WRAL-TV and FOX 50 have both received multiple nods from the Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Scienes (NATAS) with 38 nominations for the Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards.
WRAL-TV received 28 nominations for news, promotion and more, including the prestigious news excellence. While FOX 50 does not have a news department, their Creative Services team nabbed 10 nominations for their graphic and promotion work.
Also announced, WRAL-TV Anchor/Reporter David Crabtree will be honored with induction into the NATAS Silver Circle, which honors contributions to broadcasting over a quarter of a century. Crabtree will be inducted and the Emmy winners will be announced at a ceremony at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville on January 31, 2015. The event will mark the twenty-ninth presentation of the Mid-South Emmy Awards.
The WRAL-TV and FOX 50 nominees are:
NEWS EXCELLENCE
WRAL-TV
NEWSCAST/EVENING
Kidnapped Victim Rescued Kimberly Ursich, Jay Nelson WRAL-TV
NEWSCAST/MORNING
February Snow Kianey Carter, Joseph Thomas, Renee Chou, Elizabeth Gardner, Tricia Howard, WRAL-TV
BREAKING NEWS
February Snow Rick Gall, Debra Morgan, Adam Owens, Michael Giunta, Elizabeth Gardner, Miranda Dotson, Kelly Riner, Leyla Santiago, Jamie Thomas, Cullen Browder, Waliya Lari, Nathan Johnson, WRAL-TV
GENERAL ASSIGNMENT WITHIN 24 HOURS
Dachau to Durham Bruce Mildwurf, WRAL-TV
Inspirational Eagle Scout Richard Adkins, WRAL-TV
GENERAL ASSIGNMENT - NO TIME LIMIT
Medical Miracle Bruce Mildwurf, Edward Wilson, WRAL-TV
CONTINUING COVERAGE - WITHIN 24 HOURS
Kidnapped Victim Rescued Aysu Basaran, Miranda Dotson, Chad Flowers, WRAL-TV
SERIOUS FEATURE NEWS REPORT
Cradles for Angels David Crabtree, Keith Baker, WRAL-TV
SERIOUS FEATURE NEWS SERIES
Remembering Nelson Mandela David Crabtree, Petrick James, WRAL-TV
LIGHT FEATURE NEWS SERIES
US Open at Pinehurst Leesa Moore, Debra Morgan, Ken Smith, Jeff Gravley, Tony W. Gupton, Lori Grant, Gerald Owens, WRAL-TV
NEWS SPECIAL
Mighty Endeavor James A. Ford, Jr., Waliya Lari, Stephanie Moore, John Renigar, WRAL-TV
SPORTS NEWS FEATURE
Coach K's Court Mandy Mitchell, WRAL-TV
Willie McRae Gerald Owens, Greg Clark, WRAL-TV
DOCUMENTARY/TOPICAL
Cut Loose and Cut Off Clay Johnson, Jay Jennings, Bill Leslie, WRAL-TV
MAGAZINE PROGRAM
Tar Heel Traveler Bluegrass Special Scott Mason, WRAL-TV
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Stand Up, Speak Out, Stop Bullying Randy Mews, Jackie Hyland, WRAL-TV
INTERACTIVITY
#MissionOrMoney Shelly Leslie, Shan Zhong, Jodi Leese Glusco, Stephanie Beck, Dave Henderson, Clay Johnson, Jay Jennings, Jeff Gravley, Mandy Mitchell, Joe Ovies, Adam Gold, James Alverson, WRAL-TV
PROMO SPOT/NEWS SAME DAY
WRAL Investigates: Lottery Cheaters Justin Arner, WRAL-TV
PROMO SPOT/PROGRAM
#MissionOrMoney Shelly Leslie, Christian McIlwain, WRAL-TV
COSMOS Kid of the Week Marc Derro, Gayle Hardy, FOX 50
Feud / Two Men Dance Combo Marc Derro, FOX 50
Stand Up, Speak Out, Stop Bullying Phyllis Parish Howard, Shan Zhong, WRAL-TV
PROMO SPOT/IMAGE
FOX & Me Holiday Spot Karin Fullington, Gayle Hardy, Justin Owen, FOX 50
Super January Marc Derro, Phillipe Charles, Justin Owen, Terri Overby, Sierra Clarke, FOX 50
PROMO CAMPAIGN
Lip Dub 2014 Marc Derro, Phillipe Charles, Karin Fullington, Gayle Hardy, Justin Owen, Scott Reid, Terri Overby, Sierra Clarke, Jason Robert Matthews, Kevin Kolbe, FOX 50
ANIMATION
Shan Animation Composite Shan Zhong, WRAL-TV
AUDIO
Shan Audio Composite Shan Zhong, WRAL-TV
DIRECTOR/SHORT FORM
Lip Dub 2014 Marc Derro, Phillipe Charles, FOX 50
Stop Bullying Shan Zhong, WRAL-TV
EDITOR/SHORT FORM
Character Matters Shan Zhong, WRAL-TV
Shan Editor Composite Shan Zhong, WRAL-TV
WRAL Investigates Justin Arner, WRAL-TV
GRAPHIC ARTS
Shan Graphic Arts Composite Shan Zhong, WRAL-TV
MUSIC COMPOSER/ARRANGER
FOX & Me Holiday spot Karin Fullington, FOX 50
FOX 50 Lip Dub 2014 Phillipe Charles, FOX 50
SET DESIGN
WRAL Ice Desk William W. Burch, WRAL-TV
WRITER/SHORT FORM
FOX & Me Holiday Spot Karin Fullington, FOX 50
FOX 50 Lip Dub 2014 Phillipe Charles, FOX 50
Find a complete list of all nominees in the Midsouth region HERE
Congratulations to all our deserving nominees!
Thanks to WRAL-TV's Rick Gall & WRAL-TV's Shelly Leslie for this capcom scoop.
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WRAL-TV and FOX 50 have both received multiple nods from the Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Scienes (NATAS) with 38 nominations for the Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards.
