HALIFAX, May 7, 2016 /CNW/ - A celebration of excellence in Atlantic Canadian journalism was held tonight during the 35th Atlantic Journalism Awards, at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel. The gold and silver awards were as follows:
Best Community Newspaper News Story
The gold winner was: Tammy Scott-Wallace - Kings County Record - Sussex, NB - Doors Close on People's Court.
The silver finalists in this category were:
Tim Jacques - The Tribune - Campbellton, NB - Kerboom! It's Still There!
Tammy Scott-Wallace - Kings County Record - Sussex, NB - A Mother's Plea for Answers.
Best Page Presentation: Newspaper
The gold winner was: Stephanie McHugh - Telelgraph-Journal - Saint John, NB - Fashion in Action.
The silver finalists in this category were:
Stephanie McHugh - Telegraph-Journal - Saint John, NB - On the World's Wine Stage.
Todd Manning - The Compass - Carbonear, NL - Hula Strumming.
Photojournalism Spot News: Newspaper
The gold winner was: Jim Dumville - The Daily Gleaner - Fredericton, NB - Comfort and Loss.
The silver finalists in this category were:
Keith Gosse - The Telegram - St. John's, NL - Fiery Crash.
Keith Gosse - The Telegram - St. John's, NL - Overturned.
Photojournalism Feature: Newspaper
The gold winner was: Greg Agnew - Telegraph-Journal - Saint John, NB - Hand Eye Coordination.
The silver finalists in this category were:
Andrew Vaughan - The Canadian Press - Halifax, NS - Remembering a Fallen Father.
Andrew Vaughan - The Canadian Press - Halifax, NS - Summertime in the City of Lakes
Atlantic Magazine Article
The gold winner was: Stephanie Porter - Atlantic Business Magazine - St. John's, NL - Ancient Land, Modern Life.
The silver finalists in this category were:
Mary-Frances Lynch - Saltscapes Magazine - Halifax, NS - Healing Roots.
Mike Allen - Atlantic Salmon Journal - Chamcook, NB - River One.
Atlantic Magazine: Best Cover
The gold winner was: East Coast Living - Halifax, NS - Winter 2015: Bright New View.
The silver finalists in this category were:
Atlantic Salmon Journal - Chamcook, NB - Art of Conservation.
Halifax Magazine - Halifax, NS - Pet Projects.
East Coast Living - Halifax, NS - Fall 2015: Old Town, New House.
Atlantic Magazine: Best Profile Article
The gold winner was: Stephen Kimber - Atlantic Business Magazine - St. John's, NL - Innovator of the Year.
The silver finalists in this category were:
Sarah Sawler - Halifax Magazine - Halifax, NS - Level Up.
Stephen Kimber - Atlantic Business Magazine - St. John's, NL - The Trials and Tribulations of Vrege Armoyan.
Breaking/Spot News Reporting: Print and Online
The gold winner was: Andrew Vaughan/Michael MacDonald/Michael Tutton - The Canadian Press - Halifax, NS - Air Canada's 'Hard Landing' in Halifax.
The silver finalists in this category were:
Kevin Bissett - The Canadian Press - Halifax, NS - Dennis Oland's Trial Verdict.
Laverne Stewart - The Daily Gleaner - Fredericton, NB - ABCs of Fear.
Breaking News Radio
The gold winner was: Robert Jones - CBC NB - Fredericton, NB - Oland Verdict.
The silver finalists in this category were:
Jessica Doria-Brown - CBC PEI - Charlottetown, PEI - Barber Shop Fire.
Paul Raynes - VOCM - St. John's, NL - Fatal crash - A Lonely Search.
Breaking News/Spot News: Television
The gold winner was: Global Halifax News Team - Global Halifax - Halifax, NS - Air Canada Flight 624 Crash Landing.
The silver finalists in this category were:
Brett Ruskin - Global Halifax - Halifax, NS - Reporter Helps Expectant Mother in Snowstorm.
Heather Gillis - NTV News - St. John's, NL - Fishing Tragedy.
Enterprise Reporting: Print
The gold winner was: Adam Huras/Karissa Donkin - Telegraph-Journal - Saint John, NB - Daycare inspections.
The silver finalists in this category were:
Ashley Fitzpatrick - The Telegram - St. John's, NL - Poison in the Water.
David Boehm - Rural Delivery - Liverpool, NS - Lobster on a Roll.
Enterprise Reporting: Radio
The gold winner was: Angela MacIvor - CBC NS - Halifax, NS - A Crisis in Rape Funding.
The silver finalists in this category were:
Erin Moore - CBC NS - Halifax, NS - Debra Spencer Deportation.
Robert Jones - CBC NB - Fredericton, NB - Overbilled.
Enterprise Reporting: Television
The gold winner was: Ariana Kelland - CBC NL - St. John's, NL - Trouble Behind Bars.
The silver finalists in this category were:
Rob Antle - CBC NL - St. John's, NL - Blind Trust.
Shane Rockland Fowler - CBC NB - Fredericton, NB - Glyphosate Sprayings.
Feature Writing: Print
The gold winner was: Barb Sweet - The Telegram - St. John's, NL - Down the Maggot Hole.
The silver finalists in this category were:
James Foster - Times&Transcript - Moncton, NB - The Descendants of Daniel.
Victoria Dekker - Telegraph-Journal - Saint John, NB - The High-Flying Hunt.
Feature Writing: Radio
The gold winner was: Gavin Simms - CBC NL - St. John's, NL - Shadows of My Mind.
The silver finalists in this category were:
Pauline Dakin - CBC NS - Halifax, NS - Rural Reckoning: The Come-From-Away Investor.
Vanessa Blanch - CBC NB - Moncton, NB - Answer Back, Brother.
Feature Writing: Television
The gold winner was: Shelley Steeves/Steve Fiander - Global NB - Bud the Guardian Angel Dog.
The silver finalists in this category were:
Serge Bouchard - Radio-Canada Acadie - Moncton, NB - Le Bonheur Retrouvé de Gino Sélesse.
Shelley Steeves/Steve Fiander - Global NB - Harmonica helps dementia patient.
Business Reporting: Any Medium
The gold winner was: Rebecca Martel - Radio-Canada Acadie- Moncton, NB - L'énergie marémotrice en Nouvelle-Écosse.
The silver finalists in this category were:
Adam Walsh/Paul Pickett/Philippe Grenier - CBC NL - St. John's, NL - China: the seal hunt's last hope?
Stephen Kimber - Atlantic Business Magazine - St. John's, NL - Boiling Point.
Sports Reporting: Any Medium
The gold winner was: Bruce Hallihan - The Daily Gleaner - Fredericton, NB - The Struggle Within.
The silver finalists in this category were:
Monty Mosher - The Chronicle Herald - Halifax, NS - No Regrets.
Randy O'Donnell - Telegraph-Journal - Saint John, NB - Bouncing Back.
Arts & Entertainment Reporting: Any Medium
The gold winner was: Philip Lee - Saltscapes Magazine - Bedford, NS - Lennie's Dream.
The silver finalists in this category were:
Cara Smith - Telegraph-Journal - Saint John, NB - The Power of a Portrait.
Victoria Dekker - Telegraph-Journal - Saint John, NB - Paying Tribute to a Historic Program.
Commentary: Any Medium
The gold winner was: Pascal Raiche-Nogue - Acadie Nouvelle - Caraquet, NB - Un Doigt d'Honneur.
The silver finalists in this category were:
Brent Mazerolle - Times&Transcript - Moncton, NB - Who was the Real Victim of June 4?
Trevor Adams - Halifax Magazine - Halifax, NS - How We Remember.
Video Journalist: Television
The gold winner was: Philippe Grenier - Radio-Canada Acadie - St. John's, NL - Show of work.
The silver finalists in this category were:
Brett Ruskin - CBC NS - Halifax, NS - Show of work.
Laura Meader - CBC PEI - Charlottetown, PEI - Show of work.
Editorial Cartooning
The gold winner was: Michael de Adder - Brunswick News & The Chronicle Herald - Halifax, NS - Show of work.
The silver finalists in this category were:
Bruce MacKinnon - The Chronicle Herald - Halifax, NS - Show of work.
Greg Perry - Telegraph-Journal - Saint John, NB - Show of work.
Best Multimedia Feature
The gold winner was: Nicolas Steinbach/Philippe Duclos - Radio-Canada Acadie - Moncton, NB - Pour Toujours Haiti.
The silver finalists in this category were:
Alison Auld/Michael Tutton - The Canadian Press - Halifax, NS - Moncton Shootings, One Year Later.
Michael Tutton - The Canadian Press - Halifax, NS - Treading Water: State of Nova Scotia Bridges.
Best Information News Radio Program (Selected Program)
The gold winner was: Information Morning - CBC NB - Fredericton, NB.
The silver finalists in this category were:
St. John's Morning Show - CBC NL - St. John's, NL.
Island Morning - CBC PEI - Charlottetown, PEI.
Best Radio Newscast (Selected Newscast)
The gold winner was: CBC 6:30 AM News - CBC NS - Halifax, NS.
The silver finalists in this category were:
The Morning News - News95.7 - Halifax, NS.
VOCM 6:30 AM News News - VOCM - St. John's, NL.
Best Television News Broadcast (Same Date Newscast)
The gold winner was: Compass - CBC PEI - Charlottetown, PEI.
The silver finalists in this category were:
Halifax Evening News - Global Halifax - Halifax, NS.
New Brunswick at 6 - CBC NB - Fredericton, NB.
The Jim MacNeill New Journalist Award
The gold winner was: Elizabeth Fraser - The Daily Gleaner - Fredericton, NB - Show of work.
The silver finalists in this category were:
Laura Howells - CBC NL - St. John's, NL - Show of work.
Steve Silva - Global Halifax - Halifax, NS - Show of work.
SOURCE Atlantic Journalism Awards
Natalie D. Clifford, Associate Director, Atlantic Journalism Awards - 902.240.4080 - [email protected]
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