COLUMBIA, MO (May 4, 2011) -

City Channel employees were recently recognized for their creative excellence in production, videography and graphic design. Joe Wittman and Jeff Rogers received bronze Telly awards from the Silver Telly Council, a prestigious judging panel of more than 500 accomplished industry professionals.

Wittman, a producer, videographer and editor, earned the Telly award for his story titled “S.W.A.T. Team.” The story aired in September 2009 and gave viewers an inside look at the Columbia Police Department’s Special Weapons and Tactics Team. Rogers’s award-winning graphics appeared in a segment titled “Off the Clock” which aired in October 2010.

Founded in 1979, the Telly Awards is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional and cable TV commercials and programs, the finest video and film productions and 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. The Silver Council evaluated entries to recognize distinction in creative work – entries do not compete against each other – rather entries are judged against a high standard of merit.

The Telly Awards receives more than 13,000 entries annually from the finest ad agencies, production companies, TV stations, cable companies, interactive agencies and corporations in the world. Entries are judged by top industry professionals.

The City Channel is the award-winning government station in Columbia, Mo. The channel broadcasts city meetings and original programming featuring department programs and activities. The City Channel airs on Mediacom 80, Charter Communications 2 and CenturyLink 601. Programming can also be viewed online at www.GoColumbiaMo.com/TCC.