Avid Congratulates Winners of Edward R. Murrow Award; News Stations Using Avid-R- Solutions Receive Awards in Principal Categories.Business/Technology Editors TEWKSBURY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 27, 2001 Avid Technology "Avid" redirects here. For the "Advancement Via Individual Determination" educational program, see AVID. Avid Technology, Inc NASDAQ: AVID is an American company specializing in video and audio production technology; specifically, digital non-linear media editing (NLE) , Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : AVID) today congratulates all winners of the coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. Edward R. Murrow Award The Edward R. Murrow Award can mean:
Edward Roscoe Murrow, Murrow set as a standard for the broadcast news profession. The award is sponsored by the Radio-Television News Directors Association The Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA) is a membership organization of radio, television and online news directors, producers, executives and educators with about 3,000 members. (RTNDA RTNDA Radio-Television News Directors Association ). Four of the six winners in the top category of "Overall Excellence" use Avid technology and include: NBC News in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , running on the Avid iNEWS(TM) newsroom computer system and honored in the network television category; CBS Radio News in New York, also running on the Avid iNEWS newsroom computer system, was honored in the network radio category; KARE-TV, Minneapolis, was selected as the large-market television winner, and is using the Avid iNEWS newsroom computer system and the Avid Xpress(R) editing system; South Bend, Indiana's WNDU-TV, which utilizes the Avid iNEWS newsroom computer system, Avid Media Composer(R) digital nonlinear video editing Editing video in the computer. Also called "nonlinear editing" (NLE), digital nonlinear systems provide high-quality post-production editing on a desktop computer. However, some detail may be lost if lossy compression is used to store the images (see lossy compression). system and Avid|DS technology, was selected in the small-market television category. "We applaud the exceptional news reporting of these talented broadcasters. It is great to see the industry recognize their hard work and dedication to producing consistent, hard-hitting television and radio newscasts," said Matt Danilowicz, vice president, Avid Broadcast. "We are thrilled at helping stations of all sizes to produce this caliber of work. It's leading-edge stations, such as these, who influence broadcast news technology." Other winners using the Avid iNEWS or NewStar(TM) newsroom computer systems include: Network Radio: Overall Excellence: CBS Radio News Newscast: CBS Radio News, "CBS World News Roundup The CBS World News Roundup is a radio newscast that airs weekday mornings and evenings on the CBS Radio Network. It first went on-air on March 13, 1938 at 8 p.m. " Spot News Coverage: ABC News Radio, "Violence in Israel" Continuing Coverage: CBS Radio News, "The Recount" Feature Reporting: ABC News Radio, "Non-Emergencies in the ER" News Documentary: CBS Radio News, "Eye on the Dream" Writing: CBS Radio News, Sidebar: "Bill Whitney" Network Television: Overall Excellence: NBC News Newscast: NBC News, "NBC Nightly News NBC Nightly News is the flagship evening news program for NBC News and broadcasts from the GE Building, Rockefeller Center in New York City. It has been known by this name since August 1, 1970. with Tom Brokaw" Spot News Coverage: CNN CNN or Cable News Network Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world. , "Belgrade Uprising" Continuing Coverage: CNN, "Elian Gonzalez Coverage" Investigative Reporting: Dateline NBC, "The Paper Chase" Feature Reporting: Dateline NBC, "War and Remembrance War and Remembrance is a novel by Herman Wouk, published in 1978, which is the sequel to The Winds of War. It continues the story of the extended Henry family and the Jastrow family starting on 15 December 1941 and ending on 6 August 1945. " Sports Reporting: Dateline NBC, "The Gathering Storm" News Series: CNN, "Sierra Leone Coverage" Use of Video: Dateline NBC, "A Killer Among Us" Local Radio - Large Market: Use of Sound: KYW-AM Philadelphia, PA, NSYNC NSYNC Justin Chris Joey Lasten JC (last letters of first names of members of the group NSYNC) NSYNC Negative Synchronization NSANITY Local Television - Large Market: Overall Excellence: KARE-TV Minneapolis, MN Newscast: WFTV Orlando, FL, "Eyewitness News at 11" Continuing Coverage: WBNS-TV Columbus, OH, "Black Mold black mold Stachybotrys chatarum Public health A fungus found in moist environments–eg, schools, etc, which may cause nasal congestion, eye irritation, fever, wheezing, SOB " Investigative Reporting: KHOU-TV Houston, TX, "Treading on Danger" Feature Reporting: KCNC-TV Denver, CO, "Erin's Life10 Years Later" Sports Reporting: WOOD-TV Grand Rapids, MI, "The Shot Heard Round West Michigan" News Series: KCBS-TV Los Angeles, CA, "California's Billion Dollar Rip-off" News Documentary: WTHR-TV Indianapolis, IN, "In the Child's Best Interest" Writing: KHOU-TV Houston, TX, "Lauck 2000" Web Site: WFLA-TV Tampa, FL, www.tbo.com Local Television - Small Market: Overall Excellence: WNDU-TV South Bend, IN Continuing Coverage: WSLS-TV Roanoke, VA, "The Disappearance of Tara Munsey" Investigative Reporting: WBBH-TV Fort Myers, FL, "Fire Code Investigation" Feature Reporting: WNDU-TV South Bend, IN, "Little River Steam Engine" Sports Reporting: WOWT-TV Omaha, NE, "Senior League" News Series: KEZI-TV Eugene, OR, "No Entry" News Documentary: KVBC-TV Las Vegas, NV, "Honor Thy Father" Use of Video: KVUE-TV Austin, TX, "Rude Drivers" Writing: KOTV Tulsa, OK, "The Oklahoma Traveler" Web Site: KXLY-TV Spokane, WA, www.kxly.com RTNDA will honor the Edward R. Murrow Award winners in a ceremony on September 12th, 2001, during its annual convention in Nashville, Tennessee. About Avid Broadcast Avid Broadcast focuses on the application of all Avid Media Solutions products in the broadcast market, with special emphasis on news production products including NewsCutter(R) nonlinear editors, Avid AirSPACE(TM) video servers, the Avid Unity(TM) for News media network, the award-winning iNEWS(TM) newsroom computer system, Media Browse(TM) and iNEWS ControlAir(TM) systems. About Avid Technology, Inc. Avid Technology, Inc. delivers the solutions that Make, Manage and Move Media(TM). As a recognized digital standard for professionals who Make the world's media -- from video, audio and film to animation, special effects and streaming media -- Avid's products are used to make more television and news shows, commercials, music videos and CDs, corporate/industrial productions and major motion pictures combined than any other nonlinear editing manufacturer in the world. Now, building on its Oscar(R), Grammy(R) and Emmy(R) award-winning heritage in creating content, Avid is extending its reach by redefining how digital media is shared, stored and distributed. To Manage today's increasingly rich collection of dynamic media, Avid provides powerful servers, networks and media tools to help customers search files, share media and collaborate on new productions, both locally and globally. Avid's solutions also empower users to easily Move media, whether on air, over cable or satellite or through the Internet. Like no other media company today, Avid's end-to-end solutions span the continuum of media creation, management and distribution. The company's corporate headquarters are located in Tewksbury, MA. More information about the company is available at www.avid.com. (c) 2001 Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Avid, Media Composer, NewsCutter and Avid Xpress are registered trademarks and Make, Manage and Move Media, AirSPACE and Avid Unity are trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. iNEWS, Media Browse and iNEWS ControlAir are trademarks of iNews, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control . Oscar is a registered trademark and service mark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Emmy is a registered trademark of ATAS/NATAS. Grammy is a trademark of The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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