NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES
NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH CHAPTER
EMMY® AWARDS
NOMINEES & WINNERS
CATEGORY #101
NEWS EXCELLENCE
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Spectrum News 1 North Carolina
Spectrum News 1
• Bridget Foster, Senior Director Of News
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WRAL News: Coverage you can count on
WRAL
• Rick Gall, News Director
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The NewsChannel 5 Network
WTVF
• Sandy Boonstra, News Director
• Michelle Bonnett, Asst. News Director
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This is Queen City News
WJZY
• Casey Clark, News Director
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
WSOC-TV: We Serve Our Community
WSOC-TV
• Mike Oliveira, News Director
CATEGORY #201
MORNING NEWSCAST
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
WSMV 4 News Today: Relentless Wave Of Deadly Storms
WSMV
• Amanda Hara, Reporter
• Holly Thompson, Anchor
• Stefano DiPietro, Meteorologist
• Elizabeth Gabbert, Producer
• Melanie Layden, Meteorologist
• Jules Marcantonio, Executive Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
WSMV 4 News Today: Deadly Tornado Outbreak
WSMV
• Amanda Hara, Anchor
• Holly Thompson, Anchor
• Elizabeth Gabbert, Producer
• Stefano DiPietro, Meteorologist
• Joylyn Bukovac, Reporter
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The Day that Changed Nashville
WTVF
• Luke Stone, Producer
• Bethany Davison, Producer
• Tony Sloan, Reporter
• Nikki-Dee Ray, Meteorologist
• Amy Watson, Anchor
• Ben Hill, Anchor
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
EYEWITNESS NEWS 6AM: Officers Ambushed
WSOC-TV
• Jordan E. Morgan, Executive Producer
• Deneige Broom, Anchor
• Damany Lewis, Anchor
• Matthew Friend, Producer
• Britney Dixon, Producer
• Collin Speicher, Producer
• Eli Brand, Reporter
• Evan Donovan, Reporter
CATEGORY #202
EVENING NEWSCAST
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Spectrum News 1 NC- Remembering Fallen Officers
Spectrum News 1
• Shelby Coates, Executive Producer
• Mia Mendez, Producer
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December 11, 2023 5pm Newscast: Tornado Outbreak Aftermath
WKRN
• Andy Pederson, Producer
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The Search for Riley Strain
WTVF
• Carrie Sharp, Anchor
• Andrew Diemer, Director
• Ashley Skeen, Producer
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11pm Officer Ambush
WBTV
• Shevaun Bryan, Field Anchor
• Zackary Weilage, Videographer
• John Carter, Anchor
• Karl De La Guerra, Security Analyst
• Michael Rogers, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
EYEWITNESS NEWS 6PM: Officers Down
WSOC-TV
• Amanda Valmassoi, Producer
• Erica Bryant, Anchor
• Hunter Sáenz, Reporter
• Erika Jackson, Reporter
• Hannah Goetz, Reporter
• Melissa Martin, Manager Of Content & Coverage
• Kim Holt, Managing Editor
CATEGORY #203
WEEKEND NEWSCAST
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South Carolina Primary Night
WJZY
• Shaquira Speaks, Reporter
• Brien Blakely, Anchor
• Alicia Barnes, Anchor
• Robin Kanady, Reporter
• Corey Epps, Photographer
• Michael Sneff, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Deadly December Tornado
WTVF
• Carrie Sharp, Anchor
• Emily Luxen, Anchor
• Andrew Diemer, Director
• Bree Smith, Meteorologist
• Erin Zeigler, Producer
• Lance Pugliese, Helicopter Pilot
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Deadly December
WZTV
• Sarah Shiverdecker, Executive Producer
• Victoria Johnsson, Producer
• Meagan O'Halloran, Anchor
• Gregory Bobos, Meteorologist
• Amanda Chin, Reporter
• Jason Wilson, Photojournalist
• Dennis Ferrier, Reporter
• Jared Roach, Photojournalist
• Brett Luna, Meteorologist
• Daniel Slattery, Director
• Jeremy Briant, Editor
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Protecting Until The End: The Murder of Sgt. Dale Nix
WFMY-TV
• Kim Ballard, News Director
• Alyson Olivo, Executive Producer
• Benjamin Briscoe, Anchor
• Micaela Curry, Director
• Edward Orzech, Producer
• Itinease McMiller, MSJ
• Giselle Thomas, MSJ
• Brian Hall, Photographer
• Julian Morgan, Photographer
CATEGORY #204
NEWS SPECIAL
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NC Zoo 50 Wild Years
WGHP
• Shannon Smith Priddy, Reporter/Producer
• Greg Ryder, Photographer
• Jeff Kilduff, Photographer/producer
• Cory Johnson, Photographer
• Arianne Tong, Photographer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Forever Chemicals: North Carolina's Toxic Tap Water
WRAL
• Cristin Severance, Producer/Reporter
• Dwayne Myers, Photographer
• Liz McLaughlin, Reporter
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Sullenberger Air Museum Opening
WJZY
• Casey Clark, Executive Producer
• Maycay Beeler, Anchor
• Jenna Pinto, Photographer
• Jack Anderson, Photographer
• Sarah Smith, Editor
• Stewart Pittman, Photographer
• Timothy Mullican, Photographer
• Randy Nielsen, Lighting Director
• BRIAN CHRISTIANSEN, Photographer
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Revolving Door: A Mental Health and Justice System Special
WTVF
• Levi Ismail, Reporter
• Emily West, Producer
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WBTV Investigates: Fire and Failure
WBTV
• David Hodges, Reporter
• Allison Fields, Producer
CATEGORY #205A
BREAKING/SPOT NEWS - SINGLE REPORT
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Unrest at UNC: Police break up pro-Palestinian protest encampment
WRAL
• Kelsey Coffey, Reporter
• Mark Olexik, Photographer
• Lauren Thomson, Executive Producer
• David Emke, Senior Producer
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It's Scary for a Child
WTVF
• Jason Lamb, Reporter
• Dan Blommel, Photojournalist
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4 Officers Gunned Down
WJZY
• Alicia Barnes, Anchor
• Brien Blakely, Anchor
• Morgan Frances, Reporter
• Annie Szatkowski, Anchor
• Sarah Smith, Editor
• Janet Parker, Executive Producer
• BRIAN CHRISTIANSEN, Photographer
• Lauren Davis, Producer
CATEGORY #205B
BREAKING/SPOT NEWS - MULTIPLE REPORTS
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
EF-3 in North Carolina: Tornado rips community, damages Pfizer Plant
WRAL
• Ashley Rowe, Anchor/Reporter
• Renee Chou, Anchor
• Michelle Mackonochie, Live Center Anchor
• Mark Boyle, Live Center Anchor
• Chelsea Donovan, Reporter
• Mary Alice Boliek, Assignment Editor
• Ashley Talley, Executive Producer
• Brian Thomas, Director
• Miriam K Melvin, Producer
• Jeremy Spearman, Producer
• Vincent Boccanfuso, Photojournalist
• Keith Baker, Photojournalist
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Shots fired on campus: Tragedy at UNC
WRAL
• Dan Haggerty, Anchor
• Mark Boyle, Live Center Anchor
• Kimberly Ursich, Executive Producer
• Stephanie Beck, Senior Producer
• Chris Lovingood, Anchor/Reporter
• Matt Talhelm, Reporter
• Aaron Thomas, Reporter
• Noah Klein, Producer
• Allyson Lorick, Producer
• Samantha Maneri, Producer
• Ashley Foster, Producer
• Ryan Terhune, Photographer
• Curtis Tremper, Photojournalist
• Ryan Bisesi, Digital Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Deadly Officer Ambush
WCNC
• Paul Messina, Assignment Desk
• Linda Cook, Editor
• Kayland Hagwood, Reporter
• Sarah French, Anchor
• Shareef Abul-Ela, Assistant News Director
• Jeb Goldman, Producer
• Ben Thompson, Anchor
• Reems Landreth, Producer
• Vanessa Ruffes, Anchor
• Spencer Collins, Executive Producer
• Erika Williams, Assignment Desk
• Destiny Richards, Reporter
• Jane Monreal, Anchor
• Anders Hare, Assignment Desk
• Tradesha Woodard, Reporter
• MICHAEL PATTERSON, Executive Producer
• Todd Spessard, News Director
• JENIECE JAMISON, Producer
• Jesse Pierre, Reporter
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A Tornado in January
WJZY
• Alicia Barnes, Anchor
• Brien Blakely, Anchor
• Maureen Wurtz, Reporter
• Morgan Frances, Anchor
• Robin Kanady, Reporter
• BRIAN CHRISTIANSEN, Photographer
• Lauren Davis, Producer
• Tara Lane, Chief Meteorologist
• Ashley Briggs, Producer
CATEGORY #206
DAILY NEWS REPORT - (SINGLE SHIFT)
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Officers Ambushed: The House Next Door
WSOC
• Eli Brand, Reporter
• GARRY STANLEY, Photographer
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Til God Call Us Home
WTVF
• Chris Davis, Reporter
• Ted Nelson, Photojournalist
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It Must Have Been God
WZTV
• Kelly Avellino, Reporter
• Kurran Buck, Photojournalist
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'Nothing compares to the loss of my mom'
WTVF
• Kelsey Gibbs, Reporter
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Total eclipse of the heart
WFMY TV
• Benjamin Briscoe, Reporter
• Crosby Sensibaugh, Photographer
CATEGORY #207
HARD NEWS REPORT - (NO PRODUCTION TIME LIMIT)
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Bamboozled Burial
WSMV
• Amanda Hara, Reporter
• Benjamin Watson, Photojournalist
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It's Not About a Fence
WTVF
• Hannah McDonald, Reporter
• Catherine Steward, Photojournalist
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
People's Lives Will Be Saved: Jillian Ludwig's Legacy
WZTV
• Kelly Avellino, Reporter
• Jeremy Briant, Editor
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Float for Life
WCYB
• Kristen Quon, Reporter/Editor
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Riley's Last Steps Lead to Change
WZTV
• Kelly Avellino, Reporter
• Jason Wilson, Editor
CATEGORY #208A
NEWS FEATURE - LIGHT FEATURE (SINGLE REPORT)
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Frank Hurricane’s Mystical & Musical Journey
PBS-NC
• Brooks Bennett, Producer/Director/Photographer/Editor
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Letters From Thomas
WJZY
• Maureen Wurtz, Reporter
• Jack Anderson, Photographer
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A Guard with Her Own Cross to Bear
WJZY
• John Le, Reporter
• Jack Anderson, Photojournalist
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Here's Looking At You, Kid
WTVF Newschannel 5
• Forrest Sanders, Writer, Reporter, Photographer, Editor
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Carolina Impact / The Hundred Year Pier
WTVI PBS Charlotte
• Jeff Sonier, Producer
• Doug Stacker, Producer
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The Social Media Scientist
UNC Charlotte
• Harrison Hieb, Cinematographer
• Whitney Wilson, Producer
CATEGORY #208B
NEWS FEATURE - LIGHT FEATURE (MULTIPLE REPORTS)
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My Hero!
WTVF
• Amy Watson, Reporter
• Dan Blommel, Photojournalist
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TN Crossroads Treasures: Nearest Green Distillery/Artist Chuck Creasy
Nashville Public Television
• Cindy Carter, Reporter/Producer
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Remember Me
WTVF Newschannel 5
• Forrest Sanders, Writer, Reporter, Photographer, Editor
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Faces of the Carolinas - Lightest Hits
WJZY
• Jack Anderson, Photographer
• John Le, Reporter
• Jenna Pinto, Photographer
• Michener Kruse, Photographer
CATEGORY #209A
NEWS FEATURE - SERIOUS FEATURE (SINGLE REPORT)
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
A Hero's Heart
WSMV
• Amanda Hara, Reporter
• Zach Tucker, Photojournalist
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The Blue Ridge Runs Red
WJZY
• Jenna Pinto, Photographer
• Maureen Wurtz, Reporter
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Murder 101
WZTV
• Ryan Brooker, Photojournalist
• Dennis Ferrier, Reporter
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The Night's A Little Brighter
WTVF Newschannel 5
• Forrest Sanders, Writer, Reporter, Photographer, Editor
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Evelyn's Story
WTVF
• Phil Williams, Reporter
• Bryan Staples, Photojournalist
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Buried Silence: Black Cemetery Erased But Not Forgotten
WRAL
• Matt Talhelm, Reporter
CATEGORY #209B
NEWS FEATURE - SERIOUS FEATURE (MULTIPLE REPORTS)
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Investigation: Soldier's Cold Case Sparks Change in Congress
Spectrum News
• Reuben Jones, Reporter
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Snapped: Families Left Hungry by State
WSMV
• Stacey Cameron, Reporter
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A Man Finds His Voice
WTVF
• Phil Williams, Reporter
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Faces of the Carolinas: From Pain to Purpose
WJZY
• Jack Anderson, Photographer
• John Le, Reporter
• Michener Kruse, Photographer
• BRIAN CHRISTIANSEN, Photographer
CATEGORY #210
TEAM COVERAGE
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Devastation in eastern North Carolina: EF-3 tornado rips through Nash County
WRAL
• Kat Campbell, Meteorologist
• Ashley Rowe, Anchor/Reporter
• Chelsea Donovan, Reporter
• Aaron Thomas, Reporter
• Mark Boyle, Live Center Anchor
• Chris Lovingood, Anchor/Reporter
• Ashley Talley, Executive Producer
• Courtney Gartman, Executive Producer
• Stephanie Beck, Senior Producer
• Vincent Boccanfuso, Photojournalist
• Keith Baker, Photojournalist
• Samantha Maneri, Producer
• Bri Leach, Producer
• Kelly Riner, Producer
• Jeremy Spearman, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
That's It! That's the Tornado!
WSMV
• Amanda Hara, Anchor
• Stefano DiPietro, Meteorologist
• Joylyn Bukovac, Reporter
• Stacey Cameron, Reporter
• Lauren Lowrey, Reporter
• Lisa Spencer, Meteorologist
• Erin Newnam, Assistant News Director
• Melanie Layden, Meteorologist
• Billy Hodge, Assignment Editor
• Corrie Seabrook, Executive Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Deadly December Tornadoes
WTVF
• Bethany Davison, Producer
• Brianna Hamblin, Reporter
• Henry Rothenberg, Meterologist
• Kevin Sherrill, Director
• Tony Sloan, Reporter
• Lelan A. Statom, Meteorologist
• Ben Hill, Anchor
• Andrew Diemer, Director
• Trey Adams, Producer
• Ashley Skeen, Producer
• Heather Mathis, Reporter
• Matthew Stephens, Meteorologist
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Officers Down: Team Coverage
WSOC-TV
• Amanda Valmassoi, Producer
• Maggie Connelly, Producer
• Rachel Langlitz, Producer
• Becca Scadden, Producer
• Erica Bryant, Anchor
• Andy Holt, Helicopter Pilot/Reporter
• Erika Jackson, Reporter
• Hunter Sáenz, Reporter
• Sarah Hill, Editor
• Coleman Montgomery, Photographer
• Maria Correa, Director
• Aldo Sarabia, Director
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Deadly Tornado Outbreak
WZTV
• Sarah Shiverdecker, Executive Producer
• Scott Couch, Anchor
• Meagan O'Halloran, Anchor
• Dennis Ferrier, Reporter
• Jared Roach, Photojournalist
• Kelly Avellino, Reporter
• Kurran Buck, Photojournalist
• Katy Morgan, Chief Meteorologist
• Jason Wilson, Photojournalist
• Brett Luna, Meteorologist
• Micah Wooten, Director
• Jeremy Briant, Editor
CATEGORY #211
CONTINUING COVERAGE
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Exposing and Interviewing the Criminal
WSMV
• Jeremy Finley, Reporter
• Jason Finley, Photojournalist
• Jeff Bishop, Photojournalist
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The Search for Riley Strain
WTVF
• Thomas Crouse, Executive Producer
• Ashley Skeen, Producer
• Hunter Hoagland, Reporter
• Alexandra Koehn, Reporter
• Nikki Hauser, Reporter
• Rebecca Pasteris, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Cancer cases from contaminated classrooms at NC State? WRAL Investigates the claims at Poe Hall
WRAL
• Keely Arthur, Reporter
• Pritchard Strong, Producer
• Richard Adkins, Photojournalist
• Kara Lysle, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Deadly December Tornado
WKRN
• Chandler Gory, Producer
• Mye Owens, Reporter
• Davis Nolan, Meteorologist
• Danielle Breezy, Chief Meteorologist
• Shelby Mac, Meteorologist
• Bob Mueller, Anchor
• Tori Gessner, Reporter
• Blake Eason, Reporter
• Dylan Harkreader, Photographer
• Jerry Barlar, Photographer
• Drew Brumfield, Photographer
• Lewis Kenley Hargett, Anchor
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
No Serenity for Seniors at Taxpayer Funded High Rise
WREG
• Zaneta Lowe, Reporter/Anchor
• Matthew Brewer, Photographer/Editor
CATEGORY #212
INVESTIGATIVE - SINGLE REPORT
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Shredded Justice
WJZY
• Jody Barr, Reporter
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Suspended
WCNC
• Nate Morabito, Reporter
• Ken Shermer, Photographer/Editor
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
FU Tommy Long
WSMV
• Jeremy Finley, Reporter
• Jeff Bishop, Photojournalist
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Kids in Crisis - New Handcuffing Policy
WTVF
• Ben Hall, Reporter
• Bob Stinnett, Photojournalist
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Crisis at Nash DSS: WRAL uncovers second child's death under DSS care
WRAL
• Lena Tillett, Investigative Reporter
CATEGORY #213
INVESTIGATIVE - MULTIPLE REPORTS
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Unheard
WJZY
• Jody Barr, Reporter
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Sobering Problem
WSMV
• Jeremy Finley, Reporter
• Jeff Bishop, Photojournalist
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Hate Comes to Main Street
WTVF
• Phil Williams, Reporter
• Bryan Staples, Photojournalist
• Kevin Wisniewski, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
EXPOSED: NC State pulls out of federal health investigation as Poe Hall cancer cases climb
WRAL
• Keely Arthur, Reporter
• Pritchard Strong, Producer
• Richard Adkins, Photojournalist
• Kara Lysle, Producer
CATEGORY #214
BUSINESS/CONSUMER
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In-Depth with Dan: What's a DINK? And can we talk about how much it costs JUST to get by?
WRAL
• Dan Haggerty, Anchor
• Miles Moraitis, Producer
• Justin Arner, Producer/Editor
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
WRAL Azalea Garden Hotel prompts changes at Expedia
WRAL
• Keely Arthur, Reporter
• Pritchard Strong, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Property Manager Steals Rent Money
WSMV
• Courtney Allen, Reporter
• Jeffery Bishop, Photojournalist
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Risk of Sober Driving
WZTV
• Kelly Avellino, Reporter
• Ryan Thornburg, Photographer
CATEGORY #215
WEATHERCAST
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TORNADOES, SNOWY ALABAMA ROADS, AND MORE
WHNT
• Ben Smith, Meteorologist
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
May 8 Tornado Outbreak
WAFF-TV
• Brad Travis, Chief Meteorologist
• Chelsea Aaron, Meteorologist
• Eric Burke, Meteorologist
• Julie Szulczewski, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Hurricane Heads Up with Tim Buckley
WFMY-TV
• Tim Buckley, Chief Meteorologist
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Lisa Spencer - Weather 4 All Seasons
WSMV
• Lisa Spencer, Chief Meteorologist
CATEGORY #216
WEATHER
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Charlotte's Great Doppler Radar Gap
WJZY
• Maureen Wurtz, Reporter
• Jenna Pinto, Photographer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Weather IQ
WCNC
• Brittany Van Voorhees, Meteorologist
• Chris Mulcahy, Meteorologist
• Matt Hammond, Photographer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Weather Immersive Mixed Reality
WRAL
• Aimee Wilmoth, Executive Producer
• Elizabeth Gardner, Meteorologist
• Shan Zhong, Weather Immersive Mixed Reality Editor
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Return to Rolling Fork
WHBQ
• Andrew Humphrey, Meteorologist
• Richard Holden, Editor
• Terrence Lee, Photojournalist
• RANDY WARDELL, Writer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Charleston is Sinking
WSOC
• Michelle Alfini, Reporter
CATEGORY #230
JOURNALISTIC ENTERPRISE
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Unsafe: North Carolina kids dying from gun violence
WRAL
• Cristin Severance, Producer/Reporter
• Dwayne Myers, Photojournalist
• Gilbert Baez, Reporter
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Death in Darlington
WJZY
• Jody Barr, Reporter
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Holding The Powerful Accountable
WSMV
• Jeremy Finley, Reporter
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Confronting Hate
WTVF
• Phil Williams, Reporter
CATEGORY #301
SPORTSCAST
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Be the Sportscast... just ... be.... the sportscast.... Na na na na na na na na na..."
WNCN CBS 17
• Chris Clark, Anchor, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
One Shining Moment in 2024?
WFMY
• Amanda Ferguson, Sports Anchor
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Thinking Outside the Penalty Box
WZTV
• Jill Jelnick, Sports Director
CATEGORY #302
SPORTS STORY - NEWS FEATURE (NO PRODUCTION TIME LIMIT)
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Fight Like Ophie
WFMY
• Amanda Ferguson, Sports Anchor/ Reporter
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Weaver Fever
WTVF
• Chris Davis, Reporter
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Marc Gasol Jersey Retirement Ceremony Video
Memphis Grizzlies
• Michael Blevins, Director
• Corinne Thompson, Coordinating Producer
• Justin Manus, Video Archivist
• Courtney Williams, Camera
• Stef Allan, Director Of Photography
• Erik Honeycutt, Camera
• Ricki Moody, Camera
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Life After Limb Loss
WZTV
• Ryan Brooker, Photojournalist
• Jill Jelnick, Sports Director
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Combination Heartbeat
WZTV
• Ryan Brooker, Photojournalist
• Jill Jelnick, Sport Director
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Earn It: Demond Claiborne and Dylan Hazen
Wake Forest Athletics
• Mitch Lisowski, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Caroline Love: Finding Strength in Community
Charlotte Football Club
• Eric Hansen, Producer
• Ian Kunsey, Director/Producer
CATEGORY #303
SPORTS PROGRAM
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Football Frenzy Live
WZTV
• Jill Jelnick, Sports Director
• Sarah Shiverdecker, Executive Producer
• Micah Wooten, Director
• Kaitlin Miller, Reporter
• Kurran Buck, Photojournalist
• Patrick Geenen, Photojournalist
• Jason Wilson, Photojournalist
• Jared Roach, Photojournalist
• JOE DUBIN, Reporter
• David McClure, Photojournalist
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Charlotte Sports Live
WJZY
• Christian Audesirk, Executive Producer
• CARLA GEBHART, Sports Director
• Mike Lacett, Reporter
• Grace Grill, Reporter
• Gabe McDonald, Anchor
• Joey Rogers, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Panthers Blueprint
Carolina Panthers
• Jack Chapman, Director
• Dan Nettles, Producer
• Kelly Bright, Producer
CATEGORY #304
SPORTS – ONE-TIME SPECIAL
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Payne Stewart: Engraved in History
Spectrum News 1
• Mike Solarte, Anchor
• Christopher Cerbo, Executive Producer
• Bob Freeman, Field Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Team 109: The Movie
Wake Forest University
• Christopher Fowler, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
NFL Draft Countdown
WSOC-TV
• Amanda Valmassoi, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
WXII 12 Presents: Attack of the Pack
WXII
• John Johnson, Anchor
• Chanel Porter, Anchor
• Taresh Moore, Photographer
• Lisa Fulk, News Director
• Taylor Walker, Assistant News Director
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
AROUND THE TRACK: CHARLOTTE
WJZY
• Christian Audesirk, Executive Producer
• CARLA GEBHART, Sports Director
• Gabe McDonald, Talent
• Mike Lacett, Talent
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The Hall : Julius Peppers
Carolina Panthers
• Jack Chapman, Director
• Dan Nettles, Producer
• Kelly Bright, Producer
CATEGORY #305
LIVE SPORTING EVENT/GAME
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Nashville Predators - March 26th, 2024
Bally Sports South
• Bob Kohl, Producer
• Luke Rosenmayer, Director
• Jacob Hartzfeld, Pregame Producer & AD
• Willy Daunic, TV Play-By-Play Announcer
• Chris Mason, TV Color Analyst
• Lyndsay Rowley, TV Studio Host
• Hal Gill, TV Studio Analyst
• Kara Hammer, TV Rinkside Reporter
• Mark Dorcey, Lead EVS Operator
• Jacob Underwood, Graphics Coordinator
• Maureen Mattingly, Graphics Operator
• Michael Thompson, Technical Director
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
TITANS VS PATRIOTS PRESEASON GAME
WKRN
• Boyd Sadler, Producer / Production Coordinator
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
NCAA Baseball
Vanderbilt University
• Doug Stanton, Producer
CATEGORY #401
SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Music City New Year's Eve
WTVF
• Michelle Bonnett, Producer
• Nikki-Dee Ray, Anchor
• Ben Hill, Anchor
• Andrew Diemer, Director
• Erin Zeigler, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Welcome Home OmaVols
WVLT
• Casey Wheeless, Anchor
• Harry Sullivan, Anchor
• Kristina Watson, Director
• William Dowling, Producer
• Savannah Chandler, Field Producer
• Lexi Lepof, Reporter
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Remembering Officer Joshua Eyer
WSOC
• Jamie Walters, Director Of News Technology
• Lauren Miceli, Director
• Blaine Clark, Producer
• Shelitha Hurd, Executive Producer
• Jordan E. Morgan, Executive Producer
• Damany Lewis, Anchor
• Deneige Broom, Anchor
• Evan Donovan, Anchor
• Gina Esposito, Reporter
• Hunter Sáenz, Reporter
• Andy Holt, Helicopter Pilot/Reporter
• GARRY STANLEY, Photographer
• Lawrence Bergin, Photographer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Funeral procession for CMPD officer Joshua Eyer
WBTV
• Kelsey Graeter, Producer
• Caroline Hicks, Reporter
• Shevaun Bryan, Anchor
• Alex Giles, Anchor
• John Carter, Field Anchor
• Mary Calkins, Reporter
• Michael Stacy, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
George Jones: Still Playin' Possum
No Show Productions
• Kirk West, Executive Producer
• Nancy Jones, Executive Producer
• Kirt Webster, Producer
• Gregory Hall, Producer
• Jeff Richter, Director
• Austin Smith, Associate Producer
• Jeremy Westby, Associate Producer
• Josh Bleidt, Associate Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Honoring a Hero
WXII
• Morgan Rugar, Producer
CATEGORY #402
DOCUMENTARY - CULTURAL
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Every Student Known: The Creation of an Anthem
Metro Nashville Public Schools
• Franklin Willis, Producer
• Adrienne Battle, Participant
• Bryson Finney, Participant
• DaJuana Hammonds, Participant
• Metro Nashville Public Schools, Particpant
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Four Voices: Journeys
Cinematicfocus
• Robert Russell, Editor
• Sandra Barnes, Executive Producer
• Joshua Eldred, Director Of Photography
• Andrew Adams, Editor
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
BLACK HISTORY IN THE CAROLINAS: A LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP
WSOC
• Shelitha Hurd, Executive Producer
• Porshia Taylor, Video Editor
• Erica Bryant, Anchor/Reporter
• Jonathan Lowe, Reporter
• Almiya White, Reporter
• Jazmine Greene, Digital Producer
• Michael Winn, Photographer/Editor
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Pass The Mic: Creating A Stage For Change
Big Slate Media
• Carrie Hulsey, Director
• Jonathan Halley, Executive Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Legacy of North Carolina Modernist Architecture
PBS North Carolina
• Rebecca Ward, Producer/Editor
• Heather Burgiss, Executive Producer
• Nicole Eure, Producer
• Dan Powers, Director Of Photography
• Emily Frachtling, Photographer
• Robert Gunter, Photographer
CATEGORY #403
DOCUMENTARY - TOPICAL
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Predator: System Failure
WSMV
• Jeremy Finley, Reporter
• Jason Finley, Photographer/Editor
• Erin Newnam, Executive Producer
• Meredith Whittemore, Executive Producer
• Jeff Bishop, Photographer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
State of Change: Seeds of Hope
PBS North Carolina
• Michelle Lotker, Producer/Writer/Editor
• Rob Nelson, Videographer/Director Of Photography
• Miriam McSpadden, Videographer
• Joshua Sicard, Editor
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Aging Matters: When the Gig Is Up
Nashville Public Television
• Suzy Hence, Producer
• Jessica Best, Editor
• Paul Mojonnier, Videographer
• Armondo Moralez, Videographer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Music City Football | Volume 1 | Track III | The Riser
Tennessee Titans
• Julia Perkins, Executive Producer
• Steve Wisinski, Camera
• Michael Fertig, Producer
• Nicholas Conklin, Executive Producer
• Todd Gray, Producer
• Troy Wisneski, Camera
• Azeez Al-Shaair, Executive Producer
• Gregg Wolf, Gaffer
CATEGORY #404
DOCUMENTARY - HISTORICAL
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Last Rites: Saving Tennessee’s Black Cemeteries
Nashville Public Television
• Ed Jones, Producer
• Armondo Moralez, Videographer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Ghosts in the Stadium
WRAL
• Cristin Severance, Reporter/Producer
• Chris Lea, Reporter
• Dwayne Myers, Photojournalist
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Cold-War Spy Station in Pisgah National Forest
PBS North Carolina
• Rebecca Ward, Producer/Director/Editor
• Heather Burgiss, Executive Producer
• Dan Powers, Director Of Photography
• Emily Frachtling, Producer/Photographer
• Robert Gunter, Photographer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Shadow of a Wheel
PBS North Carolina
• Galen K. Black, PBS North Carolina Producer
• James Mieczkowski, PBS North Carolina: Producer
• Laura Kieler, PBS North Carolina: Executive Producer
• Paul Bonesteel, Director
• Amy Chase, Producer
• Robin Turner, Producer
• Joel Sandvos, Editor
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Look Back, Don't Stare: The battle of Mogadishu 30 years later
WAAY
• Shawn Jarrett, Photographer
• Brad King, Editor
• Ben Bookout, Creative Producer
• Marie Waxel, Anchor/Producer
CATEGORY #405
MAGAZINE PROGRAM
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Voices of Agriculture: North Carolina Farm Bureau's Field & Family" (April 2024)
North Carolina Farm Bureau
• Lynda Loveland, Anchor
• Mark Stebnicki, Photographer/Editor
• Jamie Thomas, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
My Home, NC
PBS North Carolina
• Heather Burgiss, Executive Producer/Host
• Emily Frachtling, Producer/Editor/Photographer
• Miriam McSpadden, Producer/Editor/Photographer
• Brooks Bennett, Producer/Editor/Photographer
• Michael O'Connell, Producer/Director/Editor
• Donald Bittinger, Editor
• Robert Gunter, Photographer
• Mark McSpadden, Editor
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Sci NC: Watery Habitats
PBS North Carolina
• Michelle Lotker, Producer
• Andrea Corona, Show Producer
• Frank Graff, Host/Sr. Producer
• Rossie Izlar, Producer
• Evan Howell, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The Memory Makers
WGHP
• Chad Tucker, Producer
CATEGORY #406
PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The Great Tolling Debate
Spectrum News
• Tim Boyum, Reporter
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
A War's Impact on Jews in North Carolina
Spectrum News
• Tim Boyum, Reporter
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
On the Record: The faces of Poe Hall
WRAL
• Lena Tillett, Anchor
• Keely Arthur, Reporter
• Pritchard Strong, Producer
• Noah Klein, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Political Beat: District 8
WSOC-TV
• Joe Bruno, Producer/Anchor/Reporter
• Rachel Langlitz, Producer
• Ian Davis-Leonard, Producer
• Melissa Martin, Producer
• Michael Winn, Photographer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Then, Now, and Forever
Gray TV/WBTV
• Dedrick Russell, Host/Exec. Producer
• Nia Harden, Host/Reporter
• Raven Rice, Producer
• Jorge Andres, Reporter
• Gregory Simpson, Photographer/Editor
CATEGORY #407
SOCIETAL CONCERNS
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
In Crisis
WSMV
• Jeremy Finley, Reporter
• Meredith Whittemore, Executive Producer
• Jeff Bishop, Photojournalist
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
What We'll Never Know
Forever Ready Productions
• Lauren Ready, Executive Producer
• Mary Gunning, Camera
• Natalie Linney, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Telling The Story of the Hungry.
WBTV
• Gregory Simpson, Segment Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Walking In Memphis - Dangerous By Design
Forever Ready Productions
• Lauren Ready, Executive Producer
• Nicki Storey, Director Of Photography
• Katey Perkins, Camera
CATEGORY #408
HEALTH/MEDICAL
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
CPR Saves Baby Mila
WCNC
• Sarah French, Anchor/Reporter
• Ken Shermer, Photographer/Editor
• Jack Norcross, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Ciara's Story
WJZY
• Jenna Pinto, Protographer
• Maureen Wurtz, Reporter
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Crisis in Care: Henry County's Maternity Desert
WTVF
• Jennifer Kraus, Reporter
• Bryan Staples, Photojournalist
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
5 On Your Side cancer database: The Faces of Poe Hall
WRAL
• Keely Arthur, Reporter
• Pritchard Strong, Producer
• Ali Ingersoll, Data Reporter
• Kara Lysle, Producer
• Delaney Eyermann, Digital Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
PBS NC Health: Partial Heart Transplant
PBS North Carolina
• David Hurst, Executive Producer/Reporter
• Daniel Powers, Videographer
CATEGORY #409
LIFESTYLE
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Lee Rankin's Apple Hill Farm
North Carolina Farm Bureau
• Lynda Loveland, Reporter
• Mark Stebnicki, Photographer/Editor
• Jamie Thomas, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
N. Sea Oyster Company
North Carolina Farm Bureau
• Lynda Loveland, Reporter
• Mark Stebnicki, Photographer/Editor
• Jamie Thomas, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Carolina Impact / Asphalt Art
WTVI PBS Charlotte
• Jason Terzis, Producer
• Doug Stacker, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Ten to Try: Trails
PBS North Carolina
• Jeremiah McLamb, Producer/Director
• Matthew Chenet, Producer
• James Mieczkowski, Producer
• Heather Burgiss, Producer
• Laura Kieler, Producer
• Nicholas Long, Photographer
• Silas Leupold, Editor
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
A North Carolina Weekend Adventure on Ocracoke Island
PBS North Carolina
• David Hardy, Executive Producer/Editor
• Deborah Holt Noel, Producer/Host
• Bryce Sawyer, Editor
• Robert Gunter, Photographer
• Junius Campbell, Photographer
• Benjamin Turney, Audio Mixer
CATEGORY #410
INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
What is Environmental Justice?
Duke University
• Julie Schoonmaker, Director
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Science in Sixty Seconds
PBS NC
• Paula Edelson, Executive Producer
• Melissa Salpietra, Senior Producer
• Kerry Piper, Associate Producer
• Krista Brinchek, Associate Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Verify
WCNC
• Meghan Bragg, Reporter
• Meilin Tompkins, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Israel-Hamas war: Exploring the scale of conflict in comparison to the Triangle
WRAL
• Ashley Rowe, Reporter
• Noah Klein, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
WRAL Weather Explainers
WRAL
• Liz McLaughlin, Producer/Reporter
• Aimee Wilmoth, Producer
• Shan Zhong, Editor
CATEGORY #411
INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Fatherhood"-The Black Perspective of Parenting
WKNO
• Justin Hart, Producer
• Lauren Keys, Producer
• Jessica Boydstone, Producer
• Mickell Lowery, Producer
• Brandon Hughes, Producer
• Desmond Jackson, Producer
• Chima Onwuka, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Clean Slate with Becky Magura
Nashville Public Television
• Becky Magura, Producer/Host
• Jessica Best, Editor
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The North Carolina Listening Project
PBS North Carolina
• Kelly McCullen, Executive Producer
• Andrea Corona, Asst. Producer/Post-Production Producer
• Laura Kieler, Executive Producer
• Dan Powers, Director Of Photography
• Jodi Dishner, Director
• Will Mikes, Producer
• David Crabtree, Executive Producer & Host
• Matthew Hayhurst, Field Producer
• Simon Greer, Producer
• Jenelle Wooldridge, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"It was beautiful up to a point"
WTVF
• Levi Ismail, Reporter
CATEGORY #412
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Greater Chattanooga: Art by Seven
WTCI
• David Balch, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Folk Artist Ann Hobgood, Muralist Gabriel Eng-Goetz & Soul Providers Quentin Talley: My Home, NC
PBS North Carolina
• Morgan Potts, Producer/Editor/Photographer
• Dan Powers, Director Of Photography
• Jonathan Steve Duran Arriola, Producer/Editor/Photographer
• Brooks Bennett, Photographer
• Heather Burgiss, Executive Producer
• Rebecca Ward, Producer/Editor
• Ned Phillips, Producer/Editor/Photographer
• Isabella Daniels, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Sound and Music is for Everyone
Yamaha Entertainment Group Of America
• Jalissa Gascho, Producer
• Sara Bachler, Producer
• Ben James, Director
CATEGORY #413
ENTERTAINMENT
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Every Student Known Music Video
Metro Nashville Public Schools
• Franklin Willis, Producer
• Adrienne Battle, Participant
• Bryson Finney, Participant
• DaJuana Hammonds, Participant
• Metro Nashville Public Schools, Participant
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Norm Builds a Robot: The 2023 UNC Charlotte Holiday Video
UNC Charlotte
• Harrison Hieb, Cinematographer
• James Angel, Producer
• Ryan Honeyman, Creative Director
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Again"
Tennessee Titans
• Surf Melendez, Executive Producer
• David Schindler, Producer
• Nicholas Conklin, Producer
• Brian Myers, Producer
• Steve Wisinski, Producer
• April Dace, Producer
• Jeff Venable, Director
• Michael Trotter, Songwriter/Performer
• Tonya Trotter, Songwriter/Performer
CATEGORY #414
TECHNOLOGY
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Avoiding AI Voice Cloning Scams
WSOC
• Erika Jackson, Reporter
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The Science of Spiders
UNC Charlotte
• Harrison Hieb, Cinematographer
• Whitney Wilson, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Unlocking the World of Measurement: The Science Behind Precision
UNC Charlotte
• Harrison Hieb, Cinematographer
• Whitney Wilson, Producer
CATEGORY #501
BRANDED CONTENT - SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 15 MINUTES)
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Road to Hire Story
Road to Hire
• Kelly Narron, Producer
• Taylor Goddard, Producer
• Kara Robertson, Director
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Gestalt Community Schools – Known, Loved & Educated
Tectonic Video
• Doug Scott, Executive Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
2024 Wake Forest Baseball Opening Day Trailer
Wake Forest University
• Christopher Fowler, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Prepare for the Storm: Wake Forest Football Week 7 Trailer
Wake Forest Athletics
• Mitch Lisowski, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Wake Forest Football: 2023 Intro Video
Wake Forest Athletics
• Mitch Lisowski, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
I Hope Like Hell We Get This Grant
Memphis Music Initiative
• Kathy Lindenmayer, Executive Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Awakening (Charlotte FC)
Triglass Productions
• Justin Drum, Producer
• Ryan Thielen, Director
• Paul Winkels, Producer
• Noelle Anderson, Production Coordinator
• Ben Krych, Editor
• Chris Schultz, Art Director
• Aaron Kotlan, 3D Artist
• Andrew Moy, Assistant Editor
• Kyle Moe, Director Of Photography
• Kailey Schmitt, Costume Designer
• Max Mainwood, Production Designer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
St Jude Patient CJ and Her Best Friend Addy
ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
• Larry Morales, Producer
CATEGORY #503
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT - SINGLE SPOT
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Curiosity
STONE CASTLE PICTURES
• BARRY SIMMONS, DIRECTOR
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Couples Therapy
Blue Star Families
• Kali Hoffman, Producer
• Ryan Callahan, Executive Producer
• Vicky Perkins, Executive Producer
• Robert Ham, Director
• Mark Harper, Executive Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
150 Years of Excellence
Vanderbilt University
• Zachary Eagles, Director/Producer
• John Russell, Producer
• Alex Sherrill, Editor/Cinematographer
• Randolph Infinger, Producer
CATEGORY #504
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT - CAMPAIGN
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
NewsChannel5 Jason Foundation
WTVF
• Nicholas Porter, Producer/Director
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Tennessee Department Of Health - Suicide Prevention - Being A 'Man'
Mnemonic Agency
• Craig Ciali, Associate Creative Director
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Charlotte: Great City, Great University
UNC Charlotte
• Harrison Hieb, Cinematographer
• James Angel, Producer
• Whitney Wilson, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Combat the Silence
Blue Star Families
• Ryan Callahan, Executive Producer
• Kali Hoffman, Producer
• Mark Harper, Executive Producer
• Robert Ham, Director
• Vicky Perkins, Executive Producer
CATEGORY #505
PROMOTION – NEWS - NEWS PROMOTION – TOPICAL (SINGLE SPOT)
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
NewsChannel 5 Investigates the Axe Guy
WTVF
• Alan Adkins, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Blue Ridge Runs Red
WJZY
• Sam McGhee, Writer, Editor, Producer
• Dylan Smith, Producer, Writer
• Craig Tweed, Graphic Designer
• William "Joey" Hargett, Videographer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Unheard: The Forgotten Report
WJZY
• Craig Tweed, Graphic Designer
• Sam McGhee, Writer, Editor
• Dylan Smith, Producer, Writer
CATEGORY #506
PROMOTION – NEWS - NEWS PROMOTION – IMAGE (SINGLE SPOT)
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Build A Better Memphis
WATN
• Alistair Clark, Editor
• Kevin Barbee, Producer
• Chris Franklin, Writer
• Anthony Black, Graphic Artist
• Stephen Hildreth, Lighting And Videography
• Avery Braxton, Writer And Spoken Word
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Queen City News - Reign On
WJZY
• Kellen Dargle, Writer
• Sarah Kunze, Videographer, Producer
• Dylan Smith, Producer, Editor
• Sam McGhee, Videographer
• William "Joey" Hargett, Videographer, Producer
• Craig Tweed, Graphic Designer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Different, Never Default
WJZY
• Dylan Smith, Writer, Editor
• Sam McGhee, Videographer, Producer
• Sarah Kunze, Videographer, Producer
• William "Joey" Hargett, Videographer, Producer
• Craig Tweed, Graphic Designer
• Kellen Dargle, Writer, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
NewsChannel 5 Back to School is Wild
WTVF
• Jerry Walker, Producer/Photograher
• Richard Eller, Director/Editor
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
NewsChannel 5 - We Care What Happens
WTVF
• Hunter Palmer, Producer/Director
CATEGORY #507
PROMOTION – NON-NEWS - PROGRAM PROMOTION (SINGLE SPOT)
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Honoring Black History
WHBQ
• Brenae Inge-Morgan, Writer/Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Sacrifice Across the Color Line
WBTV
• Jeremiah Banks, Editor
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Morningline: Ask Your Questions
WTVF
• Kevin Miller, Producer/Director
CATEGORY #508
PROMOTION – NON-NEWS - IMAGE PROMOTION (SINGLE SPOT)
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
My Memphis
WMC
• David Hughes, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
PinPoint Your Wonderland
WJZY
• Dylan Smith, Writer, Producer
• Sam McGhee, Videographer, Producer
• Sarah Kunze, Videographer
• William "Joey" Hargett, Videographer, Editor
• Craig Tweed, Graphic Designer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
NewsChannel 5 - There's More on The Plus
WTVF
• Jerry Walker, Producer/Director
• Terrence Boyce, Graphic Designer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Weather Affects Us All
WBTV
• Jonathan Sausedo, Writer/Director
• Jon Wicker, Executive Producer/Graphics
• Scott Schweers, Producer
• Jeremiah Banks, Casting
• Patrick Bennett, Director Of Photography
• Tony McMehan, Lighting/Sound
CATEGORY #509
PROMOTION – SPORTS - SPORTS PROMOTION (SINGLE SPOT)
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Sherry Strong: Honoring Sherry Pollex
Toyota Racing / Sam Hunt Racing
• Jeff O'Keefe, Producer
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Wolf Attack - NC State Football Intro Video
Ryval Studios
• Jon Morgan, Executive Producer
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One Big Ball of Blitz!
WNCN
• Corinne Burr, Director/Artist
• Tina Telep, Producer/Director/Editor
• Chris Clark, Host/Director
CATEGORY #510
PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN
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NewsChannel 5 Care What Happens
WTVF
• Hunter Palmer, Producer
• Richard Eller, Executive Producer
• Terrence Boyce, Graphic Designer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Your News Leader "We Live Here Too"
WREG
• Jesse Hearn, Producer
• Mel Nelson, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Weather Facts
WNCN
• Marc Morriston, Producer
• Tina Telep, Co-Producer/Videographer
• WES HOHENSTEIN, Writer/Chief Meteorologist
• Bryce Sawyer, Co-Producer/Director
• Evan Mayes, Videographer
CATEGORY #511
COMMERCIAL - SINGLE SPOT
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Let Our Strength Be Yours : Cancer Care
Covenant Health
• Sarah Ward, Executive Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Sounds of Pigeon Forge"
Bohan
• Penny Rahe, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
My Purpose: Daisy
JerFilm Productions
• Jeremiah McLamb, Producer
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EPB Fiber Optics "Recklessly Fast"
EPB Fiber Optics
• Roger Vaughn, Co-Director
• Mike Polcari, Co-Director
• Sandra Tilley, Executive Producer
• Beth Johnson, Executive Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Cannon County - Just down the road, and a world away.
WTVF
• Nicholas Porter, Producer/Director
CATEGORY #512
COMMERCIAL - CAMPAIGN
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What is a Patient?
Erlanger
• Patrick Buckley, Executive Creative Director
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Ten to Try: Trails
PBS North Carolina
• Jeremiah McLamb, Producer/Director/Photography
• Nicholas Long, Photographer
• Silas Leupold, Editor
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Fink's Jewelers - Make You Dance Campaign
Fink's Jewelers
• Emma Appelmann, Producer
• Dewey Taylor, Director
CATEGORY #601
DIRECTOR - NEWSCAST
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Directing The Evening Shows
WTVF
• Andrew Diemer, Director
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
NewsChannel 5 This Morning: December Tornadoes
WTVF
• Kevin Sherrill, Director
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Decision 2024: Super Tuesday Primaries
Spectrum News 1 NC
• Melody Ewald, Director
CATEGORY #602
DIRECTOR - SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 15 MINUTES)
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Caroline Love: Finding Strength in Community
Charlotte Football Club
• Ian Kunsey, Director
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Ripken the Batdog
PBS North Carolina
• Emily Frachtling, Director/Producer/Editor
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Awakening (Charlotte FC)
Triglass Productions
• Ryan Thielen, Director
CATEGORY #603
DIRECTOR - LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 15 MINUTES; POST-PRODUCED)
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Ten to Try: Trails
PBS North Carolina
• Jeremiah McLamb, Director
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Marc Gasol: Memphis Made
Memphis Grizzlies
• Michael Blevins, Director
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Panthers Blueprint
Carolina Panthers
• Jack Chapman, Director
CATEGORY #604
EDITOR - NEWS
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Sinus Rhythm
WZTV
• Ryan Brooker, Photojournalist
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KSX Blowback
Wcnc Newschannel 36
• Ken Shermer, EDITOR
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Cynthia Perkins Composite
WHBQ
• Cynthia Perkins, Editor
CATEGORY #605
EDITOR - SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 15 MINUTES)
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Wolf Attack - NC State Football Intro Video
Ryval Studios
• Nick Rua, Editor
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Gasol Ceremony Video
Memphis Grizzlies
• Michael Blevins, Editor
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Alex Sherrill editing composite
Vanderbilt University
• Alex Sherrill, Editor
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Ripken the Batdog
PBS North Carolina
• Emily Frachtling, Producer/Director/Editor
CATEGORY #606
EDITOR - LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 15 MINUTES)
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Ten to Try: Trails
PBS North Carolina
• Jeremiah McLamb, Editor
• Silas Leupold, Editor
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Predator: System Failure
WSMV
• Jason Finley, Editor
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Marc Gasol: Memphis Made
Memphis Grizzlies
• Michael Blevins, Editor
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
TopCats: Unfinished Business
WJZY
• Sarah Smith, Chief Video Editor
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Panthers Blueprint
Carolina Panthers
• Jack Chapman, Editor
• Kelly Bright, Editor
• Dan Nettles, Editor
CATEGORY #607
EDITOR - SPOT ANNOUNCEMENT
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Beautiful Faces Trailer
Beckett Arts Project
• Dagan Beckett, Director And Editor
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Joseph Maggio III- WCNC Charlotte
WCNC-TV
• Joseph Maggio III, Editor
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Back to the Grind
Memphis Grizzlies
• Michael Blevins, Editor
CATEGORY #608
GRAPHIC ARTS
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WAFF48 GRAPHIC COMPOSITE
WAFF
• Matthew Warren, Graphic Artist
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Shan Graphic Arts Composite
WRAL
• Shan Zhong, Designer
CATEGORY #609
GRAPHIC ARTS - MOTION GRAPHICS
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WAFF48 SPACE MONKEYS
WAFF
• Matthew Warren, Graphic Artist
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Shan Motion Graphics Composite
WRAL
• Shan Zhong, Motion Graphics Designer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Around the Track Graphics Package
WJZY
• Dylan Smith, Art Director
• Craig Tweed, Graphic & Motion Designer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
First Alert Doppler Net Compilation
WTVD
• Zachary Abrams, Art Director
• Lenae Frazier, Producer
• Jared Caldwell, Producer
• Joseph Ortiz, Graphic Designer
CATEGORY #610
LIGHTING
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The Recipe Box
Our State Magazine
• Jeremiah McLamb, Cinematographer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Sound and Music is for Everyone
Yamaha Entertainment Group Of America
• Ben James, Lighting Director
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
100 Year Journey: The Lee University Story
501 Studios
• Chad Guyton, Director / DP
CATEGORY #611
MUSICAL COMPOSITION/ARRANGEMENT
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
This Is Home - 11 One/Music
WSMV
• Randy Wachtler, Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
St. Jude Sonic Branding - Broadcast Music Compilation
ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
• Kazimir Boyle, Composer
CATEGORY #612
PHOTOGRAPHER - NEWS
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
A Few Good Stories
WSOC
• Michael Winn, Photojournalist
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Behind the Lense: Zach Tucker
WSMV
• Zach Tucker, Photographer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Oh, Oh, Oh, It's Magic
WTVF Newschannel 5
• Forrest Sanders, Photographer, Reporter, Writer, Editor
CATEGORY #613
PHOTOGRAPHER - SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 15 MINUTES)
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
N. Sea Oyster Company
North Carolina Farm Bureau
• Mark Stebnicki, Photographer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
My Purpose: Daisy
JerFilm Productions
• Jeremiah McLamb, Cinematographer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Brooks Bennett Cinematography Composite
PBS-NC
• Brooks Bennett, Cinematographer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Art of Warriors
Department Of Veterans Affairs
• Romeo Lucchesi, Cinematographer
CATEGORY #614
PHOTOGRAPHER - LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 15 MINUTES)
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
North Carolina Farmers Composite
North Carolina Farm Bureau
• Mark Stebnicki, Photographer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Ten to Try: Trails
PBS North Carolina
• Jeremiah McLamb, Cinematographer
• Nicholas Long, Camera Operator
CATEGORY #615
TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
WRAL Virtual and Augmented Reality
WRAL
• Shan Zhong, Technology Director
• Liz McLaughlin, Technology Researcher
• Aimee Wilmoth, Executive Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
WSOC-TV: Covering the Carolinas (from every angle)
WSOC-TV
• Jamie Walters, Director Of News Technology
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Live by Lakeside
TNDV Television
• Robert Devlin, Tech Manager
• Lou Kusserow, Producer
CATEGORY #616
VIDEO ESSAYIST
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Buffalotown
PBS-NC
• Brooks Bennett, Director/Cinematographer/Editor
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Carolina Impact segment; Camping with Cradle
WTVI PBS Charlotte
• John Branscum, One Man Band
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
In Their Own Words
WBTV
• Gregory Simpson, Photographer Editor.
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Veteran of Two Wars
Department Of Veterans Affairs
• Romeo Lucchesi, Cinematographer
CATEGORY #617
MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST
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Merry Swiftmas
The Tennessean
• Bryan West, MMJ
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The Family Tree
WTVF Newschannel 5
• Forrest Sanders, Writer, Reporter, Photographer, Editor
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Carolina Impact Segment; Owning Your Past
WTVI PBS Charlotte
• Jason Terzis, Digital Journalist
CATEGORY #618
WRITER - NEWS
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Amanda Hara Reports: Grace and Love
WSMV
• Amanda Hara, Reporter
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Fright Night
WTVF Newschannel 5
• Forrest Sanders, Writer, Reporter, Photographer, Editor
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Faces of the Carolinas
WJZY
• John Le, Writer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Wurtz Words in the Business
WJZY
• Maureen Wurtz, Writer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
For The Heroes: Amy Watson Composite
WTVF
• Amy Watson, Writer
CATEGORY #619
WRITER - SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 15 MINUTES)
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
150 Years of Excellence at Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University
• Zachary Eagles, Writer/Producer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Amanda Hara Reports: A Hero's Heart
WSMV
• Amanda Hara, Reporter
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Back to the Grind
Memphis Grizzlies
• Michael Blevins, Writer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Marc Gasol Jersey Retirement Ceremony Video
Memphis Grizzlies
• Michael Blevins, Writer
CATEGORY #620
WRITER - LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 15 MINUTES)
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Predator: System Failure
WSMV
• Jeremy Finley, Writer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Four Voices: Journeys
Cinematicfocus
• Sandra Barnes, Writer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Father & Son: Backroad Memories with Ole Blue
WGHP
• Chad Tucker, Writer
CATEGORY #621
WRITER - SPOT ANNOUNCEMENT
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Long and Short of It
WTVF
• Alan Adkins, Writer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
EPB Fiber Optics "Recklessly Fast" Original Script
EPB
• Roger Vaughn, Writer
• Mike Polcari, Writer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Word Smith
WJZY
• Dylan Smith, Writer
2024 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Roe Roe's Heroes: Kids are worth more than 4%
Roe Roe's Heroes Childhood Cancer Foundation
• Chad Tucker, Writer
CATEGORY #01
NEWS EXCELLENCE
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Queen City News
WJZY
• Casey Clark, News Director
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
WSOC-TV: We Serve Our Community
WSOC-TV
• Mike Oliveira, News Director
• Cedric Thomas, Vice President & General Manager
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
WSMV
WSMV
• Dan Fabrizio, News Director
• Erin Newnam, Assistant News Director
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
WRAL News Excellence
WRAL
• Rick Gall, News Director
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The NewsChannel 5 Network
WTVF
• Sandy Boonstra, News Director
• Michelle Bonnett, Asst. News Director
CATEGORY #02
MORNING NEWSCAST
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
WRAL News this Morning
WRAL
• Brian Thomas, Director
• David Emke, Producer
• Lauren Thomson, Executive Producer
• Samuel Edward "Buck" Hinman, Senior Producer
• Renee Chou, Anchor
• Jeff Hogan, Anchor
• Michelle Mackonochie, Live Center Anchor
• Elizabeth Gardner, Meteorologist
• Laura Leslie, Reporter
• Lora Lavigne, Reporter
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Wake Up Charlotte 6am NEWSCAST
WCNC-TV
• Jack Norcross, Supervising Producer
• Reems Landreth, Producer
• Sarah French, Anchor
• Ben Thompson, Anchor
• Cody Love, Director
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
NewsChannel 5 This Morning: The Covenant School Shooting
WTVF
• Bethany Davison, Executive Producer
• Felesha Lee, Producer
• Amy Watson, Anchor
• Ben Hill, Anchor
• Andrew Diemer, Director
• Kevin Sherrill, Director
• Amelia Young, Reporter
• Cole Johnson, Reporter
• Rebecca Schleicher, Traffic Anchor
• Lelan A. Statom, Meteorologist
• Brady Headington, Photographer
• Claire Kopsky, Reporter
CATEGORY #03
EVENING NEWSCAST
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The 25th Hour: After the Hedingham Shooting
WRAL
• Stephanie Beck, Newscast Producer
• Mark Boyle, Live Center Anchor
• Debra Morgan, Anchor
• Gerald Owens, Anchor
• Adam Owens, Reporter
• Diana Alston, Graphics Technician
• Alison King, Audio Engineer
• Keely Arthur, Reporter
• Monica Casey, Reporter
• Aaron Thomas, Reporter
• Sean Richards, Graphic Artist
• Sarah Krueger, Reporter
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Eyewitness News at 6PM: SouthPark Fire
WSOC-TV
• Erica Bryant, Anchor
• Amanda Valmassoi, Producer
• Jennifer Prater, Executive Producer
• Hunter Sáenz, Reporter
• Joe Bruno, Reporter
• Devan Mello, Photographer
• Bryan Ruderman, Photographer
• Andy Holt, Helicopter Pilot Reporter
• Hannah Goetz, Reporter
• Sarah Hill, Editor
• Glenn Counts, Reporter
• Whit Whitaker, Content Coordinator
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
NewsChannel 5 at 6: The Covenant School Shooting
WTVF
• Anastasia Tcherepova, Producer
• Carrie Sharp, Anchor
• Emily Luxen, Reporter
• Nick Beres, Reporter
• Kelsey Gibbs, Reporter
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
NewsChannel 5 at 6: The Day After The Covenant Shooting - Honoring the Victims
WTVF
• Anastasia Tcherepova, Producer
• Rhori Johnston, Anchor
• Aaron Cantrell, Reporter
• Olivia Michael, Reporter
• Alexandra Koehn, Reporter
• Nick Beres, Reporter
• Hannah McDonald, Reporter
• Chris Davis, Reporter
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
MASS SHOOTING HEDINGHAM - COVERAGE ON-SITE
Univision Communications
• Daniel Lopez Sanchez, Anchor/News Producer
• Krellys Verdejo-Febus, Journalist
• Hector Heredia, Technical Director
CATEGORY #04
WEEKEND NEWSCAST
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Eyewitness News at 6AM: Hurricane Ian Aftermath
WSOC-TV
• Deneige Broom, Anchor
• Lawrence Bergin, Photographer
• Jonathan Lowe, Reporter
• Keith Monday, Meteorologist
• Anthony Kustura, Reporter
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Deadly Storms in Midsouth
WZTV
• JOSHUA CLOTHIER, Producer
• Bailey Cordes, Executive Producer
• Kelly Avellino, Anchor
• Brett Luna, Meteorologist
• Payton Muse, Reporter
• Maggie LaMere, Reporter
• Jason Wilson, Photographer
• Ryan Brooker, Photographer
• Anthony Glover, Assignment Editor
• Daniel Slattery, Director
• Jeremy Briant, Editor
CATEGORY #05
BREAKING OR SPOT NEWS - SINGLE REPORT
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Plane in the Catawba River
WJZY
• Robin Kanady, Reporter
• BRIAN CHRISTIANSEN, Photojournalist
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Covenant School Shooting
WTVF
• Carrie Sharp, Anchor
• Jason Lamb, Reporter
• Olivia Michael, Reporter
• Ben Hall, Reporter
• Emily Luxen, Reporter
• Nick Beres, Reporter
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Blown Away
WTVF
• Chris Davis, Reporter
• Jordan Powell, Photojournalist
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Expulsion of the Tennessee Three
WTVF
• Thomas Crouse, Executive Producer
• Chelsey Moran, Producer
CATEGORY #06
BREAKING OR SPOT NEWS - MULTIPLE REPORTS
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Shooter on the Raleigh Greenway: Tragedy at Hedingham
WRAL
• Rick Gall, News Director
• Kara Lysle, Assignment Desk Editor
• Mary Alice Boliek, Assignment Editor
• Mark Boyle, Live Center Anchor
• James A. Ford, Jr., Director
• Jodi Leese Glusco, Director Of Digital Content
• Chad Flowers, Photojournalist
• Edward Wilson, Sky 5 Photojournalist
• Stephanie Beck, Senior Producer
• Noah Klein, Producer
• Kathleen Del Hoyo, Producer
• Dan Haggerty, Anchor
• Lena Tillett, Anchor
• Chris Lovingood, Anchor/Reporter
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
SouthPark 5 Alarm Fire
WJZY
• SAMUEL BERGER, Producer
• Mark Grzybowski, Executive Producer
• Timothy Mullican, Photojournalist
• Robin Kanady, Reporter
• Corey Epps, Photojournalist
• Stewart Pittman, Photojournalist
• Will Lewis, Reporter
• Taylor Young, Reporter
• Daniel Pierce, Reporter
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Police Chase and Crime Spree
WSOC-TV
• Whit Whitaker, Content Coordinator
• Jordan E. Morgan, Producer
• Melissa Martin, Manager Of Coverage And Content
• Becca Scadden, Producer
• Rachel Langlitz, Producer
• Jessica Allen, Digital Content Producer
• Lauren Miceli, Director
• Kim Holt, Managing Editor
• Joe Bruno, Reporter
• Andy Holt, Helicopter Pilot Reporter
• Shakira Warren, Content Coordinator
• John Paul Lohrstorfer, Anchor
• Allison Latos, Anchor
• Carly Thomas, Digital Content Producer
CATEGORY #07
DAILY NEWS REPORT (SINGLE SHIFT)
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"I Might Have Read That"
WTVF
• Phil Williams, Chief Investigative Reporter
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
I Don't Want People to Die Anymore
WTVF
• Kelsey Gibbs, Reporter
• Devin Crawford, Photojournalist
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The Walk
WTVF
• Jason Lamb, Reporter
• Dan Blommel, Photojournalist
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Where is Linda Little
WSOC
• Genevieve Curtis, Reporter
CATEGORY #08
HARD NEWS REPORT (NO PRODUCTION TIME LIMIT)
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Covenant 911 Calls
WZTV
• Amanda Chin, Reporter
• Ryan Thornburg, Photographer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Exclusive Covenant Mom Shares Hearbreaking Story After Mass Shooting
WZTV
• Amanda Chin, Reporter
• Ryan Thornburg, Photographer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Broken Blue
WJZY
• Emma Withrow, Reporter
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Measuring Progress
WTVF
• Jason Lamb, Reporter
• Catherine Steward, Photojournalist
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Is the Bond System Broken?
WBTV
• Alex Giles, Reporter
• Kevin Marlow, Photographer
• Gregory Simpson, Photographer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
In Plain Sight
WSMV
• Courtney Allen, Reporter
CATEGORY #09
NEWS LIGHT FEATURE (SINGLE REPORT)
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Ghosts of Albemarle
WJZY
• Maureen Wurtz, Reporter
• Jack Anderson, Photojournalist
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
We're the Tree People
WTVF
• Chris Davis, Reporter
• Jordan Powell, Photojournalist
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The Mighty, Mighty Tigers!
WTVF Newschannel 5
• Forrest Sanders, Writer, Reporter, Photographer, Editor
CATEGORY #10
NEWS LIGHT FEATURE (MULTIPLE REPORTS)
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Hometown Stories
WJZY
• Maureen Wurtz, Reporter
• Jack Anderson, Photojournalist
• Jenna Kurtz, Photojournalist
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Ziggy Stardust and the Outsider Spider
WTVF Newschannel 5
• Forrest Sanders, Writer, Reporter, Photographer, Editor
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Tar Heel Traveler
WRAL
• Scott Mason, Reporter
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Chad's Favorite Folks
WGHP
• Chad Tucker, Reporter/Producer
CATEGORY #11
NEWS SERIOUS FEATURE (SINGLE REPORT)
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Missing Matthew
WVLT
• Amanda Hara, Reporter/Producer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Who should trans athletes compete against
WJZY
• Julian Sadur, Reporter
• Jenna Kurtz, Photojournalist
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Toy Box Tribute
WTVF
• Rebecca Schleicher, Reporter
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
I'm Still Here
WTVF Newschannel 5
• Forrest Sanders, Writer, Reporter, Photographer, Editor
CATEGORY #12
NEWS SERIOUS FEATURE (MULTIPLE REPORTS)
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Behind Closed Doors: The Dangers of Domestic Violence
WZTV
• Meagan O'Halloran, Reporter
• Jeremy Briant, Editor
• Ryan Thornburg, Photographer
• Kyle Benton, Photographer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Protecting Our Power Grid
WSOC-TV
• Madison Carter, Investigative Reporter
• Genevieve Curtis, Investigative Reporter
• Jason Stoogenke, Consumer Reporter
• Bryan Ruderman, Photographer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
In Black and White
WGHP
• Jordan Brown, Reporter
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Caitlin Can Remember
WGHP-TV
• Bob Buckley, Reporter
• Chris Weaver, Photojournalist
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Fugitive Finders
WSOC
• Bryan Ruderman, Photojournalist
• Genevieve Curtis, Reporter
CATEGORY #13
TEAM COVERAGE
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SouthPark Fire
WSOC-TV
• Joe Bruno, Reporter
• Glenn Counts, Reporter
• Hannah Goetz, Reporter
• Hunter Sáenz, Reporter
• Erika Jackson, Reporter
• Genevieve Curtis, Reporter
• Bryan Ruderman, Photographer
• Erica Bryant, Anchor
• Whit Whitaker, Content Coordinator
• Jordan E. Morgan, Producer
• Rachel Langlitz, Producer
• Andrew McMillan, Digital Content Manager
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Spree Shooter Shuts Down Memphis
WMC
• Joy Redmond, Anchor
• Joyce Peterson, Reporter
• Bria Bolden, Reporter
• Jeremy Jones, Exec Producer
• Hannah Wallsmith, Assignment Manager
• Melissa Daves, Executive Producer
• Meg Green, Executive Producer
• Daren Baldwin, Photographer
• Brandon Genes, Photographer
• Stephanie Douglas, Reporter
• Sydney Gray, Reporter
• Walter Murphy, Reporter
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Expulsion of the Tennessee Three
WTVF
• Chelsey Moran, Producer
• Annie Villarreal, Editor
CATEGORY #14
CONTINUING COVERAGE
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From Vietnam to North Carolina: Vinfast to make historic splash in Chatham County
WRAL
• Matt Talhelm, Reporter
• Lauren DesArmo, Photojournalist
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
WSMV4 Investigates: Exposing the Ticket Fixers
WSMV
• Jeremy Finley, Investigative Reporter
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Sheriff Jody Greene Investigation
WECT
• Brad Myers, News Director
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Mystery in Mexico
WJZY
• Morgan Frances, Reporter
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Covenant School Shooting
WTVF
• Hannah McDonald, Reporter
• Annie Villarreal, Editor
• Chelsey Moran, Producer
• Ben Hill, Anchor
• Ben Hall, Reporter
• Bethany Davison, Producer
• Alexandra Koehn, Reporter
• Hunter Hoagland, Reporter
CATEGORY #15
INVESTIGATIVE - SINGLE REPORT
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Chasing Down the Scammers
WSMV
• Jeremy Finley, Investigative Reporter
• Jeffery Bishop, Photographer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Evidence Tested Too Late
WREG TV
• Jessica Gertler, Reporter
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
IN PURSUIT
WCNC-TV
• Nathan Morabito, Reporter
• Ken Shermer, Photographer/Editor
CATEGORY #16
INVESTIGATIVE - MULTIPLE REPORTS
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NewsChannel 5 Investigates: Andy Ogles
WTVF
• Phil Williams, Chief Investigative Reporter
• Bryan Staples, Photojournalist
• Mike Rose, Photojournalist
• Bob Stinnett, Photojournalist
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
NewsChannel Investigates - The DA's Deals
WTVF
• Phil Williams, Chief Investigative Reporter
• Bryan Staples, Photojournalist
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
WSMV4 Investigates: The Thin Blurred Line
WSMV
• Meredith Whittemore, Executive Producer
• Jeremy Finley, Investigative Reporter
• Jeffery Bishop, Photographer
• Jason Finley, Photographer
CATEGORY #17
BUSINESS/CONSUMER
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
WSMV4 Investigates: Not Recalled But Still Burning
WSMV
• Jeremy Finley, Investigative Reporter
• Jeffery Bishop, Photographer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
5 On Your Side: EV Road Trip
WRAL
• Keely Arthur, Reporter
• Richard Adkins, Photographer/Editor
• Pritchard Strong, Producer
• Chanel Wang, Graphics Artist
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Trashed or Transformed? The Secret Life of Plastic Recycling
WSOC
• Joe Bruno, Reporter
• Michael Winn, Photographer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
License Plate Troubles: Just Give Me My Tags
WSMV TV
• Lindsay Bramson, Investigative Reporter
CATEGORY #18
JOURNALISTIC ENTERPRISE
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The Election RV Express
Spectrum News
• Tim Boyum, Reporter
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The adventures Mo, Jack, and Jenna
WJZY
• Maureen Wurtz, Reporter
• Jack Anderson, Photojournalist
• Jenna Kurtz, Photojournalist
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Ben Hall Enterprises: An Agency in Collapse
WTVF
• Ben Hall, Reporter
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Leave it to Levi
WTVF
• Levi Ismail, Reporter
CATEGORY #19
NEWS SPECIAL
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Aftermath: North Carolina hurricane victims left behind
WRAL
• Cristin Severance, Documentary Investigative Reporter
• Jay Jennings, Documentary Photographer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Monster Coming Out
WSMV
• Jeremy Finley, Investigative Reporter
• Meredith Whittemore, Executive Producer
• Jason Finley, Photographer
• Jeffery Bishop, Photographer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Manner of Death
WJZY
• Jody Barr, Reporter
CATEGORY #20
SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE
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Good Friday 2023
Hope Presbyterian Church
• Bevin Baddorf, Producer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash
WTVF
• Erin Zeigler, Producer
• Ben Hill, Anchor
• Henry Rothenberg, Meteorologist
• Nick Beres, Reporter
• Michelle Bonnett, Asst. News Director
• Rhori Johnston, Anchor
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The Comeback Track: Return to North Wilkesboro
WGHP-TV
• Clara Goodwin, Anchor
• DANNY HARNDEN, Anchor
• Kevin Connolly, Anchor
• Tim Hawks, Sports Manager
• Chris Weaver, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #21
SPORTSCAST
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Surely this can't be a sportscast? Yes it is and don't call me Shirley
WNCN CBS 17
• Chris Clark, Sports Anchor / Producer / Editor / Photographer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Who's Number 1?
WFMY
• Amanda Ferguson, Sports Anchor
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
One of these teams will win the NCAA title
WRAL
• Louis Fernandez Jr, Anchor/Producer
CATEGORY #22
SPORTS STORY - NEWS FEATURE
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50 Years After Olympic Massacre Exclusive
Spectrum News
• Tim Boyum, Reporter
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
One Step at a Time
WZTV
• Jill Jelnick, Sports Director
• Ryan Brooker, Photographer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Carolina Impact / Racetrack Revival
WTVI PBS Charlotte
• Jeff Sonier, Producer
• Doug Stacker, Producer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Dereck Lively II: No Excuses
Duke Men's Basketball
• Nolan Elingburg, Director, Producer, Editor, Camera
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Defying Gravity and Tradition
WTVF
• Olivia Michael, Reporter
• Devin Crawford, Photojournalist
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Defying the Odds: An ALS Hero's Return Home
Spectrum News
• Caroline Blair, Anchor, Reporter, Producer
CATEGORY #23
SPORTS PROGRAM
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Empowering Athletes - The Next Generation
Bally Sports South & Southeast
• Christina Atkins, Coordinating Producer
• Connor DelPrete, Producer/Editor
• Gregg Therieau, Chief Photographer
• Steve Welsh, Producer/Editor
• Jade Allen, Producer/Editor
• Sean Farnam, Producer/Editor
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Charlotte Sports Live
WJZY
• Christian Audesirk, Executive Producer
• Gabe McDonald, Producer
• Grace Grill, Producer
• Joey Rogers, Producer
• CARLA GEBHART, Anchor
• Mike LaDolcetta, Talent
• Nicholas Klos, Associate Producer
• Will Kunkel, Anchor
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Panthers Blueprint
Carolina Panthers
• Jack Chapman, Producer
• Kelly Bright, Producer
• Kyle Toot, Producer
• Dan Nettles, Producer
CATEGORY #24
SPORTS - ONE TIME SPECIAL
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Back on Track: Racing Returns to North Wilkesboro
WXII 12 News
• Lisa Fulk, News Director
• Laura Watson, Producer
• Cory McRae, Editor
• Shelley Bohning, Editor
• John Johnson, Anchor
• Lanie Pope, Reporter
• Taresh Moore, Photographer
• Lauren Walsh, Anchor
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Around the Track: Charlotte
WJZY
• Joe Murano, Producer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
NC State Football Pro Day
North Carolina State University Football
• Maurice Moses, Editor / Photographer
• Hailey Parker, Editor
CATEGORY #25
LIVE SPORTING EVENT/GAME
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Mark Williams Mic'd Up
Bally Sports South & Southeast
• Erik Kendall, Producer
• Stephen Daily, Director
• Eric Collins, PxP Announcer
• Dell Curry, Analyst
• Ashley ShahAhmadi, Reporter
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Cam Ward Hall of Fame Night
Bally Sports South & Southeast
• Jim Mallia, Producer
• Kevin Santos, Director
• Mike Maniscalco, PxP Announcer
• Tripp Tracy, Analyst
• Hanna Yates, Reporter
CATEGORY #26
WEATHERCAST
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
But My Weather App Said
WZTV
• Katy Morgan, Meteorologist
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Forecasting the Extreme Wind Event in Middle TN on March 3, 2023
WKRN-TV News 2
• Danielle Breezy, Chief Meteorologist
CATEGORY #27
WEATHER
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Microburst and Storm Surge
WRAL
• Kat Campbell, Meteorologist
• Shan Zhong, Weather Project Designer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Weather IQ - Feel the Difference
WCNC
• Chris Mulcahy, Meteorologist/Editor
• Matt Hammond, Photographer/Editor
CATEGORY #28
DOCUMENTARY CULTURAL
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Essential: The Making of The Light We Share
WTCI
• Emily Compton, Producer
• Shaun Townley, Executive Producer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The Holocaust: Carolina Stories of Remembrance
WTVI
• Jason Terzis, Producer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
BHM: Sharing Our Stories
WJZY
• Janet Parker, Executive Producer
• Julian Sadur, Host
CATEGORY #29
DOCUMENTARY TOPICAL
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Greater Chattanooga: Before and After
WTCI
• Emily Compton, Producer
• Shaun Townley, Executive Producer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Crisis Next Door
WRAL
• Cristin Severance, Documentary Investigative Reporter
• Jay Jennings, Documentary Photographer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
State of Change: Natural Solutions
PBS North Carolina
• Michelle Lotker, Senior Prodcer
• Dan McCord, Graphics Design & Integration
• Joshua Sicard, Editor
• Rob Nelson, Director Of Photography/Videographer
CATEGORY #30
DOCUMENTARY HISTORICAL
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Uprooted
Nashville Public Television
• Ed Jones, Producer/Writer/Editor
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Lucy's Boys: Letters from Vietnam
WTVI
• Jeff Sonier, Producer
• Doug Stacker, Producer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
A Tennessee Waltz: Ray Blanton's Last Dance
WVLT
• Brittany Tarwater, Anchor
• Cole Ryg, Producer
• Scott Wilk, Photographer
• Kelly Krueger, Producer
• Camruinn Morgan-Rumsey, Producer
• William Puckett, Producer
CATEGORY #31
MAGAZINE PROGRAM
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
NC ICONS
Our State Magazine
• Jeremiah McLamb, Director
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
My Home, NC
PBS North Carolina
• Heather Burgiss, Executive Producer/Host
• Brooks Bennett, Producer/Videographer/Editor
• Miriam McSpadden, Producer/Videographer
• Rossie Izlar, Producer/Director/Editor
• Donald Bittinger, Editor
• Jonathan Steve Duran Arriola, Producer/Director
• Emily Frachtling, Producer/Director
• Rebecca Ward, Producer/Director
• Michael O'Connell, Producer/Director/Editor
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
North Carolina Weekend: Bucket List Ideas
PBS North Carolina
• David Hardy, Excutive Producer
• Deborah Holt Noel, Producer/Host
• Robert Gunter, Videographer
• Brooks Bennett, Producer/Director
• Rebecca Ward, Producer/Editor
• Chelsea Goodnight, Producer/Host
• Heather Burgiss, Director
• Meredith Browne, Producer/Videographer/Editor
• Anthony Sozio, Sound Mixer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Ole Blue & Small Towns
WGHP
• Chad Tucker, Producer
• Keith Hale, Producer
CATEGORY #32
PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
On the Record: Securing our Schools
WRAL
• Noah Klein, Producer
• Dan Haggerty, Anchor
• Justin Arner, Promotions Producer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Our Stories Too: A Black History Month Special
WSMV
• Meredith Whittemore, Executive Producer
• Marius Payton, Anchor
• Jerry Shannon, Reporter
• Jeffery Bishop, Photographer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Carolinas Get Real: Priced Out of Charlotte
WSOC-TV
• Erica Bryant, Anchor
• Becca Scadden, Producer
• Jason Stoogenke, Reporter
• Erika Jackson, Reporter
• Genevieve Curtis, Reporter
• Madison Carter, Reporter
• Michael Winn, Photographer/Editor
CATEGORY #33
SOCIETAL CONCERNS
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Critical Term: Why are Black mothers and babies dying?
WRAL
• Cristin Severance, Documentary Investigative Reporter
• Julian Grace, Reporter
• Jay Jennings, Documentary Photographer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Greater Chattanooga: Unsheltered
WTCI
• David Balch, Producer
• Shaun Townley, Executive Producer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Life as Robert Lee
Spectrum News 1
• Tim Boyum, Reporter
• John Stampf, Photographer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
A Conversation with Black Officers
WSOC-TV
• Ken Lemon, Executive Producer/Anchor
• Kim Holt, Managing Editor
• Sarah Hill, Editor
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
No place to call home.
WBTV
• Sarah Blake Morgan, Reporter
• Kathryn Reilly, Producer
• Gregory Simpson, Photographer
CATEGORY #34
HEALTH/MEDICAL
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Charlotte’s Hidden Crisis: Mental Health & Our Kids
WSOC-TV
• Jordan E. Morgan, Producer
• Carly Thomas, Digital Content Producer
• Laura Beggs, Executive Producer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Medical Miracles
WKRN
• Alex Denis, Anchor
• Zebonique Petties, Photographer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
ALS
WCNC-TV
• Ken Shermer, Photographer/Editor
• Michelle Boudin, Reporter
CATEGORY #35
LIFESTYLE
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Leap Into Sheep
North Carolina Farm Bureau
• Lynda Loveland, Reporter
• Mark Stebnicki, Photographer
• Jamie Thomas, Producer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Ten to Try: State Parks
PBS North Carolina
• Jeremiah McLamb, Director/Producer
• Nicholas Long, Camera Operator
• James Mieczkowski, Producer
• Laura Kieler, Producer
• Heather Burgiss, Producer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Key Ingredient with Sheri Castle: The Nice Thing About Rice
PBS North Carolina
• Heather Burgiss, Executive Producer/Director
• Sheri Castle, Producer/Host
• Jake Camp, Producer/Director
• Abigail Derethik, Culinary Producer
• Donald Bittinger, Editor
• Laura Kieler, Producer
• Dan Powers, Director Of Photography
• Drew Stevens, Videographer
• Robert Gunter, Videographer
• Junius Campbell, Videographer
• Anthony Sozio, Sound Mixer
• Elliot Blumberg, Videographer
CATEGORY #36
INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Exposing Cyber Threats
Nashville Public Television
• Shawn Anfinson, Producer/Writer/Videographer
• John Boland, Editor
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The Role of Land Conservation in a Growing State
Spectrum News 1
• Tim Boyum, Reporter
• John Stampf, Photographer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Sci NC: Sharks!
PBS North Carolina
• Frank Graff, Senior Producer
• Michelle Lotker, Producer
• Rossie Izlar, Producer
• Peter Olafson, Editor
• Glenn Abbey, Audio
• Robert Gunter, Videographer
• Andrew Stevens, Videographer
• Daniel McCord, Creative Design/Graphics
• Shireen Rahimi, Videography
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
WEATHER IQ
WCNC-TV
• Chris Mulcahy, Reporter
• Brittany Van Voorhees, Reporter
• KJ Jacobs, Reporter
• James Brierton, Producer
CATEGORY #37
INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
A Word on Words
Nashville Public Television
• Suzy Hence, Producer
• J.T. Ellison, Host
• Jeremy Finley, Host
• Matthew Emigh, Editor
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Life after Retirement: Tobacco Road Edition
WRAL
• Debra Morgan, Anchor/Reporter
• Gerald Owens, Reporter/Anchor
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Remembering MLK
Bally Sports South & Southeast
• Connor DelPrete, Producer/Editor
• Gregg Therieau, Chief Photographer
• Christina Atkins, Coordinating Producer
• Pete Pranica, Host
CATEGORY #38
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
TikTok Dancer Viral Reunion
Spectrum News
• Tim Boyum, Reporter
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Mosaic House and Secret Monkey Weekend: My Home, NC
PBS North Carolina
• Rebecca Ward, Director/Producer
• Morgan Potts, Producer/Director/Editor
• Brooks Bennett, Videographer
• Dan Powers, Director Of Photography
• Heather Burgiss, Director
• Emily Frachtling, Camera Operator
CATEGORY #39
ENTERTAINMENT
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Nashville Holiday Music Special
WKRN
• John M Best, Producer And Director
• Pamela Bolling, Producer
• Angela Bowles, Producer
• Sarah Griffith, Producer
• Chally Rowjohn, Producer
• Grace Machado, Producer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Foggy Morning Breaking – Alison Brown (feat. Steve Martin) (Official Video)
Compass Records Group
• Joseph Spence, Producer
• Garry West, Producer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Who Run It - Gameday Open
Tennessee Titans
• Surf Melendez, Executive Creative Director
• David Schindler, Executive Producer
• Brian Myers, Producer
• Steve Wisinski, Producer
• Kris Bazen, Art Director
• Gil Haslam, Creative Director
• Eric Rhee, Executive Producer
• Christian Winters, Director
CATEGORY #40
TECHNOLOGY
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Hidden Cameras
WSOC
• Erika Jackson, Reporter
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Eye in the Sky: Technology Propels a Safer Fire Response
WFMY
• Hunter Funk, Reporter
• Crosby Sensibaugh, Photographer
CATEGORY #41
BRANDED CONTENT - SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 10 MINUTES)
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Generation Caniac
Carolina Hurricanes
• Jon Morgan, Producer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Stephen Hayes: Art is a Language
Duke University
• Leslie Gray Baker, Director / Producer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
St. Jude patient Allie - Perspective
ALSAC/ St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
• Nick Kenney, Producer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
2023 Titans Schedule Release
Tennessee Titans
• Surf Melendez, Executive Creative Director
• David Schindler, Executive Producer
• Spenser Fritz, Director
• Steve Wisinski, Producer
• Julia Perkins, Producer
• Brian Myers, Producer
• Tony Reyes, Cinematographer
CATEGORY #42
INTERACTIVE VIDEO
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Let Me Ask You A Question
WZTV
• JORDAN WHITTINGTON, Digital Media Manager
• Adrian Mojica, Digital Media Manager
• Sydney Keller, Digital Content Producer
• Ryan Thornburg, Photographer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
2023 Titans Schedule Release - Guess the Logo
Tennessee Titans
• Surf Melendez, Executive Creative Director
• Nate Bain, Producer
• Emily Starkey, Producer
• Katie Moseley, Producer
• Jeanette Morley, Producer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
NewsChannel 5 Digital Platform
WTVF
• Emily West, Digital Producer
• Kelly Broderick, Digital Producer
CATEGORY #43
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Now Is Your Moment
Forever Ready Productions
• Lauren Ready, Editor
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Vanderbilt University 2023 PSA: "Dare to Grow"
Vanderbilt University
• Randolph Infinger, Director & Editor
• Amon Kehr, Co-Director
• Zack Eagles, Producer
CATEGORY #44
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT CCAMPAIGNN
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
UNC Charlotte Scholarship Stories and Appreciation
UNC Charlotte
• Harrison Hieb, Cinematographer
• Mark Nunn, Producer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
St. Jude - Finding cures. Saving children. Everywhere
ALSAC/ St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
• Michael Hamlet, Creative Director
CATEGORY #45
NEWS PROMOTION - TOPICAL (SINGLE SPOT)
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
NewsChannel 5 - Organ Donor
WTVF
• Alan Adkins, Producer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Winter Weather Outlook
WNCN
• Marc Morriston, Producer
• Bryce Sawyer, Producer, Director, Editor
• Tina Telep, Director, Videographer
• Wes Hohenstein, Chief Meteorologist
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
VA Benefits Delayed
WCNC-TV
• Jon Schigoda, Producer
CATEGORY #46
NEWS PROMOTION - IMAGE (SINGLE SPOT)
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Contaminated Community
WHBQ
• Emily Stricklin, Producer
• Nicholas Ross, Producer
• Brenae Inge-Morgan, Producer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
We Love This City
WATN
• Alistair Clark, Writer
• Anthony Black, Graphic Design
• Kevin Barbee, Writer
• Christopher Franklin, Producer
• Craig Thompson, Photographer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
WRAL Super Bowl 2023
WRAL
• Glenn Dion, Producer
• Kyle LaCkore, Producer
• Merigrace Ramsey, Producer
• John Gilliam, Executive Producer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
A Tennessee Waltz Trailer
WVLT
• Cole Ryg, Director
• Brittany Tarwater, Producer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Young Brad
WCNC-TV
• Matt Hammond, Producer
• Joseph Maggio III, Producer
• Jonathan Tressel, Producer
CATEGORY #47
PROGRAM PROMOTION - SINGLE SPOT
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
No Place to Call Home
WBTV
• Jeremiah Banks, Editor
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Love is on the Air Frog Princess
WCCB
• Christopher Hoey, Writer/Producer/Director/Effects
• Aaron Rotan, Videographer
• Patrick Moran, Producer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Scream For Hello ENC!
WNCT
• Nikki Oostra, Producer, Writer, Director, Co-Editor
• Bryce Sawyer, Producer, Writer, Co-editor, Actress
CATEGORY #48
IMAGE PROMOTION - SINGLE SPOT
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Don't Pay
WBTV
• Jeremiah Banks, Editor
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Safety First
WBTV
• Jeremiah Banks, Editor
• Shevaun Bryan, Talent
• Noelle Frederickson, Writer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Our Story
WXII -TV
• Cory McRae, Creative Director
• Shelley Bohning, Editor
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Al Conklin 30 Years
WBTV
• Jonathan Sausedo, Producer
• Jeremiah Banks, Videographer
CATEGORY #49
SPORTS PROMOTION
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
From the Files of Sports Squad - Team Foolery
WNCN CBS 17
• Chris Clark, Producer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
NewsChannel 5 Titan UP
WTVF
• Kevin Miller, Photographer/Editor/Designer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Fight For the Crown (Charlotte FC 2023 Show Open)
Triglass Productions
• Ryan Thielen, Creative Director
• Kyle Moe, Director Of Photography
• Paul Winkels, Producer
• Ben Krych, Editor
• Chris Schultz, Art Director
• Aaron Kotlan, Prop Master
• Noelle Anderson, Producer
• Kaleb Lechowski, Animator
• Kailey Schmitt, Costume Designer
• Max Mainwood, Production Designer
• David Vanderwarn, Producer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
In the Lab
Carolina Panthers
• Jack Chapman, Producer
• Dan Nettles, Producer
• Omari Collins, Producer
CATEGORY #50
PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Weather Facts
WNCN
• Marc Morriston, Producer
• Bryce Sawyer, Director, Editor
• Tina Telep, Director, Videographer
• Corinne Burr, Graphics And Animations
• Wes Hohenstein, Chief Meteorologist
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
PinPoint Weather is Better
WJZY
• Dylan Smith, Marketing Manager
• Sam McGhee, Senior Marketing Producer
• William Hargett, Marketing Producer
• Craig Tweed, Graphic Artist
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Who Run It
Tennessee Titans
• Surf Melendez, Executive Creative Director
• Julia Perkins, Producer
• David Schindler, Executive Producer
• Nik Conklin, Producer
• Brian Myers, Producer
• April Dace, Executive Producer
• Jeff Venable, Director
• Bo Armstrong, Director
• Carly Currier, Producer
• Ben Skipworth, Producer
• Chris Adams, Cinematographer
CATEGORY #51
COMMERCIAL - SINGLE SPOT
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Generation Caniac
Carolina Hurricanes
• Jon Morgan, Producer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Pigeon Forge "Crush"
Bohan
• Penny Rahe, Procer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
We Do It All | MTSU's College of Media and Entertainment
Middle Tennessee State University
• Andrew Oppmann, VP Of Marketing And Communications
CATEGORY #52
COMMERCIAL CAMPAIGN
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
WCCB Halloween
WCCB
• Aaron Rotan, Writer/Procuder/Director
• Christopher Hoey, Producer/Special Effects
• Patrick Moran, Producer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Dollywood "Big Bear Mountain/Coming Soon"
Bohan
• Penny Rahe, Producer
CATEGORY #53
DIRECTOR- NEWSCAST (PL TRACK IS PREFERRED)
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Tragedy At The Covenant School
WTVF
• Andrew Diemer, Director
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
NewsChannel 5 This Morning: The Covenant School Shooting
WTVF
• Kevin Sherrill, Director
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Decision 2022 Midterm Election
Spectrum News 1
• Dylan McMurry, Director
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
A Terrible Day in Music City
WSMV
• Alexandra Evans, Director
CATEGORY #54
DIRECTOR - SHORT FORM CONTENT (UNDER 10 MINUTES)
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Stephen Hayes: Art is a Language
Duke University
• Leslie Gray Baker, Director
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
WRAL Super Bowl Commercial
WRAL
• Glenn Dion, Director
• Merigrace Ramsey, Director
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Fight For the Crown (Charlotte FC 2023 Show Open)
Triglass Productions
• Ryan Thielen, Director
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
In The Lab
Carolina Panthers
• Dan Nettles, Director / Editor
CATEGORY #55
DIRECTOR - LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES)
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The Nashville Holiday Music Special
WKRN
• John M Best, Director
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Studio B Sessions
TNDV
• Nicholas E. Dugger, Director/ Producer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Panthers Blueprint - Setting the Framework
Carolina Panthers
• Jack Chapman, Director
CATEGORY #56
EDITOR - NEWS
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Dual-Core Solid State Processors - Chris Clark
WNCN CBS 17
• Chris Clark, Editor
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
MWA HA HA!
WTVF Newschannel 5
• Forrest Sanders, Editor
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Weather IQ
WCNC-TV
• Matt Hammond, Editor
CATEGORY #57
EDITOR - SHORT FORM CONTENT (UNDER 10 MINUTES)
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Pack Rewind: Wake Forest
North Carolina State University Football
• Maurice Moses, Editor
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Simon Davies Short Form Editing Composite
Running Pony Productions
• Simon Davies, Editor
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The Mosaic House
PBS North Carolina
• Rebecca Ward, Editor
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Fight For the Crown (Charlotte FC 2023 Show Open)
Triglass Productions
• Ryan Thielen, Editor
• Ben Kyrch, Editor
CATEGORY #58
EDITOR - LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES)
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Carolina Impact / Lucy's Boys: Letters From Vietnam
WTVI PBS Charlotte
• Doug Stacker, Editor
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Dereck Lively II: No Excuses
Duke Men's Basketball
• Nolan Elingburg, Director, Producer, Camera, Editor
CATEGORY #59
EDITOR - SPOT ANNOUNCEMENT
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
With Us
Memphis Grizzlies
• Michael Blevins, Editor
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Big Memphis
Memphis Grizzlies
• Michael Blevins, Editor
CATEGORY #60
GRAPHIC ARTS
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Shan Graphic Arts Composite
WRAL
• Shan Zhong, Designer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Fight For the Crown (Charlotte FC 2023 Show Open)
Triglass Productions
• Chris Schultz, Art Director
• Kaleb Lechowski, Art Director
CATEGORY #61
GRAPHIC ARTS - MOTION GRAPHICS
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
WRAL Weather Immersive Mixed Reality
WRAL
• Shan Zhong, Motion Graphics Designer
• Kat Campbell, Weather Project Designer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Tree Damage Immersive
WTVD
• Zachary Abrams, Art Director
• Joseph Ortiz, Graphic Designer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Motion Graphics Composite
WCNC
• Jonathan Tressel, Designer/Animator
CATEGORY #62
LIGHTING
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Spectrum News 1 Lighting Portfolio 2022-2023
Spectrum News 1
• Allen Kishpaugh, Lighting Manager
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Kyle LaCkore Lighting
WRAL
• Kyle LaCkore, Director Of Photography
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
In the Lab
Carolina Panthers
• Jack Chapman, Director Of Photography
• Frank Balthazar, Gaffer
CATEGORY #63
MUSICAL COMPOSITION/ARRANGEMENT
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Foggy Morning Breaking – Alison Brown (feat. Steve Martin) (Official Video)
Compass Records Group
• Garry West, Producer
CATEGORY #64
PHOTOGRAPHER - NEWS
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Michael Winn Photog Composite
WSOC
• Michael Winn, Photographer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The Writing on the Wall
WTVF Newschannel 5
• Forrest Sanders, Photographer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
A Little Ferry Tale
WRAL
• Lauren DesArmo, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #65
PHOTOGRAPHER - SHORT FORM CONTENT (UNDER 10 MINUTES)
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Brooks Bennett Photography Composite
PBS-NC
• Brooks Bennett, Photographer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
I'm not David...and he's not Roy
WGHP
• Keith Hale, Photographer / Editor
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
In the Lab
Carolina Panthers
• Jack Chapman, Director Of Photography
• Rob Paul, Camera Operator
CATEGORY #66
PHOTOGRAPHER - LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES)
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Ten To Try: State Parks
PBS North Carolina
• Jeremiah McLamb, Cinematographer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
A Getaway for the Fearless: Frying Pan Tower
PBS-NC
• Brooks Bennett, Photographer
CATEGORY #67
TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
WRAL News Virtual and Augmented Reality
WRAL
• Shan Zhong, Augmented Reality Designer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
WRAL News+
WRAL
• Jeremy Spearman, Executive Producer
• Peter Sockett, Director Of Engineering
• Josh Knapp, Engineer
• Allen Palmer, Audio Specialist
• Frederick Kelly, Assistant Chief Engineer
• Richard Danchi, Engineer
• Khadejah Durant, Streaming Producer/Editor
• Taiyana Turner, Streaming Producer/Editor
• Meghan Glova, Streaming Anchor/Producer
• Grace Holland, Streaming Anchor/Producer
• Rosalia Fodera, Streaming Anchor/Producer
• Justin Arner, Promotions Producer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Big Night In - Audio Description
Capitol Broadcasting Company/WRAL-TV
• Don Ursich, Executive Producer
• Allen Palmer, Engineer
• Josh Knapp, Engineer
CATEGORY #68
VIDEO ESSAY
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The Green Beret Who Fought Muhammad Ali
Department Of Veterans Affairs
• Romeo Lucchesi, Cinematographer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Opening up the World of Literature with Gordon C. James
WTVI
• Russ Hunsinger, Producer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Blueway Trail Guide: Ty Caldwell
PBS-NC
• Brooks Bennett, Producer/Videographer/Editor
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The King of Camo
PBS-NC
• Brooks Bennett, Producer/Videographer/Editor
CATEGORY #69
VIDEO JOURNALIST
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Shaw University SheHeroes
WNCN CBS 17
• Chris Clark, Reporter - Photographer - Editor - Producer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Signing Santa
WJZY
• Stewart Pittman, Photog. Writer. Editor
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Be Weird
WTVF Newschannel 5
• Forrest Sanders, Writer, Reporter, Photographer, Editor
CATEGORY #70
WRITER - NEWS
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Amanda Hara Reports: I Remember
WVLT
• Amanda Hara, Reporter/Producer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Hi Meika. Hi Devery.
WTVF Newschannel 5
• Forrest Sanders, Writer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Some Mo' stories
WJZY
• Maureen Wurtz, Writer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Celebrating Life and Neighborly Love
WGHP
• Chad Tucker, Writer
CATEGORY #71
WRITER - SHORT FORM CONTENT (UNDER 10 MINUTES)
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Chris Paul -The Journey
WXII -TV
• Cory McRae, Writer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Amanda Hara Reports: Missing Matthew
WVLT
• Amanda Hara, Reporter/Producer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Carolina Impact / Racetrack Revival
WTVI PBS Charlotte
• Jeff Sonier, Writer
CATEGORY #72
WRITER - LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES)
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Carolina Impact / Lucy's Boys: Letters From Vietnam
WTVI PBS Charlotte
• Jeff Sonier, Writer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
A Tennessee Waltz
WVLT
• Brittany Tarwater, Writer
CATEGORY #73
WRITER - SPOT ANNOUNCEMENT
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Grizzlies City Uniform Launch
Memphis Grizzlies
• Michael Blevins, Writer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
With Us
Memphis Grizzlies
• Michael Blevins, Writer
2023 NASHVILLE/MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARD WINNER
NewsChannel5: Reel Good Writin'
WTVF
• Alan Adkins, Writer