CAB ANNOUNCES 2005 GOLD RIBBON AWARD WINNERS FOR NEWS, DOCUMENTARY AND INFORMATION PROGRAMMING CNW The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) today recognized the outstanding news, documentary and information programming of its members with the presentation of the prestigious Gold Ribbon Awards. The awards were presented at the Gold Ribbon Awards Luncheon at the CAB 2005 Convention - The Future Summit - in Winnipeg.
The 2005 Gold Ribbon Awards were presented in news, documentary and information programming categories this afternoon to the following stations and services:
Radio
Breaking News: CFTR, Toronto (Sniper Shooting) Information Programming: CFRB, Toronto (Town Hall Meeting on Guns, Gangs and Crime)
Television
Breaking News: CHEX-TV, Peterborough (The Flood) Documentaries and Public Affairs: CFMT-TV/CJMT-TV, Toronto (Gloriously Free) Magazine Programming: CITY-TV, Toronto (Fashion Television) News Special: CHAN-TV, Burnaby (Eurohealth)
Specialty and Pay
Documentaries and Public Affairs: MuchMusic, Toronto (MuchMusic Foreign Assignment: Inside Your Threads) Magazine Programming: Discovery Channel, Toronto (Thunder & Mist: Niagara Revealed) News and Current Events: Discovery Channel, Toronto (Mars: Now and Beyond)
Gold Ribbon Awards
The Gold Ribbon Awards pay tribute to achievements in broadcasting in various categories including community service, breaking news, humour, public affairs and promotion of Canadian talent. A total of 457 submissions were received for the 2005 Gold Ribbon Awards.
These awards are among the most prestigious in the Canadian broadcasting industry, and recognize outstanding productions in radio, television, specialty and pay services, and community service. Additional awards will be presented this evening. |