KET productions and presentations were recognized with 13 Regional Emmy Award nominations from the Ohio Valley Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). The awards recognize excellence in the areas of local news, programming and individual achievement and are one of the industry’s highest honors.

“I congratulate all our talented staff members for their fine work,” said Shae Hopkins, KET’s executive director and CEO. “These Regional Emmy nominations attest to the quality of KET’s productions and underscore our dedication to serving the people of Kentucky.” 

KET productions received nominations in the following categories:

Documentary – Cultural/Topical
The Alice and Wade Houston Story
Brandon Turner, Tom Thurman, Nancy Southgate & Shae Hopkins

Magazine Program
Inside the Kentucky Derby
Kelsey Starks, Christie Dutton & Chip Polston

Public Affairs Program
Kentucky Edition
Renee Shaw, Shelby McCuddy, Toby Gibbs & Echo Gamel

Arts Entertainment – Short or Long Form Content
Kentucky Life: Robert Morgan
Sarah Moyer

Arts Entertainment – Short or Long Form Content
Kentucky Life: River City Tintype
Brandon Turner

Business/Consumer/Technology – Short or Long Form Content
Jim Host: Game Changer
Justin Allen, Beth Kirchner, Nancy Southgate & Shae Hopkins

Entertainment – Short or Long Forum Content
Stars of Tomorrow Opera Gala
Nick Helton

Historical/Cultural/Nostalgia – Short or Long Forum Content
Celebrating the History – and Future – of Local Radio
Chip Polston & Reeve Daulton

Historical/Cultural/Nostalgia – Short or Long Forum Content
Kentucky Life: Kentucky Meat Shower
Sarah Moyer

Interview/Discussion – Short or Long Forum Content
Great Conversations: Jill Lepore & Jamie Raskin
Thomas Bickel

Lifestyle – Short or Long Forum Content
The Farmer & The Foodie: Homegrown by Heroes
Brandon Turner, Maggie Keith, Lindsey McClave, Jared Hamm, Nancy Southgate & Matthew Grimm

Audio (Live or Post-Produced)
Owensboro Symphony Presents a Night at the Oscars (Independent production)
Jared Tanner

Entertainment – Short or Long Form Content
Owensboro Symphony Presents a Night at the Oscars (Independent production)
David Grinnell, Jason Tanner, Jared Tanner & Troy Quinn

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