Texas Associated Press Broadcasters

There was no quorum during the May 21, 2009, Texas AP Broadcasters board of directors conference call, but the board had anticipated some bills to be paid.

Current TAPB balance: $30,819.38.

So the board -- via e-mail -- later approved payment of the following
bills:

-- the Headliners Club bill, from the April 25 business session & awards banquet: $5,309.60.
-- May/Webmaster/Noble: $50
-- Global Crossing/April conference call: $24.30
-- TAPB needs to reimburse AP $80.43 for the cost of shipping tubes for the 2nd place certificates to be mailed.

AP's Diana Heidgerd, Dallas

Check out photos of winners picking up their awards at the 2009 Texas Associated Press Broadcasters convention, held Saturday, April 25, at the Headliners Club in Austin.

Headliners Foundation of Texas Charles E. Green Awards were also presented, along with regional Radio-Television News Directors Association Awards, for Texas & Oklahoma stations.

Here is the link: http://s670.photobucket.com/albums/vv66/TAPB09/

Questions or comments? Please e-mail AP's Diana Heidgerd: dheidgerd@ap.org

Here is a review of the April 25, 2009, Texas Associated Press Broadcasters business session, held during the group's annual convention
in Austin:

Present were following board members:
-- CHAIRMAN: Rick Hadley, WBAP, Dallas-Fort Worth
-- VICE CHAIRMAN: Joe Terrell, KLTV, Tyler-Longview
-- TV PRESIDENT: Benji Snead, KCBD, Lubbock
-- TV VICE PRESIDENT: Jenny Martinez, KRGV, Weslaco
-- RADIO VICE PRESIDENT: Emily Donahue, KUT, Austin
-- and Dallas AP's Barry Bedlan & Diana Heidgerd.

A. CONTEST REVIEW:
.. Stations entered: 51 (12 radio & 39 TV)

Here are forms to order, at your own cost, duplicate TAPB award plaques through Trophies Inc. in Dallas, and duplicate 2nd place certificates from Grubbs Graphics in Dallas.

Here is a review of the April 9, 2009, Texas AP Broadcasters board
conference call, with:

-- CHAIRMAN: Rick Hadley, WBAP Radio, Dallas-Fort Worth
-- VICE CHAIRMAN: Joe Terrell, KLTV-TV, Tyler
-- TV PRESIDENT: Benji Snead, KCBD, Lubbock
-- TV VICE PRESIDENT: Jenny Martinez, KRGV, Weslaco
-- RADIO VP: Emily Donahue, KUT, Austin
-- and Dallas AP's Diana Heidgerd
........

1. TAPB BALANCE: $39.570.95
...
2. BILLS: OK to pay.
-- Global Crossing, $37.73 for March 5 conference call. NOTE:

Here is a review of the March 5, 2009, Texas AP Broadcasters board of
directors conference call with:
-- CHAIRMAN: Rick Hadley, WBAP Radio, Dallas-Fort Worth
-- VICE CHAIRMAN: Joe Terrell, KLTV-TV, Tyler
-- TV PRESIDENT: Benji Snead, KCBD, Lubbock
-- TV VICE PRESIDENT: Jenny Martinez, KRGV, Weslaco
-- RADIO PRESIDENT: Steven Pickering, KLBJ, Austin
-- RADIO VP: Emily Donahue, KUT, Austin.
-- and Dallas AP's Diana Heidgerd

1. TAPB Balance: $42,696.07.
...
2. Board OK'd following bills to be paid:
-- $50 March/Webmaster fee to Noble Sprayberry

Two students each received $1,500.

Naxiely Lopez attends the University of Texas-Pan American in Edinburg. Jacqueline Baylon attends Texas State University in San Marcos.

One student received a $1,000 TAPB scholarship, to be added to $3,000 in Headliners Foundation of Texas scholarship funds. Xorje Andres Olivares attends the University of Texas at Austin.

Here are winners in the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters 2008-2009 radio contest. Judging was done Feb. 21-22 at a Dallas-area hotel by journalists who work in markets outside of Texas.

Awards were presented Saturday night, April 25, during the 2009 TAPB convention at the Headliners Club in Austin.

RADIO
Best Commentary-Editorial: One winner, combined judging of Divisions A-B
WBAP, Dallas-Fort Worth. Bob Leonard. America's Veterans

DIVISION A
Best Newscast
1. WBAP, Dallas-Fort Worth. Amy Chodroff. Aired 10 a.m. 12-17-2008

Here are winners in the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters 2008-2009 television contest. Judging was done Feb. 21-22 at a Dallas-area hotel by journalists who work in markets outside of Texas.

Awards were presented Saturday night, April 25, during the 2009 TAPB convention at the Headliners Club in Austin.

TELEVISION
Best Commentary-Editorial: One winner, combined judging of Divisions
1-2-3-4
KENS, San Antonio. Barry Davis. 2nd Amendment Ruling

DIVISION 1
Best Newscast
1. KHOU, Houston. 11 News at 10 p.m. Jack Acosta. Aired 12-17-2008

Here is review of the Texas AP Broadcasters board conference call on Feb. 10, 2009, with:
  -- CHAIRMAN: Rick Hadley, WBAP, Dallas-Fort Worth
  -- VICE CHAIRMAN: Joe Terrell, KLTV-TV, Tyler
  -- TV PRESIDENT: Benji Snead, KCBD, Lubbock
  -- TV VICE PRESIDENT: Jenny Martinez, KRGV, Weslaco
  -- RADIO VP: Emily Donahue, KUT, Austin.
  -- and Dallas AP's Barry Bedlan & Diana Heidgerd