Western Producer journalists won nine awards last weekend at the Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation writers and broadcasters awards banquet in Harrison Hot Springs, B.C.
The WP is also sponsor of the Daily Press Reporting award, which was presented by Karen Briere of the Regina bureau.
The CFWF awards honour the best in Canadian agricultural journalism every year. Here are the WP winners.
Weekly Press Reporting:
Gold: William DeKay, for his story DNA wins the day for Sask. cattle producer
Silver: Sean Pratt, for his story Canola damaged by high wind
Bronze: Robert Arnason, for his story Tiny insects, big problems
World Wide Website:
Gold: Paul Yanko, web editor
News Photograph:
Gold: William DeKay, for his photo Helping Neighbours
Silver: Mary MacArthur, for her photo End of Day
Press Editorial:
Silver: Barb Glen, for the WP editorial XL Foods failure to inform may have long-term impact
Bronze: D’Arce McMillan, for the WP editorial Gutted national census data doesn’t tell the whole story
Press Feature:
Bronze: Barb Glen, for her feature Grow more canola? Not so fast
