Julius Barnathan Explained
Julius Barnathan (January 22, 1927 – December 1, 1997) was an American broadcast engineer.[1] Barnathan was President of Broadcast Operations and Engineering for American Broadcasting Company (ABC).[2] During his 40 years at ABC, he was responsible for many technical developments in the television industry, including the use of handheld and miniature cameras at sports events and closed captioned programs for the deaf.[3] He is also credited with helping to adapt slow-motion technology to color cameras, develop the use of long-lens cameras to capture sports events that take place over great distances, and introduce the use of small square inset pictures behind news anchors.
Awards and recognitions
- National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - The Silver Circle, 1996 [4]
- NAB Engineering Achievement Award - April 13, 1982 [5]
- National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - The Trustees Awards, 1984-1985 [6]
Notes and References
- News: Julius Barnathan, pioneer in use of TV cameras at sports events, dies . . December 7, 1997 . March 19, 2011 .
- Book: Powers, Ron . Ron Powers
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- Book: Nelson, Adam R. . Education and the Culture of Print in Modern America . John L. Rudolph . 197 . 2010 . . 978-0-299-23614-4 .
- Web site: Silver Circle - New York Emmy Awards, the NY Emmys, Awards . www.nyemmys.org . 2 February 2022 . https://archive.today/20121117023014/http://www.nyemmys.org/en/cms/53/ . 17 November 2012 . dead.
- Web site: NAB Engineering Achievement Award Winners. National Association of Broadcasters. 2. March 21, 2011.
- Web site: Daytime entertainment emmy awards call for entries . 2011-03-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101122204837/http://emmyonline.org/trusteesaward/past_honorees_data.html . 2010-11-22 .
