AJAs 2017 Finalists
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| Slug/Label | Bailey Howard AJA Submission |
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| Date Aired or Published | 1. June 12, 2023. 2. January 30, 2023. 3. March 22, 2023 |
| Media outlet where first aired or published: | NTV News |
| Name of Program: | NTV Evening Newshour |
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| Location: | St. John's |
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| Running time (TV/Radio): | 1. 3:33, 2. 2:50, 3. 3:12 |
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Short explanation of the story and how it developed: 1: Man protests treatment at former Whitbourne Boys’ Home with replica solitary confinement cell (JUNE 12, 2023) Jack Whalen stood outside the Confederation building in St. John's on June 12, 2023 to protest the treatment he faced while spending hundreds of days of solitary confinement during his years in the former Whitbourne Boys' Home. Jack Whalen has been advocating for the statute of limitations for physical abuse to be changed in our province by protesting and acquiring signatures on a petition to garner support. For his protest, Jack built a replica cell which he transported on the back of his truck, driving it from his current home in Ontario, to his home province of N.L. and back to Ontario. The cell was almost the exact dimensions and he took the time to cover it in words of the issues he faced. He was joined by family and friends for the protest as well as friend and supporter, local author Lisa Moore who is working with Jack on a novel about his experience and the work he has been doing to make change. This story also holds a special place for me as this year I received a message from Jack's family, thanking me for covering his protest as he is battling a terminal, rare illness. His family plans to continue to protest on his behalf. With the history of physical abuse in homes run by churches in the province, this is one that hits close to home for many people. His lawyer Lynn Moore shared that she is working with others who faced the same issues as Jack. Jack is a brave man who I was honoured to share his story and bring aware to the social injustices and inhumane treatment he faced, something he has carried with him his whole life. I felt this was an important story to show my writing and my ability to tell difficult stories and shine a light on important issues in our province. 2. Pregnant woman raises health care concerns after spending night on hospital floor (NOVEMBER 7, 2023) Healthcare closures and backlogs of emergency services have been a longstanding issue in the province due to human resource challenges. At the same time, the province has been facing a lot of backlash for its lack of available fertility services (for example, the province does not offer IVF services so many women and their partners have to travel outside the province to access these sort of treatments). The province's Department of Health and Community Services had recently before this story, begun the process of a review of its fertility services and their structure. This story highlights not only the gaps in our province's healthcare system, highlighting in this case rural healthcare outside the St. John's metro region, but also the gaps in fertility supports. Leslie Bradbury shares her personal struggles with infertility and her struggle to access supports due to being a low priority in our province for these services as she is 23-years-old. I felt this story not only covered important issues in health care and social issues of access to services and barriers but also showed my ability to edit, use sound and visuals to tell the story, cover another beat and research the background on these services to give viewers an understand of the facts, mixed with Leslie Bradbury's personal experiences to tell the story. I also always say that the best compliment I've received as a journalist is when someone says you made them feel comfortable in sharing their story because that, to me, is what this career is all about. I was happy to create that space for Leslie and for her to welcome us into her home to highlight such important and timely topics in N.L. 3: Protesting crab harvesters confront fisheries minister after ejection from chamber (MARCH 22, 2023) Protesters began their morning by blocking the road to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans building in St. John's. The protest then travelled to additional parts of the city from the Sheraton Hotel in downtown St. John's where the harvesters union, the Fish Food and Allied Workers (FFAW) - Unifor were meeting, to the House of Assembly and inside and outside of the Confederation building in St. John's. This was one of the first occupations by the crab harvesters who were pushing back against crab prices and the price setting formula for what harvesters receive which had dropped by more than half from the year before. As the fishery is so crucial to Newfoundland and Labrador, this story and the protests that followed over the six weeks of the harvesters refusing to go out on the water was one close to home for people in this province. That's why this was the top story in our Newscast on March 22. I feel that this piece shows my abilities to follow the story, from travelling to the various protest locations, capturing the emotions of the angry protesters who are concerned for the impacts the pricing would have on their livelihood, to my editing abilities, being able to have a quick turn around on this piece due to such a busy day. |
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Resources of the newsroom (money and time) available to complete the story: 1. I wrote and edited this story myself. The filming for the piece was done by Camera Operator Glenn Andrews and I. There were no additional funds or resources used for this piece. All of the filming and editing took place on the one day, June 12. 2. I wrote and edited this story myself. The filming for the piece was done by Camera Operator Glenn Andrews and I. Additional resources include paying for gas to transport to the community of Coley's Point, about an hour outside of St. John's. 3. I wrote and edited this story myself. I filmed this piece with the exception of the shots inside the Confederation building which were taken from the feed from the House of Assembly as cameras are not permitted inside the Chamber. There were no additional funds or resources used for this piece except a company vehicle to follow the protest to the various locations. |
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