Awards
The 2022 Upper Midwest Emmy Award recipients were announced on Oct. 15. Some of the major awards went to:
- Tegna NBC affiliate KARE/11 (Minneapolis) for overall excellence, news excellence, and evening newscast in markets 1-75.
- Hearst CBS affiliate KCCI/8 (Des Moines) for daytime newscast in markets 1-75.
- Nexstar CBS affiliate KELO-TV/11 (Sioux Falls) for evening newscast in markets 76-120.
- Forum ABC affiliate WDAY-TV/6 (Fargo) for daytime newscast in markets 76-120.
- Gray TV NBC affiliate KTTC/10 (Rochester) for evening newscast in markets 121+.
- Allen Media CBS affiliate KIMT/3 (Mason City-Rochester) for daytime newscast in markets 121+.
Meanwhile, at NAB Show New York, Hubbard Radio’s “KS95” (KSTP-FM/94.5 St. Paul) received a Marconi Radio Award for AC Station of the Year.
People
Allen Media ABC affiliate WKOW/27 (Madison) promoted Karley Marotta to sports director, noting that she is the first woman to hold the post in the station’s history. Former sports director Lance Veesa is now an anchor/reporter for the station.
Life update: So excited to be the next Sports Director at @WKOW! Looking forward to what’s to come ❤️ pic.twitter.com/LkSxObQUcu
— Karley Marotta (@Karley_Marotta) October 17, 2022
Tegna NBC affiliate KARE/11 (Minneapolis) announced the hiring of Samie Solina as a multi-skilled journalist.
Reporter Max Cotton has joined Nexstar NBC affiliate WHO-DT/13 (Des Moines). Cotton previously worked for Gray NBC affiliate WEAU/13 (Eau Claire).
Today's my first day at @WHO13news in Des Moines. Thank you to everyone who helped me get here. Looking forward to sharing the news in Iowa.
— Max Cotton (@maxcottontv) October 17, 2022
Meteorologist Katie Nickolaou announced her departure from Sinclair FOX/CBS affiliate KPTH/44 (Sioux City).
It is with many mixed emotions that I announce this will be my final week working at Siouxland News.
— Meteorologist Katie Nickolaou (@weather_katie) October 17, 2022
I have accepted a new job as a Weekday Morning Meteorologist at a station significantly closer to home. My final broadcast will be this Friday the 21st. pic.twitter.com/k32Z0QpbvY
Matt Vis, formerly a reporter for CBC Radio in Thunder Bay, has joined Dougall Media’s TBNewswatch as managing editor.
Some (more) personal news: I'm now taking on the role of managing editor of @tbnewswatch, @NWOnewswatch and @SNnewswatch. I'm really excited to continue being a part of telling the important stories of our city and region. I'm really looking forward to joining the great team.
— Matt Vis (@MattVis) October 16, 2022
The Wisconsin State Journal reported that citations have been dropped against talk radio hosts Michael Crute and Dominic Salvia for entering the Wisconsin Capitol during the pandemic .
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