CTV News has picked up top honours for its broadcast journalism, winning 13 national awards at the annual association of electronic journalists' gala held in Toronto Saturday.
CTV National News with Lisa LaFlamme won the prestigious Bert Cannings Award for Best Network Broadcast at the Radio Television Digital News Association's 50th annual national conference.
Bell Media properties have now won 47 national and regional RTDNA awards, including five honourable mentions.
"It is an honour to be recognized by the RTDNA for the great work produced by CTV News," CTV News president Wendy Freeman said Saturday.
"The CTV News team once again is recognized as best-in-class across the country. The passion, persistence, and service to communities and the nation in the work that these journalists do is truly remarkable and so deserving of the recognition they received by our industry tonight."
Other notable wins include best newscast for one of CTV Edmonton's broadcasts on the Slave Lake disaster and a repeat best newscast win for CTV Barrie's "News at Six."
CP24 won in the best spot news category for its coverage of the death of Toronto police Sgt. Ryan Russell, while W5 picked up the top investigative category that recognized its probe of police shootings and the failings of the civilian Special Investigations Unit.
CTV Ottawa news director Peter Angione was also honoured with the RTDNA Distinguished Service Award, and CTV Atlantic's Steve Murphy was given a Lifetime Achievement Award (Atlantic Region, Television).
A complete summary of Bell Media's 2011 RTDNA awards, including the awards given out Saturday night:
National and Network Awards (Awarded June 23, 2012, Toronto)
Bert Cannings Award - Best Newscast
· CTV NATIONAL NEWS WITH LISA LAFLAMME (Network Television)
· CTV Edmonton for "Slave Lake Disaster" (National Television, Large Market)
· CTV Barrie for CTV NEWS AT SIX (National Television, Medium Market)
Charlie Edwards - Best Spot News
· CTV NEWS for "Bodies Discovered" (Network Television)
· CP24 for "In The Line Of Duty" (National Television)
Dan McArthur Award – In-Depth/Investigative
· CTV W5 for "Above The Law" (Network Television)
· CTV Montreal for "Dirty Little Secrets" (National Television)
Dave Rogers Award – Short Feature
· CTV Regina for "Project First Goal" (National Television, Medium Market)
Dave Rogers Award - Long Feature
· CTV Montreal for "Caught In A Trap" (National Television, Large Market)
· CTV Regina for "Return To Willow Bunch" (National Television, Medium Market)
Ron Laidlaw – Continuing Coverage
· CTV Edmonton for "Slave Lake Fires" (National Television)
Trina McQueen Award - News Information Program
· CTV Saskatchewan for "Cashing Normal" (National Television)
Hugh Haugland Award – Creative Use of Video
· CTV Montreal for "Path To Parenthood" (National Television)
Regional Awards: British Columbia (Awarded April 14, 2012, Burnaby, BC)
Bert Cannings Award - Best Newscast
· CTV Vancouver Island for CTV NEWS AT FIVE (Medium Market)
Dan McArthur Award – In-Depth/Investigative
· CTV British Columbia for "The Business of Sex"
Dave Rogers Award - Short Feature
· CTV Vancouver Island for "Goats Predict Playoff Win" (Medium Market)
Dave Rogers Award – Long Feature
· CTV Vancouver Island for "Haunted Island" (Medium Market)
Trina McQueen Award - News Information Program
· CTV British Columbia for "First Story – Death of a Carver"
Hugh Haugland Award – Creative Use of Video
· CTV British Columbia for "Soup Sisters"
Digital Media Award
· CTV British Columbia for "CTV News Digital Edition"
Byron MacGregor Award – Best Newscast
· CFAX 1070 Victoria for "Victoria @ Noon, December 13th" (Medium Market)
Regional Awards: Prairie Region (Awarded April 14, 2012, Winnipeg)
Bert Cannings Award – Best Newscast
· CTV Regina for CTV NEWS AT SIX (Medium Market)
· CTV Edmonton for "Slave Lake Disaster" (Large Market)
Charlie Edwards Award – Spot News
· CTV Edmonton for "Slave Lake Fire"
Dave Rogers Award – Short Feature
· CTV Regina for "Project First Goal" (Medium Market)
Dave Rogers Award – Long Feature
· CTV Regina for "Return to Willowbrunch" (Medium Market)
Ron Laidlaw Award – Continuing Coverage
· CTV Edmonton for "Slave Lake Fires"
Trina McQueen Award – News Information Program
· CTV Saskatchewan for "Chasing Normal"
· CTV Regina for "Silent Epidemic" (Honourable Mention)
Hugh Haugland Award – Creative Use of Video
· CTV Calgary for "Muay Thai"
· CTV Calgary for "Rock Guitar Shelter" (Honourable Mention)
Regional Awards: Atlantic Region (Awarded April 14, 2012, Dartmouth, NS)
Adrienne Clarkson Award - Diversity
· CTV Atlantic for "Hanukkah"
Trina McQueen Award - News Information Program
· CTV Atlantic for LIVE AT 5
Regional Awards: Central Canada (Awarded June 21, 2012, Toronto)
Bert Cannings Award - Best Newscast
· CTV Barrie for CTV NEWS AT 6 (Medium Market)
Adrienne Clarkson Award - Diversity
· CTV Southwestern Ontario for "Many Faces, One Force"
Charlie Edwards Award – Spot News
· CP24 for "In The Line Of Duty"
Dan McArthur Award - In-Depth/Investigative
· CTV Montreal for "Dirty Little Secret"
Dave Rogers Award – Short Feature
· CTV Sault Ste. Marie for "Lilli's Room" (Small Market)
· CTV Southwestern Ontario for "Battery Heart" (Medium Market)
· CTV Sudbury for "Tower Take-Down" (Honourable Mention, Medium Market)
· CTV Ottawa for "Amazing People" (Honourable Mention, Large Market)
Dave Rogers Award – Long Feature
· CTV Windsor for "Boblo Island" (Medium Market)
· CTV Montreal for "Caught In A Trap" (Large Market)
Hugh Haugland Award - Creative Use of Video
· CTV Montreal for "Path to Parenthood"
Byron MacGregor Award – Best Newscast
· CKLW AM 800 Windsor for "7 a.m. News" (Medium Market)
· 580 CFRA Ottawa for "7:30 a.m. News" (Large Market)
Dan McArthur Award – Spot News
· 580 CFRA Ottawa for "Inside the Ottawa Police Cellblock" (Honourable Mention)
