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Academy to Honor the Ad Council for Improving the Lives of Americans for the Past 61 Years with Campaigns Such as Big Brothers Big Sisters, United Negro College Fund, and U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Obesity Campaign COO & EVP, The New York Times Company, and Ad Council, Chair Janet Robinson To Accept the Honor New York, September 15, 2004 The National Television Academy today announced the finalists for this years Public & Community Service Emmy Awards. The ceremony will take place at a luncheon on Thursday, October 21st, at the Rainbow Room in New York City where the awards for Community Service and Local and National Public Service Announcements will be presented. The awards honor television professionals for programming that advances the common good. The Community Service Emmy is presented to a local television station or cable company for a campaign or series that provides an example of outstanding service to its community. In addition, two awards for Outstanding Public Service Announcement, one national and one local, are presented each year. Nationwide panels of civic leaders and community service professionals chose the nominees. The eligibility period for submissions was the 2003 calendar year. Winners have been chosen by a blue-ribbon panel of judges composed of community leaders, educators, business people and artists. This years entries are extremely impressive and reflect the dedication and continued concern that organizations have for bettering the communities they serve, said NTA President, Peter Price. During the ceremony, the National Television Academy will pay special tribute to the Ad Council for improving the lives of Americans for the past 61 Years with Campaigns such as Big Brothers Big Sisters, United Negro College Fund, and U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Obesity Campaign. Each of these Campaigns will be represented during the event. COO & EVP, The New York Times Company, and Ad Council, Chair Janet Robinson will accept the commemorative crystal column to be presented by NTA President Peter Price. Since 1942, the Ad Council, a non-profit organization based in New York City and Washington, DC, has marshaled volunteer talent from the advertising and communications industries, the facilities of the media, and the resources of the business and non-profit communities. The Ad Council has inspired several generations of Americans by raising awareness, inspiring action and saving lives for more than 60 years. The nominees for the three categories are: The 2003 Community Service Emmy:
The 2003 National Public Service Emmy:
The 2003 Local Public Service Emmy:
#### The Ad Council is a private, non-profit organization that marshals volunteer talent from the advertising and communications industries, the facilities of the media, and the resources of the business and non-profit communities to deliver critical messages to the American public. The Ad Council produces, distributes and promotes thousands of public service campaigns on behalf of non-profit organizations and government agencies in issue areas such as improving the quality of life for children, preventative health, education, community well being, environmental preservation and strengthening families. The National Television
Academy, whose total dedication is excellence, is a professional service
organization for all aspects of the Television, Cable and Satellite
industries. Its symbol of excellence, the Emmy, is awarded in six major
national categories including Sports, News/Documentary, Daytime, and
Technology. Local Emmys are given in nineteen regions across the United
States. Beyond awards, the Academy has extensive educational projects,
scholarships, publications, and major activities of impact to both
industry professionals and the viewing public itself. For more information,
please visit the website at www.emmyonline.tv. |
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