Welcome to the first 2023 edition of the RTDNA Canada newsletter! Our goal for this newsletter is to keep you up to date on upcoming industry events, feature industry news and offer articles of interest. Upcoming newsletters will feature tips for our RTDNF Canada student members and most importantly, will provide valuable information to you, […]
Read MoreEspe Currie is the executive producer at Global News Calgary. She’s worked across the country and across networks, with stints in Toronto and Vancouver at CityNews and CTV. Espe has worked in all areas of the newsroom, from the assignment desk to radio to web to consumer affairs. In her work as an associate producer […]
Read MoreBrian Daly is an Assistant Professor of Journalism at the University of King’s College in Halifax where he teaches video, audio and text reporting and production. He transitioned into teaching after 15 exciting years as a television news producer at CTV, CBC and Global News. His career highlights include three weeks as a CBC Sports producer […]
Read MoreJoanne McPherson is the Managing Editor for Program Content and Strategies with CBC News. Joanne has led content teams in a variety of roles, overseeing live and breaking news and platform integration within CBC News. In her current role, Joanne works closely with all CBC programming departments and Communications, Marketing, Brand and Research to develop […]
Read MoreDan Appleby has been the News Director at CTV Atlantic since 2016. He previously led the news department at CTV Windsor for 5 years. Dan’s journalism career spans three decades, starting in 1993 at WMAQ-TV in Chicago. In that time, he has been as assignment editor, producer and news manager at award-winning stations in Cleveland […]
Read MoreCorey Bellamy is the Director of Digital Growth for CTV News, leading digital editorial teams at CTV News, CP24 & BNN Bloomberg. Corey previously held the role as head of the digital news product portfolio at Bell Media. An innovative leader of high-performance teams, Corey’s held various senior roles over his 20+ years in digital […]
Read MoreJoanne MacDonald is the Business Manager of RTDNA Canada. A former Vice-President of CTV News, Joanne spent decades on the frontlines in local and national news. She is a co-founder of Short Street Media and a media consultant, trainer and educator.
Read MoreOwen Leitch is the Executive Producer of Global Brands for Narcity Media Group, where he leads the development of new formats and brands geared towards millennial and Gen Z audiences. He has nearly two decades of broadcast journalism experience in Canada and abroad, including CBC News, CBC Television and Al Jazeera English. Owen has produced […]
Read MoreLis Travers has worked in local, national news, 24-hour news, morning TV as well as short and long-form broadcast and digital news . She is a former executive producer of Canada AM, general manager of CTVNews.ca, CTV News Channel, as well a former news director at Global Quebec and CTV Montreal. Lis has produced breaking […]
Read MoreJon Whitten is the news director at CityNews Toronto. Previously he was executive director of news content, and executive producer of The National at CBC News. He has worked as a reporter in Fredericton and Saskatoon, and a producer in Ottawa and Washington. A Gemini and CSA award winner for best network and local […]
Read MoreFiona is the Past President of RTDNA Canada and is currently serving as the International Representative, RTDNA USA. Fiona started her career at Global News. At CTV News she was Executive Producer of Canada Am, W-5, and Special Events. At ABC News she was Senior Producer at World News Tonight with Peter Jennings, Senior Producer […]
Read MoreMichael Goldberg currently works as the Executive Producer for Global News’ online streaming service. He has helped shape the stream and the team in a direction that covers the day’s stories while also focusing on local news with help from each of the markets in the company. He previously worked as the Executive Producer at […]
Read MoreRhonda Brown is the News Director and Station Manager for Global News in Halifax and New Brunswick. A graduate of Carleton University’s Bachelor of Journalism program, she has worked for Global News and CBC over a 30-year career. Rhonda launched the Global News Morning program in Atlantic Canada, which is still going strong.
Read MoreKaren Mitchell started her career in 1993, part of the team to create and launch CJOJ (OJ 95) in Belleville, Ontario. She then moved to Fort McMurray working in the news department for CJOK Radio. Here, along with regular news duties, she co-hosted an afternoon talk show, once accidentally breaking a guest’s Grammy. This is […]
Read MoreBeatrice is passionate about storytelling, communications and problem-solving. She excels in sorting through complex issues and distilling information into easily understandable language. Beatrice believes in the energy of new ideas. With a 21-year background in journalism, Beatrice knows everyone has a story to tell. As a former newsroom manager and reporter, she has first-hand knowledge […]
Read MoreIn her role as General Manager, Ramneek Gill oversees and leads the day-to-day operations of Bell Media’s leading news operations in the GTA, CP24 and CTV News Toronto. An award-winning journalist with 18 years of experience in television news, Gill has held various management positions at Bell Media. She joined the organization in 2013 as […]
Read MoreOlajumoke (Jumy) Dapo-ogunsola is a broadcast journalist with several years of experience producing highly engaging content for various platforms. In the course of Jumy’s broadcasting career, she has worked in Lagos, London, Houston and now Vancouver. Before joining CTV as a multi-skilled journalist and producer, she was a network content producer for Global News Radio’s evening […]
Read MoreTrevor Koroll is currently working as Lead Digital Producer at Reuters in Toronto where he writes and edits content for Reuters’ clients and platforms. Previously, Trevor worked as digital content producer at CTV News. Truly a digital journalist, Trevor has gained extensive experience covering all types of news in Canada and around the world – […]
Read MoreSarah spent 15 years as one of Saskatchewan’s most trusted voices, bringing the audience the biggest stories as only she can. Born and raised in London, England; Sarah made frequent trips to Saskatchewan to visit members of her extended family. After pursuing a law-degree she was enticed to enter the world of journalism, leading her […]
Read MoreJanice Neil is a journalist and academic who has worked across Canada and in Europe. She has been teaching podcasting, broadcast news and professional practices to undergraduate and graduate students in the School of Journalism at “X” (Ryerson) University since 2007 (and earlier, at Carleton University). She’s an academic leader serving as department chair (2016-2021) […]
Read MoreBhupinder Hundal is a media professional and manager with close to two decades of media experience. He is currently the News Director and Station Manager at Global BC. Before joining Global News, Bhupinder was the Senior Producer for Television News at CBC News Vancouver. Prior to this role, Bhupinder founded CrossConnect Media, creating media solutions designed […]
Read MoreDonna Carreiro is a nationally award-winning producer and journalist, who has worked for more than 28 years with CBC Manitoba. Prior to that, she was a print journalist for a daily newspaper and local magazines. She is drawn to stories of social justice (or injustice) that give a voice to those who most need one.
Read MoreExecutive Producer, Audience Growth & Development at CTV News. Mary is a journalist with 20 years of experience. She has spent most of her career at CTV News, in a number of digital roles, most recently as Senior Producer, leading the award-winning national digital team. She was selected from women around the world to be in […]
Read MoreColleen Schmidt is the digital product manager for CTVNews.ca local markets – supporting CTV News Atlantic, Barrie, Calgary, Edmonton, Kitchener, London, Montreal, Northern Ontario, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Toronto, Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Windsor and Winnipeg Colleen joined CTV News Calgary in 1996 as an ENG news editor and spent the last 10+ years as the Digital […]
Read MoreSherri Clark is an award-winning journalist who spent most of her journalism career in Saskatchewan but recently moved back to Calgary. With 15 years in the industry, Sherri has significant experience as a reporter, anchor, assignment editor and station manager/news director, overseeing both Global Regina and Saskatoon. Raised in Calgary and a graduate of Mount […]
Read MoreJohn McKenna has been in television news since 1982. He got his start in the Global Toronto newsroom where he worked for more than a decade. He spent a year with CTV News in Toronto and then four years with the CBC in Alberta (Edmonton & Calgary). In 1998, he came back east to work […]
Read MoreTina Cortese is an accomplished and versatile award-winning broadcast executive, producer and cross-platform journalist. She was instrumental in building and growing news programming as the General Manager and Vice President of Citytv Toronto for Rogers Media. Tina was a valuable member of the launch team for one of the most widely recognized news channels in […]
Read MoreTo nominate a journalist to RTDNA Canada’s 2023 Hall of Fame, please fill out the nomination form. What is the criteria to be nominated for RTDNA Canada’s Hall of Fame? We would like to hear who you think has made outstanding contributions to the fields of audio, video and digital journalism in Canada. Giants of our industry, living or passed on, […]
Read MoreDon’t delay! If you know a person who has shown excellence during their journalism career, please take a moment to nominate them by filling out the nomination form. The RTDNA Canada 2023 Lifetime Achievement Awards are presented to individuals who have distinguished themselves through outstanding service and continued excellence during the course of their careers […]
Read MoreWe are offering a FREE virtual Google News Lab information session for everyone to attend. Learn the latest search, sourcing, transcription and graphic interactive techniques Google has to offer. Join us Thursday, November 3rd at 1:00 PM EST. To register please click here.
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