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THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION
ARTS AND SCIENCES ANNOUNCES 2004 MANAGEMENT HALL OF FAME HONOREES
Television Industry Leaders To Be Honored For Revolutionary Contributions New York – Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences today announces the honorees for the 2004 Management Hall of Fame which recognizes renowned television pioneers, who in the course of their careers, made ground-breaking contributions to the television industry, the impact of which are still apparent today. This year’s inductees include Walter E. Bartlett, Daniel B. Burke, John G. Conomikes, Joe L. Floyd, Ward L. Huey, Jr., The Johnson Family, Percy E. Sutton, and Arthur A. Watson. The presentation will occur at a gala cocktail party and supper at the Mandarin Oriental Grand Ballroom, in New York City on April 15, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. The Hall of Fame reception is held in conjunction with the Television Bureau of Advertising’s (TVB) annual meeting. “Once again the Academy is proud to recognize those industry veterans who have proven to be pioneers in television,” said Peter Price, National Television Academy President. “Without these legendary leaders we wouldn’t have PBS, The Phil Donahue Show, and It’s Showtime at the Apollo, among other television breakthroughs.” As part of the second annual Hall of Fame Gala, The National Television Academy has chosen to honor eight television leaders who shaped the future of television broadcasting. In addition, each honoree has chosen a presenter to award this distinguished honor. The following is the list of honorees and presenters: Walter E. Bartlett, Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Multimedia, Inc. until his retirement in 1994,
Mr. Bartlett became President of Multimedia Broadcasting in 1976 and
also served as President of Multimedia Entertainment, the producer and
syndicator of The Phil Donahue Show, Sally Jessie Raphael, and Cincinnati
Reds games. He has been Chairman of the Television Bureau of Advertising
and the Television Board of the National Association of Broadcasters. John G. Conomikes, Director of Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc., Chairman
of the Executive Committee of Hearst-Argyle’s Board of Directors,
a Director of The Hearst Corporation and a Trustee of the Trust established
under the Will of William Randolph Hearst. Mr. Conomikes joined Hearst’s
WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh in 1954, becoming vice president and general manager
in 1970 and became general manager of Television for The Hearst Corporation
in 1981. After the 1997 merger of Hearst Broadcasting and Argyle Television,
he served as president and co-chief executive officer of Hearst-Argyle
Television. Joe L. Floyd (In memoriam), Founder and President of the KELO-Land
Radio & Television
Stations, President of Midcontinent Media, Inc. In May, 1953, KELO-TV,
Channel 11, Sioux Falls signed on the air as the first television station
in South Dakota, and the building of KELO-Land was underway. Joe and
his partners established Midcontinent Media, Inc., which today operates
movie theaters, radio and television stations and cable television systems
in nearly 200 communities nationwide. Ward L. Huey, Jr., former Chairman and President of the Broadcast
Division, Belo Corporation, celebrated his 40th anniversary with Belo
in 2000.
Starting in 1960 in the production department at Belo’s WFAA-TV
in Dallas/Fort Worth, his career included 25 years as head of broadcasting
and 13 years at the Corporation’s Vice Chairman. During Mr. Huey’s
tenure, Belo grew from a small, private media company to one of the largest,
publicly held broadcast and publishing organizations in America. The Johnson Family, The Johnson family’s involvement in local broadcasting began in 1942 when Lady Bird Johnson bought her first radio station in Austin, Texas. That was the beginning of what would become LBJ Broadcasting Company. Ten years later, the company broadcast Austin’s first commercial television signal. For 60 years, the family members were involved in the management of their broadcast business. On November 1, 1967, President Lyndon Baines Johnson signed the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967, which created the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. CPB now funds more than 1,000 public television and radio stations nationwide. Luci Baines Johnson continues her family’s commitment to public
service and public broadcasting. Percy E. Sutton, Mr. Sutton is a lawyer, businessman, college lecturer and political and civil rights activist. He was a three term elected President of the Borough of Manhattan. After retiring from politics, Mr. Sutton developed the Inner City Broadcasting Corporation which he founded in 1971 and launched by purchasing the Harlem based WLIB-AM and its sister station WBLS-FM in 1974. By 1980, WBLS-FM was ranked the number one radio station in America. Today, Inner City is the second largest African-American owned radio broadcasting company in the United States. Mr. Sutton was the Executive Producer of the nationally syndicated
show “It’s
Showtime at The Apollo.” Mr. Sutton and Inner City bought the world
famous Harlem based Apollo Theatre in 1981. They rescued it from Bankruptcy
Court, refurbished it and deeded it over to the not-for-profit Apollo
Theatre Foundation in 1991. In 2002, Mr. Sutton co-founded and is CEO
of Synematics, Inc. Arthur A. Watson (In memoriam), Mr. Watson began his 35 year career
at NBC in 1956. In his 20 years in the NBC Television Stations Division,
he was Executive Vice President and General Manager of WNBC-TV in New
York City and Executive Vice President of the Stations Division. He also
was Executive Vice President of the NBC Television Network. Under his
direction, NBC Sports acquired the US broadcast rights to the 1988 Seoul
Olympic Games, the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, the Breeders Cup,
negotiated then precedent-setting contracts with Major League Baseball
and the NFL, and acquired telecast rights to Wimbledon and French Open
Tennis Championships. The event will take place in conjunction with the Television Bureau of Advertising’s (TVB) annual meeting in New York for which more than 1,000 broadcast executives will gather at the Javits Convention Center during the New York Auto Show. The National Academy welcomes industry leaders to honor the pioneers of their industry during this celebration of excellence in television at the Mandarin Oriental Grand Ballroom, 55 Columbus Circle. For ticket information please call NATAS at 212-484-9440 or e-mail at events@natasonline.com. The National Academy will conduct its event in close cooperation with the TVB. Advance registration materials for TVB include an RSVP for the cocktail and supper event. The National
Television Academy of Arts & Sciences is a professional
service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences
of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic,
educational and technical achievements within the television industry.
It recognizes excellence in television with the coveted Emmy Award for
News & Documentary, Sports, Daytime, Creative Craft, Public & Community
Service, Technology & Engineering/Advanced Media and Business & Financial
Reporting. Excellence in Prime Time programming and international programming
is recognized by its affiliate, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Local Emmys are given in 19 regions across the United States. Beyond
awards, the National Academy has extensive educational programs through
its Foundation including National Student Television and its Student
Award for Excellence for outstanding journalistic work by high school
students, as well as scholarships, publications, and major activities
for both industry professionals and the viewing public. For more information,
please visit the website at www.emmyonline.org. |
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