Weekly Update Headlines:

RTNDA Webinar Hailed as a Success The RTNDA held an exclusive webinar for members last week. The webinar focused on the use of Twitter and how it can be effectively used in the newsroom. Media and web publishing veteran Doug Lacombe, President of communications agency communicatto, took RTNDA Canada members through the good, the bad and the ugly of journalism on Twitter. Feedback so far has been very good. Executive Producer of BNN Mike Omelus said: “I learned something I didn’t know that has practical benefits for my job, making the 45 minutes I spent online time very well spent!” If you have suggestions on future topics and how we can improve, please let us know via the RTNDA LinkedIn site. Our next RTNDA webinar will take place in early 2010. It will tackle how newsrooms use facebook and YouTube. Watch the newsletter for further details. If you have any other questions about using Twitter Doug Lacombe will be posting a follow up blog on the RTNDA website and our Linkedin site.

On Tuesday September 22nd, RTNDA Canada and Ryerson University presented a special panel in Toronto entitled: LOCAL TV NEWS UNDER SIEGE! With assistance from CNW Group and CP24, we’re able to make this presentation available as a free webcast. Simply click here to register and watch. I hope you find the discussion interesting and informative. Cal Johnstone President, RTNDA Canada

Welcome to RTNDA Canada

RTNDA Canada is the voice of electronic journalists in Canada. It is made up of more than 400 news directors, reporters, producers educators, students and industry associates across the country. Our goal is to foster the very best in Radio, Television and New Media.

RTNDA Canada is dedicated to fostering excellence in electronic journalism. Our Code of Ethics is recognized as the benchmark for the broadcast industry in Canada.

Our association was created in 1962. It has grown considerably since then and now provides assistance to journalists from coast to coast to coast. This is accomplished through professional development seminars, regional and national conferences and regular communication to our members through the weekly RTNDA Update newsletter.

Every year RTNDA honours the very best in Canadian Radio, Television and New Media journalism with the prestigious Regional and National RTNDA Awards Program.

We encourage stations to enter and to recognize the vast quality of talent across this country.

We welcome you and encourage you to become involved in RTNDA. Please consider this your personal invitation to join us and celebrate excellence in Canadian journalism.

Sincerely,

Cal Johnstone
RTNDA Canada President