Fox 61 News at Ten Receives 15 Emmy Nominations

April 16, 2007

HARTFORD -- The National Television Academy has announced nominees for the 30th annual Boston/New England Emmy Awards. Fox 61 News at Ten has received 15 nominations, more than any other news organization in Connecticut. In addition the Fox 61 WTIC-TV and CW 20 WTXX Promotions Department received two nominations.

Richard Graziano, Vice President and General Manager of Fox 61 and CW 20, was proud of the recognition the station received. He remarked, "These Emmy nominations are another indication of the talent at Fox 61 and the great work our team does every day."

Fox 61 WTIC-TV was the only Connecticut station nominated for Best News Team Coverage. Presented annually, the Emmy Awards honor the advancements of creative, artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television industry. Chapter members of the National Television Academy in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, and Mid-America will select the winners, which will be announced on May 12, 2007 in Boston.

Bob Rockstroh, News At Ten Director, was thrilled with the nominations. "It's an honor to be recognized for our great work, not only in Connecticut but throughout New England. It's a reflection of the writing, photography and storytelling that sets Fox 61 apart from the other television stations in the region," he said.

In February Fox 61 News at Ten was watched by more Connecticut viewers than any other 10 or 11 P.M. newscast. In 2006 Fox 61 News was awarded the prestigious honor by the Associated Press as Connecticut's Best Newscast and for a remarkable sixth time with the coveted Mark Twain Award for Overall Station Excellence.

A complete list of Emmy nominations for Fox 61 and CW 20 is as follows:

Hard News Report-Within 24 Hours:

Laurie Perez, R.I.P Shirts

Feature News Report-Within 24 Hours:

On A Roll, Jim Altman Reporter, Garett Allison Photographer

Playground Pennies, John Charlton Reporter, Earl Glazier Photographer

News Specialty Report-Business/Consumer:

Passion Potion? Jim Altman Reporter

Wrap Rage, Jim Altman Reporter, Garett Allison Photographer

News Specialty Report-Health/Science

Near Death Experience/Tay Sachs Composite, Rebecca Stewart Producer/Reporter

Shark Physicals, Earl Glazier Producer/Editor, John Charlton Reporter

Care In The Crossfire, Jim Altman Reporter

News Specialty Report-Sports News

Bouncing Back, Jim Altman Reporter, Earl Glazier Photographer, Tom Carl Editor

Team Coverage

9/11: Five Years Later, Bob Rockstroh News Director (the only Connecticut station nominated in this category)

Sports Feature/Segment

Ryan Gordon Donation, Rich Coppola Reporter

Editor-News-Within 24 Hours

Composite, Mike Piskorski Editor

On Camera Talent-Reporter Feature/Human Interest

Composite, Jim Altman Reporter

Photographer-News-Within 24 Hours

Composite, Mike Piskorski Photojournalist

Writer-News

Jim Altman Reporter

Writer-Short Form

William J. Murphy Writer

Promo Program-Single Spot (CW 20 WTXX)

This Is UConn Territory, Chad Sherman Producer/Graphic Artist

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Fox 61, WTIC-TV is an affiliate of the Fox Network and a member of Fox's coveted "Number One Club." Fox 61 is a Tribune Broadcasting station.

Tribune Broadcasting owns and operates 23 television stations concentrated in major markets and Superstation WGN on national cable. The group's combined reach is more than 80 percent of U.S. television households. Investment interests include Comcast SportsNet Chicago (25% owned) and TV Food Network (31%). Los Angeles-based Tribune Entertainment develops and distributes first-run television programming for the Tribune station group and for national syndication. Tribune Broadcasting also owns and operates Chicago's WGN-AM and the Chicago Cubs baseball team.