TV, print efforts earn awards 

Broomfield’s Channel 8 programming will be recognized by NATOA in October.  Broomfield government channel manager Kim Greason has been notified that Channel 8 will receive one of the top three designations in three categories, and an honorable mention award. 

The three categories are: 

§         Category 17, visual arts, for stations with operating budgets less than $300,000. The open to “Family, Fun and Fitness” about Recreation Services, was the entry.  There were 14 entries in this category.

§         Category 27, profile of a city/county department, for stations with operating budgets less than $200,000. The show to be recognized is “In the Works,” about Broomfield’s Public Works Department.  There were 31 entries in this category.

§         Category 60, excellence in government programming for stations with operating budgets less than $100,000.  There were 8 entries in this category. 

The 2005 Annual Report and Midyear Calendar garnered a first place award in the annual communications contest sponsored by the National Federation of Press Women. The project was coordinated by Rosann Doran, public information officer.