Telly Award for Travel/Tourism TV News

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 9, 2009) – Hanser & Associates, a national public relations firm, today announced that it won a 2009 international Telly Award in the travel/tourism public relations category.

The award recognized news video created by Hanser & Associates for Chicago-based megabus.com in 2008. The video depicted the city-to-city bus service, and was placed on television stations throughout the United States.

“It is a remarkable achievement to be selected for recognition in the Telly Awards,” said Ronald Hanser, president of Hanser & Associates. “We are honored to have our client’s national PR materials recognized among the world’s best.”

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ABOUT HANSER & ASSOCIATES

Hanser & Associates is a national public relations firm that creates and manages relationships to deliver powerful results for clients. The firm, founded in 1996, is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa and has an office in Omaha, Neb., and affiliated offices in more than 30 countries through its partnership in Pinnacle Worldwide. The firm has been nationally ranked among the top independent PR firms in Midwest cities, named “Best Public Relations Firm” in Central Iowa seven consecutive years and won more than 60 awards for its work, including the Public Relations Society of America’s “Best of Show” and two national Bronze Anvils — the “Oscar” of PR. Visit www.hanser.com for more information.

ABOUT TELLY AWARDS

Founded in 1979, the Telly Awards honor the very best television, video and film productions. Winners represent the best work of the most respected agencies, production companies and corporate video departments in the world. The Telly Award statuette is produced by the same company that makes the Oscar and Emmy award. The 30th Annual Telly Awards received more than 13,000 entries from 5 continents and all 50 states in the United States.

ABOUT MEGABUS.COM
Chicago-based megabus.com is the first express bus service to offer high-quality, city-to-city travel for as low as $1 via the Internet. Since launching in April 2006, megabus.com has served more than 2 million travelers throughout 30 major cities in the Midwest and Northeast. Megabus.com is a subsidiary of Paramus, N.J.-based Coach USA.

Posted: April 9, 2009 at 12:00 am by sarag