CTV cameraman Hugh Haugland, remembered by his colleagues
CTV cameraman Hugh Haugland, who died in a helicopter crash in August while trying to get video for a story, is being remembered by RTNDA Canada (Radio-Television News Directors' Association) with an award in his name.
The award, for "creative use of video", will be presented on an annual basis at the RTNDA's conference in June.
A scholarship in memory of Hugh Haugland is also being established for journalism students at Concordia University. Details are still being worked out.
That's good news, I think. When Mr. Haugland died I was really impressed by the coverage the local media offered. There really seemed to be a communal aspect to remembering him (ie: cross-network), and it pulled back the curtain a bit on how local reporters viewed their colleague. Great to see him being remembered as part of furthering the craft of video journalism as well.