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Congratulations to Professor Jim Carr on winning the RTDNF Michael Monty Memorial Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 20, 2025 Toronto, ON — The Radio-Television Digital News Foundation (RTDNF) is proud to announce that Jim Carr has been honoured with the prestigious Michael Monty Memorial Award. This recognition underscores his exceptional talent, dedication, and significant impact in the field of broadcast storytelling. The Michael Monty Award celebrates educators who […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces 2025 National Awards Finalists

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 November 1, 2025. Congratulations to the finalists for their excellent work! 2025 RTDNA […]

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RTDNF Canada Announces 2024-2025 Scholarship Winners

June 12, 2025 TORONTO, ON – “We are excited to reveal the recipients of the RTDNF scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year,” said Gina Lorentz, president of RTDNF. “Thank you to all Canadian journalism students who entered their work. More than 100 submissions were received and impressed the judges with the depth and range of […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces the 2024 Distinguished Service Award Winners

Toronto (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 […]

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RTDNA Canada announces the 2024 Central Regional Lifetime Achievement Award Winners

Nancy 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 […]

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RTDNA Canada announces the 2024 Prairies Regional Lifetime Achievement Award Winners

“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 […]

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RTDNA Canada announces the 2024 Eastern Regional Lifetime Achievement Award Winners

“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 […]

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RTDNA Canada announces the 2024 Western Regional Lifetime Achievement Award Winners

“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 […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces the 2024 Emerging Journalist Award Winner

RTDNA 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 […]

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RTDNA Canada Announces the 2024 President’s Award Winner

Toronto, 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 […]

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2024 Regional Awards Presentations and Networking Events

Regional 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 […]

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