CBC NEWS PICKS UP 24 AWARDS AT RTDNA NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Jun 09, 2014

RTDNA Awards are one of the most prestigious broadcast awards for journalists across Canada

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CBC News was recognized Saturday night with 24 awards during the annual Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) Canada Awards gala, held in Toronto, Ontario. The awards recognize the best in Canadian news programs, stations and newsgathering organizations in radio, television and digital.

The full list of CBC News winners is below:

Trina McQueen Award - News Information Program - Made in Bangladesh: the fifth estate

Charlie Edwards Spot News -TV - Boston Manhunt Over: The National

Hugh Haugland Award - Creative Use of Video - The Land He Loved: The National

Ron Laidlaw Continuing Coverage - Radio - Egypt Series: World at Six

Gord Sinclair Live Special Events - Radio - The Death of Nelson Mandela: World at Six

Byron MacGregor Best Newscast - Pope Francis: World at Six

Dave Rogers Short Feature - TV- Too Close For Comfort: The National

Dave Rogers Long Feature - TV - Four Days (Hostage Voices/Algeria): The National

Dan McArthur In-Depth/Investigative - Radio - Eritrea Series: CBC News

Adrienne Clarkson Award Diversity Radio - Becoming Wren: The Current

Dave Rogers Long Feature Radio - Still at Sea: The Current

Peter Gzowski Award News Information Program - The Mandela Tapes: Ideas

Digital Media Award - BC Votes 2013: CBC British Columbia

Dick Smyth Award Use of Sound - Redemption Story: CBC Moncton

Sport Award Large Market - Radio - In the Moment: Megan Imrie: CBC Calgary

Ron Laidlaw Continuing Coverage - Radio - Food Insecurity on P.E.I.: CBC PEI

Dave Rogers Short Feature - Radio - Small/Medium Market- Green Rush: CBC Nelson

Dave Rogers Long Feature - Radio - Small/Medium Market - Medical Tourism: CBC Victoria

Dave Rogers Short Feature - Radio - Large Market - Whale of a Christmas: CBC Edmonton

Dave Rogers Long Feature - Radio Large Market - Grounded: CBC Edmonton

Dan McArthur In-Depth/Investigative - TV - Imported Politics: CBC Edmonton

Dan McArthur In-Depth/Investigative - Radio - What Happened to Betty Anne Gagnon? - CBC Edmonton

Gord Sinclair Live Special Events - Radio - The Day of Flood - CBC Calgary

Adrienne Clarkson Award Diversity - Radio - Huda School: The rising demand for Muslim-based Education in Saskatchewan: CBC Saskatchewan

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