{"id":45435,"date":"2017-09-08T21:09:56","date_gmt":"2017-09-09T01:09:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=45435"},"modified":"2017-09-08T21:09:56","modified_gmt":"2017-09-09T01:09:56","slug":"pbs39-seeks-major-success-emmy-awards-ceremony-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=45435","title":{"rendered":"PBS39 Seeks Major Success at Emmy Awards Ceremony on Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Media company has the potential to win 10 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards.<\/h3>\n
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Bethlehem, Pa. — September 8, 2017<\/span><\/span><\/strong> —\u00a0On Saturday, September 9<\/span><\/span>, PBS39, the Greater Lehigh Valley’s public television station, has the potential to win as many as 10 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards from the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS)<\/a>\u00a0.<\/p>\n
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The ceremony will take place at the Hershey Lodge located at 325 University Dr. in Hershey, Pa. The evening’s festivities will begin with a cocktail hour at 6 p.m.<\/span><\/span>, followed by dinner and the main show at 7 p.m.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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“The excitement within our building is palpable as we wait in anticipation of the results of the 35th Annual Mid-Atlantic Emmy\u00ae\u00a0Awards,” said Tim Fallon, PBS39 CEO<\/strong>. “The fact that our staff, collectively, is nominated for 10 awards among a supremely talented field of television professionals speaks to the level of talent and commitment to excellence within the PBS39 organization.”<\/div>\n
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Full information on each nomination is below. For updates and results throughout the weekend, check in at wlvt.org<\/a> and on PBS39’s official Facebook page<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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Arts Program\/Special<\/strong><\/div>\n
Program: <\/strong>Second to None: Liberty High School Grenadier Band<\/em><\/div>\n
Teri Haddad, Ed.D., Executive Producer<\/div>\n
Javier Diaz, Director\/Editor<\/div>\n
Matt Lewis, Video Editor<\/div>\n
Jessica Lee, Graphic Designer<\/div>\n
Charlie Dehne, Field Producer<\/div>\n
Gabriel Spitale, Field Producer\/Director of Photography<\/div>\n
Steve Kauffman, Videographer<\/div>\n
Jeffrey Frederick, Videographer<\/div>\n
Brittany Garzillo, Associate Producer<\/div>\n
Josh Muehlberger, Sound Design<\/div>\n
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Health Program\/Special<\/strong><\/div>\n
Program: <\/strong>Close to Home: Cancer Survivorship<\/em><\/div>\n
Teri Haddad, Ed. D., Executive Producer<\/div>\n
Dr. Rick Boulay, Narrator<\/div>\n
Scott Paul, Producer<\/div>\n
Steve Whitcombe, Editor<\/div>\n
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Health\/Environment\/Science Feature\/Segment<\/strong><\/div>\n
Program: <\/strong>FOCUS: Personalized Medicine: The Future of Cancer Treatment<\/em><\/div>\n
Laura McHugh, Executive Producer<\/div>\n
Brittany Garzillo, Reporter\/Producer<\/div>\n
Lisa Robinson, Editor<\/div>\n
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Arts Feature\/Segment<\/strong><\/div>\n
Program: <\/strong>FOCUS: Please Touch Photography<\/em><\/div>\n
Brittany Garzillo, Reporter\/Producer<\/div>\n
Melissa Leffel, Videographer<\/div>\n
Matt Lewis, Editor<\/div>\n
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Education\/Schools Feature\/Segment<\/strong><\/div>\n
Program: <\/strong>FOCUS: Teaching the Science of Polling<\/em><\/div>\n
Laura McHugh, Executive Producer<\/div>\n
Brittany Garzillo, Reporter\/Producer<\/div>\n
Steve Kauffman, Videographer<\/div>\n
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Human Interest Feature\/Segment<\/strong><\/div>\n
Program: <\/strong>FOCUS: Mikayla’s Voice<\/em><\/div>\n
Brittany Garzillo, Reporter\/Producer<\/div>\n
Lisa Robinson, Editor<\/div>\n
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Public\/Current\/Community Affairs Feature\/Segment<\/strong><\/div>\n
Program: <\/strong>Revitalizing Easton: Simon Silk Mill<\/em><\/div>\n
Brittany Garzillo, Reporter\/Producer<\/div>\n
Lisa Robinson, Editor<\/div>\n
Laura McHugh, Executive Producer<\/div>\n
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Lifestyle Program Feature\/Segment<\/strong><\/div>\n
Program: <\/strong>Erwin Cooks<\/em><\/div>\n
Erwin Schroettner, Host<\/div>\n
Lee Chernowetz, Producer<\/div>\n
Heinz Stossier, Producer<\/div>\n
Dave Guerrero, Coordinating Producer<\/div>\n
Teri Haddad, Ed.D., Executive Producer<\/div>\n
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Program Host\/Moderator<\/strong><\/div>\n
Program:<\/strong> Erwin Cooks<\/em><\/div>\n
Erwin Schroettner<\/div>\n
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Photographer (Program)<\/strong><\/div>\n
Program:<\/strong> Erwin Cooks<\/em><\/div>\n

Scott Wagner<\/p><\/div>\n

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In addition to the above, Lafayette College Policy Studies students were also recognized with a College Production Award Talent nomination for their Election Night 2016 broadcast on PBS39, First Vote in a Polarized Age<\/em>.<\/div>\n
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About PBS39<\/strong><\/div>\n
PBS39 is a community-owned public television station licensed to Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton, Pa., serving eastern Pennsylvania and western New Jersey. PBS39 is owned and operated by the Lehigh Valley Public Telecommunications Corporation. PBS39 acts as the catalyst to promote civic engagement, and to fulfill the regional needs of the Greater Lehigh Valley through its dynamic communication platforms and resources. For more information, visit wlvt.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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Information Provided By:
\nDaWayne Cleckley
\nVP, Marketing
\nPBS39<\/p>\n

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