6.7.2008
Michigan's 30th EMMY'S are a huge hit!
Dressed to the 'Nine's' and enjoying the very warm June weather in downtown Detroit, more than 350 members and their guests were very engaged in the 30th Annual NATAS Michigan EMMY awards,
at the famous Gem Theatre. For all of the results you can visit our EMMY page for
the list of winners in every category. Photos from the event will follow here on the home page within the next few days.
Special thanks and congratulations to Robin Tracey, our Chapter VP of Awards and her committee for a fantastic evening. And of course we can't forget the wonderful effort that Stacia Mottley performs on our behalf everyday, as our Chapter Administrator.
Click here for photo album 1
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Special thanks to Bob Diles, Chapter PR
5.11.2008
EMMY Party is a Hit at Oak City Grille
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTO GALLERY
Thanks to Governor Bob Giles
for the photo montage!
Our NATAS Michigan Chapter VP of Awards, Robin Tracey and her committee announced the 2007 EMMY Awards earlier tonight at the Oak City Grille in Royal Oak.
From more than 450 entries this year, the nominations totaled 170 in 89 categories. A crowd of more than 100 joined in the live festivities hosted by WDIV-TV's Ama Daetz.
This years EMMY Gala will be Saturday, June 7th at the Gem Theatre in downtown Detroit, beginning at 5pm.
Details will follow right here on the NATAS Michigan Chapter web site!
5.3.2008
May 3rd Board of Governor's meeting at Channel 7 in Detroit
4.17.2008
CALL FOR 2008 Board of Governors NOMINATIONS
The mission, success, productivity and growth of an organization such as NATAS Michigan, is a direct result of a talented, dedicated and supportive membership and their leadership.
This is an invitation to help NATAS Michigan move forward by placing your name, or the name of a friend/co worker, for potential nomination for one of several leadership positions within the NATAS Michigan Board of Governors.
2007 will be remembered as a “year of change” for the Michigan Chapter. Maximizing tools like our website, conference calls and e-mails, we are expanding our geographic bounds to become a true statewide organization. But we need your help to move forward. Time and travel commitments are kept to a minimum. All we need are some good, dedicated folks with fresh ideas who also like to have fun!
If you’re a current member of our Chapter and are interested, or know a current member who is, please contact Bill Harris, ’08 Nominations Chair, Stacia Mottley or Gary May thru our Web site contact page.
Good People Make Great TV!
NATAS Michigan
The EMMY People!
1.12.2008
The President's Saturday morning coffee's draw a crowd!
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Saturday January 12th was the second in a series of your NATAS Michigan Chapter Saturday 'Coffee Talks' at the Coffee Beanery in Berkley, Michigan. It's an open invitation the Membership to join in for some friendly conversations and some great stories about Television history in Michigan. |
Ladd Carleton and Dwayne X. Riley shared some great stories about the days of TV in the 60's and there were a couple of big laughs when it came to tall tails about TV news coverage back in the day! |
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These coffee talks will continue for the next several Saturday's at the Coffee Beanery on Woodward Avenue, just south of 12 Mile Rd. in Berkley. 9:30am and you're all invited to stop by and chat. Meet some new members and hear some great stories from those who really know the business of TV! You can also ask questions of your Board of Governors and your Chapter President. |
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9.28.2007
Michigan EMMY Organization Awards Career Achievement Award to Helen Thomas
Thomas' Award Caps Day of Insightful Broadcasting Workshops
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(Detroit, MI, September 28, 2007)--- The Michigan Chapter of the National Association of Television Arts and Sciences (the “EMMY People”) held its annual membership meeting in Grand Rapids attracting professional broadcasters and communications students from across the nation. I am very pleased with the turnout and enthusiastic response we received both from those who traveled a few hundred miles and the local Grand Rapids community who sponsored and attended this great event,” “says Michigan NATAS president Gary May. |
“The day could not have been more perfect. Saturday, September 22, saw a full day of seminars held at the nearby Gerald R. Ford Museum. Topics included, “the Future of HDTV”, “Where does TV News Need to go?”, and “Ethics in Television News”. |
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Several nationally-known experts attended the annual meeting and added their valuable insight into the current television climate and predictions on were the industry is headed. Robert Papper, Associate Chair and professor of journalism, Hofstra University and researcher for RTNDA who participated in the discussion group, “Where TV News needs to Go”, and was Saturday’s luncheon speaker. |
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Papper discussed the results of his latest research on where people now get their news. Papper also offered some observations about the future of TV News and made some startling predictions. Hal Protter, Senior Vice President of Technology for the CW Network in Burbank, California offered insight into the world of HDTV, and personal favorites among the consumer video products. "I am even more confident about my decision for our family room big screen. 1080p DLP is the way to go for our purpose", says John Hammond, veteran Detroit producer-director, former NATAS president, and one of the coordinators of the event. |
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Other panelists included Keith Neff, Chief engineer for Grace and Wild and HD Studios, Gerald Rimmer, director at WXYZ-TV, and Don Walker from Vision Bridge, Jayne Hodak, Assistant News Director at WJRT-TV, Flint, Diane Kniowski, News Director at WOOD-TV, Grand Rapids, Alex Kimbrough, WJBK-TV and Bill Harris, WJRT-TV. The panel moderators included Alicia Smith, WXYZ-TV, Bob Giles, New Car News and Mike Lewis, Journalism Director, University of Michigan, Flint. |
TEL Systems in Ann Arbor, brought a variety of HD cameras and editors for attendees to discuss and demo. Later that evening, at a dinner banquet at the new JW Marriott, Helen Thomas was presented the Chapter's Career Achievement Award by Michigan NATAS president, May.
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| Ms.Thomas is a columnist for Hearst Newspapers based at the White House and the first female chief of United Press International's White House Bureau. She was also the first woman president of the White House Correspondents Association, was one of the first twelve people inducted into the Michigan Walk of Fame (2006), and received a lifetime achievement award at the 63rd annual congressional dinner of the Washington Press Club Foundation in February. | |
Ms. Thomas is a 1942 graduate of Wayne State University. After dinner, Ms. Thomas spoke of her personal observations of the presidents she covered during the breadth of her career. |
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Students from Ferris State and Aquinas Universities attended the day’s discussion groups and the Helen Thomas tribute dinner as guests of NATAS. Ferris State senior Kenneth Crawford had these words about the event, “It was a great honor and privilege to meet Helen Thomas, as well as getting to talk about our industry with real-world professionals. Thank you once again for this great learning experience.” |
The chapter hosted attendees and presenters at the newly opened JW Marriott, a magnificent new 5 star hotel in downtown Grand Rapids. (Note to Editors: Many photos of the event, including the Helen Thomas award presentation are available from: Bob Giles. bobgiles@newcarnews.tv ) |
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