Arizona Internet News Company Wins Telly

Glendale, AZ, August 06, 2006 --(PR.com)-- Ed Sharpe director of CouryGraph Productions, who oversees The Glendale Daily Planet - KKAT Streaming TV, Glendale's own homegrown Internet video news source; is the recipient of the prestigious Bronze Telly Award as recognition of its outstanding programming.

The Telly Awards honors outstanding local, regional and national cable TV commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions. They annually showcase the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators and corporate video departments.

Ed Sharpe and CouryGraph Productions received the Bronze Award for 14-minute movie documenting The Glendale Fire Department Safety House. Glendale Fire Department Volunteer Dennis Davis who teaches the fire safety class involving this vehicle was the subject of the video.

The Telly Awards receives in excess of 12,000 entries each year from 50 states and foreign countries.

"It is honor to receive a highly respected national award for work in publicizing events that take place in the city of Glendale," said Ed Sharpe, Director for CouryGraph Productions and its subsidiaries. "The Telly awards highlight the high standards of excellence we wish to achieve. In addition, it is our wish to provide our viewer-ship with information they can trust and enjoy."

The Glendale Fire Department Safety House Trailer was purchased with a FEMA Grant and provides realistic training for youth and adults on escape tactics from burning structures. Dennis Davis volunteer for the Glendale Fire Department and class teacher travels around the city to schools and adult centers introducing and refreshing people on the wisdom of fire safety. This unique training aid is often on display at Glendale city events also.

In addition, earlier this year, The Glendale Daily Planet was the recipient of a bronze Millennium Award and a Movie on Glendale Gaslight Inn by CouryGraph Productions netted a Silver Millennium Award.

The work of Ed Sharpe from CouryGraph Productions and other participative community journalists may be viewed, 24-hours a day, seven days a week at www.glendaledailyplanet.com

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