The Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the nominees for the 38th Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards on Thursday, December 7, 2022, and WRAL-TV received 23 nods, including a nomination for News Excellence.
The WRAL-TV nominees are:
NEWS EXCELLENCE
WRAL-TV
MORNING NEWSCAST
WRAL News this Morning – Brian Thomas, David Emke, Lauren Thomson, Samuel Edward “Buck” Hinman, Renee Chou, Jeff Hogan, Michelle Mackonochie, Elizabeth Gardner, Laura Leslie, Lora Lavigne, WRAL-TV
EVENING NEWSCAST
The 25th Hour: After the Hedingham Shooting – Stephanie Beck, Mark Boyle, Debra Morgan, Gerald Owens, Adam Owens, Diana Alston, Alison King, Keely Arthur, Monica Casey, Aaron Thomas, Sean Richards, Sarah Krueger, WRAL-TV
BREAKING OR SPOT NEWS – MULTIPLE REPORTS
Shooter on the Raleigh Greenway: Tragedy at Hedingham – Rick Gall, Kara Lysle, Mary Alice Boliek, Mark Boyle, James A. Ford, Jr., Jodi Leese Glusco, Chad Flowers, Edward Wilson, Stephanie Beck, Noah Klein, Kathleen Del Hoyo, Dan Haggerty, Lena Tillett, Chris Lovingood, WRAL-TV
NEWS LIGHT FEATURE (MULTIPLE REPORTS)
The Tar Heel Traveler – Scott Mason, WRAL-TV
CONTINUING COVERAGE
From Vietnam to North Carolina: Vinfast to make historic splash in Chatham County – Matt Talhelm, Lauren DesArmo, WRAL-TV
BUSINESS/CONSUMER
5 On Your Side: EV Road Trip – Keely Arthur, Richard Adkins, Pritchard Strong, Chanel Wang, WRAL-TV
NEWS SPECIAL
Aftermath: North Carolina hurricane victims left behind – Cristin Severance, Jay Jennings, WRAL-TV
SPORTSCAST
One of these teams will win the NCAA title – Louis Fernandez Jr, WRAL-TV
WEATHER
Microburst and Storm Surge – Kat Campbell, Shan Zhong, WRAL-TV
DOCUMENTARY TOPICAL
Crisis Next Door – Cristin Severance, Jay Jennings, WRAL-TV
PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM
On the Record: Securing our Schools – Noah Klein, Dan Haggerty, Justin Arner, WRAL-TV
SOCIETAL CONCERNS
Critical Term: Why are Black mothers and babies dying? – Cristin Severance, Julian Grace, Jay Jennings, WRAL-TV
INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION
Life after Retirement: Tobacco Road Edition – Debra Morgan, Gerald Owens, WRAL-TV
NEWS PROMOTION – IMAGE (SINGLE SPOT)
WRAL Super Bowl 2023 – Glenn Dion, Kyle LaCkore, Merigrace Ramsey, John Gilliam, WRAL-TV
DIRECTOR – SHORT FORM CONTENT (UNDER 10 MINUTES)
WRAL Super Bowl Commercial – Glenn Dion, Merigrace Ramsey, WRAL-TV
GRAPHIC ARTS
Shan Graphic Arts Composite – Shan Zhong, WRAL-TV
GRAPHIC ARTS – MOTION GRAPHICS
WRAL Weather Immersive Mixed Reality – Shan Zhong, Kat Campbell, WRAL-TV
LIGHTING
Kyle LaCkore Lighting – Kyle LaCkore, WRAL-TV
PHOTOGRAPHER – NEWS
A Little Ferry Tale – Lauren DesArmo, WRAL-TV
TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
WRAL News Virtual and Augmented Reality – Shan Zhong, WRAL-TV
WRAL News+ – Jeremy Spearman, Peter Sockett, Josh Knapp, Allen Palmer, Frederick Kelly, Richard Danchi, Khadejah Durant, Taiyana Turner, Meghan Glova, Grace Holland, Rosalia Fodera, Justin Arner, WRAL-TV
Big Night In – Audio Description – Don Ursich, Allen Palmer, Josh Knapp, Capitol Broadcasting/WRAL-TV
Find a full list of the nominees here: 38th Annual Midsouth Regional Emmy Award Nominations
Watch the archived live stream of the nomination announcements here.
Winners will be announced and honored at an awards ceremony in Nashville, TN, on Saturday, February 17, 2024.
