Graphic
NEWSTALK1010, First Fun Snowfall
Digital Media Award (Large Market)
CBC Hamilton, CBC Hamilton, digital and social media coverage
Global Toronto, Global News at 5:30 & 6:00pm US Election Special
Charlie Edwards Award - Spot News
CBC Montreal, Montreal heritage building up in flames
CP24, Mississauga House Explosion
CTV News Ottawa, Sinkhole swallows Rideau Street
CTV News Toronto, Sudden Storm
Dave Rogers Award - Short Feature (Small/Medium Market)
CTV Kitchener, Calendar Girls
CTV London, Music for Memory
CTV Northern Ontario, Curbing Homophobia in Sports
Dave Rogers Award - Short Feature (Large Market)
CTV Montreal, Outpouring of Grief for Cohen in Montreal
CTV News Ottawa, Making An Impression, 13-year-old Evan Sharma is being called "the next Picasso"
CTV News Toronto, Arresting Impaired Drivers
Global Toronto, Smiling Refugee
Global Toronto, Walter Gretzky Saves the Day
Dave Rogers Award - Long Feature (Small/Medium Market)
CKWS Kingston, One Hip Hour
CTV Barrie, Broken Earth / Healing Hands
CTV Windsor, Windsor Essex EMS Ride Along
Dave Rogers Award - Long Feature (Large Market)
CTV Montreal, Becoming Eden: What it's Like to be Transgender
Global News, Cold Case
Gord Sinclair Award - Live Special Events
CP24, Olympic Parade
CP24, Rob Ford Funeral
CTV News Ottawa, 2016 Grey Cup Celebration Special
Hugh Haugland Award - Creative Use of Video
CBC Toronto, Crosswalk
CTV News Ottawa, Remembrance Day Tribute Featuring "In Flanders Fields" as read by Leonard Cohen
CTV News Toronto, In an Officer's Shoes
Ron Laidlaw Award - Continuing Coverage
CBC Montreal, Controversial dog regulations hit Montreal after woman's death
CP24, On the Road To The White House
CTV Montreal, Battle for Respect: Scars remain for gay ex-military
CTV News Ottawa, Phoenix: Pay System Under Fire
Sam Ross Award - Editorial / Commentary
CKMI Montreal, Learning Irish
CKMI Montreal, Tunnel Puddle
CTV Montreal, Postscript: Dawson college shooting, 10 years later
Global Toronto, God Has Left Twitter
Sports Feature Reporting Award (Small/Medium Market)
CTV Kitchener, On The Roster Blind Curlers
CTV London, Coaching The Cup
CTV Windsor, Flow Riding
Sports Feature Reporting Award (Large Market)
CKMI Montreal, Senior Hockey
CTV News Ottawa, Joe Sandulo in the battle of his life
Global Television, Breaking Barriers
Trina McQueen Award - Television News Information Program
CBC Toronto, Our Toronto - 01/30/2016
CKMI Montreal, Focus Montreal- Great Montrealers
Global Television, Focus Ontario Budget Lock Up: Behind the Scenes
About RTDNA
RTDNA Canada is the voice of broadcast and digital journalists and news managers in Canada. We believe an informed public is vital to a democratic society. Canadian Journalisms purpose is to serve the public interest. It is our responsibility to act independently, to be fair and respectful, and to report the facts. The RTDNA Canada Code of Journalistic Ethics, adopted by the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council, is used to measure fairness and accuracy in our profession. We welcome its adoption by all practicing journalists.