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Several Loyalist College Alumni were recognized this past weekend in Edmonton for excellence in broadcast journalism by both the Radio and Television News Directors Association of Canada and recognized internationally by the Radio, Television and Digital News Association in the United States.

Winning RTNDA national awards for best large market TV newscast was CTV-Winnipeg . The news director there is Karen Mitchell (Burton), a 1991 graduate of the Broadcast Journalism Program. Her station also won a Prairie Region award for best large market newscast.

Future is hyperlocal: TV and radio broadcasters discuss their success with local broadcast news at the Radio-Television News Directors Association Convention this week in Edmonton.A Victoria TV station has kept the cameras fired up and its staff employed following what its news director calls a "near death experience".

Rob Germain told the Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA) annual convention in Edmonton that CHEK-TV was only a few hours away from going dark when its employees chipped in to raise 2.5 million dollars to buy the station from Canwest-Global.

Since September of 2009, CHEK-TV has produced live local news programming. Germain says the station has reached the break even point.

TV and radio broadcasters discuss their success with local broadcast news at the Radio-Television News Directors Association Convention this week in Edmonton.

The Loyalist College Fall Open House is Tuesday, November 3rd from 9:00a.m. – 1:00p.m.

Great opportunity to see what is going on at Loyalist College. All programs set up displays in the cafeteria and gym. Tour around. Check out what interests you.

JOPB will have its booth, too. Come and ask questions. Get details. Meet faculty.

Also, other college from across Ontario will be there.

Summer has passed quickly and we are already back to class.

Second-year students will start classes directly on Wednesday Sept. 9, 2009.

There is no formal welcome back, but a special event is in the works. You will get more information once you return.

Get your timetable from the Banner system and begin attending classes.

Keep an eye on this website for further information.

Welcome to our new program!!!

First year students will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009 in the Gym at Loyalist College.

Here is the agenda for the day:

9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. - Academic School Orientation (Gym)

10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Program specific orientation (3H8)

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. - BBQ lunch and Live music (Alumni Hall)

1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - More program specific orientation (3H8)

Any questions contact JOPB co-ordinator Robert Washburn rwashburn@loyalistc.on.ca

By Len Arminio

Big winner: TORONTO - Loyalist College Broadcast Journalism Graduate Bonnie Heslop is congratulated by her former Professor, Len Arminio following Bonnie's acceptance of the Radio-Television News Directors Association award for in-depth/investigating reporting. Bonnie is a 2001 graduate of Loyalist and the News Director of Newstalk 610- CKTB radio in Niagara Falls.Two graduates of Loyalist College have been recognized by the Radio-Television News Directors Association of Canada for excellence in reporting.

Bonnie Heslop, a 2001 graduate of the Broadcast Journalism Program and News Director of Newstalk 610 CKTB in Niagara Falls, accepted the 2008 Dan McArthur Central Canada Award for In-Depth/Investigative reporting for a series of stories on the cutbacks to the region's health care system. Bonnie said the award reflects the work done by nearly everyone at her station and exposed the consequences of cutting services such as emergency rooms, will have on the citizens of the Niagara Region.

TORONTO - Loyalist College Broadcast Journalism Graduate Bonnie Heslop is congratulated by her former Professor, Len Arminio following Bonnie's acceptance of the Radio-Television News Directors Association award for in-depth/investigating reporting. Bonnie is a 2001 graduate of Loyalist and the News Director of Newstalk 610- CKTB radio in Niagara Falls.