September 20, 2015
Several Philadelphia television stations were honored Saturday night at the Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards.
NBC 10 was honored for their newscasts and programs and CBS 3 garnered recognition for their reporters and staff while Comcast SportsNet and FOX 29 were awarded for both.
NBC 10 took home the hardware for morning newscast, education and crime stories, for their coverage of the aftermath of local flooding, the city's heroin epidemic, and school funding.
Comcast SportsNet took home a whopping 11 awards, including recognition for Sixers announcer Marc Zumoff and anchor John Boruk as well as stories and programs such as their piece on Joe Frazier and the launch of their new morning show "Breakfast on Broad."
.@TCNPhilly is all smiles with their Emmy awards #EmmyMA pic.twitter.com/fjMafifz5j
— Emmy MidAtlantic (@EmmyMidAtlantic) September 20, 2015
Three CBS 3 staffers went home with Emmy's: reporter Jim Donovan, editor Michael Hickey, and news director Susan Schiller.
Anchor Pat Ciarrocchi was also honored, being inducted into the awards' Silver Circle, which recognizes those with at least 25 years in the industry and notable achievements.
FOX 29 took home the award for best health story. Also, weatherman Scott Williams and video journalist Bill Rohrer received statues.
Congrats to @ScottFox29 for his #EmmyMA win for weather anchor! @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/Z0rVGU8lud
— Emmy MidAtlantic (@EmmyMidAtlantic) September 20, 2015
WHYY got one Emmy for their program "Friday Arts."
Recipient of College University Production – Sports Live Event goes to @Templetv, @johnsabino10, @WaltRuffTV #EmmyMA
— Emmy MidAtlantic (@EmmyMidAtlantic) September 19, 2015