FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, November 26, 2024 RTDNF Canada and CBC Announce Inaugural David Suzuki Scholarship Recipient TORONTO, ON — CBC and RTDNF Canada are pleased to announce that Tharsha Ravichakaravarthy from Seneca Polytechnic has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the CBC David Suzuki Scholarship. Named for the world-renowned Canadian environmentalist and science […]
Read MoreToronto, ON (November 4) RTDNA Canada is pleased to recognize excellence in digital and broadcast journalism with the Best National and Canadian Local News Awards. RTDNA Canada Awards honour the best journalists, programs, platforms, stations, and news gathering organizations in audio, digital, and video. Congratulations to these winners for their exceptional work! 2024 RTDNA Canada […]
Read More– Emerging Canadian journalists Rukhsar Ali and Andre Joseph Cordeiro named inaugural Fellows – – In partnership with RTDNF Canada and Massey College, the new fellowship program supports young journalists exploring a subject of significance to Canadians – TORONTO (October 28, 2024) – CTV News and Chief Anchor and Senior Editor Omar Sachedina are pleased […]
Read MoreTORONTO, ON (Friday, October 25, 2024) — “We are thrilled to reveal the recipients of the RTDNF scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year,” said Bill Amos, President of RTDNF. Maria Collins from the University King’s College for the Atlantic Association of Broadcasters Scholarship awarded to a student from the Atlantic provinces. Annabel Bessem from Langara […]
Read MoreHalifax, NS (October 8, 2024) RTDNA Canada is pleased to recognize excellence in digital and broadcast journalism with the Regional Awards of Excellence. RTDNA Canada Awards honour the best journalists, programs, platforms, stations, and news gathering organizations in audio, digital and video. Congratulations to all for their excellent work! 2024 RTDNA Awards East Region Winners AUDIO […]
Read MoreVancouver, BC (October 8, 2024) RTDNA Canada is pleased to recognize excellence in digital and broadcast journalism with the Regional Awards of Excellence. RTDNA Canada Awards honour the best journalists, programs, platforms, stations, and news gathering organizations in audio, digital and video. Congratulations to the winners for their excellent work! 2024 RTDNA Awards West Region Winners AUDIO Best […]
Read MoreToronto, ON (October 8, 2024) RTDNA Canada is pleased to recognize excellence in digital and broadcast journalism with the Regional Awards of Excellence. RTDNA Canada Awards honour the best journalists, programs, platforms, stations, and news gathering organizations in audio, digital and video. Congratulations to the winners for their excellent work! 2024 RTDNA Awards Central […]
Read MoreCalgary, AB (October 8, 2024) RTDNA Canada is pleased to recognize excellence in digital and broadcast journalism with the Regional Awards of Excellence. RTDNA Canada Awards honour the best journalists, programs, platforms, stations, and newsgathering organizations in audio, digital and video. Congratulations to the winners for their excellent work! 2024 RTDNA Awards Prairies Region Winners AUDIO Best Podcast 680 […]
Read MoreToronto (October 7, 2024) RTDNA Canada is pleased to honour the following individuals with its 2024 Distinguished Service Award. RTDNA Canada’s Distinguished Service Award is presented to members who have played a major role in the continuing success of RTDNA Canada. The award is given in recognition and appreciation of outstanding contribution and exemplary distinguished service […]
Read MoreNancy Allen“It is my honour to recognize these individuals who have given so much. They are leaders, mentors, teachers — whose contributions have inspired colleagues and left an indelible mark on their newsrooms,” says Lis Travers, President, RTDNA Canada. RTDNA Canada’s Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to individuals who have distinguished themselves through outstanding service […]
Read More“Each year, RTDNA Canada has the honour of recognizing individuals who have set the highest journalistic standards throughout their career and inspired countless people along the way. On behalf of RTDNA Canada, I congratulate this year’s recipients of an RTDNA Canada National Lifetime Achievement award. I thank each of you for your commitment and the […]
Read More“It is my honour to recognize these individuals who have given so much. They are leaders, mentors, teachers — whose contributions have inspired colleagues and left an indelible mark on their newsrooms,” says Lis Travers, President, RTDNA Canada. RTDNA Canada’s Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to individuals who have distinguished themselves through outstanding service and […]
Read More“It is my honour to recognize these individuals who have given so much. They are leaders, mentors, teachers — whose contributions have inspired colleagues and left an indelible mark on their newsrooms,” says Lis Travers, President, RTDNA Canada. RTDNA Canada’s Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to individuals who have distinguished themselves through outstanding service and […]
Read More“It is my honour to recognize these individuals who have given so much. They are leaders, mentors, teachers — whose contributions have inspired colleagues and left an indelible mark on their newsrooms,” says Lis Travers, President, RTDNA Canada. RTDNA Canada’s Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to individuals who have distinguished themselves through outstanding service and […]
Read MoreRTDNA Canada Announces the 2024 Emerging Journalist Award Winner Toronto, ON (September 24, 2024) RTDNA Canada is pleased to honour Tchadas Leo with the 2024 Emerging Journalist Award awarded to a journalist who displays excellence in the coverage of original (enterprise) journalism on a single topic, investigative reporting or continuing coverage of a beat or a major breaking and developing […]
Read MoreToronto, ON (September 24, 2024) — RTDNA Canada is pleased to honour Jean LaRose with its 2024 President’s Award. Jean LaRose is a First Nations citizen from Abenaki First Nation of Odanak in Quebec. In 2002, La Rose became the CEO of APTN, the first Indigenous broadcaster in the world with programming by, for and about Indigenous Peoples. During his tenure, LaRose […]
Read MoreNational Awards Presentations and Networking! This year’s RTDNA Canada 2024 Awards Gala will be hosted at the Old Mill Hotel in Toronto. Date: Saturday, November 2nd 2024 Evening Program: 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm – Cocktail Hour (Cash Bar) 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm – Bear Pit Session 7:15 pm to 10:00 pm – Dinner and Awards Presentation (50/50 DRAW). […]
Read MoreRegional Awards Presentations and Networking! This year, RTDNA is taking it back a step and focusing on the source of great journalism – connection. By providing opportunities for individuals to attend their own Regional Awards Presentation and Networking Event, we offer something we’ve been missing…a chance to connect! Join us at the upcoming regional events […]
Read More2024 RTDNA Canada Awards National Finalists Toronto, ON July 3, 2024 – RTDNA Canada is pleased to recognize excellence in digital and broadcast journalism with the National Awards of Excellence. RTDNA Canada Awards honour the best journalists, programs, platforms, stations, and newsgathering organizations in audio, digital, and video. National Awards winners will be announced Saturday, November 2nd, […]
Read MoreIf you have a colleague or former colleague who has demonstrated excellence over the body of their career, here is your chance to get them the industry recognition they deserve. Take a moment to nominate them by filling out this nomination form. The RTDNA Canada 2024 Lifetime Achievement Awards are presented to individuals who have […]
Read MoreIf you missed this week’s webinar, Life After Mainstream Journalism – Opportunities, Innovation, Toolkit and Reinvention in an Unpredictable and Shifting Industry, you can watch the video here. It is no secret that the landscape of broadcasting and journalism in Canada is constantly shifting. One thing that many of us forget in the hustle and bustle of […]
Read MoreOpinion: “Advancing Bill C-10 is key to saving local news media in Canada” via Troy Reeb on iPolitics. “Bill C-10 is an opportunity for Ottawa to continue to deliver on its cultural goals while shifting some of the obligation from our own broadcasters to the deep-pocketed foreign streamers.’ To read the full article click here.
Read MoreAs we begin this New Year, I want to congratulate our members for the remarkable work they’ve done in the last year. While many of you are still working from home in this “new normal”, we’ve seen some incredible innovation in our technology and our ability to pivot quickly to deliver critical news and information […]
Read MoreAre you planning on submitting for this year’s RTDNA Canada Awards? The deadline to take advantage of the early-bird rate has been extended to Sunday, January 31. Even if your submission is not complete, you may pay by the January 31 Early Bird deadline and benefit from the savings. You have until February 21, 2021 […]
Read MoreIt’s that time of year! The 2021 Awards Submissions are now open. The 2021 RTDNA Canada Awards are presented for the best in Audio, Video, and Digital Journalism first published in 2020. For full details on the entry guidelines and submissions process, visit Entry Guidelines. You can review a breakdown of the award categories here: Regional […]
Read MoreRTDNA Canada held its annual board meeting and AGM on June 18th, and I’m pleased to announce the RTDNA Canada board members listed below have been reelected for 2020/2021. There are open positions, so if you are interested in volunteering, I would love to hear from you. The RTDNA Board for 2020/2021 is: Executive Committee: Fiona […]
Read MoreRTDNA Canada is pleased to recognize journalistic excellence with the winners for the 2020 RTDNA Canada National and Network Awards. RTDNA Canada Awards honour the best journalists, programs, stations and newsgathering organizations in radio, television and digital. “Today, we are recognizing and celebrating great journalism. Congratulations to all the 2020 RTDNA award winners – we saw the best of the […]
Read MoreFrom our colleagues at RTDNA in the U.S., some helpful tips for conducting live television interviews with inexperienced interviewees. To read the full article from Simon Perez, Associate Professor of Broadcast and Digital Journalism, Syracuse University click here.
Read MoreHere’s an interesting read from our colleagues at RTDNA in the U.S.: The impacts of COVID-19 on local TV news stations. Read more from this special edition of the RTDNA/Newhouse School at Syracuse University Survey here.
Read MoreToday, I am pleased to announce the winners of the regional RTDNA awards! We would have preferred to recognize your accomplishments in person but these challenging times have prevented our annual awards galas and convention from taking place. Instead, we will honour our regional winners on the RTDNA Canada website. In addition to a list of […]
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