The Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) recently announced the nominations for the 23rd Annual Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards, and WRAL-TV, FOX 50 and CBC New Media Group received over three dozen nods total. The following entrants will represent Capitol Broadcasting in Nashville, Tennessee at the ceremony on Saturday, January 24, 2008.
News Excellence
WRAL-TV
Newscast /Weekend
WRAL News at 11 “Ocean Isle Fire” – Kelcey Carlson, Ken Smith, Martha Woodward, WRAL-TV
WRAL News at 11 “Wind and Fire” – Dan Bowens, Kelcey Carlson, Kim Deaner, Ken Smith, Martha Woodward, WRAL-TV
General Assignment Report – Within 24 Hours
Twins, Baby! – Scott Mason, Tom Normanly, WRAL-TV
General Assignment Report – No Time Limit
Nanny Cam – Dan Bowens, Chad Flowers, Amanda Lamb, WRAL-TV
Continuing Coverage – Within 24 Hours
Eve Carson Murder – WRAL-TV
Serious Feature News Report
Implementation #35 – Richard Adkins, Bruce Mildwurf, WRAL-TV
Light Feature News Report
Devil’s Tramping Ground – Scott Mason, WRAL-TV
Kindred Spirit – Scott Mason, WRAL-TV
Specialty Assignment Report
USS North Carolina – Richard Adkins, WRAL-TV
Weathercast
Goldsboro Storm Damage – Greg Fishel, James A. Ford, Jr., Sloane Heffernan, Stacy Wimmer, WRAL-TV
Documentary/Topical
The Other North Carolina – Clay Johnson, WRAL-TV
Magazine Program/Special
Be-Lo Murders – Shaheen R. Syal, FOX 50
Tar Heel Traveler #1 – Scott Mason, WRAL
Public Affairs
System on Trial: The Case of Brittany Willis – David Creech, Keith Papke, Katie Prince, Shaheen R. Syal, Melanie Thomas, FOX 50
Informational/Instructional Program
DTV 411 – James Benedict, Jay Jennings, Clay Johnson, WRAL-TV
Children’s Programming
Smart Start Kids – Willa Brigham, Phyllis Parish Howard, Bill Jensen, Janet Walters, WRAL-TV
Special Event/Live
Salute to Our Troops Parade – Tony Gupton, Randy Mews, Phyllis Parish, Pam Saulsby, WRAL-TV
PSA Spot
Campaign 4 Change – Justin Owen, Scott Reid, FOX 50
DTV Transition: Adjustments – James Benedict, Jay Jennings, Clay Johnson, WRAL-TV
Get Real, Get Tested “Your Dreams” – Karen D. Johnson, FOX 50
Promo Spot/News
DUALDoppler5000 – Shelly Leslie, Shan Zhong, WRAL-TV
O-Fishel Weather Station – Shelly Leslie, Christian McIlwain, Shan Zhong, WRAL-TV
Promo Campaign/News
Hoops Headquarters – Shelly Leslie, Shan Zhong, WRAL-TV
Five on Your Side – Jay Yovanovich, WRAL-TV
Promo Spot/Programs (Non-News)
Only Here – FOX 50 – Justin Owen, Christine Van Cott, FOX 50
Promo Campaign/Programs (Non-News)
Double Doug and Two Men – Christine Van Cott, FOX 50
Animation
Animation Compilation – Justin Owen – Justin Owen, FOX 50
Director/News
Coverage Composite – WRAL News – James A. Ford, Jr., WRAL-TV
Director/Short Form (PSA/Promo/Commercial)
DUALDoppler5000 – Shelly Leslie, Shan Zhong, WRAL-TV
O-Fishel Weather Station – Shan Zhong, WRAL-TV
Editor/Short Form (PSA/Promo/Commercial)
O-Fishel Weather Station – Shan Zhong, WRAL-TV
Graphic Arts
Shan Zhong Graphic Arts Composite – Shan Zhong, WRAL-TV
Photography/News
TV ‘tog – Richard Adkins, WRAL-TV
Writer /News
Scott Mason Composite – Scott Mason, WRAL-TV
Advanced Media Public/Current/Community Affairs
WRAL’s Komen for the Cure Project – Bill Burch, Phyllis Parish Howard, Shelly Leslie, WRAL-TV
Advanced Media Arts / Entertainment
Celeb Interviews – Scott Reid, FOX 50
Advanced Media Interactivity
WRAL.com Grocery Cart Tracker – John Conway, CBC New Media Group
The two CBC stations were among 750 entries which were culled down to nominations for 63 stations and companies in 75 categories by a panel of judges from other regions. Nominees come from the Nashville/Midsouth Region, which encompasses the states of North Carolina (except Asheville) and Tennessee, and the television market of Huntsville, Alabama.
