CTV British Columbia garners 7 wins at RTNDA B.C. Regional Awards; CBC Edmonton leads with 6 wins in Prairie Awards
The Radio-Television News Directors Association of Canada announced the B.C. and Prairie Regional Award recipients last week.
The Radio-Television News Directors Association of Canada announced the B.C. and Prairie Regional Award recipients last week. Here are the winners, according to the press releases:
B.C. Regional Awards
Television
Bert Cannings Award – Best Newscast
• CJFC-TV Kamloops for CJFC TV Evening News – July 5, 2012 (Small Market)
• CTV Vancouver Island for CTV News at 5 (Medium Market)
• CTV British Columbia for CTV News at Six – September 10, 2012 (Large Market)
Adrienne Clarkson Award – Diversity
• Global BC for Chinatown Tailors
Gord Sinclair – Live Special Events
• Global BC for Christmas Wish Breakfast
Dan McArthur Award – Indepth/Investigative
• CTV British Columbia for Shark Fin Soup
Dave Rogers Award – Short Feature
• CTV Vancouver Island for BBQ Chip Bandits (Small/Medium Market)
• CBC Vancouver for Bogus Botox (Large Market)
Dave Rogers Award – Long Feature
• CTV Vancouver Island for David Foster Foundation: Organ Donor Awareness (Small/Medium Market)
• CTV British Columbia for First Story – Crude Awakening (Large Market)
Ron Laidlaw Award – Continuing Coverage
• CTV British Columbia for Faulty Washers
Hugh Haugland Award – Creative Use of Video
• CTV British Columbia for The Butcher
Charlie Edwards Award – Spot News
• CTV British Columbia for Peachland Wildfire
Sports Award
• CHEK TV for Concussion Come-Back (Small/Medium Market)
• CTV British Columbia for Senior Power (Large Market)
Trina McQueen Award – News Information Program
• CTV BC for First Story – Broken Homes
Digital Media Award
• CBC Vancouver for The Grey Area
Radio
Byron MacGregor Award – Best Newscast
• CKBZ Kamloops for B-100 Noon News – April 19, 2012 (Small Market)
• CFAX 1070 Victoria for Victoria @ Noon (Medium Market)
• CBC News Vancouver for 7:30 Newscast (Large Market)
Adrienne Clarkson Award – Diversity
• CBC Radio The Early Edition for Chinatown Chronicles
Gord Sinclair Award – Live Special Events
• CBC Radio Vancouver for Bullying Forum with Teens
Dan McArthur Award – In-depth/Investigative
• CKNW Radio for Saving the Taxisaver Program
Dave Rogers Award – Short Feature
• CBC Radio Kamloops for Veteran (Small/Medium Market)
• CBC Vancouver – The Early Edition for No Small Feet (Large Market)
Dave Rogers Award – Long Feature
• CBC Radio Victoria for Sisters of Silence, Inside the Modern Monastery (Small/Medium Market)
• CKNW Radio for Amanda's Story (Large Market)
Ron Laidlaw Award – Continuing Coverage
• CKNW Radio for John Furlong – A Firestorm of Allegations
Charlie Edwards Award – Spot News
• CBC Radio Vancouver for Johnsons Landing
Sports Award
• CBC Kamloops for Marty and the Blazers (Small/Medium Market)
Peter Gzowski Award – News Information Program
• CKNW Radio for Ending the free ride on transit
Dick Smyth Award – Use of Sound
• CBC Radio Vancouver for Swingin' City – Jazz Clubs
Sam Ross Award – Editorial / Commentary
• CKNW Radio for Racism at its core
Prairie Regional Awards
Television
Bert Cannings Award – Best Newscast
• CTV Lethbridge for 5 PM News, September 19, 2012 (Small Market)
• CTV Regina for CTV News at Six (Medium Market)
• Global Edmonton for Hub Mall Shooting (Large Market)
Adrienne Clarkson Award – Diversity
• Global Edmonton for MS Mom
Charlie Edwards Award – Spot News
• Global Television Winnipeg for Albert St. Fire
Dan McArthur Award – In-depth/Investigative
• CBC Edmonton for Where There's Smoke
Dave Rogers Award – Short Feature
• Global Regina for Willow Bunch Giant (Small/Medium Market)
• CBC Edmonton for Brick by Brick (Large Market)
Dave Rogers Award – Long Feature
• CBC Saskatchewan for The Beat Within: A Celebration of Powwow (Small/Medium Market)
• CTV Edmonton for Heroes of Slave Lake (Large Market)
Gord Sinclair – Live Special Events
• CBC Edmonton for Alberta Votes 2012: The Leaders Forum
Ron Laidlaw Award – Continuing Coverage
• CTV Winnipeg for Fire and Ice – Saving Vita
Trina McQueen Award – News Information Program
• CBC North – Nord Quebec for High Hopes
Hugh Haugland Award – Creative Use of Video
• CTV Calgary for Stampede Buckle
Sam Ross Award – Editorial Commentary
• 630 CHED for Bob Layton's Argument Desk
Digital Media Award
• CBC Saskatchewan for Tales from the Tornado: 1912-2012
Sports Award
• CTV Lethbridge for Shooting For A Career, Terrence Blake Story (Small/Medium Market)
• Global Calgary for Mystery Skates (Large Market)
Radio
Byron MacGregor Award – Best Newscast
• Today's Country 900 CKBI for Big Blackout of 2012 (Small Market)
• CBC Saskatchewan for Tornado Hunters – June 26, 2012 Newscast (Medium Market)
• CBC Radio Edmonton for June 15, 2012 Morning Newscast (Large Market)
Dick Smyth Award – Use of Sound
• CBC Edmonton for CEO of the Snow Fort
Charlie Edwards Award – Spot News
• News Talk 980 CJME for Tornado Tuesday
Dan McArthur Award – In-depth/Investigative
• CBC Calgary for Whistleblower Retribution
Dave Rogers Award – Short Feature
• News Talk 980 CJME for Cyclone Centennial, The Regina Cyclone 100 Years Later (Small/Medium Market)
• CBC Radio Calgary for The 14-Year Engagement (Large Market)
Dave Rogers Award – Long Feature
• CBC North for Cancer in Fort Good Hope (Small/Medium Market)
• CBC Edmonton for Mystery in Mill Creek (Large Market)
Gord Sinclair Award – Live Special Events
• CBC Edmonton for Radio Active Live at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival
Peter Gzowski Award – News Information Program
• CBC Calgary for The Calgary Eyeopener
Ron Laidlaw Award – Continuing Coverage
• CBC Calgary for Contamination Concerns
Adrienne Clarkson Award – Diversity
• CBC Manitoba for The Sinclair Project
Tamara Baluja is an award-winning journalist with CBC Vancouver and the 2018 Michener-Deacon fellow for journalism education. She was the associate editor for J-Source from 2013-2014.