UTVS Takes Honors at Regional Emmy Awards
AV FuzzOctober, 12th 2009 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
On Saturday September 26th St. Cloud State University’s television station (UTVS) received an award at the Midwest Regional Emmy Awards at the Pantages Theatre in Minneapolis.
Senior Bruce Meyers(Prior Lake, MN) and junior Jon Otte (St. Cloud, MN) received 1st Place for their work on AV Fuzz.
About the award, Bruce said: "It was a real honor to be recognized considering that the number of applications reached in the hundreds. Having AV FUZZ win a regional Emmyaward is a testament to the hard work our crew puts into each and every show."
Associate Producer, Jon Otte said: "It was a bit of a change having to be in the spotlight for once. Before we even stepped into the theater, our crew was interviewed. Usually we are the ones asking the questions."
Av Fuzz is a highly entertaining visually stimulating extreme sports and music videos show. Eight to 10 episodes of AV Fuzz are produced each semester. For more on AV Fuzz visit: www.myspace.com/avfuzztheshow
New Episodes of AV Fuzz can be seen on Monday's at 8pm on Charter Channel 21 or on www.utvs.com
The Upper Midwest Chapter of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences is a membership organization dedicated to excellence in television by honoring exceptional work, past and present; providing professional development and outreach; and nurturing the next generation of television professionals.
If you’d like more information about this topic, please call Joel Larsen at (320) 287-0886 or email Joel at jlarsen@utvs.com