RMITV celebrates record 15 Antennas nominations PDF Print E-mail
Written by Nicole Brown   
Wednesday, 21 January 2009
RMITV has been nominated for a record fifteen awards at the 2009 Antenna Awards, held annually to recognise achievement in community television.

Six of its programs have been nominated across eleven categories including Program of the Year, Outstanding Live and  Outstanding News/Current Affairs Program.

'Newsline', a production involving students enrolled in the RMIT Journalism degree and RMITV members, has achieved its first nomination while 'Studio A', a live variety series that featured high-profile guests including Frank Woodley, Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon, former Lord Mayor John So, Premier John Brumby, AFI-nominated actress Kat Stewart ('Underbelly') and AFI-nominated director Nash Edgerton ('The Square'), received four nominations for its premiere season.

RMITV has just celebrated its 21st birthday and continues to provide opportunities for RMIT students across several screen and media courses to work on productions together as well as gain hands-on experience producing and crewing on live programs broadcast on Channel 31.

The 2009 Antenna award winners will be announced on February 27.

PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
The Bazura Project
Studio A

OUSTANDING NEWS/CURRENT AFFAIRS PROGRAM
Newsline

OUTSTANDING COMEDY PROGRAM
The Bazura Project


OUTSTANDING INTERVIEW PROGRAM
A Life In Crime
Studio A

OUTSTANDING ARTS PROGRAM
The Bazura Project
The Jazz Show

OUTSTANDING MUSIC PROGRAM
The Jazz Show

OUTSTANDING LIVE OR OUTSIDE/BROADCAST
Studio A

OUTSTANDING YOUNG PERSON'S PROGRAM
The Red Room

OUTSTANDING PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
The Red Room
A Life In Crime


OUTSTANDING MALE PRESENTER
Dave Thornton – Studio A

OUTSTANDING THEME MUSIC COMPOSITION
The Jazz Show
 
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