Texas Associated Press Broadcasters

Here is the review of the Sept. 2, 2010, Texas AP Broadcasters board of directors conference call, with:
-- CHAIRMAN: Joe Terrell, KLTV-TV, Tyler
-- VICE CHAIRMAN: Benji Snead, KCBD-TV, Lubbock
-- TV VICE PRESIDENT: Jenny Martinez, KRGV, Weslaco
-- RADIO PRESIDENT: Emily Donahue, KUT, Austin.
-- RADIO VICE PRESIDENT: Chace Murphy, WTAW, Bryan-College Station
-- Dallas AP's Barry Bedlan & Diana Heidgerd
-- plus: Mike George, KBTX, Bryan
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1. NEW BOARD MEMBER:

Here is a review of the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters
conference call on Thursday, July 7, 2010, with:
-- CHAIRMAN: Joe Terrell, KLTV-TV, Tyler
-- VICE CHAIRMAN: Benji Snead, KCBD-TV, Lubbock
-- RADIO PRESIDENT: Emily Donahue, KUT, Austin.
-- RADIO VICE PRESIDENT: Chace Murphy, WTAW, Bryan-College Station
-- and Dallas AP's Barry Bedlan & Diana Heidgerd
NOTE: Opening for TV vice president.

1. TAPB FINANCES:
-- Approx: $20,000.

2. BILLS to be paid:
-- OK'd $50 for July/webmaster Noble Sprayberry

3. VACANCY on TAPB BOARD: TV vice president.

Here are photos from the Texas AP Broadcasters convention, held Saturday, April 24, at the Headliners Club in Austin.

Questions? Contact Dallas AP's Diana Heidgerd, 972-991-2100, or any TAPB board member listed on this website.

Event Photos.

Here is a review of the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters annual business session, held Saturday, April 24, 2010, at the Headliners Club in Austin. 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 PRESIDENT: Emily Donahue, KUT, Austin.
  -- RADIO VICE PRESIDENT: Chace Murphy, WTAW, Bryan-College Station
  -- and Dallas AP's Diana Heidgerd.

  A. CONTEST REVIEW:
  -- No comments.
  ....

TAPB CONTEST OVERALL EXCELLENCE
WTAW Radio, Bryan-College Station
KHOU-TV, Houston

TAPB SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Timothy Ray Honeycutt, who attends Texas Tech University in Lubbock,
and Randall Blake Williams, studying at the University of Texas at
Tyler, each received $1,500 scholarships. Hayley Nelson, attending
Southern Methodist University in Dallas, is receiving a $1,000
scholarship.

Here is a review of the April 8, 2010, Texas Associated Press
Broadcasters board of directors conference call, with:

  -- CHAIRMAN: Rick Hadley, WBAP Radio, Dallas-Fort Worth
  -- TV PRESIDENT: Benji Snead, KCBD, Lubbock
  -- TV VICE PRESIDENT: Jenny Martinez, KRGV, Weslaco
  -- RADIO PRESIDENT: Emily Donahue, KUT, Austin.
  -- RADIO VICE PRESIDENT: Chace Murphy, WTAW, Bryan-College Station
  -- and Dallas AP's Barry Bedlan & Diana Heidgerd

  1. TAPB Balance.

Thank you to the nine radio/TV professionals who judged TAPB entries: (Visit Flickr to view the photos.)

-- Eddie Perez, NBC News Channel, Charlotte, North Carolina
-- Audrey Prywitch, KTVI/KPLR, St. Louis
-- Rick Prywitch, Fox Sports, St. Louis
-- Rafael Sanchez, WRTV, Indianapolis
-- Stephanie Scurlock, WREG, Memphis, Tennessee
-- Rick Sharp, KCRA, Sacramento, California
-- Marianne Russ Sharp, KXJZ/public radio, Sacramento, California
-- Scott Galloway, WFIE, Evansville, Indiana

Three students pursuing journalism careers will share $4,000 in scholarships awarded by the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters
Association.

TAPB has announced scholarships for Timothy Ray Honeycutt of Texas Tech, Randall Blake Williams of the University of Texas at Tyler and
Hayley Nelson of Southern Methodist University.

Honeycutt and Williams will each receive $1,500 scholarships. The TAPB board is awarding $1,000 to Nelson.

The TAPB convention and awards banquet will be Saturday, April 24, at the Headliners Club in Austin.

Judging critiques for 1st, 2nd and Honorable Mention winners in the 2010 Texas AP Broadcasters radio & TV contests are now available. Please e-mail Dallas AP's Diana Heidgerd to get the critiques e-mailed to you, or faxed to you (please include your fax number).

Diana's e-mail: dheidgerd@ap.org

List whether you want:
-- TV: Division 1, 2, 3 or 4
-- RADIO: Division A or B

Each division includes 20-25 sheets. Some judges had numerous comments on the winning entries, while others only listed the winners.