The 2024 Board of Governors Election will take place May 28 through June 7. Please check your email for the link to cast your vote. Click here for more information about the candidates.
Candidates for the 2024 election:
Ed Albert (WPMT), Executive Producer
Sydney Bauer (Pens) Editor
Allie Berube (WHTM) Reporter
Chris Bohinski (WBRE) Anchor
Ilia Garcia (Univision) Reporter/Anchor
Bob Gillmer (North Penn), Communications
Ana Hernandez (Telemundo62) News Director
Ashley Johnson (CBS Philadelphia) Director of Community Impact
Nick Matoney (WTAE) EP
Terri Murray (WHYY) CCO
Ben Payavis (WVIA) CCO & EP
Lisa Smith (KDKA) Director of Community Impact
Chelsea Strub- WNEP. Anchor/Reporter
Congratulations to our 2023-2025 Governors (listed below alphabetically). Read about the candidates here.
Jordan Allen (WPXI)
Gina Catanzarite (WQED)
Brian Cook (Pittsburgh Black Media Federation/freelance)
Jamasyn Diehl (WFMZ)
Mike Greenidge (FOX29)
Tyler Jeski (WHP CBS21)
Ernest Owens (PABJ/Freelance)
Matt Maisel (City of Harrisburg)
Carrie Moniot (Point Park University)
Julia Urich (Firerock Productions)
Steve Vinton (Penn Trafford High School)
Congratulations to our 2022-2024 Governors (listed below alphabetically).
Ed Albert (WPMT)
Monica Avery (CBS3)
Matt Barcaro (WGAL)
Corey Burns (WNEP)
AJ Donatoni (WBRE)
Bob Gillmer (North Penn HS)
Ana Hernandez (Telemundo62)
Jeff Hughes (WPSU)
Keira McGuire (WITF)
Valerie Pritchett (WHTM)
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Member Benefits
Discounted Emmy entry fees
Save money on every entry by joining NATAS! The more you enter, the more you save.
Tuition Discount
Drexel University Online offers NATAS members discounted tuition on the Online Television Management Master’s Degree Program. Other undergraduate and graduate degree programs are offered at discounted rates for NATAS Members and their immediate family members. Click here to learn more.
Special Events
NATAS Mid-Atlantic hosts a number of special events throughout the year, including “Meet the News Directors”, Student Awards and other expert speaker programs.
Access to nationwide Job Bank
A free service from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Click here to access the most up to date job listings in our industry.
Emmy® Awards Judging
What better way to see what work is Award worthy than to judge entries from other chapters. The entire judging process is done online. If you are interested in judging, please e-mail Judging Coordinator Tara Faccenda and be sure to include your area of experience.
Networking
Academy Members broaden their own knowledge of the industry through opportunities to meet and exchange ideas with others in their field at a variety of social and professional events.
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