CTN Brings Home Several Philo T. Farnsworth Video Competition Awards
Community Television Network (CTN) of Ann Arbor has earned several honors at the annual Philo Festival of Media Arts Awards. This year, over 130 entries from Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Michigan were submitted for consideration.
The Philo T. Farnsworth Award is presented by the Alliance for Community Media – Central States Region in recognition of excellence in Public, Educational and Government Access TV (PEG TV). The award honors the pioneering efforts of individuals and organizations that continue to advance the use of media in communities across the region. The Philo Awards celebrate achievements in media creation, with a special focus on public access programming.
CTN will be recognized along with other awardees during the Philo Festival of Media Arts Video Ceremony, scheduled for October 14-16 in Alliance, Ohio.
CTN Producer Dana Denha shared her excitement: "I take great pride in my work at CTN, and being recognized by the Philo Festival of Media Arts for the many productions I’ve contributed to throughout the year is truly an honor. It brings me so much joy to know that the stories I’ve told have made a meaningful impact on both our local community and the Central States region."
CTN’s award-winning programs are:
CTN First Place Honors
- Ann Arbor Inclusive - Know Obstacles Band, Producer Tim Nagae | Category: Empowerment
- Adventures in Parenthood - Gago Wellness Center, Producers Melissa Bondy, Dana Denha | Category: Interview/Talk Show
- FYI 2024, Producer Dana Denha | Category: News
- Best of CTN 2024, CTN Producers | Category: Overall Excellence in Access TV
CTN Finalists
- Adventures in Crafting - Cartoon Fashionistas, Producers Dana Denha and Rob Cross | Category: Children’s Programming
- A2 Bicentennial - 200th Birthday Bash, Producer Dana Denha | Category: Community Event General
- A2 Bicentennial GMA Visits Ann Arbor, Producer Dana Denha, Videographer Moe Elmasry | Category: Community Event General
- FYI, Producer Dana Denha | Category: Magazine Program
For more information on the conference, including ticket options, conference tracks and guest speakers, visit https://csregionacm.org/annual-conference-and-tradeshow/.
Watch CTN programming via the following channels:
- For Ann Arbor residents: Comcast Channels 16-19 and AT&T U-verse Channel 99
- Stream live and on-demand on the free CTN app for Roku and Apple TV (download the Screenweave app to access)
- YouTube Channel: CTNAnnArbor
- a2gov.org/watchctn
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Media Contact:
Melissa Bondy, Community Television Network, Assistant Manager, mbondy@a2gov.org