2009/06/04

"The One" was hard at work once again with community service. We had an amazing time with giving back to our community by picking up trash here and there.

The Adopt-a-Highway program gives groups the opportunity to help their communities by collecting litter and beautifying roadsides. This international program originated in Texas, where it remains one of the Lone Star State's most successful public-private initiatives.

Check out the pics!

2009/31/03

Our chapter gained so much from the National Convention session which included panelists like Maggie Rodriguez (Morning Anchor, CBS News), Brett Holey (Director & Senior Producer, NBS Nightly News) Greg Weinstein (V.P. Digital Programming Strategy, MTV) and many more top names from the number 1 media market.

We had the chance to be studio audience members at Good Morning America on ABC. We were on live television, some students were asked questions live on air, experienced the control room and set during the live show and did a quick meet and greet with Diane Sawyer and Robin Roberts!

We have 13 new members of Alpha Epsilon Rho, AERho honor society:

• Dustin Bryan
• Tawni Buhler
• Hayden Link
• Tammy Luksich
• Ricky Mariscal
• Amie Merydith
• Michelle Pardo
• Jonas Rios
• Lori Rozzell
• Victoria Vela
• Colton Wedeking
• Kebbi Wedeking
• Jennifer Yepez

National Awards:

• Both Community Service Awards
• Model Chapter (13 years in a row)
• Honorable Mention for Model Chapter of the Year
• Advisor of the Year - Dr. Leigh Browning
• Professional Production - National Winner in the Documentary category - Leap of Faith
• Peer Reviewed Paper - National Winner - Web Video Campaign/Focus Group Research - Dr. Leigh Browning
• Presentations - Certificate of Participation - WTTV - Randy Ray
• Student Member of the Year - Jennifer Yepez (Senior Broadcasting Major - Lubbock, TX)

Student Production Awards:

***Our chapter had 15 National Nominations in total.

National Champions:

• Script Writing-Drama-Flashes Before Your Eyes-Chris Jenkins, Sophomore Broadcasting, Amarillo, TX
• Overall Web Design-KWTS Website-Johnny Story, Senior Broadcasting, Pampa, TX

National Finalists:

• Industrial/Instructional/Promotional Video-Power Video-Maroon Productions
• Open Category-Every 15 Seconds-Maroon Productions
• Open Category-Apt. 108-Paul Timmens Senior Broadcasting, Jackie Kingston, Amarillo, TX. Shannon Peters, Amarillo, TX  
• News Package Video-Schindler’s Exhibit-Jay Gurly, Senior Broadcasting, Perryton, TX
• Promos Audio-Unsportsmanlike Conduct, Barry Bonds-Hayden Link, Senior Broadcasting, Amarillo, TX
• Comedy Segment Video-Jill Lemonade-Maroon Productions
• Studio or Live Performance Video-Freshman Convocation-Maroon Productions
• Studio or Live Performance Video-Clock Tower-Maroon Productions
• Movie Trailer-Silent Walls-Jarick Howard, Senior Broadcasting, Spearman, TX. Hayden Link, Senior Broadcasting, Amarillo, TX
• Drama Program Audio-Shipped Wreaked with the Beatles-Jessica Wyers, Sophomore Broadcasting, Grapeland, TX and Jonathon O’Neill, Sophomore Broadcasting, Lubbock, TX
• Drama Program Audio-Creepy Science Theatre- Tammy Luksich, Junior Broadcasting, Raton, NM. Andrew Brown, Senior Broadcasting, Sunray, TX. Monica Dozal, Sophomore Broadcasting, Dimmit, TX
• PSA Audio-Going Green- Halei Skinner, Sophomore Broadcasting, Pampa, TX Dusty Bryan, Junior Print Major, Canyon, TX
• PSA Audio- I am an American-Ricky Mariscal, Sophomore Broadcasting, Hereford, TX. Monica Dozal, Sophomore Broadcasting, Dimmitt, TX

We took 34 NBS members and 12 honor students that were taking Dr. Browning’s media seminar class! It was a large group and we could NOT have done it without the help of Dr. Mallard, Toni Williams, Dr. Osei-Hwere, Randy Ray, and Dr. Browning. Thank you so very much for keeping us safe! Also I’d like to thank Dr. Hallmark for being there on Saturday night!

2009/24/02

"The One" is military approved! Check out some pictures we got from a former disk jockey,Mike McFarland.

Thank you for your service and protecting our freedom!

If you want to support the troops in a creative way, join up with Tune 4 The Troops!

2009/04/02

"The One" would like to say "Yeeha!" to all WTAMU winners!

West Texas A&M University swept the student division of the 2009 ADDY Awards, taking everything from silver and gold to a Special Judges Award in categories ranging from poster to mixed media campaign.

The annual event was hosted Saturday, Feb. 14 by Amarillo’s American Advertising Federation to honor and recognize the best in creative advertising. Awards were presented to student winners and area advertising professionals.

Maroon Productions, a student-run production company at WTAMU, took top awards at the event. The crew won a gold ADDY plus the Special Judges Award for Best Use of Motion for its “Power Video” entry in the television category. The group also took another gold along with Student Best of Show for its mixed media campaign titled “Discover the Buff in You.” The production company earned a silver ADDY for its WT/PC campaign.

A complete list of all WTAMU students winners follows.

Gold ADDY and Special Judges Award for Best Use of Motion—Maroon Production for “Power Video” (Television)
Abilene            
Jackie Kingston, senior broadcasting major—producer
Amarillo            
Trey Roach, May 2008 graduate in broadcasting—director
Canyon            
Niki Bryan, senior broadcasting major—producer
Drew Hicks, senior broadcasting major—graphic effects, editor
Gruver            
Eric Cruz, May 2008 graduate in broadcasting—director of photography
Lubbock            
Jennifer Yepez, senior broadcasting major—key grip
Pampa            
Johnny Story, senior broadcasting major—editor

Gold ADDY and Student Best of Show—Maroon Productions for “Discover the Buff in You” campaign (Mixed media)
Abilene            
Kingston—director of photography
Amarillo            
Roach—director of photography/editor
Canyon            
Bryan—director of photography/editor/talent
Hicks—director of photography/editor
Dalhart            
Jenna Lovato, May 2008 graduate in broadcasting—director of photography/editor
Dimmitt            
Stephanie Hazel, May 2008 graduate in broadcasting—director of photography/editor
Gruver            
Cruz—director of photography/editor
Lubbock            
Yepez—director of photography/editor
Pampa            
Story—director of photography/editor

Silver ADDY—Maroon Productions for “WT/PC” campaign (Mixed media)
Abilene            
Kingston—director of photography/editor/script
Amarillo            
Keith Gamblin, senior theatre major—talent
Casey Hayes, junior theatre major—talent
Canyon            
Bryan—director of photography/editor/script
Lubbock            
Yepez—director of photography/editor
Pampa            
Story—director of photography/editor/script
Spearman        
Jarick Howard, senior broadcasting major—director of photography/editor/script
Stratford            
Heather Seiler, senior broadcasting major—director of photography/editor/script
Sunray            
Andrew Brown, senior broadcasting major—director of photography/editor/script

Silver ADDY Awards (Mixed media)
Hereford            
Pedro Covarrubia, senior graphic design major—Silver for “Was Department Store” and Silver for “Molten Steelz Album”

Gold ADDY—Documentary crew for “Leap of Faith” documentary (Non-traditional advertising)
Amarillo            
Hayden Link, junior broadcasting major—camera operator
Roach—camera operator
Canyon            
Bryan—graphics/audio/director of photography/editor
Tim Stevens, sophomore broadcasting major—camera operator
Gruver            
Cruz—director of photography
Pampa            
Story—director of photography/after effects/audio
Spearman        
Howard—camera operator
Sunray            
Andrew Brown, senior broadcasting major—director of photography/editor/script
Faculty—Ryan Hazelwood, director producer; Randy Ray, sound engineer; Dr. Leigh Browning, director, executive producer in charge of production

Silver ADDY for KWTS Website (Interactive, Website)
Pampa            
Story—site designer
Sunray            
Brown—assistant site designer

ADDY Awards in Poster category
Cimarron, N.M.    
Brittany Giglia, senior graphic design major—Gold for “Pro Vote,” Gold for “Anton Nel Concert,” Silver for "Goodwill Vintage Fashion Show" and Silver for “Showcase of Music”

ADDY Awards in Illustration category
White Deer        
Thomas Kotara, senior education major—Silver for T-shirt “How Trashy Are You?”

WTAMU also won ADDY Awards in the advertising professionals category. The University earned a Silver ADDY for its Alumni Series in the Television category and another Silver ADDY in the Mixed/Multiple Media category for Live@EDU.

COPY BY:  Rana McDonald

2009/20/01

"The One" is back! We hope everyone has a super-duper awesomely successful school year.

We saw quite a few of you at our Welcome Back promotion this afternoon. We had some good tuneage and passed out cupcakes in the JBK.

Check out the Web site for more information about upcoming promotions. We would all love to meet you!

2009/20/01

The One is going strong with some brand spanking new programming!

From Metal to Blue Grass to Talk, we have all the needs you guys deserve.

Click here to check out new times and profiles for all the new programming. It's going to be the good stuff!

2008/11/04

KWTS and our National Broadcasting Society Chapter will be helping once again with the Panhandle AIDS Support Organization (PASO) Turnabout Show.

The Panhandle AIDS Support Organization, Inc. (PASO) is a not-for-profit support agency. PASO opened its doors in April of 1988 offering education to the general public and emotional support to those persons infected with HIV disease in the 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle.

Today PASO is a full service community based organization with a case management system which provides referrals to doctors, dentists and optometrists, therapeutic counseling, transportation, respite care, and support groups. We also offer educational programs tailored to the needs of civic groups, churches, hospitals, businesses and the general public.

Funding for PASO comes from state and federal grant funds, private foundations and local contributions.