Released on: April 7, 2008, 5:45 am

Press Release Author: Ed Sharpe

Industry: Environment

Press Release Summary: Glendale Fire Department Fire Prevention Parade Extravaganza
Documented by 2 Media Sources Netting 2 Telly Awards.

Press Release Body: Glendale, AZ, April 07 2008 -- Elizabeth Jackman, staff writer
and photographer, from the Glendale Star Newspaper and Ed Sharpe director of
CouryGraph Productions, who oversees The Glendale Daily Planet - KKAT Streaming TV,
Glendale\'s homegrown Internet video news source, received two 2008 Telly Awards as
recognition of their joint project on the 25th Annual Fire Prevention Day Parade.
Sharpe and Jackman received the two Bronze Awards for a 16 minute movie documenting
the 25th Annual Fire Prevention Day Parade. This project was a unique joint venture
between two media sources with Jackman doing the still photography and Sharpe
applied a \'Ken Burns\" technique to animate the still photos and render them into a
movie file to present on the Glendale Daily Planet. The two categories this
presentation earned honors in was news and also live event documentation.
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The Telly Awards receives in excess of 14,000 entries each year from 50 states and
foreign countries.

\"It is honor to receive a highly respected national award for work in publicizing
events that take place in the city of Glendale,\" Sharpe said. \"The Telly awards
highlight the high standards of excellence we wish to achieve. In addition, it is
our wish to provide our viewership with information they can trust and enjoy.\"

When it comes to documenting public safety, Sharpe and Jackman and other media
outlet reporters can be seen gathering facts and documenting the scene in
photographs and video. Yes, it is a job but the sense of thrill and excitement
certainly keeps things interesting.

\"Going to a parade and taking photos is a lot of fun, and to win a Telly award for
doing it is just amazing,\" Jackman said. \"Thanks to the excellent work of Ed Sharpe
of CouryGraph Productions putting my photos to music not only allows others to enjoy
the same parade I saw, but helps promote the Glendale Fire Department\'s important
message, to have an escape plan from your home in case of a fire and make sure the
family knows and practices it.\"

Glendale is one of the few cities in Arizona that treats its citizens to a Fire
Prevention extravaganza as we witnessed. Each year the parade represents the
beginning of National Fire Prevention Week. Participation in the parade line up and
the throngs that congregate at the sidelines seems to increase every year.

"The Glendale Fire Department's Fire Prevention Parade has been a great tradition
carried out by the Fire Department, the City and the Community," said Glendale Fire
Chief Mark Burdick. "It's great to know this important event was the topic of some
very exciting awards given to some very deserving people such as Ed Sharpe of the
Glendale Dailey Planet and Elizabeth Jackman of the Glendale Star Newspaper. The
Glendale Fire Department congratulates them both," Chief Burdick continued.

Sharpe said \"It is always fun to scoop another publication when you are out covering
the news but there are times that everyone benefits when media sources work together
as a team. There is no better time for teamwork than to help celebrate the work of
our hometown Heroes in public safety.\"

Glendale Star publisher Bill Toops stated "As an advocate for the public's health,
safety and welfare, we are honored to support, promote and partner with the finest
fire department in the country," he added "It is an additional honor to be
recognized for the collaborative efforts of two small, but dedicated news agencies
that truly value their community above all else. This project allowed each of us to
extend the reach of our respective audience and readership to further enhance and
more effectively advance the importance of family fire safety in our city. We
sincerely appreciate such professional acknowledgement and look forward to more
opportunities in the future," Toops concluded.


About CouryGraph Productions / Glendale Daily Planet / KKAT-IPTV in Glendale, AZ
Glendale Daily Planet, the parent organization of KKAT-IPTV was started in 2004 as
the first community journalism news site in Glendale and perhaps all of Arizona...
Serving The Metro West Side of the Valley of the Sun, Glendale Daily Planet has
witnessed, participated in and recorded the further rejuvenation of the downtown
core, the meteoric rise of the \'Glendale Sports Empire\' and the restoration of
historic sections of the town.

One aspect Sharpe is most proud of is the ability to have a continuous 24/7 stream
of archived footage in the player but yet, when a special event arises, have the
ability to go live interrupting the pre-programmed content to cover the event. With
the advent of higher speed EVDO radio cards and compact portable satellite terminals
the options are limitless.
About The Glendale Star:
Published weekly since 1978, The Glendale Star is owned and operated exclusively by
Pueblo Publishers, Inc. The Star is recognized as the official newspaper of record
for the City of Glendale, Arizona. The Glendale Star is an active member of the
Glendale Chamber of Commerce, Western Maricopa Coalition (WESTMARC), and the Arizona
Newspapers Association (ANA). Pueblo Publishers, Inc. is an independent, locally
owned and operated, full service, offset newspaper publishing and commercial
printing corporation.


About the Telly Awards
Founded in 1979, the Telly Awards is the premier award honoring outstanding local,
regional, and cable TV commercials and programs, the finest film and video
productions, and groundbreaking web commercials, videos and films. Winners represent
the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies,
television stations, cable operators, and corporate video departments in the world.
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Contact
Ed Sharpe
CouryGraph Productions
5802 W. Palmaire Ave
Glendale AZ 85301
523-435-1522
couryhouse@aol.com
http://www.glendaledailyplanet.com






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Contact Details: Ed Sharpe
CouryGraph Productions
5802 W. Palmaire Ave
Glendale AZ 85301
523-435-1522
couryhouse@aol.com
http://www.glendaledailyplanet.com