ASR Media Productions Wins Mid-Atlantic Emmy®
The production company has been awarded five statues since 2012.
Award-winning ASR Media Productions (ASR Media) was presented with a 2021 Mid-Atlantic Emmy® statue for work that aired between April 1, 2020, and March 31, 2021. The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced the honors during a virtual ceremony held on Saturday, September 25.
Construction 101: Let’s Build Camp Empowers Girls received the distinction in television production excellence. The segment aired on The PEAK TV.
Title: Construction 101: Let's Build Camp Empowers Girls
Category: Education/Schools – Short Form Content (Single Story)
Individual Nominees:
Ashley Russo, Executive Producer
Kenneth Szydlow, Executive Producer
Katie Pressler, Associate Producer
Dylan Sweeney, Editor and Camera Operator
“While ASR Media Productions doesn’t do this work for acclaim, we are honored to be recognized by our peers. I am exceptionally proud of my team for their unmatched dedication and drive, especially during Covid-19," said Ashley Russo, President and Executive Producer of ASR Media Productions and host of St. Luke's HealthNow and The PEAK TV. “ASR Media is thankful for the support of local organizations and viewers who value the show’s mission, and we will continue to showcase a positive image of the Lehigh Valley through hard work, resourcefulness, and reinvention.”
ASR Media has been nominated for 20 Mid-Atlantic Emmy® awards and awarded five statues - in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2020, and 2021. The production company produces The PEAK TV and co-produces St. Luke's HealthNow with St. Luke's University Health Network. Both programs air as part of St. Luke's Monday night line-up on WFMZ-Channel 69.
“St. Luke's University Health Network could not be more proud of the collaboration with ASR Media Productions. We will always share interesting and inspiring stories and serve the Lehigh Valley as a trusted health resource through St. Luke’s HealthNow and The PEAK TV," stated Executive Producer Ken Szydlow. "It is delightful to see our partnership rewarded with an Emmy win this year, and I look forward to our future accomplishments."
Szydlow and Russo also wish to acknowledge and thank Barry Fisher and WFMZ-Channel 69 for the continued support of St. Luke's HealthNow, The PEAK TV, and the shared vision to focus on the Lehigh Valley as a valued community.
The Mid-Atlantic Chapter serves the television community in the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware regions. Peer panels in other major television markets judge entries.
Photo credit: Marco Calderon