EMMY 2012 | Silver Circle Inductee Terry Shoptaw

Terry Shoptaw is a rarity in the television industry. Not only has he worked in the business for 32 years, he has been at the same station the entire time. His career began in 1980 as a master control operator; through the years he has worked in live newscast directing, commercial production, management, senior director and on to production manager.

While viewers in the community know the anchors, reporters, and even the photojournalists, very few know the man behind the scenes that works so hard to put the broadcasts on the air every day.

Terry is better known as 'Shoppy' to all privileged to work with him. Terry has
been with KHBS/KHOG TV in Fort Smith-Fayetteville, Arkansas through major
tornadoes, the I-40 bridge collapse, 9/11, the election of Arkansas Governor Bill
Clinton to President of the United States, the ice storm of 2001, the OKC bombing,
and many other national news stories that happened in Northwest Arkansas.

Terry is vital to our successful operation. His commitment and skill was most
amply demonstrated after a lighting strike took out all live production capabilities
during a summer storm in 2011. Terry was able to almost flawlessly direct the
5pm newscasts on a new (and strange) production switcher with limited support,
and other production equipment inoperable.

'Shoppy' has never sought to be recognized for anything he has done. NATAS
Mid-America is proud to induct Terry Shoptaw into Silver Circle® for his 32 years
of uncompromised service and dedication to television.