About RTDNAFounded as a grassroots organization in 1946, RTDNA’s mission is to promote and protect responsible journalism. RTDNA defends the First Amendment rights of electronic journalists throughout the country, honors outstanding work in the profession through the Edward R. Murrow Awards and provides members with training to encourage ethical standards, newsroom leadership and industry innovation Join our community of courageous news leaders and friends of the First Amendment or support our work – and local journalism across the country – with a gift that makes a difference in democracy. Radio Television Digital News AssociationRTDNA_28fdf840-4e02-11ea-afe8-120cf382ea00The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) is the world's largest professional organization devoted exclusively to broadcast and digital journalism. Broadcast JournalistsDigital JournalistsLocal JournalistsRadio Television Digital News FoundationThe Radio Television Digital News Foundation (RTDNF), a 501(c)3 educational foundation, offers education and leadership development around the country to empower journalists with the tools they need to be news leaders. The Foundation awards scholarships and fellowships to help grow and strengthen the next generation of journalists. We train and equip local journalists and journalism students to know their rights and seek and report truth ethically in support of a free and vibrant press.RTDNA Board of DirectorsTerence ShepherdRTDNA Chair -- WLRN-FM, Miami, FLJerry WalshRTDNF Chair -- Nexstar, Irving, TX -- Chair: Nominating CommitteeAndrea StahlmanRTDNA Chair-Elect -- WLKY-TV, Louisville, KY -- Chair: Convention PlanningLoren TobiaRTDNA Treasurer -- Weather Metrics, Inc., Omaha, NEKathy WalkerRTDNF Secretary/Treasurer -- KOA-AM, Denver, CO --Chair: Moonshot CommitteeBill DallmanRegion 1 Director -- KOMO-TV, Seattle, WABrandon MercerRegion 2 Director -- SF Gate, San Francisco, CA -- Chair: Programs CommitteeSheryl WorsleyRegion 3 Director -- KSL-AM, Salt Lake City, UTLauren OlsonRegion 4 Director --Kare 11, Minneapolis, MNScott DienerRegion 5 Director -- KMOV-TV, St. Louis, MORTDNA StaffDan ShelleyExecutive Director -- Ask me about:The Voice of the First Amendment Task ForceTara Puckey, MBADirector of Strategic Initiatives -- Ask me about:Partnerships, Donations to RTDNA/RTDNF, Strategy, new ideas and suggestionsKaren HansenDirector of Membership, Marketing and Communication -- Ask me about: Membership, Writing for the RTDNA CommunicatorKate McGarrityAwards and Programs Manager -- Ask me about:Entering awards, Awards judging, Scholarships and fellowshipsHolly RoseIndustry Relations and Sponsorship Manager -- Ask me about: Reaching targeted newsroom decision makers digitally or connecting in person via a variety of partnership opportunitiesA difference in democracy_28fdfa48-4e02-11ea-afe8-120cf382ea00To promote and protect responsible journalism._28fdfafc-4e02-11ea-afe8-120cf382ea00JournalismResponsibilityFreedom of the PressDemocracyFirst AmendmentAdvocate for the First Amendment_28fdfbe2-4e02-11ea-afe8-120cf382ea001Voice of the First Amendment Task ForceRTDNA’s Voice of the First Amendment Task Force defends against threats to the First Amendment and news media access and bridges the divide between responsible journalists and those who don’t like, or don’t understand, how journalism is essential to democracy and to all our daily lives.DefenseDefend against threats to the First Amendment and news media access._28fdfc82-4e02-11ea-afe8-120cf382ea001.1UnderstandingBridge the divide between responsible journalists and those who don’t like, or don’t understand, how journalism is essential to democracy and to all our daily lives._28fdfd18-4e02-11ea-afe8-120cf382ea001.2AwardsHonor individuals and organizations that exemplify responsible journalism and champion the First Amendment and press freedoms._28fdfdc2-4e02-11ea-afe8-120cf382ea001.3JournalistsJournalism OrganizationsThe RTDNF First Amendment Awards honor individuals and organizations that exemplify responsible journalism and champion the First Amendment and press freedoms publically or behind the scenes.Cameras in the CourtsEnable journalists to know and exercise their First Amendment rights._28fdfe62-4e02-11ea-afe8-120cf382ea001.4JournalistsCourtsRTDNA’s Cameras in the Courts guide and legal resources enable journalists to know and exercise their First Amendment rights.TrainingOffer training in news ethics, journalism fundamentals, technology and leadership._28fdff02-4e02-11ea-afe8-120cf382ea002Broadcast JournalistsDigital JournalistsThrough daily digital content, the weekly Communicator newsletter, regular online webinars, and in-person opportunities including anchor and producer leadership training and the Excellence in Journalism conference, RTDNA and RTDNF offer broadcast and digital journalists training in news ethics, journalism fundamentals, technology and leadership.ContentProvide digital content_28fdffac-4e02-11ea-afe8-120cf382ea002.1NewsletterIssue the weekly Communicator newsletter_28fe0056-4e02-11ea-afe8-120cf382ea002.2WebinarsHost regular online webinars_28fe0100-4e02-11ea-afe8-120cf382ea002.3LeadershipOffer in-person opportunities including anchor and producer leadership training_28fe01aa-4e02-11ea-afe8-120cf382ea002.4News AnchorsNews ProducersConferencesConduct the Excellence in Journalism conference_28fe0254-4e02-11ea-afe8-120cf382ea002.5AwardsHonor Excellence_28fe02fe-4e02-11ea-afe8-120cf382ea003Broadcast & Digital JournalismHonor outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism._28fe03b2-4e02-11ea-afe8-120cf382ea003.1Since 1971, RTDNA has been honoring outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards. Murrow Award winning work demonstrates the excellence that Edward R. Murrow made a standard for the broadcast news profession.Diverse CommunitiesRecognize excellence in reporting on diverse communities._28fe0466-4e02-11ea-afe8-120cf382ea003.2Diverse CommunitiesThe RTDNA Kaleidoscope Awards recognize excellence in reporting on diverse communities.Lifetime ContributionsRecognize lifetime contributions to broadcast and digital journalism._28fe051a-4e02-11ea-afe8-120cf382ea003.3The Paul White Award, RTDNA’s highest individual honor, recognizes lifetime contributions to broadcast and digital journalism.Personal FinanceHonor the best in personal finance reporting._28fe05d8-4e02-11ea-afe8-120cf382ea003.4The RTDNA/NEFE Personal Finance Reporting Awards honor the best in personal finance reporting.Scholarships & FellowshipsAward Scholarships and Fellowships to student and early career journalists_28fe068c-4e02-11ea-afe8-120cf382ea003.5Student JournalistsEarly Career JournalistsRTDNF awards more than $35,000 in Scholarships and Fellowships to student and early career journalists in order to lessen the burden of tuition and enable outstanding young reporters to pursue their passion for journalism.2020-02-12https://www.rtdna.org/content/about_rtdnaOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net