Column/Opinion Writing The quality of the submissions was excellent. Kudos to all of the entrants. Winner: Joel Rubinoff, Waterloo Region Record Mr. Rubinoff’s columns are rich, vivid narratives that leave few unanswered questions. Each column is an immersive experience.
2020 ONAs: COVID-19 Opinion/Analysis Writing
COVID-19 Opinion/Analysis Writing Winner: Grant LaFleche, St. Catharines Standard To read Grant LaFleche’s excellent piece on the politics behind an unproven multimillion-dollar COVID testing proposal is to understand how real-time pandemic analysis is done. LaFleche fact-checked the proposal’s fine-print, finding errors, misrepresentations
2020 ONAs: Beat Reporting (over 25,000 circulation)
Beat Reporting (over 25,000 circulation) Winner: Maria Iqbal, Hamilton Spectator I chose Maria as the top entry for me because of how well her reporting struck a chord. She really captured the human story, the human experience behind her
2020 ONAs: Video Production
Video Production Winner: Dax Melmer, Windsor Star Aerial video was used to great effect in this winning submission to illustrate the impact of flooding and shoreline erosion around Lake Erie. It’s one thing to hear people talk about the
2020 ONAs: Spot News Writing (under 25,000 circulation)
Spot News Writing (under 25,000 circulation) Winner: Mark Malone, Chatham Daily News Malone turns what could have been a typical cop brief into a gripping read. With some classic gumshoe reporting, he tracks down a witness who describes —
2020 ONAs: Sports Writing
Sports Writing Winner: Cory Smith, Stratford Beacon Herald Superb sports writing can come in many different forms and in this particular case Cory Smith of the Stratford Beacon Herald succeeded in turning a dense topic — data and analytics