Columnist Maxime Bergeron stands out among the finalists for the Awards for Excellence in Digital Publication, for his column on flesh-eating bacteria.
Maxime Bergeron was selected in the “Personal Essay” category, for his column entitled The flesh eater didn’t get my skin. In this text, the chronicler recounts his hospitalization at the Jean-Talon hospital, after being infected by flesh-eating bacteria, a rare but devastating condition.
“Maxime lived a dramatic personal story, and he knew how to turn it into a text imbued with humanity,” reacted the deputy editor of The Press François Cardinal, adding that “the more personal tone of this column highlighted his sensitivity and his courage, in addition to making us aware of the importance of a little-known health issue. »
Several Quebec media will be in the spotlight at the Awards for Excellence in Digital Publication, including Radio-Canada, which has been among the finalists 22 times. Daily life The duty also shines with eight nominations, including two for journalist Sarah Boumedda.
The awards evening will take place in Toronto on June 7. This is the ninth edition of the Excellence in Digital Publishing Awards, presented by the Canadian Media Awards Foundation (CMAF).