Texas Associated Press Broadcasters

Make plans to attend the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters convention and awards banquet on Saturday, April 24, 2010, at the Headliners Club in Austin: www.headlinersclub.com.

Also being presented are awards from the Headliners Foundation of Austin.
The TAPB business session begins at 1:30 p.m. The awards banquet begins at 6:30 p.m. (cash bar starts at 6 p.m.).

The Headliners Club is on the 21st floor of the Chase Bank Tower in downtown Austin, at 221 West 6th Street. A parking garage is available (cash only), for the event.

Here's a review of the Texas AP Broadcasters board meeting, during
March 6-7, 2010, radio/TV contest judging at Hilton Homewood Suites in
Grapevine, near Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, 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: Emily Donahue, KUT, Austin.
-- RADIO VICE PRESIDENT: Chace Murphy, WTAW, Bryan-College Station
-- and Dallas AP's Diana Heidgerd
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1. TAPB Balance:

Here are winners in the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters 2009-2010 television contest.

Awards will be presented Saturday night, April 24, during the 2010 TAPB convention at the Headliners Club in Austin. Registration information will be available on this site in late March.

TELEVISION

TELEVISION
Best Commentary-Editorial
KXAS, Dallas-Fort Worth. Newy Scruggs, Matt Barrie & Sam Hale. Bye Bye T.O.

DIVISION 1
Best Newscast
1. WFAA, Dallas-Fort Worth. Eric Valadez, John Rios & Kelly Amsler. Aired 6 p.m. 9-25-2009.
2. KDFW, Dallas-Fort Worth. Aired 9 p.m. 6-10-09.

Here are winners in the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters 2009-2010 radio contest. Awards will be presented Saturday night, April 24, during the 2010 TAPB convention at the Headliners Club in Austin. Registration information will be available on this site in late March.

RADIO
RADIO
Best Commentary-Editorial
KURV, McAllen. Sergio Sanchez. Take Plastic Bags from my Cold Dead Fingers.

DIVISION A
Best Newscast
1. WBAP, Dallas-Fort Worth. Amy Chodroff & Staff. Aired 6 a.m. 9-25-09.
2. KRLD, Dallas-Fort Worth. Mike Rogers. Aired 6:03 a.m. 9-25-09.

Here is a review of the Texas AP Broadcasters board of directors conference call on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, with:

-- CHAIRMAN: Rick Hadley, WBAP Radio, Dallas-Fort Worth
-- 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 and Diana Heidgerd.

1. TAPB Balance.
-- Previous statement balance, $21,591.28
ADD two contest entry deposits on Feb. 17; $5,600 and $14,930 (that total was $20,530).

This award is given in memory of longtime Texas journalist Carole
Kneeland. Kneeland died in 1998 after a lengthy battle with cancer. At
the time of her death she was vice president/news at KVUE-TV in Austin.
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The TAPB and the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas will
again honor outstanding efforts by a radio or television station on FOI
issues.
There is no entry fee. One entry per station, please.
The winner will be announced Saturday, April 24, 2010 during the TAPB
convention awards banquet at the Headliners Club in Austin.

Students at colleges and universities in Texas that receive
Associated Press services, or who are interning at or working at AP
member stations, are eligible to apply for scholarships through the
Texas AP Broadcasters.
TAPB commits at least $1,000 each year to be given to students with a
goal of entering any area of broadcast journalism after graduation.
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THE RULES:
A. The applicant currently must be enrolled as a freshman, sophomore
or junior at a school that receives AP services, or the student must be
an intern at an AP member station.

Here is a review of the Jan. 14, 2010, Texas AP 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.
-- and Dallas AP's Barry Bedlan & Diana Heidgerd
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1. TAPB BALANCE:
-- Approx: $21,591.00

2. BILLS TO BE PAID:
Board approved payment of following bills:
-- Global Crossing: $14.50 from December conference call

Here is the updated review of the Dec. 10, 2009, Texas AP
Broadcasters board of directors conference call, with:
-- CHAIRMAN: Rick Hadley, WBAP-AM, 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 Barry Bedlan & Diana Heidgerd
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1.TAPB Balance
-- Approximately $24,700.

2. BILLS TO BE PAID:

Here is a review of the Nov. 19, 2009, Texas Associated Press
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: Emily Donahue, KUT, Austin.
-- RADIO VICE PRESIDENT: Chace Murphy, WTAW, Bryan-College Station
-- Special guest: Bergan Casey, Headliners Foundation, Austin
-- and Dallas AP's Diana Heidgerd
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