Announcement!! I was nominated for two EMMY AWARDS!!

I'm so blessed to announce that I've been nominated for not one, but TWO Lonestar Emmy Awards!  The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Lone Star Chapter receive hundreds of entries from talented journalist across the State.  The EMMY represents the most
experienced and talented television professionals from all disciplines of the industry and from all of Texas’ 19 television markets.

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 Nominated in the 'HEALTH/SCIENCE - NEWS SINGLE STORY/FEATURE' category:
Research shows that African-Americans are less likely to register as organ donors, which ultimately means they can often times find themselves waiting longer for certain organs. This video takes a look at why the topic is taboo in the Black community, and why they say more people should register to donate.

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more: http://nightcaptv.com/2013/04/29/two-sides-of-organ-donations/#ixzz2gF2eUXi2

Nominated in the 'HISTORIC/CULTURAL- NEWS SINGLE STORY/SERIES/FEATURE' category:
For more than 40 years, Tom Joyner has been an advocate for the plight of African Americans, using radio, web and television as a platform to bring about social change and reform.  From marching in the civil rights movement to supporting other various causes, the nationally syndicated radio host of the Tom Joyner Morning show is much more than just a radio deejay.

Joyner is the founder of REACH Media Inc., with subsidiaries including the Tom Joyner Foundation, The Tom Joyner Morning show and BlackAmericaWeb.com.

In 1998, he was the first African American to be elected for induction into the National Radio Hall of Fame.   Joyner was inducted in the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame at the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site on January 12, 2008.
To read more, visit: http://nightcaptv.com/2013/02/27/black-history-month-celebrating-local-heroes/#axzz2gDQROCJH




Published by: Ivanna Williams