RTDNA Canada Recognizes Bell Media News Properties with 41 Awards for National and Local News Coverage

TORONTO (October 23, 2023) – Recognized for exceptional achievements in electronic and digital journalism, Bell Media congratulates its team members on a total of 41 wins from the 2023 RTDNA Canada Awards. Announced Saturday evening by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA), Bell Media won 14 National and Local News awards, in addition to its 25 previously announced Regional Award wins. CTV NATIONAL NEWS Weekend Anchor and W5 Reporter Sandie Rinaldo was named the 2023 RTDNA Hall of Fame inductee, recognizing those who have made outstanding contributions to the fields of audio, digital, and video journalism. Former Senior Director of CTV NATIONAL NEWS, the late Allan Myers, received RTDNA Canada’s Lifetime Achievement Award, presented to individuals who have distinguished themselves through outstanding service and continued excellence during the course of their career in broadcast and digital journalism. “My biggest congratulations to all of our winners and nominees for their commitment to delivering exceptional journalism that Canadians can trust,” said Richard Gray, VP, News, Bell Media. “These awards reflect the dedication of the CTV News team to covering the stories that matter most with unfaltering professionalism, skill, and accuracy. Special congratulations goes out to Sandie Rinaldo, the 2023 RTDNA Hall of Fame inductee, who continues to be a trusted voice for viewers across Canada, and also to Allan Myers, recipient of RTDNA Canada’s Lifetime Achievement Award, who was a visionary director for our flagship newscast, and who is deeply missed.” CTV News was recognized with numerous top National honours, including Best TV Newscast for CTV NATIONAL NEWS, led by Chief Anchor and Senior Editor Omar Sachedina. CTV News also captured the Breaking News award for the network’s coverage of Hurricane Fiona; the Excellence in Video Award for the CTV News special REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK IN AFGHANISTAN; the Digital Breaking News award for coverage of the death of Queen Elizabeth II; and Digital Best Feature News for coverage of Canada’s laws on stalking crimes. The CTV News special EXPELLED: MY ROOTS IN UGANDA received the award for Best Enterprise Journalism. CTV’s W5 was honoured for Best News Information Program for its investigation into the practice of medical assistance in dying, as well as Excellence in Sports Reporting for its investigation into the toxic culture of abuse in Canadian gymnastics. In the local news categories, CTV Ottawa received two awards, including Best Breaking News (Large Market) and Best TV Newscast (Large Market) for Derecho: Once in a Century Storm Slams into Ottawa. CTV Atlantic was recognized with two awards, as well: Best Live Special Events and Best VJ. The following is a summary of Bell Media’s 2023 RTDNA Canada Awards: National Awards Digital Breaking News CTVNews.ca – Death of Queen Elizabeth II Feature News CTVNews.ca – Canada’s Laws on Stalking Crimes are Inadequate Multiplatform Enterprise Journalist CTV News – Expelled: My Roots in Uganda Investigative Excellence Honourable Mention CTV News – Cocaine Cargo Video Breaking News CTV News – Fiona Excellence in Sports Reporting CTV News – W5: Broken Excellence in Video CTV News – Reporter’s Notebook in Afghanistan News Information Program CTV News – W5: Death Wish TV Newscast CTV News – CTV National News Best Canadian Local News Winners Digital Breaking News (Large Market) CTV News Ottawa – Convoy in the Capital: Ottawa Police Clear Convoy Protest Multiplatform Enterprise Journalism Concordia University/CTV News Montreal – Arctic Shift to Clean Energy Video Breaking News (Small/Medium Market) CTV News Vancouver Island – Saanich Shootout News – Live Special Events CTV News Atlantic – 30 Years Later: The Westray Mine Disaster TV Newscast (Large Market) CTV News Ottawa – Derecho: Once in a Century Storm Slams into Ottawa VJ CTV News Atlantic – It’s All in The Eyes: Author Inspires With Words & Determination Regional Awards: Western Region Audio Radio Newscast (Small/Medium Market) C-FAX 1070 – Victoria Today: Newscast Digital Breaking News (Small/Medium Market) CTV News Vancouver Island – Saanich bank shooting Video Audio-Visual Storytelling (Small/Medium Market) CTV News Vancouver Island – 55 Dogs Breaking News (Small/Medium Market) CTV News Vancouver Island – Saanich Shootout Breaking News (Large Market) CTV News Vancouver – Snowstorm Hits Metro Vancouver TV Newscast (Small/Medium Market) CTV News Vancouver Island – CTV News at 6: Saanich Shootout Honourable Mention CTV News Vancouver Island – Glorious Golf: August 2022 Regional Awards: Prairie Region Multiplatform Enterprise Journalism CTV Calgary – Broken System: EMS Crisis in Alberta Video Breaking News (Small/Medium Market) CTV Regina – Stabbing Suspect Arrested Feature News (Small/Medium Market) CTV Regina – Mariachi Performance on the Prairies TV Newscast (Large Market) CTV Calgary – CTV News at Six Regional Awards: Central Region Digital Breaking News (Large Market) CTV News Ottawa – Convoy in the Capital: Ottawa Police Clear Convoy Protest Multiplatform Continuing Coverage CTV News Ottawa – Convoy in the Capital Enterprise Journalism Concordia University/CTV Montreal – Arctic Shift to Clean Energy Video Breaking News (Small/Medium Market) CTV News Kitchener – Southwestern Ontario Landmark on Fire: Century of History at Old Marina Restaurant Destroyed Breaking News (Large Market) CTV News Ottawa – Convoy in the Capital: Ottawa Police Clash with Protesters Excellence in Editing (Small/Medium Market) CTV News Windsor – Instagram Scam: Victim Speaks Out to Break the Cycle Feature News (Small/Medium Market) CTV News Northern Ontario – Ornge Air Ambulance: A Day in The Life TV Newscast (Large Market) CTV News Ottawa – Derecho: Once in a Century Storm Slams into Ottawa VJ – Video CTV News Toronto – Day in the Life of Ornge Regional Awards: Eastern Region Digital Overall Excellence in Digital CTV News Atlantic – CTV News: Highlights of 2022 Video Breaking News (Small/Medium Market) CTV Atlantic – Breaking News: Fiona News – Live Special Events CTV Atlantic – 30 Years Later: The Westray Mine Disaster Opinion CTV Atlantic – Murphy’s Logic: Facts Over Feelings at the Mass Casualty Inquiry TV Newscast (Small/Medium Market) CTV News Atlantic – The Powerful Wrath of Fiona VJ – Video CTV News Atlantic – It’s All in The Eyes: Author Inspires with Words & Determination About RTDNA RTDNA Canada is a progressive organization offering a forum for open discussion, best practices, educational information, and industry news. The Association speaks for the leaders and members of Canada’s radio, television, and digital news operations on issues that impact news coverage and journalists. RTDNA Canada fosters training, career development, national and regional awards recognition, and active dialogue with the membership. The RTDNA Code of Journalistic Ethics, adopted by the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council, is used to measure fairness and accuracy in our profession.