Lehigh Valley, PA \u2013 August 7, 2020<\/strong>, eMediaWorks received a regional Emmy nomination from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) – Mid-Atlantic Chapter in the\u00a0Public\/Current\/Community Affairs \u2013 Program\/Special\u00a0category for its program\u00a0Give Me Shelter, Perspectives On Youth Violence. Teri Haddad, Executive Producer stated, \u201cThe program follows\u00a0gang leaders, business leaders, and neighborhood nonprofits in Allentown coming together and pooling resources to address the needs of at-risk youth in their community.\u00a0\u00a0Our hope is that Give Me Shelter brings heightened awareness to the issue of youth violence and encourages people to take positive action and I am honored to be able to tell this story.\u201d<\/p>\n The documentary addresses the subjects as the cost of youth violence, the need for conflict resolution, and reveals how access and opportunity can provide alternative pathways to the children of Allentown.\u00a0https:\/\/www.wfmz.com\/news\/give-me-shelter-perspectives-on-youth-violence\/video_09096d29-69db-5ccc-a978-2ad6b755a6b1.html<\/a>\u00a0Laura Bennett, Producer noted that \u201cYouth violence has serious and lasting effects on the physical, mental, and social health of young people and affects our entire community in multiple ways. The collaborative problem solving between diverse groups to address the short- and long-term consequences of violence is just one of the reasons for Allentown\u2019s renaissance.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The documentary is sponsored by Lehigh Valley Health Network, Air Products and The Marcon Family.<\/p>\n Nominees include:<\/p>\n Teri Haddad, EdD, Executive Producer<\/p>\n Matthew Lewis, Producer\/Editor<\/p>\n Laura Bennett, Producer<\/p>\n Steven Whitcombe, Director of Photography The 2020\u00a0Mid-Atlantic Regional Emmy\u00ae Awards\u00a0will be virtually presented Saturday, September 19, 2020.<\/p>\n About eMediaWorks<\/strong><\/p>\n eMediaWorks is an award-winning educational media company providing consulting services for clients seeking high impact programming. The team\u2019s knowledge and expertise are communicating complex content in engaging and meaningful ways. eMediaWorks is the recipient of 11 Mid-Atlantic Regional Emmy\u00ae Awards and 28 Mid-Atlantic Regional Emmy\u00ae nominations.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0www.emediaworks.net<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n About NATAS<\/strong><\/p>\n The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Mid-Atlantic Chapter, annually recognizes outstanding achievements in television and related fields by presenting Emmy\u00ae Awards in the Chapter\u2019s designated region. All Emmy\u00ae entries are judged outside the region by panels of peer professionals working in comparable television markets across the country. To learn more,\u00a0https:\/\/natasmid-atlantic.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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