Welcome to the Nashville/Midsouth Chapter
The Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
cordially invites you to the
34th ANNUAL MIDSOUTH REGIONAL EMMY® AWARDS
Silver Circle Induction
VICKI YATES, WTVF NewsChannel5
Governors’ Award for Lifetime Achievement
DON DARE, WATE
Saturday, February 15, 2020
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
One Symphony Place
, Nashville, Tennessee 37201
Cocktails (Cash Bar) – 6:00 p.m. Central
Banquet – 7:00 p.m. Central
Awards and Live Telecast – 8:00 p.m. Central
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ANNOUNCING THE NOMINEES FOR THE
34th MIDSOUTH REGIONAL EMMY® AWARDS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2019
ANNOUNCEMENT AT 7 PM CENTRAL
The announcements will be livestreamed at
https://livestream.com/tndv/34themmynoms
Production and facilities by TNDV: Television
With thanks to Warner Chappell Production Music
34th MIDSOUTH REGIONAL EMMY® AWARDS NOMINATIONS
NEWS EXCELLENCE
- The NewsChannel 5 Network, WTVF, Sandy Boonstra, Michelle Bonnett
- WBTV On Your Side, WBTV, Kim Saxon, Molly Kelleher
- WCNC News Excellence, WCNC, Matt King
- WFMY News 2, WFMY, Kim,Ballard
- WRAL News Excellence, WRAL, Rick Gall
- WVLT News: Making A Difference, WVLT, Marybeth Jacoby, Nash Armstrong
NEWSCAST/EVENING
- Eyewitness News at 5: A Shooting on Campus, WSOC, Randy Wardell, Allison Latos, Erica Bryant, Cheryl Hardy, Christopher Johnson, Ken Lemon, Gina Esposito, Carl McLean, Nathan Bishop
- Eyewitness News at 5: Shooting at Butler High, WSOC, Randy Wardell, Nathan Bishop, Sarah Jeffery, Erica Bryant, William Peterson, Blaine Tolison
- Eyewitness News at 5: The Search for Maddox, WSOC, Randy Wardell, Ken Lemon, Sarah Jeffery, Erica Bryant, Nathan Bishop
- Tennessee Resumes Executions – 6 p.m. Newscast, August 9, 2018, WBIR, Annie Carr
- WCNC 11PM Newscast – 9/15/18 Hurricane Florence, WCNC, Zachary Vavricka, Anna Clark, Fred Shropshire, Sarah French, Greg Olenik, Brad Panovich
NEWSCAST/MORNING
- Explosion Rocks Durham, WRAL, Miriam K Melvin, Brian Thomas, Renee Chou, Emmy Victor, Sarah Krueger, Kimberly Ursich Lauren DesArmo, Donte’vian Harris, Keith Baker, Petrick James, Jeff Hogan
- Eyewitness News Daybreak: Fire in North Charlotte, WSOC, Erika Hammond, Matthew Friend, Brittney Johnson, John Paul Lohrstorfer, Gina Esposito, Kendall Adams
- Hurricane Florence Makes Landfall, WBTV, John Carter, Christine Sperow, Al Conklin, Heidi Kress, Molly Kelleher, Kristen Miranda
- WCNC 6am Newscast – 9/15/18 – Hurricane Florence, WCNC, Ben Thompson, Larry Sprinkle, Rickie Mitchell II, Richard DeVayne, Stewart Pittman
NEWSCAST/WEEKEND
- Eyewitness News Saturday Morning: Tracking Florence, WSOC, Erika Hammond, Matthew Friend, Amanda Cooper, Jodie Bell, Keith Monday, Jaclyn Shearer, Cheryl Hardy, Carl McLean
- February Flash Flooding, WKRN, Ashley Zarach, Gabrielle Cintorino, Bob Mueller
- Flooding Fallout, WFMY, Benjamin Briscoe, Matt McNamara, Terran Kirksey, Jeffrey Elliott
- Hurricane Florence Slams North Carolina, WRAL, Holly Iverson, Greg Ziller, Adam Owens, Luke Notestine, Aimee Wilmoth, Stephanie Beck, Kathryn Brown, David Crabtree, Kasey Cunningham, Sarah Krueger, Mark Stebnicki, Heather Trevaskis
SPOT NEWS
- Eyewitness News: Fire in North Charlotte, WSOC, Erika Hammond, Brittney Johnson, Matthew Friend
- Fire On May First, WVLT, Ted Hall, Amanda Hara, Nash Armstrong, David Sikes, Maggie Gregg, Keith Smith, Pat Middendorf, Robert Grant, Harry Sullivan, Doug Johnson, Heather Haley, William Dowling
- In Hot Pursuit, WTVF, Jason Lamb, Brian Hallett
- Tiroteo en UNCC, WUVC, Daniel Lopez Sanchez
BREAKING NEWS
- Butler High School Shooting, WCNC, Ben Thompson, Carolyn Bruck, Ruby Durham
- Eyewitness News: Shooting at Butler High School, WSOC, Erika Hammond, Brittney Johnson, John Paul Lohrstorfer, Blaine Clark, Matthew Friend, Amanda Cooper, Andy Holt, William Peterson, Cheryl Hardy, Whit Whitaker
- Hurricane Florence Slams North Carolina, WRAL, Rick Gall, Adam Owens, Mark Stebnicki, Lauren DesArmo, Sarah Krueger, Gilbert Baez, Kasey Cunningham, Rosalia Fodera, Kathryn Brown, David Crabtree, Mary Alice Boliek, Brian Thomas
- Shooting at UNC-Charlotte, WSOC, Linda Nester, Dana Ellison, Randy Wardell, Kim Holt, Melissa Martin, Bridget Russo, Allison Latos, Erica Bryant, Joe Bruno, Glenn Counts, Andy Holt, Cheryl Hardy, Andrew Perdue, Wendy Robbins, Scott Wickersham
- Sumner County Slayings, WKRN, Jamie Vaughan, Hector Gardea
- WFMY News 2 Hurricane Florence: Fatal, Flood, & Fury,WFMY, Michael Radostits, Kim Ballard, Cami Anthony, Tim Buckley, Silber, Julie Luck, Taheshah Moise, Jeffrey Skordas, Devetta Blount
GENERAL ASSIGNMENT – WITHIN 24 HOURS
- Cheri Sunshine, WTVF, Jason Lamb, Catherine Steward
- Holiday Travel, WTVF, Brandon Marshall
- The Forgotten, WTVF, Chris Conte, Ted Nelson
- The Tattoo Artist, WTVF, Brandon Marshall, Ted Nelson
GENERAL ASSIGNMENT – NO TIME LIMIT
- Ambulances Breaking Down, WCNC, Alex Shabad, Ken Shermer
- Close Before You Doze, WRAL, Monica Laliberte, David McCorkle Jennifer, Sorber Smith
- Crisis on the Farm, WTVF, Chris Conte, Ted Nelson
- Remembering Why: Paula Dyer, WBIR, Jim Matheny
- Toxic Tap Water, Spectrum News, Michael Cable, Gregory Simpson, Andy Benton
CONTINUING COVERAGE – WITHIN 24 HouRS
- A Shooting at UNC-Charlotte, WSOC, Linda Nester, Randy Wardell, Dana Ellison, Joe Bruno, Melissa Martin, Erica Bryant, Allison Latos, Andy Holt, Wendy Robbins
- Deadly Day , WTVF, Emerald Zellers, Bree Smith, Heather Mathis, Nick Beres, Jesse Knutson, Terrence Godfrey, Eric Hilt
- Frayser Unrest, WREG, Melissa Joseph, Brooke Billions, Alex Coleman, Andrew Ellison, Peter Fleischer, Nina Harrelson, Luke Jones, Stephanie Scurlock, Claudia Taylor, April Thompson, Troy Washington
- Hurricane Florence Comes Ashore, WSOC, Linda Nester, Erika Hammond, Steve Udelson, Keith Monday, John P Ahrens, Jaclyn Shearer, Melissa Martin, Matthew Friend, Ken Lemon, Christopher Johnson, Erica Bryant, John Paul Lohrstorfer, Kendall Adams, Scott Wickersham , Glenn Counts
- The Search for Maddox, WSOC, Erica Bryant, Allison Latos, Andy Holt, Christopher Johnson
CONTINUING COVERAGE – NO TIME LIMIT
- Capitol Hill Controversy, WTVF, Phil Williams , Bryan Staples, Chris Conte
- Christiana Tornado, WSMV, Michelle Palmer, Billy Hodge, Jason Finley, Jeremy Finley, Lisa Spencer, Forrest Sanders
- Hurricane Florence, WECT/ WSFX, Ryan Koresko
- Shooting at Butler High School, WSOC, Erika Hammond, Blaine Clark, Matthew Friend, Brittney Johnson, Erica Bryant, William Peterson
- Slumlord Conditions at Lake Arbor Apartments, WJZY, David Sentendrey
- Something Suspicious in District 9, WSOC, Joe Bruno, Mike Stolp, Allison Latos, Corey Gensler, Melissa Martin, Erica Bryant
SERIOUS FEATURE NEWS REPORT
- Abandoned Because of an Extra Chromosome, WZTV, Kathleen Jacob, Alan Graves
- Every Second Counts, WBIR, Marc Sallinger
- Gay Conversion Therapy, WCNC, Savannah Levins
- Lifers’ Club helping others from behind bars, WBIR, Beth Haynes, Brian Holt
- Tomorrow She Can Be Gone, WTVF, Matthew Torres, Catherine Steward
- Tunnels, WCNC, Nathan Morabito, Ken Shermer
SERIOUS FEATURE NEWS SERIES
- Caitlin Can’t Remember, WGHP, Bob Buckley, Chris Weaver
- Kids In Crisis, WCNC, Sarah French, Ken Shermer, Allison Andrews
- Lynn Council Remembers, WRAL, Gerald Owens
- Moms Behind Bars, WBt,, Maureen O’Boyle, Kristi O’Connor
LIGHT FEATURE NEWS REPORT
- Blazing in Bluegrass, WTVF, Matthew Torres
- Carolina Impact / Hook Shot Charlie, WTVI, Doug Stacker, Jason Terzis
- Daddy, We’re All Here, WSMV, Forrest Sanders
- Homeless Haircut, WTVF, Amy Watson, Dan Blommel
- Lasting Impressions: Creative Arts Therapy, UNC-TV, Brooks Bennett, Alan Brown, Henry Manitius
LIGHT FEATURE NEWS SERIES
- Faith, Hope, Healing, WSMV, Tom Randles, Aric Lavender
- Homeless Help, WTVF, Kyle Horan, Barry Stevenson
- ..Makes the People…Come Together…Yeah, WSMV, Forrest Sanders
- Nooks and Crannies, WRAL, Richard Adkins
- Secrets, WZTV, Dennis Ferrier, Ryan Brooker, Charlie Baglan, Jason Wilson, Kyle Benton
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
- Karate Teacher Exposed, WSMV, Jason Finley, Jeremy Finley, Katie Callahan
- Shawn Joseph Unscheduled, WTVF, Phil Williams, Bryan Staples, Bob Stinnett
- The Unsafe “Safe Home”, WTVF, Ben Hall, Bob Stinnett, Kevin Wisniewski
INVESTIGATIVE SERIES
- Amazon’s Secret Problem, WSMV, Lindsay Bramson, Zina Bauman
- Murder of a Federal Witness, WSMV, Jeremy Finley, Jason Finley, Zina Bauman
- NewsChannel 5 Investigates: Capitol Hill Controversy, WTVF, Phil Williams, Bryan Staples
- What’s in the Water?, WHNT, Brian Lawson, Chelsea Brentzel
BUSINESS/CONSUMER REPORT
- A Bad Bet, WJZY, Matthew Grant, Christian Audesirk
- Carolina Impact / Camp North End, WTVI , Jeff Sonier, Doug Stacker
- Insurance: Are You Covered?, WRAL, David McCorkle, Jennifer Sorber Smith, Monica Laliberte, Erin Simanskis
- I’ve Fallen and I can’t get up, WSMV, Lindsay Bramson
- Wall Street Landlords, WTVF, Jennifer Kraus, Ben Hall, Bob Stinnett, Kevin Wisniewski
SPECIALTY ASSIGNMENT REPORT
- Con el Alma Mojada, WUVC, Berenice Malagon Luna
- Hand in Hand: Deb’s Story, WNCN, Maggie Newland, David Hattman
- Medicine Money, WHBQ, Darrell Greene
- The Ferrier Files, WZTV, Dennis Ferrier, Ryan Brooker
- What Happened at School Today in School Patrol, WTVF, Vicki Yates, Charlie Woodward
JOURNALISTIC ENTERPRISE
- Ben Hall Investigates, WTVF, Ben Hall
- Dennis Ferrier Composite, WZTV, Dennis Ferrier, Ryan Thornburg, Ryan Brooker, Kyle Benton
- Getting Results, WJZY, Matthew Grant
- Hunt for History: The Lost Films of Granville Hunt, WBIR, Jim Matheny
- Nathan Morabito Composite, WCNC, Nathan Morabito, Ken Shermer
- WBTV Investigates, WBTV, Nick Ochsner, David Hodges, Corey Schmidt
NEWS SPECIAL
- A Family’s Loss: Untold Stories From the Waffle House Shooting, WKRN, Jessica Jaglois, Ashley Zarach, Armondo, Moralez
- Charlotte’s Hidden Crisis, WSOC, Kim Holt, Pritchard Strong, Erica Bryant, Brittney Johnson, Bill Bruce, Jeremy Letterman, Bridget Russo, Wendy Robbins, Dave Kaminsky
- Life After Death: Rae Carruth And The Son Who Survived, WSOC, Nathan Bishop, Erica Bryant, Mark Becker, Cheryl Hardy, Bill Bruce, Jeremy Letterman, Dave Kaminsky, Scott Linkous, Kim Holt, Mike Oliveira
SPORTSCAST
- Caleb Noe’s Sportscast, WVLT, Caleb Noe
- Live & Loose with Luke, WFMY, Luke Lyddon
- Stick Figure Forecast, WSMV, Joe Dubin
- Vols Film Study: Missouri game 2019 WBIR, Patrick Murray
SPORTS NEWS FEATURE
- Biggest Upset Ever, WZTV, Dennis Ferrier, Ryan Brooker
- Carolina Impact / Keepers of the Game, WTVI, Doug Stacker, Jason Terzis
- Legends on the Wall, WTVF, Kyle Horan
- Maggie Corbin, She’s There for Everything, WSMV, Chris Harris
- The Score Never Mattered, WZTV, Alex Apple, Jason Wilson
SPORTS FEATURE
- 10Sports Presents Peyton Stays, WBIR, Patrick Murray
- Hornets 30th Anniversary Vignette- Alonzo Mournings’ shot vs Boston 1993 Playoffs, Fox Sports South, Lauren Gordon Dills, Kevin Allison
- Bri and LeBron, Memphis Grizzlies, Michael Blevins, Erik Honeycutt
- Sara Tsai: Cross Country Runner and Mechanical Engineer, Vanderbilt University, Zachary Eagles
- Will’s Night Lights, WBIR, Daniel Sechtin
SPORTS EVENT/GAME
- 2019 ACC Basketball Tournament, Raycom Sports, Jordan Smith, Robert Reichley, Alex Farmartino, Stone Hill, Lonnie Dale, Billy McCoy, Maxwell Brooke
- Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 Game 3 Washington Capitals @ Carolina Hurricanes , Fox Sports South, Jim Mallia, Paul Hemming, Dean Meglio, Tracy Cook, John Forslund, Tripp Tracy, Michael Maniscalco, Jamie Shapiro, Todd Minhinnett, Adam Holzman
- Trail Blazers vs Grizzlies 12/12/2018, Fox Sports South , Scott Zachry, Tom Huet, James Edwards, Pete Pranica, Brevin Knight, Rob Fischer, Randy Stephens, Todd Minhinnett, Brian Wright
- WSOC-TV’s NFL Draft Special, WSOC, Brian Garcia, Matt Harris
WEATHER
- 75 Hours, WRAL, Jay Jennings, Shan Zhong
- Blytheville funnel cloud on air , WHBQ, Joey Sulipeck, Claire Heath, Mearl Purvis, Darrell Greene, Kristina Bray
- Deadly Tornado Outbreak, WSMV, Lisa Spencer
- Florence Arrives, WBTV, Jeremy Urso
- WCNC Hurricane Special 2019, WCNC, Matthew Hall, Spencer Collins, Brad Panovich
DOCUMENTARY/CULTURAL
- Catawbans, UNC-TV, Michael O’Connell, Matthew Maisano, Galen Black, Shannon Vickery, Travis Mitchell
- CBS 17 Local Matters: Hand in Hand, WNCN, Maggie Newland, David Hattman
- Next Door Neighbors: Taste of Home, Nashville Public Television, Shawn Anfinson, Jason Code
- Secrets of the Nolichucky River, Nolpix Media, Buck Kahler
- Talking Black in America, The Language and Life Project at NC State University, Neal Hutcheson, Danica Cullinan, Walt Wolfram
DOCUMENTARY/TOPICAL
- Connecting the Bots, WRAL, Clay Johnson, Jay Jennings, Shan Zhong, Tony W Gupton
- Hooked: Tennessee’s Opioid Crisis, WTVF, Matthew Torres, Chris Conte, Stephen Clapper, Ted Nelson, Brian Hallett, Alan Adkins, Kevin Miller
- Voyage of Adventure: Retracing Donelson’s Journey, Nashville Public Television, Will Pedigo, Suzy Hence, Shane Burkeen, John Guider, Jason Code, Shawn Anfinson
DOCUMENTARY/HISTORICAL
- Gary, Indiana: A Tale of Two Cities, Cinematicfocus Video Productions, Sandra Barnes, D Brian Smith, Joshua Eldred, Benita Blanford-Jones
- Memphis 200: Our City, Our Stories, WMC, Joe Birch, Kontji Anthony, Kym Clark, Joyce Peterson, Jeremy Jones, Michael Moore, Shiela Whaley
- Soldier & Citizen,Nashville Public Television, Ed Jones
- Triple A, Bar None, VFL Films, Isaac Fowler, Tim Morris, Patricia Forrester
- With Infinite Hope: Mlk And The Civil Rights Movement, WKNO, Debra Robertson, James Rada, Chrissy Guest , Vicky Yepes
HISTORIC/CULTURAL PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT
- Brooklyn: How A Black Community Was Erased From Uptown Charlotte, Charlotte Observer, Matt Walsh, Stephanie Bunao , Reed Klass
- Carolina Impact / Miracle on the Hudson: Passengers, WTVI , Jeff Sonier, Doug Stacker
- MLK Weekend and Sports Legacy Honorees, Memphis Grizzlies, Michael Blevins, Stef Allan, Erik Honeycutt, Samuel Edwards, Avery Franklin
- The Black Light Project, UNC-TV, Jonathan Steve, Duran Arriola, Dan Powers
- The Brighter Side of Murder, Spectrum News, Michael Cable, Gregory Simpson, Christopher Bailey
ARTS
- MUSE, UNCTV, Morgan Potts, Katy M. Loebrich, Jonathan Steve Duran Arriola, Amy Meiggs, Robert Gunter, Nathan Shepherd, Dan Powers, Galen Black
- Personal passions lead to musical breakthroughs, Vanderbilt University, Amy Wolf, Patrick Slattery
- World Without Music, Yamaha Entertainment Group, Chris Gero, Ben James
ENTERTAINMENT
- Black Country, Capitol Broadcasting Company and Black Country Productions, Anita Normanly, Keyetta Mangum, Shelly Leslie
- The Stories that Write us, WSMV, Lauren Lowrey, Aric Lavender
- Your704, 964 Creative/ WSOC, Corey Gensler, Elsa Gillis, David Mickolas, Noelle Frederickson, Scott Schweers
MAGAZINE SEGMENT
- A Vanderbilt House Party, UNC-TV, David Hardy, Julia Carpenter, Robert Gunter, Rebecca Ward
- Mitchell Hardware: A Legacy of Love, UNC-TV, Heather Burgiss, Miriam McSpadden
- You Must Believe: A Lifeline To Success, Forever Ready Productions, Lauren Ready, Brody Kuhar, Juliana White
MAGAZINE PROGRAM
- 5 On Your Side Extra, WRAL, David McCorkle, Jennifer Sorber Smith, Monica Laliberte
- Carolina Impact / Generation Under Fire, WTVI, Amy Burkett, Suzette Rhee, Jeff Sonier, Doug Stacker
- Cold Case Special, WZTV, Sarah Shiverdecker, Dennis Ferrier, Ryan Brooker, Kyle Benton
- My Home, NC, UNC-TV , Heather Burgiss, Jonathan Steve Duran Arriola, Miria McSpadden, Nathan Shepherd, Amy Meiggs, Robert Gunter, Galen Black
- Roy’s Folks with Chad Tucker Special: Mountains to the Sea, WGHP, Chad Tucker, David Weatherly
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- Faces of Human Trafficking, WKRN, Caitlin Stewart
- How Safe is Safe Enough? The long term effects of e-cigarettes, StoryDriven, Nathan Clendenin, Elliot Blumberg, Brandon Smith
- The Vanishing Harvest, Spectrum News North Carolina, Tim Boyum, Mark Barger, Maurice Griffin, John Stampf, Michael Cable
- This Is Human Trafficking, Capitol Broadcasting Company, Anita Normanly, Cliff Bumgardner, Shelly Leslie
- Wake Up: Babies At Risk, WVLT, Amanda Hara, Carrie Hulsey, Sarah Callahan
COMMUNITY SERVICE
- FOX8 Community Foundation, WGHP, James Himes
- The St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway Campaign, WBTV, Christine Sperow, Kevin Marlow, Crandall Sims
- Voices for Victims, WAAY, Matthew Stein, Breken Terry, Regan Spencer
INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
- Accessibility at the Frist Art Museum, Frist Art Museum, Kendall Basham
- On Alert, WCNC, Allison Andrews, Fred Shropshire, Ken Shermer
- Under the Gun, Spectrum News, Michael Cable, Gregory Simpson, Andy Benton, Tim Boyum, Christopher Bailey
INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL SERIES
- Memphis Zoo Insider, Forever Ready Productions, Lauren Ready, Juliana White, Brody Kuhar, Jack Sarcone
- Middle School Animations: Waves and Matter, UNC-TV, Paula Edelson, Melissa Salpietra, Elizabeth Harris, Galen Black
- Student Athlete: The Vanderbilt Way, Vanderbilt University, Zachary Eagles
TECHNOLOGY
- Bomb Squad Robot , WJZY, Lauren Dugan
- Silicon Foothills, WCNC, Brandon Goldner, Michael Hanson
- UNC Women’s Basketball Coach, Sylvia Hatchell’s Story, StoryDriven, Nathan Clendenin, Maria Luisa, Frasson-Nori
SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE
- A Big Night in Draftville, WSMV, Alexandra Evans, Tracy Kornet
- Live Emmy Telecast – 33rd Annual, NATAS Nashville/Midsouth, Geneva Brignolo, Clifton Hunt, Nicholas E. Dugger, Samantha Smith Jean, Don Carr, Beth Tucker Womack, Charles Shockley, Jr., Shan Zhong, Haley Burnett, Ken Tucker, Rich Stone, Bob Kohl
- Nashville Christmas Parade , Tennessee Holiday Productions, John M Best, Sarah Griffith, Pamela Bolling, Angela Bowles
- NFL Draft, WTVF, Kacee Farmer, Vicki Yates, Jesse Knutson, Andrew Diemer, Lance Pugliese, Lucas Wyatt
LIFESTYLE PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT
- Bryant Holsenbeck: Environmental Artist, UNC-TV, Katy M. Loebrich, Dan Powers, Amy Meiggs, Henry Manitius, Robert Gunter
- FOX8 Foodie, WGHP, ShannonSmith Priddy, Jeff Kilduff
- Yoga Warrior: Healing in Community, StoryDriven, Nathan Clendenin, Maria Luisa Frasson-Nori, Chelsey Griffith
INTERACTIVE MEDIA
- Abandoned Places, WBIR, Leslie Ackerson, Elizabeth Sims
- Charlotte’s Hidden Crisis: Beyond the Broadcast, WSOC, Laura Beggs, Matthew Nowacki, Bridget Russo, Angelica, Anderson, Haley Walter
- Hurricane Florence On Air & Online, WCNC, Rachel Lundberg
COMMUNITY/PUBLIC SERVICE (PSA) SPOT
- Chattanooga Zoo “Look Up”, The Johnson Group, Roger Vaughn, Mike Polcari, Robbie Lail, Ashlee Davis
- Chattanooga Zoo “Red Panda”, The Johnson Group, Roger Vaughn, Mike Polcari, Robbie Lail, Ashlee Davis
- Niner Nation Rises, UNC Charlotte, Harrison Hieb
- Secondhand, Turnaround Studios, David Colon, Michael Birkland
- Tennessee Mental Health Crisis Hotline, NewsChannel 5 Network, Jerry L. Walker, Richard Eller, Clifton Hunt, Matthew Parriott
COMMUNITY/PUBLIC SERVICE (PSA) CAMPAIGN
- Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development: Mastered in TN, Designsensory, Joseph Nother, Taylor Walters, Katie Marshall, Ben Maxey
- ‘They Say’ NCAFC Fire Recruitment, JeffInHighDef, Jeffrey Fitzgerald
PROMO SPOT/NEWS SAME DAY
- After Florence, WNCN, Katy Morrison
- Dump Truck Gridlock, WBTV, Robby Thomas, Eric Halili, Jason Kane
- Hurricane Florence Viewer Voicemail, WSOC, Lacy LeVasseur
PROMO SPOT/NEWS
- On The Rise – High Stakes Poker, NewsChannel 5 Network, Jerry L. Walker, Kevin Miller, Richard Eller
- Rae Carruth Saga, WSOC, Brittani Edwards, Goran Kajan
- The Mind of a Weatherman, WFMY, David Fields, Chris Allight, Tim Buckley, Bob Kim
PROMO SPOT/NEWS IMAGE
- Celebrating 70 Years, WBTV, Robby Thomas, Jason Kane
- On The Rise – See Nashville Grow, NewsChannel 5 Network, Jerry L. Walker, Kevin Miller, Terrence Boyce, Richard Eller
- Storm 5 Safety, NewsChannel 5 Network, Jerry L. Walker, Kevin Miller, Alan Adkins, Terrence Boyce, Richard Eller
- This Is A Raindrop, WXII, Peter Birdsong
- You, WBTV, Robby Thomas, Jason Kane, Eric Halili, Tony McMehan
PROMO SPOT/PROGRAM
- Jumpin’ Johnny: The Incredible True Story of Dr. John Kline, Addiction Campuses Network / Corner Store Films, Cameron McCasland, Josh Ickes, Erin Dineen, Erika Lathon
- This Is Human Trafficking, Capitol Broadcasting Company, Cliff Bumgardner, Samuel Petersen
PROMO SPOT/IMAGE
- ENC Shopping Network, WNCT, Marc Morriston, Bryce Sawyer, Naomi Pierce, Jon Fosselman, Ashley Turner, Lauren Pait
- Opioids: Asking Questions, Getting Answers, WHBQ, Emily Stricklin, Kiara Sally
PROMO SPOT/SPORTS
- Mike Conley All-Time Leading Scorer, Memphis Grizzlies, Michael Blevins
- North Carolina vs. Duke Basketball Promo, Raycom Sports, Jordan Smith, Maxwell Brooke, Christopher Ponder, Richard Brooke
- There’s a Better Way – High School Football Extra, WSOC, Brittani Edwards
- They Are Big – Big 22, WSOC, Brittani Edwards, Lacy LeVasseur
- University of Memphis Tigers-Back to Business, Running Pony, Brian Manis
PROMO CAMPAIGN
- Celebrating 70 Years, WBTV, Robby Thomas, Jason Kane
- The On The Rise Campaign, NewsChannel 5 Network, Jerry L. Walker, Kevin Miller, Terrence Boyce, Alan Adkins, Richard Eller
- You, WBTV, Robby Thomas, Jason Kane, Eric Halili, Tony McMehan, Patrick Bennett
COMMERCIAL SPOT
- DAB-Kids Are Gross, Running Pony, Melissa Sweazy
- Erlanger “Worldwide”, The Johnson Group, Roger Vaughn, Mike Polcari, Chuck Morrow, Ashlee Davis
- West Tennessee Healthcare “Biggest Name in Babies” , The Johnson Group, Roger Vaughn, Mike Polcari, Chris Jones, Ashlee Davis
COMMERCIAL CAMPAIGN
- Grow With Us – Campaign, Tombras, Dooley Tombras
- Make Waves Campaign, Yamaha Entertainment Group, Chris Gero, Ben James
- Men In Black – Campaign, Tombras, Dooley Tombras
- Sunday Chicken – Campaign, Tombras, Dooley Tombras
INTERSTITIAL
- Mother Goose Club Holiday Interstitials, Sockeye Media, Sona Jho
- Recycling Woes, MPI Creative Group, Albert Spear, Joshua King, Rossana Seitter, William Carroll
- Soldier’s Harvest compilation, UNC-TV, Nick Fuchs, Dan Powers, Robert Gunter, Alan Brown
- The Foundation Skatepark, UNC-TV, Jonathan Steve, Duran rriola, Robert Gunter, Brooks Bennett
ANIMATION
- MPI Creative Group Animation Composite , MPI Creative Group, Albert Spear, Joshua King
- News Animation Composite, WRAL, Shan Zhong
- STEM Scouts: “Make the Future”, Designsensory, Taylor Walters, Joseph Nother, Ben Maxey
- Tornado Safety, WRAL, Shan Zhong
AUDIO
- Deadly Storm, WRAL, Shan Zhong
- Venues Audiophile Series, Supersphere / TNDV Television, Ben Adams, Adam Ellis, Mark Duvall, Robert Horne, Mills Logan, Michael Bevers
- World Without Music, Yamaha Entertainment Group, Chris Gero, Ryan Nelson, Moogie Canazio
DIRECTOR/NEWS
- Hurricane Florence Aftermath, WRAL, Greg Ziller
- NewsChannel 5 at 6: The NFL Draft, WTVF, Andrew Diemer
- NFL Draft Director’s Track, WSMV, Alexandra Evans
DIRECTOR/PROGRAM
- Nashville Christmas Parade, Tennessee Holiday Productions, John M Best
- Television Pioneer: The Story of Ross K. Bagwell, Sr., RIVR Media, Kristen Dye
- The Kings of Steam in Queenstown, Wide Eye Productions, Robert Van Camp
DIRECTOR/SHORT FORM
- Hornets Talent Ride Along from opening night , Fox Spports South , Kevin Allison
- Jumpin’ Johnny: The Incredible True Story of Dr. John Kline, Addiction Campuses Network / Corner Store Films, Cameron McCasland
- World Without Music, Yamaha Entertainment Group, Chris Gero
- You Must Believe: A Lifeline To Success, Forever Ready Productions, Lauren Ready
- Your World Upside Down, Turnaround Studios, David Colon
EDITOR/NEWS
- F11 That Thing And Make Slot, WCTI, Allen Fairbanks
- KSX, WCNC, Ken Shermer
- Pressed Down, Shaken Together and Running Over, WMC, Shiela Whaley
EDITOR/PROGRAM
- Cheryl Hardy Editing Composite, WSOC, Cheryl Hardy
- Russell Smith: Historical Artist, UNC TV, Jonathan Steve Duran Arriola
- World Without Music, Yamaha Entertainment Group, Jason Lyons, Spencer Glover, Nate Cole
- Zack Eagles editing composite, Vanderbilt University, Zachary Eagle
EDITOR/SHORT FORM
- Michael Blevins Composite, Memphis Grizzlies, Michael Blevins
- Set the Stage Edit Composite, WSOC, Bridget Russo
- Simon Davies Editing Composite, Running Pony, Simon Davies
- ‘They Say’ NCAFC Fire Recruitment PSA, JeffInHighDef, Jeffrey Fitzgerald
- Wonder of the Gardens, Forever Ready Productions, Brody Kuhar
GRAPHIC ARTS
- Adam Shumaker Graphics Composite, Fox Sports South , Adam Shumaker
- News Augmented Reality Graphics, WRAL, Shan Zhong
- Shan Graphic Arts Composite, WRAL, Shan Zhong
LIGHTING
- IndiOmics: SGF, Footpath Pictures, Ray Ellis, Bryan Hoffman
- See All the People – Teaching Series, The United Methodist Church, Matthew Pessoni
- World Without Music, Yamaha Entertainment Group, Andy Miller, Chris Adams
MUSIC COMPOSER/ARRANGER
- Black Country Original Theme Song , Black Country Productions,, Keosha Mangum, Larry Wall
- Double Take: The Art of Elizabeth King, Concentrix Music and Sound Design, Fred Story
- I’m Troubled, Dave Ragland Music, Dave Ragland
- World Without Music, Yamaha Entertainment Group, Chris Gero, Lendell Black
PHOTOGRAPHER/NEWS
- Does Anyone Know Where the Echoes Go?, WSMV, Forrest Sanders
- Walking In Memphis I Fear No Evil, WMC, Shiela Whaley
- WSOC TV Photographer/News, WSOC, Sean Siemon
PHOTOGRAPHER/PROGRAM
- The Foundation Skatepark, UNC-TV, Jonathan Steve Duran Arriola, Brooks Bennett, Robert Gunter
- The Kings of Steam in Queenstown, Wide Eye Productions, Robert Van Camp
- Think Imagine Create, WSOC, Corey Gensler
- World Without Music, Yamaha Entertainment Group, Chris Adams
PHOTOGRAPHER/SHORT FORM
- Margo Gray at 10PM, WAFF, Derek McClanahan
- ‘They Say’ NCAFC Fire Recruitment PSA, JeffInHighDef, Jeffrey Fitzgerald
- We’ll fix it in post – Composite, WHBQ, Nicholas Ross
SET DESIGN
- Winter weather set, WSMV, Chase Polly
- WRAL Virtual and Augmented Reality Projects, WRAL, Shan Zhong
- WTVD, FX Design Group, Mack McLaughlin, Kevin Vickers
TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
- Live-streaming Realtime Head-tracked Audio: The Venues Audiophile Series, Supersphere/ TNDV Television, Lucas Wilson, Doug Allenstein, Christian Dominguez Rein-Loring, Mark Duvall, Adam Ellis, Jason Diamond, Josh Diamond, Abesh Thakur, Ben Adams, Nicholas E. Dugger
- WCTI Overcoming Florence, WCTI, Allen Fairbanks, Donnie Cox, Shane Hinton, Jaime McCutcheon, Wes Goforth, Valentina Wilson, Leslie Still, Daisha Jones, Lauren Arnott, Michelle Pumphery
- West Tennessee Healthcare “Biggest Name in Babies”, The Johnson Group, Roger Vaughn, Chris Jones
VIDEO JOURNALIST
- Hurricane Florence, Telemundo Charlotte, Belen Gomez-Jordana
- Matheny’s Trees, Tracking, and Tragedy, WBIR, Jim Matheny
- Are you here by yourself?, WTVF, Kristen Skovira
- Plans Change, WSMV, Forrest Sanders
VIDEO ESSAY
- Shakespeare in a Chair, Spectrum News, Andy Benton
- Something Sweet to Brighten your Day, WCTI, Allen Fairbanks
WRITER/NEWS
- Chris Conte Composite, WTVF, Chris Conte
- Jason Lamb Writing Composite, WTVF, Jason Lamb
- Matheny’s Robes, Recovery, and Remembrance, WBIR, Jim Matheny
- Michael Cable Composite , Spectrum News, Michael Cable
- Sechtin’s Scripts, WBIR, Daniel Sechtin
WRITER/SHORT FORM
- Chattanooga Zoo “Animal Thoughts” PSA Campaign, The Johnson Group, Roger Vaughn, Mike Polcari
- Exposing the Truth, WHBQ, Emily Stricklin- Yates
- ‘They Say’ NCAFC Fire Recruitment PSA, JeffInHighDef, Jeffrey Fitzgerald
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2019 NATIONAL STUDENT AWARD WINNERS
Talent
- Rodney McKinner Compilation, Germantown High School/GHS-TV (Nashville/Mid-South Chapter)
Rodney McKinner, Allison Long, Advisor
Sports Program
- Red Devil Postgame, Germantown High School/GHS-TV (Nashville/Mid-South Chapter)
Chelbi Talley, Reyna Katko, Erin Parker, Mikaila Smith, Kharice Hawkins, Jalen Davis , Allison Long, Advisor
34th Regional Emmy® Awards
- Thursday, November 21, Emmy® Nominations Announcement, 7 PM Central, streaming link TBA
- Saturday, February 15, 2020, 34th Regional Emmy® Awards Gala, Schermerhorn Sumpjony Center, Nashville
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