4 CBC broadcasters from B.C. win awards at RTDNA national conference
Vancouver's Duncan McCue, Elaine Chau, Kamloops' Doug Herbert and Prince George's Betsy Trumpener recognized
Four CBC journalists from B.C. have been recognized at the Radio Television Digital News Association [RTDNA] National Conference in Toronto with awards for their work.
Duncan McCue won for a compilation of stories he did on violence against aboriginal women.
- Marlene Bird, who lost her legs after attack, finally has a home
- 'Warriors Against Violence' tries to heal aboriginal men
- Family prays for justice 12 years after Felicia Solomon's remains found in Red River
Doug Herbert won the Byron MacGregor Award - Best Newscast - Small Market - Radio for coverage of damage to the Village of Cache Creek following a flash flood.
I'm honoured to win such a great award. Thanks to my mentors for all the help I've received getting here. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kamloops?src=hash">#Kamloops</a> <a href="https://t.co/e6GlUG2eZl">https://t.co/e6GlUG2eZl</a>
—@DHerbertCBC
Betsy Trumpener won the Dave Rogers Award - Short Feature - Small/Medium Market - Radio for her story called Rehab at the River: Water Ceremony.
With the invitation of an elder, Trumpener followed two ex-convicts, now on parole, at a wilderness camp as they endured a water ceremony in an icy northern river, as part of their cultural rehabilitation program.
Meanwhile Wui Gwai: Hong Kong Homecoming was awarded the Adrienne Clarkson Award - Diversity - Network Radio. The hour long special was hosted by Elaine Chau and co-produced by Manusha Janakiram and Chau and mixed by Lee Rosevere.
Awards !! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RTDNA2016?src=hash">#RTDNA2016</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/echaudaily">@echaudaily</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/cbcnewsbc">@cbcnewsbc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BetsyTrumpener">@BetsyTrumpener</a> A night to honour <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/journalism?src=hash">#journalism</a> AMT <a href="https://t.co/M8kyAl7uGY">pic.twitter.com/M8kyAl7uGY</a>
—@TheCurrentCBC
Sending love to <a href="https://twitter.com/mjanakiram">@mjanakiram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LeeRosevere">@LeeRosevere</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/CBCEarlyEdition">@CBCEarlyEdition</a> ! <a href="https://t.co/Am4Ia3gHfP">https://t.co/Am4Ia3gHfP</a>
—@echaudaily
Yay! <a href="https://twitter.com/CBCTheNational">@CBCTheNational</a> wins for diversity award at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RTDNA2016?src=hash">#RTDNA2016</a> for its coverage of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MMIW?src=hash">#MMIW</a> <a href="https://t.co/yUV1XbIdHw">pic.twitter.com/yUV1XbIdHw</a>
—@marissanelson