An Ipsos poll, conducted on behalf of the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) for their annual conference this past week, showed that overall trust in traditional news media is down 14 points since pre-pandemic levels and 8 points since 2021. According to the findings – trust is down across all media sources. The most […]
Read MoreI am writing this note as the RTDNA has just completed a successful Conference and Awards Gala. I hope you will take the time to watch the panels on-line if you were not able to attend. Thank you to all the journalists who participated on panels. Some highlights were reporting from Ukraine, trauma and mental […]
Read MoreToronto, ON (June 11, 2022) – RTDNA Canada is pleased to recognize excellence in digital and broadcast journalism with the winners of the 2022 Best Canadian Local News Awards. RTDNA Canada honours the best journalists, programs, platforms, stations, and newsgathering organizations in audio, digital and video. There is only one way to become a Best […]
Read MoreToronto, 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 […]
Read MoreTORONTO, 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 […]
Read MoreToronto, 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 […]
Read MoreToronto, 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 […]
Read MoreToronto, ON (June 7, 2022) – RTDNA Canada is pleased to honour Gary Maavara of Corus Television, by inducting him, posthumously, into the RTDNA Canada Hall of Fame for his outstanding service to journalism. RTDNA Canada President Fiona Conway said, “When I was the Executive Producer of CTV’s W-5, Gary would do the legal vet […]
Read MoreToronto, ON (June 7, 2022) – RTDNA Canada is pleased to honour Rita Shelton Deverell with an RTDNA Canada Hall of Fame Award 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 […]
Read MoreToronto, 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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