"YOUR LIFE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN"
This past Friday afternoon the Scholarship Committee of the Nevada Broadcasters Foundation had the honor and the privilege of personally announcing to / and congratulating each -- of our inaugural group of scholarship recipients. Each meeting (held in the board room at KLAS-TV in Las Vegas) was filled with surprise and excitement, emotion and profound appreciation. In addressing each recipient, Tony and Linda Bonnici suggested that "as a result of your receiving this prestigious scholarship -- doors will open and opportunities will be presented; your life as a broadcaster will never be the same again."
Congratulations to the following four women who each have set the bar high and raised the standard for those future recipients who will come after them. Everyone will have the opportunity to meet this fabulous group of future broadcasters who have expressed such passion in their desire to achieve their career goal. Each will introduce themselves as part of the program at the upcoming NBA Hall of Fame Gala on August 20.
ALEXANDRIA CANNITO
Will be a Freshman working towards Broadcast Journalism at the University of Nevada Reno. Will be provided with full tuition during her Freshman year with the potential to receive full tuition for an additional three years. Will also be provided with an in-station paid internship. "I hope to work at a local news station either behind the scenes or on camera. My dream job would be to work as a host on Good Morning America."
RACHEL JOHNSON
Will be a Senior working towards Broadcast Journalism and Film at UNLV. Will be provided with full tuition during her Senior year. Will be directly working with the UNLV TV program in a Fall '11 semester internship, "to produce shows and provide story content." "My ultimate dream job would be to work as a technical director of a late-night news talk show such as Conan O'Brien or Stephen Colbert. I feel that these shows breathe a whole new life into news and gives them a fresh spin for a younger demographic."
SEDINAM KAKRADA
Will be a Graduate student working towards Journalism and Media Studies at UNLV. Will be provided with full tuition during her Graduate year. Will also be provided with an in-station paid internship. "I hope to become a television field reporter when I graduate and to work my way to become a television news anchor. My dream job is to become a television news anchor for a major news network like CNN or BBC."
ADRIENNE LEFEBVRE
Will be a Senior working towards News and Media Studies at UNLV. Will be provided with full tuition during her Senior year. Will also be provided with an in-station paid internship. "I hope to find work in radio production. I feel this would give me an education and experience well past the academics of broadcast media studies. I hope to host a talk TV or radio news show. I would like to utilize new technologies to create interactive media facilitating community awareness and involvement."
For further information how you can get involved in the Linda and Tony Bonnici Scholarship Program, please contact Adam Sandler, Executive Director of the Nevada Broadcasters Foundation at (702) 794-4994.
HALL OF FAME GALA UPDATE
Promotional Gala posters are currently on display in almost every Nevada television and radio station. Trish Williamson, NBA Gala Publicist has reported that last week the NBA received extensive coverage in newspapers, web sites and social media through her first media release. According to Trish, "wire services are buzzing about the honoring of Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Jerry Lewis, and for the first time in 16 years, all of our honorees including The Class of 2011 will enter the Red Rock Ballroom on a legendary red carpet."
Earlene Lefler, Hall of Fame Coordinator reports that nominations for The Class of 2011 continues to grow with the registration deadline of August 1 fast approaching. Trish Williamson together with Bob Cummings, NBA Gala Marketing Director will be sending out their major sponsorship package release later today that includes Event Sponsorship, Congratulatory Ad in the Tribute or Program Journal and the donation of Live or Silent Auction items. As reported in today's NEVADA Broadcaster, the Nevada Broadcasters Foundation has released the names of our inaugural scholarship recipients.
Finally, Kassi Belz, APR, Vice-President of Corporate Communications for MassMedia has announced that 1,000 Gala invitations will be mailed out this Friday. The invitations were designed by Bob Cummings. MassMedia will once again design and create our Gala Tribute and Program Journals.
HALL OF FAME GALA PROGRAM
First Announcement: As of July 11, 2011
THEME: Where Eagles Soar - The Miracle Of Broadcast
An Evening of Honor and Tribute
5:30 PM
Cocktails, Hors d'oeuvres and Entertainment
Registration and Scholarship Silent Auction
6:30 PM
Emcees: Lori Gilbert and Tricia Kean
Remembering Those We Have Lost
Mike Culotta and Scott O'Neil
The evening is dedicated to the memory of Ted Quillin
Saluting Our Veterans
Presentation of Colors
Star Spangled Banner
The Nevada Army National Guard
NBA Community Achievement Award Recipient
President's Farewell: Thom Porterfield
Installation of the 2011-2012 NBA Board of Directors
R&R Partners (accepted by Billy Vassiliadis)
NBA Pinnacle Achievement Award Recipient
Scholarship Live Auction
Introduction of NBA Scholarship Recipients
Linda and Tony Bonnici
7:30 PM
Dinner
8:30 PM
The King of Comedy: Jerry Lewis
NBA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Induction of the Class of 2011
Bob Fisher and Adam Sandler
9:30 PM
Dessert
