Elon Student Television’s “Phoenix14News” and two Elon Television productions have once again received acclaim from industry judges, this time in the form of four Videographer Awards of Distinction. The Award of Distinction is reserved for productions that “clearly exceed industry standards.”
“Phoenix14News” took home awards for its 2004 graphics and animation package, designed by P.J. Buckley and Scott Myrick, as well as a March 15 newscast that included exclusive PhoenixTeam Coverage of the Elon Board of Trustees’ decision to move forward with the School of Law initiative. This marks the fourth award “Phoenix14News” has won in the last two weeks and the show’s fifth award this year.
Elon Television was also honored with two Awards of Distinction. The first award was for a documentary titled, “The Shining Lights of Opuwo,” produced by Elon sociology professor Tom Arcaro and Elon Television video producer J. McMerty. The documentary, which focuses on the problem of AIDS and HIV in the African nation of Namibia, was made by possible by a grant from Project Pericles.
Elon Television’s “Touchdown Phoenix Football” also received recognition. “Touchdown” is produced during the fall football season and features highlights from each week’s Elon Phoenix game. The show aired on Elon Television and Comcast Sports South during the 2003 season.