NEW YORK, May 25, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Channel One News, the leading television news network for teens, reaching nearly six million young people in middle schools and high schools nationwide, today announced it has been honored with a total of ten awards in the 31st Annual Telly Awards. The Telly Awards is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs, the finest video and film productions, and online film and video.
Channel One News received an award for the following news, music or retail specialty programs:
- Then and Now: 1969-2009 (Silver Award)
- China Quarantines Students Over Swine Flu Scare (Silver Award)
- NASA Astronauts Interview in Space (Bronze Award)
- Afghan Orphans and Solace for the Children (Bronze Award)
- Utah Hazing (Bronze Award)
- Bolivia Coca Leaf (Bronze Award)
- Mexican Drug Cartels (Bronze Award)
- Two Koreas (Bronze Award)
- Hear It Now Promo Spot featuring Joe Bonamassa (Bronze Award)
- Delia's :30 Promo Spot (Bronze Award)
"The Channel One team is honored to be recognized again by the Telly Awards for multiple programming efforts," stated Kent Haehl, CEO of Channel One Network. "To have received a significant ten coveted Telly Awards this year is truly testament to the high quality of news storytelling we continue to strive for and achieve under the guidance of our executive production team."
"We are incredibly proud of this notable achievement that distinguishes programming excellence within the broadcasting community," commented Angela Hunter, SVP, Executive Producer for Channel One News. "This is a proud moment for our dedicated production staff, which has put a tremendous amount of hard work - and their best work - into these winning programs."
Founded in 1978, the Telly Awards annually showcase the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators, interactive agencies, and corporate video departments in the world. The Telly Awards receive over 13,000 entries annually from all 50 states and countries around the world.
A prestigious judging panel of 350 accomplished industry professionals evaluated entries to recognize distinction in creative work. Entries do not compete against each other – rather, entries are judged against a high standard of merit. Less than 10% of entries are chosen as Winners of a Silver Telly, the organization's highest honor. Other outstanding work is awarded a Bronze Telly.
About Channel One News
Peabody and Telly Award-winning Channel One News, an Alloy Media + Marketing company, is the leading television news network for teens, reaching nearly six million young people in middle schools and high schools nationwide - broadcast each day to close to 1 in 4 of all teenagers in the U.S. The dynamic, daily broadcast and supplementary educational resources inform, educate, and inspire teens, connecting them with important current events and the world around them. Channel One News has covered fast-breaking global events from regions such as Haiti, Chile, Mexico, Sierra Leone, North Korea, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Germany and Qatar. Through its partnership with CBS News Productions, Channel One News draws on the vast resources of CBS News, ensuring worldwide coverage wherever and whenever news breaks - and always from a teen perspective. Channel One News programming has been featured on leading networks and news programs, including CBS, CNN, NBC Nightly News and Today Show, ABC News and Nightline. Visit the Webby Award-winning website www.ChannelOne.com to learn more