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)
Audio category
Best Podcast
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
News – Live Special Events
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.