WKAR Public Media at Michigan State University has received twelve 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 BackStage Pass, Curious Crew, Curious About Careers, Current Sports with Al Martin, Food Science, and University Distinguished Professors.
The nominations are:
Children/Youth/Teens - News Feature
Curious About Careers - Timothy Zeko
Children/Youth/Teens - Program/Special
Curious Crew #307: Rockets - Rob Stephenson, Tim Zeko
Magazine Program
Food Science: The Perfect Cup of Coffee - Nicole Zaremba
Public/Current/Community Affairs
University Distinguished Professors - Carol Yancho
Audio
BackStage Pass: The Crane Wives - Drew Hill
Editor - Program (Non-News)
BackStage Pass: The Accidentals - Jason Vlahos
Editor - Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.)
University Distinguished Professors - Jason Vlahos
Graphic Arts - Graphics
Dan Wogan Graphics Composite - Dan Wogan
Talent - Program Host/Moderator
Rob Stephenson - Curious Crew
Talent - Program Host/Moderator
Matt Ottinger - QuizBusters
Reporter - Sports
Al Martin Composite - Al Martin
Photographer - Program (Non-News)
University Distinguished Professors - Jason Vlahos
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 2018 Emmy® Awards will be presented June 16 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/