Global Calgary, Global Edmonton win 4 prairie region RTDNA Awards

The winners of the 2021 Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) Prairie Region Awards were announced on Tuesday, and Global Calgary and Global Edmonton won four awards combined.

The RTDNA Canada Awards recognize the best journalists, programs, platforms, stations and newsgathering organizations in digital, television and radio across the country.

Global Calgary had two winning submissions, one in the video category and one in the audio category.

Video category

Breaking News (Large Market)

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• Death in the Line of Duty

Audio category

Best Podcast

• Crime Beat: Violated Care: Patients of a Disgraced Doctor Speak Out

In addition to these two awards, Global Calgary was also honoured with an Edward R. Murrow Award for its “Mining the Truth” series.

Global Edmonton also had two winning submissions, both in the video category.

Video category

Excellence in Sports Reporting

• All World Drive

News – Live Special Events

• Decision Edmonton 2021

The winners of the prairie region awards will now compete with winners from the west, central and east regions for the Best Canadian Local News Awards. Those winners will be announced at the RTDNA Canada 2022 National Conference & Awards Gala on June 11, 2022.