AppTV is the award-winning student-run college TV station. We are incredibly proud of all the work that the students have created over the years, culminating in being named BEA 2025 Signature Station for the first time ever. This page serves to highlight our award winning pieces, from College Broadcasters Inc (CBI), Associated Collegiate Press (ACP), College Media Association (CMA), and Broadcast Education Association (BEA)
As part of the submission for BEA Signature Station, AppTV provided three programming samples that highlight the type of content that it airs:
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High Country Democracy - The last 5 minutes of High Country Democracy, the 2024 election live show, culminated in live hits from 3 locations, and back to the studio for final thoughts.
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Up Late Scream Parody - The cold open for the Halloween Special of Up Late (AppTV’s comedy show) parodying Scream
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Hurricane Helene, Losing Everything - One of many pieces that was produced in the wake of Hurricane Helene, highlighting a Banner Elk resident and her recovery efforts after the hurricane did catastrophic damage to her house. Losing Everything also placed second in Television Long Feature category from BEA.​
BEA - 3rd place - Television Short Feature
Large or small, some areas of Western North Carolina, will take months, if not years to rebuild.
David Katzenmaier takes us on a journey through one of those areas, called North Cove.
BEA - Award of Excellence - Television Long Feature
One Appalachian State graduate student lived in fear, with his family stranded in the small Spruce Pine community, on his birthday no less. After more than a week, when roads were finally cleared he traveled back to Spruce Pine to reunite with his family and begin the rebuilding process.
Produced by Ella Snapp
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CMA - 2nd Place - Special Event Coverage
ACP - 3rd Place - Broadcast Sports Story of the Year
BEA - Award of Excellence - Video Story/Feature (short)
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One moment in time for App State Football players to accomplish their dreams of playing in the NFL.
Hunter Bostain brings us behind-the-scenes of App State Pro Day and Ryan Hendrix was another camera operator on this two-camera shoot.
ACP - 1st Place - Broadcast Sports Story of the Year
CBI - 4th Place - Best Sports Reporting
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App State's Basketball team lives by the mantra of #TakeTheStairs. But, what does it mean? Due to that one phrase, and the fact that the Mountaineers captured the Sunbelt Conference Title during the regular season (2023-24), the vibe around the men's basketball program changed.
Samantha Bellantoni dug deep to find what happened to create a new culture around the program, with assistance from Matthew Young.
BEA - Award of Excellence - Video Feature/Story (short)
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A caring community coming back together after Hurricane Helene.
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That’s exactly what the first home football game was all about for the Watauga High School in Boone, NC.
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Kara Daniel has the story.
CMA - 3rd Place - Video and News and Information (short)
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What is going on Appalachian State University? How are things working out and where is money being spent.
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Brennan Schrader examines the recent Board of Trustees meeting at the university.
CBI - 3rd Place - Best Feature News
ACP - Honorable Mention - Broadcast News Story of the Year
The High Country of North Carolina is home to the only cheese manufacturing company in the Tar Heel state… Ashe County Cheese in West Jefferson, NC.
Kody Bair takes us through a tour through the cheese-making process, as well as how the company has become an iconic symbol of the mountains of North Carolina. Camera operators, David Katzenmaier, Hunter Bostain and Ryan Hendrix helped in the field.
CBI - 4th Place - Best Feature News
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CMA - Honorable Mention - Special Event Coverage
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ACP - Honorable Mention - Broadcast Feature Story of the Year
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Kate Sears grew up in the small town of Boone, NC, but is now being sought after by more than 30 D1 schools around America. To top that off, she's just completed her junior year at Watauga High School in the mountains.
Reporter/Producer Jacob Wuwert examines the story behind "Superstar Sears" and what lies in front of her as well.
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Ryan Hendrix, Hunter Bostain, and Matthew Young assisted on the project.
CMA - 3rd Place - Best Diversity Initiative of the Year
Recognizing the work of Buenos Dias Boone, Can't Think Straight, and Black at App to showcase minority communities at Appalachian State University and the surrounding community.