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Philo Awards:
ONTV Honored at Virtual Ceremony
Orion Neighborhood Television was honored at the Philo Festival of Media Arts, earning two awards for excellence in local programming. The Central States Alliance of Community Media hosted a virtual ceremony on Oct. 29. The Philo Awards in an annual public access television cable TV competition within the Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Michigan region. The “PHILO” is awarded for excellence in community media in various categories.
ONTV was the winner in the community event professional category for its “Miracle League Grand Opening” program. The “ONTV Newscast” was also recognized as a finalist in the news professional category.
On Aug. 9, 2019 Orion Township celebrated the grand opening of Miracle League Field, which is an accessible baseball diamond for people of all abilities. “ONTV had multiple cameras at the event to cover the opening ceremony and following game,” says station manager Joe Johnson. “It was amazing to see the entire community come together to make this happen and we were happy to document this historic moment. To be recognized for our efforts by the ACM is just frosting on the cake.” “This program is a perfect example of why community television is so important,” says Ian Locke, executive director. “Local news stations came out and covered the event as a news story. ONTV covered the event from the opening ceremony to the final out.”
Over the years, ONTV has taken home awards at both the regional Philo and the national Hometown Media Awards. “We feel that our staff and producers create programs that are considered to be the best in the country and our facility sets a standard that others hope to replicate,” says Johnson. “The feedback we get from the community regarding our programs and classes inspires us to keep doing what we’re doing.”
The Philo Awards is named after Philo T. Farnsworth, the father of modern television. The ACM Central States Region honors the memory of Philo T. Farnsworth by recognizing the effort of access producers who promote the use of media in their community.
