Postmedia journalists among winners as National Newspaper Awards announced Postmedia papers and journalists received 10 nominations, among them, a nomination for the Montreal Gazette s health reporter Aaron Derfel, and two nominations for the National Post’s veteran reporter Tom Blackwell.
Author of the article: Tyler Dawson
Publishing date: May 07, 2021 • 5 hours ago • 3 minute read • Aaron Derfel of the Montreal Gazette was nominated for the E. Cora Hind Award for Beat Reporting for his work covering health and COVID-19. In particular, his submissions reported on chaos at long-term-care centres, the struggle cancer patients have had accessing care during the pandemic and the reactions of Premier François Legault over his province’s handling of the pandemic. The winner, Ariane Lacoursière of La Presse, was nominated for her writing on health and COVID-19. The Gazette
Here is a list of the 2020 National Newspaper Award finalists and winners
by The Canadian Press
Last Updated May 7, 2021 at 8:58 pm EDT
The National Newspaper Awards for 2020 were handed out virtually on Friday night. Here is a complete list of winners and finalists:
Arts and Entertainment
Winner: Johanna Schneller, Globe and Mail, for columns tackling the subject of gender identity and gender politics in the arts world.
Finalists: Améli Pineda, Le Devoir, for an investigation into accusations by nine women about assault or sexual misconduct by comedian Julien Lacroix; Jean Siag, La Presse, for articles about sexual abuse and misconduct in the circus industry.