Bell Media News Properties Recognized by RTDNA Canada with 37 National and Local News Awards

TORONTO (June 3, 2021) – Following a virtual gala held this evening by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA), Bell Media congratulates its team members on their 37 wins from the 2021 RTDNA National and Local News Awards. Recognizing outstanding achievements in electronic and digital journalism, Bell Media received a total of 36 National and Local News wins at tonight’s ceremony. In addition, Bell Media’s VP, News Wendy Freeman was presented with an esteemed Lifetime Achievement Award, for outstanding service and continued excellence in her journalism career. “My biggest congratulations to all of our winners and nominees for their commitment to delivering exceptional journalism that Canadians can trust,” said Wendy Freeman, VP, News, Bell Media. “On a personal note, I’m deeply honoured to receive RTDNA Canada’s Lifetime Achievement Award, which is a true testament to the outstanding leadership, skill, and dedication of all of my colleagues throughout the years at CTV News.” CTV News received top honours in the national categories, with CTV NATIONAL NEWS WITH LISA LAFLAMME awarded Best TV Newscast, and the network’s “Coronavirus in Canada” digital reports being recognized with Best Continuing Coverage. CTV News’ W5, Canada’s most-watched documentary series, received a total of four awards, including Best News Information Program, and two wins for the program’s in-depth coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic: Best Feature News for “The Host”, and the Excellence in Innovation award for “Inside Wuhan – Life at Ground Zero of the Coronavirus Outbreak”. In the local news categories, CTV Vancouver’s CTV NEWS AT SIX was awarded Best TV Newscast (Large Market) and Best Live Special Events for ELECTION 2020. CTV Toronto was recognized with Best Breaking News (Large Market). TSN was honoured with two National wins, including Excellence in Sports Reporting for the feature “Where Can We Be Black?” and Best Live Special Events for the network’s coverage of the 2020 IIHF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. CP24 received the award for Best News App, and in the radio categories, NEWSTALK 1010’s “Kitchen Party Comfort” feature received the award for Best Feature News (Large Market). The following is a summary of Bell Media’s 2021 RTDNA Canada awards: National Awards Video TV Newscast CTV News – CTV NATIONAL NEWS WITH LISA LAFLAMME: Journey to Auschwitz Excellence in Innovation Sponsored by Dejero CTV News – W5: Inside Wuhan – Life at Ground Zero of the Coronavirus Outbreak News Information Program CTV News – W5: Prisoner in Paradise Excellence in Video CTV News – W5: Prisoner in Paradise Feature News CTV News – W5: The Host Excellence in Sports Reporting TSN – Where Can We Be Black? Sports – Live Special Events TSN – 2020 IIHF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP Digital Best News App CP24 – CP24 App Continuing Coverage CTV News – Coronavirus in Canada   Best Canadian Local News Winners Video Breaking News (Large Market) CTV Toronto – Downtown Crane Collapse: July 16th, 2020 News – Live Special Events CTV Vancouver – ELECTION 2020 TV Newscast (Large Market) CTV Vancouver – CTV News at Six Audio Feature News (Large Market) NEWSTALK 1010 – Kitchen Party Comfort: After the Shooting, How Nova Scotia Mourned Online with Song   Regional Awards: Eastern Region Video Audio Visual Storytelling (Small/Medium Market) CTV Atlantic – Horse Yoga Excellence in Innovation Sponsored by Dejero CTV Atlantic – No Podiums: COVID on the Campaign Trail Opinion CTV Atlantic – We Remember: Together Yet Apart   Regional Awards: Prairie Region Video Breaking News (Small/Medium Market) CTV Regina – COVID-19: Re-opening Saskatchewan Enterprise CTV Calgary – COVID-19: The Spread of Racism Excellence in Sound CTV Winnipeg – Willy’s Graduation TV Newscast (Small/Medium Market) CTV Saskatoon – CTV News at Six: COVID-19 Touches Down in Saskatoon   Regional Awards: Central Region Video Breaking News (Large Market) CTV News Toronto – Downtown Crane Collapse: July 16th, 2020 Continuing Coverage CTV Montreal – 30 Years After the Oka Crisis Enterprise CTV News Toronto – Face Coverings on Public Transit Feature News (Small/Medium Market) CTV News Windsor – Devastating Loss TV Newscast (Large Market) CTV Ottawa TV Newscast (Small/Medium Market) CTV Kitchener – BLM Rally and March Audio Breaking News (Large Market) Newstalk 580 CFRA – Breaking News: Airbnb Shooting Feature News (Large Market) NEWSTALK 1010 – Kitchen Party Comfort: After the Shooting, How Nova Scotia Mourned Online with Song Radio Newscast (Large Market) NEWSTALK 1010 – Ontario’s State of Emergency – Russ Courtney 10am News Digital Overall Excellence in Digital CTV Kitchener – CTVNewsKitchener.ca   Regional Awards: Western Region Video Breaking News (Small/Medium Market) CTV Vancouver Island – Protesters Block Bridges Excellence in Editing (Small/Medium Market) CTV Vancouver Island – Where Is Summer News – Live Special Events CTV Vancouver – ELECTION 2020 TV Newscast (Large Market) CTV Vancouver – CTV News at Six TV Newscast (Small/Medium Market) CTV Vancouver Island – CTV News at Six Digital Feature News (Small/Medium Market) CTV News Vancouver Island – B.C. Man Mourns Family Killed Amid U.S. Unrest   About RTDNA RTDNA Canada is the voice of broadcast and digital journalists as well as news managers and leaders in Canada. The members of RTDNA Canada recognize the responsibility of broadcast journalists to promote and to protect the freedom to report independently about matters of public interest and to present a wide range of expressions, opinions and ideas. The RTDNA Canada Code of Ethics, adopted by the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council, is used to measure fairness and accuracy in our profession.