NATAS announces Jim McKay and Mike Wallace scholarships for students
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences is expanding its scholarship program to include awards honoring both Jim McKay and Mike Wallace that will benefit college-bound students aspiring to careers in television.
Each award provides a $10,000 stipend "to an outstanding high school senior who intends to pursue a communications-related baccalaureate degree in pursuit of a career in any aspect of the television industry," NATAS said.
The Jim McKay Memorial Scholarship is in its fourth year and is funded in equal parts by ABC, CBS, NBC, HBO and FOX. The networks have recently extended their commitment to a second four years beginning with the 2014 award.
The Mike Wallace Memorial Scholarship is in its first year and is funded by a five-year grant from CBS News.
A native of Los Angeles raised by two parents and "Hill Street Blues," Jon Weisman ankled his scriptwriting career and began working for Variety in 2004, subsequently serving as associate editor of features and television reporter before becoming awards editor. He promises not to use this platform to retroactively campaign for Oscars for “The Misfits,” though he’d feel justified in doing so.
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