Category: Media Releases

RTDNA Canada Announces the 2024 National Awards Finalists

2024 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, […]

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RTDNF Canada Announces 2022-23 Scholarship Winners

TORONTO (September 28, 2023) – The Radio Television Digital News Foundation of Canada (RTDNF) recognizes students representing colleges from coast to coast with scholarships. RTDNF Canada was established in 1978 to offer financial assistance to electronic journalism students in Canada and to date has awarded more than $400,000 in scholarships. We are proud to announce the following […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces the 2023 National Awards Winners

Toronto, ON (October 21, 2023) 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 news-gathering organizations in audio, digital, and video. “Congratulations on all your outstanding work during a news cycle that never stopped.” Lis […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces the 2023 Best Canadian Local Awards Winners

Toronto, ON (October 21, 2023) RTDNA Canada is pleased to recognize excellence in digital and broadcast journalism with the Best Canadian Local News Awards. RTDNA Canada honours the best journalists, programs, platforms, stations, and news-gathering organizations in audio, digital, and video. “Congratulations to the award winners and all the finalists. Your communities are well-served by […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces the 2023 Emerging Journalist Award Winner

Toronto, ON (October 20, 2023) RTDNA Canada is pleased to honour Kier Junos with the inaugural Emerging Journalist Award for an emerging 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 story. RTDNA Canada created […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces the 2023 President’s Award Winner

Toronto, ON (October 12, 2023) RTDNA Canada is pleased to honour Ward Smith with its 2023 President’s  Award. Ward Smith is the Senior Vice President, Global News at Corus Entertainment overseeing all news operations across Canada. This portfolio includes 15 local news stations and five   national news programs and all news programming across the […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces the 2023 Hall of Fame Inductee

Toronto, ON (October 5 2023) RTDNA Canada is pleased to recognize Sandie Rinaldo by inducting her into the 2023 Hall of Fame for her outstanding service and continued excellence in her journalism career.RTDNA Canada created a Hall of Fame to recognize people who have made outstanding contributions to the fields of audio, digital, and video […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces the 2023 National Lifetime Achievement Award Winners

Toronto, ON (October 3, 2023) RTDNA Canada is please to recognize excellence in digital and broadcast journalism with the National Lifetime Achievement Awards.  The RTDNA Canada awards honour the best journalists, programs, platforms, stations, and news-gathering organizations in audio, digital, and video. “On behalf of RTDNA Canada, I want to congratulate all of you recognized […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces the 2023 National Awards Finalists

Toronto, ON (September 12, 2023) 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 news gathering organizations in audio, digital, and video. National Awards winners will be announced at the National Awards Gala in Toronto […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces the 2023 Finalists for Best Canadian Local News Awards

Toronto, ON (September 7, 2023) RTDNA Canada is pleased to recognize excellence in digital and broadcast journalism with the Best Canadian Local News Awards. RTDNA Canada Awards honour the best journalists, programs, platforms, stations, and newsgathering organizations in audio, digital, and video. Best Canadian Local News Awards winners will be announced at the National Awards […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces 2023 West Region Award Winners 

Vancouver, BC (June 15, 2023) 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! 2023 RTDNA Awards West Region Winners […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces 2023 Central Region Award Winners 

Toronto, ON (June 15, 2023) 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 these winners for their excellent work! 2023 RTDNA Awards Central Region Winners […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces 2023 East Region Award Winners

Halifax, NS (June 15, 2023) 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! 2023 RTDNA Awards East Region Winners […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces 2023 Prairies Region Award Winners 

Calgary, AB (June 15, 2023) 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! 2023 RTDNA Awards Prairies Region Winners […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces 2023 East Region Award Finalists 

Halifax, NS (May 25, 2023) 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. Regional awards winners will be announced on Thursday, June 15, 2023. Congratulations to the […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces 2023 Central Region Award Finalists 

Toronto, ON (May 25, 2023) 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. Regional awards winners will be announced on Thursday, June 15, 2023. Congratulations to the […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces 2023 West Region Award Finalists 

Vancouver, B.C. (May 25, 2023) 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. Regional awards winners will be announced on Thursday, June 15, 2023. Congratulations to the […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces 2023 Prairies Region Award Finalists 

Calgary, AB (May 25, 2023) 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. Regional awards winners will be announced on Thursday, June 15, 2023. Congratulations to the […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces Dynamic New Board

TORONTO, ON – RTDNA (Radio Television Digital News Association) Canada is pleased to announce a 28-member Board of Directors with an ambitious plan in challenging times for journalism. Each board member brings a unique perspective to our Association at a time when we know strong journalism must persist through changing news industry models. “We are thrilled […]

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RTDNF Canada and Cottage Life Magazine announce Digital News Scholarship and Internship 

TORONTO – October 4, 2022 – The Radio Television Digital News Foundation of Canada (RTDNF) and Cottage Life are pleased to present a new Digital News Scholarship and internship for the Summer of 2023. The RTDNF–Cottage Life Digital News Scholarship and Internship features a $4,000 scholarship and three-month-long summer hybrid or remote internship placement with […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces 2022 National Award Winners

Toronto, ON (June 11, 2022) – RTDNA Canada is pleased to recognize excellence in digital and broadcast journalism with the winners of the National Awards of Excellence. RTDNA Canada Awards honour the best journalists, programs, platforms, stations and newsgathering organizations in video, audio and digital. Congratulations to the winners for their exceptional work! 2022 RTDNA […]

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RTDNF Canada Announces 2022 Scholarship Winners

TORONTO, June 8, 2022 – The Radio Television Digital News Foundation of Canada recognizes students representing colleges from coast to coast with scholarships. Students from BCIT, University of King’s College, Toronto Metropolitan University, University of Regina, Seneca College, UBC, and Fanshawe College shared this year’s scholarship honours which include two new scholarships, the Global News […]

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RTDNA Canada announces Tom Walters as a recipient of a 2022 National Lifetime Achievement Award 

Toronto, ON (June 7, 2022) – RTDNA Canada is pleased to recognize Tom Walters who has distinguished himself through outstanding service and continued excellence during the course of his career in journalism and news broadcasting.  The Lifetime Achievement Award is one of the highest honours bestowed by RTDNA Canada. The award is for lifetime achievement […]

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RTDNA Canada announces Avis Favaro as a recipient of a 2022 National Lifetime Achievement Award 

Toronto, ON (June 7, 2022) – RTDNA Canada is pleased to recognize Avis Favaro who has distinguished herself through outstanding service and continued excellence during the course of her career in journalism and news broadcasting.  The Lifetime Achievement Award is one of the highest honours bestowed by RTDNA Canada. The award is for lifetime achievement […]

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RTDNA Canada is proud to announce The Canadian Press as the 2022 recipient of the prestigious President’s Award 

Toronto, ON (June 6, 2022) – RTDNA Canada’s President’s Award is presented annually to honour individuals, stations, companies, or groups. The recipient can come from within or outside the ranks of field. The President’s Award is the highest honour bestowed by the association to acknowledge individuals and organizations who have brought recognition and distinction to […]

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