TV GuideSince 1985, Tucson 12 staff has been recognized for its work with over 100 technical and programming awards from Emmy’s to the New York Film Festival. Staff is proud to have won the prestigious NATOA “Station of the Year” for “Excellence in Government Programming” award ten times out of the past 15 years. But they couldn’t do it without your stories. Thanks Tucson for making us look so good!
October 2009
TUCSON 12 BRINGS HOME EMMYS
Tucson 12, the City’s television station, has once again been recognized for its programming excellence as the recipient of eight Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards. This is the third year in a row Tucson 12 has garnered multiple awards.
This year’s awards include an Emmy for My City, a program featuring a “behind-the-scenes” look at Mayor Bob Walkup. Photographer-editor Mitch Riley dominated the regional competition and was recognized with six Emmys for his work.
Television Production Manager Jennifer McKinney said “I feel privileged to work with such a talented group of people who tell the positive stories about City government and the people of Tucson. It’s a team effort…and I have a super team.”
The Emmy Awards are part of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, which recognizes and rewards excellence in broadcasting throughout the country.
Tucson 12 received Emmys in the following categories:
Historic/Cultural Program or Special: "Daniel" - Mitch Riley
Politics/Government Program or Special: My City - Gene Einfrank and Mitch Riley
Sports-News single Story, Series or Feature: "Happy" - Mitch Riley
Magazine Program-Feature/Segment: "Kodak Cowboy" - Jennifer McKinney and Dan Sheffer
Public/Current/Community Affairs-Program or Special: Conexion 12 - Dulce Mascareno and
Lety Bazurto-Mathews
Editor-Program (non-news): "Daniel" - Mitch Riley
Photographer-Program (non-news): "Daniel" - Mitch Riley and "Double Check" - Mitch Riley
TUCSON 12 NAMED GOVERNMENT TELEVISION STATION OF THE YEAR FOR THE 10th TIME
For the tenth time in the past fifteen years, the City’s television station received a national award for “Excellence in Government Programming.” The National Association of Telecommunications Officers & Advisors (NATOA) named Tucson 12 as government station of the year. The award honors the station’s year-round variety of programming quality.
Tucson 12 received a total of six awards, at the 24th annual NATOA conference held earlier this month in New Orleans, Louisiana. NATOA awards recognize excellence in broadcast, cable, multimedia and electronic programming developed by municipal agencies. This year, NATOA received more than 810 entries submitted by local governments in more than 21 states across the country and Canada.
"I am so proud of Channel 12 winning the top award once again. To win this award 10 times is an incredible accomplishment and says so much about the quality of programming Channel 12 consistently delivers, “ said City Chief Information Officer Ann Strine.
Channel 12 also won awards in the following categories:
First Place:
Rec 365 – Sports Programming
Zoo News – Community Awareness
d-town – Magazine Format Series
Second Place:
Lifeline – Children/ Young Adults
My City – Profile of a City/County
Conexion 12 – Special Audience
October 2008
TUCSON 12 CONTINUES WINNING STREAK AT THE EMMYS AND NATOA
Tucson 12, the City’s television station, received a total of 19 awards from the Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (EMMY) and the National Association of Telecommunications Officers & Advisors (NATOA). These awards honor Tucson 12’s production quality, variety of programming and individual achievement.
Tucson 12 received seven regional EMMYS last week, as well as 12 awards from NATOA last month, including second-place for “Excellence in Government Programming.” The awards recognize the best in broadcast, cable, multimedia and electronic programming, regionally and nationally.
Tucson 12 won awards in the following categories:
EMMY-
Arts/Entertainment-Program Feature
Program/Special
"Wabi Sabi"
Jennifer McKinney and Dan Sheffe
Public/Current/Community Affairs-
“Conexion 12”
Lety Bazurto-Mathews and Dulce Mascareno
Historic/Cultureal-News Single Story
"Michael Hyatt"
Dulce Mascareno
Photographer-Program (non-news)
Fifteen"
Mitch Riley
Informational/Instructiona
“Lifeline”
Terry Quinn and Lety Bazurto-Mathews
Magazine Program/Special
“The Beat”
Jeanie Bergen and Dan Sheffer
Photographer-Short Form (Promos, PSA's, Commercials, opens, etc)
"I Am Tucson"
Mitch Riley
NATOA-
Sports Programming:
1st place: "Rec 365"
NATOA Programming Impact Award
1st place: "Why We Remember
Documentary/Social Issues:
1st place: “Why We Remember”
Excellence in Government Programming:
2nd place: Government Station of the Year
Tucson 12 also received six 2nd place awards, one 3rd place award, and one honorable mention from NATOA.
October 2007
TUCSON 12 WINS BIG AT NATOA AND THE EMMYS
Tucson 12, the City’s television station, received a total of 16 awards last week from the Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (EMMY) and from the National Association of Telecommunications Officers & Advisors (NATOA). These awards honor Tucson 12’s production quality, variety of programming and individual achievement.
Tucson 12 received three regional EMMYS, as well as eight first-place awards from NATOA. The awards recognize the best in broadcast, cable, multimedia and electronic programming, regionally and nationally.
"Tucson 12 continually develops and adapts its programming to reflect our ever-changing community," said City Chief Information Officer Ann Strine. "Having our efforts recognized year after year is a tremendous honor for a staff that is committed to telling Tucson's stories."
Tucson 12 won awards in the following categories:
EMMY-
Historic / Cultural - Program Feature/Segment or Program/Special:
"The Mission" - Gene Einfrank and Mitch Riley
Photographer Short Form:
"I Am Tucson" -Mitch Riley
Sports - News Single Story/News Series/News Feature:
"Formula for Success" - Lety Bazurto-Mathews
NATOA-
Sports Programming:
1st place: "Rec 365"
2nd place: "Marathon Man: Formula for Success"
Documentary/Social Issues:
1st place: "Meth: A City Copes"
Ethnic Experience:
1st place: "The Mission"
Municipal Channel Promotion:
1st place: "Behind the Scenes"
News Series:
1st place: "City News"
NATOA Programming Impact Award:
1st place: "Meth: A City Copes"
Community Awareness:
1st place: "The Beat"
3rd place: "Meth: A City Copes"
Children/Young Adult:
3rd place: "Zoo News: Up Close and Personal"
Innovative Program:
2nd place: "Rec 365"
Special Audience:
3rd place: “Conexión 12"
Promotional Video Campaign:
1st place: "I Am Tucson-Diversity Campaign"
Tucson 12 has been on the air since 1984 and can be seen on Cox Channel 12 and Comcast Cable Channel 75 or viewed online anytime at <www.tucson12.tv>. For more information, call 791-2582.
Tucson 12 -
P.O. Box 27210 -
Tucson, Arizona 85726-7210
Phone: (520) 791-2582 -
Fax: (520) 791-5189 -
Email: Tucson12@tucsonaz.gov
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