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WKAR Receives 2019 Regional Emmy® Nominations

Dr. Rob and Curious Crew cast members looking at ballon
Amanda Pinckney
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Curious Crew

WKAR Public Media at Michigan State University has received six regional Emmy® nominations, as announced today by the Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

WKAR is a PBS affiliate serving Michigan's capital region.

Programs from WKAR receiving recognition include Curious Crew and Curious About Careers.

THE WKAR NOMINATIONS ARE:
Children/Youth/Teens - News Feature
Curious About Careers
Tim Zeko 

Children/Youth/Teens - Program/Special
Curious Crew #405: Basketball Science
Dr. Rob Stephenson
Tim Zeko 

Audio 
Audio Composite
Drew Hill 

Graphic Arts- Graphics 
Graphics Composite
Dan Wogan 

Lighting 
Lighting Composite 
Ken Merley

Talent - Program Host/Moderator
Curious Crew Composite
Dr. Rob Stephenson

THE MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY NOMINATIONS ARE:
Arts/Entertainment 
Peace & Friendship | MSU Opera in China
Christopher Buller & James Peck 

Sports - Feature/Segment
How MSU Changed College Football Forever
Anthony Siciliano
Ellen Doepke

Promotion - Program - Single Spot
Sh*t Saves the World
Troy Hale
Zoe Kissel
Geri Zeldes

Human Interest - Program/Special
Spartans All-Access | Jacqueline Setas
Julian Stall

Sports - Feature/Segment
Spartans All-Access | Miracle League
Benjamin Owen

Sports - Feature/Segment
Spartan Hockey All-Access | Tommy Apap
Justin Garant

Sports - Daily or Weekly Program
Spartans All-Access: Raequan Williams
Nicholas Baker

Sports - Program Series
Spartans All-Access | Paige Duren
Justin Garant

Editor - Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.)
Spartan Vision Short Form Reel
Nicholas Baker

The Michigan EMMY® represents the most experienced and talented television professionals from all disciplines of the industry and from all of Michigan’s 11 television markets.

The 2019 Emmy® Awards will be presented June 15 at Motor City Casino in Detroit by the Michigan Emmy® chapter of Television Arts and Sciences.

For more about the awards, and to see the complete list of nominees, visit natasmichigan.org/awards/

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