NBC LA SCORES EMMY GOLD: THE BEST IN LOS ANGELES NEWSCASTS ARE HONORED, CONGRATS!

I love the LOS ANGELES AREA EMMY® AWARDS!  Saturday night was the 64th Los Angeles Area Emmy® Awards, presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences on Saturday at the Academy’s

NBC LA'S CHUCK HENRY and COLLEEN WILLIAMS ROCK THE LA EMMYS!
BTW...  Brian Hews and myself LOVE NBC LA!  WTG!

Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre. Producing this year’s awards presentation for the Television Academy were Los Angeles Area Peer Group Governors, Greg Taylor and Sabrina Fair Thomas, and Los Angeles Area Vice Chair, Joetta Di Bella.  Presenting this year’s awards are many of the area’s own local news an programming talent.  BTW.... THE BIG WINNER WAS NBC LA!  YEP.  THEY ROCKED AND ROLLED TO A THREE BIG AWARDS FOR BEST NEWS CAST AT 6 AM, 6 PM and 11 PM!  WTG!

The awards were distributed as follows:

ABC7          7 
KTLA5        7 
NBC4          7 
FOX SPORTS WEST    4 
CBS2/KCAL9      3 
FOX SPORTS WEST/PRIME TICKET 3 
KCET          3 
CBS2          2 
LA COUNTY CHANNEL    2 
CITYTV OF SANTA MONICA 1 
KLCS          1 
KMEX          1 
KTTV-TV        1 
PRIME TICKET      1

L.A. LOCAL COLOR
20TH ANNIVERSARY OF KTLA MORNING NEWS
•KTLA5
Mark Kriski, Host
Kimberly McWatt, Executive Producer
Michaela Pereira, Host
Sam Rubin, Host
Leila Shalhoub, Producer
Eric Spillman, Host

BEHIND THE SCENES AT CIRQUE DU SOLEIL IRIS
•ABC7
Lisa M. Gonzales, Executive Producer
Tina Malave, Host, Producer
Jose Manuel Mayorquin, Producer

MASTER CHEF: THOMAS KELLER UNCORKED •KCET Alexandria Gales, Associate Producer Alexandra Gleysteen, Producer Bret Marcus, Executive Producer Michael Okwu, Reporter Justine Schmidt, Co-Executive Producer

NONSTOP FOODIES FROM PORTO'S
•NBC4
Kim Baldonado, Host
Kimber Liponi, Executive Producer

SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: ABOVE AND BEYOND
•KTLA5
Don Corsini, Executive Producer
Mike Kincaid, Executive Producer
John Moczulski, Executive Producer
Jeff Proctor, Executive Producer
Steve Rangel, Executive Producer
Olivia Kate Stomski, Producer
Mark Walton, Producer

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PUBLIC, MUNICIPAL AND OPERATOR PRODUCED CABLE
THE BURBANK CENTENNIAL ROSE FLOAT
•THE BURBANK CHANNEL
Peter Musurlian, Producer

CHEAP EATS #17 •CITYTV OF SANTA MONICA Robin Gee, Executive Producer Al Johnson, Associate Producer Ralph Saltsman, Producer Stephen Warren Solomon, Producer

IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE
•CITY TV CHANNEL 31/CITY OF LAKEWOOD
Eileen McIlrath, Co-Producer
Linda Price, Executive Producer
Bob Sykes, Co-Producer

LEIMERT PARK TODAY
•TIME WARNER CABLE
Mark Andrews, Producer
John Mann, Producer
Ben McCain, Producer
Richard McManus, Producer
Ron Roberson, Host

METRO MOTION: FALL 2011
•CITYTV OF SANTA MONICA
Robin Gee, Executive Producer
Al Johnson, Associate Producer
Ned Rolsma, Producer
Kim Upton, Producer

ROSE FLOAT: A CENTURY OF ROSES
•GTV6
Vicki Gardner, Producer
Jessica Houston, Producer
Hanry Safarian, Associate Producer

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EDUCATION
THE EDIBLE GARDEN: BREAKING GROUND
•KCET
Caroline Armitage, Executive Producer
Angela Boisvert, Associate Producer
Bohdan Zachary, Executive Producer
Val Zavala, On-Camera Talent

HEAL THE BAY •KTLA5 Gayle Anderson, Host Don Corsini, Executive Producer Henry DiCarlo, Host Megan Henderson, Host Angel Kim, Producer Kimberly McWatt, Executive Producer John Moczulski, Executive Producer Micah Ohlman, Host

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CRIME/SOCIAL ISSUES
THE BORDER BETWEEN THEM
•KCET
Yvette Cabrera, Reporter
Alexandria Gales, Associate Producer
Bret Marcus, Executive Producer
Justine Schmidt, Co-Executive Producer
Val Zavala, Anchor

WITNESS: WATTS •ABC7 Marc Brown, Host Lisa M. Gonzales, Executive Producer Pamela Mahabeer, Producer Jose Manuel Mayorquin, Producer

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ARTS AND CULTURE/HISTORY
HERBIE HANCOCK: ALL THAT'S JAZZ
•KCET
Karen Foshay, Producer
Bret Marcus, Executive Producer
Michael Okwu, Reporter
Lata Pandya, Associate Producer
Justine Schmidt, Co-Executive Producer

RHYTHM & PASSION OF KOREA
•KCET
Juan Devis, Executive Producer
Kenneth Shapiro, Producer
Laura Zucker, Executive Producer

WITNESS: AMERICAN HEROES •ABC7 Robert Horsting, Producer Michelle Kim, Associate Producer Jeff MacIntyre, Executive Producer David Ono, Executive Producer, Host

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INFORMATIONAL/PUBLIC AFFAIRS SERIES (MORE THAN 50% REMOTE)
EYE ON OUR COMMUNITY
•CBS2
Laura Diaz, Host
Velia La Garda, Producer

SOCAL CONNECTED
•KCET
Karen Foshay, Producer
Rebecca Haggerty, Producer
Bret Marcus, Executive Producer
Judy Muller, Reporter
Michael Okwu, Reporter
Justine Schmidt, Co-Executive Producer
Brian Unger, On-Camera Talent
Rocio Zamora, Associate Producer
Val Zavala, Anchor

VISTA L.A. •ABC7 Jessica Dominguez, Producer Lisa M. Gonzales, Executive Producer Jovana Lara, Host Jose Manuel Mayorquin, Producer Danny Romero, Host Peter Kennedy Weiner, Producer

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INFORMATIONAL/PUBLIC AFFAIRS SERIES (MORE THAN 50% STUDIO-BASED)
THE FILTER WITH FRED ROGGIN
•NBC4
Jared Kiemeney, Executive Producer
Fred Roggin, Executive Producer, Host

NEWS YOU CAN USE
•KLCS
Warres Carey, Producer

PROFILES OF HOPE •LA COUNTY CHANNEL Susan Herman, Executive Producer

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ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMMING
THE ANGEL CITY JAZZ FESTIVAL: GLOBAL JAM
•KCET
Juan Devis, Executive Producer
Kenneth Shapiro, Producer
Laura Zucker, Executive Producer

ST. MORITZ •NBC4 Kristin Arntz, Producer Chuck Henry, Executive Producer, Host

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CHILDREN/YOUTH PROGRAMMING
No nominations in this category.
No entry in this category met the
2/3 approval in order to receive a nomination.

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NEWS SPECIAL
THE CONRAD MURRAY TRIAL
•KCOP
KCOP News Team

NBC4 NEWS AT 11: THE DEATH OF OSAMA BIN LADEN •NBC4 NBC4 News Team

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SPORTS SPECIAL
No nominations in this category.
No entry in this category met the
2/3 approval in order to receive a nomination.

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SPORTS SERIES- PROGRAMMING

50 YEARS YEARS UNDER THE HALO: 1970, 2009, 2002 •FOX SPORTS WEST Fox Sports West Sports Team

LANE KIFFIN USC FOOTBALL WEEKLY
•PRIME TICKET
Prime Ticket Sports Team

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LIVE SPORTS COVERAGE
DODGERS VS. BRAVES
•PRIME TICKET
Prime Ticket Sports Team

WESTLAKE VS. OAKS CHRISTIAN •FOX SPORTS WEST Fox Sports West Sports Team

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SPORTS FEATURE

50 YEARS UNDER THE HALO: 2009 (50 YEARS UNDER THE HALO) •FOX SPORTS WEST Bruce Beffa, Producer Tony Stefanelli, Editor, Producer Christopher Witte, Associate Producer

ANDY BERNSTEIN
(LAKERS LIVE)
•FOX SPORTS WEST
Sirushi Demirchyan, Producer

DON MATTINGLY'S HOMETOWN
(DODGERS WEEKLY)
•PRIME TICKET
J.D. Pruess, Producer
Greg Taylor, Executive Producer

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SPORTS TEASE

DUCKS HOME OPENER TEASE - CHEMISTRY •PRIME TICKET James Freeman, Producer Damion Tinsley, Producer

HEAT/CLIPPERS TEASE: THE REAL DEAL
•PRIME TICKET
James Freeman, Producer
Steve Guerrero, Producer

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LIVE SPECIAL EVENTS- PROGRAMMING
2011 ROSE PARADE
•KTLA5
Sarah de la O, Director
Stephanie Edwards, Host
Bob Eubanks, Host
Doug Larson, Technical Director
Ira Lawson, Producer
Christie Lyn Lugo Leigh, Producer
Lisa Moverley, Associate Director
Micah Ohlman, Host
Joe Quasarano, Executive Producer
Chris Reilly, Executive Producer

JERRY WEST STATUE UNVEILING •FOX SPORTS WEST Fox Sports West Sports Team

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FEATURE SEGMENT
DAKOTA MEYER
(LOTT TROPHY PRESENTATION)
•FOX SPORTS WEST / PRIME TICKET
Michael Eaves, Host
Larry Patin, Editor

METER MADNESS
(SOCAL CONNECTED)
•KCET
Michael Bloecher, Editor
Laurel Erickson, On-Camera Talent
Karen Foshay, Producer
Bret Marcus, Executive Producer
Lata Pandya, Associate Producer
Justine Schmidt, Co-Executive Producer

SIGNS OF THE TIMES (SOCAL CONNECTED) •KCET Karen Foshay, Co-Executive Producer Brian Rooney, On-Camera Talent

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INFORMATION SEGMENT
SAVING THE WILD:
THE CAUCASUS NATURE FUND
•THE BURBANK CHANNEL
Peter Musurlian, Editor, Producer, Reporter

SHOW ME THE MONEY: HOUSING AUTHORITY INVESTIGATION (SOCAL CONNECTED) •KCET Alberto Arce, Editor Miguel Contreras, Associate Producer Laurel Erickson, Reporter Karen Foshay, Producer Bret Marcus, Executive Producer Justine Schmidt, Co-Executive Producer Rocio Zamora, Producer

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LIVE COVERAGE OF AN UNSCHEDULED NEWS EVENT
CONRAD MURRAY: THE VERDICT
•NBC4
NBC4 News Team

OCCUPY LA
•KTLA5
KTLA News Team

SEAL BEACH MASSACRE •NBC4 NBC4 News Team

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SERIOUS NEWS STORY – SINGLE REPORT
LAX MONEY
CBS2 NEWS AT 11PM
•CBS2
Michael Brandon, Camera
David Goldstein, Reporter

INSIDE APPLE'S SECRET
NBC4 NEWS AT 11PM
•NBC4
Mekahlo Medina, Reporter

RIVERSIDE TEEN TRAPPED IN TIJUANA BROTHEL
NBC4 AT 11PM
•NBC4
Antonio Castelan, Reporter

ROCKETDYNE CBS2 NEWS AT 11PM •CBS2 Paul Magers, Reporter Nicolette Medina, Producer

STAPLES CENTER TODDLER STORY
NBC4 NEWS AT 11PM
•NBC4
Frank Snepp, Producer
Colleen Williams, Reporter

TEACHER JAIL
CBS2 NEWS AT 11PM
•CBS2
Serene Branson, Producer, Reporter

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SERIOUS NEWS STORY – MULTI-PART REPORT
911 AMERICA REMEMBERS
NBC4 NEWS AT 5PM, 6PM & 11PM
•NBC4
Jose Hernandez Jr., Camera
Chuck Henry, Anchor
Kristopher Li, Camera
Rebecca Nieto, Executive Producer

BANDA GASTRICA
NOTICIAS UNIVISION 34 6PM & 11PM
•KMEX
Nancy Aguilar, Producer
Norma Roque, Reporter

THE GANG BEHIND THE BADGE KTLA5 NEWS AT 10PM •KTLA5 Carolyn Costello, Reporter Justin Mashouf, Editor

HOUSING AUTHORITY
CBS2 NEWS AT 11PM
•CBS2
Michael Brandon, Camera
David Goldstein, Reporter
Julie Putnam, Producer

PICADEROS
NOTICIAS 34 6PM
•KMEX
Andres Bonilla, Camera
Claudia Botero, Reporter

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LIGHT NEWS STORY - SINGLE REPORT
BLIND CHILDREN'S CENTER LIGHTS THE WAY
NBC4 NEWS AT 5PM
•NBC4
James Hourani, Producer

HEFNER: BEYOND THE BUNNY-
CBS2 NEWS AT 11PM
•CBS2
Pat Harvey, Reporter
Mansan Luc, Producer

INSIDE RADIOLAB
KTLA5 NEWS AT 6PM
•KTLA5
Dave Malkoff, Reporter

JESSIE'S JOY
CBS2 NEWS AT 11PM
•CBS2
Beatrice Schreiber, Editor
Lisa Sigell, Reporter

THROW AWAY TEENS
KTLA5 NEWS AT 10PM
•KTLA5
Angel Kim, Producer
Dan Schanks, Editor
Kimberly McWatt, Executive Producer
Lu Parker, Reporter

WI-FI HACKING NBC4 AT 11PM •NBC4 Ana Garcia, Reporter Daisy Lin, Producer

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LIGHT NEWS STORY- MULTI-PART REPORT
COMBAT VETS & FARMING
NBC4 5PM
•NBC4
Delvin Armijo, Editor
Ana Garcia, Anchor
Mary Harris, Producer
Eric Trujillo, Camera
Colleen Williams, Anchor

ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ
KTLA5 NEWS AT 10
•KTLA5
Carlos Cortes, Camera
Angel Kim, Producer
Dan Schanks, Editor

KIDS COUNT KTLA5 NEWS AT 10 •KTLA5 Brandi Hitt, Producer James McCann, Camera

LAPD TINA KERBRAT: 20 YEARS LATER
CBS2 NEWS AT 5PM & 11PM,
KCAL9 NEWS AT 8PM
•CBS2/KCAL9
Suraya M. Fadel, Reporter

PAY IT FORWARD
EYEWITNESS NEWS
•ABC7
Cheryl L. Diano, Editor
Elex Michaelson, Reporter
Julia Seifer, Producer

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MEDICAL NEWS STORY – SINGLE REPORT
ANIMAL EXPERIMENTS
EYEWITNESS NEWS AT 11PM
•ABC7
Lisa Ann Bartley, Camera, Editor, Producer
David Ono, Reporter

CHILDREN ON THE EDGE
CBS2 NEWS AT 11PM
•CBS2
Lisa Sigell, Reporter

DRAWINGS FROM THE LEFT
CBS2 NEWS AT 11PM
•CBS2
Lisa Sigell, Reporter

FLASH MOB FOR CLAIRE FOX 11 10 O’CLOCK NEWS •KTTV-TV Gerri Shaftel Constant, Producer Burke Ewing, Editor

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MEDICAL NEWS STORY – MULTI-PART REPORT
1 IN 8
KCAL9 NEWS AT 10PM
•KCAL9
Jeff Mailes, Camera
Kerry B. Maller, Producer
Sandra Mitchell, Reporter

BIONIC EYE CURES BLINDNESS KTLA5 NEWS AT 10 •KTLA5 Dave Malkoff, Camera, Editor

DR. OZ
EYEWITNESS NEWS
•ABC7
Martin Liem, Editor
David Ono, Reporter
Julia Seifer, Producer
Edwin Donald Smith, Camera

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INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING- NEWS
MOTORPOOL MISUSE
CBS2 NEWS AT 11PM
•CBS2
Michael Brandon, Camera
David Goldstein, Reporter

PRISON GUARD PREDATOR
FOX 11 10 O’CLOCK NEWS
•KTTV-TV
Chris Blatchford, Reporter

SERIAL PLAINTIFFS EYEWITNESS NEWS AT 5PM & 11PM •ABC7 Lisa Ann Bartley, Producer Marc Brown, Anchor Keith Dabney, Camera Martin Liem, Editor

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SHORT PROMO
DODGERS PRESEASON: IT'S TIME
•KCAL9
Garry Ashton, Producer
Mike Maas, Producer
Su-E Tan, Producer

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ALL SEASON:
CHALK ONE UP FOR THE HOME TEAM
•FOX SPORTS WEST / PRIME TICKET
Christopher Calleton, Producer
James Freeman, Producer

IMAGE: CBS2 NEWS AT 5PM •CBS2 Jeff Chayette, Producer Mike Maas, Producer

UCLA /USC: THE CROSSTOWN RIVALRY
•PRIME TICKET
James Freeman, Producer
Damion Tinsley, Producer

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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
BE DO LIVE
•LA CITYVIEW35
Rick Gil de Montes, Producer
Luz Echavarria, Executive Producer
Tony Ighani, Executive Producer

THE DINO HALL IS COMING! •LA COUNTY CHANNEL Peter Frankfurt, Producer Susan Herman, Executive Producer

LAPD FALSE ALARM
•LA CITYVIEW35
Tony Ighani, Executive Producer, Producer
Robert Manciero, Producer

PICO YOUTH AND FAMILY CENTER WIF
•CITYTV OF SANTA MONICA
Mary Beaven, Producer
Robin Gee, Executive Producer
Al Johnson, Associate Producer

SNAP!
•LA COUNTY CHANNEL
Susan Herman, Executive Producer
Robert Manciero, Producer

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INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMMING

MATH PARK •KLCS Roberto DePalma, Producer Robert Sharp, Producer

STATISTICALLY SPEAKING
•EDUCABLE CHANNEL 95
Matthew Barrows, Producer
Marie Therese Hulett, Associate Producer

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GRAPHICS

Christopher Calleton, Graphic Designer • FOX SPORTS WEST / PRIME TICKET

Damion Tinsley, Graphic Designer
• FOX SPORTS WEST / PRIME TICKET

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OUTSTANDING SPORTS REPORTING

Michael Eaves, Reporter • FOX SPORTS WEST / PRIME TICKET

Courtney Jones, Reporter
• FOX SPORTS WEST / PRIME TICKET

Mario Solis, Reporter
• NBC4

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OUTSTANDING HARD NEWS REPORTING
Ana Garcia, Reporter
• NBC4

David Goldstein, Reporter
• CBS2

Robert Kovacik, Reporter
• NBC4

David Ono, Reporter • ABC7

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OUTSTANDING NEWS FEATURE REPORTING
Pat Harvey, Reporter
Mansan Luc, Producer
• CBS2

Chuck Henry, Reporter
Tara Wallis-Finestone, Producer
• NBC4

Susan Hirasuna, Reporter, Producer
• KTTV-TV

Dave Malkoff, Reporter • KTLA5

David Ono, Reporter
• ABC7

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OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR - NEWS
Gayle Galvez, Director
• NBC4

Deborah Wilkinson, Director • KTLA5

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OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR - PROGRAMMING

Doug Freeman, Director • Fox Sports West / Prime Ticket

Andy Rosenberg, Director
• Prime Ticket

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OUTSTANDING WRITER - NEWS
Mary Harris, Writer
• NBC4

Nicolette Medina, Writer • CBS2/KCAL9

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OUTSTANDING WRITER - PROGRAMMING
Bruce Beffa, Writer
• Fox Sports West

David Ono, Writer • ABC7

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OUTSTANDING EDITOR - PROGRAMMING

Garry W. Ashton, Editor • CBS2/KCAL9

Jeff MacIntyre, Editor
• ABC7

Hansi M. Rudolph, Editor
• CBS2/KCAL9

Tony Stefanelli, Editor
• Fox Sports West

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OUTSTANDING VIDEOGRAPHER - NEWS
Sean Browning, Videographer
• NBC4

Roger Masterton, Videographer
• CBS2/KCAL9

Arturo Quezada, Videographer • KMEX

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OUTSTANDING VIDEOGRAPHER SINGLE CAMERA - PROGRAMMING
Edward Lewis, Videographer
• Fox Sports West / Prime Ticket

Jeff MacIntyre, Videographer • ABC7

CATEGORIES WITH A SINGLE
NOMINATION AND EMMY WIN
Winners in these single nomination categories will receive their Emmy statuette at the
Awards presentation on August 11, 2012

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LIVE SPECIAL EVENTS - NEWS

ROYAL WEDDING •KTLA5 KTLA News Team

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OUTSTANDING EDITOR - NEWS

Gustavo Sampaio, Editor • CBS2/KCAL9

STATION AWARDS
Station awards do not have nominations;
rather, all entrants are candidates for the Emmy statuette.

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REGULARLY SCHEDULED DAILY MORNING NEWSCAST:
4:00AM-11:00AM
GOOD DAY L.A.
•KTTV-TV
KTTV News Team

KTLA5 MORNING NEWS AT 6
•KTLA5
KTLA News Team

NOTICIAS 34: PRIMERA EDICION
•KMEX
KMEX News Team

TODAY IN LA AT 6AM •NBC4 NBC4 News Team

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REGULARLY SCHEDULED DAILY DAYTIME NEWSCAST:
11:00AM-7:00PM
KCAL9 NEWS AT 4PM
•KCAL9
Scott Gutman, Producer
Jessika Ming, Executive Producer

KTLA5 NEWS AT 6
•KTLA5
KTLA News Team

NBC4 AT 6PM •NBC4 NBC4 News Team

NOTICIAS 34 A LAS SEIS
•KMEX
KMEX News Team

STUDIO 11 L.A.
•KTTV-TV
KTTV News Team

TELEMUNDO 52 A LAS SEIS
•KVEA
KVEA News Team

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REGULARLY SCHEDULED DAILY EVENING NEWSCAST:
7:00PM-12:00AM
CBS2 NEWS AT 11PM
•CBS2
Shane Babin, Producer
Jennifer Pierce, Executive Producer
Pete Wilgoren, Executive Producer

FOX 11 10 O'CLOCK NEWS
•KTTV-TV
KTTV News Team

KCAL9 NEWS AT 10PM
•KCAL9
Rick Brown, Executive Producer
Courtney Ellinger, Producer
Pete Wilgoren, Executive Producer

KTLA5 NEWS AT 10PM
•KTLA5
KTLA News Team

NBC4 NEWS AT 11PM •NBC4 NBC4 News Team

TELEMUNDO 52 A LAS ONCE
•KVEA
KVEA News Team

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