SEATTLE—In a stunning show of excellence in broadcasting, KING 5 was honored with a record 27 statuettes at the 49th Annual Northwest Regional Emmy® Awards on June 2. These multiple honors were awarded station-wide and represented 35% of the 76 awards conferred throughout the evening. The station received a record 95 nominations in the awards competition.
In addition to the overall award for Station Excellence, KING 5 was recognized for storytelling, producing, writing, talent and its renowned Promise image campaign.
Reporter John Sharify received the most awards, for Feature News Report - Light Feature, Environment - News, Program Host/Moderator, Reporter - General Assignment, Reporter - Programming, Writer - News and Writer - Program.
Photographer Douglas Burgess received awards in three craft categories: Photographer - Program, Editor - News and Editor - Program. Other craft honors went to Chief Meteorologist Jeff Renner, Anchor - Weather; Chris Egan, Anchor - Sports; and Matt Mrozinski, Photographer - News.
Kellie Cheadle, Steve Douglas, Robert Mak and Peter O’Connell each received two EMMY® awards. The complete list of 27 awards is as follows:
Station Excellence
KING 5 - The Home Team • KING • Ray Heacox, President/General Manager
Breaking News
Amanda Knox Verdict • KING • Peter O'Connell, Producer • Dan Rasmussen, Producer
Team Coverage
Amanda Knox Comes Home • KING • Peter O'Connell, Executive Producer
Continuing Coverage
Bully with a Badge • KING • Kellie Cheadle, Executive Producer • Linda Byron, Investigative Reporter • Steve Douglas, Investigative Photographer
Informational Program/Special
Making a Difference • KING • Andrea Oess, Producer
General Assignment Report - Within 24 Hours
The Curious Case of Mr. B • KING • Chris Daniels, Reporter • Ryan Coe, Photojournalist/Editor
Feature News Report - Light Feature
The Gift • KING • John Sharify, Reporter/Writer • Matt Mrozinski, Photographer/Editor
Feature News Report - Serious Feature
A Family's Courage • KING • Joe Fryer, Reporter • Matt Mrozinski, Photojournalist
Investigative Report
Their Crime, Your Dime • KING • Kellie Cheadle, Executive Producer • Chris Ingalls, Investigative Reporter • Steve Douglas, Investigative Photographer
Environment - News
Defending Silence • KING • John Sharify, Reporter/Writer • Douglas Burgess, Photographer/Editor
Politics/Government - News
Political Coverage 2011 • KING • Robert Mak, Political Reporter
Human Interest - Feature/Segment
Disgusting Dare • KING • Jim Dever, Talent • Tom Bishop, Photojournalist/Editor
Historic/Cultural - Feature/Segment
Prison Camp Pilot • KING • Michael King, Reporter/Producer • Tom Voelk, Photographer
Public/Current/Community Affairs - Program/Special
Rachel's Challenge • KING • Joan Kinsey, Producer/Writer • Mimi Jung, Anchor/Writer
Politics/Government - Program/Special
KING 5 News Up Front: A Justice's Battle • KING • Robert Mak, Anchor/reporter • Mike Blakey, Editor • Lawrence Kite, Photographer
Promotion - News Promo - Campaign
KING 5 Image Campaign Promise • KING • Cherylynne Crowther • Mark Feijo, Director • Ryan Subica, Producer
Anchor - Sports
Chris Egan Composite • Chris Egan • KING
Anchor - Weather
Jeff Renner • Jeff Renner • KING
Program Host/Moderator
Sharify on the Mountain • John Sharify • KING
Reporter - General Assignment
Sharify's Stories • John Sharify • KING
Reporter - Programming
Climb of a Lifetime • John Sharify • KING
Writer - News
Sharify's Stories • John Sharify • KING
Writer - Program
Climb of a Lifetime • John Sharify • KING
Photographer - News
Matt Mrozinski Composite • Matt Mrozinski • KING
Photographer - Program
Climb of a Lifetime • Douglas Burgess • KING
Editor - News
Field Studies on the Human Condition • Douglas Burgess • KING
Editor - Program
Climb of a Lifetime • Douglas Burgess • KING
These 27 Regional Emmy® Awards are in addition to other prestigious honors KING 5 has received since April: a Peabody Award for its investigative series, Their Crime, Your Dime; a National Headliner Award for Public Service for the same series and for Feature, Sports or Human Interest for A Family’s Courage; Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for Overall Excellence, Continuing Coverage, Hard News, Feature Reporting, Documentary and Website; and three 1st place awards in the Society of Professional Journalists’ Northwest Excellence in Journalism competition.
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About Belo
KING 5 is part of Belo Corp (BLC), one of the nation's largest pure-play, publicly-traded television companies that owns and operates 20 television stations (nine in the top 25 markets) and their associated Web sites. Belo stations, which include affiliations with ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CW and MyNetwork TV, reach more than 14 percent of U.S. television households in 15 highly-attractive markets. Belo stations rank first or second in nearly all of their local markets. Additional information is available at www.belo.com.
