2012 Atlantic Journalism Awards Finalists
Online News Reporting
- 238 Newsroom – CBC News – St. John’s, NL – Tropical Storm Leslie.
- 436 Nick Logan – Global Maritimes – Halifax, NS – Murder of Raymond Taavel.
- 175 Newsroom– The Chronicle Herald – Halifax, NS – Tense Standoff on Central Halifax Street.
Best Page Presentation: Newspaper
- 104 Deborah Wiles/Jayson Taylor/Matt Dempsey – The Chronicle Herald – Halifax, NS – Titanic 100.
- 186 Mike Landry – Telegraph-Journal – Saint John, NB – A Century of Frye.
- 72 Nadine Fownes – The Chronicle Herald – Halifax, NS – Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children.
Photojournalism Spot News: Newspaper
- 122 James West – The Daily Gleaner – Fredericton, NB – Wiggins Fire.
- 41 Joe Gibbons – The Telegram – St. John’s, NL – Goulds Back Line Barn Fire.
- 74 Viktor Pivovarov – Times & Transcript – Moncton, NB – Takedown.
Photojournalism Feature: Newspaper
- 387 Christian Laforce – The Chronicle Herald – Halifax, NS – Sarah Atwell.
- 388 Christian Laforce – The Chronicle Herald – Halifax, NS – Handstand Matt.
- 315 Cindy Wilson – Telegraph-Journal – Saint John, NB – Whale of a Time.
- 320 Katé Braydon – Telegraph-Journal – Saint John, NB – All Eyes on Charles.
Atlantic Magazine Article
- 86 John DeMont – Herald Magazine – Halifax NS – Does Nova Scotia Get the Government it Deserves?
- 392 Marjorie Simmins – Progress Magazine – To the Manor Born.
- 24 Martin Silverstone – Atlantic Salmon Journal – Chamcook NB – Atlantic Salmon at the End of the Earth
Atlantic Magazine: Best Cover
- 23 Atlantic Salmon Journal – Chamcook, NB - Releasing a York Salmon in Murdoch Pool – December 2012.
- 423 East Coast Living – Halifax, NS – Summer Escape – Summer 2012.
- 50 Saltscapes Magazine – Bedford, NS – Million Dollar Legs – January/February 2012.
Atlantic Magazine: Best Profile Article
- 87 John DeMont – Herald Magazine – Halifax, NS - Graham Day.
- 26 Martin Silverstone – Atlantic Salmon Journal – Chamcook, NB – River Princess.
- 109 Paul McLeod – Herald Magazine – Halifax, NS – Kathy Dunderdale's Revolution.
Breaking/Spot News Reporting: Print
- 143 Brent Mazerolle – Times & Transcript, Moncton, NB – Smoke Diverts Jet to Metro.
- 146 Lisa Brown - Lunenburg County Progress Bulletin – Bridgewater, NS – Chained in Chelsea.
- 413 Newsroom – The Telegram – St. John’s, NL – Post Tropical Storm Leslie.
Breaking News Radio
- 405 Lynn Robinson – VOCM News, St. John’s, NL – Ocean Choice International Locks Out OCI Trawlermen.
- 360 Peter Cowan/Tony Dawson/Colleen Connors/Chris Harbord – CBC News – Labrador, NL - Fires Threaten North West River and Sheshatshiu.
- 113 Phonse Jessome – CBC Radio – Halifax, NS – HMS Bounty Sinks.
Breaking News/Spot News: Television
- 261 Lee Pitts/Rob Antle – CBC News – St. John’s, NL – Rome Calls.
- 115 Newsroom – CBC News – Halifax, NS – Flooding in Truro.
- 282 Ray Bradshaw – Global Maritimes – Halifax, NS – Truro Flooding.
Enterprise Reporting: Print
- 112 Laverne Stewart – The Daily Gleaner – Fredericton, NB - CFB Gagetown Military Housing.
- 421 Shawn Berry – The Daily Gleaner – Fredericton, NB – MLA’s Pension.
- 12 Tim Bousquet – The Coast – Halifax, NS – A Trust Betrayed.
Enterprise Reporting: Radio
- 306 Margot Brunelle – CBC News – Halifax, NS – Annapolis Valley Prescription Drug Abuse.
- 364 Peter Cowan – CBC News – Labrador, NL – Peter Penashue Election Spending Problems.
- 452 Zach Goudie – CBC News – St. John’s, NL – Housing Crisis.
Enterprise Reporting: Television
- 365 Amy Stoodley – CBC News – St. John’s, NL – Thermography Investigation.
- 139 David Cochrane/Paul Pickett – CBC News – St. John’s, NL – Inside Operation Roadrunner.
- 363 Peter Cowan,/Zach Goudie,/Rod Etheridge/Paul Pickett – CBC News – Labrador, NL – Burton Winters.
Feature Writing: Print
- 404 David Lindsay – Rural Delivery – Liverpool, NS – Mining for the Common Good?
- 185 Randy O'Donnell – Telegraph-Journal – Saint John, NB – Chasing Infinite Dreams in Finite Time.
- 7 Sam Littlefair-Wallace – The Coast – Halifax, NS – Cousin and Wife.
Feature Writing: Radio
- 11 Chris Brookes – Battery Radio – St. John’s, NL – A Bullet for the General.
- 268 Marie-Élaine Cloutier - Radio-Canada Acadie – Moncton, NB – Musique et Mémoire.
- 304 Mary Lynk – CBC Radio – Halifax, NS – All the Diamonds.
Feature Writing: Television
- 239 Nicolas Steinbach – Radio-Canada Acadie – Moncton, NB – Défis d’intégration au N-B.
- 334 Robyn Miller – CBC News – St. John’s, NL - Mount Cashel Santa.
- 427 Zach Goudie – CBC News – St. John’s, NL – Change Islands’ Store.
Business Reporting: Any Medium
- 213 Jacques Poitras/Christina Harnett – CBC Maritime Magazine – Fredericton, NB – The Chicken War.
- 88 John DeMont – The Chronicle Herald – Halifax, NS – Finding a Future in the Oceans.
- 209 Paul Gessell – Telegraph-Journal – Saint John, NB – Labrador Bound.
Sports Reporting: Any Medium
- 228 Dave Atkinson – CBC News – Charlottetown, PEI – Hockey Friendship.
- 129 Tara Chislett – The Daily Gleaner – Fredericton, NB – Van Ban Hard on Schools, Parents.
- 451 Zach Goudie – CBC News – St. John’s, NL – Elijah’s Medal.
Arts & Entertainment Reporting: Any Medium
- 195 Kate Wallace – Telegraph-Journal – Saint John, NB –The Call of the Wild.
- 194 Mike Landry – Telegraph-Journal – Saint John, NB – It is Written.
- 271 Quentin Casey – Telegraph-Journal – Saint John, NB – State of the Arts.
- 299 Stephen Kimber – Atlantic Business Magazine – St. John’s, NL – Six Men, Two Dories and the North Atlantic.
Commentary: Any Medium
- 298 Alec Bruce – Atlantic Business Magazine – St. John’s, NL – Banish Forever the Linguistic Elephant.
- 265 Ian Thompson – The Chronicle Herald – Halifax, NS – Are Nova Scotians Ready to Rise to Challenges?
- 359 Russell Wangersky – The Telegram – St. John’s, NL – Trotting out the Bogeyman.
Video Journalist: Television
- 464 David Zelcer – CBC News – Gander, NL – Show of Work.
- 362 Peter Cowan – CBC News – Labrador, NL – Show of Work.
- 311 Stéphanie Blanchet – Radio-Canada Acadie – Halifax, NS – Show of Work.
Editorial Cartooning
- 49 Bruce MacKinnon – The Chronicle Herald – Halifax, NS – Editorial Cartoons.
- 459 Michael de Adder – The Chronicle Herald – Halifax, NS – Editorial Cartoons.
- 468 Sean Leslie Casey – Cape Breton Post – Sydney, NS – Editorial Cartoons.
Best Multimedia Feature
- 98 Deborah Wiles/Jayson Taylor/Rick Conrad/Lois Legge/Kelly Shiers/Eric Wynne – The Chronicle Herald – Halifax, NS – Titanic 100.
- 179 Kathryn King/Peter Gosse/David Cochrane – CBC News – St. John’s, NL – Operation Roadrunner.
- 431 Nick Logan – Global Maritimes – Halifax, NS – Voyage of the Titanic.
Best Information News Radio Program (Selected Program)
- 255 Information Morning – CBC Radio – Saint John, NB.
- 383 On the Go – CBC Radio – St. John’s, NL.
- 382 Maritime Morning with Jordi Morgan – News 95.7, Rogers Radio – Halifax, NS.
Best Radio Newscast (Selected Newscast)
- 381 Acadia Broadcasting – Saint John, NB – CHSJ News 8 am.
- 114 CBC Newsroom – Halifax, NS – CBC Nova Scotia 7:30 am News.
- 366 News 95.7 – Rogers Radio – Halifax, NS – The Morning News.
Best Television News Broadcast (Same Date Newscast)
- 116 CBC Newsroom – CBC News – Halifax, NS – CBC News Nova Scotia at Six.
- 277 Global Maritimes – Halifax, NS – The New Brunswick Evening News at Six.
- 219 Radio-Canada Acadie – Moncton, NB – Téléjournal Acadie.
- 324 NTV Newsroom – NTV News – St. John’s, NL – The NTV Evening NewsHour.
The Jim MacNeill New Journalist Award