Friday, June 05, 2009

WKYC Receives 17 Emmy Award Nominations

Congratulations to my colleagues at WKYC for a total of 17 Emmy Award Nominations from last night's Lower Great Lakes Emmy Award Nomination party (held in Cleveland at Fat Fish Blue).

The following are categories the station was nominated in:

Channel 3 News at 6: Romona Robinson, Rita Andolsen (News Director)

Channel 3 News Today: Rita Andolsen (News Director)

Channel 3 News Weekend Morning Show: Matthew Babb, Caitlin Kollar, Jeff Maynor, Julie Ocepek, Jamillah Riase, Kim Wheeler

Investigative Reporting: Sugarcreek Slaughter - Tom Meyer

Spot News: Willoughby South Lockdown - Dave Summers

Breaking News: Burke Plan Crash - Romona Robinson, Danielle Fink, Kim Wendel

General Assignment within 24 hours: Winter Rescue - Dave Summers

General Assignment no time limit: Secret Weapon - Tom Meyer, Tom Genovese

Continuing Coverage: Strip Search - Tom Meyer, Brandi Paulson, Tom Genovese

Politics/Government: City Hall Nepotism - Tom Meyer, Sarah Montgomery

Weather Newscast: Betsy Kling

Sports-News Single Story: Running Down a Dream - Paul Thomas, Brandi Paulson Mike Harris

Sports-News Single Story: Camp Woodward - Lynn Olszowy

Community Affairs: Lake Erie Beyond Surface: Jeff Reidel, Vagn Steen

Promotion News Promo: Strip Search - Mac Mahaffee

Crafts: Photographer: Lynn Olszowy

Crafts: On-Camera Talent-Reporter: Tom Meyer Composite

The Awards will be announced on Saturday, September 12th, at the Intercontinental Hotel in Cleveland.

For a complete list of all nominations: CLICK HERE