AJAs 2018 Finalists
HALIFAX, APRIL 3, 2019 /CNW/ - The Atlantic Journalism Awards (AJAs) is pleased to announce the finalists in the 2018 competition. The gold and silver awards will be presented at a gala reception and awards show on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the Halifax Harbourfront Marriott Hotel. More information at www.ajas.ca.
The finalists’ names are listed in alphabetical order by first name.
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Best Page Presentation: Newspaper
- Sonja Schrick – Telegraph-Journal – Saint John, NB – 620 negatives: a history in pictures.
- Sonja Schrick – Telegraph-Journal – Saint John, NB – A traveller’s view of Port City.
- Sonja Schrick – Times&Transcript – Moncton, NB – Pirouettes and passports.
Photojournalism News
- Justin Samanski-Langille – Telegraph-Journal – Saint John, NB – Commanding through the smoke.
- Keith Gosse – The Telegram – St. John’s, NL – House fire rescue.
- Michael Robinson – Telegraph-Journal – Saint John, NB – The danger of prom.
Photojournalism Portrait/Feature
- Justin Samanski-Langille – Telegraph-Journal – Saint John, NB – Splashing in the heat.
- Michael Robinson – Telegraph-Journal – Saint John, NB – NB’s worm guy.
- Michael Robinson – Telegraph-Journal – Saint John, NB – The suicide of paramedic Kevin McCormick.
- Tina Comeau – Tri-County Vanguard – Yarmouth, NS – Dismantling the past by hand.
Atlantic Magazine Article
- Pam Pardy Ghent – The Newfoundland Herald – St. John’s, NL – For the love of the fishery.
- Richard Woodbury – Halifax Magazine – Halifax, NS – Out of the darkness.
- Stephen Kimber – Atlantic Business Magazine – St. John’s, NL – Scents and sensibility.
Atlantic Magazine: Best Cover
- Atlantic Books Today – Halifax, NS – Spring 2018: Retail revival.
- Atlantic Business Magazine – St. John’s, NL – Fall 2018: Fabulous & Formidable.
- Saltscapes – Halifax, NS – Winter 2018: Puffin rescue.
Atlantic Magazine: Best Profile Article
- A. E. Smith – Rural Delivery – Liverpool, NS – A life in iron, and in art.
- Jenn Thornhill Verma – Saltscapes – Halifax, NS – Half a century a fisherman.
- Maggie Rahr – Halifax Magazine – Halifax, NS – Standing on his own.
Breaking/Spot News Reporting: Newspaper
- Michael Robinson/Alexander Boudreau – Telegraph-Journal – Saint John, NB – There were no goodbyes.
- Michael Robinson – Telegraph-Journal – Saint John, NB – When prom goes wrong.
- The Daily Gleaner Team – The Daily Gleaner – Fredericton, NB – The Fredericton shootings.
Breaking News: Radio
- Andrew Hawthorn – VOCM – St. John’s, NL – Bear spray attack.
- Colleen Kitts-Goguen/Gary Moore/Cari Blanchard – CBC NB – Fredericton, NB – Special coverage of Fredericton shootings.
Breaking News/Spot News: Television
- Salle des Nouvelles – Radio-Canada Acadie – Moncton, NB - Inondations printanières au Nouveau-Brunswick.
- Salle des Nouvelles – Radio-Canada Acadie – Moncton, NB – Couverture de la fusillade à Fredericton.
Excellence in Digital Journalism: Breaking News
- Elizabeth Fraser – CBC NB – Fredericton, NB – The Fredericton shooting.
- Elizabeth McMillan – CBC NS – Halifax, NS – Grieving family of 4 children dead in N.S. housefire ‘overwhelmed’ by support.
- Pat Healey – The Laker – Enfield, NS – Support for Fall River family after fire.
Enterprise Reporting: Newspaper
- Jessica Leeder – The Globe and Mail – Halifax, NS – Cut off.
- Katrina Clarke – The Daily Gleaner – Fredericton, NB – Secret teacher misconduct probes.
- Mike Landry – Telegraph-Journal – Saint John, NB – Strapped for justice.
Enterprise Reporting: Radio
- Peter Gullage/Ryan Cooke/Sherry Vivian – CBC NL – St. John’s, NL – If only you knew her name.
- Ramona Dearing/Ryan Cooke – CBC NL – St. John’s, NL – Stealing innocence.
- Vanessa Blanch – CBC NB – Moncton, NB – Nowhere to go: homeless in Moncton.
Enterprise Reporting: Television
- Gary Quigley/Peter Gullage/Ryan Cooke/Sherry Vivan – CBC NL – St. John’s, NL – If only you knew her name.
- Justin Brake – APTN – Halifax, NS – Eastern Métis: Proliferation of self-identified Indigenous people represents ‘new wave of colonialism’.
- Karissa Donkin/Jack Julian – CBC Atlantic – Halifax, NS – Fatal fun.
Excellence in Digital Journalism: Enterprise/Longform
- Chris Brookes/Emily Deming – Battery Radio – St. John’s, NL – Consent.
- Joan Baxter – Halifax Examiner/Cape Breton Spectator – Halifax, NS – Fool’s Gold.
- Matthew Halliday – The Deep – Halifax, NS – Homeland.
Feature: Newspaper
- Ashley Fitzpatrick – The Telegram – St. John’s, NL – That dam project: who gets to say no?
- News Team – Telegraph-Journal – Saint John, NB – In too deep.
- Tom Bateman – Times&Transcript – Moncton, NB – ‘We are the green ones’.
Feature: Radio
- Caroline Hillier – CBC NL – St. John’s, NL – Storytime.
- Chris Halef – NEWS95.7 Rogers Radio – Halifax, NS – MMA fighter Cody Glode’s family speaks out.
- Moira Donovan – CBC NS – Halifax, NS – Wait, is that my sister?
Feature: Television
- Héloïse Bargain – Radio-Canada Acadie – Moncton, NB – Les baleines meurent, les pêcheurs pleurant.
- Tom Murphy/Steve Lawrence – CBC NS – Halifax, NS – Terry stole the beer.
- Trina Roache – APTN – Halifax, NS – History Decolonized.
Business Reporting: Any Medium
- Kerry Campbell – CBC PEI – Charlottetown, PEI – PEI’s PNP - what’s next?
- Quentin Casey – The Deep – Halifax, NS – Cash and Burn.
- Stephen Kimber – Atlantic Business Magazine – St. John’s, NL – Judgement day.
Sports Reporting: Any Medium
- Chris Halef – NEWS95.7 Rogers Radio – Halifax, NS – MMA fighter Cody Glode’s family speaks out.
- Derek Haggett – Times&Transcript – Moncton, NB – Title still eludes football powerhouse.
- Mark Dwyer – NTV (CJON) – St. John’s, NL – A Stirling legacy.
Arts and Entertainment Reporting: Any Medium
- Maggie Rahr – Halifax Magazine – Halifax, NS – Standing on his own.
- Zach Goudie – CBC NL – St. John’s, NL – Sons of Erin: 50 years later.
- Zulpakar Zay/Nabila Qureshi/Darrell Power/News Team – CHMR-FM – St. John’s, NL – Community radio discovering newcomer voices.
Commentary: Any Medium
- El Jones – Halifax Examiner – Halifax, NS – I don’t want to be a role model, I just want to be allowed to be human.
- Lezlie Lowe – The Chronicle Herald – Halifax, NS – I wrote about 3 of my #MeToo men; one wrote to apologize.
- Stephen Kimber – Halifax Examiner – Halifax, NS – Christopher Garnier’s PTSD: right policy, wrong result, better outcome…
Video Journalist: Television
- Garrett Barry – CBC NL – St. John’s, NL – Show of work.
- Stéphanie Blanchet – Radio-Canada Acadie – Moncton, NB – Show of work.
- Steve Silva – Global News – Halifax, NS – Show of work.
- Trina Roache – APTN – Halifax, NS – Show of work.
Best Community Newspaper News Story
- Drake Lowthers – The Reporter – Port Hawkesbury, NS – Suspicious death of Cassidy Bernard.
- Jennifer Bishop/K. Bryannah James/Trevor McNally – The Northern Light – Bathurst, NB – Humboldt bus crash brings back painful memories.
- Tina Comeau – Tri-County Vanguard – Yarmouth, NS – Being Maddison’s voice.
Editorial Cartooning
- Bruce MacKinnon – The Chronicle Herald – Halifax, NS – Show of work.
- Michael de Adder - The Chronicle Herald/Brunswick News – Show of work.
- Wayne Wright – Journal Pioneer – Summerside, PEI – Show of work.
Best Information News Radio Program (Selected Program)
- CBC Information Morning November 14, 2018: Inmate overdose – CBC NS – Halifax, NS.
- Martine Blanchard et son équipe 10 août 2018: Émission spéciale: fusillade de Fredericton – Radio-Canada Acadie – Moncton, NB.
- VOCM Morning Show October 17, 2018: Legalization of cannabis – VOCM – St. John’s, NL.
Best Radio Newscast (Selected Newscast)
Best Television News Broadcast
- CBC News New Brunswick at 6 May 7, 2018 – CBC NB – Fredericton, NB.
- CBC Nova Scotia News October 17, 2018 – CBC NS – Halifax, NS.
- Compass September 19, 2018 – CBC PEI – Charlottetown, PEI.
Best Student Journalism
- College of the North Atlantic Students – Kicker – St. John’s, NL – Waste age.
- Nova Scotia Community College Students – WTV Media – Dartmouth, NS – After Cornwallis.
- University of King’s College Students – The Signal – Halifax, NS – Terms of service.
The Jim MacNeill New Journalist Award
- Brittany Spencer – CBC PEI – Charlottetown, PEI – Show of work.
- Jacob Lorinc – Times&Transcript – Moncton, NB – Show of work.
- Nicolas Pelletier – Radio-Canada Acadie – Moncton, NB – Show of work.
SOURCE Atlantic Journalism Awards
For further information: Natalie D. Clifford, Associate Director, Atlantic Journalism Awards - 902.240.4080 - ajas.natalie@gmail.com