CTV News and Bell Media Radio Take Home Top Honours at RTDNA National Conference Gala

MEDIA RELEASE June 4, 2016 Visit BellMediaPR.ca to download photos CTV News and Bell Media Radio Take Home Top Honours at RTDNA National Conference Gala For more information : Renee Dupuis-Macht Renee.Dupuismacht@bellmedia. ca Patricia Garcia patricia.garcia@bellmedia.ca CTV NATIONAL NEWS WITH LISA LAFLAMME secures top honours with Bert Cannings Award for Best Network Television Newscast CTV News Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor Lisa LaFlamme honoured with 2016 RTDNA President s Award CTV News and Bell Media Radio properties were honoured for excellence in electronic journalism during the annual RTDNA of Canada National Conference Gala in Toronto this evening. Before an audience of fellow electronic journalists and news managers, the RTDNA honoured CTV NATIONAL NEWS WITH LISA LAFLAMME with the distinguished Bert Cannings Award for Best Network Television Newscast for the fifth consecutive year. In total, Bell Media properties took home 15 awards this evening, bringing the 2016 tally of national and regional RTDNA awards to 50. Returning to the spotlight during the ceremony, CTV News Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor LaFlamme was presented with the RTDNA s highest honour, receiving the 2016 RTDNA President s Award for the trailblazing journalistic accomplishments in her career to date. The outstanding body of work and breadth of storytelling recognized by the RTDNA tonight reflects the passion and unwavering commitment our news team each and every day across all platforms, said Wendy Freeman, President, CTV News. We re privileged to serve Canadians with news they Bell Media Inc., 299 Queen St. W. Toronto, ON M5V 2Z5 www.bellmedia.ca 1

can trust, and proud to be honoured with the RTDNA s top industry distinction. On the radio front, Bell Media s radio stations Newstalk 1010 (Toronto) received National Award honours, garnering the Gord Sinclair Award for Live Special Events, and TSN 1290 (Winnipeg) picked up the Sam Ross Award for Editorial/Commentary. We strive every day to deliver the highest quality coverage on the issues that matter to listeners, while upholding the best journalistic practices, said David Corey, Vice-President of Programming, Bell Media Radio. This is a stellar moment for our entire team, and we are honoured to be recognized by the RTDNA. The following is a complete summary of the CTV News and Bell Media Radio RTDNA Canada awards for 2016, including the awards given out this evening: National and Network Awards (Awarded June 4, 2016, Toronto) Dave Rogers Award Short Feature Large Market Crash of the Liberator CTV Montreal Dave Rogers Award Long Feature Small/Medium Market Benches CTV Vancouver Island Port Fire CTV Vancouver Sports Award Small/Medium Market Gabby Meeting A Hero CTV Regina Sports Award Large Market Cold War Spy Story CTV Ottawa Art Battle CTV Edmonton Unforgettable Remembrance Day CTV Atlantic National Radio Gord Sinclair Award Live Special Events Taxi Protest Paralyzes Toronto NEWSTALK 1010 Sam Ross Award Editorial/Commentary Violence Against Women TSN 1290 Bell Media Inc., 299 Queen St. W. Toronto, ON M5V 2Z5 www.bellmedia.ca 2

Byron MacGregor Award Best Newscast (Medium Market) AM 800 CKLW Windsor Network Television Terror in Paris CTV News Born Free W5 The Real Deal / For The Birds W5 Bert Cannings Award Best Newscast CTV NATIONAL NEWS WITH LISA LAFLAMME (11 p.m.) CTV News Network Digital CTV News Election 2015 CTVNEWS.ca Regional Awards: Central Region (Awarded April 24, 2016, Toronto) Gord Sinclair Award Live Special Events Taxi Protest Paralyzes Toronto NEWSTALK 1010 The Search for Elijah Marsh NEWSTALK 1010 Adrienne Clarkson Award Diversity Living Blind CTV Windsor Bert Cannings Award (Medium Market) Best Newscast Election Night CTV Kitchener Dave Rogers Award (Small/Medium Market) Short Feature The Minivan Saviour of Windsor Assembly CTV Windsor Dave Rogers Award (Large Market) Short Feature Crash of the Liberator CTV Montreal Dave Rogers Award (Small/Medium Market) Long Feature Medical Marijuana CTV Barrie Bell Media Inc., 299 Queen St. W. Toronto, ON M5V 2Z5 www.bellmedia.ca 3

Miniature Toronto CTV Toronto The Uber Era CP24 Hockey Pad History CTV London Sports Award (Large Market) Cold War Spy Story CTV Ottawa Regional Awards: Prairie Region (Awarded April 24, 2016, Saskatoon) Digital Media Award Large Market DECISION ALBERTA 2015 CTV Calgary Art Battle CTV Edmonton Gabby Meeting A Hero CTV Regina INDIGENOUS CIRCLE CTV Regina Sam Ross Award Editorial / Commentary Violence Against Women TSN 1290 Regional Awards: BC Region (Awarded April 24, 2016, Vancouver) Digital Media Award Small/Medium Market VancouverIsland.ctvnews.ca CTV Vancouver Island Byron MacGregor Award (Medium Market) Best Newscast Victoria @ Noon CFAX 1070 AM Dave Rogers Award (Small/Medium Market) Long Feature My Journey To James CFAX 1070 AM Adrienne Clarkson Award Diversity Dickson Chases His Dream CTV Vancouver Bert Cannings Award (Large Market) Best Newscast CTV NEWS AT SIX CTV Vancouver Bell Media Inc., 299 Queen St. W. Toronto, ON M5V 2Z5 www.bellmedia.ca 4

Port Fire CTV Vancouver Dave Rogers Award (Small/Medium Market) Short Feature Returning Home CTV Vancouver Island Dave Rogers Award (Small/Medium Market) Long Feature Benches CTV Vancouver Island Gord Sinclair Award Live Special Events Remembrance Day CTV Vancouver Still Fighting CTV Vancouver Whale Watchign Disaster CTV Vancouver Sam Ross Award Editorial / Commentary Last Word Trudeau Dynasty CTV Vancouver Island Pitch if Dreams CTV Vancouver Island Sports Award (Large Market) Hole in One Times Two CTV Vancouver Lifetime Achievement Award Frank Stanford C-FAX 1070 AM Regional Awards: Atlantic Region (Awarded April 16, 2016, Dartmouth, N.S.) Hard Landing The Night the Airbus Came Down CTV Atlantic Sam Ross Award Editorial / Commentary Lest we Forget What Our Parents Knew CTV Atlantic Hanging Out With Sid: A Close Encounter with a Hockey Legend CTV Atlantic Unforgettable Remembrance Day 2015 CTV Atlantic Bell Media Inc., 299 Queen St. W. Toronto, ON M5V 2Z5 www.bellmedia.ca 5

@CTVNationalNews @CTV_TELEVISION @CTVNews facebook.com/ctvnews @CTV_PR facebook.com/ctv About RTDNA RTDNA Canada is the voice of electronic and digital journalists and news managers in Canada. The members of RTDNA Canada recognize the responsibility of broadcast journalists to promote and to protect the freedom to report independently about matters of public interest and to present a wide range of expressions, opinions and ideas. The RTDNA Canada Code of Ethics, adopted by the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council, is used to measure fairness and accuracy in our profession. About Bell Media Radio Bell Media Radio is Canada s top-ranked radio broadcaster, with 106 licensed radio stations in 54 markets across Canada, including Virgin Radio, Canada s #1 ranked contemporary hit radio network, along with top brands TSN, NRJ, CHUM FM, Rouge fm, and QMFM. Recognizing the diversity of each market it serves, Bell Media Radio has a strong reputation for providing exemplary service to these communities and is a leader in innovative programming. In addition to music, news, weather, and sports, listeners also tune in for information on local politics, events, entertainment, and other community issues. Across Canada, Bell Media Radio is the largest radio provider and is ranked first in people reached and hours tuned. About CTV News CTV News is Canada s most-watched news organization both locally and nationally, and has a network of national, international, and local news operations. CTV News operations include CTV NEWS CHANNEL, BNN Business News Network, CP24, and information programming, including CTV NATIONAL NEWS WITH LISA LAFLAMME, CTV NATIONAL NEWS WITH SANDIE RINALDO, W5, POWER PLAY, and QUESTION PERIOD. Flagship news sites include CTVNEWS.ca, as well as CP24.com and BNN.ca, and are complemented by CTV News GO, CP24 GO, and BNN GO apps, which provide a direct connection to Canada s most trusted news anytime and anywhere. With a perspective that is distinctly Canadian, CTV News brings Canadians the international and domestic news stories of the day and is the #1 news organization in Canada. Bell Media Inc., 299 Queen St. W. Toronto, ON M5V 2Z5 www.bellmedia.ca 6