JMUTODAY1987

JMU TODAY

1987

DESCRIPTION: FULL VERSION: JMU TODAY was an extra-curricular program produced weekly out of the old Television Production Center. From 1987 - 1990 the program was viewed live on local cable and re-broadcast on 6 cable systems throughout Virginia including the major markets of Washington, D.C.; Richmond, Roanoke, and Virginia Beach.

This particular edition was produced by Cheryl Carson (now Senior Executive Producer, FOX-LA). It was directed by Chris Driggs and hosted by John Roberts, Tracey Neale (former anchor of WUSA-DC) and Rick Berry. JMU TODAY and special features won many national awards during this time period including:

1990 AERho(National Broadcasting Society ) Grand Prize -JMU

1989 AERho (National Broadcasting Society ) Grand Prize - JMU

1988 International Television Association (ITVA) State Third Prize, JMU

1988 International Television Association (ITVA) State Second Prize, JMU

1988 International Television Association (ITVA) State Grand Prize -J

1988 AERho (National Broadcasting Society )Honorable Mention - JMU

1988 AERho (National Broadcasting Society )Honorable Mention -JMU

1988 AERho (National Broadcasting Society) Grand Prize - JMU

1988 JVC Pro Award Finalist - James Madison University

1988 International Television Association (ITVA) Finalist, JMU

1988 International Television Association (ITVA) Finalist JMU

1988 International Television Association (ITVA) Golden Reel , JMU

1988 Regional EMMY -Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, JMU

1987 AERho (National Broadcasting Society ) Honorable Mention -JMU

1987 AERho (National Broadcasting Society ) Honorable Mention - JMU

CREDIT: Faculty Network Coordinator

ACQUISITIONS FORMAT: 3/4” / VHS

SOFTWARE: Convergence Editor, RM-440 Sony

HARDWARE: SONY Field and Edit VCRS

LINKS: http://smad.jmu.edu/