CMG JOURNALISTS
HONOURS GREAT
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 JOURNALISTS
HONOURS GREAT
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.
Canadian Media Guild – Proudly Celebrating National Aboriginal Day 2009