Multimedia Content Manager, Jordan Whiteko, Honored for Excellence as TV Producer

Jordan Whiteko, Multimedia Content Manager at The Catholic Accent, won a Communicator Award for Excellence and a silver Telly Award as a producer for spiritual television for “Energy Smart 2020.” Whiteko’s environmental education campaign was also honored for non-traditional use of video and video editing, along with public service and activism, and as best non-profit campaign for use of branded content. Energy Smart 2020 was a Diocesan educational initiative designed to educate the young faithful about the importance of caring for God’s creations. More than 20,000 youth in the Diocese of Greensburg were impacted by the initiative in Catholic schools, parish faith formation classes and television broadcasts. The campaign and the outreach program was supported by Beth Tallentire, office manager. The year 2020 marked the fifth anniversary of “Laudato si,” a letter written by Pope Francis to all the world’s Bishops about the care for our common home. It also marked the 50^th anniversary of Earth Day, which prompted governmental actions to protect our air, water and endangered species.