About The Atlantic Journalism Awards

The Atlantic Journalism Awards (AJAs) was started in 1981 to honour journalistic excellence and achievement in print and electronic news in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland/Labrador.

Hundreds of journalists have been honoured since the inception of the AJAs. Today a volunteer Board of Directors representing a wide range of news outlets directs the AJAs. The program is funded by a number of partners and contributors. Judging is conducted by independent panels of judges and the awards are presented at a gala awards ceremony in the spring.

New AJAs Team

2023/2024 Board of Directors

Board Chair: Crystal Murray, President Advocate Media Inc.
Past Chair: Paul MacNeill, Publisher, Island Press Ltd.
Vice-Chair: Keith Gosse, Multilmedia Journalist, The Telegram
Secretary: Christina Harnett, Producer, Information Morning, CBC Radio Halifax
Tom Bateman, Public Affairs Manager, CN Atlantic
Alec Bruce, Freelance Journalist
Evan Careen, General Assignment Reporter, The Telegram
Dawn Chafe, Executive Editor and Co-owner, Atlantic Business Magazine
Pauline Dakin, Asst. Professor and Graduate Coordinator, University of King's College
Keith Gosse, Multimedia Journalist, The Telegram
Trina Roache, Rogers Chair in Journalism, University of King’s College
Jen White, Producer, CBC Newfoundland and Labrador
Jamie Gilies, Chair of the Department of Journalism and Communications, St.Thomas University