AUSTIN, Texas — This year, the KVUE news team was nominated for 16 2021 Lone Star Emmy Awards. On Saturday, we found out our journalists had the honor of bringing home two of those awards.
These nominations and wins would not have been possible without you, our viewers, for trusting us to bring you the latest news and investigating the issues that matter most to you.
Here are the stories that won this year:
Culture of Corruption: Continuing coverage
- Tony Plohetski, Reporter
- Brian Bell, Photojournalist
Watercolors, Whiskey and Loss: Video journalist
- Hank Cavagnaro, Videojournalist
Here's a look at the 14 other pieces that were nominated this year:
KVUE News Daybreak: Play Ball!: Newscast - morning/daytime - Medium markets
- Steven Salas, Producer
- Tawaun Cole, Executive Producer
- Mariel Ruiz, Meteorologist
- Jason Mikell, Anchor
- Blythe Nebeker, Producer
- Madelin Jones, Producer
- Kenneth Null, Photojournalist
- Tori Larned, Reporter
- Yvonne Nava, Anchor
Winter Storm 2021: Breaking or spot news - multiple reports
- Luke Smith, Executive Producer
- Mary Posani, Producer
- Kaci Lister, Producer
- Lauren Petterson, Producer
- Luis de Leon, Reporter
- Terri Gruca, Anchor
- Emily Jaceks, Producer
- Lynecia Christion, Producer
- Steven Salas, Producer
- Christina Ginn, Executive Producer
- Hannah Rucker, Reporter
Beyond the Storm: Investigative report - multiple reports
- Erica Proffer, Reporter/Producer/Photographer/Editor
Crochet Lady: News feature - light feature
- Hank Cavagnaro, Reporter
- Tom Rapp, Photojournalist
Building a Better Austin: News special
- Laura Sather, Producer
- Ashley Goudeau, Reporter
Out of Work: Business/consumer - news
- Erica Proffer, Producer
- Chris Henao, Executive Producer
Toxic Algae in Our Water: Environment/science - news
- Terri Gruca, Reporter
- Tom Rapp, Photojournalist
COVID-19 on the Border: Health/medical - news
- Erica Proffer, Reporter
- Chris Henao, Executive Producer
Loueven's Village: Human interest - news
- Hank Cavagnaro, Reporter
- Brian Bell, Photographer/Producer
Tracking Domestic Violence: Societal concerns - news
- Erica Proffer, Reporter
- Anastasiya Bolton, Producer
- Chris Henao, Executive Producer
Texas Whiskey: Texas heritage - news
- Hank Cavagnaro, Producer
Called to Serve: Health/medical - short-form or long-form content
- Erica Proffer, Reporter
- Chris Henao, Executive Producer
Building a Better Austin: Historic/cultural - short form or long-form content
- Jenni Lee, Reporter
- Dennis Thomas, Photojournalist
Livin' and Lovin' the MMJ Life: Video journalist
- Erica Proffer, Videojournalist
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