The Association of Electronic Journalists (RTNDA) has announced the
winners of its regional British Columbia electronic journalism awards.

TELEVISION

    Bert Cannings Award – Best Newscast
    –   CFJC TV Kamloops for CFJC Evening News May 13, 2009 – (Small Market)
    –   Vancouver Island for News at 5 (Medium Market)
    –   CTV British Columbia for CTV News at Six July 19th, 2009 – (Large
        Market)

    Adrienne Clarkson Award – Diversity
    –   CTV BC for Olympic Resistance Charlie Edwards Award – Spot News
    –   Global BC for News Hour Lillooet Fire
    –   CHBC News for Truck Fire – (Honourable Mention)
    –   CFJC TV Kamloops for Martin Mt. Fire – August 30, 2009 – (Honourable
        Mention)

    Use of New Media
    –   CBC News Vancouver for www.CBC.ca/BC – BC Votes 2009

    Dan McArthur Award – In-depth/Investigative
    –   CBC News Vancouver at Six for Disgraced Doctor

    Dave Rogers Award – Short Feature
    –   CFJC TV Kamloops for Dreamlift 2009 (Small Market)
    –   Vancouver Island for Square Dancing Centenarian – (Medium Market)
    –   CTV British Columbia for Secrets of the Deep – (Large Market)

    Dave Rogers Award – Long Feature
    –   Vancouver Island for Islanders In Nepal (Medium Market)
    –   CTV British Columbia for Walk On (Large Market)
    –   Global BC for Lifestyle Challenges (Large Market – Honourable
        Mention)

    Gord Sinclair – Live Special Events
    –   CBC Vancouver for News Day
    –   CHBC News for West Kelowna Fire (Honourable Mention)

    Hugh Haugland Award – Creative Use of Video
    –   Global BC for Fastest in the West

    Ron Laidlaw Award – Continuing Coverage
    –   Global BC for BC’s Gangland
    –   CTV British Columbia for After the Fire The Joshua Peng Story –
        (Honourable Mention)

    Sam Ross – Editorial/Commentary
    –   Global BC for The Obama Effect

    Trina McQueen Award – News Information Program
    –   CHEK TV for Island 30 – Exploring the Olympic Peninsula

RADIO

    Byron MacGregor Award – Best Newscast
    –   CKBZ Kamloops, BC for B-100 Noon News (Small Market)
    –   CBC Radio Kelowna for CBC Radio Daybreak 7:30 News – (Medium Market)
    –   CKNW NewsTalk 980AM for 8:00AM Major Newscast – (Large Market)

    Adrienne Clarkson Award – Diversity
    –   CBC Radio for Faith in China 60 Years of Religion Under Communist
        Rule

    Charlie Edwards Award – Spot News
    –   CKNW NewsTalk 980AM for Manhole Explosion

    Dan McArthur Award – In-depth/Investigative
    –   CBC Vancouver for CBC News Reality Check

    Dave Rogers Award – Short Feature
    –   CKNW NewsTalk 980AM for Rootdown Farm – (Large Market)
    –   CKNW Newstalk 980AM for Kelowna Evacuees – (Large Market –  – Honourable Mention)

    Dave Rogers Award – Long Feature
    –   CBC Radio – Daybreak North for Last Call: Fetal Alcohol – (Small
        Market)
    –   CBC Radio Vancouver for No Fixed Address (Large Market)

    Gord Sinclair Award – Live Special Events
    –   CBC Radio Vancouver for Rock and Roll High School Finale On the Coast

    Peter Gzowski Award – News Information Program
    –   CBC Radio Vancouver for The Early Edition

    Ron Laidlaw Award – Continuing Coverage
    –   CKNW NewsTalk 980AM for The World Today Gang Coverage
    –   CBC Radio Vancouver for Three Days of Wildfire – (Honourable Mention)
    –   AM 1150 – Sun FM – Silk FM – Astral Media Radio Kelowna for Firewatch
        2009 (Honourable Mention)

    Sam Ross Award – Editorial/Commentary
    –   CKNW NewsTalk 980AM for Citizenship Guide