'Chefs A' Field' Series Scores 3rd James Beard Honor

Janson Media is pleased to announce to that its public television series Chefs A" Field has won the prestigious 2010 James Beard Foundation Award in the category Broadcast Television Show. This is the 3^rdJames Beard Award the series has won over its four season run. Considered the &'Oscars&' of the food world, The James Beard Awards cover all aspects of the industry—from chefs and restaurateurs to television programs and food journalists—the Awards are the highest honors for culinary professionals working in America. The Chefs A' Field series returned this past fall with a bumper crop of new episodes themed Green Cuisine, focusing on sustainable agriculture and seafood, shopping with an environmental mindset.

The Beard Awards are the highest honors in the culinary world and to be awarded one is an incredible honor,' says Heidi Hanson, Producer of Chefs A" Field. &'The award is a testament to the importance of the series' strong message regarding sustainable fisheries & agriculture and to the outstanding chefs, farmers and fishermen we have documented.'

The award-winning television series Chefs A"Field: Kids on the Farm offers a culinary adventure for all ages. Viewers join America"s best chefs — and their kids to venture out to the farms, fishing boats and ranches for a look at where great food comes from. In each half hour episode of this entertaining series, viewers will discover why thoughtful agricultural practices make a difference in how foods taste and hold their nutritional value while learning valuable ideas and tips for cooking with their own families.

Among the series other accolades are the 2008 Parents Choice Award for excellence in family programming, a gold medal in the highly competitive &'Family Programs&' category at the New York Festivals — International Television Broadcasting Awards, and The Film Advisory Board"s Award of Excellence for family programming.

Food matters. You are what you eat not only because food is nutrition, but also because food is an integral part of our everyday lives. Food is economics, politics, entertainment, culture, fashion, family, passion...and nourishment. The James Beard Foundation is at the center of America's culinary community, dedicated to exploring the way food enriches our lives. The James Beard Foundation's mission is to celebrate, preserve, and nurture America"s culinary heritage and diversity in order to elevate the appreciation of our culinary excellence.

Chefs A"Field: Kids on the Farm is a co-production of Warner Hanson Television (Washington, DC) and KCTS Television (Seattle). Filmed in High-Definition, it is now available to international Television, VOD, DVD/Video, Non-Theatrical, and New Media markets, exclusively through Janson Media. Trailers and episodes of the series are available for screening at the Janson Media Screening Room at www.janson.tv.

Warner Hanson Television is an independent producer of natural history and social environment film and television programs for network cable and commercial entities. Their internationally produced documentaries, motion pictures, commercial spots, and news programs have aired on networks like PBS, Discovery, CNN, ABC, and CBS. Beyond Chefs A"Field, their award winning porfolio includes Forever Wild, Dangerous and Endangered, Imaging America, Wildlife Wars and more.

KCTS-TV is a public television station in Seattle, Washington that is a member of the Public Broadcasting Service. It"s mission is to improve that quality of life in the communities it serves by providing meaningful programming on air, online and in the community that informs, involves and inspires.

Established in 1989, Janson Media is an independent content production and distribution company based in the United States, with a catalog of 1,500+ hours of exclusive programming available for licensing to worldwide television, VOD, DVD/video, non-theatric, and emerging new media markets. The company has licensed programming to virtually every country in the world, and its clients include nearly every major broadcaster or media company, as well as a wide range of DVD labels and distributors. The Janson Media Rights Portfolio is continually updated with new releases, and includes documentaries and children"s programming, music and performance, lifestyle, nature & wildlife, science, health, sport, travel, adventure, how-to, history, current affairs, dramas and features. The company"s home entertainment division boasts a growing catalog of quality titles released on DVD and in digital formats, ranging from children"s and family films to award-winning documentaries and educational programs in the categories of travel, health and exercise, cooking, spirituality, history, pop culture, art, music, how-to, and self-help.