UA Reality TV Fashion Series Co-Host Search Going to Round 2
October 28, 2005 - Filed under: Announcements | Tagged: College of Communication & Information Sciences, Film
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Television producers in the Center for Public Television and Radio in the College of Communication and Information Sciences at The University of Alabama are going to round two of their search for a co-host of an original reality series focusing on the fashion issues of everyday people.
The producers received videotapes from all over the country and have narrowed the search to 11 people. The semifinalists, who are from Tuscaloosa, Northport, Birmingham, New York City, Houston and Atlanta, will be in Tuscaloosa for the second round of auditions on Sunday, Oct. 30. They will have to complete tasks related to fashion, but they will not know specifics beforehand. Finalists will be chosen from this group and announced next week.
The new series is expected to debut as part of UA’s plan to produce original programming for Channel 23, its full power, commercial station. Channel 23 will feature sports, entertainment, news and informational programming emanating from UA’s campus in Tuscaloosa, according to officials. UA acquired Channel 23 in 2004, joining an elite group of three public universities owning commercial television stations.
Editors note: Media is invited to round two of auditions. It will take place at Part Two boutique on McFarland Blvd.,Tuscaloosa, Sunday, Oct. 30 from 5 – 9 p.m.
The University of Alabama, a student-centered research university, is experiencing significant growth in both enrollment and academic quality. This growth, which is positively impacting the campus and the state's economy, is in keeping with UA's vision to be the university of choice for the best and brightest students. UA, the state's flagship university, is an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.
CONTACT: Deidre Stalnaker, UA Media Relations, 205/348-3782, dstalnaker@ur.ua.edu
SOURCE: Catenya McHenry Ashford, show creator and co-host, 205/310-5268, cashford@wvua7.com