WCCO TV BRINGS HOME 8 EMMY AWARDS
Minneapolis/ St. Paul – September 26, 2009 –– WCCO TV continued its broadcasting excellence, winning 8 Emmy Awards at the National Television Academy of Arts and Sciences (NATAS), Upper Midwest Chapter Regional Emmy Awards gala held Saturday, September 26 at the Pantages Theater in Minneapolis.
“This is truly an honor,” said Susan Adams Loyd, WCCO TV Vice President and General Manager. “To receive 8 Emmy’s from the Academy is a testament to the talent and dedication of our WCCO staff.”
The grand finale of the evening was WCCO TV’s award for Overall Station Excellence for the second year in a row.
“This is an accomplishment that each of our employees can proudly share. Such accolades are given only to those stations that stand a head above the others, shining in many facets. WCCO TV sets the standard to which other stations aspire”, said Loyd.
The Emmy Award is presented to honor excellence in broadcasting. This year, over 300 entries were received from a variety of media including network affiliates, television and newspaper Internet local cable access channels, public and private organizations, individual bloggers and universities.
WCCO TV is proud to acknowledge the 2009 Emmy award recipients for outstanding work in broadcasting by NATAS:
Health/Science: News Single Story/Series
“Good Questions About Health”, WCCO-TV, Minneapolis, Jason DeRusha, Reporter, Joe Berglove, Photojournalist
Advanced Media Video Editor
“Twinsblog”, WCCO-TV, Minneapolis, Peter Nelson, Nightside Assignment Editor
Graphic Arts – Graphics
“Maranatha Wilson Composite”, 2009, WCCO-TV Minneapolis, Maranatha Wilson, Graphic/Motion Designer
Graphic Arts - Graphics
News “Kelly Pederson: WCCO-TV Weather Graphics”, WCCO-TV, Minneapolis, Kelly Pederson, Graphic/Motion Designer, Maranatha Wilson, Original Icon Design, Chad Haag, Design Support, Monica Lozano, Design Support, Jon van Amber, Design Support
Promotion - Image- Station
“WCCO TV Political Ad Break” WCCO TV, Minneapolis, Casey Kespohl, Brand Director, Jodi Oelfke, Image Manager
Sports - News Feature
“After Near-fatal Crash, Wrestler Puts a Reversal on his Doubters”, WCCO-TV, Minneapolis, John Lauritsen, General Assignment Reporter, Carly Danek, Photojournalist
Online Host/Anchor/Reporter/Personality
“Jason DeRusha”, WCCO-TV
Station Excellence - Markets 1-20
“WCCO-TV”, Susan Adams Loyd, Vice President and General Manager, Scott Libin, News Director, WCCO Staff
The On-Camera Talent/News Anchor Emmy was a tie between former WCCO TV anchor Jeanette Trompeter and KARE 11 anchor Kim Insley.
The Upper Midwest Chapter of the National Television Academy is dedicated to television excellence by honoring exceptional work and providing professional development while nurturing the next generation of television professionals.
WCCO TV is part of the CBS Television Stations, a division of CBS Corporation.
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