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Cynthia Faram, 2015 Silver Circle Inductee

Cynthia Faram’s love of television started when she graduated High School and went to work for a local station in Oklahoma City. After being hired as the Administrative Assistant to the News Director, curiosity got the better of her and she started going out with an old film camera and found it a great challenge. […]

Geni Cavitt, 2015 Silver Circle Inductee

From the time she was a little girl, Geni Cavitt knew she wasn’t interested in becoming a doctor, or a lawyer, or a teacher. Her sights were set on the world of radio and television. Fast forward to 1979…Geni Cavitt began her broadcast career as a board operator at Magic 91 in El Cajon, back […]

John Finn, 2015 Silver Circle Inductee

John Finn has worked in the television industry since 1986 where he started as the Art Director for NBC in Youngstown, Ohio. After 10 years he got the big call to be the Design Director for the San Francisco CBS O&O KPIX-TV.   Because of family, he moved to Las Vegas to work at CBS […]

Thanks to Our Donors & Sponsors

We had a blast celebrating the Emmy’s in Palm Springs at the Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort and Spa in Rancho Mirage.       Thanks to everyone who attended and supported our event including our silent auction and gift bag donors. Silent Auction Donor’s: Alvarado Institute of Skincare Broadway San Diego Chef Richard Blais […]

July Online Judging Opportunity

Earn judging rewards to use towards membership dues and entry fees Judging for Mid-America Chapter We have an online Emmy® judging opportunity this month to judge the Mid-America Chapter, in English categories.  When you submit your Emmy® Entry, you are agreeing to judge other chapters’ entries.  Without this reciprocity, there would be no Emmy® Awards.  Judges will receive […]

41st Annual Emmy® Awards Broadcast Schedule

The 2015 Emmy® Awards will be televised in the following markets: Las Vegas On KCLV-TV 2; City of Las Vegas Tuesday, July 7 @ 3pm Wednesday, July 8 @ 5am Thursday, July 9 @ 9am & 1pm Friday, July 10 @ 8pm Saturday, July 11 @ 6am Sunday, July 12 @ 10pm On Cox Channels […]

Announcing NATAS-PSW’s New Board of Governors

MEET YOUR NEW GOVERNORS! The results are in for the 2015-2017 NATAS-PSW Board of Governors election. Congratulations to our newly-elected Governors and those who have been elected for another term: Timothy Kiley, KESQ Palm Springs Casey Nakamura, Herring Networks Alfred Molo, One America News Network MaryEllen Eagelston, NBC7 San Diego Karin Ingrande, The Salvation Army […]

Actor Brett Stimely to host the NATAS Pacific Southwest Emmy Awards

Brett Stimely, known for his accurate portrayals of President John F. Kennedy, will host the 41st NATAS Pacific Southwest Emmy Awards in Palm Springs. Stimely’s performance in the film “Watchmen” stuck in the mind of “Transformer’s: Dark of the Moon”director Michael Bay, who said, “Get me the same guy who played Kennedy in Zach Snyder’s […]

Mobile Bidding for This Year’s Silent Auction

Our Silent Auction, which benefits the NATAS-PSW Foundation, will have mobile bidding this year. Auction items include golf packages, hotel stays, fine wines, tickets to “Ellen,” movie tickets, and more!  Register now, and check out all the great items we have for auction at:  http://natas.myab.co.  Bidding will end at 6:45 pm June 20th.  Items may […]

Book Your Hotel Stay

If you’re planning to stay at the awards’ venue, the Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort and Spa in Rancho Mirage, you must book your room(s) by 5 p.m. May 24th. Rooms are being held for us at the rate of $139 for a standard room and $169 for a pool or golf view. The resort fee […]