Wednesday, April 11, 2012

More Winners for TV News

Congratulations to News 12!

On the Scene Report: News

1st Prize: “Stamford Christmas Day Fire.” News12 Connecticut. Frank Recchia and Dan Renzetti.

Judge’s comment: “Persistence paid off in solid reporting, including exclusive footage and a scoop on the victims’ identities, in this account of a fatal fire.”

2nd Prize: “Stuck on the Tracks.” News 12 Connecticut. Aaron Mesmer, Dan Renzetti, Lori Golias.

Judge’s comments: “This well-edited spot report made effective use of visuals and sound to evoke the accident scene.”

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Contest Winners - TV News

Congratulations, News 12!

Special Programming: Public Affairs
Winner: Julie's Journey by Gillian Neff, Stacey Pattberg and Robert Cook
Judge's notes: A touching story. Products find a compelling subject and present the tale in an emotional heartfelt way. Important topic handled responsibly.
2nd Messages by Amy Packham and Robert Cook
3rd Pet talk: Conservation Special by Lauren Collier and Jim Ballard

Prepared Report: Investigative
Winner: Stolen from the Grave by Courtney Cane, Melissa Taberna and Dan Renzetti
Judge's notes: This Haunting story revealed the horror of a stolen child and provides a glimpse into the shadow world of Santeria.
2nd Don't give up for a friend by Kristi Olds and Christopher Wood
3rd Teardrop meets Raindrop by Frank Recchia and Matthew Cyr

Sports Prepared Reports
Winner: Kidcaster by Fred Certeiny and Robert Cook
Judges Notes: The reporter found a unique story in the young sportscaster and old told the story in a humorous and fast pace manner.
2nd Chrushen Russian by Kristi Olds and Dan Renzetti
3rd Can you do that? By Christopher Wood and Mark Sogofsky

Prepared Report: Feature
Winner: The Survival of Stanley by Gwen Edwards and Jim Mennino
Judge's notes: This story is one that you feel as it is being told. It is a story from the heart and it is one where the footage captures the essence of what happened.
2nd Documenting the Dead by Matt Kozar and Jim Mennino
3rd Decade of Enduring Spirit by Aaron Mesmer and Jim Mennino
HM One Word: Art by Sarah Hagen and Dan Renzetti


Monday, January 23, 2012

Bradshaw Smith, RIP

Bradshaw Smith, producer of Broadway Beat, died Monday, January 16 of a massive stroke. He was 57.

Born on April 14, 1954 in Derby, Bradshaw attended Ansonia High School and Western Connecticut State University. He moved to New York in the mid-1970s and did cabaret at Don't Tell Mama. He received the first MAC award for Best Male Vocalist and the Backstage Bistro award.

Bradshaw also thrived behind the scenes with his award winning cable television show, Cabaret Beat and later with Broadway Beat, which documented thousands of theatre professionals during rehearsals, performance, interviews and fundraisers. Funeral services are private and a memorial is being planned. Contributions may be made in his memory to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.