RFD-TV brings home Telly Awards for News Programming

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Thanks to our team, RFD-TV brought home four Telly Awards for News Programming.

For Rural America Live: Ukraine Special, RFD-TV brought home a Silver Telly Award in the category of Television - General: Social Impact.

  • RFD-TV Team: Host: Max Armstrong; Executive Producer: Patrick Gottsch; Producer: Katie Avant; Editor: Deidre Cischke

For Rural Evening News, RFD-TV brought home a Silver Telly Award in the category of Television - General: News or News Feature.

  • RFD-TV Team: Anchor: Janet Adkison; Meteorologist: Tim Ross; Markets Specialist: Scott Shellady; Producer: Amber Weaver; Director: Graeme Thurman; Director of News & Original Content: Katie Avant; Managing Editor: Ashlee Pitzl; Senior Producer: Karleigh Creighton; Editors: Nick Saari and Michael Vissari; Graphics: LaShanda Perkins and Marcus Jackson; Content Producers: Leo Brito, Victoria Dee, Alex Heider, Charlsie McKay, David Nelson; Production Crew: Austin Duke, Patrick Duncan, Jordan Judkins, Jake Kubow, Mark Schardt, Robert Spivey, Christopher Ward

For Rural Health Matters with Dr. Anthony Fauci, RFD-TV brought home a Silver Telly Award in the category of Television - General: Health & Safety.

  • RFD-TV Team: Guests: Dr. Jeffery Gold and Dr. Anthony Fauci; Producers: Charlsie McKay, Amber Weaver, Victoria Dee; Director: Mark Schardt; Editor: Nick Saari and Michael Vissari; Graphics: LaShanda Perkins and Marcus Jackson; Production Crew: Austin Duke, Jake Kubow, Robert Spivey, Christopher Ward

For Rural Town Hall with Secretary Chuck Hagel and Senator Bob Kerrey, RFD-TV brought home a Bronze Telly Award in the category of Television - General: Public Interest/Awareness.

  • RFD-TV Team: Producers: Karleigh Creighton and Alex Heider; Director: Mark Schardt; Editor: Jonny Clark, Nick Saari, and Michael Vissari; Graphics: LaShanda Perkins and Marcus Jackson; Production Crew: Austin Duke, Jake Kubow, Robert Spivey, Christopher Ward

RFD-TV also brought home four Telly Awards for Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom: Protecting the Wild and three Telly Awards for Rural Americans.

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Ray’s Roadhouse is a weekly program featuring the music of Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel. Ray and his band Asleep at the Wheel has had a more than 50 year career in the music industry and over the years have earned nine Grammy Awards. The program also will feature guest performers such as Pat Green, Stoney LaRue and Kelly Willis.
Join popular polka performer Mollie Busta as she hosts the weekly “Mollie B Polka Party” on RFD-TV! The one-hour program features the nation’s top polka bands and a wide variety of ethnic styles produced on location at music festivals from around the country.