Channel 13 News earns coveted Best Newscast and Sportscast Awards

2012 WHO-HD awards total at 60

WHO-HD was the big Iowa winner at Saturday night’s Emmy awards gala in Minneapolis.  Bringing home 3 statues including accolades for Best Evening Newscast and Best Sportscast. The awards were presented by The Upper Midwest Chapter of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences at the historic State Theater in downtown Minneapolis.

“I could not be more proud of the men and women of Channel 13 News,” says WHO-HD News Director Rod Peterson.  “Their hard work and dedication to excellence continues to be recognized by not only our incredible viewers but also by their peers.  I am proud to work with them every day.”

In 2012, Channel 13 News has earned more accolades for journalism excellence than any other station in Iowa including 20 Eric Sevareid awards, 6 Regional and 1 National Edward R. Murrow awards, 12 IBNA awards and now 3 Emmy awards bringing WHO-HD’s total awards to 60.

Nominations include Best Evening Newscast, Sportscast, Business and Political Reporting

Nominations earned by Erin Kiernan, Dan Winters, Keith Murphy, Sonya Heitshusen, Andy Fales and more

The Upper Midwest Chapter of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has awarded WHO-HD with 18 Emmy nominations, the most of any television station in the state.  Nominations range from Best Newscast and Best Sportscast to business and political reporting to Best Anchors.

“It is such a privilege to work at a station with such incredible talent,” says WHO-HD News Director Rod Peterson.  “I could not more proud of the men and women of Channel 13 News.”

 The Upper Midwest Emmy awards gala is This Saturday, September 29^th at historic State Theater in downtown Minneapolis.

About the National Television Academy

The Upper Midwest Chapter of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences is a membership organization dedicated to excellence in television by honoring exceptional work, past and present; providing professional development and outreach; and nurturing the next generation of television professionals.

We are the only professional association representing television professionals from all disciplines of the industry, serving as the common meeting ground for individuals dedicated to advancing the art and science of television.

The Upper Midwest Chapter covers Iowa (except for Quad Cities), Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, western Wisconsin  and northwest Nebraska.