WRAL-TV and FOX 50 Wins 9 Emmys at 8 ANNUAL MIDSOU EMMY AWARDS, Including Top Honor of News Excellence for WRAL

WRAL & FOX50 are represented at the 28th Annual MidSouth Emmy Awards by (l to r), FOX 50 s Phillipe Charles & his girlfriend, Tracy Cassagnol, WRAL-TV's Ken Smith, WRAL-TV's Aimee Wilmoth, FOX 50 s Marc Derro, FOX 50 s Karin Fullington & her husband, Stephen.

WRAL-TV and FOX 50 shone in Nashville, Tennessee when the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Nashville/MidSouth Chapter awarded WRAL-TV in 7 categories, including the top honor of News Excellence. WRAL News has received the News Excellence award two of the past three years. FOX 50 picked up some hardware as well, with two Emmys for their award-winning promotions department.

Winning an Emmy for News Excellence is a great honor, and we're tremendously proud of the staff whose talent and dedication are behind the work worthy of such an award, said Rick Gall, WRAL News Director. Every day, I'm impressed by their unyielding commitment to providing meaningful news coverage that truly serves the community.

In addition to News Excellence, WRAL-TV received awards for Newscast/Weekend, Light Feature News Series, Investigative Series, Documentary/Cultural, Magazine Program and Promo Spot/News. FOX 50 received awards for Promo Spot/Image and tied for Director/Short Form.

I think the FOX 50 Creative Services team is the best in the business! said FOX 50 Creative Services Director Kevin Kolbe. Always love to see them get the recognition they deserve with nominations and awards! They totally ROCK!

WATCH: Seeing Is Believing Marc Derro, Justin Owen, Gayle Hardy, FOX 50

WATCH: FOX 50 Lip Dub 2013 Composite Marc Derro, Phillipe Charles, Karin Fullington, FOX 50

WRAL-TV Creative Director Shelly Leslie also gave kudos to her team; the newest member of Creative Services snagged an Emmy on his first time out.

I'm super excited for Topical Writer/Producer Justin Arner who got his first nominations ever (3!) and his first win, said Leslie. He was in categories with veteran promotion producers. Quite an accomplishment for him to win one. He's just exploded creatively in the last year. The winning spot showcases Justin's vision and ability to conceptually sell an idea, and he produced it in just a few days.

WATCH: WRAL Investigates: Connections Justin Arner, WRAL

WRAL-TV has a long history of quality journalism. We're pleased that our work in 2013 was recognized as outstanding. We thank the judges for acknowledging our Team of professionals who work hard serving our North Carolina viewers daily, said WRAL-TV Vice President and General Manager Steven D. Hammel.

WRAL and FOX50 Winners include:

NEWS EXCELLENCE

WRAL News Excellence, Rick Gall, WRAL

NEWSCAST/WEEKEND

Hurricane Sandy, Lori Grant, David Crabtree, Kelly Riner, Nathan Johnson, Renee Chou, Mark Simpson, Debra Morgan, Tony W. Gupton, Aimee Wilmoth, Stephanie Moore, Timothy Stiles, WRAL

LIGHT FEATURE NEWS SERIES

Tar Heel Traveler New Year's Eve Drops, Scott Mason, Robert Meikle, Jr., WRAL

INVESTIGATIVE SERIES

Investigates: Dennis Carter, Cullen Browder, Randall Kerr, Greg Clark, WRAL

DOCUMENTARY/CULTURAL

Faith, Fear and Freedom, Clay Johnson, Jay Jennings, David Crabtree, WRAL

MAGAZINE PROGRAM

Tar Heel Traveler #22, Scott Mason, Robert Meikle, Jr., Tom Normanly, Greg Clark, WRAL

PROMO SPOT/NEWS

WRAL Investigates: Connections, Justin Arner, WRAL

PROMO SPOT/IMAGE

Seeing Is Believing, Marc Derro, Justin Owen, Gayle Hardy, FOX 50

DIRECTOR/SHORT FORM - TIE

FOX 50 Lip Dub 2013 Composite, Marc Derro, Phillipe Charles, Karin Fullington, FOX 50

You can see the complete list of winners from the 28th Annual MidSouth Emmy Awards at emmysnashvile.org.

WRAL-TV and FOX 50 brought home multiple Emmys at the 28th Annual MidSouth Emmy Awards on January 25, 2014.

FOX 50s Karin Fullington celebrates her Emmy win.

FOX 50s Marc Derro celebrates his Emmy win.

The 28th Annual MidSouth Regional Emmys ceremony on Saturday, January 25, 2014, in Nashville, TN.

WRAL & FOX50 are represented at the 28th Annual MidSouth Emmy Awards by (l to r), FOX 50s Phillipe Charles & his girlfriend, Tracy Cassagnol, WRAL-TVs Ken Smith, WRAL-TVs Aimee Wilmoth, FOX 50s Marc Derro, FOX 50s Karin Fullington & her husband, Stephen.

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