PORTLAND, Ore. — KGW has earned four Northwest Emmy® awards from the Northwest chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS). The awards event was held Saturday, June 8 in Seattle. The competition included the five states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Alaska.
KGW was recognized for its news coverage, public service announcements and commercial work. Entries were first broadcast in the calendar year of 2018. Details of each of the awards are below:
Business/Consumer - Story/Series - Within 24 Hours
Welcome to the Darkside • KGW • Keely Chalmers, Producer • Kurt Austin, Photojournalist
Photographer - Video Essay
Kurt Austin • KGW
Community/Public Service (PSAs)
KGW Great Toy Drive • Skyler Stever, Creative Lead• Joseph DeGise, Director/Writer/Producer/Editor • Kevin Ebel, Director of Photography • Jeff Patterson, Art Director
Commercial Single Spot
The Meals on Wheels People-Hattie • KGW • Joseph DeGise, Writer/Producer/Director/Editor • Skyler Stever, Producer • Kevin Ebel, Director of Photography
About KGW:
KGW is the NBC affiliate in Portland, Oregon serving Oregon and Southwest Washington. KGW’s award-winning website, KGW.com, and its mobile app KGW News, provide breaking news, traffic and weather information to consumers on demand. KGW also operates a low-power station, KGWZ. KGW is owned and operated by TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) a broadcasting, digital media and marketing services company. TEGNA and KGW serve the greater good of Oregon and Southwest Washington, across platforms, by telling empowering stories, conducting impactful investigations and delivering innovative marketing solutions. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.
