Station Manager Rob Germain was presented the RTDNA Lifetime Achievement Award Saturday. (CHEK News)
Rob Germain, station manager for CHEK, was presented with the lifetime Achievement Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) Saturday night.
He played a major role in saving CHEK from closure ten years ago, and making CHEK the only employee-owned TV station in North America.
He was one of two recipients for the west region. The other was Lynda Steele, a well-known radio personality and host of The Lynda Steele Show on 980 CKNW.
Awards were presented at the organization’s Western Regional Meeting in Vancouver.
@CHEK_News General Manager Rob Germain accepts his @RTDNA_Canada Lifetime Achievement Award in Vancouver tonight pic.twitter.com/8AIMuuBqOd
— Ben O’Hara-Byrne (@Ben_oharabyrne) April 7, 2019
“Rob Germain’s contributions to journalism in British Columbia are significant. Germain played a key role in transforming CHEK TV, which ultimately led to the survival of CHEK. I am so pleased to see his work and contributions recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Congratulations Rob!” RTDNA President Fiona Conway said in a statement.
Germain has been in broadcasting for more than 30 years. He started his career at BCTV (Global BC) and was the news director at CHEK in Victoria for 17 years. While he was news director, CHEK News was awarded best medium market newscast in 2016.
In September, Germain was appointed the general manager of CHEK.
Germain has also served on advisory committees for BCIT Broadcast and Online Journalism and Camosun Digital Communications. He has served on the board of Greater Victoria Crimestoppers.
CHEK’s “Connections” series was also presented the RTDNA award for diversity.
RTDNA is a progressive organization offering a forum for open discussion and action in the broadcast news industry.
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