(DURHAM, March 7, 2006) — New Hampshire Public Television recently received six bronze Telly awards for excellence in non-network television programming. NH Outlook , NHPTV's award-winning nightly magazine, and Wildlife Journal, a co-production of NHPTV and the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, each received three awards NH OUTLOOK , dedicated to statewide coverage of the people, places, politics, communities and culture that make the Granite State unique, received bronze Tellys for the following: After The Flood: Alstead Tour (News/News Feature Category)A visit to the hamlet of Alstead for an insider's perspective on a recent flood and its aftermath. Producer/Editor: Chip Neal; videographer: Todd ZiemekSeeing Seniors: Caregivers (Information Category)An exploration of the challenges, surprises and rewards of elderly caregiving. (NH Outlook’s 6-part Seeing Seniors series addressed the issues of aging in New Hampshire; more at www.nhptv.org/outreach.) Producer/Editor: Phil Vaughn; videographer: Todd ZiemekTeacher of the Year and Music in School with Jeff Warner (Education Category) New Hampshire's 2005 Teacher of the Year, Randy Wormald of Belmont High School, who uses rap music to teach math, and Jeff Warner, who teaches history using music, were featured. Randy Wormald story produced and edited by Chip Neal; videographer, Todd Ziemek. Jeff Warner story produced by NH Outlook host Beth Carroll; edited by Rebecca Reilly; videographer Jonathon Millman. NH Outlook is hosted by Beth Carroll; the program producer is Kim Piela; the director is Rebecca Reilly; and the executive producer is Dawn DeAngelis. NH Outlook airs weeknights @ 7:30 p.m ., and again @ 11:30 p.m., 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. The Friday Journalists Roundtable edition, featuring journalists from around the state, re-airs Sunday mornings @ 11 a.m. during NHPTV's public affairs lineup. You can also watch the program in RealPlayer, view past programs and get program updates at www.nhptv.org/outlook . NHPTV's award-winning WILDLIFE JOURNAL explores New Hampshire's outdoor recreation opportunities, its wildlife resources and the people who manage and conserve them. It received bronze Tellys for the following: Family Deer Camp (Cultural Category) Family members gather at their remote deer camp. Videographer: Steve Giordani; producer: Phil Vaughn Pearl of the Seacoast (Nature/Wildlife Category)Top marine biologists learn how oysters are being restored to New Hampshire's seacoast. Producer/ videographer: Jonathon MillmanHiking With Dogs (Health and Fitness Category) A how-to segment examining the pros and cons of hiking with dogs. Field producer / videographer: Steve GiordaniWildlife Journal is co-hosted by Willem Lange and Lisa Densmore; the executive producer is Marc Diessner. Each episode has four segments: two feature stories and a “Wild Ways” (how-to skills) and “Wild Places” (areas of scenic or recreational interest) segment. Wildlife Journal airs on NHPTV Thursday nights @ 9 p.m ., and is repeated Fridays at noon, Saturdays @ 3:30 p.m., and Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Information is available at www.wildlifejournal.tv . More than 12,000 entries to the Telly Awards are received each year. The highly respected national competition recognizes outstanding non-network TV programming, as well as film and video productions. Entries do not compete against one another, but are judged on their own merit by production professionals. Previous winners include the History Channel, A&E, PBS, Sony Pictures, Universal Studios, Walt Disney Studios, Miramax Films, National Geographic, and Time Life Video.
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