| SAWRT Receives National Recognition |
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| Your Sacramento Chapter of American Women in Radio and Television (SAWRT) were recognized by the
National Board of Directors of American Women in Radio and Television with four different National AWRT BELL Awards (Bringing Excellence at the Local Level).
The 2007 Good News Award and Scholarship Program won in the category of Outstanding Fundraising-Financial.
SAWRT Board Member and Programs Chair, Justine McComb (Entercom Radio) was awarded the 2007 BELL Award for Rising Star amidst all other entries throughout the country.
SAWRT Board Member, Past President and creator of the Good News Awards, Jann Taber (Rebel PR) was awarded the 2007 BELL Award for Outstanding Local Member - Western Area.
Thanks to SAWRT Board Member and Membership Chair, Kelly Andrews (Univision KUVS 19) our chapter received the 2007 BELL Award for Largest Membership Increase (in percentage).
Thank you for continuing to support SAWRT by becoming a member and attending our luncheons and workshops
We look forward to continuing to provide the Sacramento Area broadcasting industry with educational, mentoring and networking opportunities! |
| GOOD NEWS AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED |
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| Sacramento American Women in Radio and Television (SAWRT) held its 5th Annual Good News Awards luncheon yesterday at Arden Hills Country Club in Sacramento.
The Awards Presentation was hosted by Dr. Barbara OConnor, Professor of Communications and Director of the Institute for the Study of Politics and Media - California State University, Sacramento.
The mission of the Good News Awards is to encourage and pay tribute to broadcast news coverage that furthers the triumph of the human spirit. The presentation of these awards is intended to be an incentive for the continued pursuit of excellence for those working in the television and radio broadcast news industry.
Because of a generous donation from Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E), each winner receives a trophy and the station receives $5,000 which it donates to a charity or charities of its choice. Over the past five years, PG&E has granted almost $200,000 to the Good News Awards program which has then been given to charities across Northern California.
The winners of the 2007 Good News Awards are:
General Market Television:
ABC 7 (KGO) San Francisco
General Market Radio:
KXJZ Capital Public Radio Sacramento
Television-Magazine Style:
KVIE PBS Sacramento
Non-English Television:
KUVS Univision 19 Sacramento
Student Scholarship Winner:
Lygia Navarro UC Berkeley
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| Good News Awards Luncheon Emcee Announced |
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| With a clear vision that broadcast news has the power to make a positive difference in the world, the SACRAMENTO CHAPTER OF AMERICAN WOMEN IN RADIO AND TELEVISION presents the 5th Annual Good News Awards emceed by Dr. Barbara O'Connor, Professor of Communications and Director of the Institute for the Study of Politics and Media at California State University Sacramento.
DR. BARBARA O'CONNOR
Dr. O'Connor is a nationally recognized expert in the fields of political communication and telecommunications policy and applications. She is the author of numerous publications in both of these areas. She is former chair of the California Public Broadcasting Commission by appointment of the Governor and founder of KXPR-FM, Sacramento's Public Radio Station.
Dr. O'Connor has served as an expert consultant to McClatchy Newspapers, the Boston Globe Media Properties, the Tribune Company, The Washington Bureau of the Associated Press, The California Legislature, the Congress of the United States, The Federal Communications Commission, National Public Radio, Time Inc. Cable Systems, Cablevision Systems Inc., Scripps Howard Cable., and Pacific Gas and Electric.
Dr. O'Connor received her Ph.D. in Communications from the University of Southern California in 1974. She was featured in Newsweeks 1995 50 for the Future a feature on the fifty people who will set policy and direction for global communications.
Dr. OConnor has always blended her teaching, research and community service into a consistent commitment to explain the role of media in society and its impact on citizens, institutions and the democratic process.
She continues to teach a full load and direct the programs of the Institute which currently include administering a research grant from Verizon and 10 Telecommunications Graduate Fellowships funded by the California Public Utilities Commission.
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| GOOD NEWS AWARDS ENTRIES ARE IN! |
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| The 5th Annual Good News Awards "call for entries" has come to a close with entries coming in from throughout Northern California.
Non-English entries include radio and television in both the Spanish and Chinese languages.
The entries have been sent out to four separate markets including Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and Houston for judging.
Winners will be announced during the Good News Awards Luncheon on January 16, 2008. |
| Good News Awards Due October 26, 2007 |
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| With a clear vision that broadcast news has the power to make a positive difference in the world; the SACRAMENTO CHAPTER OF AMERICAN WOMEN IN RADIO AND TELEVISION presents the 5th Annual Good News Awards.
Radio and Broadcast/Cable Television news outlets that demonstrate an exceptional level of attention to reporting "good news" will be recognized at the Good News Awards ceremony on January 16, 2008 in Sacramento.
The winners of the Good News Awards will also receive $5,000 that will be granted to a charity of their choice.
THERE ARE FIVE CATEGORIES:
Radio - General Market
Television - General Market
Television - Magazine Style
Radio - Non-English
Television - Non-English
DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: 5:00p.m., Friday, October 26, 2007
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| NEWEST MEMBERS from Tex Wasabi |
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Jennifer Fortino - Clear Channel Radio
Kristie Gong - Univision KUVS TV
Nikki Comley - Clear Channel Radio
Maria Del Rio - Univision KUVS TV
Karyn Dahl - Clear Channel Radio
Pam Metzger - Univision KUVS TV
Patricia Bane - Univision KUVS TV
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
Lisa Cooper - Capital Public Radio
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| Sacramento AWRT Welcomes its Newest Members |
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Kelly Andrews - Univision KUVS TV
Bryan Byrd - Comcast
Andie Carter - Nielsen
Michael McCey - Kenyon Black
Amanda Wyatt - Comcast
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| Sacramento AWRT Welcomes its Newest Members |
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Linda Guerrero - The Sacramento Bee
Lynn Gallagher - The Sacramento Bee
Monica Woodward - The Sacramento Bee
Sara Thompson - Entercom Radio
Deborah Brown - Comcast Spotlight |
| Sacramento AWRT April Workshop Topic Proves to be a Popular Draw |
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| The April 17, 2007 SAWRT Workshop "What Makes the Perfect AE?" was moved to Capital Public Radio to accomodate the more than 40 attendees.
Petra Rice, Media Solutions Senior Buyer and Media Manager along with Jennifer Goto, Comcast Media Manager, discussed the finer points they would like to see in a media rep using the acronym I.D.E.A.L. R.E.P. and gave examples of good proposals versus bad proposals.
The topic was so popular, that the SAWRT Events Chair Justine McComb, is considering repeating the topic in a future luncheon panel discussion. |
