Monday, September 26, 2011

State Theatre in Easton and WMFZ Channel 69.1 receive Mid-Atlantic Emmy for Freddy Awards coverage

FROM THE EXPRESS TIMES

The State Theatre in Easton and WFMZ Channel 69.1 have won a Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award for their coverage of the 2010 Freddy Awards, according to a news release.

The Freddy Awards recognize excellence in high school theater.

The award was presented Saturday night in Philadelphia during the 2011 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards ceremony, according to the release. The win marks the second time since the inaugural Freddy Awards in 2003 that the show has been recognized with an Emmy from the Mid-Atlantic chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, according to the release.

The Freddy's broadcast received a 2005 Emmy for Outstanding Performing Arts Program and has received two additional Emmy nominations as well as six Pennsylvania Association of Broadcaster's Awards, according to the release.

WFMZ received nine 2011 Mid-Atlantic Emmy nominations.

The 2012 Freddy Awards will take place May 24.

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/entertainment-general/index.ssf/2011/09/state_theatre_in_easton_and_wm.html

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