News excellence: WRAL claims top award, six more at regional Emmys
In total, WRAL notched seven wins recognizing incredible work in daily news, WRAL's documentary unit, weather, technical achievement and public affairs reporting.
Posted — Updated“This remarkable run reflects the collective, amazing commitment and work of a great news team.” said News Director Rick Gall. “We have now won the marquee award in six straight regional competitions: 2 Emmys for News Excellence, 2 Murrows (the Edward R. Murrow Award) for Overall Excellence, and 2 RTDNAC (Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas) awards for Outstanding News Operation.”
In total, WRAL notched seven wins recognizing incredible work in daily news, WRAL’s documentary unit, weather, technical achievement and public affairs reporting. WRAL News was nominated in 23 categories, including breaking news, morning newscast and evening newscast.
Winner: WRAL
• Rick Gall, News Director
Winner: WRAL for Microburst and Storm Surge
• Kat Campbell, Meteorologist
• Shan Zhong, Weather Project Designer
Winner: WRAL for Crisis Next Door
• Cristin Severance, Documentary Investigative Reporter
• Jay Jennings, Documentary Photographer
Winner: On the Record: Securing our Schools
• Noah Klein, Producer
• Dan Haggerty, Anchor
• Justin Arner, Promotions Producer
Winner: WRAL for Critical Term: Why are Black mothers and babies dying?
• Cristin Severance, Documentary Investigative Reporter
• Julian Grace, Reporter
• Jay Jennings, Documentary Photographer
Winner: WRAL for Life after Retirement: Tobacco Road Edition
• Debra Morgan, Anchor/Reporter
• Gerald Owens, Reporter/Anchor
• Don Ursich, Executive Producer
• Allen Palmer, Engineer
• Josh Knapp, Engineer
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