For the tenth time in the past fifteen years, the City’s television station received a national award for “Excellence in Government Programming.” 

The National Association of Telecommunications Officers & Advisors (NATOA) named Tucson 12 as government station of the year.  The award honors the station’s year-round variety of programming quality. 

Tucson 12 received a total of six awards, at the 24th annual NATOA conference held earlier this month in New Orleans, Louisiana.  NATOA awards recognize excellence in broadcast, cable, multimedia and electronic programming developed by municipal agencies.  This year, NATOA received more than 810 entries submitted by local governments in more than 21 states across the country and Canada.  

"I am so proud of Channel 12 winning the top award once again. To win this award 10 times is an incredible accomplishment  and says so much about the quality of programming Channel 12 consistently delivers, “ said City Chief Information Officer Ann Strine.

Channel 12 also won awards in the following categories:

First Place:
Rec 365 – Sports Programming
Zoo News – Community Awareness
d-town – Magazine Format Series

 Second Place:
Lifeline – Children/ Young Adults
My City – Profile of a City/County
Conexion 12 – Special Audience

For more information about Tucson 12, the City Channel, call 791-2582 or go online to www.tucson12.tv .