(DURHAM, August 5, 2013) — Two of New Hampshire Public Television’s original productions have won national bronze Telly Awards for excellence. More than 12,000 entries from all 50 states were submitted to the 34th Annual Telly Awards; entries do not compete against one another, but are judged on their own merit by industry professionals.BIRD TALES, a WINDOWS TO THE WILD special, received a bronze Telly award in the nature/wildlife category. In the program, host Willem Lange meets people who, in unique and various ways, share a love for birds. It’s the third in a series of award-winning migratory bird specials produced by NHPTV that explore and celebrate New England’s native species. [Host Willem Lange, producer/editor Phil Vaughn, videographer Steve Giordani] nhptv.org/birdtales TIGER TAKES ON BULLYING also won a bronze award in the children’s programming category. TIGER TAKES ON BULLYING is a lively, music-filled program that helps elementary school kids learn how to deal with bullying in school, online and socially. By using children's own words, TIGER TAKES ON BULLYING depicts their real experiences with bullying and intolerance. TIGER TAKES ON BULLYING is a co-production with Plymouth State University’s TIGER theatre company [Carla Gordon Russell, NHPTV producer; Patricia Lindberg, PSU producer]. nhptv.org/tigerNHPTV’s popular, award-winning WINDOWS TO THE WILD outdoor series airs Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. As host Willem Lange hikes, paddles and explores New England, discover the distinctiveness of these wild places. http://video.nhptv.org/program/windows-wild/
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