King’s Grads, Students and Faculty Recognized at 2010 Atlantic Journalism Awards

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King’s Grads, Students and Faculty Recognized at 2010 Atlantic Journalism Awards

University of King’s College – Halifax, Nova Scotia – May 8, 2006 – Numerous members of the King’s community were honored at the 2010 Atlantic Journalism Awards during the May 8th gala ceremony.

King’s Journalism professor and Rogers Communications Chair of Journalism Stephen Kimber won gold in the Feature Writing Print category for his story “Who is Premier Darrell Dexter?” published in The Coast in June of 2009. Other gold winners included Paul Withers (BA ’83) of CBC Television Halifax, recognized in the Continuing Coverage (Television) category for “Mr. Keddy’s Cheque” and Christina Harnett (BJ ’96) who shared an award with Myfanwy Davies in the Feature Writing (Radio) category for “A Light in Dark Places; The John McKendy Story” that aired on CBC Radio, Halifax. Harnett also won silver Enterprise Reporting (Radio) along with Wendy Martin for their CBC Radio Cape Breton piece, “Trouble in Paradise.”
Nadine Fownes (BA ’87) won gold for Best Page Presentation (Newspaper) for her work on the Chronicle Herald story “Justice for Karissa Boudreau.” King’s alums Graeme Gunn (BA ’94, BJ ’96), Angelina Chapin (BA ’08), Meredith Dault (BJ ’06) and Jim Meek were also received the gold award for Atlantic Magazine (Best Article) as part of a group piece for Progress Magazine, “People We Love.” Additionally, the October 2009 cover of Halifax Magazine, edited by Trevor Adams (BJ’ 88) won gold for Best Cover.

Other King’s Journalism alumni finalists included: Joan Weeks (BJ ’82) for Continuing Coverage (Radio); Chris O’Neill-Yates (BJ ’93) for Feature Writing (Television); Rob Linke (BJ ’89) for Enterprise Reporting (Print); Norma Jean MacPhee (BJ ’03) and Rob Doublett for Arts and Entertainment Reporting (Any Medium) and Eleanor Beaton (BJ ’03) for both Atlantic Magazine (Best Profile Article) and Commentary (Any Medium).

King’s Journalism students were also honored, with King’s Journalism student Jonathan Linds (BJ ’10) receiving the Atlantic Lottery Achievement Award for his television feature story titled Rebecca's Art, which tells the story of a young artist who used her artistic practice to explore her difficult experience with abortion. Jennifer Pawluck (BJ ’10) received the Province of Nova Scotia Scholarship for her Narrative Non Fiction piece.

Congrats to all!