2015 Atlantic Journalism Awards Finalists
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| Slug/Label | Snowstorm Rescue |
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| Date Aired or Published | 03/18/2015 |
| Media outlet where first aired or published: | Global Halifax |
| Name of Program: | Evening News |
| If co-produced, list partner: | n/a |
| Location: | Halifax |
| List awards, grants: | n/a |
| Running time (TV/Radio): | 2:22 |
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Short explanation of the story and how it developed: Global News was covering the latest of several snowstorms to hit Halifax and reporter Brett Ruskin had been on scene where emergency responders were trying to reach a pregnant woman. Crews cleared a path to the woman’s house and managed to get her through the snow on a sled and into an ambulance. Ruskin was preparing to leave when he heard a second woman’s plea for help. He put his camera down and crawled through the snow, and when he reached the woman he found out she was one week overdue and having contractions. He helped the woman back through the snow and called 911. They made their way to a neighbour’s house and stayed on the line with the ambulance, which arrived about 10 minutes later. The woman delivered a healthy baby boy later that night. The story was exclusive to Global News. |
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Resources of the newsroom (money and time) available to complete the story: As a video journalist, Ruskin reported, shot and edited the story himself. At the station, producers worked to get raw video elements and a story online before that evening's news broadcast. The story went viral and was shared by many other outlets including the Huffington Post. |
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