NASHVILLE CHAPTER!

About the Artist
Phil Ponder introduced other skyline views of Nashville in 1982, 1986 and 1990. In the last 15 years, nearly fifty of his originals have been reproduced in limited edition prints. The combination of exacting details, bright colors, interesting shapes and varied architectural styling produces a special warmth in the pen and ink/watercolor process utilized by the artist.

Announcement

26th Annual Emmy Awards Call for Entries are available online. Click here.

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WHO WE ARE
MIDSOUTH REGION BOUNDARIES
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
STUDENT AWARD WINNERS/NOMINATIONS 2012
EMMY AWARDS INFORMATION
EMMY WINNERS - MIDSOUTH - MARCH 17, 2012
EMMY AWARD PHOTOS - MARCH 17, 2012
EMMY USAGE-TRADEMARK POLICY
EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS - 26TH ANNUAL
JOB BANK
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
EMMY AWARD NOMINATION PRESS RELEASE - 26TH ANNUAL
EMMY VIDEOSTREAMING ARCHIVE OF MARCH 17, 2012
STUDENT AWARDS RULEBOOK 2012
STUDENT AWARDS ENTRY FORM 2012
JIM MCKAY NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP WINNER
2011 MIDSOUTH REGIONAL STUDENT TELEVISION AWARD RELEASE
SILVER CIRCLE
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WHO WE ARE,

Chapter Office:
Geneva M. Brignolo, Executive Director
NATAS Nashville
161 Rains Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
Voice Mail 615-259-0040
emmynash@aol.com
www.emmyonline.org/nashville

National Office:
NATAS
1697 Broadway, 10th Fl
New York, NY 10019
212-586-8424
fax 212-246-8129
PPillitteri@emmyonline.tv

Founded in 1957, The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), best known for the internationally recognized Emmy Award, is a non-profit, professional organization dedicated to improving the quality of television at all levels. NATAS strives to raise industry standards, encourages those new to the profession, and provides a forum for the exchange of ideas on industry problems and concerns.

The Nashville/Midsouth Region, founded in 1984, encompasses the States of North Carolina (except Asheville) and Tennessee, and the television market of Huntsville, Alabama. In addition to granting the Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards, the chapter awards scholarships, honors quarter-century industry veterans at the Silver Circle Celebration, conducts Regional Student Television Awards of Excellence, has a free, nationwide Job Bank, provides member discounts, and participates in judging Emmy entries at the regional and national levels.

MIDSOUTH REGION BOUNDARIES,

The Nashville/Midsouth Region encompasses the States of North Carolina (except Asheville)
and Tennessee, and the television market of Huntsville, Alabama.
Markets include:
Alabama
Decatur
Florence
Huntsville
North Carolina
Charlotte
Durham
Greensboro
Greenville
High Point
New Bern
Raleigh
Washington
Wilmington
Winston-Salem
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Jackson
Knoxville
Memphis
Nashville
Tri-Cities

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION,

NATAS NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

To automatically become a member, or renew your membership please go to:

New Member Application Form - http://emmyexpress.com/membership_application.php?c=18
or
Membership Renewal and Profile Update -
http://emmyexpress.com/membership_login.php?c=18

Please write to emmynash@aol.com if you have any difficulties with the online service.

BOARD OF GOVERNORS,

NATAS NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH 2011-2012 BOARD OF GOVERNORS
OFFICERS
National Trustee/President - Ellen Jones Pryor, Dir Communications, Frist Center for the Visual Arts
National Trustee – Gene Policinski, VP & Executive Director, The First Amendment Center
National Trustee Alternate - Phillip L. Bell, Owner, BellMedia
Vice President – Clifton Hunt, Creative Services, WTVF
Vice President II - Sarah Trahern, General Manager/SVP, GAC: Great American CounTRY
Regional Vice President - James Ford, Jr., News Production Director, WRAL
Regional Vice President - Jeff Genthner, Senior VP & GM, FOX Sports Tennessee-Carolinas/SportSouth
Regional Vice President - Sharon M. Tinsley, President, Alabama Broadcasters Assn
Regional Vice President - Kenneth Smith, News Director, WCYB
Secretary – Emily Pearce, Director, Vanderbilt Video, Vanderbilt University News Service
Treasurer – Jennifer Lane, Tax Director/Entertainment, Decosimo/Vaden
Legal Counsel - Kenneth R. Jones, Jr., Attorney, Jones Hawkins & Farmer, PLC
Regional Office - Geneva M. Brignolo, Executive Director, NATAS Nashville/Midsouth
GOVERNORS
Governor – Lisa Harless, Senior Vice President, Regions Morgan Keegan
Governor – Justin Harvey, Program Manager, NPT: Nashville Public Television
Governor – Mason Hunter, Senior Director Media Licensing, BMI
Governor – Demetria Kalodimos, Anchor, WSMV, and Filmmaker, Genuine Human Productions
Governor – Caitlin King, Entertainment Writer/Video, The Associated Press
Governor – Stan Knott, General Manager, WKRN
Governor – Laramey Lawson, Senior Vice President/Media Director, GS&F
Governor – Jackie Pillers, Special Projects, WTVF NewsChannel 5 Network
Governor - Karen-Lee Ryan, Director of Digital Content, The Tennessean
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Governor – George Uribe, President & CEO, GuestBooker.com
Governor – Pete Weber, Voice of the Nashville Predators
Governor – Steven Womack, Chair, Watkins Film School
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
Awards Chairman - Beth Tucker Womack, Metro Nashville Public Schools
Advanced Media Chairman - Michael J. Schoenfeld, Vice President Public Affairs, Duke University
Development Chairman – Maureen Cleator, New Bus Sales Mgr, NewsChannel 5 Network
Education Chairman - Dr. Linda Miller, Metro Nashville Public Schools
Program Chairman – Rich Stone, President/Director of Photography, Stone Productions
Rising Star Chairman - David J. Bennett, President, Altura Productions
Student Awards Chairman - Nicholas E. Dugger, Owner, Tennessee Digital Video

MARK YOUR CALENDAR,

MEMBERSHIP YEAR
JUNE 1 to MAY 30

MIDSOUTH STUDENT TELEVISION AWARDS
Friday, April 20, 2012, 11 AM, Watkins College of Art, Design and Film

EMMY AWARD ELIGIBILITY PERIOD
JULY 1, 2011 - JUNE 30, 2012

27TH CALL FOR ENTRIES
WILL BE ISSUED JUNE 30, 2012

27TH EMMY ENTRY DUE DATE
FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2012

27TH EMMY AWARDS NOMINATIONS
Friday, November 16, 6 PM, BMI Nashville,
then posted on website at 7:30 PM Central.

STUDENT AWARD WINNERS/NOMINATIONS 2012,

10TH ANNUAL MIDSOUTH REGIONAL STUDENT TELEVISION AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
HONORING HIGH SCHOOL PRODUCTION

PRESENTED BY THE NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH CHAPTER
OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES

WINNERS AND NOMINATIONS

NEWSCAST
WINNER
Wake Up, Germantown!, Anna Smith, Melanie Culhane, Lindsey Pierce, Hunter Reid, Avery Franklin, Joe Carter, Lucy Fulliton, Drew Murley, Collin Hutsell, Robbie Weaver, Kya Wash-Hill, Zoe Zelonky, Germantown High School, Advisors: Bobby Ramsay, Rich Pence, Ted Beasley, Ryan Sweeney, Frank Bluestein
NOMINEES
Indy News, Melitta Markey, Liam Weaver, Alex Basso, Lael Kittle, Kelsey Yates, Dalton Compeau, Dusin Wilmarth, Rocky Fraser, Independence High School, Advisor: Matt Balzer
PC News, Gerald Harris, LaQuntay Reid, Denzel Baxter, Cory Bean, Brandon Sloss, Deonte Jones, Lamontez Pannell, Travez Hudson, Robert Tucker, Joanna Hockett, Mario Rosales, Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet High School, Advisor: Todd Young
RHS-TV - 11/17/11, Wil Brintnall, Jake Dagostino, Ben Doster, Caitlin Dryer, Kelly Gleason, Maya Holston, John Kapu, Daniel Latto, Sam Livers, Patrick McGrath, Isaac Merritt, Aaron Mirtes, Nelson Pamplona, Jonathan Rankin, Dalton Ross, Billy Wilson, Ravenwood High School, Advisor: Laura Faber
WCAP, Capital News, Keenan Willard, Velinda Basallo, Asher Smith-Rose, Ibby Melbourne, Jonathan Brown-King, Carrie Wilson, Broughton High School, Advisor: Brian Martin

NEWS STORY - SERIOUS NEWS
WINNER
Memorial Stair Climb, Alex Basso, Melitta Markey, Independence High School, Advisor: Matt Balzer
NOMINEES
Andrew Wilson Homecoming, John Anderson, Zach Driver, Brentwood High School, Advisor: Ronnie Adcock
McGruder Center, Gerald Harris, Mario Rosales, Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet High School, Advisor: Todd Young
NBA Lockout Hits Downtown Memphis, Ashley Grubb, Collin Hutsell, Germantown High School, Advisors: Ted Beasley, Frank Bluestein
Opryland Flood Reopen, Faith Perry, Kelsey Ray, Dalton Smith, Courtney Stanton, McGavock High School, Advisor: Barclay Randall

NEWS STORY - LIGHT NEWS
WINNER - TIE
A Boy and His Dog, Collin Hutsell, Germantown High School, Advisors: Ted Beasley, Frank Bluestein
Bria White Interview, Taylor Elliott, Taylor Wallace, Christian Sadler, Jonathan Curtis, Fred J. Page High School, Advisor: Terry Flowers
NOMINEES
Dr. Horrell Returns Home, Collin Hutsell, Lucy Fulliton, Germantown High School, Advisors: Ted Beasley, Bobby Ramsay, Frank Bluestein
Germantown Remembers 9/11, Collin Hutsell, Avery Franklin, Germantown High School, Advisors: Ted Beasley, Frank Bluestein
Indy Friends, Alex Basso, Melitta Markey, Danny Viteri, Independence High School, Advisor: Matt Balzer

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURAL AFFAIRS
WINNER
Changing Minds, Zoe Zelonky, Juan Reyes, Germantown High School, Advisors: Ted Beasley, Bobby Ramsay, Frank Bluestein
NOMINEES
Children in Need, Dalton Ross, Jonathan Rankin, Ravenwood High School, Advisor: Laura Faber
Gridiron Pups, Joe Carter, Collin Hutsell, Germantown High School, Advisors: Ted Beasley, Frank Bluestein
Mr. Peters - Teacher of the Week, Brandon Sloss, LaQuntay Reid, Tracy Clark, Lamontez Pannell, Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet High School, Advisor: Todd Young
Pink Elephants, Jonathan Rankin, Madison O'Shields, Adam Button, Ravenwood High School, Advisor: Laura Faber

LONG FORM - FICTION
WINNER – TIE
Blind Deaf, Nelson Pamplona, Ravenwood High School, Advisor: Laura Faber
Mayflower, Keaton Landis, Will Stoker, Studio 21 at Nashville School of the Arts, Advisor: John Newsom
NOMINEES
An Invitation, Aaron Mirtes, Kris Bendrick, Ravenwood High School, Advisor: Laura Faber
Evacuation, Aaron Mirtes, Nelson Pamplona, Ravenwood High School, Advisor: Laura Faber
Victory, Kathy Fellman, Miranda Wilmot, McGavock High School, Advisor: Barclay Randall

LONG FORM - NON-FICTION
WINNER
McGavock Academies, Gara Gaines, Heather Satterfield, Barrett Depies, Courtney Dwyer, Kathy Taylor, McGavock High School, Advisor: Barclay Randall
NOMINEES
Harpeth-Jogging These Walks of Life: Behind the Scenes, Aaron Mirtes, Ravenwood High School, Advisor: Laura Faber
Legacy, Alyssa Larocca, Independence High School, Advisor: Matt Balzer
Peaceful Horse, Lindsey Pierce, Robbie Weaver, Collin Hutsell, Emily Wolfe, Zac Leonard, Germantown High School, Advisors: Ted Beasley, Frank Bluestein
Room in the Inn, Nathan Center, Max Ketschke, Brentwood High School, Advisor: Ronnie Adcock

SPORTS
WINNER
Pearl-Cohn Football Pre-Show and Basketball, Gerald Harris, Jay Smith, Jeremy Ward, Lamontez Pannell, LaQuntay Reid, Deonte Jones, Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet High School, Advisor: Todd Young
NOMINEES
Centennial High Coaches Show, Jelisa Chatman, Katie Staples, Charles Cox, Kyle Brennan, Centennial High School, Advisor: Dawn Marek
Eden 5K, Maria Signore, Cody Crumpler, Germantown High School. Advisors: Ted Beasley, Frank Bluestein
Ravenwood Football 2011, Derek Cressman, Tate Janasek, Ravenwood High School, Advisor: Laura Faber
Wake Up, Germantown! Sports, Avery Franklin, Robbie Weaver, Drew Murley, Germantown High School, Advisors: Ted Beasley, Bobby Ramsay, Frank Bluestein

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (PSA)
WINNER
Tinnitus PSA, Christian Sadler, Jonathan Curtis, Fred J. Page High School, Advisor: Terry Flowers
NOMINEES
Bullying, Brody Furline, Kathy Fellman, McGavock High School, Advisor: Barclay Randall
Centennial Glee, Mitchell Torrence, Centennial High School, Advisor: Dawn Marek
Distracted Driving, Andrew Hughes, Apakorn Burapharat, D. J. Moulton, Brentwood High School, Advisor: Ronnie Adcock
Do Right, Sammy Pendergast, Parker Priddy, Karrington Carter, Julie Bautista, Centennial High School, Advisor: Dawn Marek
Stop Bullying, Jelisa Chatman, Brookes Jones, Katie Staples, Centennial High School, Advisor: Dawn Marek
We Love Nashville, Grayson Propst, Michael Dunne, Brentwood High School, Advisor: Ronnie AdcocK

PUBLIC AFFAIRS/COMMUNITY SERVICE
WINNER
Homelessness, Grayson Propst, Danielle Wilson, Zach Madell, Josh Jirjis, Brentwood High School, Advisor: Ronnie Adcock
NOMINEES
A Troubled Life, Collin Hutsell, Germantown High School, Advisor: Ted Beasley
Coach's Corner Book Store, Melanie Culhane, Germantown High School, Advisors: Ted Beasley, Frank Bluestein
See You at the Pole, Derek Cressman, Ravenwood High School, Advisor: Laura Faber

ANIMATION/GRAPHICS/SPECIAL EFFECTS
WINNER
Josh Jirjis Special Effects Compilation, Josh Jirjis, Brentwood High School, Advisor: Ronnie Adcock
Animation/Graphics/Special Effects, Continued
NOMINEES
Hike, Madison O'Shields, Ravenwood High School, Advisor: Laura Faber
Killer Jack, Tyler Trumble, Melitta Markey, Independence High School, Advisor: Matt Balzer
Komen Tie, Tate Janasek, Lindsey Kirkland, John Mike Sisk, Ravenwood High School, Advisor: Laura Faber
One Blind Date, Laura Darnell, Hannah Sharpe, Independence High School, Advisor: Matt Balzer

AUDIO/SOUND
WINNER
Paranornal Joe Activity, Cody Crumpler, Germantown High School, Advisor: Frank Bluestein
NOMINEES
Alyssa Banouvong: Behind the Scenes, Terrance Nunn, Cabe Brown, Ryan Alexander Hailey Vaughn, Kyle Howell, McGavock High School, Advisors: Barclay Randall, Rick Foster
BYO Commercial, Jackie Jones, Independence High School, Advisor: Matt Balzer

DIRECTOR
WINNER
Hutsell Compilation, Collin Hutsell, Germantown High School, Advisors: Bobby Ramsay, Frank Bluestein
NOMINEES
Indy News Intros, Alex Basso, Independence High School, Advisor: Matt Balzer
Rolling 50's, Halle Ballard, Studio 21 at Nashville School of the Arts, Advisor: John Newsom

EDITOR
WINNER
Bang a Rang, Jonathan Rankin, Dalton Ross, Ravenwood High School, Advisor: Laura Faber
NOMINEES
Indy News Intros, Alex Basso, Independence High School, Advisor: Matt Balzer
Paranornal Joe Activity, Cody Crumpler, Germantown High School, Advisor: Frank Bluestein
Turning Home, Ben Law, Charles Cox, Mitchell Torrence, Centennial High School, Advisor: Dawn Marek

PHOTOGRAPHER
WINNER
Quiet on the Set! We're Rolling!, Aaron Mirtes, Ravenwood High School, Advisor: Laura Faber
NOMINEE
Feeling Good, Christian Sadler, Jonathan Curtis, Fred J. Page High School, Advisor: Terry Flowers

TALENT
WINNER
Zubovic Talent Compilation, Marinela Zubovic, Germantown High School, Advisors: Ted Beasley, Frank Bluestein
NOMINEES
Culhane Talent Compilation, Melanie Culhane, Germantown High School, Advisors: Ted Beasley, Frank Bluestein
Franklin Talent Compilation, Avery Franklin, Germantown High School, Advisors: Ted Beasley, Frank Bluestein
Liam Weaver Compilation, Liam Weaver, Independence High School, Advisor: Matt Balzer
Pierce Talent Compilation, Lindsey Pierce, Germantown High School, Advisors: Ted Beasley, Ryan Sweeney, Frank Bluestein

WRITING
WINNER
Pauletta Hard Tack, Jack Gregory, Brittany Piercey, Ryan Alexander, McGavock High School, Advisor: Barclay Randall
NOMINEES
Dalton Ross Compilation, Dalton Ross, Ravenwood High School, Advisor: Laura Faber
Sketch Action's Conquest Through Space, Time, and Action!, Alex Basso, Independence High School, Advisor: Matt Balzer
Where's the Time Gone?, Will Stoker, Keeton Landis, Studio 21 at Nashville School of the Arts, Advisor: John Newsom

EMMY AWARDS INFORMATION,

REGIONAL AWARDS

Material broadcast in the Midsouth Region, which encompasses the States of North Carolina (except Asheville) and Tennessee, plus Huntsville, Alabama, from July 1 to June 30 is eligible for entry. Only programming seen in under 50% of the country can be considered. Official entry forms are available in June of each year, with entries on VHS tapes due at the end of August.

Please see the current Call for Entries brochure and Entry Form at the top of this page for complete details.

Nominations are announced on the Friday before Thanksgiving. Emmy Awards are granted at a banquet and live telecast in Nashville late January. Entry forms are available from the chapter office, or may be downloaded. Television professionals and broadcasting students are invited to volunteer to be on the telecast staff.

The Governors’ Award, the most prestigious Regional Emmy, is voted by the Board of Governors annually to honor an outstanding industry leader or company whose contributions are so great that they are beyond the scope of the Emmy Awards categories. The Nashville/Midsouth Chapter has honored the following:

GOVERNORS' AWARD RECIPIENTS
Irving Waugh - 1986
Jack DeWitt - 1987
Dan Miller - 1988
Bob Boatman - 1989
Bill Jay - 1990
Ralph Emery - 1991
Chris Clark –1992
John Seigenthaler, Sr.- 1993
E. W. Bud Wendell - 1994
Mike Kettenring - 1995
James G. Babb - 1996
David Hall - 1997
Robert L. Shepherd - 1998
James F. Goodmon - 1999
C. Paul Corbin - 2000
Deborah A. McDermott - 2001
Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks - 2002
Tom Howe - 2003
Tom Ervin - 2004
Bill Walker - 2005
Anne Holt - 2006
Judy Girard - 2007
NASA TV/Marshall Space Flight Center - 2008
Freedom Forum/First Amendment Center - 2009
100 Year Flood Coverage by WKRN, WSMV, WTVF & WZTV - 2010

NATIONAL AWARDS

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences awards Emmys for DAYTIME programming (including Children’s and Talk Shows), NEWS & DOCUMENTARY programming, and SPORTS programming, which aired in at least 51% of the total potential United States television audience. In addition, awards are given for COMMUNITY SERVICE, and PSA’s at both the national and regional levels.

For further information, contact:
National Awards Coordinator
NATAS
1697 Broadway, 10th Fl
New York, NY 10019.
212-586-8424

EMMY WINNERS - MIDSOUTH - MARCH 17, 2012,

NEWS EXCELLENCE
WRAL News Excellence, Rick Gall, WRAL

NEWSCAST/EVENING
Deadly Tornadoes, Tony W. Gupton, Christine Bowley, WRAL

NEWSCAST/MORNING
WBTV News This Morning, Christine Nelson, John Carter, WBTV

NEWSCAST/WEEKEND
NewsChannel 5 at 10pm, Clay Farrar, WTVF

SPOT NEWS
I Lost Everything, Heather Graf, Nathan Thompson, WTVF

BREAKING NEWS
Deadly Tornadoes Hit, James A. Ford, Jr., Rick Gall, Martha Woodward, Michael Charbonneau, Sally Smith, Ken Smith, Tony W. Gupton, Lori Grant, Mary Alice Boliek, Nathan Johnson, Chad Flowers, WRAL

GENERAL ASSIGNMENT - WITHIN 24 HOURS
The Final Fairwell, Brent Frazier, Nathan Thompson, WTVF

GENERAL ASSIGNMENT - NO TIME LIMIT
Someone To Talk To, Nick Beres, WTVF

CONTINUING COVERAGE - WITHIN 24 HOURS
April's Fury, Adam Henning, WAFF

CONTINUING COVERAGE - NO TIME LIMIT
Assignment Afghanistan, Jeff Tang, Nathan Thompson, WTVF

SERIOUS FEATURE NEWS REPORT
The Love of It, Heather Graf, Nathan Thompson, WTVF

SERIOUS FEATURE NEWS SERIES
Main Street, North Carolina, Bryan Mims, Richard Adkins, WRAL

LIGHT FEATURE NEWS REPORT - TIE
Angelo Lucchesi: 90 Proof, Mearl Purvis, Michael Moore, WHBQ
Birthday Card, Scott Mason, Robert Meikle Jr., WRAL

LIGHT FEATURE NEWS SERIES
North Carolina Nooks and Crannies, Richard Adkins, WRAL

INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
Dinner, Drinks and a Bill, Stuart Watson, John Gray, Rachel Clapp, WCNC

INVESTIGATIVE SERIES
Corruption and the Clerk, Jeremy Finley, Jason Finley, WSMV

BUSINESS/CONSUMER REPORT
I-Team: The Fall of United Benefits of America, Jeremy Finley, Zina Bauman, WSMV

SPECIALTY ASSIGNMENT REPORT
Often Awesome, Bob Buckley, Eric Sander, WGHP

JOURNALISTIC ENTERPRISE
Jeremy Finley Investigates, Jeremy Finley, WSMV

NEWS SPECIAL
Bamboozled, Jeremy Markovich, John Gray, Stuart Watson, Rachel Clapp, WCNC

SPORTSCAST
Ultra Swim Race Live, Jeremy Markovich, Greg Bailey, WCNC

SPORTS SEGMENT
Big Dawg, Alex Farmartino, Raycom Sports

SPORTS PROGRAMS/SERIES
Football Saturdays in the South, Alex Farmartino, David Barringer, Robert Reichley, Jeremy Williams, Raycom Sports

SPORTS EVENT/GAME - LIVE
NBA - Kings @ Grizzlies - 4/8/11, Hammond Reynolds, Rohan Backfisch, Randy Stephens, Tom Huet, FOX Sports South

WEATHER
Surviving the Storm: A Taking Action Special Report, Tiffany Golden, Benjamin Smith, Christina Meeks, Carson Clark, Shane Hays, David Wood, Joe Glotzbach, Jacob Greene, David Terry, WHNT

DOCUMENTARY/CULTURAL
Sons of Lwala, Barry Simmons, Stone Castle Pictures

DOCUMENTARY/TOPICAL
Untamed Legacy: America's Wild Mustang, Peter DeLynn, Sergio Plecas, Jen Noble, Alex Gazio, Michael Noble, WTCI

DOCUMENTARY/HISTORICAL
Marching Once More, Brenda Hughes, Adam Alphin, WetBird Productions

HISTORIC/CULTURAL PROGRAM
Tennessee's Black Heritage, Jeff Davidson, Anne Holt, WKRN

ARTS
Creative License, David Van Hooser, Steve Hall, Barry Cross, Ken Tucker, Doug Jackson, The Renaissance Center

ENTERTAINMENT
The Sovereign Sportsman in Belize, Eric Richey, Joel Evans, Sovereign Media Group

MAGAZINE PROGRAM
ACC Road Trip, Alex Farmartino, Thomas Kane, Jeremy Williams, Raycom Sports

MAGAZINE SERIES
Traveling with Tots, Angela de Jong-Angelici, Tran Bui, Grumpy Pants Productions

PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Secession, Ed Jones, Kevin Crane, Nashville Public Television

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Children's Health Crisis Project, Kevin Crane, Beth Curley, Mary Makley, Kathy Edson, Will Pedigo, Jo Ann Scalf, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Nashville Public Television

INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe: Eep Counts to Ten, Harry Jho, Sona Jho, Sockeye Media

INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL SERIES
Vol State Presents, Matthew Pessoni, Scott Jackson, Scott Pessoni, Gemini Production Group

CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
Janet's Planet: Do You Know How Food Gets On Your Plate & What Is a Good Friend?, Janet Ivey-Duensing, John Hussey, Janet's Planet

SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE/LIVE
Scotty's Homecoming, Leesa Moore, Debra Morgan, Gerald Owens, James A. Ford, Jr., Lynda Loveland Kerr, Jodi Leese Glusco, Chad Flowers, Peter Sockett, Frederick Kelly, Tony W. Gupton, Mike Upchurch, Charles Braswell, Tony Patterson, Bill Weinel, Mike Mory, Chris Coles, WRAL

SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE/EDITED
Fox8 Family Christmas, David Weatherly, WGHP

INTERACTIVITY
The O-Fishel Month of May, Shelly Leslie, Anita Normanly, Jodi Leese Glusco, Aysu Basaran, Valerie Aguirre, WRAL / wral.com

PSA SPOT
National Guard - A Helping Hand, Mark Wojciechowski, Derek Darmstaedter, Thomas Lowe, National Guard Strength Readiness Support Center

PSA CAMPAIGN
Nashville Rescue Mission, Jerry L. Walker, WTVF

PROMO SPOT/NEWS SAME DAY
Sex in Schools, Jay Yovanovich, WRAL

PROMO SPOT/NEWS
Trashin' Tennessee, Erik C. Werner, Dean McCondichie, Marc Kordalski, WZTV

PROMO SPOT/NEWS IMAGE
Day After Day / Breaking News, Shelly Leslie, Christian McIlwain, Steven Elizondo, WRAL

PROMO SPOT/PROGRAM
Time Warner Cable/Durham Bulls in HD, Karen Denise Johnson, Justin Owen, WRAZ

PROMO SPOT/IMAGE
Emergency Baritone System, Len Faulconer, Resa Toeller, UNC-TV

PROMO SPOT/SPORTS
Braves "Are You Ready to Go?”, Michael Brouder, Michael Emerick, Adam Shumaker, FOX Sports South

PROMO CAMPAIGN
FOX 50 Lip Dub Project, Marc Derro, Karin Fullington, Phillipe Charles, WRAZ

COMMERCIAL SPOT
General Davoudpour, Debra L. Rhodes, BOHAN Advertising

COMMERCIAL CAMPAIGN
Shoney's - Starting Fresh, Debra L. Rhodes, BOHAN Advertising

ANIMATION
Composite Animation, Ron J. DeJoseph, Jr., WSOC

AUDIO
North Carolina's World War II Experience, Anthony Fedele, Concentrix Music and Sound Design

DIRECTOR/NEWS
Gargus Composite, Mitzi Gargus, WTVF

DIRECTOR/PROGRAM
Global Young People's Convention, Steve Horswill-Johnston, GodFilms - The United Methodist Church

DIRECTOR/SHORT FORM
FOX13 Promotion P.D.S., Paul Sloan, Waheed AlQawasmi, WHBQ

EDITOR/NEWS
Thompson's 2011 Timeline, Nathan Thompson, WTVF

EDITOR/PROGRAM
Marching Once More, Adam Alphin, WetBird Productions

EDITOR/SHORT FORM
Tornado Disaster Response, Joel Evans, National Guard Strength Readiness Support Center

GRAPHIC ARTS
Shan Graphic Arts Composite, Shan Zhong, WRAL

LIGHTING
Bethel University, Adam J. Mills, High End TV

MUSIC COMPOSER/ARRANGER
North Carolina's World War II Experience, Fred Story, Concentrix Music and Sound Design

PHOTOGRAPHER/NEWS
Thompson's Travails, Nathan Thompson, WTVF

PHOTOGRAPHER/PROGRAM
Untamed Legacy, Alex Gazio, WTCI

PHOTOGRAPHER/SHORT FORM
Guitars in Motion, Adam J. Mills, Jam Video Productions

SET DESIGN
Mother Goose Club, Brian Parker, Christina Aprea, Sockeye Media

TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
2011 Summer Food Drive, Joshua King, Andrew Manzella, Rossana Seitter, Randy Fulp, WSOC

VIDEO JOURNALIST
24 Hours in the Life of a Tornado Survivor, David Wood, WHNT

WRITER/NEWS
Tar Heel Traveler, Scott Mason, WRAL

WRITER/PROGRAM
Untamed Legacy, Jen Noble, WTCI

WRITER/SHORT FORM
Lip Dub Composite: Lyrical Copy, Phillipe Charles, WRAZ

EMMY AWARD PHOTOS - MARCH 17, 2012,

See Tommy Lawson's Photos at
The web address is www.digiproofs.com
The password is EMMY

EMMY USAGE-TRADEMARK POLICY,

POLICY regarding the use of:
Trademarks, EMMY® statue(ette), and Clips from EMMY® Award Shows

I. Trademark Use Guidelines
A. Consistent and Proper Use
The trademarks of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) are valuable assets. Proper and consistent use of such trademarks is vital so that those marks maintain their value and NATAS may protect its legal rights in ownership of those marks. Therefore, please familiarize yourself with, and abide by, the following use guidelines. Always follow these rules when using The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences’ trademarks:
1. Use trademarks as adjectives. Trademarks are adjectives, not nouns or verbs, and should always be followed by a noun.
Correct: Emmy® award or Emmy® award ceremony
Incorrect: The Emmy’s
2. Never use trademarks in plural or possessive form.
Incorrect: Two Emmy’s
Correct: Two Emmy® statuettes
3. Set trademarks apart from other words or the nouns they modify. Methods of distinguishing a mark include printing it in capitals, italicized text, using bold faced text, title case (providing that the surrounding text is not also in title case) and/or putting the mark in “quotation marks.”
Examples:
the EMMY® award ceremony
the Emmy® award ceremony
the Emmy® award ceremony
the Emmy® award ceremony
the “Emmy” ® award ceremony
4. Never use any other trademark in conjunction with a NATAS trademark without express authorization from The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
5. Use the appropriate trademark symbol in the proper place and give proper attribution. While it is not always practical or feasible to use the appropriate trademark notice with every use of a word mark, try to use the appropriate symbol whenever the mark is displayed prominently and in the first occurrence of the mark in text on each page, including web pages. If the trademark consists of a logo or a design, the appropriate trademark notice should appear with every use of the logo or design.
B. Appropriate Symbols
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Correct: Emmy® Awards
SILVER CIRCLE® Program
C. Disclaimer
Acknowledge NATAS’ ownership of its trademarks. The following language should be included on all websites and materials that display NATAS trademarks: “Use of the trademarks and service marks of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (“NATAS”), including the mark EMMY®, requires the prior express written permission of the National Television Academy.
D. Fair Use of Emmy® Trademark
Note that while permission is required to use the NATAS trademarks in connection with products and services, others are allowed to make “fair use” of the mark to identify the products and services of NATAS. For example, a winning television show, may fairly advertise that it has won an EMMY® award.
E. Alteration
Never alter NATAS trademarks, including designs, colors, etc. without express written authorization from NATAS.
F. Inappropriate Use
1. Never use NATAS’ trademarks in jokes, puns or in a derogatory fashion.
2. Notify NATAS of any improper use of any of its trademarks. Report as much detail as possible about the misuse, including the name of the party, contact information, and copies or photographs of the potential misuse.
G. Subject to Change Always follow all applicable marketing and legal guidelines. From time to time, NATAS may modify these written guidelines making it imperative to review all updates. At all times, you are subject to the prevailing guidelines currently in effect.

II. Protection Of The Emmy® Statue(ette)
A. The Emmy® statue(ette) is the property of and all rights are reserved by The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
B. The Emmy® statue(ette) may not be reproduced or used in any commercial manner unless permitted by NATAS, it being understood that possession of the same is solely for the benefit of the recipient and the recipient’s heirs or successors in interest.
C. If a recipient or the recipient’s heir or successor in interest proposes to sell or otherwise dispose of the Emmy® statue(ette), such persons shall be obligated to return the statue(ette) to NATAS which will retain the same in storage in memory of the recipient.

III. Use of Excerpts from Emmy® Awards Show
A. Clips from EMMY® Awards Shows may be used in news broadcasts to report on said awards shows. The policies governing such uses are as follows:
1. The clips are to be used only in the segment of the broadcaster’s news program that covers the EMMY® Awards ceremony.
2. Aggregate length of all clips in a news program is not to exceed one (1) minute.
3. Clips are not to be aired as a part of a news program in any time zone until completion of the airing of the EMMY® Awards shows in that time zone.
4. The broadcaster must assume all responsibility for obtaining union and/or music clearances, and must secure the consent of the network which broadcasts the show. The broadcaster must indemnify NATAS and ATAS against any claims.
B. Other Use of Excerpts:
1. Clips from EMMY® Awards shows may be used in news stories (in addition to those covered under section A. above) which relate to a recipient of an award upon his or her death.
2. Clips from EMMY® Awards shows may be used in retrospectives and similar shows dealing with the careers of recipients.
3. Clips from EMMY® Awards shows may be used in other awards shows.
4. Clips may not be used in entertainment-type shows.
C. Programs other than current news shows in which clips are used may be broadcast and rebroadcast without limitation. NATAS and ATAS would also agree that, in most cases, it is proper to allow usage of those clips in after-market applications, e.g., a retrospective of an artist which is first broadcast on television then released on home video.
D. Permission for use of clips (in shows other than news) must be obtained in each instance from NATAS and ATAS. The party seeking permission is responsible for securing any necessary union or music clearances. A copy of the standard form used in connection with EMMY® Awards Shows for this purpose is attached as Exhibit B. Please note that in the form, in some cases where NATAS or ATAS is dealing with a recognized company, there is an alternate paragraph that contains an indemnity against union and music claims, as opposed to a provision requiring the proposed user to obtain the clearances.
E. Use of Excerpts in Commercials:
It is felt that this type of use would dilute the value of the EMMY®. Accordingly, unless the Board of Trustees were to grant a waiver in a specific instance, excerpts from EMMY® Awards Shows may not be used in commercials.

IV. Use of the EMMY® Name and EMMY® Statue(ette) in Advertising and
Publicity
A. EMMY® Winners:
1. EMMY® winners may at any time refer in advertising and publicity to the fact that they have won an EMMY® and may, for one year after the Award is won, use a replica of the statue(ette) in such advertising.
2. NATAS and ATAS are currently receiving requests for use of the statue(ette) on video cassettes/disc of EMMY® winning Shows. It is the policy of NATAS and ATAS that the statue(ette) may not be used on video cassette/disc copies of EMMY® winning shows. However, reference may be made in the printed material on the cover to the effect that the show is an EMMY® winner.
B. Sponsors of EMMY® shows:
In the past, we have allowed sponsors of EMMY® Awards Shows to use a copy of the EMMY® Statuette and the EMMY® name in both print and point-of-sale advertising, provided that (i) the advertising occurred at or about the time of broadcast of the Show, and (ii) the advertising made specific reference to their sponsorship of the Show.
C. Advertiser’s Use of Clips from Shows in Advertising:
Unless the Board of Trustees was to grant a waiver, clips from an EMMY® sho (i.e., a clip showing someone winning an EMMY® award or a clip of someone wearing the advertiser’s product at the Show) may not be used in advertising.
D. Network / Station Uses:
1. Networks and local television stations may use the EMMY® name and EMMY® statue(ette) with appropriate copyright and trademark notices in connection with announcements for programs which, in fact, have won the EMMY® award, as long as it is done within one (1) year after the Award has been won and not thereafter.
2. Networks and local stations may announce the fact that they have won national EMMY® Awards or regional EMMY® Awards, as the case may be, by showing replicas of the statue(ette) and may refer to the name of NATAS or ATAS. Appropriate copyright and trademark notices should be affixed to any replicas of the statue(ette) as outlined above.

V. Other Uses of the EMMY® Name or the EMMY® Statue(ette)
A. In Television Programs or Movies:
The EMMY® statue(ette) may be used as a prop in a program or movie as long as the use is not in any way derogatory to the statue(ette) and that the statue(ette) is an incidental part of the same. B. In Published Works, etc.:
1. The EMMY® name and/or statue(ette) may be used in connection with printed works provided that the work is of an educational or informational nature, and the reference to the EMMY® name or statuette is non-derogatory and is reasonably related to the purpose of the published work.
2. EMMY® winners are permitted to use pictures of themselves receiving the EMMY® award in personal resumes and self-promotion.
3. Pictures of EMMY® winners receiving their statue(ette)s may also be used in printed materials featuring biographical material about such winner, provided that the use is reasonabl related to the biographical material, e.g., use of a picture of an EMMY® winner in a souvenir program of a stage play in which the EMMY® winner appears, use in biographical articles about the winner, etc.
4. We have received requests from corporate EMMY® winners to use replicas of the EMMY® on stationery and the like. Although EMMY® winners may make textual reference to the fact that they have won an EMMY® award, they may not use replicas of the EMMY® statue(ette) for this purpose.
C. Merchandising:
The EMMY® name and EMMY® statue(ette) may not be used in connection with merchandising items except with prior approval of the Board of Trustees. If any proposed merchandising uses are to be approved, that proposal must be coordinated with NATAS and ATAS.

EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS - 26TH ANNUAL,

26TH MIDSOUTH REGIONAL
EMMY® AWARD NOMINATIONS
COMPILED BY DECOSIMO VADEN CPAS

NEWS EXCELLENCE
Channel 4 News: Working 4 You, Matthew Hilk, Ryan Hawes, Don Mashburn, WSMV
NewsChannel 36 - WCNC-TV, Corrie Harding, WCNC
NewsChannel 5 Network, Sandy Boonstra, Michelle Bonnett, WTVF
WGHP-FOX8, Karen Koutsky, WGHP
WRAL News Excellence, Rick Gall, WRAL

NEWSCAST/EVENING
Action News 5 at 6pm, Krista Pennie Myers, Brent Green, WMC
Deadly Tornadoes, Tony W. Gupton, Christine Bowley, WRAL
DNC coming to Charlotte, N.C., Robin Lowe, WCNC
Flight 1549 Comes Home, Bridget Russo, Marti Hause, Blair Miller, Erica Bryant, WSOC
News 2 at 10, Stephen Hubbard, Bob Mueller, WKRN
Woman with a Gun, Blair Miller, Natalie Pasquarella, Michael Maciejewski, WSOC

NEWSCAST/MORNING
CMA at Hard Rock, Sarah Shiverdecker, Kelly Sutton, Cindy Carter, John Dunn, Alex Denis, Justin McFarland, WZTV
NewsChannel 5 This Morning, Ashley McKinney, Mason Stevenson, Amy Watson, Janet Kim, Tim Wetzel, WTVF
Tornado Aftermath, Randall Kerr, Keyetta Mangum, Sloane Heffernan, Kelcey Carlson, Crystal Woods, WRAL
WBTV News This Morning, Christine Nelson, John Carter, WBTV

NEWSCAST/WEEKEND
NewsChannel 5 at 10pm, Clay Farrar, WTVF
WRAL News at 11: Tornado Recovery, Ken Smith, Debra Morgan, Martha Woodward, Lori Grant, Chad Flowers, WRAL

SPOT NEWS
Apartment Fires, Kim Gebbia, Audra Rogers, Mike Rose, WTVF
I Lost Everything, Heather Graf, Nathan Thompson, WTVF
NC Flooding, Rick Gall, WRAL
Neighbors to the Rescue, Richard DeVayne, Frankie W. Gunnell, Jr., WCNC
Sparta Tornado, Amanda Hara, WTVF

BREAKING NEWS
Bellevue Apartment Fire, Neysa Taylor, Mark Martin, Carter Rickert, WTVF
Deadly Tornadoes Hit, James A. Ford, Jr., Rick Gall, Martha Woodward, Michael Charbonneau, Sally Smith, Ken Smith, Tony W. Gupton, Lori Grant, Mary Alice Boliek, Nathan Johnson, Chad Flowers, WRAL
February 15th Tornadoes, Michael Budronis, Melissa James, WSMV

GENERAL ASSIGNMENT - WITHIN 24 HOURS
Daisy's Scare, David Willis, Joseph Pleasant, WKRN
Manchester Clocks, Amanda Hara, Ted Nelson, WTVF
The Final Fairwell, Brent Frazier, Nathan Thompson, WTVF
The Viper, Josh DeVine, Jason Finley, WSMV

GENERAL ASSIGNMENT - NO TIME LIMIT
Eli Did Half, Amanda Hara, WTVF
Fallen Officer, Jill Monier, Michael Moore, Trevor Campbell, WHBQ
NewsChannel 5 Investigates: Sovereign Citizens, Ben Hall, Iain Montgomery, WTVF
Someone To Talk To, Nick Beres, WTVF
The Life of a Volunteer, David Wood, WHNT

CONTINUING COVERAGE - WITHIN 24 HOURS
April's Fury, Adam Henning, WAFF
Brad Cooper Verdict, Amanda Lamb, Kelly Hinchcliffe, Jennifer Sorber Smith, Chad Flowers, WRAL
Covering Hurricane Earl, John Ahrens, WSOC
High Point Plane Crash, Karen Koutsky, WGHP
The Murder of a Basketball Star, Matthew Hilk, Michael Budronis, WSMV

CONTINUING COVERAGE - NO TIME LIMIT
Assignment Afghanistan, Jeff Tang, Nathan Thompson, WTVF
I-team: The fall of David Torrence, Jeremy Finley, Jason Finley, WSMV
Mid-South Tornados, Paul Sloan, Alistair Clark, Ernie Freeman, Eric Helvie, Gregory Coy, Michael Moore, Ken Jobe, Les Smith, WHBQ
Tornado Aftermath and Recovery, Rick Gall, WRAL

SERIOUS FEATURE NEWS REPORT
A Mother's Grief, Elise Morgan, David Wood, WHNT
Don't Fear the Reaper, Erin Holt, WKRN
Living Miracle, Jeremy Jones, Lori Brown, Michael Hamlet, WMC
Smithville Thanks America, Paul Sloan, Alistair Clark, Les Smith, WHBQ
The Love of It, Heather Graf, Nathan Thompson, WTVF

SERIOUS FEATURE NEWS SERIES
Damien on Death Row, Jill Monier, Clint Jiras, Alistair Clark, WHBQ
Main Street, North Carolina, Bryan Mims, Richard Adkins, WRAL

LIGHT FEATURE NEWS REPORT
Angelo Lucchesi: 90 Proof, Mearl Purvis, Michael Moore, WHBQ
Birthday Card, Scott Mason, Robert Meikle Jr., WRAL
Cat Man, Nick Beres, Nathan Sharkey, WTVF
Delgado Guitar, Cindy Carter, Bradley J. Pfranger, Andy Firkus, WZTV
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, Michelle Li. WECT
Raleigh Denim, David Huppert, Pete Bell, UNC-TV
Sings Like a Byrd, Demetria Kalodimos, Brian Hallett, WSMV
Zero Handicap, Brian Hall, Brian Formica, WFMY

LIGHT FEATURE NEWS SERIES
North Carolina Nooks and Crannies, Richard Adkins, WRAL
Roy's Folks Blue Ridge Parkway, David Weatherly, WGHP
Travelin' Tennessee, Cindy Carter, Bob Shrader, Flint Adam, WZTV

INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
Dinner, Drinks and a Bill, Stuart Watson, John Gray, Rachel Clapp, WCNC
NewsChannel 5 Investigates: Tootsies, Phil Williams, Bryan Staples, Kevin Wisniewski, WTVF
Waiting for Care, Bruce Mildwurf, Edward Wilson, WRAL

INVESTIGATIVE SERIES
Corruption and the Clerk, Jeremy Finley, Jason Finley, WSMV
NewsChannel 5 Investigates: Policing for Profit, Phil Williams, Bryan Staples, Iain Montgomery, Kevin Wisniewski, Carter Rickert, WTVF
NewsChannel 5 Investigates: Radon in the Classroom, Ben Hall, Kevin Wisniewski, WTVF
NewsChannel 5 Investigates: The Truth About Crime, Phil Williams, Kevin Wisniewski, WTVF

BUSINESS/CONSUMER REPORT
Andy Wise's Behind these Walls, Jeremy Jones, WMC
Crooked Contractor Law, Scott Noll, WREG
Electronic Pickpocketing, Scott Noll, WREG
I-Team: The Fall of United Benefits of America, Jeremy Finley, Zina Bauman, WSMV

SPECIALTY ASSIGNMENT REPORT
Mid-South's Most Wanted Series, Michael Moore, Jill Monier, WHBQ
Often Awesome, Bob Buckley, Eric Sander, WGHP
School Patrol, Vicki Yates, Charlie Woodward, WTVF
Technology In Schools, Michelle Stark, Gregg Stone, WHNT

JOURNALISTIC ENTERPRISE
Asking the Tough Questions, Phil Williams, WTVF
Ben Hall Enterprises, Ben Hall, Iain Montgomery, WTVF
I Report Too, Demetria Kalodimos, WSMV
Jeremy Finley Investigates, Jeremy Finley, WSMV
Scott Noll On Your Side, Scott Noll, WREG
Slow News Day No More, Kim Gebbia, WTVF

NEWS SPECIAL
Bamboozled, Jeremy Markovich, John Gray, Stuart Watson, Rachel Clapp, WCNC
Elizabeth Edwards Funeral, James A. Ford, Jr., Martha Woodward, Kelly Riner, David Crabtree, Kelcey Carlson, Tony W. Gupton, Chad Flowers, WRAL
Historic Flood Special, Rhonda Roberts, Andy Firkus, WZTV
Historic Flooding: One Year Later, Jeff Davidson, Lisa Patton, Justin Bruce, Matthew Zelkind, WKRN
The Search for Zahra, Blair Miller, Erica Bryant, WSOC

SPORTSCAST
Edward Egros Reports for March 20, 2011, Edward Egros, WHNT
Ultra Swim Race Live, Jeremy Markovich, Greg Bailey, WCNC

SPORTS SEGMENT
Big Dawg, Alex Farmartino, Raycom Sports
Grizzly Family, Valerie Calhoun, Michael Moore, WHBQ
Signing Day, Emily Pearce, Patrick Slattery, Vanderbilt University News & Communications
The Runner, Bob Buckley, WGHP
Tom Walter's Sacrifice, Steve Becker, Ray Goodrich, Sarah O'Neil, FOX Sports South
WCYB Sports-Jordan Conigliaro, Jordan Conigliaro, WCYB

SPORTS PROGRAMS/SERIES
Football Saturdays in the South, Alex Farmartino, David Barringer, Robert Reichley, Jeremy Williams, Raycom Sports
News 2 Sports Extra, Cory Curtis, Joe Dubin, Dawn Davenport, WKRN
Under the Lights: Hurricanes Road Trip to Russia & Finland , Keith Wetzler, Dan Greene, Steve Becker, FOX Sports South

SPORTS EVENT/GAME - LIVE
NBA - Kings @ Grizzlies - 4/8/11, Hammond Reynolds, Rohan Backfisch, Randy Stephens, Tom Huet, FOX Sports South
Stanley Cup Playoffs - Western Conference Quarterfinals Game 5: Nashville Predators at Anaheim Ducks, Hammond Reynolds, Rohan Backfisch, Bob Kohl, John Tackett, David White, Mitch Jordan, Brett Newkirk, Vickie Chien, Linda Davis, David Raynak, Pete Weber, Terry Crisp, FOX Sports South

WEATHER
Deadly Tornadoes, Mike Maze, Nathan Johnson, WRAL
Nashville Flood Anniversary, Jeff Davidson, Lisa Patton, Justin Bruce, WKRN
Surviving the Storm: A Taking Action Special Report, Tiffany Golden, Benjamin Smith, Christina Meeks, Carson Clark, Shane Hays, David Wood, Joe Glotzbach, Jacob Greene, David Terry, WHNT

DOCUMENTARY/CULTURAL
Pickin' & Trimmin', Matt Morris, Matt Morris Films
Sons of Lwala, Barry Simmons, Stone Castle Pictures
Surf Life, Marshall J. Nord, Allen Watts, Todd Lewis, HalogenTV
The Gift: The Alfred Stieglitz Collection at Fisk University, Matthew Emigh, Linda Wei, Nashville Public Television

DOCUMENTARY/TOPICAL
Don't Make Me Start This Car!, Craig Leake, Mackenzie Leake, The University of Memphis
Learning with the World, Donna Campbell, UNC-TV
Nashville Rises, Zac Adams, Skydive Films
Souls of Our Teachers: An Inside Look at Urban Education, Wendy H. Gill, Russ Gill, Professional Communications
Untamed Legacy: America's Wild Mustang, Peter DeLynn, Sergio Plecas, Jen Noble, Alex Gazio, Michael Noble, WTCI

DOCUMENTARY/HISTORICAL
Civil War Songs and Stories, Steve Hall, Ken Tucker, Kevin Crane, Barry Cross, The Renaissance Center
Marching Once More, Brenda Hughes, Adam Alphin, WetBird Productions
North Carolina's World War II Experience, Scott H. Davis, Brenda Hughes, UNC-TV
The Battle of Johnsonville, David Van Hooser, Ken Tucker, Steve Hall, The Renaissance Center
We Shall Not Be Moved: The Nashville Sit-ins, Dave Porfiri, Linda Duvoisin, Mindflow Media

HISTORIC/CULTURAL PROGRAM
He's My Black Panther, Bob Buckley, Eric Sander, WGHP
Stax: The History Of Soul Music, Ralph Sutton, Tom Dees, Derric Curran, WHBQ
Tennessee's Black Heritage, Jeff Davidson, Anne Holt, WKRN

ARTS
Creative License, David Van Hooser, Steve Hall, Barry Cross, Ken Tucker, Doug Jackson, The Renaissance Center
Letter from God, Bradford Van Demark, Terry D. Choate, Matt Coale, Brian Parker, Teea Goans, The Crosswind Corporation
Memphis Composer, Darcy Thomas, Michael Moore, WHBQ
Step By Step with Billy Elliot, Angela Hampton, Mark Falgout, Ted Silver, WTVD

ENTERTAINMENT
Behind The Scenes at the Emmys, Mearl Purvis, Alistair Clark, WHBQ
The Dreadful Hallowgreen Special, Cameron McCasland, Larry Underwood, Shackle Island Studios / Peculiar Productions
The Marty Stuart Show, Kathryn Russ, Marty Stuart, The Marty Staurt Show
The Sovereign Sportsman in Belize, Eric Richey, Joel Evans, Sovereign Media Group

MAGAZINE PROGRAM
ACC Road Trip, Alex Farmartino, Thomas Kane, Jeremy Williams, Raycom Sports
Carolina Camera - August 2010, Jennifer Torsiello, Kevin Marlow, John Carter, WBTV
Carolina Camera - May 2011, Jennifer Torsiello, Kevin Marlow, John Carter, WBTV
Tar Heel Traveler #13, Scott Mason, Robert Meikle Jr., WRAL

MAGAZINE SERIES
Tennessee's Wild Side, Steve Hall, Ken Tucker, Barry Cross, Doug Jackson, The Renaissance Center
Traveling with Tots, Angela de Jong-Angelici, Tran Bui, Grumpy Pants Productions

PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Next Door Neighbors – Sudanese, Will Pedigo, Matthew Emigh, Kevin Crane, Nashville Public Television
Pathways to African American Success, Lyle Jackson, Peabody Research Office / Vanderbilt University
Prescription Addiction, John Becker, Anthony Welsch, Stoney Sharp, WBIR
Secession, Ed Jones, Kevin Crane, Nashville Public Television

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Children's Health Crisis Project, Kevin Crane, Beth Curley, Mary Makley, Kathy Edson, Will Pedigo, Jo Ann Scalf, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Nashville Public Television
Labor of Love, Bill Shory, Lee Ann Bowman, Brittany Bailey, John Martinm Cyndy Cass, WBIR
Lights, Camera, Take Action, Michael Moore, Gregory Coy, Howard Langston, Mearl Purvis, Vanessa Ezernieks, Amy Hanford, John Koski, WHBQ
WRAL News: Disaster Relief, Rick Gall, WRAL

INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
In the Garden with Bryce Lane, Sonya Williams Harris, Bryce Lane, Simone Keith, North Carolina State University
Looking for Hope, Amy Wolf, Patrick Slattery, Vanderbilt University News & Communications
National Guard Employment Education and Incentives, Sean Mullen, Perry Jenkins, Thomas Lowe, National Guard Strength Readiness Support Center
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe: Eep Counts to Ten, Harry Jho, Sona Jho, Sockeye Media
The Safest Place, Brad Travis, Joe Rogers, WAFF

INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL SERIES
In the Garden with Bryce Lane, Sonya Williams Harris, Bryce Lane, Simone Keith, North Carolina State University
Janet's Planet: Heat Exhaustion, ATV Safety, Nature, Pedestrian Safety, Kindness, Janet Ivey-Duensing, John Hussey, Janet's Planet
Sick Soldier Mystery, Amy Wolf, Patrick Slattery, Carole Bartoo, Vanderbilt University News & Communications
Vol State Presents, Matthew Pessoni, Scott Jackson, Scott Pessoni, Gemini Production Group

CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
Baa Baa's Rhyme Time Bonanza, Harry Jho, Sona Jho, Sockeye Media
Janet's Planet: Do You Know How Food Gets On Your Plate & What Is a Good Friend?, Janet Ivey-Duensing, John Hussey, Janet's Planet
The Zinghoppers Dance Party Concert, Jack Norton, Kitty Norton, The Zinghoppers Group

SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE/LIVE
Boomsday , Mike Wiseman, WBIR
Scotty's Homecoming, Leesa Moore, Debra Morgan, Gerald Owens, James A. Ford, Jr., Lynda Loveland Kerr, Jodi Leese Glusco, Chad Flowers, Peter Sockett, Frederick Kelly, Tony W. Gupton, Mike Upchurch, Charles Braswell, Tony Patterson, Bill Weinel, Mike Mory, Chris Coles, WRAL
The Statewide Debate, Brian Reilly, Tom Randles, Nicholas E. Dugger, Demetria Kalodimos, Matthew Hilk, Tim Hall, WSMV

SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE/EDITED
Fox8 Family Christmas, David Weatherly, WGHP
Home For The Holidays, Howard Langston, Nicholas Burchett, Trevor Campbell, John Koski, Waheed AlQawasmi, Vanessa Ezernieks, Mearl Purvis, Joey Sulipeck, WHBQ
The High Efficiency Revolution Tour. Laramey Lawson, GS&F
The Nashville Build, Laramey Lawson, GS&F

INTERACTIVITY
The Great Derecho of April, Brad Panovich, WCNC
The O-Fishel Month of May, Shelly Leslie, Anita Normanly, Jodi Leese Glusco, Aysu Basaran, Valerie Aguirre, WRAL / wral.com
WHNT: Interactive Coverage of the April 27 Tornadoes, Aftermath & Recovery, Claire Aiello, Lori Miller, Loni Cleve, WHNT

PSA SPOT
2011 Summer Food Drive PSA, Joshua King, Andrew Manzella, Rossana Seitter, Randy Fulp, WSOC
Nashville Rescue Mission "Born to be Loved", Jerry L. Walker, WTVF
National Guard - A Helping Hand, Mark Wojciechowski, Derek Darmstaedter, Thomas Lowe, National Guard Strength Readiness Support Center
North Carolina Symphony "Bold Harmony of Sound", Karen Denise Johnson, Justin Owen, Phillipe Charles, WRAZ

PSA CAMPAIGN
Go Green With Dr. Gangrene 2011, Cameron McCasland, Shackle Island Studios / Red Headed Revolution
Nashville Rescue Mission, Jerry L. Walker, WTVF
North Carolina Symphony "Bold Harmony of Sound"/ "Queen" , Karen Denise Johnson, Justin Owen, Phillipe Charles, WRAZ
STARS Nashville PSA, Lelan A. Statom, Alberto Roldan, The Nashville Film Institute

PROMO SPOT/NEWS SAME DAY
Sex in Schools, Jay Yovanovich, WRAL
Stay Strong, Jay Yovanovich, WRAL
Tornado Survivor, Jay Yovanovich, Shan Zhong, WRAL

PROMO SPOT/NEWS
Alzheimer's Inmate, Ron J. DeJoseph, Jr., Noelle Frederickson, WSOC
Deadly Faith, Jenny Smith, Rich Wales, WMC
Here To Help: NC Tornadoes, Shan Zhong, WRAL
Trashin' Tennessee, Erik C. Werner, Dean McCondichie, Marc Kordalski, WZTV

PROMO SPOT/NEWS IMAGE
@NCCapitol, Jay Yovanovich, WRAL
Day After Day / Breaking News, Shelly Leslie, Christian McIlwain, Steven Elizondo, WRAL
Larry Like, Michael Severson, WCNC
Storm 5 Weather "Frozen City”, Jerry L. Walker, Terrence Boyce, WTVF
The O-Fishel Way, Shelly Leslie, Christian McIlwain, Shan Zhong, WRAL

PROMO SPOT/PROGRAM
Hellcats "Cheer", Phillipe Charles, Don Ursich, WJZY
Time Warner Cable/Durham Bulls in HD, Karen Denise Johnson, Justin Owen, WRAZ

PROMO SPOT/IMAGE
Bed Bugs, Becky Shores, Bradley Thompson, WHNT
Diamonds - Add Some Color, Kent Edens, Dara Canada, Jewelry Television
Emergency Baritone System, Len Faulconer, Resa Toeller, UNC-TV
FOX 50 Next MasterChef, Marc Derro, Karin Fullington, WRAZ
The Explorer Zone!, Len Faulconer, Heather Dollar, UNC-TV
The Only One, Chris Conroy, Tonya Smith, Rich Wales, Jenny Smith, WMC

PROMO SPOT/SPORTS
Braves "Are You Ready to Go?”, Michael Brouder, Michael Emerick, Adam Shumaker, FOX Sports South
High School Football Extra Preview Special, Melanie Johnson, Ron J. DeJoseph, Jr., Todd Boggess, Andrew Manzella, Yesenia Herrera-Ibarra, WSOC
Memphis Tigers: Hear Me Roar, Neal Barenblat, Running Pony Productions

PROMO CAMPAIGN
FOX 50 Lip Dub Project, Marc Derro, Karin Fullington, Phillipe Charles, WRAZ
High School Football Extra Campaign, Melanie Johnson, Ron J. DeJoseph, Jr., Dave Kaminsky, WSOC
North Carolina's World War II Experience, Len Faulconer, Scott Davis, UNC-TV
The O-Fishel Campaign, Shelly Leslie, Christian McIlwain, Shan Zhong, WRAL
Tornado Neighbors, Shelly Leslie, Jay Yovanovich, WRAL

COMMERCIAL SPOT
General Davoudpour, Debra L. Rhodes, BOHAN Advertising
Home Federal Bank "Here", Charles Tombras, Tombras Group
Kidnapping, Debra L. Rhodes, BOHAN Advertising
Memphis Zoo: Press Paws, Javier Leiva, Running Pony Productions

COMMERCIAL CAMPAIGN
Just Kitchens – Cenwood, Debra L. Rhodes, BOHAN Advertising
Mac's Speed Shop Beer, Bikes and BBQ, Chris Stevens, David Jewell, Mad Toy Box Films
Memphis Tigers: Invest in the Helmet, Javier Leiva, Running Pony Productions/CS2
Shoney's - Starting Fresh, Debra L. Rhodes, BOHAN Advertising
The Nashville Predators, Laramey Lawson, GS&F

ANIMATION
Composite Animation, Ron J. DeJoseph, Jr., WSOC
Scott Mahr Animation Composite, Scott Mahr, WHBQ/Running Pony Productions
TV64 VIP Spot FSO, Dave Kaminsky, Jeremy Bonham, WSOC

AUDIO
Nashville Rises, Mark Duvall, Skydive Films
North Carolina's World War II Experience, Anthony Fedele, Concentrix Music and Sound Design
The Marty Stuart Show, Mick Conley, The Marty Stuart Show

DIRECTOR/NEWS
Gargus Composite, Mitzi Gargus, WTVF
Newschannel 5 at 6, Brandon Jones, WTVF
Smoky Skies, James A. Ford, Jr., WRAL

DIRECTOR/PROGRAM
Global Young People's Convention, Steve Horswill-Johnston, GodFilms - The United Methodist Church
Mother Goose Club, John Hussey, Sockeye Media
Tennessee Crossroads: Sweet Treats, Kenneth Simington, Nashville Public Television
The Statewide Debate, Brian Reilly, WSMV

DIRECTOR/SHORT FORM
Diamond Campaign - My First Best Friend, Nathan Marshall, Jewelry Television
FOX 50 Lip Dub Project, Marc Derro, Karin Fullington, Phillipe Charles, WRAZ
FOX13 Promotion P.D.S., Paul Sloan, Waheed AlQawasmi, WHBQ
Mac's Speed Shop Beer, Bikes and BBQ, Chris Stevens, Mad Toy Box Films
Snuggie and Apple, Chris Conroy, Tonya Smith, WMC

EDITOR/NEWS
Brian's Composite, Brian Hallett, WSMV
Finley Editing Composite, Jason Finley, WSMV
No Jump Cuts, David Willis, WKRN
Thompson's 2011 Timeline, Nathan Thompson, WTVF
Weaver Magic - Editing Composite, Chris Weaver, WGHP

EDITOR/PROGRAM
Battle of Johnsonville, Ken Tucker, The Renaissance Center
Battleship North Carolina: The Showboat Legacy, Rob Hill, Common Sense Films
CMA Music Festival: 40 Years of Fan Fairs, Jeff Davidson, WKRN
Marching Once More, Adam Alphin, WetBird Productions
Vol State Presents, Matthew Pessoni, Scott Jackson, Gemini Production Group

EDITOR/SHORT FORM
Doodles, Scott Reid, WRAZ
Mike Emerick - Edit Composite, Michael Emerick, FOX Sports South
Patrick Stage Edit Composite: Memphis Grizzlies, Patrick Stage, Memphis Grizzlies
Scott Mahr Editor Short Form Composite, Scott Mahr, WHBQ
Tornado Disaster Response, Joel Evans, National Guard Strength Readiness Support Center

GRAPHIC ARTS
Motion Graphics Composite, Taylor Lowe, BlueSky Filmworks
Scott Mahr Graphic Arts Composite, Scott Mahr, WHBQ/Running Pony Productions
Shan Graphic Arts Composite, Shan Zhong, WRAL
The Art Boyz, Vince Conti, Kinsey Grigsby, John Edmonds, WKRN
WHNT HD Look, Joe Glotzbach, WHNT

LIGHTING
Bethel University, Adam J. Mills, High End TV
CamPosite - Light Edition, Cam Cornelius, The Lampo Group

MUSIC COMPOSER/ARRANGER
Janet's Planet: Do You Know How Food Gets On Your Plate?, Janet Ivey-Duensing, Jack Norton, Kitty Norton, Janet's Planet
Lip Dub Music Composite, Phillipe Charles, WRAZ
North Carolina's World War II Experience, Fred Story, Concentrix Music and Sound Design

PHOTOGRAPHER/NEWS
2011 Composite, Gregory Simpson, WSOC
David Willis Composite, David Willis, WKRN
D-Roll, Derric Curran, WHBQ
Eric Sander, Eric Sander, WGHP
Thompson's Travails, Nathan Thompson, WTVF
TV 'tog, Richard Adkins, WRAL

PHOTOGRAPHER/PROGRAM
Football Saturdays in the South, Alex Farmartino, David Barringer, Jeremy Williams, Raycom Sports
Signing Day, Patrick Slattery, Vanderbilt University News & Communications
Untamed Legacy, Alex Gazio, WTCI
Vol State Presents, Matthew Pessoni, Scott Pessoni, Gemini Production Group

PHOTOGRAPHER/SHORT FORM
Adam J. Mills Composite, Adam J. Mills, Jam Video Productions
Cam's Cam, Cam Cornelius, The Lampo Group
Guitars in Motion, Adam J. Mills, Jam Video Productions

SET DESIGN
Diamonds - Because A Girl Can't Have Too Many Best Friends, Dara Canada, Cheri Perry, Jewelry Television
Jewelry Television Set Design, Cheri Perry, Jewelry Television
Mother Goose Club, Brian Parker, Christina Aprea, Sockeye Media
Multi-functional Modular Set, Cheri Perry, Jewelry Television

TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
2011 Summer Food Drive, Joshua King, Andrew Manzella, Rossana Seitter, Randy Fulp, WSOC
Aspiration: Achieved, Nicholas E. Dugger, Andrew Humphries, Robert Devlin, Mark Duvall, Irish Furbush, Tyler Spann, TNDV Television
Home For The Holidays, William Garner, WHBQ
World Outreach Church: Easter 2010, Nicholas E. Dugger, Robert Devlin, Andrew Humphries, Tyler Spann, TNDV Television

VIDEO JOURNALIST
24 Hours in the Life of a Tornado Survivor, David Wood, WHNT
Airbrushed, Derric Curran, WHBQ
Forrest Sanders Composite - Life After the Storms, Forrest Sanders, WSMV
This Is What Is Floating Down The Mississippi, Michael Moore, WHBQ

WRITER/NEWS
David Wood Writing Composite, David Wood, WHNT
Hara's Stories, Amanda Hara, WTVF
Les Smith Writing Composite, Les Smith, WHBQ
Navy Veterans Reunion, John Carter, WBTV
Tar Heel Traveler, Scott Mason, WRAL

WRITER/PROGRAM
50 Years of Tootsie's, Jeff Davidson, WKRN
Carolina Camera Writing Composite, John Carter, WBTV
Civil War Songs and Stories, Steve Hall, The Renaissance Center
North Carolina's World War II Experience, Scott H. Davis, Brenda Hughes, UNC-TV
Sojourn of the Strings, Steve Crump, WTVI
Untamed Legacy, Jen Noble, WTCI

WRITER/SHORT FORM
Go Green With Dr. Gangrene 2011, Cameron McCasland, Shackle Island Studios / Red Headed Revolution
It's O-Fishel, Shelly Leslie, WRAL
Jenny Smith Composite, Jenny Smith, WMC
JTV Diamond Campaign - My First Best Friend, Nathan Marshall, Dara Canada, Jewelry Television
JWalker Words, Jerry L Walker, WTVF
Lip Dub Composite: Lyrical Copy, Phillipe Charles, WRAZ

PRODUCING CO NOMS
WRAL / wral.com 32
WTVF 32
WHBQ 21
WSMV 16
WKRN 12
WSOC 12
WHNT 10
WGHP 9
WRAZ 9
WCNC 8
UNC-TV 7
WMC 7
FOX Sports South 6
Jewelry Television 6
Renaissance Center 6
Nashville Public Television 5
Running Pony Productions 5
WBTV 5
WZTV 5
BOHAN Advertising 4
Raycom Sports 4
Sockeye Media 4
Vanderbilt University News & Communications 4
Gemini Production Group 3
GS&F 3
Janet's Planet 3
National Guard Strength Readines Support Center 3
Shackle Island Studios 3
WBIR 3
WREG 3
WTCI 3
Concentrix Music and Sound Design 2
Jam Video Productions 2
Lampo Group 2
Mad Toy Box Films 2
Marty Stuart Show 2
North Carolina State University 2
Skydive Films 2
TNDV Television 2
WAFF 2
WetBird Productions 2
BlueSky Filmworks 1
Common Sense Films 1
Crosswind Corporation 1
GodFilms - The United Methodist Church 1
Grumpy Pants Productions 1
HalogenTV 1
High End TV 1
Matt Morris Films 1
Memphis Grizzlies 1
Mindflow Media 1
Nashville Film Institute 1
Peabody Research Office / Vanderbilt University 1
Professional Communications 1
Sovereign Media Group 1
Stone Castle Pictures 1
Tombras Group 1
University of Memphis 1
WCYB 1
WECT 1
WFMY 1
WJZY 1
WTVD 1
WTVI 1
Zinghoppers Group 1

JOB BANK,

The academy's free, nationwide Job Bank is located at www.emmyonline.org, and contains over 800 listings. Companies may post job openings by sending them by e-mail to emmynash@aol.com. For either a company or member password and PIN, please call 615-259-0040, or e-mail emmynash@aol.com.

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION,

Membership is a privilege extended to those actively engaged in television.
The membership year extends from June 1 - May 31.
Professional Membership: Available to those actively engaged in television - Annual Dues $60
Associate Membership: Available to those in related occupations who are interested in furthering excellence in television - Annual Dues $60
Student Membership: Non-voting memberships are available to students enrolled in accredited telecommunications courses - Annual Dues $25

Membership Benefits

• Substantial reductions on Emmy entry fees.
• NATASNEWS, the Chapter’s monthly electronic newsletter
• Television Quarterly, the prestigious journal of NATAS (online publication)
• Job Bank with free help wanted listings
• NATAS/Vanderbilt University Professional Scholarship to the Poynter Institute

New Member Application Form - http://emmyexpress.com/membership_application.php?c=18
or
Members Renewal and Profile Update - http://emmyexpress.com/membership_login.php?c=18

EMMY AWARD NOMINATION PRESS RELEASE - 26TH ANNUAL,

26th ANNUAL MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED
Capitol Broadcasting Company/Fletcher Foundation to Receive Governors’ Award
Larry Sprinkle of WCNC and Johnny Wood of WCYB Will Be Inducted into Silver Circle

NASHVILLE, Tenn. –(Nov. 18, 2011) The Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) announced their Midsouth Regional Emmy© Award nominations on Friday, November 18, at a Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) party on Nashville’s legendary Music Row. Jessica Frost, Director of Business Development at BMI welcomed the academy and introduced NATAS Nashville/Midsouth President and National Trustee Ellen Jones Pryor of the Frist Center for the Visual Arts. Ms. Pryor said “The upcoming gala will mark our twenty-sixth Emmy® Awards. For this grand occasion, we are proud to return to the Schermerhorn Symphony Center on March 17, 2012, with academy headquarters at the Hilton Downtown Nashville. The television remote facilities will be provided in high definition by Tennessee Digital Video, with additional support for the live telecast from guestbooker.com, and Regions.”

NATAS National Trustee Gene Policinski of The First Amendment Center announced that the Board of Governors selected the Capitol Broadcasting Company and the A. J. Fletcher Foundation in Raleigh as recipients of the Governors’ Award, the academy’s highest honor. He said, “As a Triangle institution, CBC owns five television stations, including WRAL which is celebrating its 55th anniversary this year; multiple radio stations; a minor league baseball team, made famous by the film Bull Durham; a satellite data provider; and an experimental digital data delivery company. Known for their cutting edge engineering and development, WRAL broadcast the first high definition newscast in the country.”

Silver Circle Chairman Phillip L. Bell of BellMedia announced the newest inductees into the prestigious Silver Circle which honors contributions to broadcasting over a quarter century. The honorees are Johnny Wood, anchor at WCYB in the Tri-Cties (Tenn.-Va.), and Larry Sprinkle from WCNC in Charlotte.
Johnny Wood began his career in radio and switched to television in l968. He has been a sports anchor and news reporter, and reports weather weekdays on News 5 at Noon. An avid fisherman, Johnny also does a weekly fishing report. From WCNC in Charlotte, Larry Sprinkle is a longtime veteran of broadcasting, starting his career as a radio announcer at the age of 14. He began in television at WRET in 1974, hosted a children’s show at WCCB, a game show at WPCQ, and has been a weather forecaster at WCNC since 1985. As a skillful host and auctioneer, Larry has helped to raise $12 million for charity.

Jennifer Lane of Decosimo Vaden. CPAs, who tabulated the ballots, announced that the 700 entries for the Midsouth Emmy® Awards were judged by the Chicago/Midwest Chapter, the Mid-America Chapter based in St. Louis, the Mid-Atlantic Chapter based in Philadelphia, and the New York Chapter. She said “Sixty-five television stations, production companies, and independent producers are named on the list of nominations.”

Contributions to the nomination party were made by Nancy Moore of BMI; Beth Tucker Womack, the voice of NATAS Nashville/Midsouth; Nic Dugger of tndv.com, Deidre Cischke and John Hussey of PK Pictures, Jeff Lusk and Randy Wachtler at 615 Music Productions, and still photographer Ben Hassell.

EMMY VIDEOSTREAMING ARCHIVE OF MARCH 17, 2012,

EMMY TELECAST VIDEOSTREAMING ARCHIVE
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/21179249

STUDENT AWARDS RULEBOOK 2012,

THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES
NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH CHAPTER

10th ANNUAL
MIDSOUTH STUDENT TELEVISION AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
RULEBOOK FOR 2012
Eligibility Period: February 8, 2011 to February 7, 2012
Entry Deadline: March 1, 2012

The Midsouth Student Television Award encourages the pursuit of excellence in video production and focuses public attention on outstanding achievements produced by high school students.

RULES AND ELIGIBILITY

• All entries must have been originally produced within the Midsouth Region (States of North Carolina [except Asheville] and Tennessee, and northern Alabama) in the period of time from February 8, 2011 to February 7, 2012.
• Students listed on the entry form must be currently enrolled as full time high school students as of the application deadline of March 1, 2012.
• Faculty involvement can only be advisory.
• At least two-thirds of an entry must consist of original material, unless previously produced material has been given some unique and creative treatment. Entrants must specifically identify and give credit to all non-original material included in the entry, including music use.
• Entries must be submitted as they were originally produced, but need not have been telecast, cablecast or webcast.
• There may not be any post-production changes to the entry, except edits for time, as noted on the category descriptions that follow.
• A composite is a sampling of segments or elements of a production that can represent the production to a panel of judges. This sampling conveys the scope, breath and/or range of the production. A demo reel is not a composite. A straight lift from a production can be a sampling, but there must be no editing within the lift.
• As the producing organization, a high school or after school program at public access facilities, or community arts center may enter work produced by its enrolled students thereby verifying the submission as the student’s own. An entry must be approved by the school or school-related program where the work was produced.
• There is no limit to the numbers of entries that a school or after school program may submit in each category.
• Projects may be entered in more than one category. For example, an entry may be eligible for entry in both Writing and Long Form because the specific work performed is different.
• Nominees and winners will be announced at a ceremony in April, 2012.
• The Award (an engraved glass pillar) will be presented to the sponsoring high school, after school program, or producing organization. The students involved in the production of the entry will receive certificates. Following the distribution of the awards, duplicate awards (glass pillars) with individual student names will be available for purchase. Nominees may purchase curved glass pieces with their names engraved.
• Entries will be judged by seasoned television professionals. Judges may not have a conflict of interest, which is described as having a direct involvement in the production of an entry, or having a personal relationship with a member of the production staff of an entry.
• Schools and student award recipients may refer to the fact that they are recipients or nominees of a Midsouth Student Television Award for Excellence, but may not use the EMMY® Award name or replica of the EMMY® statuette in any form of advertising or promotion.
• The Midsouth Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences assumes no responsibility for the errors or omissions made by entrants or individuals in the submission of entries pursuant to this notice. Entrants are required to read this Rulebook and follow its instructions carefully. The Midsouth Chapter assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of information contained in a submission. Entrants are solely responsible for submitting correct information pertaining to the submission.
• The intentional falsification of production credits by an entrant will be the basis for disqualification of the entry. The Midsouth Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences reserves the right to corroborate any information on an entry form, to combine duplicate entries, or to disqualify an entry. All entries are subject to approval by the Midsouth Chapter.
• All submitting entities and/or individuals are advised to review submissions with respect to correct name, credits and other information.
• The Nashville/Midsouth Chapter shall accept all submissions that are not in conflict with any of its rules and regulations. Ineligible entries may be disqualified at any stage of the competition. Pornographic, violent, defamatory or offensive material and/or language is not accepted. The ruling of the Chapter is final and absolute.
• Submission of the entry to the Midsouth Student Television Awards for Excellence constitutes permission for the Midsouth Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences to telecast, screen, or webcast the entry, or portions of the entry, and to have their work uploaded to and available on SchoolTube.
• Use of copyrighted material: Copyright is “the right to control copying”. Published material including songs, videos, graphics, pictures and movies are copyrighted. The article at http://www.videomaker.com/article/14261/, written by Mark Levy, an attorney who specializes in intellectual property law, says, “If your work is for educational purposes, then use of copyrighted material falls under the “Fair Use” provision, which allows reasonable use of copyrighted work, without permission, for research, criticism, or education. A notice at the beginning or end of your production giving credit to copyright owners for their work is usually sufficient. Be aware, however, that not citing sources, or attempting to pass off copyrighted material as your own work, is not considered ‘fair use’. It is plagiarism and can result in harsh penalties. Any submission containing plagiarized content will not be accepted.
• Entries in English will be judged by English-speaking peers. Entries in Spanish will be judged by Spanish-speaking peers. Entries in other languages may be entered. Judging of these entries is subject to the availability of qualified judges who speak the language of the entry. We recommend that entrants in languages other than English or Spanish submit an English-language translation on the narration track.
• The decision of the NATAS judging panels is final.

CATEGORIES

1. Newscast
For outstanding achievement in a regularly scheduled presentation of timely news, information and current events. Entries may run no more than 30 minutes. Entries may contain spot news, investigations and feature stories on any newsworthy subject. Coverage of controversial issues is welcome. News entries will be judged on the basis of editorial content and pictorial coverage which demonstrate awareness of broadcast journalistic standards, including accuracy and fairness.

2. News Story – Serious News
3. News Story – Light News
For outstanding reporting achievement in a regularly scheduled presentation of timely news, information and current events. Entries may run no more than 10 minutes. In-studio set-up or anchor link work will not be considered as an asset unless it materially contributes to the editorial content of the individual report. News entries will be judged on the basis of editorial content and pictorial coverage which demonstrate awareness of broadcast journalistic standards, including accuracy and fairness. Judges will particularly look for well-organized material paying close attention to clearly written narration and appropriate sound bites. Preference will be given to pieces demonstrating reporting and field production.

4. Arts & Entertainment, Cultural Affairs
For excellence in coverage of general entertainment, variety or visual and performing arts. Entries may run no more than 10 minutes, or a compilation of the work consisting of no more than 3 unedited pieces totaling 15 minutes in running time Subject matter can include (but is not limited to) popular trends, lifestyles, fashion, performing arts, music, fine arts, literature and historical retrospectives. Concept, content and execution will be important elements in judging the entries. Judges will particularly look for well-organized material paying close attention to clearly written narration and appropriate sound bites.

5. Long Form - Fiction
6. Long Form - Non-Fiction
For outstanding achievement in a long-form treatment of a single subject. Entries may run no more than 10 minutes. If the original presentation ran more than 10 minutes, entrants are permitted to submit two 5 minute segments that best exemplify the total work. Documentaries should be entered in Non-Fiction, and dramatic or comedic films in Fiction. Concept, content and execution will be important elements in judging the entries. Judges will particularly look for well-organized material paying close attention to clearly written narration and appropriate sound bites.

7. Sports
For outstanding achievement in a regularly scheduled or special presentation of sports events, sports news or information. Entries may run no more than 10 minutes, or a compilation of the work in this category consisting of no more than 3 pieces may total a maximum of 15 minutes in running time. Judges will particularly look for well-organized material, paying close attention to clearly written narration and appropriate sound bites.

8. Public Service Announcement (PSA)
For outstanding achievement in announcements that effectively focus interest in and marshal support for worthy community causes. Spots may be 5-seconds to 2 minutes in length.

9. Public Affairs/Community Service
Pieces may run no more than 10 minutes, or a compilation of the work in this category consisting of no more than 3 pieces may total a maximum of 15 minutes in running time. For outstanding achievement in content with current social, civic, or other issue-oriented subject matter. Advocacy of a point-of-view is encouraged. Entries will be judged on the basis of concept, content and execution which demonstrate awareness of broadcast journalistic standards, including accuracy and fairness.

Craft Achievement - Awards are given for excellence in specific television disciplines demonstrating the skills of one or more individuals. Submit a single example of the craft or a composite of material as originally produced. Entries may run no more than 10 minutes, or a compilation of several examples of the specific craft achievement within the eligibility period, not to exceed 15 minutes. For outstanding achievement in the technical aspects of an entry.
10. Animation/Graphics/Special Effects
11. Audio/Sound
12. Director
13. Editor
14. Photographer
15. Talent - For outstanding achievement in on-camera talent demonstrating the skills of one or more individuals in the areas of news anchoring, reporting, host/moderator, sports play-by-play, analyst, etc.
16. Writing - For outstanding achievement in writing in all forms, including both fiction and non-fiction. This award is designed to encourage clarity of thought as well as creativity. Style and substance both count heavily in determining the winner. Scripts must be fair and accurate and must demonstrate logical organization of editorial content so that a viewer will easily understand the story that is being told.

HOW TO ENTER

Send your entry form, DVD-R, and payment to
Student Awards
c/o Geneva Brignolo
4505 Harding Pike, #144
Nashville, TN 37205

1) Fill in an entry form for each entry and e-mail it to emmynash@aol.com
2) Create a DVD-R (specifications below)
3) Pay online by credit card and send receipt, or mail a check, with the entry form and DVD.
4) Recommended, but not required - upload your entry video to http://www.schooltube.com/channel/midsouth/

The readability of the DVD is the responsibility of the entrant. DVDs that cannot be “read”
cannot be judged and entry fees will not be refunded. The following format guidelines shall
apply:
• DVD-R format (DVD minus R)
• DVDs must be finalized and compatibility tested on a different DVD player than the one used to burn the entry.
• Brand-name disks are recommended.
• Printed DVD labels (paper labels) are not allowed - instead use a permanent marker to legibly PRINT identifying information on the disk: Title of entry, Category number, Category name, and Running time.
• Ink jet or laser printing that can be applied directly to the DVD face (printable media) is acceptable.
• Use a clear sleeve or case.
• One entry per DVD.

Payment: Each entry requires an accompanying processing fee of $35.00, payable by American Express, VISA, MasterCard or check. This fee is non-refundable.
• Checks should be made out to NATAS Nashville
• For credit card payments, please go to http://emmyexpress.com/membership_events.php?c=18&e=2
These payments are processed through the secure site Authorize.net. On the payment form, “item” means entries. Please list the categories/titles of your entries.

Entry Deadline. Entries and payments must be received no later than 5 pm on Tuesday, March 1, 2012.

Please send any questions to emmynash@aol.com

THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES
NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH CHAPTER
161 Rains Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203
615-259-0040 • emmynash@aol.com • www.emmyonline.org/Nashville

MIDSOUTH STUDENT TELEVISION AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE ENTRY FORM 2012 – TENTH ANNUAL

Eligibility Period: February 8, 2011 to February 7, 2012 - Deadline: March 1
Read the Rulebook at http://nashville.emmyonline.org/#155

How to Enter: 1) Fill out an entry form for each entry – only typewritten entries will be accepted;
2) E-mail entry form to emmynash@aol.com, and send a copy with the DVD-R;
3) Processing fee - $35.00 per entry – payable by credit card at http://emmyexpress.com/membership_events.php?c=18&e=2 or check – include receipt or check
4) Recommended, but not required - upload your entry to SchoolTube at http://www.schooltube.com/channel/midsouth/

Entry is in [ ] English Language [ ] Spanish Language [ ] Other
CATEGORY NUMBER __________ CATEGORY NAME___________________________
ENTRY TITLE_______________________________________________________________
LENGTH OF ENTRY __________ (minutes:seconds) DATE COMPLETED______________
PRODUCING ORGANIZATION (Name of High School, After School Program, etc.):
____________________________________________________________________________
ADVISOR SUBMITTING ENTRY_______________________________________________
ADVISOR JOB TITLE _________________________________________________________
ADVISOR STREET ADDRESS__________________________________________________
CITY__________________________________________ STATE __________ ZIP__________
ADVISOR E-MAIL_____________________________________________________________
ADVISOR HOME OR CELL PHONE (area code)__________ (number) ___________________
ADVISOR WORK PHONE (area code)__________ (number) ____________________________
Please list the student(s) who made significant contributions to the entry. List name(s) exactly as they should appear on a certificate, and include contribution (producer, editor, etc.)
First Name 1________________ Last Name 1_________________ Contribution 1_______________
First Name 2________________ Last Name 2_________________ Contribution 2_______________
First Name 3_________________ Last Name 3__________________Contribution 3______________
First Name 4_________________ Last Name 4__________________Contribution 4______________
First Name 5__________________Last Name 5______¬____________ Contribution 5_____________
First Name 6__________________ Last Name 6__________________ Contribution 6_____________

Payment: Make checks payable to NATAS Nashville, or charge to American Express, MasterCard or Visa at http://emmyexpress.com/membership_events.php?c=18&e=2

Send DVD-R with entry form and payment receipt or check to:
Student Awards, c/o Geneva Brignolo, 4505 Harding Pike #144, Nashville, TN 37205

The Academy falls under IRS Code 501 (c)(6), and the Chapter Federal ID is 94-293-8871

STUDENT AWARDS ENTRY FORM 2012,

THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES
NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH CHAPTER
161 Rains Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203
615-259-0040 • emmynash@aol.com • www.emmyonline.org/Nashville

MIDSOUTH STUDENT TELEVISION AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE ENTRY FORM 2012 – TENTH ANNUAL

Eligibility Period: February 8, 2011 to February 7, 2012 - Deadline: March 1
Read the Rulebook at http://nashville.emmyonline.org/#155

How to Enter: 1) Fill out an entry form for each entry – only typewritten entries will be accepted;
2) E-mail entry form to emmynash@aol.com, and send a copy with the DVD-R;
3) Processing fee - $35.00 per entry – payable by credit card at http://emmyexpress.com/membership_events.php?c=18&e=2 or check – include receipt or check
4) Recommended, but not required - upload your entry to SchoolTube at http://www.schooltube.com/channel/midsouth/

Entry is in [ ] English Language [ ] Spanish Language [ ] Other
CATEGORY NUMBER __________ CATEGORY NAME___________________________
ENTRY TITLE_______________________________________________________________
LENGTH OF ENTRY __________ (minutes:seconds) DATE COMPLETED______________
PRODUCING ORGANIZATION (Name of High School, After School Program, etc.):
____________________________________________________________________________
ADVISOR SUBMITTING ENTRY_______________________________________________
ADVISOR JOB TITLE _________________________________________________________
ADVISOR STREET ADDRESS__________________________________________________
CITY__________________________________________ STATE __________ ZIP__________
ADVISOR E-MAIL_____________________________________________________________
ADVISOR HOME OR CELL PHONE (area code)__________ (number) ___________________
ADVISOR WORK PHONE (area code)__________ (number) ____________________________
Please list the student(s) who made significant contributions to the entry. List name(s) exactly as they should appear on a certificate, and include contribution (producer, editor, etc.)
First Name 1________________ Last Name 1_________________ Contribution 1_______________
First Name 2________________ Last Name 2_________________ Contribution 2_______________
First Name 3_________________ Last Name 3__________________Contribution 3______________
First Name 4_________________ Last Name 4__________________Contribution 4______________
First Name 5__________________Last Name 5______¬____________ Contribution 5_____________
First Name 6__________________ Last Name 6__________________ Contribution 6_____________

Payment: Make checks payable to NATAS Nashville, or charge to American Express, MasterCard or Visa at http://emmyexpress.com/membership_events.php?c=18&e=2

Send DVD-R with entry form and payment receipt or check to:
Student Awards, c/o Geneva Brignolo, 4505 Harding Pike #144, Nashville, TN 37205

The Academy falls under IRS Code 501 (c)(6), and the Chapter Federal ID is 94-293-8871

JIM MCKAY NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP WINNER,

GHS-TV Produces National Television Scholarship Winner

Germantown High School senior and Germantown Community Television general manager Matt Sloan has been awarded the prestigious Jim McKay Memorial Scholarship. The $10,000 McKay Scholarship, which honors legendary sportscaster and journalist Jim McKay, is presented annually to one high school senior intending to focus his or her education on an aspect of the television industry.
The coveted award, sponsored by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), is the end result of a national contest that seeks to reward a student who demonstrates outstanding academic skill and exceptional talent as a creator of video programming. NATAS, a professional service organization dedicated to recognizing excellence in the field of television, namely through its Emmy Awards, received funding for the McKay Scholarship from five major networks including: ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and HBO. Sloan will be announced as the winner at the 32nd Annual Sports Emmy Awards ceremony at the Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City on May 2.
“It came as no surprise to us that Matt earned the scholarship,” says Geneva Brignolo, executive director of the NATAS Nashville/Midsouth chapter. “The work of Germantown High School fine arts students we’ve seen over the years is simply outstanding.”
Sloan becomes the first student from Germantown High School’s nationally renowned fine arts department to win the McKay Scholarship. This is not Sloan’s first honor from the Emmy organization. He garnered two Mid-South Regional Student Television Awards of Excellence last year for video projects in the News and Sports categories, and is in the running again this year for work he has produced at Germantown Community Television. Sloan, who plans to attend Southern Illinois University, has directed many live cablecasts and also has produced, written and edited numerous other projects ranging from serious community issues to independent creative short films and documentaries. One project nominated for a student award of excellence this year is a report about the effects of the Gulf Oil spill shot on-location in Dauphin Island, AL. Sloan was the reporter and videographer for that project, which was shot last summer.
“This is really the opportunity of a lifetime,” says Sloan. “I am so thankful to all those who made this scholarship possible. To receive funding for doing what you love - and having a means to make your passion a career – is truly amazing.”
GHS-TV student Paul Hoover also was one of eight finalists in the scholarship competition. This marks the first time one high school has produced two finalists in the national competition.
Established in 1982, GHS-TV serves as the community television station for the city of Germantown. The station cablecasts over 700 hours of diverse programming twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week each month to Germantown citizens. Cablecast to viewers over Cable Channel 17, the station reaches more than 10,000 subscribers in the Comcast system. GHS-TV serves as a model facility that continues to produce original programming, inform citizens and educate young people interested in telecommunications careers.
E. Frank Bluestein is the executive producer for Germantown Community Television. Bobby Ramsay serves as the studio supervisor. Ted Beasley, Allison Rogers and Courtney Smith are the supervising producers. Ryan Sweeney is the supervising videographer and editor. Catherine Cohen is the business manager and Glenn Payton serves the station as video engineer. The 2010-2011 general managers are Matt Sloan and Taylor Williams.

2011 MIDSOUTH REGIONAL STUDENT TELEVISION AWARD RELEASE,

On Thursday, April 28, 2011, Steven Womack, Chair of the Watkins Film School, and Jackie Pillers of NewsChannel 5 Network, the Chairman of the Student Awards, welcomed 150 guests to Watkins College of Art, Design and Film for the 9th Annual Midsouth Regional Student Television Award ceremony. The awards were granted by the Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. A record number of entries, one hundred and ten high school student projects, were received for this year’s competition which honored outstanding achievement in 14 categories. The student entries were subjected to the same criteria (content, creativity and execution) by panels of professional judges as the academy’s Emmy® Awards.

The morning session began with a senimar by Cameron Cornelius. He demonstrated how he put together his extraordinary recap of the 2010 Nashville floods. This piece was presented at the 25th Annual Midsouth Emmy® Awards, honoring WKRN, WSMV, WTVF and WSMV for their coverage over several days.

Following the seminars, Maggiano’s Little Italy offered luncheon.

The awards ceremony was hosted byLelan Statom, NewsChannel 5 meteorologist and host of “Talk of the Town”
The presenters of the awards were:
Phillip L. Bell, Bellmedia, NATAS National Trustee
Anne Holt, Anchor, WKRN News2
Demetria Kalodimos, Anchor, WSMV 4News, and Independent Filmmaker
Erika Kurre, Anchor, WZTV Fox 17
Ellen Jones Pryor, Frist Center for the Visual Arts, NATAS Nashville/Midsouth President
Linda Wei, Host/Producer, NPT: Nashville Public Television
Steven Womack, Chair, Watkins Film School
The academy appreciates the contributions of the sponsors of the event, Maggiano’s Little Italy, shanimation.com, and TNDV: Tennessee Digital Video.

The day ended with congratulations to Paul Hoover, Germantown High School, who placed among the top eight finalists for the National Academy’s Jim McKay Scholarship, and to Matt Sloan, Germantown High School, who won the $10,000 scholarship. Funds for this Scholarship have been provided, in equal parts, by the following five networks: ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, and HBO. The National Academy gratefully acknowledges these contributions.

A complete list of nominees and winners follows.

NOMINATED SCHOOLS
Brentwood High School (Brentwood, TN)
Centennial High School (Franklin, TN)
Franklin High School (Franklin, TN)
Germantown High School (Memphis, TN)
Independence High School (Thompsons Station, TN)
Millington Central High School (Millington, TN)
Nashville School of the Arts, Studio 21 (Nashville, TN)
Ravenwood High School (Brentwood, TN)

WINNING SCHOOLS
Brentwood High School (Brentwood, TN)
Germantown High School (Memphis, TN)
Independence High School (Thompsons Station, TN)
Nashville School of the Arts, Studio 21 (Nashville, TN)
Ravenwood High School (Brentwood, TN)

SILVER CIRCLE,

THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES
MIDSOUTH REGION SILVER CIRCLE

The Silver Circle is open to all persons who began their television careers at least 25 years ago, either in a performing, creative, technical, or administrative role within the industry, or in a peripheral area directly related to television, such as commercial production, journalism, or education, etc. Candidates must also have made a significant contribution to Midsouth television for a least part of their 25-year career. Silver Circle members are inducted at the Emmy Awards, at the discretion of the Silver Circle Committee.

MEMBERS OF THE SILVER CIRCLE

Karen Adams
Larry R. Bearden
Joe Birch
Fred Blackman
Bob Bomar
Rich Brenner
Larry Brinton
Dave Brown
Jack Callaghan
Judson G. Collins
Dic Condra
Gary Conrad
Reynard A. Corley
Edwin Wilson Craig
Don Dare
Frank Deal
Guilford Dudley, Jr.
Jack Eaton
Cullen Ferguson
Charlie Gaddy
Adrian Gibson
Jane Dowden Grams
Stuart Grasberg
Ed Greaney
Don Griffin
Tom Griscom
Bill Hall
Dick Hawley
Jerry Hayes
Chuck Hemrick
Hope Hines
Anne Holt
Ralph Hucaby
Sandra Hughes
Dana Kaye
Evelyn Keller
Thomas H. Kennemer
Lee William Kinard, Jr.
Fred Kirby
Charles Lewis
Keith Lowhorne
Loonis McGlohon
Lee Meredith
Bernie Mintz
Bob Mueller
Charlie Orr
Clyde G. Payne
Charlie Scott
Aaron Shelton
Robert Shepherd
Patrick Slattery
Jim Stanley
Robert Stoldal
Tom Suiter
C. J. Underwood
Bill Williams
Richard M. Wright

NATASNEWS,

NATASNews, September, 2011

EMMY AWARDS NEWS

MIDSOUTH REGIONAL EMMY AWARDS
For the 26th Annual Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards, nearly 700 entries were received. They have been sent to judging panels in NATAS Chapters in Chicago/Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, based in Philadelphia, Mid-America, based in St. Louis, and the New York Region. Nominations will be announced at a BMI party on Friday, November 18 at 6 PM at their Music Row headquarters in Nashville. The Emmy Awards Gala will be held Saturday, March 17, 2012, at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.

TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING EMMY® AWARDS RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced the recipients of the 63rd Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy® Awards that will take place on Thursday, January 12, 2012, at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas as part of the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Recipients will include: ATSC; David Bloom; CEA; Communications Research Centre; Dolby Laboratories, Inc.; DTG - Digital TV Group; DVB; Ericsson; ITU-R Study Group 6, International Telecommunication Union (ITU); Miranda Technologies; Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. - Diamond Vision Systems ; MTN Satellite Communications; Professor Shuji Nakamura, University of California - Santa Barbara; NBC Universal; Nichia Corporation; Panasonic; Samma; SCTE; SMPTE; Sony Professional Solutions of America; Dr. Gilbert Soulodre; and Craig Todd.

OSCAR WINNER GWYNETH PALTROW WINS HER FIRST EMMY FOR HER GUEST PERFORMANCE ON 'GLEE. BIG NETWORK WINNER AT PRIME TIME CREATIVE ARTS EMMYS IS HBO
By TVWeek
Gwyneth Paltrow won her first Emmy Satruday night, Sept. 10, 2011, as she won the award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for performing in "Glee" this past season..
The award was part of the Creative Arts Primetime Emmy Awards presentation, which was held 8 days prior to the Primetime Emmys ceremony this coming Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011. Rounding out the guest performance category were winners Justin Timberlake (Comedy--"SNL"), Loretta Devine (Drama--"Grey's Anatomy"). and Paul McCrane (Drama--"Harry's Law"). Outstanding Reality Program was Discovery Channel's "Deadliest Catch." For the fourth year in a row "Survivor's" Jeff Probst picked up the Emmy for Outstanding Host For a Reality or Reality-Competition Program.
The most acclaimed show for the night was HBO's "Broadwalk Empire," which pulled down s;even Emmys. In the battle of the networks, the most Emmys--15--went to HBO. On the broadcast side, No. 1 was PBS, with 10 statuettes, followed by Fox with nine. ReelzChannel, which is not usually a contender for Emmys, picked up three, thanks to its pick up of the miniseires "The Kennedys," which was originally supposed to air on the History Channel. "The Kennedy's" awards were in make-up, hairstying and sound mixing. Complete list of Creative Arts winners: http://www.tvweek.com/news/2011/09/winners_of_the_2011_primetime.php

NATIONAL NEWS

CUTTING EDGE JOURNALISM: THE 2011 KNIGHT NEWS CHALLENGE WINNERS
By Maurice Cherry on August 25, 2011
Back in June, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced the winners of their 2011 Knight News Challenge contest. The Knight News Challenge winners were awarded a total of $4.7 million in funding for their projects, including $1 million in support from Google. “As the Internet continues to extend how we communicate, gather information, and publish, innovations in news are emerging from organizations of all sizes around the world. We applaud the initiatives recognized today in the Knight News Challenge and hope they inspire even greater innovation,” Jim Gerber, director of strategic partnerships at Google told the Knight Foundation. This is the fifth year for the Knight News Challenge, which is a part of the Knight Foundation’s $100 million Media Innovation Initiative. Since its conception, the Challenge has funded 76 projects for a whopping $27 million. Below is a video of each the 2011 Challenge winners project pitches.
For more information about the Knight News Challenge, including information on how you can apply for funding, visit www.newschallenge.org.
Read full article, with videos at http://www.mediabistro.com/10000words/2011-knight-news-challenge-winners_b6330
Congratulations to winner University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C., for their project, OpenBlock Rural. Rural news organizations often struggle to move into the digital age because they lack the staff to make public data digestible. OpenBlock Rural will work with local governments and community newspapers in North Carolina to collect, aggregate and publish government data, including crime and real estate reports, restaurant inspections and school ratings. In addition, the project aims to improve small local papers’ technical expertise and provide a new way to generate revenue.
STUMBLEUPON DELIVERS HALF OF U.S. SOCIAL MEDIA TRAFFIC (ReadWriteWeb)
According to StatCounter's measurements, StumbleUpon has just surpassed Facebook and now delivers more than one-half of all social media referral traffic in the United States. Mashable: For the first 18 days of August, StumbleUpon accounted for 50.27 percent of all referral traffic from the top 10 social sites. Facebook was second with a 38.9 percent market share, while Reddit, YouTube and Twitter each garnered less than 4 percent.
NIELSEN 2011-12 RANKINGS: WASHINGTON DC, SEATTLE MOVE UP, WHILE ATLANTA AND PHOENIX DROP
By Merrill Knox on August 31, 2011
The Top 20 local markets will see some changes this year, according to Nielsen. The 2011-12 list of DMAs, released today, measures Washington, DC and Seattle each moving up a rank — to 8 and 12, respectively — while Atlanta and Phoenix each drop down one spot, to 9 and 13.
In the Top 30 markets, Pittsburgh, Raleigh-Durham and Indianapolis all increased by one, while Baltimore fell one spot, to 27, and Charlotte fell two spots, to 25.
The biggest drops were Toledo, South Bend, Springfield-Holyoke, and Bend, OR, who each fell four spots. Jackson, TN, and El Paso both gained six spots in the rankings, making them the biggest jumps from last year.
The Top 25 Markets for 2011-12 are:
1 New York 7,387,810
2 Los Angeles 5,569,780
3 Chicago 3,493,480
4 Philadelphia 2,993,370
5 Dallas-Ft. Worth 2,571,310
6 San Francisco-Oak-San Jose 2,506,510
7 Boston (Manchester) 2,379,690
8 Washington, DC (Hagrstwn) 2,360,180
9 -Atlanta 2,292,640
10 Houston 2,185,260
11 Detroit 1,842,650
12 Seattle-Tacoma 1,811,420
13 Phoenix (Prescott) 1,811,330
14 Tampa-St. Pete (Sarasota) 1,788,240
15 Minneapolis-St. Paul 1,721,940
16 Miami-Ft. Lauderdale 1,583,800
17 Denver 1,548,570
18 Cleveland-Akron (Canton) 1,514,170
19 Orlando-Daytona Bch-Melbrn 1,465,460
20 Sacramnto-Stkton-Modesto 1,388,570
21 St. Louis 1,253,920
22 Portland, OR 1,190,010
23 Pittsburgh 1,171,490
24 Raleigh-Durham (Fayetvlle) 1,143,420
25 Charlotte 1,140,900
To read the full list, go to http://www.nielsen.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en/public%20factsheets/tv/nielsen-2012-local-DMA-TV-penetration.pdf

GOOGLE CHAIRMAN ERIC SCHMIDT ON THE FUTURE OF TELEVISION.
He Says, 'Linear viewing is remarkably robust -- in 2010, over 90% of broadcast TV viewing remained 'live.' But I sense the default mode of viewing will inexorably shift.' Here's How
from Deadline.com
Clearly Google is one of the innovative companies that is pretty good at taking the pulse of what consumers want and discern how they behave. So when Google Chairman Eric Schmidt gives a major speech about the future of television, it behooves all of us in the TV industry to pay attention. Schmidt gave just such a speech on Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, at the Edinborough International TV Festival in the U.K. Thanks to our good friends at Deadline.com, we can all read a transcript of Schmidt's speech, and we here at TVWeek highly recommend it to all in the TV and advertising industries. Here are some key excerpts from Schmidt's fairly lengthy speech: [Y]ou ignore the Internet at your peril. The Internet is fundamental to the future of Television for one simple reason: because it’s what people want. Technologically, the Internet is a platform for things that traditional TV cannot support. It makes TV more personal, more participative, more pertinent. [A] system for recommending content is so vital. It’s what channel schedulers have done since the beginning of TV. But traditional scheduling is one size fits all. Sometimes their recommendations suit me, but just as often not. Online – for those who wish it and grant permission – things could be vastly different. Online, through a combination of algorithms and editorial nudges, suggestions could be individually crafted to suit your interests and needs. The more you watch and share, the more chances the system has to learn, and the better its predictions get. Taken to the ultimate, it would be like the perfect TV channel: always exciting, always relevant – sometimes serendipitous – always worth your time. We’ve already had a glimpse of the power of recommendations to sway viewing with Netflix. Around 60% of Netflix rentals are a result of algorithmically generated recommendations. Another example is Amazon. Their recommendations – like “others who bought this also bought” – are incredibly compelling, and in recent years have accounted for between 20% and 30% of their sales.
Read full article at http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/tvbizwire/2011/08/must-read-google-chairman-eric.php

REGIONAL NEWS

UNIVISION’S WUVC LAUNCHES SPANISH LANGUAGE NEWSCAST IN RALEIGH-DURHAM
By Merrill Knox on August 17, 2011
Beginning August 29, Univision’s WUVC is bringing a 30-minute daily Spanish-language broadcast to Raleigh-Durham. According to Univision, the program will be the first of its kind in North Carolina. “We are excited to bring to the area’s rapidly growing Hispanic population the first Spanish language daily newscast,” Univision senior vice president Luis Fernandez-Rocha said in a statement. “Our viewers and constituents rely on Univision 40 for news coverage that will inform and empower their families and communities on decisions that impact them.” The broadcast will be anchored by Jaime Zea and Edwin Pitti and will air at 6 p.m. on weekdays. According to Univision, Raleigh-Durham is one of the fastest-growing Hispanic markets in the US, with the adult population growing 533 percent from 2001 to 2011.

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

KIMBERLY BARBOUR from anchor at WEHT Evansville to reporter at WRCB Chattanooga.

MATT BARBOUR from reporter at WEHT Evansville, to reporter at WRCB Chattanooga.

JOEL BROWN to anchor/reporter at WTVD Durham, from correspondent at CBS Newspath.

LORI BROWN from reporter at WMC Memphis, to reporter at WFTV Orlando.

JONATHAN CARLSON from reporter at WSPA Spartanburg, to reporter at WNCN Raleigh.

MISTIE LACKEY to executive producer at KOVR Sacramento, from executive producer at WPEC West Palm Beach. She has worked for two stations in Nashville and one in Knoxville.

SCOTT LIBIN to Vice President of Content Solutions at Internet Broadcasting (http://www.ibsys.com). He has been a News Director at KSTP and WCCO in Minneapolis, and WGHP High Point. Scott also spent seven years at Poynter.

CHERYLSCOTT from meteorologist at WBIR Knoxville, to weekend meteorologist at WMAQ Chicago.

TRACEE TOLENTINO to anchor at WKRN Nashville, from weekend anchor at KQDS Duluth.

GLENN WILLEY to meteorologist/reporter at KTVX Salt Lake City, from WTVD Durham.

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