RTNDA ANNOUNCES CENTRAL REGION AWARD WINNERS

RTNDA Release

RTNDA Canada, The Association of Electronic Journalists has honoured the best in electronic journalism in the Central region in 2008. RTNDA Canada presented the coveted RTNDA Awards at the Central Region Awards Banquet in Toronto, ON.

The Central Regional event was an outstanding success. "Congratulations to all the winners," said RTNDA President Cal Johnstone. "These awards underline the value of local news coverage to Canadian communities."

The 2008 RADIO winners are:

Byron MacGregor Award - Best Newscast

• Mix 106 - Bayshore Broadcasting for The 12 o'clock News - (Small Market)
• AM800 CKLW for The 7am News on AM800 - (Medium Market)
• 570 News for Best Newscast: The 8am News - (Honourable Mention - Medium Market)
• CJAD 800 for 12 o'clock news Riot Aftermath - (Large Market)
• 680News for Snowstorm - (Honourable Mention - Large Market)

Charlie Edwards Award - Spot News

• CJAD 800 for Montreal North Riots
• Newstalk 1010 CFRB for The Sunrise Propane Explosion - (Honourable Mention)

Dan McArthur Award - In-depth/Investigative

• Newstalk 610 CKTB for Health Care in Transition
• CBC Radio Montreal for The Note - (Honourable Mention)

Dave Rogers Award - Short Feature

• AM 920 CKNX for Grey-Bruce Obese Children Problem - (Small Market)
• CBC Radio One, Thunder Bay for Hair and the Economy - (Medium Market)
• CBC Radio 99.1 FM Metro Morning for School Lockdown Drill - (Large Market)
• CBC Radio Montreal for Mural for Peace - (Honourable Mention - Large Market)

Dave Rogers Award - Long Feature

• AM 600 CKAT for Can David Sheridan find a family doctor in 5 days - (Small Market)
• CBC Radio Thunder Bay for A Place to Call Their Own - A New Reserve - (Medium Market)
• CBC Radio 99.1 FM Metro Morning for Stolen Children - (Large Market)

Gord Sinclair - Live Special Events

• Newstalk 1010 CFRB for Repatriation

Ron Laidlaw Award - Continuing Coverage

• Newstalk 1010 CFRB for TTC Contract Collapse
• 680News for Propane Explosion - (Honourable Mention)

Sam Ross Award - Editorial/Commentary

• Newstalk 1010 CFRB for The Bill Carroll Wall of Shame

Peter Gzowski Award - News Information Program

• CBC Radio Sudbury for Morning North
• CBC Radio Montreal for Daybreak February 26, 2008 - (Honourable Mention)

Use of Sound Award

• 680News - CFTR AM for Rudy Blair, Media Idol

Adrienne Clarkson Award - Diversity

• CBC Radio 99.1 Toronto for Toronto's Mosiac: A Reality Check

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