2019 Board of Governors Election
THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES, NEW YORK CHAPTER ANNOUNCES NEWLY ELECTED EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Notable Television & Media Professionals to Represent the New York Market
New York, NY, June 4, 2019 – The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, New York Chapter is proud to introduce its newly elected Executive Committee and Board of Governors set to represent the tri-state region. Officers and Governors took office effective June 1, 2019 and serve on behalf of the membership until May 31, 2021. The elected individuals represent the hard work, creativity, and passion that defines New York Television.
We are also delighted to announce that Amy Waldman, former News Director at PIX11, will be joining the New York Chapter in the capacity of interim Executive Director. Prior to joining PIX11, she served as Supervising Producer at Court TV, Producer at CNBC, Producer at Fox News Channel and Producer at WGRZ-TV. Amy is a proud alumna of Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications. Her exceptional background has left her well prepared for the position, and her wealth of experience across New York markets represents a welcome addition to the chapter.
Members of the New York Chapter come from all aspects of the television industry. Officers and Governors are elected to set policy for the chapter and embody one of eleven membership classifications representing the full scope of the television and media industries. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences official membership classifications include: Advanced Media, Broadcast, Creative Crafts, Design, Direction, Executive, Music, Performer, Production, Sales & Marketing, and Writing.
New York Chapter Officers:
N.J. Burkett, President; Denise Rover, 1st Vice President; Janine Rose, 2nd Vice President; Robert Isaacson, Secretary; Phil Alongi, Treasurer.
New York Chapter Board of Governors:
Arnold Miller (Advanced Media), Marvin Scott (Broadcast Journalist), Robert Bonardi (Creative Crafts), David Weller (Design), Peter Levy (Direction), Janet Choi (Executives), Jeffrey Lesser (Music), Virginia Huie (Performers), Todd Ehrlich (Production), Vas Mountzouros (Sales & Marketing), Julie Poll (Writing).
New York Chapter National Trustees:
Robert Isaacson, Jim Turner, Marvin Scott, Audrey Arbeeny (Alternate Trustee).
“The Academy’s flagship chapter is energized and poised for unprecedented growth. In a changing media universe, we will be the North Star for our members in both metropolitan New York and Upstate,” commented N.J. Burkett.
“I look forward to working with our incoming board, our newly elected officers, and our staff led by Amy Waldman, our dynamic interim Executive Director. The future is bright, and I’m thrilled that the board has turned to me, once again, to help guide this distinguished New York media institution.”
Governors are elected via a balloting process. All active members of the New York Chapter are given the opportunity to vote. Ballots are tallied by the accounting firm Lutz & Carr. For additional information, please visit www.nyemmys.org.
The New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, founded in November 1955, is the preeminent membership organization serving all media professionals in the television industry, offering career enhancing events and networking opportunities. NY NATAS fosters creativity and inspires artistic and technical excellence through the renowned Emmy® Award, the most prestigious honor and most coveted peer-recognition symbol of distinction in television.
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CONTACT: Sean Schenk
Director of Awards & Communications
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, New York Chapter
Phone: 212-459-3630, Option 1, Email: awards@nyemmys.org