24th Midsouth Emmy Awards
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The winners for the 24th Midsouth Emmy Awards were announced on January 30, 2010. The show was hosted by three-time former NASCAR Winston Cup champion, Darrell Waltrip
. The awards were broadcast live from the Schermerhorn Symphony Center
in Nashville, Tennessee
.
Darrell Waltrip
Darrell Lee Waltrip is a 3-time NASCAR Cup Series champion , 3-time runner-up , winner of the 1989 Daytona 500 and 5-time winner of the prestigeous Coca-Cola 600 ,...
. The awards were broadcast live from the Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Schermerhorn Symphony Center is a symphony center in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. Ground was broken for construction on December 3, 2003. The center formally opened on September 9, 2006, with a gala concert conducted by Leonard Slatkin and broadcast by PBS affiliates throughout the state...
in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
.
| Category | Program Name | Winner |
| NEWS EXCELLENCE | NewsChannel 5 Network | Michelle Bonnett, Sandra Boonstra, WTVF |
| NEWSCAST/EVENING | NewsChannel 5 at 10: Good Friday Tornadoes | Rhori Johnston, Sarah Moore, WTVF |
| NEWSCAST/DAYTIME | News 2 at 4 | Karen Brown, John Dwyer, Anne Holt, Neil Orne, Melissa Penry, Matthew Zelkind, Alison Coe, WKRN |
| NEWSCAST/WEEKEND | NewsChannel 5 at 10 | W. Clayton Farrar, WTVF |
| SPOT NEWS | Nursing Home Tragedy | Dan Bowens, Christine Bowley, Sloane Heffernan, Ken Smith, Martha Woodward, WRAL |
| BREAKING NEWS | Officer Shot | Michelle Bonnett, Lacey Strader, Rachel Ward, Vicki Yates, WTVF |
| GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORT - WITHIN 24 HRS | The Last Day of Nancy Reynolds School | Chad Tucker, WGHP |
| GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORT | A Lost Call for Justice | Ben Hall, Iain Montgomery, Kevin Wisniewski, WTVF |
| CONTINUING COVERAGE - WITHIN 24 HRS | News 2-The Good Friday Tornado | Bartt Baird, Karen Brown, Alison Coe, Erica Simmons, Matthew Zelkind, WKRN |
| CONTINUING COVERAGE - TIE | What's the Deal in Jennette?, WRAL.com | Alistair Clark, Eric King, Michael Moore, WHBQ , Jodi Glusco, CBC New Media |
| SERIOUS FEATURE NEWS REPORT | Her Blood on HIs Hands | Andy Benton, Stuart Watson, WCNC |
| SERIOUS EEATURE NEWS SERIES | Ann's Story | Dan Robbins, Ann Sheridan, WCNC |
| LIGHT FEATURE NEWS REPORT | Pizza Rocker Dude | Derric Curran, Tom Dees, WHBQ |
| LIGHT FEATURE NEWS SERIES | Celebrate The Smokies | Kristin Farley, Ben Williams, WATE |
| INVESTIGATIVE REPORT | NewsChannel 5 Investigates: General Sessions Court | Bryan Staples, Phil Williams, Kevin Wisniewski, WTVF |
| BUSINESS/CONSUMER REPORT | Tough Cell Phone | Tanya Rivera, Alan Wagmeister, WFMY |
| SPECIALTY ASSIGNMENT REPORT | Textecution | Michael Hamlet, Nick Kenney, WMC |
| JOURNALISTIC ENTERPRISE - WITHIN 24 HRS | Sick Firefighter | Amanda Hara, Nathan C. Sharkey, WTVF |
| JOURNALISTIC ENTERPRISE | Phil Williams Investigates | Bryan Staples, Phil Williams, WTVF |
| NEWS SPECIAL | Presidential Debate 2008: At the Crossroads | Tammy Phillips, WMC |
| SPORTSCAST | Indy Car Errands and Dr. Big Time | David Foster, Paul H. Jones, WZTV |
| SPORTS SEGMENT | Cameron Crazies | Jeremy Williams, Raycom Sports |
| SPORTS PROGRAMS | Football Saturdays in the South | David Barringer, Alex Farmartino, Robert Reichley, Beverly Rumley, Lance Stewart, Jeremy Williams, RaycomSports |
| SPORTS EVENT/GAME | Hurricanes NHL Playoffs Game 7 | Rohan Backfisch, Erik Barnhart, Hammond Reynolds, FOX Sports Carolinas |
| WEATHERCAST | StormChaser | John Wendel, WCNC |
| WEATHER - CONTINUING COVERAGE | Good Friday Tornadoes | Lisa Spencer, WSMV |
| DOCUMENTARY – CULTURAL - TIE | $5 Cover Amplified: Ben Nichols and Valerie June, Hometown Stories: The Greek Americans of Charlotte | Alan Spearman, The Commercial Appeal , Linda Midgett Otzenberger, WTVI |
| DOCUMENTARY – HISTORICAL | I Am a Man | Jonathan D. Epstein, Ryan Goble, John Hubbell, Deanie Parker, Calvin Taylor, Running Pony Productions/Old Bridge Media/Memphis Tourism Foundation |
| DOCUMENTARY – TOPICAL | Coming Out-- Coming In: Faith, Identity and Belonging | Donna Campbell, Georgann Eubanks, Rev. Laurie Hays Coffman, Wildacres Leadership Initiative/Minnow Media |
| HISTORIC/CULTURAL PROGRAM | Next Door Neighbors: Somali | Suzy Hence, Will Pedigo, Nashville Public Television |
| ARTS | Tennessee Shines Episode 6 | Larsen Jay, Michael Twardy, Brandon Ward, DoubleJay Creative |
| ENTERTAINMENT – TIE | I Won't Let My Guard Down, Strength Readiness Support Center | Matt Barker, Jim Boyd, Jonathan Britt, Derek Darmstaedter, Brent Dowdell, Joel Evans, Jonathan Howard, Mark JJames, Perry Jenkins, Darby Ledbetter, Scott Matthews, William Miller, Sean Mullen, Alan Pfeil, Lee Phipps, Levon Helm: Ramble at the Ryman, Martin Fischer, Jed Hilly, Daniel Petraitis, Edie Pfeffer, High Five Entertainment |
| MAGAZINE PROGRAM | Tennessee's Wild Side: Connecting the Cumberlands | Barry Cross, Alan Griggs, Steve Hall, Doug Jackson, Ken Tucker, The Renaissance Center |
| MAGAZINE SERIES | Tar Heel Traveler #8 | Scott Mason, Tom Normanly, WRAL |
| PUBLIC AFFAIRS | The Blake McMeans Story | Barry Cross, Steve Hall, Doug Jackson, Ken Tucker, The Renaissance Center |
| COMMUNITY SERVICE | Beating Breast Cancer: The Test Every Woman Deserves | Dan Robbins, Ann Sheridan, WCNC |
| INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM | Exploring Microgravity | John Hussey, Percy Luney, Janet Ivey, Steve Duensing, Janet's Planet |
| INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL SERIES | Janet's Planet Health Interstitials | John Hussey, Janet Ivey, Janet's Planet |
| CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS | Smart Start Kids | Willa Brigham, Bill Jensen, Phyllis Parish Howard, Janet Walters, WRAL |
| SPECIAL EVENT - LIVE | Let Freedom Sing | Steve Hayslip, Brandon Jones, Jackie Pillers, Lelan A. Statom, Amy Watson, WTVF |
| SPECIAL EVENT - EDITED | Home for the Holidays | Thomas Adams, Valerie Calhoun, John Koski, Howard Langston, Mearl Purvis, Paul F. Sloan, David Stotts, Alexander Wakefield Gordon, III, WHBQ |
| PSA SPOT | Nailed | Rob Simpson, The Tombras Group Tombras Group The Tombras Group, founded in 1946, is a privately held advertising agency headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, noted for its national and regional advertising campaigns in the United States. With annual billings of $80 million, Tombras is one of the nation's largest independent digital-centric... |
| PSA CAMPAIGN | Nashville Rescue Mission: Hunger to Hope Campaign | Jerry L. Walker, Brandon Heath, WTVF Vote 2008, Ron J. DeJoseph, Jr., WSOC |
| PROMOTIONAL SPOT – NEWS | Wow! It's a Sham! | Brian Shrader, Jay Yovanovich, WRAL |
| PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN – NEWS | Morning People | Jerry L. Walker, WTVF |
| PROMOTIONAL SPOT – PROGRAMS | Analog Shut Off | Brent Kennedy, Jere S. Thomas, Onur Tukel, WTVI |
| PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN - PROGRAMS | Father's Day | Alexander Wakefield Gordon, III, David Stotts, WHBQ |
| COMMERCIAL SPOT - TIE | Blown Away, Gallins Coffee Fight. | Debra L. Rhodes, Bohan Advertising/Fazoli's Council Bradshaw, Deja View Media |
| COMMERCIAL CAMPAIGN | Rethink Church Campaign | Debra L. Rhodes, Bohan Advertising/United Methodist Communications |
| ANIMATION | Shan Animation Composite | Shan Zhong, WRAL |
| AUDIO | FOX 13 Composition | David Stotts, WHBQ |
| DIRECTOR – NEWS | Coverage Composite 2009 | James Ford, Jr., WRAL |
| DIRECTOR – PROGRAMS | I Am a Man | Jonathan D. Epstein, Running Pony Productions/Old Bridge Media/Memphis Tourism Foundation |
| DIRECTOR - SHORT-FORM | SEC Football Open Featuring Rascal Flatts | David Barringer. Raycom Sports |
| EDITOR – NEWS | Mike Moore Composite | Michael Moore, WHBQ |
| EDITOR – PROGRAMS | The Blake McMeans Story | Ken Tucker, The Renaissance Center |
| EDITOR - SHORT FORM | SEC Football Open Featuring Rascal Flatts | David Barringer, Chris Stevens, Jeremy Williams, Raycom Sports |
| GRAPHIC ARTS | Jon Johnson Composite | Jon Johnson, FOX Sports South and SportSouth |
| LIGHTING | Crossroads Charlotte | Randy Fulp, Brett Ray, Emulsion Arts/WTVI |
| MUSIC COMPOSER/ARRANGER | I Am a Man | Scott Bomar, Deanie Parker, Running Pony Productions/Old Bridge Media/Memphis Tourism Foundation/Electraphonic Recording |
| PHOTOGRAPHY - NEWS | Nelson's News | Ted Nelson, WTVF |
| PHOTOGRAPHY – PROGRAMS - TIE | $5 Cover Amplified: What It Is and Valerie June | Alan Spearman, The Commercial Appeal Duck River, William Bezubic III, Running Pony Productions |
| PHOTOGRAPHY - SHORT FORM | JWalker Pictures | Jerry L. Walker, WTVF |
| TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT | Levon Helm: Ramble at the Ryman | Nicholas E. Dugger, High Five Entertainment/TNDV Television |
| WRITER – NEWS | Tang's Tall Tales Three | Jeffrey Tang, WTVF |
| WRITER – PROGRAMS - TIE | Finishing Well, I Am a Man | Emily Pearce, Vanderbilt University News Service, John Hubbell, Running Pony Productions/Old Bridge Media/Memphis Tourism Foundation |
| WRITER - SHORT FORM | An Incredibly Delightful Writing Composite | Anita Normanly, WRAL |
| INTERACTIVITY | The Oxford Presidential Debate on MyFoxMemphis.com | May-Lin Biggs, William C. Dotson, III, Jeramia Trotter, WHBQ |