AUSTIN, Texas — The news never stops, and that's certainly been the case this year. From nationwide protests to a worldwide pandemic, news crews across the U.S. have had to adapt to unprecedented circumstances to continue to bring viewers the information they need.
This year, the KVUE news and promotions teams were nominated for 20 Lone Star Emmy Awards for their efforts – the most of any station in Austin. Our teams took home five of those awards.
Please join us in congratulating our fellow team members on this prestigious honor.
For a story or newscast to be nominated for a 2020 Lone Star Emmy Award, it had to have aired between June 1, 2019, and May 31, 2020. Here are the KVUE stories and newscasts that won this year:
Newscast - Evening - Medium Markets
"KVUE News Nightbeat"
- Lauren Petterson, producer
Newscast - Morning/Daytime - Medium Markets
"Welcome To My Home. Now, Here's The News!"
- Steven Salas, news producer
- Tori Larned, reporter
- Blythe Nebeker, news producer
- Tawaun Cole, executive producer
- Kalyn Norwood, reporter
- Yvonne Nava, anchor
- Mary Posani, news producer
Spot News
"I Can't Breathe" (coverage of the Austin protests)
- Kevin Davison, producer
- Blythe Nebeker, producer
- Steven Salas, producer
- Mike Marut, reporter
- Christina Ginn, news director
Crime - News Single Story/Series/Feature
- Kris Betts, reporter/anchor
- Brian Bell, photographer/editor
- Joe Ellis, executive producer
Environment - No Time Limit
- Tony Plohetski, reporter
- Brian Bell, photojournalist
Here is a look at the other 15 KVUE segments or series that received nominations this year:
General Assignment Report - No Time Limit
- Tony Plohetski, reporter
- Brian Bell, photojournalist
- Erica Proffer, reporter/photographer
- Joe Ellis, executive producer
Breaking News
"Austin Police Shoot At George Floyd Protesters"
- Kalyn Norwood, reporter
Continuing Coverage - No Time Limit
"COVID-19 Ravages Texas Nursing Homes"
- Brad Streicher, reporter
Investigative Report - Series
"Compounding Pharmacy Failures"
- Erica Proffer, reporter
- Joe Ellis, producer
News Special
- Terri Gruca, reporter/anchor
- Joe Ellis, executive producer
- Brian Bell, photographer/editor
Business/Consumer - Within 24 Hours
- Molly Oak, reporter, editor
Business/Consumer - No Time Limit
- Brad Streicher, investigative reporter
- Joe Ellis, executive producer
Crime - News Single Story/Series/Feature
- Tony Plohetski, reporter
- Brian Bell, photographer/editor
Historical/Cultural - News Single Story/Feature/Series
- Ashley Goudeau, reporter
- Tom Rapp, photojournalist
Human Interest - News Single Story
- Hank Cavagnaro, MMJ/reporter
Human Interest - News Feature
- Hank Cavagnaro, reporter
- Jackson Grimm, photographer
Societal Concerns - No Time Limit
- Brad Streicher, reporter
Editor - Program (Non-News)
"One More Year"
- Bryant Alvarez, editor
Talent - Reporter - General Assignment/Spot News/Specialty Assignment
"Rush To The Rescue, Mike Rush"
- Mike Rush, reporter
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