Our thanks to Rocky Mountain PBS for hosting our chapter's monthly Board Meetings, held the second Tuesday at noon MDT.

2010 Sweeps:

Apr 29 - May 26
July 1 - July 28

 

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Seminar: Social Media & Backpack Journalism - the New News

Join us on Saturday, October 9, at the University of Nebraska at Omaha for a lively conversation about all things cutting edge, with three news experts who can't wait to exchange ideas with you! Amy Adams, News Director with WOWT, along with Misty Montano, KCNC Assignment Editor and Kevin Torres, Backpack Journalist with KUSA, will host the discussion. Download the brochure and RSVP by September 27.

 

2010 Heartland Chapter Emmy Show Recap

Celebrating the amazingly high caliber of work being done in our region, the Heartland Chapter’s Emmy Award Galas were held Sunday, July 18 in Denver and Oklahoma City. Four hundred guests helped us make these events a fantastic success, along with our sponsors: SOLACE Confections and People Productions, and a host of dedicated volunteers.  Thank you, and congratulations to everyone!  View the complete list of winners or download the winner pdf file for easy printing. 

Have we got photos!!  Click the Awards tab at the top of this page, for links to Facebook, YouTube, Ear2Ear and DigitalExpress.  We're looking for your help to ID some of the faces, too!  Did you attend? Let us know your thoughts on FaceBook and Twitter – we want to hear from you!! 

2010 Nominations

The Heartland Chapter is pleased to announce the nominees in this year's Emmy Awards competion; congratulations to all!

Emmy Awards Gala Sponsors

Thanks to People Productions for their streaming of our Emmy Show from Denver to Oklahoma City and to SOLACE Confections for sponsoring our Silver and Gold Circle Presentations.

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2010 Silver/Gold Circle Inductees

The Heartland Chapter is proud to announce our 2010 Silver and Gold Circle inductees; these two honor societies recognize those who have made substantial contributions to our industry: Silver Circle for 25 years or more, and Gold Circle for 50 years!  This year's honorees are:  Mitch Jelniker, News Anchor with KMGH in Denver; Donna Sanford, Director of Network Programming and Production with Rocky Mountain PBS; and our Gold Circle inductee, Bill Thrash, Station Manager and Program Director with OETA the Oklahoma Network. Congratulations to Mitch, Donna and Bill, who join a distinguished group of industry leaders in the Heartland Chapter. Silver and Gold Circle inductees come from peer nominations, and are reviewed by a committee of the Board of Governors.

And from the "just starting in the business" category, congratulations to this year's Rookie of the Year, Christi Mitchell with OETA! 

Judging Vouchers!

Our Judging Voucher program will be offered again this year - that's good news for all NATAS members who help judge entries coming in from other chapters this summer. Judges are eligible for up to three vouchers, worth $10 each, for every panel on which they serve; vouchers can be redeemed for discounts on membership, entry fees, and the Emmy Gala. Panel Leaders are eligible for up to five vouchers. Contact the office for more details on how you can participate!