Toledo Champions Journey to Israel Wins Murrow Award
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Toledo's Award Winning Journey

  • 8/10/2012
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    WTVG-TV - Toledo news team win the distinguished Edward R.Murrow Award for excellence in the Video News Documentary category.
    Their entry chronicled the trip of the University of Toledo Women's Basketball team, the 2011 WNIT National Champions to Israel.
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    The Consulate would like to congratulate Anthony Knopps, Political Director at SJL Broadcasting, Anchor Diane Larson, Photojournalist Kevin Beining and the dedicated news team of WTVG-TV - Toledo, OH for being awarded the distinguished Edward R.Murrow Award for excellence in the Video News Documentary category.
     
    Their entry chronicled the trip of the University of Toledo Women's Basketball team, the 2011 WNIT National Champions to Israel.
    Star player and tournament MVP Naama Shafir is a native of Hoshaya, Israel. During their 11 days in Israel, the team toured Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem and other parts of Israel, played two exhibition games against an Israeli select team and were the guests of honor at a special banquet at Shafir's home. The trip gave these student-athletes a greater appreciation of Jewish culture and traditions, many of which are now a part of their lives thanks to Shafir's influence.
     
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