AMANDA RECEIVES THE 2015 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR COMMUNITY AWARD
I'm so excited about the opportunity to receive the prestigious Martin Luther King Junior Community Hero award. The Cultivating Leaders Achieving Scholastic Success organization awarded 5 recipients in the DFW area for the service to the community.
The organization is co-sponsored by Dayspring Family Church in Irving, and the money raised will help 18 High School seniors receive scholarship money for college.
The annual breakfast was held at their church in Irving, Texas.
As the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and recognition celebrations approach many schools, organizations and communities I was truly honored to be recognized as someone who embodies Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's legacy.
While speaking at the event I was a little emotional as I reflected on the many times I faced challenges in my career, and how my faith kept me going to receive bigger and better.
Congrats to the other recipients, Former Dallas County District Attorney, Craig Watkins, Physician Assistant, Freda Murray, Pastor Larry Mouton, Irving Cares Director, Teddie Story.
The organization is co-sponsored by Dayspring Family Church in Irving, and the money raised will help 18 High School seniors receive scholarship money for college.
The annual breakfast was held at their church in Irving, Texas.
As the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and recognition celebrations approach many schools, organizations and communities I was truly honored to be recognized as someone who embodies Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's legacy.
While speaking at the event I was a little emotional as I reflected on the many times I faced challenges in my career, and how my faith kept me going to receive bigger and better.
Congrats to the other recipients, Former Dallas County District Attorney, Craig Watkins, Physician Assistant, Freda Murray, Pastor Larry Mouton, Irving Cares Director, Teddie Story.
AMANDA'S NOMINATED FOR LONE STAR EMMY AWARD IN HOUSTON, TX
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So excited, I was nominated on September 15, 2014 for my 3rd EMMY!!!!
The Lone Star Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences recognized my work and honored me with a nomination for the prestigious honor. Although I didn't win this year, it was still an honor to be recognized by my peers in the Lone Star State! After losing a brother during a military training exercise, the chance to tell the story of a navy veteran honoring the men and women who died during war was especially important. Special Thanks to Joel Fernandez for the idea and shooting the video, and Bill Caruthers for great editing! Check VIDEO: |
HUMAN INTEREST - NEWS SINGLE STORY
Wall Of Honor: Remembering The Fallen
KDAF: Amanda Fitzpatrick, Reporter
Wall Of Honor: Remembering The Fallen
KDAF: Amanda Fitzpatrick, Reporter
AMANDA WINS "3" NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALIST AWARDS IN BOSTON, MA!!
The National Association of Black Journalists awarded me top honors at their annual 2014 Salute to Excellence Awards. The competition honors work from print, television, radio, online, photojournalism, and public relations. Winners were announced Saturday, Aug. 2, at an annual gala celebration during NABJ's 39th Annual Convention and Career Fair in Boston, the largest gathering of minority journalists in the country.
This year I was nominated for 5 awards, in four categories!!! I took home three coveted trophies. The categories were for excellence in reporting in short-form, long-form and specialty reports. Check out the videos below.
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Television - General Assignment: Short Form
JFK 50 Years Later; The Black Perspective Amanda Fitzpatrick, Macario Hernandez |
Television - Feature: Long Form
The Fly Jock, The Legal Crusader & A Pastor for Change Amanda Fitzpatrick, Macario Hernandez, Cody Marcom |
Television - Specialty
Surviving AIDS with Beauty Amanda Fitzpatrick, Cody Marcom |
AMANDA'S NOMINATED FOR "2" EMMY AWARDS!!!
The Lone Star Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences EMMY Awards were awesome!!!!!! So fortunate to be nominated for my first EMMY. Okay, so I didn't take home the coveted trophy, but I had a great time kicking back with colleagues and spending time with my big brother Johnny, in the beautiful city of San Antonio,TX!
To check out my EMMY nominated stories see below links.
To check out my EMMY nominated stories see below links.
HEALTH/SCIENCE - NEWS SINGLE STORY/FEATURE
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HISTORIC/CULTURAL - NEWS SINGLE STORY/SERIES/FEATURE "The Fly Jock; Tom Joyner"
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AMANDA'S NOMINATED FOR NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALIST AWARD IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Amanda has been nominated by the National Association of Black Journalists for the 2013 Salute to Excellence in Reporting award. Their national media awards recognize exemplary work in coverage of the African-American community. The event is in conjunction with the 2013 NABJ Convention and Career Fair, the nation’s largest gathering of black journalists in print, broadcast, online and photojournalism. The black-tie gala will take place on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at the Gaylord Palms & Resort, in Orlando, Florida which will include dinner and recognition of the 2013 Special Honors recipients.You can view a listing of all of the 2013 Salute to Excellence finalists at https://nabj.site-ym.com/?page=STEFINALISTS2013. Check out Amanda's nominated video below: