RTDNA Canada announces 2017 Prairie region award winners

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Apr 29, 2017) - RTDNA Canada is pleased to recognize journalistic excellence with the winners of the 2017 Prairie Region RTDNA Awards of Excellence. Awards were presented this evening at the 2017 Prairies Regional Meeting in Calgary, Alberta.

RTDNA Canada Awards honour the best journalists, programs, stations and news gathering organizations in radio, television and digital. "Congratulations to the winners for another year of breathtaking work which kept our judges busy in all our regions" said RTDNA Canada President Ian Koenigsfest. "On all platforms, the entries were of an exceptional caliber illustrating yet again that winning an RTDNA Award of Excellence is a true indicator of industry distinction. Everyone has risen to the challenge and produced memorable work, well done!"

2017 RTDNA Awards - PRAIRIE Region Winners:

Digital

Adrienne Clarkson Award - Diversity

  • CBC Yellowknife: Kitikmeot women revive traditional Inuit tattoos

Charlie Edwards Award - Spot News

  • Global Edmonton: Fort McMurray Wildfire

Data Storytelling Award

  • CBC Yellowknife: Is Yellowknife ready to reckon with its toxic legacy?

Digital Media Award (Large Market)

  • Global Edmonton: Family Matters

Digital Media Award (Small/Medium Market)

  • CBC Saskatchewan: SK Votes 2016: Brad Wall wins 3rd majority in Saskatchewan

Ron Laidlaw Award - Continuing Coverage

  • Global Edmonton: Fort McMurray Wildfire

Sam Ross Award - Editorial / Commentary

  • CTV Calgary: Postscript

Gord Sinclair Award - Live Special Events

  • CBC Whitehorse: Yukon Royal Visit

Sports Feature Reporting Award (Large Market)

  • CBC Edmonton: Winter Cycling 101

Sports Feature Reporting Award (Small/Medium Market)

  • CBC North: 2016 Arctic Winter Games

Multiplatform

Dan McArthur Award - In-Depth or Investigative

  • CBC Calgary: Gallery of Fine Cars, Investigative Series

Radio

Adrienne Clarkson Award - Diversity

  • CBC Saskatchewan: CBC Blue Sky: The R word - Racism in Saskatchewan

Byron MacGregor Award - Best Newscast (Medium Market)

  • 650 CKOM: Midday Report: David Kirton & Gerald Bauman

Byron MacGregor Award - Best Newscast (Large Market)

  • 660NEWS: Wildfire

Charlie Edwards Award - Spot News

  • CBC Calgary: News Special: The Death of Jim Prentice, Former premier killed in a plane crash

Dave Rogers Award - Short Feature (Small/Medium Market)

  • 980 CJME: Martel On The Move - Election IQ

Dave Rogers Award - Short Feature (Large Market)

  • 630 CHED: Metis Welcome, Kirby Bourne Tour

Dave Rogers Award - Long Feature (Small/Medium Market)

  • CBC Whitehorse: Ross River reacts to fatal dog attack on community member

Dave Rogers Award - Long Feature (Large Market)