West Texas A&M University issued the following news release:
West Texas A&M University continued its winning streak by taking the regional crown for the ninth consecutive year at the National Broadcasting Society (NBS) Region 4 Convention Nov. 17-18 in Dallas. The group brought home 37 regional awards along with the right to advance to national NBS competition in spring 2007.
'We won 37 regional awards in script writing, audio production, video production and web design. The next closest school won 15,' Dr. Leigh Browning, associate professor of mass communication and director of broadcasting, said. 'This win sets us up nicely for nationals in Chicago.'
WTAMU is part of Region 4 which includes colleges and universities from Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas. The Region 4 NBS competition represents work on student-produced audio and video projects. In audio competition, WTAMU earned seven first-place wins. The video competition gave the University an additional six first-place wins along with top honors for drama script and web design. In the video commercial portion of the competition, Maroon Productions took two second-place awards for its 'Best U Spot 2' and Best U Spot 3' commercials. Student winners in the audio category are listed by hometown.
Abernathy
Jordan Bullard, junior broadcasting major--second in audio promo for 'KWTS Online Promo'
Albuquerque, N.M.
Leighan Rankin, senior broadcasting major--second in audio PSA for 'Tornado PSA'
Amarillo
Kaleb Leija, junior broadcasting/advertising/public relations major--first in audio PSA for 'Killing Spree' Shannon Peters, junior broadcasting major--first in audio PSA for 'Killing Spree,' second in audio commercial for 'Rock and Relax' David Trey Roach, junior broadcasting major--second in audio promotional production for 'One Thing Jerusalem'
Bushland
Jacob Albracht, senior broadcasting major--first in audio public affairs/interview program for 'Unsportsmanlike Conduct Athletic Referendum,' first in audio commercial for 'Best U Audio Spot'
Canyon
Patrick Nunley, junior broadcasting major--third in audio promo for 'Texas Roadhouse'
Dallas
Troy Reich, junior broadcasting major--first in audio promotional production for 'Behind the Schaffer Studio,' first in audio station imaging for '8-0-6 Legal I.D,' third in audio station imaging for '8-0-6 Hot Request'
Farmington, N.M.
Charles Martin, senior broadcasting major--first in audio public affairs/interview program for 'Unsportsmanlike Conduct Athletic Referendum'
Pampa
Price Hall, senior broadcasting major--second in audio promo for 'KWTS Online Promo'
Shallowater
Houston Howell, junior broadcasting major--first in audio promo for 'Friday Night Live'
Texico, N.M.
Ashley Littlejohn, sophomore broadcasting major--first in audio sports package for ' WT Football 2005 Season in Review,' first in audio public affairs/interview program for 'Unsportsmanlike Conduct Athletic Referendum'
Student winners in the video categories are listed by hometown.
Albuquerque, N.M.
Rankin-- first in video music video for 'Some Gave All'
Amarillo
Katie Eddins, junior broadcasting major--first in video promotional production for 'I Run for Life'
Jared Elrod, senior graphic design major--third in video program opener for 'Go! Splash Page,' third in web design overall for 'www.wtamu.edu/grandopening'
Matt Harmel, senior broadcasting major--second in video feature package for 'Campus Beat Episode 3,' third in video feature package for 'Campus
Beat Episode 1,' third in video promotional production for 'Unforeseen Glory'
Ryan Leedy, senior broadcasting major--first in video comedy program for 'Bucky at the Movies: Jurassic Park,' first in video comedy segment for 'Bucky at the Movies: Mafia Trailer,' second in video comedy segment for 'Bucky at the Movies: Military Trailer,' third in video comedy segment for 'Bucky at the Movies: Romance Trailer,' second in drama script for'The American Nightmare'
Roach--first in video music video for 'Some Gave All'
Alex Tomlin, senior broadcasting major--second in video feature package for 'Campus Beat Episode 3,' third in video feature package for 'Campus Beat Episode 1'
Big Lake
Chelsea Schwartz, senior broadcasting major--second in video feature package for 'Campus Beat Episode 3,' third in video feature package for 'Campus Beat Episode 1,' first in video music video for 'Some Gave All' Bushland Albracht--second in video feature package for 'Campus Beat Episode 3,' third in video feature package for 'Campus Beat Episode 1,' third in video promotional production for 'Unforeseen Glory'
Canyon
Jorge Calvo, senior broadcasting major--third in video drama program for 'Adieu' Drew Hicks, junior broadcasting major--third for video program opener for 'Go! Splash Page,' first, second and third for web design overall for 'www.wtamu.edu/kwts,' 'www.wtamu.edu/idol,' and 'www.wtamu.edu/ grandopening,' respectively Sam Ireifej, senior broadcasting major--second in video music video for 'When a Man Loves a Woman' Georgia Romig, freshman print media major--first in web design NBS chapter site for 'www.tillerwebdesign.com/nbs'
Dalhart
Jenna Lovato, senior broadcasting major--first in video comedy program for 'Bucky at the Movies: Jurassic Park,' first in video comedy segment for 'Bucky at the Movies: Mafia Trailer,' second in video comedy segment for 'Bucky at the Movies: Military Trailer,' third in video comedy segment for 'Bucky at the Movies: Romance Trailer'
Dallas
Reich--third in video music video for 'Live Crew'
Dimmitt
Stephanie Hazel, junior broadcasting major-- third in video music video for 'Live Crew'
Farmington, N.M.
Martin--second in video music video for 'When a Man Loves a Woman'
Pampa
Hall--first in video comedy program for 'Bucky at the Movies: Jurassic Park,' first in video comedy segment for 'Bucky at the Movies: Mafia Trailer,' second in video comedy segment for 'Bucky at the Movies: Military Trailer,' third in video comedy segment for 'Bucky at the Movies: Romance Trailer' A. J. Swope, senior broadcasting major--first in video music/entertainment program for 'West Texas Idol Talent Reel'
Shallowater
Howell--first in video comedy program with 'Bucky at the Movies: Jurassic Park,' first in video comedy segment for 'Bucky at the Movies: Mafia Trailer.' second video comedy segment for 'Bucky at the Movies: Military Trailer,' third in video comedy segment for 'Bucky at the Movies: Romance Trailer,' third in video commercial for 'National Ad,' third in video program opener for 'Go! Splash Page,' third in web design overall for 'www.wtamu. edu/grandopening'
Spearman
Jarick Howard, freshman broadcasting major--first in video drama program for 'Nightmare at Jones Hall'
Vernon
Jacqueline Keenan-Kingston, sophomore print media major--first in drama script for 'Precious Feet'Contact: Dr. Leigh Browning, 806/651-2412, lbrowning@mail.wtamu.edu; Rana McDonald, 806/651-2129, rmcdonald@mail.wtamu.edu.
Dr. Leigh Browning, 806/651-2412, lbrowning@mail.wtamu.edu; Rana McDonald, 806/651-2129, rmcdonald@mail.wtamu.edu.
