Director's Alert: WKYC Nominated for Numerous Emmy Awards

The NATAS Regional Emmy Nominations were announced tonight, with WKYC receiving the following:

Outstanding Newscast

• Channel 3 News at 7 pm - Tim White, Romona Robinson, Amanda Subler (producer)
• Channel 3 News at 7 pm - Dave Grendzynski (producer)

Outstanding Weekend Newscast

• Missing Pregnant Mom Found - Lydia Esparra, Scott Newell, Carrie Young (producer), Julie Ocepek (assignment editor)

Investigative Reporting

• Prison Problem - Bill Safos
• Euclid Creek - Bill Safos

Breaking News

• SuccessTech Academy Shooting - Kim Wheeler, Danielle Fink (assignment editor), Tim White, Monica Robinsn, David Grendzynski (producer), Lisa Lowry (assignment manager), Allen Wohl (director), Romona Robinson, Dave Summers, Brandi Paulson (editor), Amanda Subler (producer), Maureen Kyle, Michael O'Mara, Rita Andolsen (news director)

News Report within 24 hours

• Elliot Ness: Not Untouchable - Paul Thomas, George Payamgis (photog), Chris Mizell (editor)

General Assignment within 24 hours

• Ice Rescue - Dave Summers

Continuing Coverage

• The Search for Jessie Davis - Danielle Fink (assignment editor), Paul Thomas, Eric Mansfield, David Grendzynski (producer), Lisa Lowry (assignment manager), Romona Robinson, Maureen Kyle, Michael O'Mara

Arts/Entertainment Special

• Broadway Series Sneak Peak - Andrea Vecchio (host), Mac Mahafee (producer/editor), Steve Pullen (photog), Steve Citerin (associated producer)

Health/Science - Single Story

• Growing Fingers - Monica Robins

Health/Science - News Story

• Unsanitary Conditons - Carl Monday

Public/Current/Community Affairs

• Lake Erie: Beyond the Surface - Micki Byrnes (executive producer), Steve Pullen (directory of photography), Vagn Steen (editor, post production producer), Jeff Reidel (photographic/researcher), Mac Mahaffee (editor)

Promotion - Campaign

• Report Respect Image Campaign - Monique Jackson (senior promotion producer)

Promotion - Station Image

• Back with the Faces - Monique Jackson (senior promotion producer)

Crafts: Graphics/Animations - News

• 2007 Channel 3 News Redesign - Greg Goyla (animator/designer), Joseph Van Eck (animator/designer), Ian Zeigler (animator/designer), Joe Wood (animator/designer)

Crafts: On Camera Talent - Reporter

• So Long Target 3 - Dave Summers

NOTE: Sportstime Ohio also received a number of nominations. The cable channel is a 10 year partnership between the Cleveland Indians and WKYC-TV.

For a complete list of nominations: CLICK HERE

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