2004 Accessibility Awards

17th Annual Access Ability Awards on June 19th, 2003

PRESS RELEASE

Contact: Richard Wilson, Cable Coordinator
WROK, City of Royal
Oak Government Access Cable TV
Phone: 248-246-3780

On Thursday June 10^th, 2004, The Community Media
Network hosted the 18^th Annual Access Ability Awards at Royal Oak’s
own Baldwin Theater. And again the City of Royal Oak was well represented by its
WROK staff. WROK took home eight awards this year.

Former Production Coordinator David Kupczack won three "Access Ability
Awards" in the following categories; Entertainment (City Beat),
Programming for Seniors, (2003 Senior Fashion Show). Dave also won
for Children’s Programming (Guy Lewis & The Chautauqua
Express)

Programming Coordinator Greg Walter won four awards in the
following categories; Educational Content (Culinary Kings of Royal
Oak).,Special Events (26^th Annual Oak Apple Run),
Performing Arts (Midweek Music Festival),
Religious (A Christmas Classic), Live Cablecast (Hockey
Night in Royal Oak)

Cable Coordinator Richard Wilson won in the Computer Graphics
& Animation category for his entry (A Fast Minute
Production).

Producers in the 11-city consortium submit their programs and compete in one
of three divisions, Public, Educational, or Municipal. Only the judges may
nominate candidates for the Outstanding Achievement Award.

To date, this brings our tally of local and national awards to
approximately 91 since 1986

It should also be noted that several WROK volunteers also brought home awards
that evening. Tom Clark won for his production of the 2003 Rochester
Christmas Parade, This was his third time winning this award.

Posted: June 17, 2004