RTDNA Canada announces BC region award winners

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Apr 23, 2017) - RTDNA Canada is pleased to recognize journalistic excellence with the winners of the British Columbia Region RTDNA Awards of Excellence.

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 - BC Region Winners:

Digital

Adrienne Clarkson Award - Diversity

  • CBC Vancouver: Traditional First Nations Culture May Help Reduce Teen Suicides

Charlie Edwards Award - Spot News

  • CTV Vancouver Island: On-Duty Mountie Killed in Langford Crash

Data Storytelling Award

  • CBC Vancouver: Every Parking Ticket Issued in Vancouver Last Year

Digital Media Award (Large Market)

  • NEWS 1130: NEWS1130.COM

Digital Media Award (Small/Medium Market)

  • CFJC Kamloops: CFJC Today

Ron Laidlaw Award - Continuing Coverage

  • 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?

Gord Sinclair Award - Live Special Events

  • CBC Vancouver: Royal Visit

Sports Feature Reporting Award (Large Market)

  • Global News: B.C. Wrestler's Legendary Career, Global BC Online

Multiplatform

Dan McArthur Award - In-Depth or Investigative

  • CBC Vancouver: The Frontline of Fentanyl

Radio

Adrienne Clarkson Award - Diversity

  • CBC Vancouver: Finding Refuge

Byron MacGregor Award - Best Newscast (Small Market)

  • CKBZ Kamloops: B-100 Noon News

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: Kinder Morgan Pipeline Expansion, Nov. 29, 2016

Charlie Edwards Award - Spot News

  • CBC Vancouver: CBC Radio News: Canadian Tire Stabbing, Nov. 10, 2016

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

  • CBC Nelson: Daybreak South: Expedition to Earth

Dave Rogers Award - Short Feature (Large Market)

  • CBC Radio One: Facing Fentanyl: A Young Addict and His Mom

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

  • CBC Nelson: Daybreak South: The Krazy Canadian

Dave Rogers Award - Long Feature (Large Market)

  • CKNW: On The Front Lines at St. Paul's Hospital

Dick Smyth Award - Creative Use of Sound