March 15, 2017
Thurston Community Media Producers Win Seven Awards in Regional Media Contest
Thurston Community Media (TCMedia) members and staff collectively won seven awards from the Best of the Northwest Media Awards, which took place April 1st in Portland, OR at the 2017 NW Media Summit: Stories for Change.
The Best of the Northwest recognizes exemplary work in non-commercial media in seven states and two Canadian provinces. The event and awards ceremony was hosted at Open Signal: Portland Community Media Center, and presented by the Alliance for Community Media - Northwest Region.
The winners include:
DOCUMENTARY
- Pacific NorthWEIRD Presents ECETI Ranch
produced by Vince Ynzunza
INSPIRATIONAL & RELIGIOUS
- Rehoboth Ministries Christian Music Spotlight "Creation 2015"
produced by Joseph Neal, Regan Roberts, Madesyn Derrick, Christi Horowitz, and Rachell Neal
INSTRUCTIONAL, TRAINING & EDUCATIONAL
- TCTV Training Show: Do Ink Animation
produced by Andrew Ebright
PRODUCED BY YOUTH
- Let's Talk Trash 2016
produced by TCMedia Young Producers
SHORTS
- Quality Time With Dad
produced by Max Hess-Morgan and Arne Morgan
SHOWS FOR CHILDREN
- Hank and Harriet Play a Game
produced by Visions for Early Learning, ESD 113, and TCMedia
Jane Partridge, Frederick Dobler, Deborah Vinsel
WEBISODES
- Bing Bong TV
Thane Faye, Vicky Cassis, Eli Evans, Ari Rogers and James Duffy
“We’re thrilled by the strong showing made by our creative members and staff,” said Thurston Community Media CEO Deborah Vinsel. “It’s always an honor to be recognized for the diversity of programming seen on our channels and online.” The organization is no stranger to recognition for its exemplary content. Over the last 25 years, TCMedia has won more than 70 regional and national awards.
The Alliance for Community Media Northwest is one of five regions in the Alliance for Community Media national organization. The ACM's mission is to advocate for access to and use of local community-based media.