Premier Awards - Best Local Civic Journalism ( Circulation up to 1499,Circulation 1500 to 3999,Circulation 4000 to 6499,Circulation 6500 to 9999,Digital - Population under 10K,Digital - Population 10-99K)
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Place Name:
First Place
Contestant Name:
Rocky Mountain Outlook (Canmore/Kananaskis/Banff)
Entry Title:
Grizzly bears back in crosshairs as Alberta lifts hunting ban in select cases
Entry Credit:
Jessica Lee
Judge Comment:
This was a great piece of civic journalism. The reporter was clearly passionate about the issue and went the extra mile. She used access to information, consulted experts and pushed officials for answers.
Place Name:
Second Place
Contestant Name:
Nunatsiaq News (Nunavut/Nunavik, NU)
Entry Title:
Igloolik school has 127 issues that need fixing”
Entry Credit:
Madalyn Howitt
Judge Comment:
This was clearly an entry that stood out. The reporter unearthed the story and used access to information material to highlight the issues of a terrible school problem.
Place Name:
Third Place
Contestant Name:
Rocky Mountain Outlook (Canmore/Kananaskis/Banff)
Entry Title:
Greg Colgan – Development charges reporting for Best Local Civic Journalism – Rocky Mountain Outlook
Entry Credit:
Greg Colgan
Judge Comment:
The writer did a great job of bringing this important issue to light. He followed the issue and kept the pressure on using many sources to get the full story.
Competition Comment:
Many of the entrants in this category seem to mistake a good news story for good civic journalism. A good civic journalism story should have an investigative element to it and of course hold those in power accountable. There were a number of good entries where the reporter went the extra mile, using access to information, consulting outside experts and pushing those in power for clear answers. There is a lot of good civic journalism in communities across the country.
