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