PORTLAND, Ore. — KGW has earned 13 Northwest Regional Emmy® awards from the Northwest chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS). The awards event was held in Seattle on Saturday, June 1. The competition included the five states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska.
KGW received the special honor of the NATAS Northwest Board of Governors Community Outreach Award, which recognized the KGW Great Toy Drive for outstanding community service work.
“In 2023, our team navigated obstacles, embraced a creative approach, and engaged with remarkable people. We remain devoted to delivering stories that foster positive change in our community. We continue to set new standards for local news. We are dedicated to enriching our community through journalism that genuinely makes a difference,” said Greg Retsinas, President and General Manager of KGW.
The station was recognized in 13 categories and earned 41 nominations. Entries were based on material that was first broadcast in the calendar year of 2023.
KGW’s 13 Northwest Emmy awards
Evening Newscast
'The Story' Live in Downtown Portland, Colten Weekley, Executive Producer • Ashley Koch, Producer • Pat Dooris, Anchor
News Special
Sick Medicine, John Tierney, Executive Producer • Zachary Carver, Producer • Kurt Austin, Photographer • Will Mahon, Graphic Designer • Ashley Korslien, Reporter
Breaking News
Surprise February Snowstorm, Brandon O'Rourke, Executive Producer • Alison Rodgers, Executive Producer • Martin Sutovsky, Producer • Joe Raineri, Meteorologist/Reporter
Crime/Justice
What Will Stop Retail Theft?, Kyle Iboshi, Reporter • Stephen Wozny, Photographer
Business/Consumer - News
Tesla 'Phantom Braking', Kyle Iboshi, Reporter • Stephen Wozny, Photographer
Health/Medical - News
Ambulance Response: A Crisis Bordering on Catastrophe, Evan Watson, Reporter • Stephen Wozny, Photographer
Environment/Science - News
Tainted Waters, Stephen Wozny, Photographer • Pat Dooris, Reporter • Celeste Ruiz, Producer
Politics/Government – News
The Greater Idaho Movement, Pat Dooris, Reporter • Jon Goodwin, Photographer • Shelly Swanke, Producer
Arts/Entertainment - News
It's Not Over, Laural Porter, Reporter/Writer • Kurt Austin, Producer
Anchor - Sports
Orlando Sanchez
Writer - News
Laural Porter
Graphic Arts
Will Mahon
KGW’s Community Outreach Award
Medium Market
Great Toy Drive, Skyler Stever, Creative Director • Kevin Ebel, Photographer • Joseph DeGise, Producer • Randy Cobb, Producer • Josh Schreck, Producer • Jeff Patterson, Graphic Designer
