TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - March 10, 2017) - RTDNA Canada is pleased to recognize excellence in electronic journalism in the British Columbia 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."
Congratulations to the finalists for their exceptional work!
2017 RTDNA Awards - BC Region Finalists:
Digital
Adrienne Clarkson Award - Diversity
CBC Vancouver, Tensions linger for Hong Kong immigrants 2 decades after immigration
CBC Vancouver, Traditional First Nations culture may help reduce teen suicides
Global News, Haida Gwaii's Totem Poles, Global BC Online
Charlie Edwards Award - Spot News
CTV Vancouver Island, On-duty Mountie killed in Langford crash
Global News, Snow Chaos, Global BC Online
Data Storytelling Award
CBC Vancouver, Every parking ticket issued in Vancouver last year
CKNW, Demovictions - No Vacancy
CTV Vancouver, Where The Kids Aren't: Schools On The Verge of Closure
Digital Media Award (Large Market)
CBC Vancouver, Abbotsford School Stabbing
NEWS 1130, NEWS1130.COM
UBC School of Journalism, All My Intimate Relations, Stories of Indigenous Sexuality
Digital Media Award (Small/Medium Market)
CFJC Kamloops, CFJC Today
CTV Vancouver Island, vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca
Ron Laidlaw Award - Continuing Coverage
CBC Vancouver, Finding Refuge Revisited
CBC Vancouver, Immigration Crackdown
Global News, Fentanyl Crisis in B.C., Global BC Online
Sam Ross Award - Editorial / Commentary
CBC Vancouver, Big Oil vs Big Whale: will pipeline trump orca
CBC Vancouver, Clark takes big risk with foreign buyers tax
Gord Sinclair Award - Live Special Events
CBC Vancouver, Royal Visit
Global News, Royal Tour 2016, Global BC Online
Global Okanagan, Royal Visit
Sports Feature Reporting Award (Large Market)
CBC Vancouver, Athletes of the Week: Sarah and Amy Potomak
Global News, B.C. Wrestler's Legendary Career, Global BC Online
Global News, Is Vancouver ready for a professional women's hockey team?
Multiplatform
Dan McArthur Award - In-depth/Investigative
CBC Vancouver, The Frontline of Fentanyl
CKNW, Surrey, What's at Stake?
CTV Vancouver, Sex for Rent
CTV Vancouver, Shadow Flipping, BC Real Estate Investigation
Radio
Adrienne Clarkson Award - Diversity
CBC Vancouver, Adult swim lessons: Immigrants take the plunge, The Early Edition, CBC Radio One
CBC Vancouver, Finding Refuge
Byron MacGregor Award - Best Newscast (Small Market)
CBC Kamloops, Fatal float plane crash, CBC Radio One
CKBZ Kamloops, B-100 Noon News
CKRW The RUSH, 7am RUSH News September 28, 2016, Yukon Royal Visit
Byron MacGregor Award - Best Newscast (Medium Market)
C-FAX 1070 AM, Victoria @ Noon
Byron MacGregor Award - Best Newscast (Large Market)
CBC Vancouver, CBC Radio News: November 29, 2016, Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion
CKNW, VSB Firing
NEWS 1130, Windstorm, 42439
Charlie Edwards Award - Spot News
CBC Vancouver, CBC Radio News, Canadian Tire Stabbing (Nov 10)
CKNW, Snow Storms
NEWS 1130, Langley Condo Fire
Dave Rogers Award - Short Feature (Small/Medium Market)
CBC Nelson, Expedition to Earth, Daybreak South, CBC Radio One
CBC Victoria, Freighter Christmas, On the Island, CBC Radio One
Dave Rogers Award - Short Feature (Large Market)
CBC Radio One, Facing Fentanyl: A young addict and his mom
CBC Vancouver, DIY Funerals: Rite at Home, CBC Radio One
NEWS 1130, Stanley Cup Riot 5th Anniversary Series, Sonia Aslam
Dave Rogers Award - Long Feature (Small/Medium Market)
CBC Nelson, The Krazy Canadian, Daybreak South, CBC Radio One
CBC Victoria, A Loss of Innocence, All Points West, CBC Radio One
Dave Rogers Award - Long Feature (Large Market)
CBC Vancouver, Wired and Tired: Sleep and the Senior's Brain, The Early Edition, CBC Radio One
CKNW, Demovictions - No Vacancy
CKNW, On The Front Lines at St. Paul's Hospital
Dick Smyth Award - Creative Use of Sound
CBC Vancouver, Fault Lines: 24 hours after
CBC Vancouver, Return to Expo, The Early Edition, CBC Radio One
NEWS 1130, Stanley Cup Riot Anniversary, Sonia Aslam
Gord Sinclair Award - Live Special Events
CBC Vancouver and CBC Calgary, Pipeline Persuasion
CBC Vancouver, Food Banks, Poverty and Policy: a Public Forum, CBC Radio One
C-FAX 1070, The Royal Visit
CKNW, America Votes
Peter Gzowski Award - Radio News Information Program
CBC Prince George and CBC Prince Rupert, Daybreak North - Avalanche Coverage
CBC Vancouver, On the Coast - Snow Day 2016, CBC Radio One
Ron Laidlaw Award - Continuing Coverage
CBC Vancouver, Fault Lines
NEWS 1130, Burns Bog Fire
NEWS 1130, Ice Bombs, 42705
Sam Ross Award - Editorial / Commentary
CBC Vancouver, Is B.C.'s booming craft beer industry fuelling addiction?
NEWS 1130, A Minute with Bill Good
Sports Feature Reporting Award (Small/Medium Market)
CBC Kamloops, Pickleball Comes to Kamloops, Daybreak Kamloops, CBC Radio One
CBC Kamloops, Womens World Hockey Comes to Kamloops, Daybreak Kamloops, CBC Radio One
Sports Feature Reporting Award (Large Market)
CBC Vancouver, Field of Dreams: Uganda's improbable journey to the Softball World Championships
Television
Adrienne Clarkson Award - Diversity
CTV Vancouver, Thunderbirds Visit Taiwan
Global News, Autism Employment, Global BC
Global News, Haida People, Global BC
Global Okanagan, Okanagan Nation fish dispute
Bert Cannings Award - Best Newscast (Small Market)
CFJC TV, A Reunion 38 Years in the Making, 42691
Bert Cannings Award - Best Newscast (Medium Market)
CHEK, CHEK News at 5
CTV Vancouver Island, CTV News at Six
Global Okanagan, Global Okanagan, News @ 5
Bert Cannings Award - Best Newscast (Large Market)
CBC Vancouver, CBC News Vancouver at 6 - Nov 2, Abbotsford Stabbing Vigil
CTV Vancouver, CTV News At 6
Global News, Snow Mayhem, Global BC Monday December 5, 2016
Charlie Edwards Award - Spot News
CHEK, Union Bay Missing Boy
CTV Vancouver, Snowstorm
Global News, Deadly Windstorm, Global BC
Dave Rogers Award - Short Feature (Small/Medium Market)
CHEK News, Dad's Dying Wish
CTV Vancouver Island, Bus Boy
Global Okanagan, Warrior's Biggest Fan
Dave Rogers Award - Short Feature (Large Market)
CBC Vancouver, Forever Young, CBC Vancouver News at 6
CBC Vancouver, Homeless Lotto Winner, CBC Vancouver News at 6
CTV Vancouver, Boudoir Photography, An Intimate Path To Self-Esteem
Dave Rogers Award - Long Feature (Small/Medium Market)
CKPG, I Hear Vinyl's Back
CTV Vancouver Island, Unusual Hobbies
Dave Rogers Award - Long Feature (Large Market)
CBC Vancouver, A Night in the ER: Fentanyl Crisis Ground Zero, CBC News: Vancouver at 6
Global News, Daycare: From Crisis to Chaos, Global BC
Global News, Inside Gangs, Global BC
Gord Sinclair Award - Live Special Events
CTV Vancouver, The Royal Visit
Global News, Christmas Wish Breakfast, Global BC
Global News, Royal Arrival, Global BC
Hugh Haugland Award - Creative Use of Video
CBC Vancouver, Horsepowered, CBC Vancouver News at 6
CTV Vancouver Island, Agility Dog
CTV Vancouver, Secret Bowling Alley
Global News, Saxophonist in the Woods, Global BC
Ron Laidlaw Award - Continuing Coverage
CTV Vancouver Island, Tent City
CTV Vancouver, Fentanyl Epidemic
Global News, Missing Plane Found, Global BC
Sports Feature Reporting Award (Small/Medium Market)
CHEK, Haley's Story
CHEK, Liam Runs
CTV Vancouver Island, Paul the Handyman
Sports Feature Reporting Award (Large Market)
CTV Vancouver, Life On The Line, The Nolan Bellerose Story
Global News, Forgotten Fighter, Global BC
Trina McQueen Award - Television News Information Program
CBC Vancouver, Our Vancouver
Global News, In Conversation with the Prime Minister, Global BC
Global News, Leadership Series: Santa Ono, Global BC
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