NATOA Honors 2008 Government Programming Awards
Atlanta, GA - (September 20, 2008) – The National
Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) recognized the
winners of the 23rd Annual Government Programming Awards (GPA)
during a gala event at The Hilton Atlanta. The awards program honors excellence
in broadcast, cable, multimedia and electronic programming produced by local
government agencies. This year, NATOA
received more than 1,200 entries submitted by local governments in more than 30
states across the country and Canada.
“This
year’s GPA winners demonstrate excellence in local government agency
programming and have truly raised the bar for not only meeting but exceeding
community needs,” commented NATOA President Doris Boris. “We congratulate these members for their
innovation and commitment to quality programming and are thrilled to honor and
celebrate their achievements.”
Entries
in the 64 categories cover a variety of programming including, among others,
community events, documentary, public affairs and public service,
interview/talk show, performing arts, sports, election coverage and children’ s
issues. Among the awards with special significance
are the “Excellent in Government Programming” awards which are judged on the
agency’s variety of programming quality throughout the year. This year’s Excellence awards were presented
to four outstanding NATOA communities, including:
- “KCCB Channel 8” City and County of Broomfield, CO the winner out of four entries for jurisdictions with operating budgets under $100,000
- “Allen City Television – ACTV” City of Allen, TX the winner out of twenty-one entries for jurisdictions with operating budgets of $100,001 to $250,000
- “Aurora 8 Programming” City of Aurora, CO the winner out of fifteen entries for jurisdictions with operating budgets of $250,001 to $500,000
- The SEATTLE CHANNEL” Seattle, WA the winner out of seventeen entries for jurisdictions with operating budgets over $500,000