May 16,
2005 - The
American Association of
Political Consultants
(AAPC), is proud to
showcase the first and
second place winners in
14 television and 13
radio categories. The
winners, selected by a
panel of political
consultants, political
party staff, members of
the media, and
academics, may be viewed
by here.
AAPC President Nancy
Todd Tyner said, "We're
proud to have hosted the
Pollie Awards for over
15 years to showcase
America's best political
work. With over $1
billion spent on
political television
advertising in 2002
alone, the increased
number and quality of
Pollie Award entries
reflects the growth and
vibrancy of the
political consulting
profession. Through the
use of online streaming
technology, we can
proudly show the world
top quality radio and
television ads being
produced throughout the
election cycle."
The AAPC has partnered
with Online Video
Service to showcase the
winners online. Online
Video Service is the
recognized leader and
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communications and
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organizations, Fortune
1000 corporations,
advocacy organizations
and political campaigns.
Tim Treanor, CEO and
President of Online
Video Service applauded
the winners of the
Pollies and said,
"Webcasting is one of
the most exciting new
tools for campaigns to
utilize as broadband
adoption continues to
surge. Online Video
Service is proud to
partner with AAPC in
showcasing the best of
political advertising to
a wide audience over the
Internet."
The AAPC would like to
thank AFTRA-SAG for
their cooperation with
this endeavor.
Next year's Pollie
Awards will focus on
public affairs and will
be held in Las Vegas,
Nevada on April 4-6,
2004.
About the
American Association of
Political Consultants
The American Association
of Political
Consultants, founded in
1969, is a bipartisan
organization of
political professionals.
Association membership
consists of political
consultants, media
consultants, pollsters,
campaign managers,
corporate public affairs
officers, professors,
fund-raisers, lobbyists,
congressional staffers
and vendors and is open
to everyone associated
with politics from the
local level to the White
House. AAPC members
understand that, while
we are often competitors
on election day, we are
all colleagues with
similar professional
concerns that transcend
"Republican", "Democrat"
or "Independent" labels.
About Online
Video Service
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