Anita Bathe, host of CBC’s Vancouver News at 6, took home the award for Best Local News Anchor as journalists, filmmakers and media professionals across the country celebrated the Canadian Screen Awards (CSAs) on Tuesday night.
The biweekly annual awards recognize excellence in Canadian film, television and digital media. That year, CBC News teams across the country won a total of five awards.
This is the second consecutive win for Bathe, who won the Best Local Anchor award in 2022.
“I’m so grateful to be working with such an incredible team,” said Bathe. “It takes a lot behind the scenes to do an hour of TV every night and I’m surrounded by some of the best in the business.”
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“She understands the value of local news and the importance of reaching out to our communities,” said Shiral Tobin, director of journalism and programming at CBC British Columbia. “It’s wonderful to see her receive this recognition along with the rest of the team.”
The CSAs will continue every night through Friday this week. The Wednesday Awards will feature children’s entertainment and animation honors, as well as lifestyle and reality awards later in the day. On Thursday, the winners for digital and immersive media as well as film art will be determined.
CBC/Radio-Canada had 320 Screen Award nominations this year, including 22 from CBC News, Current Affairs and Local.
The Canadian Association of Journalists Awards will be presented in Vancouver next Friday, where CBC News has 21 nominations.
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