CMG HONOURS GREATJOURNALISTS

Myra Cree (Mohawk) Pioneer radio and TV reporter, and the first woman to host the Radio-Canada evening news, Myra was awarded many honours including: Radio’s Judith Jasmin Prize and French Public Radio’s Paul-Gilson Grand Prize and the Order of Quebec. She fought to preserve the Mohawk language and culture.

Everett Soop (First Blood)He called himself “the pit bull of Native journalism”, but others called Everett a gifted writer and political cartoonist. He was an outspoken critic of injustice everywhere, a brilliant speaker and a classical music fan. The Galt Museum in Alberta collects his work.

Bernelda Wheeler (Assiniboine/Saulteaux)One of the first native journalists in Canada, media pioneer Bernelda was a producer/investigative reporter for CBC Radio’s Our Native Land in Manitoba. Her work, covering native issues at a time when few others were, won her many honours; including being nominated for the Order of Canada. She was a critically acclaimed actress and the author of several children’s books.

Emma Saganash (Cree)Now a manager, Emma was a CBC Radio host for CBC North and Maamuitaau. She spent 30 years promoting Cree culture and language in Quebec, winning honours including: Grand Prix Ayllu Presence Autochone, and the Gabriel, Canadian Nurses Assn. & Columbus International Film Festival awards.

Joan Beatty (Cree) A media pioneer, Joan co-hosted CBC Radio’s Keweetin Kountry in English and Cree, before becoming an award-winning reporter for CBC TV in Regina & NWT. She made headlines when she became the first First Nations person elected to the Saskatchewan Legislature, and the first Aboriginal woman to sit in cabinet.

Bert Crowfoot (Blackfoot Nation)A media giant, Bert runs Canada’s largest publisher of Aboriginal news and information. He started as a photographer, now he’s a TV producer, publishes five Aboriginal papers, including Windspeaker,and owns a radio station under the umbrella of the AMMSA (Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta). Bert has won many honours including a Lifetime Achievement Award from the province.

Canadian Media Guild – Proudly Celebrating National Aboriginal Day 2009

CMG HONOURS GREATJOURNALISTS

Canadian Media Guild – Proudly Celebrating National Aboriginal Day 2009

Doug Cuthand (Cree) Award winning newspaper reporter and columnist, Doug has written for the Saskatoon Star Phoenix, Regina Leader Post and the Winnipeg Free Press, he’s also written several books. He is an advocate for native rights, a respected filmmaker, and has won many awards including a Gemini.

Carla Robinson (Haisla/Heiltsuk First Nations) As a host with CBC Newsworld based in Toronto, Carla is a friendly and familiar face on Canadian TV. She is an outspoken advocate for native rights, a role model, an eloquent speaker and winner of the Norman Jewison Award for Native Canadian Journalists.

Duncan McCue (Anishinuabe)A lawyer by training, Duncan is an award-winning reporter for CBC TV in Vancouver. He is an Adjunct Professor at the UBC School of Journalism, and has taught indigenous students at First Nations University and Capilano College. His awards include two from the RTNDA (Radio-Television News Directors Association).

Carol Morin (Cree)A producer with CBC TV & Radio North, Carol anchored CBC News Northbeat, and was the first aboriginal person to work in a mainstream TV newsroom in 1983. She was also the first aboriginal person to anchor a national newscast, at CBC Newsworld in 1989. She’s worked for APTN and ran in the NWT 2007 election. She has won many industry awards.

Mike Rudyk (Champagne & Aishihik First Nations)A Gemini-nominated cameraman from Whitehorse, Mike is a videographer for CBC TV. His stunning northern images have won national recognition and many awards. Mike has worked for CBC, CTV, NNBY and APTN.