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Regional Emmy Noms Announced
WRAL-TV & FOX 50 Staffers Receive 30 Nominations |
The Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) recently announced the nominations for the 20th Annual Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards, and both WRAL-TV and FOX 50 received numerous nods. The following entrants will represent Capitol Broadcasting in Nashville, Tennessee at the ceremony on Saturday, January 28, 2006.
News Excellence
WRAL News
Newscast/Daytime
Snow and the South, An Icy Mix – Jennifer Sorber, Chris Bolanz, Brad Grantham, WRAL-TV
Newscast/Weekend
The Rally in Raleigh – Stephanie Beck, Laurie Clowers, WRAL-TV
Live Breaking News
Gridlock – Rick Gall, WRAL-TV
UNC Victory – Rick Gall, WRAL-TV
News Series/Non-Hard News
WRAL Archives – Scott Mason, WRAL-TV
Sportscast
Saturday Night at the Final Four – Tom Suiter, Jeff Gravley, WRAL-TV
Sports Event Coverage
US Open at Pinehurst – Bob Holliday, Jeff Gravley, Brad Simmons, Jay Hardy, WRAL-TV
Documentary/Cultural
Cleaning the Air – Clay Johnson, Jay Jennings, WRAL-TV
Documentary/Historical
Hazel Documentary – Clay Johnson Jay Jennings, Kim Williams, WRAL-TV
Documentary/Topical
Lost Generation – Clay Johnson, Jay Jennings, WRAL-TV
Entertainment
Peaceful Journey – Steve Elizondo, Bill Leslie, WRAL-TV
Special Event/Live
Arch Madness – Leesa Craigie, Stacy Wimmer, James Ford, Tom Suiter, Jeff Gravley, Bob Holliday, Richard Adkins, Ken Smith, Ken Medlin, Tony Gupton, WRAL-TV
Special Event/Post Produced
King of the Court – Randall Kerr, James Ford, Tom Suiter, Ken Medlin
Community Station Project
For the Children Campaign – Phyllis Parish, Loretta Harper-Arnold, WRAL-TV
Informational/Instructional
Kelly’s Story: Weighing Options – Phyllis Parish, Steve Elizondo, WRAL-TV
Children’s Programs
Smart Start Kids – Phyllis Parish, Lee Wing, Bill Jensen, Janet Walters, Willa Brigham, WRAL-TV
Interactivity
WRAL.com – John Conway, WRAL-TV
PSA Spot
AIDS, Not Funny – Christine Van Cott, FOX 50
Promo/News
5 Degree Guarantee – Christian McIllwain, Bill Reeves, WRAL-TV
Mark’s Road Crew – Christian McIllwain, Bill Reeves, WRAL-TV
Promo/Non-News
Real Men of FOX 50 – Scott Reid, Jason Matthews, FOX 50
Audio
Soundtrax by Shelly 2005 – Shelly Leslie, WRAL-TV
Director/Short Form
Christian McIllwain Composite – Christian McIllwain, WRAL-TV
Editor/News
Scott Mason: Stories – Scott Mason, WRAL-TV
Graphic Arts
FOX50.com Campaign – Gayle Hardy, Tim Greeney, FOX 50
Music Composer/Arranger
Peaceful Journey – Bill Leslie, WRAL-TV
Technical Director
Capital Clash – James Ford, WRAL-TV
Writer/News
Scott Mason: Stories – Scott Mason, WRAL-TV
Writer/Short Form
Christian McIllwain Composite – Christian McIllwain, WRAL-TV
The two CBC stations were among 716 entries which were whittled down to 271 nominations by a panel of judges from other regions. Nominees in the 59 categories are from 45 stations and companies in the Nashville/Midsouth Region, which encompasses the states of North Carolina (except Asheville) and Tennessee, and the television market of Huntsville, Alabama.
