Success in award-winning story-telling takes not only inspiration and perspiration, but passion.  “Without passion, journalism is just another job,” is what Melissa Martz, Emmy® Award winning photojournalist at WCCO-TV in Minneapolis told students and professionals at the NATAS – Upper Midwest Chapter Emmy® on the Road workshop Saturday November 12th at Minnesota State University-Moorhead (MSUM). [...]

Do you know someone who has made a significant contribution to our media industry in their career? The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – Upper Midwest Chapter honors people and stations that have made a difference in their industry, craft or community.  Please check out our Gold & Silver Awards.  ALL ENTRIES ARE [...]

2011  BOARD OF GOVERNOR’S AWARD CALL FOR ENTRIES OPEN The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – Upper Midwest Chapter is recognizing special achievements and accomplishments between our media organizations and regional non-profit organizations  or individuals that are making a difference in their communities.   COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP BOARD OF GOVERNOR’S AWARD 2011 Board of [...]

 The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – Upper Midwest Chapter/Foundation is proud to announce its 2011 Scholarship recipients. Each year, NATAS-UMW Chapter Foundation awards $2,500 scholarships to high school students within our chapter region which includes Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and western Wisconsin. This year, our scholarship committee recommended four out [...]

It’s time to look over the best of your work for the last year, because now is the time to start getting your stuff together for the Emmy Awards! UPDATE:  BECAUSE OF TORNADO COVERAGE AND THE KILLEBREW FUNERAL – WE’VE EXTENDED THE ENTRY DEADLINE TO MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2011.   Entries must be submitted by [...]

Need help?  Want to learn more? These handy videos will answer common questions and give you an overview of everything you need to know to complete your entry. Still have questions?  Contact John Murray at jj@midwestemmys.org How to Enter What To Send Double Dipping What To Include on the DVD What To Include on Your [...]

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences– Upper Midwest Chapter is excited to bring its “Emmys on the Road” workshop series to GTN 16 Studios in White Bear Lake, MN on Saturday April 23rd, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m .

What happens when you put a number of hungry, creative and eager journalists in one room? The creative juices start to flow and the pizza is gone in the blink of an eye. Nearly two dozen news managers, anchors, multimedia journalists, photographers and even Meteorologists attended the “Emmys on the Road” story-telling workshop at The [...]

More than 30 journalists from 10 different companies in three states visited KTTC-TV studios in Rochester, MN Saturday January 22nd for the first Emmys on the Road workshop for 2011.

Nearly 50 professionals and college students learn how passion and skills make the best stories while attending the NATAS-Upper Midwest Emmy on the Road workshop Saturday January 29th at Kilian College in Sioux Falls, SD.