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CBC Quebec, CBC Cree unit win 12 RTDNA regional journalism awards

CBC Quebec and the CBC Cree unit have been recognized for excellence in the work done by our journalists in 2023, picking up twelve RTDNA awards for the Central Canada region.

Excellence in breaking news, sports reporting and audio-visual storytelling among nods for work in 2023

CBC Communications Posted: Oct 01, 2024 9:30 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 2

Two journalists — CBC Quebec journalists Susan Bell, left, and Rachel Watts, right, racked up some serious hardware on behalf of their colleagues. (Submitted by Rachel Watts)

CBC Quebec and the CBC Cree unit have been recognized for excellence in the work done by our journalists in 2023, picking up 12RTDNA awards for the Central Canada region.

Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA)Canada represents broadcast and digital journalists and news managers in the country, and these awards honour the best journalists, programs, stations and news gathering organizations in radio, television and digital media.

Theregional awardwinners automatically become nominees in their respective categories attheNational Awards Gala, which takes place in November.

Here are some of the highlights.

Multiplatform wins

Continuing coverage, small market:

CBC North's Cree unit's coverage:Lost in Flames Forest fires in Eeyou Istchee

A man looks out over a tumultuous river. — Keith Bearskin stands along Caniapiscau River near Saskounan, where his camp was located. His family plans to rebuild and get insurance moving forward. (Submitted by Keith Bearskin)

Continuing Coverage, large market:

CBC Quebec's coverage ofQuebec's record-breaking wildfires.

Video wins

Audio-Visual Storytelling:

'Inclusive' gym creates safe space for 2SLGBTQ+ Montrealers to workout

'Inclusive' gym strives to make LGBTQ Montrealers feel 'safe in their discomfort'

1 year ago

2:11

Infinity Movement in Montreal's Verdun borough opened over a year ago and it's welcoming those who have felt uncomfortable in traditional gyms.

Opinion

What is gained and lost in immigrating to Canada?

What is gained, and lost, when immigrating to Canada?

1 year ago

4:59

Immigration brought blessings for Kevin Park Jung-Hoo and Jin Hee Woong, but it also came at a cost. Jennifer Yoon sits down with the two Korean Canadian artists to discuss the themes of their latest exhibition, Migrant Instability.