GMA & QTV 11 bagged 2 Golds in 2009 New York Festivals

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GMA network and sister station QTV 11 bagged 2 gold medals (1 each station) n the International Television Broadcasting Awards of the 2009 New York Festivals.

For GMA, Jiggy Manicad's 24 Oras coverage of Cpl. Angelo Abeto, who died in a mortar explosion last year won him a Gold World Medal in Coverage of an Ongoing Story category.

For Biography/Profiles Category, QTV-11's won the gold in the special episode “Inno Sotto: A Special Fashion Documentary".

Aside from the two gold, it also won one silver medal, two bronze medals and seven finalist certificate.

Newscast: Silver Medal
24 Oras - “Lanao Attacks”
Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte, on August 18, 2008.

Magazine Format: Bronze Medal
Chef to Go - “Pesco Vegetarian Meal” Episode (QTV)

Public Affairs Program: Bronze Medal
Reporters Notebook - "Pinays for Export: The Asia Sex Trafficking Trail"

FINALIST CERTIFICATES

Action/Adventure:
Joaquin Bordado

Social Issues/Current Events Category:
Emergency’s “Jumper Kids/Battered Children”

Community Portraits Category:
I-Witness’ “Crystal Mountain” Episode

Best Magazine Format:
The Sweet Life (QTV)

Best Magazine Format:
Ang Pinaka’s “Ang Pinaka Sikat na Pinoy sa Internet” (QTV)

Best Coverage of Breaking News:
News on Q’s “Batasan Blast” (QTV)

Social Issues/Current Events Category:
Draw the Line’s “Ormoc Cult, Early Marriage and Trafficking” episode (QTV)

Posted in: Award Winners, GMA Network, Q Channel 11