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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT _________________________________________________ 3
LETTER FROM THE AWARDS CHAIR _____________________________________________4
LONE STAR CHAPTER JUDGING POLICY __________________________________________ 5
LONE STAR EMMY® CHAPTER BOARD OF GOVERNORS _____________________________6
LONE STAR EMMY® CHAPTER BOARD MEMBERS AND COMMITTEES __________________ 7
LONE STAR EMMY® NOMINATIONS ______________________________________________8
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ______________________________________________________ 43
Tonight's Program
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Good evening and welcome to the 2021 Lone Star Regional EMMY® Awards.
As President of the Lone Star Chapter, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our annual evening of celebration and recognition. Tonight, we again present a Virtual Awards Show to honor the very best in regional news coverage and programming from the Lone Star state. And once again, like last year, we present this show from all-across the great state of Texas.
Tonight, we celebrate the producers, the engineers, the writers and directors, the talent in front of the camera and the talent behind the camera. Most importantly, we honor the incredible storytelling you’ve done this year. Congratulations to all the nominees and recipients alike - you set the standards high for everyone, and we continue to be proud of the compelling work that comes out of the Lone Star State of Texas.
I want to acknowledge the many individuals “behind the camera” who make a night like this possible. First, are the Lone Star Board of Governors; those who have donated their time to keep the Chapter operating throughout the pandemic while keeping an eye to the future. I want to thank the Executive Committee, our Executive Director Terry Markis, our Director of Awards & Communications Shelly Rumley, our Awards Chair Evelyn Escamilla, and all our committee members whose patient, tireless efforts have kept this Chapter functioning every day despite continued, unexpected challenges.
LET TER FROM The PresidentFinally, I want to thank the special guest presenters who took their personal time to record for us. I want to give special recognition and thanks to our producer Linnea Lewis, and to our entire production team who have carefully worked to produce this show to the standards and guidelines set by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. I am proud to say, everyone mentioned here works tirelessly throughout the year to make tonight the best possible experience for you.
I know many of us are looking forward to the day when we can all meet again in person, but for tonight, we present this Virtual Awards Show to celebrate you at your very best.
On behalf of the Lone Star Board of Governors, our staff and fellow Chapter members, we congratulate all of tonight’s nominees and awardees. Keep telling those amazing stories.
May you and yours have a healthy, safe, and happy holiday season!
Roger Vertrees President Lone Star EMMY® Chapter
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Welcome to the Lone Star Regional EMMY® Awards! We are so excited to be celebrating with you tonight. We had hoped this year's show would be in person as the COVID-19 cases seem to be leveling out across our state.
However, out of an abundance of caution, our Board of Directors decided a virtual ceremony this year would be the best choice for honoring your amazing work while keeping everyone safe.
Once again, we are so grateful for our on-air talent and their stations from across the State who are helping present our awards tonight.
The Lone Star EMMY® Chapter continues to grow and thrive even in the midst of this pandemic and it's a true testament to the talent, dedication and drive all of our entrants bring to their work every single day.
I’d like to thank our Executive Director, Terry Markis, our Director of Awards & Communications, Shelly Rumley, Show Producer, Linnea Lewis and Chapter President, Roger Vertrees, for all of their hard work.
Thank you to our Board Members as well, who helped us pull this show together. We look forward to the day when we can gather again in person and celebrate your amazing work.
Evelyn Castellano, Awards Chair Lone Star EMMY® Chapter
LET TER FROM The Awards Chair
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2021 LONE STAR EMMY CHAPTER Board of GovernorsTRUSTEES:
FIRST TRUSTEE
MARTHA KATTAN
KXLN, Houston (first term)
SECOND TRUSTEE
LARRY COLLINS
KXAS, Fort Worth (first term)
THIRD TRUSTEE
PHYLLIS SLOCUM
NTTV, Denton (second term)
FOURTH TRUSTEE
EVELYN CASTELLANO
Verve Media, Austin (second term)
ALTERNATE TRUSTEE
EDWARD PETE
Independent, Irving, (first term)
OFFICERS (JANUARY 1, 2020 – DECEMBER 31, 2022)
PRESIDENT
ROGER VERTREESIndependent, Dallas (second term)
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
ALLEN MORRISBelay Media, Houston (second term)
TREASURER
MARTHA KATTANKXLN, Houston (second term)
SECRETARY
HEATHER AREVALO-FLORESKRGV, Weslaco (second term)
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
ROGER VERTREES
President/Trustee
ALLEN MORRIS
First Vice President/Trustee
MARTHA KATTAN
Treasurer/Trustee
EVELYN CASTELLANO
Awards Committee Chair/Trustee
JASON ANDERSON
Past President
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Board Members and CommitteesBOARD MEMBERS (TWO YEAR TERMS JANUARY 1, 2020 – DECEMBER 31, 2022)
JOEL EISENBAUM, KPRC, Houston (first term)
NEWY SCRUGGS, KXAS, Fort Worth (first term)
MARIAH GARDNER, KPRC, Houston (first term)
LESTER GRETSCH, KXLN, Houston (first term)
ERICA HERNANDEZ, KSAT, San Antonio (first term)
EDWARD PETE, Independent, Irving (first term)
BOARD MEMBERS (TWO YEAR TERMS JANUARY 1, 2020 – DECEMBER 31, 2022)
MATTHEW BRAWLEY, Houston Public Media, Houston (second term)
SCOTT MURRAY, Murray Media, Dallas (second term)
JOHN PEREZ, KTMD, Houston (second term)
URIEL POSADA, KPRC, Houston (second term)
AMY ALVEREZ, KVDA, San Antonio, (first term)
COMMITTEE CHAIRS (APPOINTED BY CHAPTER PRESIDENT)
Awards EVELYN CASTELLANO, Verve Media
Awards Show Production ROGER VERTREES, Allan Moore & Associates
Awards Show Committee MATTHEW BRAWLEY, Houston Public Media
Marketing/Digital Committee JOHN PEREZ, KTMD
Professional Development Committee PHYLLIS SLOCUM, UNT
Silver Circle MARIAH GARDNER, KPRC, SCOTT MURRAY, Murray Media
Scholarships HEATHER AREVALO-FLORES, KRGV
Social Media Committee HEATHER AREVALO-FLORES, KRGV
EXECUTIVE OFFICES
TERRY MARKIS Executive Director
SHELLY RUMLEY Director of Awards & Communications
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THE NATAS JUDGING PROCEDURE
The purpose of the Awards is to provide incentives for continuing outstanding individual and production achievements within our industry and to focus public attention upon the multi-talented individuals who comprise the industry. Entries in the Lone Star Regional EMMY® Awards do not complete against other. They are judged against a standard of excellence; as a result, there can be one award, more than one award, or no award in each category.
Panels of peers in each judging chapter scored each entry on content, creativity, and execution. There are no winners or losers here tonight - only those who continue to make our markets representative of the best work in the country!
SPANISH LANGUAGE NON-COMPETITVE JUDGING
English and Spanish entries in the Lone Star EMMY® Awards are judged independently, and have never competed against each other. By vote of the NATAS Board of Trustees (October, 2002), every Spanish-language entry that is submitted for EMMY® consideration must be judged by a qualified panel of Spanish-speaking, peer judges.
Here is the NATAS Rule as stated in the Regional EMMY® Award Standard Clauses (“National Rules”):
LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH: Spanish-language entries may be entered and will be judged by a panel of Spanish-speaking, peer judges in a separate contest from English language. The scores produced by these two panels are not combined; instead the scores are interpreted separately for final “cut-off” evaluation.
The Lone Star EMMY® Chapter announces English and Spanish Awards during the same event. Each year, The Lone Star EMMY® Chapter has published the Regional EMMY® Awards Standard Clauses (“National Rules”) in their entirety on the Chapter’s website, lonestaremmy.org
LONE STAR CHAPTER JUDGING POLICY
The success of the EMMY® Awards process depends on the willingness of qualified professionals to serve as judges.
By entering, you agree to serve as a judge when asked, and that judging must occur during calendar year of your entry.
• Entrants are required to judge as many categories as entered or up to 3 times.
• If you enter the EMMY® Awards you are required to judge every 12 months.
• If entrant does not judge within the 12 months, the penalty fee is $50 per entrant name.
There are typically 7-9 opportunities to judge other chapters’ entries during the year (we call them Trades) and all entrants are notified via email. You can expect to see these judging notices regularly through the year beginning in December of each year and they run until September of the following year.
The time commitment for judging? 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the category; judging can be done anywhere you have a computer; it’s easy and all online. There is no limit to the amount of judging you can do, as long as you’re qualified to judge the categories you choose. You don’t have to be a member or entrant to judge.
Judging
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CHILDREN / YOUTH / TEEN - SHORT FORM OR LONG FORM CONTENT
THE SECRET CLASSROOM
AMARILLO ISD COMMUNICATIONS
APRIL BROWNLEE, Producer
HOLLY SHELTON, Producer
BLAKE CARTRITE, Producer
KYLER KUYKENDALL, Producer
WASH YOUR HANDS (SOAP NINJA)
MALEKFOTO FILMS
ABI MATESUN, Director/Creator
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KLRN
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SHARI ST. CLAIR, Producer
PLAYAS FOR THE PLAINS
TPWD
ALAN FISHER, Producer/Photographer/Editor
SOURCE TO SCHOOL:
INSIDE AISD FOOD SERVICES
AISD
BOBBY LONGORIA,
Executive Producer/Videographer/Editor
TIFFANY SAUNDERS, Editor/Motion Graphics
SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE
2020 GM FINANCIAL PARADE OF LIGHTS
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MARK HERNANDEZ, Producer/Writer
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JAY DOWNIE, Executive Parade Producer
WILL STACY, Executive Producer
BRUNO PAIVA, Managing Producer
ANTHONY BUROKAS, Technical Director
MADISON SAWYER, Host
KEITH RUSSELL, Host
CELENA RAE, Host
DAY OF THE DEAD RIVER PARADE
KSAT
ISIS ROMERO, Host
STEVE SPRIESTER, Host
LAURA RAMIREZ, Executive Producer
GEORGE FLOYD’S FUNERAL
KXLN
JESSICA RIVERA-MAIER, Assignments Manager
RENATO CASTILLO, Assignments Editor
CAROLINA AYALA, News Producer
JOSE CARRERA, News Producer
RAUL PEIMBERT, Anchor
MARLENE GUZMAN, Reporter
DAVID HERRERA, Reporter
MANUEL DOMINGUEZ, Photojournalist
MARICELA ABARCA, Editor
GABRIELA CERDA, Editor
MARISOL MUÑOZ, Editor
RODOLFO SANCHEZ, Multimedia Journalist
MARIA DEL PILAR HANES, Digital Content Producer
FRANCESCO GASPARRINI, Social Media Specialist
SALVADOR CRUZ-FERNANDEZ, Executive Producer
MARTHA KATTAN, Executive Producer
LESLIE ENRIQUEZ, Senior Producer
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MOVEMENT CONCERT
KTXA
MICHAEL “WOODY” FEZATTE, Producer/Director
SAMMY JAMES TURPIN, Editor/Camera
ZACK LYNCH, Director/Producer
MIKE LOZANO, Photographer
ROBBIE OWENS, Co-Host
CURTIS KING, Concert Creator/Director
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ENTERTAINMENT - SHORT FORM OR LONG FORM CONTENT
DALLAS SYMPHONY CHRISTMAS POPS 2020
WFAA
KELLY NAPIER, Director/Producer
DUO INSPIRADOR DE ARTISTAS LOCALES
KXLN
DAVID SERNA, Editor
JESSICA MENDOZA, Host
RUTH RODRIGUEZ CASTAÑEDA, Producer
JOSUE CASTILLO, Photographer
ANDREW ELAM, Photographer
CARLOS GARCIA, Photographer
PRELUDES/BEGINNINGS
BALLET AUSTIN
PAUL MICHAEL BLOODGOOD,
Director/Editor/Producer
STEPHEN MILLS, Executive Producer/Choreographer
SOUND ON TAP
KTTZ
DANIEL BALLARD, Producer/Editor
JONATHAN SEABORN, Director
WESTON DAVIS, Producer
KAYSIE ELLINGSON, Producer
SOUND ON TAP - ALMA QUARTET
KTTZ
DANIEL BALLARD, Producer/Editor
JONATHAN SEABORN, Director
WESTON DAVIS, Producer
WE NEVER GIVE UP - TODO VENCEREMOS
HERMES MUSIC
AMED MEDINA, Music Producer
JUAN MANUEL ALVARADO, Director
ALBERTO KREIMERMAN, Executive Producer
LUIS KREIMERMAN, Producer
PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM
STATE OF TEXAS: GUNS, SELF DEFENSE & A
DEADLY PROTEST
KXAN
JOSH HINKLE, Host/Executive Producer
JOHN THOMAS, Political Producer
INTERVIEW / DISCUSSION - SHORT FORM OR LONG FORM CONTENT
AL PUNTO DFW
KUVN
JUAN CARLOS PINZON, Producer
ANGEL PEDRERO, Anchor
JUAN CORREA, Technical Director
JOSE ZARAZUA, Editor
KAYLON WALTON, Graphic Artist
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CONSTRUCTION
KFOX
ROBERT HOLGUIN, Host/Producer
HISPANOS OPINAN DEL RACISMO EN EEUU
KUVN
RAUL SOLIS GLEZ, Talent/Producer
MARIANO DOMINGUEZ, Videographer/Editor
ELAINE LAFON, Associate Producer
ISRAEL PEREZ, Videographer
FELICITAS CADENA, Associate Producer
BERNADETTE VALLES, Associate Producer
RAQUEL AMPARO, Associate Producer
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INTERVIEW / DISCUSSION - SHORT FORM OR LONG FORM CONTENT CONTINUED
KHOU 11 CULTURAL CONVERSATIONS -
HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND
UNIVERSITIES
KHOU
DALE LOCKETT, Producer
PACIFICA SAUER, Editor/Producer
MATTRESS MACK: 40 YEARS OF SAVING YOU
MONEY
KTRK
KIM NORDT-JACKSON, Executive Producer
GINA GASTON, Anchor
RUDY VILLARREAL, Photographer/Editor
BRIAN SCHACK, Photographer
MAGAZINE PROGRAM
ACCESO TOTAL DFW
KXTX
ADRIANA LÓPEZ, Producer/Anchor
LARIZA MORENO, Producer
EDWIN MENDEZ, Marketing Director
KRISHMA TREJO, Producer
TOM SALAZAR, JR., Editor
MOISES MUÑOZ, Editor
EDGAR GARCIA, Editor
TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE TELEVISION:
SEEING BRIGHTER DAYS, DUTCH OVEN
DEVOTEES, MOVING BEES
TPWD
ABE MOORE, Producer
ALAN FISHER, Producer
BEN KAILING, Photographer
KYLE BANOWSKY, Producer
DON CASH, Series Producer
WILL DOTTER, Photographer
THE DAYTRIPPER: GRAHAM, TX
HOGABOOM ROAD
DANIEL MECEY, Producer
CHET GARNER, Executive Producer
JOHN MARK CLAWSON, Producer
TODD WHITE, Producer
JOURDAN MECEY, Editor
GREG ARMSTRONG, Production Sound Mixer
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BBQ, AND GROWING OLIVES IN THE LONE
STAR STATE
MCAULIFFE PRODUCTIONS, LP - THE TEXAS
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SHANE MCAULIFFE, Executive Producer
UN POQUITO DE TODO
CBBA PRODUCTIONS INC.
VANIA GALINDO, Executive Producer/Anchor
ANDRES MAURICIO VIVAS, Director/Producer
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PHOTOGRAPHER - LONG FORM CONTENT
LIFE IN THE LOGWOODS
HECHO A MANO PRODUCTIONS
CURTIS CRAVEN, Photographer
WRITER - LONG FORM CONTENT
MAXIMIZING MOMENTS ON TEXAS TODAY
GETAWAYS
KXAS
KRISTIN DICKERSON, Writer
EDITOR - LONG FORM CONTENT
JODY POWERS - EDITOR, TEXAS TODAY
KXAS
JODY POWERS, Editor
WEST: WHO CAN FORGET
SPECTRUM NEWS 1 TEXAS
ROBBIE VAUGHN, Editor
TEXAS HERITAGE - SHORT FORM OR LONG FORM CONTENT
TEXAS TODAY GETAWAYS
KXAS
JESSICA GROSE, Executive Producer
AMY SILLAN, Creative Director
KRISTIN DICKERSON, Producer
PETER FLEISHER, Drone Pilot
THE DAYTRIPPER: LUCKENBACH, TX
HOGABOOM ROAD
DANIEL MECEY, Producer
CHET GARNER, Executive Producer
JOHN MARK CLAWSON, Producer
LINDSAY LOZANO, Producer
THE TEXAS BUCKET LIST - 200TH EPISODE
MCAULIFFE PRODUCTIONS, LP -
THE TEXAS BUCKET LIST
SHANE MCAULIFFE, Executive Producer
DONNIE LAFFODAY, Photographer/Editor
TEXAS HERITAGE - NEWS
DESTILANDO SABORES EN EL RGV
KTLM
JASMINA GONZALEZ, Reporter
EL ARTE DETRÁS DEL SOMBRERO
KXTX
MARTHA MINJAREZ, Producer/Reporter
ARNALDO GINES, Editor
FORGETTING THE ATOM SMASHER
WFAA
WILLIAM JOY, Producer
FURNITURE FOR HIGHER LEARNING
KENS
MARVIN HURST, Reporter
MICHAEL HUMPHRIES, Producer
TEACHING THE PORVENIR MASSACRE
KFOX
NIC GARCIA, Reporter
RUDY REYES, Photographer
TEXAS WHISKEY
KVUE
HANK CAVAGNARO, Producer
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ARTS / ENTERTAINMENT - NEWS
CHUCO INSPIRATIONS
KTSM
JUAN MUNOZ, Chief Photojournalist
TATIANA FAVELA, Reporter
CORONA CANVAS
KDFW
CHRIS L. IVEY, Shooter/Editor/Producer
FLIPPING FREAK
WFAA
MATT HOWERTON, Reporter
LA CALACA A TODO COLOR
KXTX
JOSE D ORSINI, Photographer/Editor
CARLOS ZAPATA, Reporter
LA MUSICA QUE NO SE APAGA
KVDA
VLADIMIR FLORES, Reporter
MUROS DE ESPERANZA
KTDO
CARLOS SANCHEZ, Reporter
RICARDO BUSTAMANTE, Photographer
THE POWER OF MUSIC
KTRK
CHRIS GRACZYK, Photojournalist/Editor
WHAT DO YOU SEE?
WFAA
ARIEL PLASENCIA, Reporter
POLITICS / GOVERNMENT - NEWS
DEVUELTOS A MÉXICO SIN ESPERANZA
KTLM
JAIRO GALLEGO, Reporter
JUAN ANZALDUA, Photojournalist
MASACRE EN EL PASO: COMO SI FUERA AYER
KINT
LUIS HERNANDEZ, Reporter
CESAR CONTRERAS, Photographer
MISSING IN TEXAS
KXAN
AREZOW DOOST, Investigative Reporter
ANDREW CHOAT, Photographer
JOSH HINKLE, Executive Producer
ONE OF THOSE TIMES
SPECTRUM NEWS 1 TEXAS
STEF MANISERO, Reporter
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BIDEN’S FIRST 100 DAYS
SPECTRUM NEWS 1 TEXAS
DR. NICOLE CROSS, Reporter
DUSTIN SVEHLAK, Videographer
SECRET EMAIL SHOWS THE SECRET ART
SHED OF COMMISSIONER RODNEY ELLIS
KEEPS HIM UP AT NIGHT
KPRC
MARIO DIAZ, Producer
SIN PERMISO PARA MATAR
KXLN
MARÍA BELÉN SMOLE, Investigative Reporter
SERGIO MENDOZA, Photographer/Editor
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BUSINESS / CONSUMER - NEWS
CAPITALIZING ON COVID
KHOU
JEREMY ROGALSKI, Reporter
JOHN GIBSON, Photographer
CRAZY COVID BILLS
KPRC
AMY DAVIS, Reporter
ANDREA SLAYDON, Producer
FREE MONEY MONDAY
KDFW
STEVE NOVIELLO, Reporter/Producer
GANANCIAS VERDES
KTDO
CARLOS SANCHEZ, Reporter
OUT OF WORK
KVUE
ERICA PROFFER, Producer
CHRIS HENAO, Executive Producer
QUINCEAÑERAS EN PAUSA
KXLN
SERGIO MENDOZA, Photographer/Editor
MARÍA BELÉN SMOLE, Investigative Reporter
RIGHT ON THE MONEY
WFAA
GREGORY T. JOHNSON, Producer
JASON WHEELER, Reporter
TELEMUNDO 40 RESPONDE: RECUPERANDO
TU DINERO
KTLM
ANA CECILIA MENDEZ, Reporter
SERGIO GARCIA, Photographer
THEY CALL ME SAMSUCK
KDFW
STEVE NOVIELLO, Reporter/Producer
EDUCATION / SCHOOLS - NEWS
A WILD TONGUE - BILINGUAL SUCCESS
KTLM
YULIETH BOTELLO, Reporter
BAYLOR BIAS
SPECTRUM NEWS 1 TEXAS
ROBBIE VAUGHN, Editor
BRETT SHIPP, Anchor/Reporter
CHILDREN IN BORDER CITY CIUDAD JUÁREZ
GO MONTHS WITHOUT ANY FORMAL
SCHOOLING
KVIA
MAURICIO CASILLAS, Reporter/Editor
JESUS RODRIGUEZ, Photographer
DEL VALLE A LA NASA
KTLM
ADALBERTO LÓPEZ, Photographer
JAIRO GALLEGO, Reporter
PIZARRON 39
KXTX
TABITHA ORTEGA, Video Editor
NANCY LEAL, Producer/Reporter
RACE IN SCHOOLS
KXAS
WAYNE CARTER, Reporter
WE JUST MISS ‘EM
WFAA
MARTIN DOPORTO, Photojournalist
TERESA WOODARD, Reporter
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ENVIRONMENT / SCIENCE - NEWS
LOS OCÉANOS Y LA TIERRA:
UNA GRAN CONEXIÓN
KTLM
BRENDA CANTU, Meteorologist
MILK IN A GLASS BOTTLE…
THE OLD SCHOOL WAY
KXTX
NÉSTOR FLECHA, Chief Meteorologist
ARNALDO GINES, Editor
SHARELUNKER PROGRAM:
CREATING BIG BASS IN TEXAS
WFAA
KYLE ROBERTS, Reporter
TOXIC ALGAE IN OUR WATER
KVUE
TERRI GRUCA, Reporter
TOM RAPP, Photojournalist
UN OCÉANO DE OPORTUNIDADES
KTLM
LLUVIA VIDANA, Meteorologist
SERGIO GARCIA JR, Photographer
WARNING SIGNS
KXAN
ERIC HENRIKSON, Producer
DAVID YEOMANS, Meteorologist
WEST: WHO CAN FORGET
SPECTRUM NEWS 1 TEXAS
BRETT SHIPP, Anchor/Reporter
HEALTH / MEDICAL - NEWS
CBD: MITOS Y REALIDADES
KTLM
DALILA GARZA, Reporter
COVID LONG HAULERS: THE SEARCH FOR
HELP AND VALIDATION
WFAA
WILLIAM JOY, Producer
COVID-19 ON THE BORDER
KVUE
ERICA PROFFER, Reporter
CHRIS HENAO, Executive Producer
DANDO A LUZ EN LA PANDEMIA
KTLM
ADALBERTO LOPEZ, Photographer
JAIRO GALLEGO, Reporter
I AM THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS
WFAA
RYAN WOOD, Producer
NEGLIGENCIA MÉDICA
KXLN
DAVID HERRERA, Reporter/Photographer/Editor
ONE YEAR LATER: INSIDE A COVID ICU
KHOU
XAVIER WALTON, Reporter
PUTTING FACE MASKS TO THE TEST
WOAI
EMILY BAUCUM, Reporter
DARIUS BOWIE, Photographer
RON WILKINS HAS A MESSAGE
SPECTRUM NEWS 1 TEXAS
ROBBIE VAUGHN, Reporter
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EDITOR - NEWS
MDJR: NUMBER 25
KUVN
MARIANO DOMINGUEZ, Editor
ONLY ONE QUINCEDITOR!!!
KTLM
SERGIO GARCIA JR, Editor
PUÑADO LOCO DE NADA
KENS
MICHAEL HUMPHRIES, Editor
THE BORIS COMPOSITE 3.0
KXTX
ARNALDO GINES, Editor
THE NEGRO MOTORIST GREEN BOOK
WFAA
GREGORY T. JOHNSON, Editor
WRITER - NEWS / SHORT FORM CONTENT
1 AÑO EN PANDEMIA
KUVN
LAURA CRUCES, Writer
DE CERCA CON RAUL PEIMBERT
KXLN
RAUL PEIMBERT, Writer
LINDSEY, ERIC AND MARIANO AND OTHERS
STORIES FROM THE HEART
WFAA
KEVIN REECE, Writer
THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID.
WFAA
TIFFANY LIOU, Writer
THIS LITTLE GIGGY WROTE SOME STORIES
WFAA
SEAN GIGGY, Writer
VIRI SOLANO: PALABRAS DEL ALMA
KINT
VIRIDIANA SOLANO, Writer
WORD FOR WORD
WFAA
JOBIN PANICKER, Writer
WORDS THAT CONNECT BY RAUL
KUVN
RAUL SOLIS GLEZ, Writer
WRITE THROUGH A PANDEMIC
KXAS
NOELLE WALKER, Writer
DIRECTOR
SHOT CALLER
WOAI
JESSE SERRATOS, Director
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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUCEMENT - SINGLE SPOT / CAMPAIGN
2020: THE YEAR OF CONQUERING THE
IMPOSSIBLE
KTMD
JOHN C. PÉREZ, Writer
DIEGO SYLVA CHARVET, Director/Editor
RICK BOEKER, Social Media Producer
CELEBRANDO LA DIVERSIDAD
KXLN
DAVID SERNA, Director/Editor
CARLOS GARCIA, Photographer
RUTH RODRIGUEZ CASTAÑEDA, Producer/Writer
ANDREW ELAM, Photographer
JOSUE CASTILLO, Photographer
COVID-19 VACCINES MISINFORMATION
CAMPAIGN
KUVN
CLAUDIA PRADO, Producer
RONALD ESTRADA, Executive Producer
FELICITAS CADENA, Producer
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH - USA TU VOZ
KTMD
KARINA LANGE, Creative Producer
YENNY CARDENAS, Producer
ANGEL DOMENECH, Producer
CLAUDIA CHAGUI, Producer
RETURN SAFE, RETURN STRONG
HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
ENRIQUE GONZALEZ, Producer/Director/Editor
REBECCA SUAREZ, Executive Producer/Writer
THIS IS WHAT WE SIGNED UP FOR
CITY OF ROUND ROCK
ETHAN LANKFORD, Director
UNIDOS SOMOS UNO
KUVN
CLAUDIA PRADO, Producer
RONALD ESTRADA, Executive Producer
FELICITAS CADENA, Producer
WASH YOUR HANDS PSA
AQUILES PRODUCTIONS
JOSE AQUILES HIDALGO, Director/Production/
Camera/Editor
GRAPHIC ARTS
A YEAR TO PERSEVERE
KSAT
HENRY KELLER, Graphic Artist
ARTISTIC LIFESTYLE
WOAI
THOMAS BISHOP, Graphic Designer
MOTION GRAPHICS AND INTERACTIVE
EXPERIENCE
KVIA
ERIC BOWERS, Graphic Artist
NBC 5 COVID-19 CASE TRACKER CAMPAIGN
KXAS
CANDELARIA VIDANA, Senior Designer
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WFAA
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KTRK
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WFAA
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KENS
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WOAI
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TEENS TALK COVID-19
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BORDERLAND TREASURES:
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HIDDEN HISTORY: FROM DEEP ELLUM TO
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WFAA
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JANE, A SLAVE
KTVT
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WFAA
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WFAA
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WFAA
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LOUEVEN’S VILLAGE
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YOU MISS THAT PLACE
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HONOR Y PATRIA
KVDA
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KPRC
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KENS
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MILITARY TRAUMA
KTSM
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KTMD
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KVDA
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KTRK
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TGI TEXAS: A STORY OF GRACE
WFAA
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WOAI
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KPRC
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KPRC
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KVUE
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COVID EN MI VIDA
CBBA PRODUCTIONS INC.
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KTLM
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HELPING THE WORLD BREATHE
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LUCKY NGUYEN, Editor
PREVENCIÓN DEL SUICIDIO
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TESTED: HOUSTON’S RESPONSE TO
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HOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIA
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KVUE
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OUR STORY, OUR HISTORY -
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KHOU
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PACIFICA SAUER, Editor/Producer
CRIS LUNA, Photographer
THE TEXAS BUCKET LIST - DEPUTY BILL
HARDIN
MCAULIFFE PRODUCTIONS, LP - THE TEXAS
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SHANE MCAULIFFE, Executive Producer
MILITARY - SHORT FORM OR LONG FORM CONTENT
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CITY OF GARLAND
DAN BACH, Producer
HIGHWAY HOME - DOCUMENTARY
1307 PRODUCTIONS
MATTHEW JC, Director
RICK CASILLO, Producer
ALE BONILLA, Producer
PORTRAIT OF A HERO -
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GAMEDAY PRODUCTIONS
JAMES HARRIS, Writer/Producer/Editor
2 0 2 1 L O N E S T A R
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POLITICS / GOVERNMENT - SHORT FORM OR LONG FORM CONTENT
SECURING WATER FOR FUTURE
GENERATIONS - SAN ANGELO AND THE
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CITY OF SAN ANGELO - SATV
BRIAN GROVES, Photographer/Editor/Producer
LORELEI DAY, Writer/Producer
STATE OF TEXAS: PROTESTS AGAINST
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KXAN
JOSH HINKLE, Host/Executive Producer
JOHN THOMAS, Political Producer
WES RAPAPORT, State Bureau Reporter
KEVIN CLARK, Investigative Reporter
CHRIS NELSON, Photographer
JULIE KARAM, Photographer
ERIC LEFENFELD, Editor
THE TEXAS BUCKET LIST - MAYOR CHARLIE
MCAULIFFE PRODUCTIONS, LP - THE TEXAS
BUCKET LIST
SHANE MCAULIFFE, Executive Producer
HUMAN INTEREST - SHORT FORM OR LONG FORM CONTENT
DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC THIS MUSICIAN
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FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM
AMANDA MCCOY, Videojournalist/Producer
LIFE BEHIND BARS / LA VIDA DETRAS DE
LAS REJAS
AC MEDIA
ADRIANA CALHOON, Producer/Journalist
MIEDO DETRAS DE LA ALEGRIA
CBBA PRODUCTIONS INC.
VANIA GALINDO, Executive Producer/Writer
MARCO BLANCO, Director/Producer/Editor
NOW FORMING: THE STORY OF COL. JAY
BREWER
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
MARK GUERRERO,
Producer/Cinematographer/Editor
ONE YEAR LATER
CITY OF ODESSA
DEVIN SANCHEZ, Producer
MAGALY NIETO, Videographer/Editor
WEATHER - SHORT FORM OR LONG FORM CONTENT
TEMPORADA DE HURACANES 2021
KXLN
SALVADOR CRUZ-FERNANDEZ,
Assistant Executive Producer
GASTON HEREDIA, Chief Meteorologist
ANTHONY ORTIZ, Meteorologist
KARUSKA MATOS, Meteorologist
ELENA TABRAUE, Meteorologist
SUHEILY LOPEZ BELEN, Meteorologist
LAURA SIERRA, Reporter
MARÍA BELÉN SMOLE, Reporter
DAVID HERRERA, Reporter
RODOLFO SANCHEZ, Reporter
MARICELA ABARCA, Editor
MARISOL MUÑOZ, Editor
VICTOR ORDOÑEZ, Graphic Designer
THE FIRST FORECAST
KXAN
ERIC HENRIKSON, Producer
JIM SPENCER, Meteorologist
2 0 2 1 L O N E S T A R
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WEATHER - SHORT FORM OR LONG FORM CONTENT CONTINUED
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VALLE DE TEXAS
KTLM
ORLANDO VARGAS, Producer
LLUVIA VIDANA, Meteorologist
BRENDA CANTU, Meteorologist
GABRIELA GUTIERREZ, Weather Anchor
JAIRO GALLEGO, Reporter
ADALBERTO LOPEZ, Photographer
JUAN ANZALDUA, Photojournalist
BRANDED CONTENT PROGRAM - SHORT FORM OR LONG FORM CONTENT
TEXAS TODAY LUXURY GETAWAYS
KXAS
KRISTIN DICKERSON, Videographer
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KXAS
JOCELYN KASPAR, Producer
EVERARDO HUERTA, Producer
AMY SILLAN, Executive Creative Director
STEVE LEMONDS, Photographer/Editor
VISIT FRISCO - EPISODE 1 - THE RAIL
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KXAS
JODY POWERS, Videographer
PROGRAM PROMOTION
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KDAF
BOB DICKINSON, Writer
TALENT - COMMENTATOR / EDITORIALIST / PERFORMER / NARRATOR / PROGRAM HOST
ADRIANA LÓPEZ - ANCHOR
KXTX
ADRIANA LÓPEZ, Anchor
ANGEL PEDRERO EN AL PUNTO DFW
KUVN
ANGEL PEDRERO, Host
CHET GARNER - HOST OF THE DAYTRIPPER
HOGABOOM ROAD
CHET GARNER, Host
DE CERCA CON RAUL PEIMBERT
KXLN
RAUL PEIMBERT, Editorialist
DR. NICOLE CROSS - HOST
SPECTRUM NEWS 1 TEXAS
NICOLE CROSS, Host
TEXAS TODAY GETAWAYS
KXAS
KRISTIN DICKERSON, Host
WHO DETERMINES WHAT’S PROFESSIONAL?
WFAA
TASHARA PARKER, Commentator
PROMOTION - TOPICAL - NEWS
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KABB
CARLOS ACUNA, Producer
FNN SOLDIER SUICIDE
WOAI
LARA SATER, Producer
HERE 4 YOU - WINTER STORM
WOAI
GABRIEL REDONDO, Producer
PATRICK MULLEN, Producer
RACIAL PROFILING INVESTIGATION POB
KXAN
JOANY D’AGOSTINO, Executive Producer
2 0 2 1 L O N E S T A R
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KXTX
JOSE CAMPOS, Writer/Host
BRANDON RIVERA, Editor/Director
EQUIPO NOTICIAS 23
KUVN
MARIANO DOMINGUEZ, Editor
AARON MUNOZ, Senior Graphics Designer
BERNADETTE VALLES, Executive Producer
RAUL SOLIS GLEZ, Producer/Writer
GOOD DAY BOBBLEHEADS
KDFW
CHRIS L. IVEY, Writer/Shooter/Producer/Editor
INFORMANDO A NIVEL DIGITAL
KUVN
BERNADETTE VALLES, Executive Producer
MARIANO DOMINGUEZ, Videographer/Editor
RAUL SOLIS GLEZ, Producer/Writer
AARON MUNOZ, Senior Graphics Designer
KHOU 11 VERIFY FOR ALL
KHOU
MICHAEL ROSENHOUSE, Producer
NBC 5 & T39 RESPONDS, RESPONDE,
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KXAS
GARY WANN, Executive Producer
CANDELARIA VIDANA,
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SONIA SALAS, Producer/Director
ADRIAN DOMINGUEZ, Photographer/Editor
TOM JR. SALAZAR, Producer
THE BEE SPOT
KHOU
DEILIA WILLIAMS, Coordinating Producer
CHRIS LUNA, Photographer
W. ROSS WELLS, Editor
GEOFFREY TRUDEAU, Copy Writer
CRIME - NEWS
BONDS: FAIRNESS VS. JUSTICE
KPRC
DEBORAH STRAUSS, Investigative Producer
ROBERT ARNOLD, Investigative Reporter
MARIO DIAZ, Investigative Reporter
BORDERLAND CRIMES
KVIA
STEPHANIE VALLE, Reporter
COST OF A LIFE
KETK
SARAH ALEGRE, Reporter
DOMESTIC ABUSERS, PROTECTIVE ORDERS
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KHOU
ANASTASIYA BOLTON, Reporter
JOSUÉ FLORES: 5 AÑOS DE SU ASESINATO
KTMD
ALEJANDRO MENDOZA, Anchor/Reporter
JERRY VAZQUEZ, Executive Producer
RECORDANDO LA MASACRE
KINT
STEPHANIE CORDOVA, Reporter
CESAR CONTRERAS, Photographer
2 0 2 1 L O N E S T A R
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HUMAN INTEREST - NEWS (SINGLE SHIFT)
ACT OF KINDNESS
KHOU
MATT DOUGHERTY, Reporter
RYAN PHILLIPS, Photographer/Editor
BTS ANGELS IN THE OUTFIELD
SPECTRUM NEWS 1 TEXAS
ROBBIE FUELLING, Reporter
EL ARTE DE LA ESCARAMUZA
KMPX
JUANITA HERNANDEZ, Reporter
JOSE BALTASAR ORTEGA, Camera Operator
FORGIVING A MASS SHOOTER
KPEJ
MONICA QUINTERO, Multimedia Journalist
FUNERARIAS QUE AMINORAN EL DOLOR
KINT
DALINDA GARCIA, Reporter
CESAR CONTRERAS, Photographer
LOS ANCHONDO: A UN AÑO DE LA MASACRE
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KTDO
DIANA VASQUEZ, Reporter
DIANA FERNANDA LEON, Digital Producer
SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS
SPECTRUM NEWS 1 TEXAS
BRYAN BOES, Reporter
UNIDOS DE CONTINENTE A CONTINENTE
KINT
VIRIDIANA SOLANO, Producer/Reporter/Editor
NEWS FEATURE - LIGHT FEATURE
A MERRY MARIO CHRISTMAS
KXAS
LARRY COLLINS, Reporter
KEVIN WILLIAMS, Photojournalist
A TORTOISE NAMED SPIKE
KPRC
DAWN CAMPBELL, Executive Producer
ALLEN REID, Photojournalist/Editor
CROCHET LADY
KVUE
HANK CAVAGNARO, Reporter
TOM RAPP, Photojournalist
DALLAS BAJO NIEVE
KUVN
LAURA CRUCES, Reporter
EL BREAK DE TELEMUNDO HOUSTON
KTMD
INGRID BARRERA, Anchor/Producer
OLIVER LARA, Producer
ENFERMERO A DOMICILIO
KTDO
CLAUDIA CHANTAL SANSORES,
Multimedia Journalist
HOY ES MAS IMPORTANTE MANANA
KXTX
JOSE D. ORSINI, Photographer/Editor
I WANT TO ROLLER SKATE
WFAA
BRANDON MOWRY, Producer
TIFFANY LIOU, Reporter
SKATING THROUGH BARRIERS
KTRK
KATHERINE DONALDSON, Producer
REGGIE SADBERRY, Photographer/Editor
2 0 2 1 L O N E S T A R
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NEWS FEATURE - SERIOUS FEATURE
CRISIS FUNEBRE
KMPX
JUANITA HERNANDEZ, Reporter
EVICTIONS CONTINUE IN TEXAS DESPITE
PROTECTIONS PROVIDED DURING PANDEMIC
FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM
AMANDA MCCOY, Videojournalist
HERIDAS QUE NO SANAN
KINT
KARLA VALDEZ, Reporter
CESAR CONTRERAS, Editor
LUIS HERNANDEZ, Photographer
OUR BREAKING POINT
WFAA
JOBIN PANICKER, Reporter
BRANDON MOWRY, Photojournalist
PUBLIC SAFETY REDEFINED AMID DISTRUST
OF POLICE AND INCREASE IN CRIME
AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN
ANA RAMIREZ, Photographer/Editor
UN AÑO DE PANDEMIA EN HOUSTON
KTMD
ARLETY GONZÁLEZ CHILE, News Reporter
SOCIETAL CONCERNS - NEWS
A SYMPTOM OF THE PROBLEM: HOW
HOMELESS CAMPS ARE IMPACTING
DOWNTOWN AUSTIN TRAIL
AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN
ANA RAMIREZ, Photographer/Editor
BLACK TRAUMA: LIFE AFTER THE TRAGEDY
KXAS
LARRY COLLINS, Reporter/Producer
KEVIN WILLIAMS, Photojournalist
CUNEY HOMES REMEMBERS GEORGE FLOYD
KTRK
FRANCISCO BARRAGAN, Producer/Photojournalist
FORGIVING MY SON’S KILLER - FIGHTING
DRUNK DRIVING
KPEJ
MONICA QUINTERO, Multimedia Journalist
LA MASACRE: ATAQUE CONTRA MEXICANOS
KINT
VIRIDIANA SOLANO, Reporter
CESAR CONTRERAS, Editor
LUIS HERNANDEZ, Photographer
MIXED MASK MESSAGING
WFAA
BRANDON MOWRY, Producer
TERESA WOODARD, Reporter
PANSY PACHANGA
KTLM
ORLANDO VARGAS, Producer
THE INVISIBLE ENEMY, COVID-19/
FRENTE AL ENEMIGO INVISIBLE, COVID-19
AC MEDIA
ADRIANA CALHOON, Producer
TRACKING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
KVUE
ERICA PROFFER, Reporter
ANASTASIYA BOLTON, Producer
CHRIS HENAO, Executive Producer
UNA MUERTE SILENCIOSA
KXLN
MARÍA BELÉN SMOLE, Investigative Reporter
SERGIO MENDOZA, Photographer/Editor
VIOLENCIA DOMÉSTICA: HASTA QUE LA
MUERTE NOS SEPARE
KTLM
ANTONIO RODRIGUEZ, Reporter
JUAN ANZALDUA, Photojournalist
2 0 2 1 L O N E S T A R
2 8
WEATHER - NEWS
EMERGENCIA POR HISTÓRICA TORMENTA
INVERNAL
KTMD
NOEL RAMOS, Assistant Executive Producer
SUSANA BARBOSA, Producer
CHRISTIAN GUARDADO, Producer
YUNAISY GARCIA CUESTA, Videojournalist
JANET GONZÁLEZ, Weather Anchor
FATHOM ACADEMY
KPRC
MARIO DIAZ, Reporter
BILL CARRUTHERS, Editor
FIRST WARNING WEATHER UNIVERSITY
KXAN
ERIC HENRIKSON, Producer
DAVID YEOMANS, Meteorologist
GOLPE ARTICO: OTRA RONDA DE NIEVE
KVDA
AMY ALVAREZ, Producer
LAURA’S LANDFALL
KPRC
LOUIS LOCHTE, Producer
ROBERT ARNOLD, Reporter
BYRON NICHOLS, Photojournalist
STEVE LJULJDJURAJ, Producer
ERICA YOUNG, Producer
KRISTOPHER GUTIERREZ, Anchor
PRODUCING WX
KPRC
ERICA YOUNG, Producer
SAHARAN DUST, AND ITS LONG JOURNEY
TO TEXAS
KEYE
AVERY TOMASCO, Producer
SAN ANTONIO A 100 AÑOS DESPUÉS DE LA
TRAGEDIA
KWEX
GABRIEL TORRES, Meteorologist
IZIDIO CONTRERAS, Photographer
TIEMPO EXTREMO: MÁS ALLÁ DEL
PRONÓSTICO
KXTX
ALEXIS ORENGO, Meteorologist
TORNADO EN CASTROVILLE
KVDA
ARIEL RIVERA VAZQUEZ, Meteorologist
TROPICAL STORM BETA
KXLN
LESLIE ENRIQUEZ, Senior Producer
MARTHA KATTAN, Executive Producer
SALVADOR CRUZ-FERNANDEZ, Executive Producer
ANTHONY ORTIZ, Meteorologist
ELENA TABRAUE, Meteorologist
MARCELA PEREZ BARROS, Anchor
JOSE ALBERTO IRIZARRY, Reporter
MANUEL DOMINGUEZ, Photojournalist
NIDIA CAVAZOS, Reporter
JULIO DAVILA, Photojournalist
CLAUDIA RAMOS, Reporter
DAVID HERRERA, Reporter
MARLENE GUZMAN, Reporter
SERGIO MENDOZA, Photojournalist
DEYSY RIOS, Reporter
JESSICA RIVERA-MAIER, Assignments Manager
JOSE CARRERA, News Producer
JULIAN HEREDIA, Associate Producer
MARCELA SANCHEZ, Associate Producer
GABRIELA CERDA, Editor
MARIA DEL PILAR HANES, Digital Content Producer
FRANCESCO GASPARRINI, Social Media Specialist
RODOLFO SANCHEZ, Multimedia Journalist
2 0 2 1 L O N E S T A R
2 9
NEWS SPECIAL
57 MINUTES: THROUGH THEIR EYES
KWES
LESLIE MCELROY, Producer
BILLION DOLLAR STORM
WFAA
MATEO GAMBOA, Senior Producer
BUILDING A BETTER AUSTIN
KVUE
LAURA SATHER, Producer
ASHLEY GOUDEAU, Reporter
CENSO 2020, CUENTA CONMIGO TEXAS
KXLN
SALVADOR CRUZ-FERNANDEZ,
Assistant Executive Producer
RAUL PEIMBERT, Anchor
JOSE ALBERTO IRIZARRY, Reporter
JUAN CARLOS PINZON, Producer
ANGEL PEDRERO, Reporter
ANA MARIA VARGAS, Anchor
DACA: EL SUEÑO CONTINÚA
KTMD
SUSANA BARBOSA, Producer
DECISIÓN 2020: TRUMP O BIDEN
KTMD
NOEL RAMOS, Assistant Executive Producer
SUSANA BARBOSA, Producer
YARITZA VARGAS, Producer
MARINA GIL, Producer/Writer
CHRISTIAN GUARDADO, Producer
CRYSTAL AYALA, Anchor
DOWNFALL:
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KSAT
DILLON COLLIER, Investigative Reporter
DAVID RAZIQ, Executive Producer
JOSHUA SAUNDERS, Photojournalist/Editor
HENRY KELLER, Graphic Designer
EMERGENCIA INVERNAL: CRISIS EN TEXAS
KUVN
JUAN CARLOS PINZON, Producer
ANGEL PEDRERO, Anchor
JOSE ZARAZUA, Editor
ANA MARIA VARGAS, Anchor
JUAN CORREA, Technical Director
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WFAA
TANYA EISERER, Investigative Reporter
JASON TRAHAN, Investigative Producer
CHRIS PAXTON, Photojournalist/Editor
ROOTED: THE HISTORY OF BLACK HAIR
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WFAA
TASHARA PARKER, Host/Anchor
TIFFANY JOHNSON, Senior Producer
ASHLEY PULLIAM, Coordinating Producer
2 0 2 1 L O N E S T A R
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KTLM
JASMINA GONZALEZ, Videojournalist
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KEVIN REECE, Videojournalist
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KVUE
ERICA PROFFER, Videojournalist
NO CONTABAN CON MI ASTUCIA.
KXLN
JOSE ALBERTO IRIZARRY, Videojournalist
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AC MEDIA
ADRIANA CALHOON, Videojournalist
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KVUE
HANK CAVAGNARO, Videojournalist
DAILY NEWS REPORT (SINGLE SHIFT)
A LONG ROAD
SPECTRUM NEWS 1 TEXAS
ROBBIE VAUGHN, Reporter
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST
KXAS
MEREDITH YEOMANS, Reporter
ANDY VIGANAS, Photographer
BLACK TEEN ARRESTED FOR WALKING
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KDFW
DAVID SENTENDREY, Reporter
CONDUCTOR ATRAPADO EN LA NIEVE
KVDA
MELISSA BARRAZA, Reporter
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KAJA
ALEJANDRA MORALES FALCONI,
Reporter/ Multimedia Journalist
EL TREN DE NUNCA ACABAR
KXLN
MARLENE GUZMAN, Reporter
MANUEL DOMINGUEZ, Photographer/Editor
LA OTRA CARA DEL RESCATE
KTDO
CLAUDIA CHANTAL SANSORES,
Multimedia Journalist
MUEREN EN EL CUMPLIMIENTO DE SU DEBER
KTLM
JAIRO GALLEGO, Reporter
RIDING ALONG WITH THE U.S. BORDER
PATROL
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JOSÉ SÁNCHEZ, Photojournalist
ANASTASIYA BOLTON, Reporter
2 0 2 1 L O N E S T A R
3 1
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ACORRALADOS EN UNA PESADILLA
KTLM
SARAH ALEXIS GARCÍA, Reporter
ADALBERTO LÓPEZ, Photographer
CORNFIELDS, LADDERS AND A DAY ON THE
BORDER
KPRC
ROBERT ARNOLD, Investigative Reporter
BILL CARRUTHERS, Editor
ADRIAN MONTES, Photojournalist
LAS REDES DE UN COYOTE
KTDO
CLAUDIA CHANTAL SANSORES,
Multimedia Journalist
LIFE ON THE TEXAS/MEXICO BORDER
KENS
JOSÉ SÁNCHEZ, Photojournalist
ANASTASIYA BOLTON, Reporter
MARIA LLAMAS: 4 AÑOS DE SU
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KVDA
SANTIAGO GALLEGO, Reporter/Writer
THE STORY OF HEALTH DISPARITIES
WFAA
WILLIAM JOY, Producer
JOSEPH HUERTA, Photographer
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WOAI
EMILY BAUCUM, Reporter
CLINT EDWARDS, Photographer
WINDOW INTO TEXAS VIRUS SURGE: A
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
JOHN MONE, Multimedia Journalist
TALENT - REPORTER - DAILY NEWS
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KRGV
RUDY MIRELES, Reporter
DISTANCED STORYTELLING
WFAA
WILLIAM JOY, Reporter
REPORTING IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
KEYE
MELANIE TORRE, Reporter
SOMETIMES SOLO - SOMETIMES BLESSED
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WFAA
KEVIN REECE, Reporter
2 0 2 1 L O N E S T A R
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KXAN
JODY BARR, Investigative Reporter
DAVID BARER, Senior Investigative Producer
BEN FRIBERG, Investigative Photographer
JOSH HINKLE, Executive Producer
FERTILITY FRAUD
WFAA
CHARLOTTE HUFFMAN, Investigative Reporter
MARK SMITH, Investigative Producer
GOLDEN GATE FUNERAL HOME
SPECTRUM NEWS 1 TEXAS
BRETT SHIPP, Reporter
MILES TO GO:
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KXAN
AVERY TRAVIS, Investigative Reporter
BEN FRIBERG, Investigative Photojournalist
JOSH HINKLE, Executive Producer
ANTHONY CAVE, Investigative Producer
TELEMUNDO 40 RESPONDE: PROYECTOS NO
TERMINADOS
KTLM
ANA CECILIA MENDEZ, Reporter
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT - MULTIPLE REPORTS
BEYOND THE STORM
KVUE
ERICA PROFFER,
Reporter/Producer/Photographer/Editor
INUNDACIONES EN MCALLEN: UN CASO
ESTANCADO
KTLM
ANA CECILIA MENDEZ, Investigative Reporter
SERGIO GARCIA, Photographer
ADALBERTO LOPEZ, Editor
POWERLESS
KXAS
JOSE SANCHEZ, Photojournalist/Editor
SCOTT FRIEDMAN, Senior Investigative Reporter
EVA PARKS, Investigative Producer
RACIAL PROFILING: A FAILURE TO REPORT
KXAN
JODY BARR, Investigative Reporter
DAVID BARER, Senior Investigative Producer
BEN FRIBERG, Investigative Photographer
JOSH HINKLE, Executive Producer
TELEMUNDO 40 INVESTIGA: CON EL TIEMPO
CONTADO
KTLM
ANTONIO RODRIGUEZ, Reporter
GABRIEL LUGO, Photographer
TALENT - REPORTER - INVESTIGATIVE
ASKING QUESTIONS - DEMANDING
ANSWERS
KTLM
ANA CECILIA MENDEZ, Investigative Reporter
BELÉN SMOLE: PERIODISMO DE
INVESTIGACIÓN
KXLN
MARÍA BELÉN SMOLE, Investigative Reporter
MARIO DIAZ - KPRC 2 INVESTIGATES
KPRC
MARIO DIAZ, Reporter
NEWS 4 TROUBLE SHOOTER
WOAI
JAIE AVILA, Investigative Reporter
TEXAS IN THE DARK
KXTX
MARTHA MINJAREZ, Reporter
2 0 2 1 L O N E S T A R
3 3
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10P GOLPE ARTICO: LLEGA LA NIEVE
KVDA
LLUVIA RIVERA, Producer
ZALOME BRICEÑO, Anchor
ROBERT SARABIA, Writer
JACELIN GUTIERREZ, Producer
BLOQUEAN LA INTERESTATAL
KAKW
HUGO CHAVEZ MONTES, News Anchor
ROBERTO RODRIGUEZ, Photographer
LUCIA ESPINO, News Producer
FEBRUARY FREEZE
KTRK
JUSTIN PLATEK, Producer
THOMAS ABRAHAMS, Anchor
FROZEN VALENTINE
KXTX
CARLA BERMÚDEZ, News Producer
ARIANA FIGUERA, Reporter
SANDY MARIN, Reporter
MARTHA MINJÁREZ, Reporter
REYNA CAVAZOS, Anchor
GINA GONZALEZ-CAMPO, Executive News Producer
MANUEL MORENO, Executive Producer
JOANNA MOLINERO SAMPLE, Assignment Desk
LOS ESTRAGOS DE HANNA EN EL VALLE
KTLM
ORLANDO VARGAS, Producer
IRIS RODRÍGUEZ, Co-Producer
MIGUELÁNGEL LÓPEZ, Co-Producer
ISAMAR TERRAZAS, Assignments Editor
ANTONIO RODRÍGUEZ, Anchor
JAIRO GALLEGO, Reporter
GABRIEL LUGO, Photographer
CARLOS REVELO, Photographer
ALEJANDRO ESPINOZA, APC Operator
MARTHA ALICIA LÓPEZ, Reporter
SAN ANTONIO BAJO AGUA EN DÍA DE
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KWEX
TANYA LOPEZ, News Producer
LIZ GEORGE, News Producer
ELEAZAR RODILES, Photographer
DARIELA MACÍAS CERVANTES, Reporter
GABRIEL TORRES, Meteorologist
JOSÉ BENJAMIN FIGUEROA, Technical Director
WFAA AT 10PM: NORTH TEXAS STORMS
WFAA
TIFFANY JOHNSON, Senior Producer
JENNIFER GARCIA, Producer
BRANDEN FINNEY, Director
NEWSCAST - MORNING/DAYTIME - SMALLER MARKETS (61+)
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KVIA
MAURICIO CASILLAS, Executive Producer/Anchor
A YEAR AFTER THE WALMART MASS
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KTSM
SUSY CASTILLO, Anchor
EDDIE ROSALES, Producer
KETK WINTER STORM AM COVERAGE
KETK
ISAAC RAMIREZ, Anchor
CYNTHIA MCLAUGHLIN, Anchor
MARCUS BAGWELL, Chief Meteorologist
CARSON VICKROY, Meteorologist
SARAH ALEGRE, Reporter
STEFFON NICKSON, Producer
WILL BETHANCOURT, Photographer
ÚLTIMA VISITA DE DONALD TRUMP AL VALLE
DE TEXAS
KTLM
JANETTE TORRES, Producer
BRENDA CANTÚ, Meteorologist
DENISSE SALINAS, Anchor
ANA CECILIA MÉNDEZ, Reporter
ISAMAR TERRAZAS, Assignments Editor
2 0 2 1 L O N E S T A R
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11AM GOLPE ARTICO: SEGUNDA RONDA
KVDA
KARLA RIVERA, Producer
JUSTIN RODRIGUEZ, APC Operator
ALEJANDRA MARTÍNEZ, Producer
LILIAN PÉREZ, Weather Anchor
JESSICA MONTOYA, Anchor
ARLENA AMARO, Anchor
DELINES ALONSO, Writer
FIRST INFO BEFORE FIRST LIGHT – HISTORIC
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KEYE
JOHN-CARLOS ESTRADA, Anchor
ALLISON MILLER, Anchor
BETTIE CROSS, Reporter
KEVIN ALLEN, Producer
HISTÓRICA TORMENTA INVERNAL
KEYE
LORENA PLACENCIA, News Anchor
DANIEL MORALES, News Anchor
LAURA GALLO, Producer
MICHELLE SANCHEZ, Producer
KVUE NEWS DAYBREAK: PLAY BALL!
KVUE
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
SPECTRUM NEWS 1 TEXAS
JAMES BAXTER, Sr. Producer
CHARLOTTE SCOTT, Associate Producer
CHARLES DIVINS, Anchor
ALEX STOCKWELL, Anchor
RICKY CODY, Meteorologist
AVERY DUFILHO, Producer
BROOKE VINCENT, Producer
JUSTIN BURTON, Executive Producer
ZACHARY CHRISTODOULIDES, Technical Director
NEWSCAST - MORNING/DAYTIME - LARGER MARKETS (1-25)
DAYBREAK: TEXAS SNOW STORM & POWER
CRISIS
WFAA
ASHLEY PULLIAM, Coordinating Producer
KARA SEWELL, Anchor
MARC ISTOOK, Anchor
GREG FIELDS, Meteorologist
TASHARA PARKER, Traffic Anchor
JUNETEENTH 2020
KXAS
DADRIAN ROBINSON, Content Creator
MARC MAHACEK, Director
DEBORAH FERGUSON, Anchor
LAURA HARRIS, Anchor
LARRY COLLINS, Reporter
WESTON SWIM, Editor
KPRC 2 NEWS TODAY “WINTER STORM
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KPRC
SARAH BEY, Producer
2 0 2 1 L O N E S T A R
3 5
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NOTICIERO T39: HISTORIA TORMENTA
INVERNAL EN EL METROPLEX
KXTX
JIMENA FRAGA, Producer
JOSE ANTONIO HERRERA, Digital Web Producer
JOSE CAMPOS, Digital Web Producer
NÉSTOR FLECHA, Meteorologist
ALEXIS ORENGO, Meteorologist
ANALÍA FIESTAS, News Anchor
OMAR PARRILLA, Editor
LUCAS ARIZPE, Director
MANUEL MORENO, Executive Producer
NOTICIERO TELEMUNDO HOUSTON A LAS
11:00AM
KTMD
NOEL RAMOS, Executive Producer
CHRISTIAN GUARDADO, Producer
STATE FAIR 2020: HOWDY FOLKS
KXAS
LARRY COLLINS, Segment Producer
DEBORAH FERGUSON, Anchor
KEISHA BURNS, Meteorologist
KEVIN WILLIAMS, Photojournalist
DENNIS HOLMES, Photojournalist
CHRIS MATHIS, Photojournalist
MARC MAHACEK, Director
TROPICAL STORM BETA TEAM COVERAGE -
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KXLN
CAROLINA AYALA, News Producer
LAURA SIERRA, Anchor
MARICELA ABARCA, Editor
GASTON HEREDIA, Meteorologist
DAVID HERRERA, Reporter
JOSE ALBERTO IRIZARRY, Reporter
MARLENE GUZMAN, Reporter
DEYSY RIOS, Reporter
GABRIEL PRECIADO, Reporter
TALENT - ANCHOR – NEWS/WEATHER
A HISTORIC YEAR OF CENTRAL TEXAS
WEATHER
KEYE
AVERY TOMASCO, Meteorologist
CURIOSITY, COMMITMENT AND COMPASSION
KXAS
DEBORAH FERGUSON, Anchor
GABRIEL EL CHICO HASHTAG
KWEX
GABRIEL TORRES, Meteorologist
HUGO CHAVEZ MONTES
KAKW
HUGO CHAVEZ MONTES, News Anchor
LIFE AND PASSION
KXLN
RAUL PEIMBERT, News Anchor
METEOROLOGO- DENTRO Y FUERA DEL
ESTUDIO
KVDA
ARIEL RIVERA VAZQUEZ, Meteorologist
SPACE, TECHNOLOGY AND WEATHER WITH
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KXTX
NÉSTOR FLECHA, Chief Meteorologist
THE TEXAS DUET
KXTX
Norma Garcia, News Anchor
Enrique Teutelo, News Anchor
VIGILANDO EL TIEMPO CON ANTHONY
ORTIZ
KXLN
ANTHONY ORTIZ, Meteorologist
WELCOME HOME TO HOUSTON
KPRC
KRISTOPHER GUTIERREZ, News Anchor
WFAA WEATHER: DELKUS DELIVERS
WFAA
PETE DELKUS, Chief Meteorologist
2 0 2 1 L O N E S T A R
3 6
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HUGE RICHLAND HILLS RECYCLING
PLANT FIRE
KXAS
VINCE SIMS, Reporter
MEREDITH LAND, Anchor
WENDY TOPLETZ, Producer
LIGHTNING NEVER STRIKES TWICE…BUT A
TORNADO DOES!
WFAA
MATT HOWERTON, Reporter
RESCATE DE MIGRANTES EN LA CALLE
RIDGETON
KTMD
JAIME MARTINEZ, Assignment Desk Editor
JOSE GARZA, Photographer
ARLETY GONZÁLEZ CHILE, Reporter
SAMUEL COLLAZO, APC Operator
BREAKING OR SPOT NEWS - MULTIPLE REPORT
5P SAN ANTONIO AIRPORT SHOOTING
KVDA
AMY ALVAREZ, Producer
AMENAZA MORTAL DE UNA TORMENTA
INVERNAL
KXTX
ARIANA FIGUERA, Anchor/Reporter
COVID-19: CONDADO HARRIS EN ALERTA
MÁXIMA
KTMD
SUSANA BARBOSA, Producer
YARITZA VARGAS, Producer
JERRY VAZQUEZ, Executive Producer
NOEL RAMOS, Producer
SAMUEL COLLAZO, APC Operator
DAYBREAK: GRAND PRAIRIE PLANT FIRE
WFAA
ASHLEY PULLIAM, Coordinating Producer
TASHARA PARKER, Traffic Anchor
KARA SEWELL, Anchor
NOT CANCUN...
WFAA
JOBIN PANICKER, Reporter
JOSEPH HUERTA, Photographer
RIDING OUT THE FEBRUARY FREEZE
WOAI
ANDRIA KIRKLAND, Producer
SIMONE DE ALBA, Anchor
CHRIS SUCHAN, Meteorologist
SMOKE, FIRE, AND MELTED PLASTIC
KXAS
NATALY TORRES, Producer
CHAD EDDINGS, Producer
DADRIAN ROBINSON, Live Shot Coordinator
MARC MAHACEK, Director
GEORGE ZENTENO, Director
LAURA HARRIS, Anchor
DEBORAH FERGUSON, Anchor
LARRY COLLINS, Reporter
KEVIN WILLIAMS, Photojournalist
ALANNA QUILLEN, Reporter
CHRIS MATHIS, Photojournalist
DONALD PERITZ, Editor
GUY MITCHELL, Producer
WESTON SWIM, Editor
WINTER STORM 2021
KVUE
LUKE SMITH, Executive Producer
MARY POSANI, Producer
KACI LISTER, Producer
LAUREN PETTERSON, Producer
LUIS DELEON, Reporter
TERRI GRUCA, Anchor
EMILY JACEKS, Producer
LYNECIA CHRISTION, Producer
STEVEN SALAS, Producer
CHRISTINA GINN, News Director
HANNAH RUCKER, Reporter
2 0 2 1 L O N E S T A R
3 7
TALENT - REPORTER - LIVE
#ALAIREENVIVO
KXLN
GABRIEL PRECIADO, Reporter
ENTRA EL FRO Y LA NOTICIA
KVDA
JOSUE ESQUIVEL, Reporter
LIVE FROM THE METROPLEX
KXTX
ARIANA FIGUERA, Reporter
LIVE REPORTING: SEVERE WEATHER,
PROTESTS, AND BREAKING NEWS
KRIV
MATTHEW SEEDORFF, Reporter
LIVE REPORTING: THE PANDEMIC
CHRONICLES
KXAS
LARRY COLLINS, Reporter
THE HUMAN GPS
WFAA
TASHARA PARKER, Traffic Reporter
CONTINUING COVERAGE
2021 TEXAS FREEZE
KPRC
STEVE LJULJDJURAJ, Producer
LOUIS LOCHTE, Producer
FRANK ESPINOZA, Producer
CHRISTIN EDWARDS, Producer
CYNTHIA CAPERS, Producer
ERICA YOUNG, Producer
KRISTINA COBLE, Producer
CHANEL PRESTON, Producer
DANIEL BROWN, Producer
AT THE EDGE OF HOPE:
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EXPULSIONS UNDER TITLE 42
SPECTRUM NEWS 1 TEXAS
ADOLFO MUNIZ, Reporter
CASO DEL BEBE JAMES
KVDA
JOEL FLORES, News Assignment Desk
LLUVIA RIVERA, Producer
ARLENA AMARO, Anchor
ALBERTO TREVINO, APC Operator
CRISIS EN LA FRONTERA SUR
KMPX
JUANITA HERNANDEZ, Reporter
JOSE BALTASAR ORTEGA, Camera Operator
CULTURE OF CORRUPTION
KVUE
TONY PLOHETSKI, Reporter
BRIAN BELL, Photojournalist
LESSONS IN PANDEMIC LEARNING
WFAA
RYAN WOOD, Producer
MIGRANTS HOPPING ON TRAINS
KVIA
SAUL SAENZ, Reporter
MUERTE DE GEORGE FLOYD: FURIA E
INDIGNACIÓN
KTMD
NOEL RAMOS, Assistant Executive Producer
SUSANA BARBOSA, Producer
MAURICIO BELTRAN HERNANDEZ, Photographer
JUAN JOSE RODAS, Reporter
YARITZA VARGAS, Producer
CRYSTAL AYALA, Anchor
MARINA GIL, Producer/Writer
INGRID BARRERA, Anchor
SAMUEL COLLAZO, APC Operator
KARINA FLORES, APC Operator
2 0 2 1 L O N E S T A R
3 8
CONTINUING COVERAGE CONTINUED
SIGUIENDO LOS PASOS DE MARISELA
BOTELLO
KUVN
CYNTHIA CANO, Video Journalist
JAIRO LOZANO, Videojournalist
NATHALIE PALACIOS, Assignments Editor
TENANT’S RIGHTS DISASTER
SPECTRUM NEWS 1 TEXAS
JAMIL DONITH, Reporter
TEXAS POWER CRISIS
WFAA
SHEENA AUTIN, Producer
VANESSA GUILLEN
KVDA
VLADIMIR FLORES, Reporter
VIOLENCE, CARTELS AND THE AMERICAN
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KTLM
SARAH ALEXIS GARCIA, Reporter
JAIRO GALLEGO, Reporter
ANTONIO RODRIGUEZ, Reporter
IRIS RODRIGUEZ, Producer
WINTER STORM IN TEXAS
KXLN
MARTHA KATTAN, Executive Producer
RAUL PEIMBERT, Anchor
ANTHONY ORTIZ, Meteorologist
KARUSKA MATOS, Meteorologist
RENATO CASTILLO, Assignments Editor
SUZANNE RUIZ, Assignments Editor
CORINA GARCIA, News Producer
TANIA CEDILLO, Associate Producer
KARINA YAPOR, Anchor
NATHALY ALCALA GONZALEZ, Anchor
GABRIEL PRECIADO, Reporter
SERGIO GARCIA, Photojournalist
CAROLINA AYALA, News Producer
JOSE CARRERA, News Producer
JULIAN HEREDIA, News Producer
MARCELA SANCHEZ, Associate Producer
MARLENE GUZMAN, Reporter
DEYSY RIOS, Reporter
JOSE ALBERTO IRIZARRY, Reporter
DAVID HERRERA, Reporter
CLAUDIA RAMOS, Reporter
NIDIA CAVAZOS, Reporter
MARÍA BELÉN SMOLE, Reporter/Anchor
MANUEL DOMINGUEZ, Photojournalist
DANIEL GALLARZO, Photojournalist
SERGIO MENDOZA, Photojournalist
JULIO DAVILA, Photojournalist
GABRIELA CERDA, Editor
MARICELA ABARCA, Editor
HERMANN ARANDIA, Editor
RODOLFO SANCHEZ, Multimedia Journalist
MARIA DEL PILAR HANES, Digital Content Producer
FRANCESCO GASPARRINI, Social Media Specialist
JOURNALISTIC ENTERPRISE
DEAD & UNDONE: A CATALYST PROJECT
KXAN
JOSH HINKLE, Investigative Reporter
DAVID BARER, Senior Investigative Producer
ROBERT SIMS, Producer
KATE WINKLE, Digital Executive Producer
KPRC 2 INVESTIGATES
KPRC
AMY DAVIS, Reporter
ROBERT ARNOLD, Reporter
MARIO DIAZ, Reporter
BILL SPENCER, Reporter
JOEL EISENBAUM, Reporter
DEBORAH STRAUSS, Producer
ANDREA SLAYDON, Producer
TERA ROBERSON, Producer
ADRIAN MONTES, Photojournalist
BILL CARRUTHERS, Editor
AARON FERNANDEZ-WISCHE, Executive Producer
2 0 2 1 L O N E S T A R
3 9
JOURNALISTIC ENTERPRISE CONTINUED
WFAA WHILE I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION
WFAA
LEC GARCIA, Producer
MARIA DELGADO, Producer
JUSTIN ANSTEAD, Designer
DOUG BOEHNER, Producer
ALEX KRUEGER, Director
LEAH FRAZIER, Executive Producer
NOELLE LEVEAUX, Executive Producer
JEFF AYALA, Producer
MERIDITH MANNING, Producer
BOBBY HESTER, Director of Photography
CLAY MARSHALL, Editor
NEWSCAST - EVENING - SMALLER MARKETS (61+)
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KBMT
JORDAN WILLIAMS, Anchor/Executive Producer
KAITLIN GRIFFIN, Producer
DEJONIQUE GARRISON, Anchor
DEVASTACIÓN TRAS LA TORMENTA
KTLM
WENDY MOCTEZUMA, Producer
BENNY A. BRYANT-MONTECINOS, Producer
ISAMAR TERRAZAS, Assignments Editor
ANA CECILIA MÉNDEZ, Reporter
SARAH ALEXIS GARCÍA, Reporter
ANTONIO RODRÍGUEZ, Reporter
JORGE ALMARAZ, Anchor
DALILA GARZA, Anchor
LLUVIA VIDAÑA, Meteorologist
EL PASO STRONG - ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY
KINT
URIEL POSADA, Executive Producer
HECTOR URRUTIA, Anchor
CESAR CONTRERAS, Producer
BRENDA REYES, Producer
ALEJANDRO SALDIVAR, Producer
VIRIDIANA SOLANO, Anchor
LUIS HERNANDEZ, Reporter
KARLA VALDEZ, Reporter
IN THE LINE OF DUTY: TROOPER CHAD
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KXXV
JAMIE BURCH, Producer
SYLVIA VILLARREAL, Producer
TODD UNGER, Anchor
TRENTON HOOKER, Producer
RANDALL LEE, Engineer
CIERRA SHIPLEY, Reporter
JOEL LOPEZ, Reporter
DENNIS TURNER, Reporter
KWTX NEWS 10 AT 6:00 P.M., DEC. 8, 2020
KWTX
AMBER BJORSTROM, Producer
LA NUEVA NORMALIDAD CONTADA DESDE
LA FRONTERA
KTLM
ORLANDO VARGAS, Producer
DALILA GARZA, Anchor
JORGE ALMARAZ, Anchor
VLADIMIR ODABACHIAN, APC Operator
2 0 2 1 L O N E S T A R
4 0
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KVDA
JACELIN GUTIERREZ, Producer
ARIEL RIVERA VAZQUEZ, Meteorologist
JOEL FLORES, News Assignment Desk
DELINES ALONSO, Writer
SANTIAGO GALLEGO, News Anchor
ANDRES FILIO, APC Operator
5PM HURRICANE LAURA
WOAI
JAVIER GOMEZ, Director
KELLY RAMIREZ, Floor Director
ALICIA GUERRERO, Producer
ENCUENTRAN POSIBLES RESTOS DEL BEBÉ
JAMES Y TORMENTAS SEVERAS
KWEX
TANYA LOPEZ, News Producer
LIZ GEORGE, News Producer
BRENDA JÍMENEZ, Anchor
MARY MELTON, Assignments Editor
JOSÉ BENJAMIN FIGUEROA, Producer
GABRIEL TORRES, Meteorologist
VIVIANA TIRADO MERCADO, Digital Producer
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KENS
JULIE GOMEZ, Producer
MEAGAN HENDRICKSON, Executive Producer
SHARON KO, Anchor
AARON WRIGHT, Anchor
HENRY RAMOS, Reporter
MATT HOUSTON, Reporter
THOMAS SANBORN, Editor
MARIO LEAL, Investigative Producer
DANNY MARTINEZ, Assignment Editor
LUKE SIMONS, Assignments Manager
NOCHE DE ELECCIONES PRESIDENCIALES
KVDA
JACELIN GUTIERREZ, Producer
NEWSCAST - EVENING - LARGER MARKETS (1-25)
CAPITOL CHAOS
WFAA
MATEO GAMBOA, Senior Producer
EL NORTE DE TEXAS BAJO LA NIEVE
KXTX
GEOVANA HERRERA, Producer
KAREN ALEJANDRA RAMIREZ, Editor
ARIANA FIGUERA, Reporter
PABLO SÁNCHEZ NUÑEZ, Metereologist
ENRIQUE TEUTELÓ, Anchor
LUIS CORDERO, APC Director
JOANNA SAMPLE, Assignment Desk
FORT WORTH I-35W DEADLY PILEUP
KXAS
LINDSEY REESE, Producer
NEWS AT 6: GEORGE FLOYD VISITATION
KPRC
ERICA YOUNG, Producer
NOTICIERO TELEMUNDO HOUSTON A LAS
10:00PM
KTMD
YARITZA VARGAS, Producer
ALEJANDRO MENDOZA, Anchor
KARINA FLORES, APC Operator
2 0 2 1 L O N E S T A R
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NEWSCAST - EVENING - LARGER MARKETS (1-25) CONTINUED
TEXAS REOPENING:
LIVE TEAM COVERAGE FROM KPRC
KPRC
JOSEPH LOPEZ, Producer
KRISTOPHER GUTIERREZ, News Anchor
STEVE LJULJDJURAJ, Producer
WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU
KXTX
GEORGINA GONZALEZ-CAMPO, Executive Producer
ENRIQUE TEUTELO, Anchor
JOANNA M. SAMPLE, Assignment Desk Editor
KAREN ALEJANDRA RAMIREZ, News Editor
JOSE A. HERRERA, Digital Producer
JOSE CAMPOS, Bilingual Digital Producer
LIZBETH LICON, Managing Editor
MARTHA MINJAREZ, Producer
NANCY LEAL, Anchor
TABITHA ORTEGA, News Editor
CYNTHIA GARCIA, Assignment Desk Editor
WFAA AT 10PM: VOTE TEXAS 2020
WFAA
AARON BUTLER, Director
WFAA AT 10PM: THE DEREK CHAUVIN
VERDICT
WFAA
TIFFANY JOHNSON, Senior Producer
JENNIFER PHAM, Producer
CRYSTA LEE, Director
DOCUMENTARY - CULTURAL / HISTORICAL
CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF HOUSTON ON
PARADE
KHOU
DALE LOCKETT, Producer
PACIFICA SAUER, Editor/Producer
CRIS LUNA, Photographer
MILLICENT COINS, Associate Producer
LIFE IN THE LOGWOODS
HECHO A MANO PRODUCTIONS
RON KABELE, Writer
CURTIS CRAVEN, Producer/Director
VOCES DE BORIKEN DFW
VOCES DE BORIKEN DFW / INDEPENDENT
KATHERINE RODRIGUEZ, Producer
CARMEN RODRIGUEZ, Producer
EMILIO RAMOS DE JESUS, Producer
EDWIN FIGUEROA FELICIANO, Photographer/Editor
DOCUMENTARY - TOPICAL
EL PASO STRONG - ONE YEAR LATER
KFOX
ROBERT HOLGUIN, Reporter/Producer/Editor
ESCLAVAS SIN CADENAS (SLAVES WITHOUT
CHAINS)
MUNDO LATINO TELEVISION
ERNESTO MALDONADO, Director
MAURICIO PEREZ, Producer/Editor
FRANCIS GUTIERREZ, Host/Interviewer
LIVING WHILE BLACK
KACV
KAREN WELCH, Producer
HILARY HULSEY, Director
BRIAN FRANK, Producer
NOLYN HILL, Producer
2 0 2 1 L O N E S T A R
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COMMUNITY SERVICE
JUNTOS PODEMOS
KTMD
JC PÉREZ, Director of Marketing
KHOU 11 - YOUR EDUCATION STATION
KHOU
DALE LOCKETT, Director of Local Programming
& Community Marketing
NOURISHING NORTH TEXAS
WFAA
STEPHANIE WILCOX,
Director of Community Marketing
ALAN ROSE, Community Marketing Specialist
NEWS EXCELLENCE
APOYANDO A NUESTRA COMUNIDAD:
NOTICIAS 60 TELEMUNDO
KVDA
DELINES ALONSO, Vice President of News
EXCELENCIA EN NOTICIAS: NOTICIERO
TELEMUNDO HOUSTON
KTMD
JERRY VAZQUEZ, Vice President of News
KXAN IN-DEPTH. INVESTIGATIVE.
KXAN
CHAD CROSS, News Director
KXLN-NEWS EXCELLENCE
KXLN
MARTHA KATTAN, Vice President of News
NEWS EXCELLENCE: A YEAR OF EXTREMES
KXAS
JOHN STONE, Vice President of News
NOTICIERO TELEMUNDO 39 CONTIGO
PRIMERO
KXTX
JOHN STONE, Vice President of News
STORIES FROM OUR BORDER TOWN
KTLM
MIGUELÁNGEL LÓPEZ, Vice President of News
WFAA
WFAA
LESLIE MCCARDEL, News Director
OVERALL EXCELLENCE
EXCELENCIA TELEMUNDO HOUSTON
KTMD
TONY CANALES, President/General Manager
KXLN, UNIVISION 45, HOUSTON
KXLN
JOHN HANNON, President/General Manager
NBC 5: A YEAR OF CHALLENGE AND
CHANGE
KXAS
TOM EHLMANN, President/General Manager
NEWS 4 SAN ANTONIO: HERE 4 YOU
WOAI
DEAN RADLA, General Manager
TELEMUNDO 39 CONTIGO PRIMERO
KXTX
TOM EHLMANN, President/General Manager
WFAA
WFAA
CAROLYN MUNGO, Vice President/Station Manager
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AcknowledgementsThe Lone Star EMMY® Chapter is a success because of its Board of Governors and its Members. We thank you for your time and dedication to this Chapter.
We thank our members, who have given their time and talent to judge. We appreciate you!
AWARDS SHOW COMMITTEE
MATTHEW BRAWLEY
BOARD MEMBER
KUHT, Houston
EVELYN CASTELLANO
AWARDS CHAIR
Verve Media, Austin
ALLEN MORRIS
VICE PRESIDENT
Belay Media, Houston
SCOTT MURRAY
BOARD MEMBER
Murray Media, Dallas
EDWARD PETE
BOARD MEMBER
Independent
ROGER VERTREES
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
AWARDS SHOW PRODUCTION
LINNEA LEWIS
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER / DIRECTOR / WRITER
Tomten Productions
VIDEO EDITOR
RYAN BORGMAN
Playtoe Media
OPENING VIDEO EDITOR
MATTHEW BRAWLEY
Houston Public Media
VOICEOVER
JUDY FOSSUM
Judy Fossum VoiceOvers, LLC
ALEJANDRO VARGAS-LUGO
SOCIAL MEDIA COMMITTEE
HEATHER AREVALO-FLORES
BOARD MEMBER
KRGV, Weslaco
ERICA HERNANDEZ
BOARD MEMBER
KSAT, San Antonio
EVENT PROGRAM DESIGN
ANNETTE LYNCH
Lynch Creative
LONE STAR EMMY EXECUTIVE OFFICE
TERRY MARKIS Executive Producer
SHELLY RUMLEY Executive Producer
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TONIGHT'S PRESENTERS:
INGRID BARERRA & CRYSTAL AYALA
KTMD, Houston
MARCELA PEREZ BARROS
KXLN, Houston
AUDREY CASTORENO & SHARON KO
KENS, San Antonio
ADRIANA CALHOON
AC Media, Houston
DR. NICOLE CROSS Spectrum News 1 Texas, Austin
SANTIAGO GALLEGO & VLADIMIR FLORES
KVDA, San Antonio
DINA HERRERA-GARZA KRGV, Rio Grande Valley
RAUL SOLIS GLEZ & JOHANA SUÁREZ
KUVN, Dallas
ENRIQUE GONZALEZ & REBECCA SUAREZ
Houston Independent School District
TATUM GUINN
KWES, Midland/Odessa
ADRIANA LÓPEZ
KXTX, Dallas-Fort Worth
SHANE MCAULIFFE The Texas Bucket List, College Station
CHRISTINE NOEL
KPRC, Houston
STEVE NOVIELLO
KDFW, Dallas
Thank You
A Special Thanks to:
KELLI & BOB PHILLIPS Texas Country Reporter, Fort Worth
YESENIA RIVAS RAMIREZ & ALEJANDRO ORBEZO ELIZAGO Catholic Television, San Antonio
DENISSE SALINAS & ANTONIO RODRIGUEZ
KTLM, McAllen
VIRIDIANA SOLANO & HECTOR URRUTIA
KINT, El Paso
DENNIS TURNER
KXXV, Waco
JORDAN WILLIAMS
KBMT, Beaumont
RYAN WOOD & TASHARA PARKER
WFAA, Dallas
JASON ANDERSON
1st Vice Chair, National Academy of Television
Arts and Sciences
EVELYN CASTELLANO
Awards Chair/Trustee, Lone Star Chapter
MARTHA KATTAN
Treasurer/Trustee, Lone Star Chapter
TERRY O'REILLY
Chairman, National Academy of Television Arts and
Sciences
ADAM SHARP
President &CEO, National Academy of Television Arts
and Sciences
ROGER VERTREES
President, Lone Star Chapter
CongratulationsTO ALL OF TONIGHT’S LONE STAR
EMMY® NOMINEES AND AWARDEES
Thank you all for watchingThank you all for watching!!