Congratulations to a number of our WKYC and SportsTime Ohio colleauges who won awards at the 40th Annual Emmy Awards of the Lower Great Lakes Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
The ceremony was held Saturday night at the Intercontinental Hotel and included several WKYC presenters such as Del Donahoo, "Good Company Today" co-host Fred Griffith and WKYC news consultant Virgil Dominic.Also, a special recognition was given to WKYC editor John Marinko who retired last year. He was given a Gold Circle Award for more than 50 years in local broadcasting.
Here are a list of our winners this year:
Newscast-Morning/Daytime: "Channel 3 News Today" - WKYC News Director Rita Andolsen
Investigative Report - Single Story: "Sugarcreek Slaughter" - WKYC Investigator Tom Meyer
Continuing Coverage: "Strip Search" - WKYC Investigator Tom Meyer, Editor Brandi Paulson and Videographer Tom Genovese
Sports-News Single Story: "Running Down a Dream" - Photographer Michael Harris, Editor Brandi Paulson and Reporter Paul Thomas
Sports-Program: "Indians On-Deck" - SportsTime Ohio Host Al Pawlowski and Producer Mike Bachmann
Crafts: Graphics/Animation- Non-News: "2008 Compilation" - SportsTime Ohio's Design Director Gregory Golya, Broadcast Designer-3D Animator Joseph von Enck and Designer Ian Zeigler
Crafts: Writer - Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.): "Congratulations Cliff Lee" - SportsTime Ohio Writer Mark Schroeder
Promotion - Station Image: "Indians For Life" - SportsTime Ohio VP/Marketing Mike Roche, Creative Director Marc Battaglia and DP/Editor Horse Hardesty (Mindclay)
Our local chapter includes the following televison markets: (Ohio) Toledo, Bowling Green, Lima, Cleveland, Mansfield, Akron, Youngstown; (Pennsylvania) Erie; (Indiana) Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, West Lafayette, Muncie, Bloomington and Anderson.
For a complete list of NATAS winners: CLICK HERE
