KET productions were recognized with six 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:

• Magazine Program/Lifestyle – Short Form or Long Form Content
  The Farmer and The Foodie: Dairy
  Maggie Keith, Lindsey McClave, Brandon Turner, Matthew Grimm, Nancy Southgate

• Arts/Entertainment – Short Form or Long Form Content
  Kentucky Life: Wylie Caudill 
  Reeve Daulton

• Arts/Entertainment – Short Form or Long Form Content
  Kentucky Life: Charles Williams
  Sarah Moyer

• Diversity/Equity/Inclusion – Short Form or Long Form Content
  Kentucky Edition: Frankie’s Corner
  Echo Gamel, Tamia Jackson

• Historical/Cultural/Nostalgia – Short Form or Long Form Content
  Kentucky Life: Miners’ Songs
  Sarah Moyer

• Interview/Discussion – Short Form or Long Form Content
  Great Conversations: Congressman Jamie Raskin and Dr. Fiona Hill
  Casey Harris

The Ohio Valley Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences includes 13 television markets from a four-state region, including parts of Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana and Kentucky. Emmy winners will be announced July 29 at the Emmy Gala in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.

KET is Kentucky’s largest classroom, where learning comes to life for more than two million people each week via television, online and mobile. Learn more about Kentucky’s preeminent public media organization at KET.org, on Twitter @KET and at facebook.com/KET.