Best Political Radio and Television Ads Are Showcased Online

Friday May 16th, 1:15 pm PST

WASHINGTON, D.C.--The American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC), is proud to showcase the first and second place winners in 14 television and 13 radio categories. The winners, selected by a panel of political consultants, political party staff, members of the media, and academics, may be viewed by here.

AAPC President Nancy Todd Tyner said, "We're proud to have hosted the Pollie Awards for over 15 years to showcase America's best political work. With over $1 billion spent on political television advertising in 2002 alone, the increased number and quality of Pollie Award entries reflects the growth and vibrancy of the political consulting profession. Through the use of online streaming technology, we can proudly show the world top quality radio and television ads being produced throughout the election cycle."

The AAPC has partnered with Online Video Service to showcase the winners online. Online Video Service is the recognized leader and technology pioneer for delivering webcasting solutions for communications and public affairs professionals. Based in Seattle, Washington, Online Video Service provides webcasting services for leading government agencies, foundations, non-profit organizations, Fortune 1000 corporations, advocacy organizations and political campaigns.

Tim Treanor, CEO and President of Online Video Service applauded the winners of the Pollies and said, "Webcasting is one of the most exciting new tools for campaigns to utilize as broadband adoption continues to surge. Online Video Service is proud to partner with AAPC in showcasing the best of political advertising to a wide audience over the Internet."

The AAPC would like to thank AFTRA-SAG for their cooperation with this endeavor.

Next year's Pollie Awards will focus on public affairs and will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 4-6, 2004.

About the American Association of Political Consultants
The American Association of Political Consultants, founded in 1969, is a bipartisan organization of political professionals.

Association membership consists of political consultants, media consultants, pollsters, campaign managers, corporate public affairs officers, professors, fund-raisers, lobbyists, congressional staffers and vendors and is open to everyone associated with politics from the local level to the White House.

AAPC members understand that, while we are often competitors on election day, we are all colleagues with similar professional concerns that transcend "Republican", "Democrat" or "Independent" labels.

About Online Video Service
Online Video Service, Inc. is a streaming media solutions provider based in Seattle, the epicenter of the streaming media industry. As a strategic partner of RealNetworks and Microsoft, the company enables clients to take advantage of the Internet as a high-impact, cost-reducing distribution channel.