Doug Kass wins two national Telly Awards

Doug Kass, an instructor in the School of Communications, won two national Telly Awards in the 31st Annual Telly Awards Competition for a series of television commercials he wrote and directed.

The spots were part of a launch campaign of 30 second TV commercials for the introduction of a new telecommunications package called Plex. Plex is a fiber network that offers cable television, phone and Internet services to the southeast region.

The Telly Awards honor the best television commercials and programs, video and film productions, and work created for the Web. The 31st Annual Telly Awards received more than 13,000 entries from all 50 states and give continents.