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April, 2000
CAJ AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED; NATIONAL POST TAKES TOP PRIZE
April 8, 2000 - (Halifax) The Canadian Association of Journalists, Canada’s only national professional organization for reporters, editors, producers and photographers, announced the winners of the annual CAJ Awards for Investigative Journalism today at the association’s 22nd annual conference: "Halifax Ahoy! " in Nova Scotia.
These awards are Canada’s only recognition for the best in investigative journalism across the country.
The winner in the OPEN NEWSPAPER /WIRE SERVICE category is:
Andrew McIntosh
Into the Rough
National Post
The winner in the SMALL NEWSPAPER category (circulation under 25,000) is:
Alex Roslin
In Dams We Trust
The Nation, (Montreal)
The winner in the MAGAZINE category is:
Tom Fennell and Chris Wood
The Human Smugglers
Maclean’s Magazine
The winner in the OPEN TELEVISION (LESS THAN 5 MINUTES) category is:
Sasa Petricic
Buying Jobs
CBC National News
The winner in the OPEN TELEVISION (GREATER THAN 5 MINUTES) category is:
Neil Docherty and Francine Pelletier
Legacy of Pain
The Fifth Estate
The winner in the REGIONAL TELEVISION category is:
Natalie Clancy
A Roof Over Head
CBC - St. John’s
The winner in the RADIO category is:
Maureen Brosnahan, Christopher Grosskurth, Rita Celli, Susanne Reber
Breach of Trust
CBC- Radio, National News
The winner in the PHOTOJOURNALISM category is:
Hilary MacKenzie
Kosovo: Shattered Hearts
The Ottawa Citizen
The winner in the COMPUTER ASSISTED REPORTING (CAR) category is:
Alex Norris
New Anglo
Montreal Gazette
The winner of the special "overall" category for THE BEST INVESTIGATIVE REPORT OF 1999 is:
Andrew McIntosh
Into the Rough
National Post
The winners in each of the categories were presented with prizes of $1,000 and special plaques for their achievements.
The winner of the CONFLICT ANALYSIS AWARD is:
Lisa Hebert
From Purdah to Politics
CBC Radio - Ottawa
The winner of the CAJ/CANADA NEWSWIRE STUDENT AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM was also announced at the Awards Banquet. The winner is:
Kathy Cook, Carleton University
The Man Whose Brain Stumps Science,Conquering the Unknown in
The Ottawa Citizen
The Student Award, jointly created three years ago by the CAJ and Canada NewsWire was presented to Ms. Cook, who was on-hand to receive her trophy and cheque for $1,000.
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For more information:
John Dickins 613-290-2903
