WCCO-TV Nominated For 21 Upper Midwest Emmys
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- WCCO-TV has been nominated for 21 Emmys at the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), Upper Midwest Regional Emmy Awards.
The nominations include three nominations for best newscast in markets 1 through 20 -- best daytime newscast, best evening newscast and best weekend newscast -- as well as overall station excellence.
Also nominated were Jason DeRusha and Jamie Yuccas for best anchor, and Jennifer Mayerle for best general assignment reporter.
This year's award winners will be announced on Oct. 3 at a gala to be held at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Bloomington, Minn.
Here is the full list of nominations received by WCCO-TV:
01A: Newscast – Daytime – Markets 1-20
WCCO 4 News This Morning
- Michael J Caputa, News Director
- Bess Ellenson, Executive Producer
- Nikki Muehlhausen, Producer
- Mike Verlo, Producer
- Jason DeRusha, Anchor
- Jamie Yuccas, Anchor
- Matt Brickman, Meteorologist
- Kim Johnson, Reporter
- Nina Moini, Reporter
- Sandra Lind, Producer
- Mike Haberman, Producer
- Jason Thiel, Director
02A: Newscast – Evening – Markets 1-20
WCCO 4 News 10pm
- Michael J Caputa, News Director
- Matt Liddy, Executive Producer
- Kristin Morris, Producer
- Amelia Santaniello, Anchor
- Frank Vascellaro, Anchor
- Chris Shaffer, Meteorologist
- Mark Rosen, Sports Anchor
- John Lauritsen, Reporter
- Jennifer Mayerle, Reporter
- Kim Johnson, Reporter
- Wendy Bridenstine, Director
03A: Newscast – Weekend Markets 1-20
WCCO 4 News Sunday 10pm
- Michael J Caputa, News Director
- Tracy Perlman, Producer
- Angela Davis, Anchor
- Mike Binkley, Anchor
- Lauren Casey, Meterologist
- Mark Rosen, Sports Anchor
- Nina Moini, Reporter
- Esme Murphy, Reporter
- Dave Hillestad, Director
- Chris Cruz, Photographer
Dymanh Chhoun, Photographer
08A: Feature News Report – Light Single Story/Series
- No Rest in Retirement – WCCO-TV
Rachel Slavik, Reporter
David Porter, Photographer
12B: Politics/Government – Program
U.S. Senate Debate – WCCO-TV
- Michael J Caputa, News Director
- Matt Liddy, Producer
- Esme Murphy, Host
- Pat Kessler, Host
- Adam Chernow, Director
13: Children (12 & Under)
Kylie's Kids – WCCO-TV
- Kylie Bearse, Reporter/Producer
- Kris Berg, Editor
- Robyn Black, Photographer
- Bob Cowan, Photographer
- Bob Hernandez, Photographer
- Tony Peterson, Editor
- David Porter, Editor
15: Education/Schools
- Dancing Away the Bullies – WCCO-TV
Rachel Slavik, Reporter
Carly Danek, Photographer
16A: Health – Single Story
- Living with Memory Loss – WCCO-TV
Liz Collin, Reporter
Tom Aviles, Photographer
18A: Historic/Cultural/Nostalgic – Single Story
- Last Train To Midway – WCCO-TV
Tracy Perlman, Producer
Aaron Goodyear, Photographer/Producer
Carly Danek, Photographer
David Porter, Photographer
Dave Wertheimer, Photographer
Bill Hudson, Reporter
20A: Sports – News Story
Hopkins' Sports Super-Family – WCCO-TV
- David McCoy, Reporter
- Carly Danek, Photojournalist
20B: Sports – News Series
The State of Hockey – WCCO-TV
- David McCoy, Reporter
- Aaron Goodyear, Photojournalist
24: Informational/Instructional – Single Story
Detecting Danger – WCCO-TV
- Jennifer Mayerle, Reporter
- Tom Aviles, Photographer
Good Question – WCCO-TV
- Heather Brown, Reporter
- Jose Pascual, Photographer
31B: Community/Public Service (PSAs) – Campaign
Make Good Happen – WCCO-TV
- Casey Kespohl, Creative Director
- Scott Wooldridge, Director/Executive Producer
- Errol Allmacher, Cinematographer/Editor
- Travis Kobs, Editor/Graphic Animation
- Max Huber, Producer
- Will Meiss, Producer
- Tom Aviles, Photographer
32B: Promotion: News – Image
WCCO: Content is King – WCCO-TV
- Casey Kespohl, Creative Director
- Jodi Oelfke, Producer/Editor
- Scott Wooldridge, Director/Executive Producer
- Errol Allmacher, Cinematographer
34: Overall Excellence
- WCCO-TV
Brien Kennedy, General Manager
38A: Director – Newscast, Live or Recorded Live
- Traditionally Directed Noon Newscast – WCCO-TV
Adam Chernow, Director
40B: Graphic Arts – Animation
- William Madej Holiday Composite – WCCO-TV
42A: On-Camera Talent – Anchor – News
- Jamie Yuccas – WCCO-TV
- Jason DeRusha– WCCO-TV
42E: On-Camera Talent – Reporter – General Assignment
- Jennifer Mayerle– WCCO-TV