Atlantic Journalism Awards finalists named

Finalists have been announced for the Atlantic Journalism Awards (AJAs); the awards will be presented May 6, 2017 at the St. John's Convention Cente. 

Awards are given for a variety of media, including radio, television and newspapers. Here are the magazine-related finalists:

Atlantic Magazine Article

• Bob Wakeham - Saltscapes - Bedford, NS - Over the top b’ys.
• Hugh McKervill - Atlantic Salmon Journal - Chamcook, NB - Reflections from the river.
• Stephen Kimber - Atlantic Business Magazine - St. John’s, NL - Film noir.

Atlantic magazine -- best cover

• At Home on the North Shore - Pictou, NS - Summer 2016: Knocking on summer’s door.
• At Home on the North Shore - Pictou, NS - Winter 2016: Merry & bright Kingshead house lights up with Christmas spirit.
• Halifax Magazine - Halifax, NS - December 2016: Building boom.

Atlantic magazine  -- best profile article

• Cary Rideout - Saltscapes - Bedford, NS - Making the chips fly.
• Crystal Murray - At Home on the North Shore - Pictou, NS - At home with Troy and Jennie Greencorn.
• Wade Kearley - Atlantic Business Magazine - St. John’s, NL - CEO of the year.

Enterprise reporting: Print

• Deborah Carr - Saltscapes - Bedford, NS - Can we save our salmon?
• Jacob Boon - The Coast - Halifax, NS - Continuity errors.
• Tim Bousquet - Halifax Examiner - Halifax, NS - Dead wrong.

Feature: Print

• Lezlie Lowe - The Coast - Halifax, NS - Before the murder and after: the life of Tyler Richards.
• Stephen Kimber - Atlantic Business Magazine - St. John’s, NL - Can you spot the security threat?

Commentary: Any medium

• Trevor Adams - Halifax Magazine - Halifax, NS - Why honour Edward Cornwallis?