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RTNDA announces 2007 national and network award recipients


OTTAWA – RTNDA Canada (The Association of Electronic Journalists) presented awards to the national winners for the best in electronic journalism in Canada in numerous radio and TV categories at its national awards gala on Saturday night.

The winners are:

Radio

Byron MacGregor Award – Best Newscast
Zed 99, Red Deer for Zed 99 6 am News, June 6, 2007 – (Small Market)
AM800 CKLW Windsor for The 5am News With Rob Shervill – (Medium Market)
Newstalk 1010 CFRB Toronto for The 8 O’Clock News with Dave Agar – (Large Market)

Charlie Edwards Award – Spot News
680 News Toronto for House Explosion

Dan McArthur Award – In-depth/Investigative
CBC Radio 99.1 FM Toronto for Subliminal Slots

Dave Rogers Award – Short Feature
The Moose 106.3 FM North Bay for Kayla’s Hope – (Small Market)
CBC Saskatchewan for Black Lake Hockey – (Medium Market)
CFRA Radio Ottawa for Aggressive Panhandlers Feeding the Pigeons – (Large Market)

Dave Rogers Award – Long Feature
CBC North Radio Yellowknife for Warm Hearts and Headframes – (Small Market)
CBC Saskatchewan for Joel and Jen – (Medium Market)
CBWT Winnipeg for On The Lam – (Large Market)
CKNW News/Talk 980 Vancouver for Remembrance Day – (Honourable Mention – Large Market)

Gord Sinclair Award – Live Special Events
CBC Radio Vancouver for Robert Pickton Verdict Special

Ron Laidlaw Award – Continuing Coverage
Newstalk 1010 CFRB Toronto for The Jordan Manners Murder

Sam Ross Award – Editorial/Commentary
CKNW NEWS/TALK 980 Vancouver for "My Wife"

Best Use of New Media Award
CBC Saskatchewan for Saskatchewan Votes 2007

Best Use of Sound Award
CBC NL for Wise Use of Credit

Peter Gzowski Award – News Information Program
CKNW Radio Vancouver, The Christy Clark Show for Flashpoint: Immigration

Adrienne Clarkson Award – Diversity
CBC Radio Montreal for "Never Let Go"

Television

Bert Cannings Award – Best Newscast
CFJC TV Kamloops for CFJC TV7 Evening News – (Small Market)
A-Channel Barrie for A-Channel News At 6 – (Medium Market)
CTV British Columbia for July 24, 2007 – (Large Market)

Charlie Edwards Award – Spot News
Global News Maritimes for "Armed Robbery"

Dan McArthur Award – In-depth/Investigative
CTV British Columbia for Taser Death
CTV Atlantic for Climate of Change – (Honourable Mention)

Dave Rogers Award – Short Feature
CHBC TV Kelowna for Hockey Fan – (Medium Market)
CTV British Columbia for Princess Spy – (Large Market)

Dave Rogers Award – Long Feature
CFJC TV Kamloops for Brothers in Arms – (Small Market)
A-Channel Barrie for China Babies – (Medium Market)
Global News Edmonton for Black Friday – 20 Years Later – (Large Market)

Gord Sinclair Award – Special Events
Citytv Toronto for City Vote 2007
A-Channel Vancouver Island for Vancouver Island Remembers – (Honourable Mention)

Ron Laidlaw Award – Continuing Coverage
Global News Maritimes for "Bill and Mary Boates"

Sam Ross Award – Editorial/Commentary
Global BC for Mike McCardell Downtown Eastside Series

Best Use of New Media Award
CBC News Vancouver for www.cbc.ca/bc

Best Videography Award
A-Channel Vancouver Island for Leaf Sucker Upper

Trina McQueen Award – News Information Program
CTV Southwestern Ontario for Provincewide October 21, 2007

Adrienne Clarkson Award – Diversity
Global Calgary for Minority Report – Alberta’s Culture Collision

Network Radio

Byron MacGregor Award – Best Newscast
CBC National Radio News for The World at Six, April 9, 2007
VOCM News for VOCM News Service – (Honourable Mention)

Charlie Edwards Award – Spot News
The Canadian Press for A Miraculous Escape – The Thai Plane Crash

Dan McArthur – In-depth/Investigative
CBC News Vancouver for "The Fight For Frank Paul"

Dave Rogers Award – Short Feature
The Canadian Press for Soldiering On – Facing Death in Afghanistan
CBC National Radio News for "Haircuts" on The World at Six – (Honourable Mention)
CBC National Radio News for "Angel" on The World at Six – (Honourable Mention)

Dave Rogers Award – Long Feature
CBC National Radio News for After the Battle the Fight begins

Gord Sinclair Award – Live Special Events
Radio Southern Manitoba for CWB Roundtable

Ron Laidlaw Award – Continuing Coverage
CBC National Radio News for Treatment Denied

Best Use of Sound Award
CBC National Radio News for Cross Border Shopping

Best Use of New Media
The Canadian Press for "Missing Lives"

Peter Gzowski Award – News Information Program
Voiceprint – Contact Program: Bionic Eye Research

Adrienne Clarkson Award – Diversity
CBC National Radio News for "Keeping the Faith"

Network Television

Bert Cannings Award – Best Newscast
Global National for November 6, 2007

Charlie Edwards Award – Spot News
Global News for Conrad Black Verdict
CTV National News for Pedophile Suspect – The Thailand Interview – (Honourable Mention)

Dan McArthur Award – In-depth/Investigative
CTV – W5 for Off the Rails

Dave Rogers Award – Short Feature
CTV National News for Mission of Mercy

Dave Rogers Award – Long Feature
CBC – The National for Abuse of Authority

Gord Sinclair Award – Special Events
CTV News – Conrad Black: The Verdict

Ron Laidlaw Award – Continuing Coverage
CBC – The National for Taser Coverage

Best Use of New Media Award
CTV News for www.canadaam.ctv.ca

Best Videography Award
Canada AM for New Foundland Dogs

Trina McQueen Award – News Information Program
CTV – W5 for From Risky Business/Haven to Hell

Adrienne Clarkson Award – Diversity
CBC – The National for The Lucky Ones