Finalists named for Atlantic Journalism Awards

The finalists for the Atlantic Journalism Awards have been announced. The winners in the various categories The awards will be presented during the gala dinner and awards event at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel on Saturday, May 7, 2016.

Here are the finalists in the magazine-related categories (click this link to read about each finalist):

Atlantic Magazine Article
Mary-Frances Lynch - Saltscapes Magazine - Bedford, NS - Healing Roots.
Mike Allen - Atlantic Salmon Journal - Chamcook, NB - River One.
Stephanie Porter - Atlantic Business Magazine - St. John's, NL - Ancient Land, Modern Life.

Atlantic Magazine: Best Cover
Atlantic Salmon Journal - Chamcook, NB - Winter 2015: Art of Conservation.
East Coast Living - Halifax, NS - Fall 2015: Old Town, New House.
East Coast Living - Halifax, NS - Winter 2015: Bright New View.
Halifax Magazine - Halifax, NS - June 2015: Pet Projects.

Atlantic Magazine: Best Profile Article
Sara Kimber - Atlantic Business Magazine - St. John's, NL - Innovator of the Year.
Stephen Kimber - Atlantic Business Magazine - St. John's, NL - The Trials and Tribulations of Vrege Armoyan.

The categories in the AJAs include radio, television, photojournalism, newspaper page presentation and so on. In the following categories, we have boldfaced magazines in the running. 

Business Reporting: Any Medium
Adam Walsh/Paul Pickett/Philippe Grenier - CBC NL - St. John’s, NL - China: The Seal Hunt’s Last Hope?
Rebecca Martel - Radio-Canada Acadie - Halifax, NS - L'énergie marémotrice en Nouvelle-Écosse.
Stephen Kimber - Atlantic Business Magazine - St. John's, NL - Boiling Point.

Enterprise Reporting: Print
Adam Huras/Karissa Donkin - Telegraph-Journal - Saint John, NB - Daycare Inspections.
Ashley Fitzpatrick - The Telegram - St. John's, NL - Poison in the Water.
David Boehm - Rural Delivery - Liverpool, NS - Lobster on a Roll.

Commentary: Any medium 

Brent Mazerolle - Times&Transcript - Moncton, NB - Who was the Real Victim of June 4?
Pascal Raiche-Nogue - Acadie Nouvelle - Caraquet, NB - Un Doigt d'Honneur.
Trevor Adams - Halifax Magazine- Halifax, NS - How We Remember.

Arts & Entertainment Reporting: Any Medium
Cara Smith - Telegraph-Journal - Saint John, NB - The Power of a Portrait.
Philip Lee - Saltscapes Magazine - Bedford, NS - Lennie's Dream.

Victoria Dekker - Telegraph-Journal - Saint John, NB - Paying Tribute to a Historic Program.