Archive for the 'Special Projects and Events' Category

WVPT a BIG Winner at the Recent Virginia Association of Broadcasters Awards

June 28, 2009

WVPT took top honors in THREE categories at The Virginia Association of Broadcasters  2009 VAB awards – more than any other non-commercial station in Virginia.   WVPT won for:
Category                                                                  Title  
Best Public Service/Community Event         Kids’ Book Festival
Outstanding Website                                              www.wvpt.net
Outstanding News Series                                    Virginia Farming
                                             
This is the second consecutive year that WVPT won awards for these three [...]

WVPT To Be Honored at 72nd Annual Virginia Association of Broadcasters Awards

May 20, 2009

The Virginia Association of Broadcasters just announced their winners and runners-up for the 2009 VAB awards.  WVPT will be honored in three categories:
Category                                                                  Title  
Best Public Service/Community Event         Kids Book Festival
Outstanding Website                                              www.wvpt.net
Outstanding News Series                                    Virginia Farming
                                             
Presentation of the awards will be made at the VAB 72nd Annual Convention during the Awards Ceremony at [...]

The Knight News Challenge Media Innovation Contest

October 24, 2008

Here is a very interesting opportunity for all of our WVPT “entrepreneurs”.  November 1st is the deadline for entry for The Knight News Challenge Media Innovation Contest.

The worldwide competition offers up to $5 million and seeks innovative ideas for a digital news and information projects, including: Improving local on-line news; bringing Web 2.0 tools to [...]