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Chicago, IL - December 5, 2022
At its 64th annual ceremony on December 3, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Chicago/Midwest Chapter, honored WTTW with three regional 2021-2022 Emmy Awards in the following categories and for the following programs:
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT FOR DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMS – CULTURAL
Chicago Stories: The Birth of Gospel
Dan Protess, Executive Producer; Stacy Robinson, Producer; Mizani Ball, Yasmin Rammohan, Associate Producers
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT FOR DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMS – HISTORICAL
Chicago Stories: The Union Stockyards
Dan Protess, Executive Producer; Daniel Andries, Producer; Ian Bertorelli, Associate Producer
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT FOR DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMS – TOPICAL
Beyond Chicago from the Air
Eddie Griffin, Series Producer; Geoffrey Baer, Executive Producer; Lauren R. Drell, Associate Producer; Colin Hinkle, Producer
In addition, WTTW producer Jay Shefsky, producer and host of Jay's Chicago and creator of award-winning documentaries over more than 35 years at WTTW, was named to the Midwest Emmys’ prestigious Silver Circle, class of 2023. The awards ceremony will be held in spring 2023.
