The location for our 2012 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards has changed. The awards will be presented Saturday, September 22, 2012 at the Sheraton Society Hill Hotel, 1 Dock Street (2 & Walnut Sts), Philadelphia, PA 19106. Cocktails at 6:00pm, the dinner and awards will start at 7:00pm.
NATAS Mid-Atlantic is proud to announce NBC News President Steve Capus as the recipient of the 2012 Board of Governors Award. The award will be presented in Philadelphia at the 30th Annual Mid-Atlantic EMMY Awards on September 22, 2012. Click here to read more.
NATAS Mid-Atlantic announces new online entry system and new categories for the 2012 Emmy® Awards. For more information, click here.
(September 24. 2011)- The 29th Annual Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Awards were presented in Philadelphia. For the full release, click here.
Board of Governors Announced- The Mid-Atlantic Chapter announced the results of the Board of Governors' election as well as their new officers for 2011-2012.
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NATAS ANNOUNCES 2011 BOARD OF GOVERNORS AWARD RECIPIENT May 2011 (Philadelphia)- The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) Mid-Atlantic Chapter announced today that Pittsburgh broadcasting legend Patrice King Brown will receive the prestigious Board of Governors’ Award. |
Brown, a Pittsburgh TV News Anchor, who worked a remarkable three decades at KDKA-TV will be honored during the 29th Annual Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Awards at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel on Saturday, September 24, 2011. For the full release, click here.
(May 2011) Read about our scholarship winners for the Young Producer's Award and our Student TV winners.
(February 2011)- The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) announced today new categories and entry deadlines for the 29th Annual Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Awards. The Mid-Atlantic Chapter will include 74 categories including a new college level award and an Emmy® for video journalist. Click here for the full release. Click here for coverage in the Philadelphia Inquirer. Click here for coverage in the Philadelphia Daily News.
(September 25, 2010) - 2010 Mid-Atlantic EMMY® Winners Announced
(August 2010)- 2010 Mid-Atlantic EMMY® Nominees Announced
(July 2010)- NATAS Mid-Atlantic Announces Al Meltzer as the 2010 Board of Governors' Award Recipient
(May 2010)- 2010 Student TV Awards
(September 2009) Mid-Atlantic Winners Announced in Philadelphia
Pittsburgh TV Trailblazer Eleanor Schano to Receive NATAS Board of Governors’ Award During 27th Annual Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Awards:
PHILADELPHIA (May 27, 2009) – Pittsburgh’s “woman of firsts” Eleanor Schano, a trailblazing broadcaster and beloved news personality whose career spans over five decades work at four Pittsburgh television stations... click here for the full release.
2009 Student TV Winners Announced at North Penn HS: more information
NATAS Announces 2009 YPA Scholarship Winners: more information
Mid Atlantic NATAS Hosts “Meet the TV News Directors” on Thursday, April 16 in Philadelphia
News Directors from the Philadelphia region will talk about the challenges they face in providing news to viewers, as well as changes affecting the television news industr. For the full release and list of panelists, click here.
NATAS announces "How to Get Your News Story Online" planned for March 24 in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA (March 4, 2009) – The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is assembling prominent online editors from regional TV stations and newspapers for a breakfast seminar.. click here for the full release.
NATAS sponsors "How to Get Your First Job in Television" for students
PHILADELPHIA (February 11, 2009)– NATAS Panel, Featuring TV Industry Experts, Set for Saturday, February 21 .... for more info click here.
NATAS Mid-Atlantic presents 2008 Emmy® Awards at Gala
PHILADELPHIA (September 13, 2008) – A total of 71 awards were presented in 67 categories...read more.
NATAS Mid-Atlantic honors the Late Edie Huggins at Emmy® Awards Gala
PHILADELPHIA (July 29, 2008) – The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Mid-Atlantic Chapter, will celebrate the life and career achievements of Edie Huggins, who passed away today at the age of 72 after a prolonged illness. Click here for more.
NATAS Mid-Atlantic Statement on 2008 Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Nominations and Judging Procedures.
PHILADELPHIA (July 28, 2008)– For the statement from Susan Buehler, President, click here.
NATAS Mid-Atlantic elects new officers and Governors
Philadelphia, PA (July 1, 2008) - The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) elected new officers and chapter leaders and announced the election of new membersto its Board of Governors, all of whom begin their terms in July 2008. Read about the election.
NATAS Mid-Atlantic Announces NBC10's Edie Huggins as the 2008 Board of Governors Award Recipient
PHILADELPHIA (May 21, 2008) – Pioneering broadcast journalist Edie Huggins, who began her television career at WCAU-TV (now NBC10) in 1966 as a feature reporter on the BIG NEWS TEAM WITH JOHN FACENDA and became one of Philadelphia’s most respected and popular television personalities during her 42-year career, will receive the prestigious Board of Governors’ Award from the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). For the full release, click here.
Emmy® Awards News
NATAS Mid-Atlantic received over 700 entries for the 2008 Mid-Atlantic EMMY Awards. Entries are being sorted and prepared for shipping across the country for judging. Judging will take place through July. The accountants at Lutz & Travers, LLC. will receive and talley the results to be announced at the Nomination Parties in August. The Awards will be presented September 13 in Philadelphia at the Philadelphia Marriott. Good luck to all entrants!
Scholarship News
YOUNG PRODUCERS AWARD: Robert Greenberg, a senior at Harriton High School in Rosemont, PA, is the 2008 winner of the Young Producer’s Award scholarship competition of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Academy (NATAS). Greenberg will receive a $2500 scholarship check from NATAS. Jessica Do, of North Penn High School, is the runner-up. Jessica receives $500. For the full release, click here.
NATIONAL STUDENT TELEVISION: Congratulations to our regional NSTV winners. We had seven regional winners and 11 honorable mention awards. A special congratulations to the Milton Hershey School for the National win. We also send a special thank you to Kim Newell at CITV at Plymouth Whitemarsh H.S. for her dedication and time spent in planning the student seminar held May 2.