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IRTS 50th Anniversary: "A Salute to the Past and a Celebration of the Choices We Have Today"

NEW YORK, October 1, 2009 – The International Radio and Television Society holds a signature event each year to commemorate success and acknowledge hard work.  This year, awards were given out under the theme of “Saluting the Past and Celebrating the Choices We Have Today”. Honoring the development and success of branded content, Gold Medals were awarded to the following recipients:

Coltrin & Associates’ founder and CEO, Steve Coltrin sits of the board of the IRTS and is very involved in the development of the radio and television industry. The awards celebration is an opportunity to rub shoulders with the talent, connect with producers, and further relationships with clients.  Attending stars this year include CNBC’s “Mad Money” host, Jim Cramer, Cybill Sheppard, Stacy London from TLC’s “What Not to Wear”, Mike Rowe from Discovery Channel's “Dirty Jobs”, TLC's Cake Boss Buddy Valastro, and Sherri Sheppard from ABC's The View.
 
Coltrin clients in attendance were Smiths Detection’s Vice President, Mark Laustra and his lovely wife Sandy, and Scott Ferson from the Liberty Square Group.

Coltrin & Associates' Vice Presidents Susan Battafarano and Kelly Rees enjoying the evening with Discovery Channel's Mike Rowe from Dirty Jobs.		Coltrin's David Olsen with CNBC's Jim Cramer and Mark Laustra, Vice President, Smiths Detection.		CNBC's Mad Money host, Jim Cramer, with Steve Coltrin, CEO of Coltrin & Associates.
		IRTS Gold Medal Award Dinner October 1, 2009
TLC's fashion expert Stacy London with Susan Battafarano.				Scott Ferson, President of Liberty Square Group, in conversation with Steve Coltrin.
Steve Coltrin and Cybill Sheppard		Steve Coltrin with Smiths Detection's VP Mark Laustra.		TLC's Cake Boss, Buddy Valastro, with Coltrin's Dave Schefcik.