(DURHAM, March 18, 2005) – New Hampshire Public Television recently was awarded 11 Telly Awards, a Cine award and two NH.com awards for excellence. NH Outlook won one silver and three bronze Telly Awards, and Wildlife Journal won a silver Telly and five bronze finalist awards for excellence in non-network television programming.NHPTV also won a CINE Golden Eagle Award for Golden: The Hobey Baker Story (Paul Lally, producer; Ron Goodwin, editor; Jonathon Millman, videographer; Linda Howe, senior producer). Golden tells the story of the man who was the embodiment of excellence and sportsmanship, and the namesake of the trophy awarded to America’s top collegiate hockey player each year. CINE recognizes the highest quality of non-theatrical film and video production nationally.Additionally, New Hampshire Public Television was named the first place winner for Best Media Site in the NH.com Seventh Annual New Hampshire Internet Awards competition. It also won third place in the Webster Public Service Award category. More than 200 sites were nominated in 22 categories for the awards, which recognize design, programming and creativity.26th Annual Telly AwardsWINNER, News or News Feature:NH Outlook: Maya Mural (Chip Neal, producer)University of New Hampshire Professor William Saturno discovered one of only two great Maya murals ever found and by far the earliest in such exquisite condition. Chip Neal interviewed Saturno and was impressed by his “enormous passion for archaeology and ability to tell a compelling story about finding the mural by chance amid the ruins.”WINNER, Entertainment:Wildlife Journal: Alpine Gardens (Steve Giordani, video producer) Most people think of Mount Washington as an inhospitable, fierce weather place. But in the summertime above the treeline, gorgeous alpine wildflowers can be found. Videographer Steve Giordani grew up hiking in the White Mountains and once worked as a steam locomotive engineer on the Mt. Washington Cog Railway. “I’ve always been amazed at how flowers that appear as fragile as rice paper can grow in some of the world's worst weather,” Giordani said.FINALISTS:NH Outlook (Dawn DeAngelis, executive producer). NH Outlook, a nightly newsmagazine airing weeknights at 10 p.m., is dedicated to timely, in-depth discussion and analysis of local issues and current events. It received three bronze Telly Awards for:• Alzheimer’s Special (Information) (Allison McNair, producer/host)• Maple Sugar (Miscellaneous) (Beth Carroll, producer/host)• Granny D (Political/Commentary) (Richard Ager, producer.Wildlife Journal (Marc Diessner and John Charpentier, co-executive producers). Wildlife Journal is a co-production of NHPTV and the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. The series explores New Hampshire’s outdoor recreation opportunities, its wildlife resources and the people who manage and conserve them. It is co-hosted by Willem Lange and Lisa Densmore, and airs on NHPTV Thursday nights at 9 p.m. It received five bronze Telly awards for:• Land of the Shakers (Education) (Jason Philippy, producer) • Eagles of Great Bay (Education) (Chip Neal, producer) • Charles Willey: Wildlife Photographer (Information) (Chip Neal, producer) • The Bassing of NH (Information) (Jason Philippy, producer) • Canoe Self-Rescue (Information) (Lisa Densmore and Steve Giordani, producers)Golden: The Hobey Baker Story (bronze Telly, documentary) (Paul Lally, producer). Golden tells the story of athlete and hero Hobey Baker.In the 26 years since its inception, the Telly Awards has become a highly respected national competition that gives recognition to 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. Beyond its award-winning local and national television programs, New Hampshire Public Television is a leader in education and community outreach. NHPTV provides instructional services for 206,000 students from kindergarten through high school; offers Ready To Learn programs and services for children preschool to age 8, parents, and early education professionals; and provides professional development programs and advanced technology training for educators in New Hampshire and neighboring states. For more information about NHPTV programs that entertain, educate and enrich, visit www.nhptv.org.
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