RNAO Media Awards 2019

Warren Schlote is a reporter and photographer at The Manitoulin Expositor, where he covers stories relevant to Manitoulin Islanders and northern Ontario. Although he is not a true ‘Haweater,’ having grown up in Mississauga, Warren has embraced the dynamic nature of Manitoulin. His reporting ranges from covering church casserole dinners to racing to the scene of a shooting — often within the same weekend.

Derek Dunn has reported for Metroland Media in the town of Arnprior, west of Ottawa, for a decade. His freelance work has appeared in many national newspapers and magazines. His varied career has taken him from urban newspapers to outdoor magazines, from an agriculture newsletter writer to a China Daily reporter on Parliament Hill. He has reported from five provinces and well over 20 communities. Derek is a nature enthusiast and decent playmaker in hockey.

Bruce Deachman has been a reporter, senior writer and columnist with The Ottawa Citizen for close to 30 years. Over that time, he has covered a wide variety of topics, including health issues, politics, arts and entertainment, sports and municipal affairs. Throughout his career, he has focused on those whose stories have built and defined our city and society – whether high-profile or highly marginalized.

Laura Hensley is a national online journalist at Global News with a keen interest in health and women's issues. Laura is formerly a staff writer at FLARE magazine and her work has appeared in places like Chatelaine, Toronto Life and National Post. Laura earned her master of journalism at Ryerson University.

Laura Whelan is a National Design Supervisor with Global News and Corus Radio. Since joining the team in 2014, her work has been instrumental in engaging audiences and elevating editorial stories. Laura earned her Bachelor of Graphic Design at York University in Toronto.

Amanda Pfeffer is a journalist with CBC. She covers a broad range of stories, but frequently focuses on health issues affecting the community. 

Jennifer Chevalier is the senior producer of enterprise journalism at CBC Ottawa, focusing on original stories and investigative reporting.
 

Andreas Wesley has been an investigative journalist and documentarian for more than 20 years.

Diana Swain is a senior investigative editor with CBC National News.

Stephen Davis is a freelance reporter based in Toronto. His writing has appeared in the Toronto Star, the National Post and other outlets.

Video Editor Claude Panet-Raymond has been at the CBC for over 30 years, in Vancouver, Beijing and Toronto.

Nick Purdon is a reporter at CBC's The National.

 Leonardo Palleja is a producer and videographer at CBC's The National.

Brenda Witmer is a video producer at CBC's The National.

Andrew Culbert is a veteran investigative journalist based in Toronto who has worked for the fifth estate and CBC News.

Habiba Nosheen is an Emmy-award winning reporter and filmmaker, and former host and investigative correspondent with CBC News, 60 Minutes, PBS Frontline, ProPublica and NPR.

Lori Ward is an investigative journalist who covers both national and international stories.