The Radio Television Digital News Association of Canada, or RTDNA Canada, is a Canadian membership organization of radio, television and online journalists, news directors, producers, executives and educators. It was founded in 1962, as the Canadian equivalent of the Radio Television Digital News Association in the United States.
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| Formerly | Radio-Television News Directors Association of Canada or RTNDA Canada |
|---|---|
| Industry | Journalism |
| Founded | 1962 |
Key people | Fiona Conway (President) |
| Website | rtdnacanada |
History
editThe Radio and Television News Directors Association of Canada (RTNDA) was founded in 1962, to seek equal access to all types of news sources at a time when government agencies banned broadcast reporters from press conferences.[1] Broadcast News manager Charles Edwards was the driving force behind the formation of the RTDNA. He had travelled across Canada to improve broadcast journalism, and instituted annual regional meetings to raise the standards for broadcast news directors.[2]
The RTNDA Canada changed its name to Radio Television Digital News Association of Canada, or RTDNA Canada, in 2009.[3]
The RTDNA code of ethics is the guideline by which the CBSC makes its rulings regarding complaints about radio and television broadcasts.[4] RTDNA Canada has over 400 member stations.[citation needed]
Awards
editIn 1967, the RTNDA renamed its annual award for spot news reporting to the Charlie Edwards Award, in recognition of Charles Edwards.[5][6]
RTDNA has issued a Lifetime Achievement award since 2019 and has been issuing local, regional, and national awards for outstanding journalism since 2021. It maintains a Hall of Fame list of individuals who have made an "outstanding contribution" to journalism.[7][8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Broadcasters urged 'fight for access'". Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa, Ontario. The Canadian Press. October 17, 1962. p. 42.
- ^ Potts, J. Lyman (February 1996). "Charles B. Edwards (1906–1983)". History of Canadian Broadcasting. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ Romenesko, Jim (September 22, 2009). "Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA) changes its name Oct. 13". Poynter Institute. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ "Radio Television Digital News Association of Canada's Code of Journalistic Ethics (2016) · CBSC / CCNR". www.cbsc.ca. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- ^ "Charles Edwards of Broadcast News retires". The Brandon Sun. Brandon, Manitoba. The Canadian Press. August 13, 1971. p. 10.
- ^ "'BN' Pioneer Dies at 76". The Province. Vancouver, British Columbia. June 24, 1983. p. 2.
- ^ "RTDNA Canada 2022 Awards – RTDNA Canada". Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ Mack, H. (2015). Hudson Mack: Unsinkable Anchor. Canada: Harbour Publishing Company Limited.