Global News has won 11 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards in Alberta, B.C. and Saskatchewan for outstanding achievement in electronic journalism, the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) announced on Wednesday.
“These Edward R. Murrow awards recognize what Global News viewers, listeners and readers already know: that quality journalism not only makes them better informed but helps create stronger communities every day,” said Troy Reeb, senior vice-president, News, Radio and Station Operations for Corus Entertainment Inc.
Among the accolades is an award for social media excellence by Global BC, which provided live coverage on Facebook of a celebration of life for slain Abbotsford police officer John Davidson.
Global News reporters Stewart Bell and Rumina Daya were honoured for their exclusive series that unveiled a Coquitlam, B.C., mosque had misspent tens of thousands of dollars of charitable money.
Watch below: Worshippers at Masjid Al-Hidayah and Islamic Cultural Centre speak about the CRA audit
Global Calgary won the regional Excellence in Innovation award for Decision Calgary, the network’s coverage of the 2017 municipal election that included live coverage on TV, radio, Globalnews.ca and on Facebook during the campaign and on election night.
From Global Edmonton, the special report entitled Fort McMurray: The Road Back is the winner of two regional awards — one for news documentary, and one for excellence in writing.
A full list of Global News winners is below.
The Murrow Awards are among the most respected journalism awards in the world, with winning stories defined by putting public interest above all else and providing a catalyst for public discussion.
National Murrow Award winners will be announced in June.
Full list of Global News regional Murrow winners:
Small Market Television
Feature writing: Global Regina – Monument
Large Market Television
Overall Excellence: Global News
Excellence in Innovation: Global Calgary – Decision Calgary
Excellence in Social Media: Global BC.
Excellence in Writing: Global Edmonton – Fort McMurray: The Road back
Feature Reporting: Global News – Yaletown Street Cleaner
Hard News: Global News – Las Vegas BC Victim
Investigative Reporting: Global News – CRA Charity Investigation
News Documentary: Global Edmonton – Fort McMurray: The Road Back
New Series: Global Calgary – Unconventional Comfort
Newscast: Global B.C. – July 10, 2017
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