3 Roads Communications Wins Three Prestigious Telly Awards
For Its New Cutting-Edge Financial Program
“The Truth About Money with Ric Edelman”
Out of a field of 13,000 entries from 50 states and five continents, 3 Roads Communications has been selected as the winner of three Telly Awards for its new public television show “The Truth About Money with Ric Edelman.” 3 Roads was honored in the categories of editing, information and set design.
The Telly Awards honor outstanding international video and film productions. For over a quarter century it has been considered a symbol of creative excellence.
“The Truth About Money with Ric Edelman” premiered on public television nationally last month. The series of 26 half-hour episodes, features Ric Edelman, America’s top independent financial advisor—as ranked by Barron’s magazine for the last two years in a row.
Edelman’s program is dedicated to educating public television viewers about the latest data and research regarding how to save and invest their hard-earned dollars, while providing an entertaining framework.
The show is offered in some of the largest television markets in the nation and such hallmark public television stations WETA and KCET. In the month since its debut, “The Truth About Money with Ric Edelman” has already been broadcast over 1000 times and has cleared more than 90 percent of the U.S.
3 Roads Communications, Inc. is a television programming, video production, and communications firm with offices in Frederick, Maryland, serving New York, Washington, D.C., and clients nationwide.
Contact: Catherine Christman
3 Roads Communications
803.240.5863
301.662.4121
www.3roads.com
The Truth About Money with Ric Edelman
Premieres Nationally on Public Television Stations This Friday, April 22
Nationally renowned financial advisor, best-selling author and award-winning talk show host Ric Edelman has now brought his unique blend of financial savvy and entertainment to Public Television stations across the country. The series begins distribution this Friday, April 22.
In the series of 26 half-hour episodes, entitled “The Truth About Money with Ric Edelman,” America’s top independent financial advisor—as ranked by Barron’s magazine for the last two years in a row—educates and entertains Public Television viewers on all manner of personal financial issues. Edelman tackles topics such as investing, retirement, financing a college education, mortgages, and providing support to both aging parents and struggling adult children.
His fascinating guests range from Maria Bartiromo, the CNBC anchor and host of “Closing Bell with Maria Bartiromo,” to nationally recognized divorce lawyer Raoul Felder, Internet and sports billionare Ted Leonsis, hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons and Major League Baseball hall-of-famer and Texas Rangers owner Nolan Ryan. During interviews, Raoul Felder offers viewers news-you-can-use on the financial ramifications of divorce. Multi-millionaire Russell Simmons, author of “Super Rich,” shares a belief that might surprise some—that our first priority in life should be to move towards enlightenment. Maria Bartiromo, whose job puts her in contact with the greatest financial minds in the world, cites her mom as the person whose financial advice she most closely follows.
Says Russ Hodge, executive producer of “The Truth About Money with Ric Edelman,” “In these rollicking economic times, it’s especially important to offer solid financial guidance from America’s top personal financial advisor, who has the added bonus of being a master communicator. Our program will help viewers avoid the daily ‘up and down’ market coverage of cable news networks, and instead help viewers reach their financial goals.”
“The Truth About Money with Ric Edelman” is produced by 3 Roads Communications, Inc., an Emmy Award-winning company with a long, distinguished history of supplying top-notch programming to Public Television. “The Truth About Money with Ric Edelman” is underwritten by TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation and iShares. The series is being distributed by American Public Television (APT) to Public Television stations nationwide. So far, the show has picked up carriage in over 85% of the U.S. markets and will be airing on stations such as WGBH, KCET, KAET, WQED, KQED, WETA, CPBN, and NJN.
About Ric Edelman
Ric Edelman has been providing financial advice to consumers for 25 years. He was inducted into Research Magazine’s Advisor Hall of Fame in 2004. His radio show, “The Truth About Money” airs in 36 major radio markets around the country, including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Detroit, Baltimore, Miami, San Francisco and Washington DC. He is also a sought-after-speaker, TV personality and best-selling author of seven books—including the newly updated and expanded fourth edition of his personal finance classic, “The Truth About Money.”
About 3 Roads Communications
3 Roads Communications, Inc. is a television programming, video production, and communications firm with offices in Frederick, Maryland, serving New York, Washington, D.C., and clients nationwide. 3 Roads has created and produced dozens of hours of award-winning programming for public television, including:
· Legends of Airpower
· Frontiers of Medicine
· For the Love of Their Brother
· 25 Tips to Afford College
· 50 Tips for Child Safety
About Edelman Financial Services
Edelman Financial Services provides financial planning and investment management services for individuals and families across the country. The firm has won more than 75 financial, business, community and philanthropic awards, and currently manages $6 billion for consumers nationwide.
About APT
American Public Television (APT) has been a leading distributor of high-quality, top-rated programming to America’s public television stations since 1961. In 2009, APT distributed 56 of the top 100 highest-rated public television titles. Among its 300 new program titles per year are prominent documentaries, news and current affairs programs, dramatic series, how-to programs, children’s series and classic movies, including For Love of Liberty: The Story of America’s Black Patriots, A Ripple of Hope, Rick Steves’ Europe, Newsline, Globe Trekker, Simply Ming, America’s Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated, Lidia’s Italy, P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home, Murdoch Mysteries, Doc Martin, Rosemary & Thyme, Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison, The Great American Songbook and John Denver: The Wildlife Concert. APT also licenses programs internationally through its APT Worldwide service. In 2006, APT launched Create®—the TV channel featuring the best of public television’s lifestyle programming. APT is also a partner in the WORLD™ channel expansion project including its web presence at WORLDcompass.org. For more information about APT’s programs and services, visit APTonline.org. For more information on Create®, visit CreateTV.com.
Contact: Leah Abraham
3 ROADS COMMUNICATIONS
(301) 662-4121
http://www.3Roads.com
3 Roads Communications, Inc. of Frederick, Maryland has just been named the winner of three prestigious Telly Awards for video projects they produced within the past year. The Telly Awards were selected from 13,000 international entries and honor outstanding local, regional and cable TV commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions. 3 Roads won for the following productions:
- A silver Telly Award for their Tunnel to Towers PSA , a public service announcement focusing on the annual “Tunnel to Towers Run,” which follows the inspiring route taken by Stephen Siller a 9/11 firemen killed in action.
- A silver Telly Award for A Hero is Reborn a twelve minute video focusing on Marine Sgt Michael Blair and the trials and tribulations he and his family endured after he was wounded in Haditha, Iraq. Sgt Blair, who lost both kneecaps while in combat, is now able to walk again thanks to the medical care he received from the joint military services.
- And a bronze Telly Award for their Tunnel to Towers Higlights DVD recounting all the events of the weekend long Tunnel to Towers event.
“We’re thrilled that 3 Roads received recognition for these projects,” said Russ Hodge, President of 3 Roads.” We pride ourselves on producing stories that emphasize the best in human nature and the human spirit, and both Stephen Siller and Sgt. Blair are the very embodiment of those attributes.”
3 Roads is listed on the GSA schedule. For more information: www.3roads.com