WFYI Earns Emmy For Overall Station Excellence

INDIANAPOLIS -- For the third consecutive year, WFYI Public Media has earned the Emmy Award for Overall Station Excellence.

In addition to the award for overall excellence, 10 programs produced by WFYI and its partners were recognized during the 46th Annual Emmy Awards of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – Lower Great Lakes Chapter gala at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Saturday night.

WFYI had 21 Emmy nominations this year. The 11 wins sets an all-time record for the station.

Arts and Entertainment
Monumental Canvas – Brian Paul

Historical/Cultural
Strange Fruit – SALT Project / WFYI – Liz Myer Boulton, Brad Hoehner, Andy Young, Tyron Cooper, Marietta Simpson, Frank Thomas, Julian DeShazier

Documentary
Bobby “Slick” Leonard: Heart of a Hoosier – Ted Green, Pete Saetre

Lifestyle
Location, Location, Location – Gary Harrison

Special Event Coverage
Time for Three Live with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra – Kyler Travers, Aric Hartvig, Nicolas Kendall, Zachary DePue, Ranaan Meyer and David Lai

Promotion/Image
Gear Going Global – Vincent Manganello, Kyle Travers

Musical Composition
Bobby “Slick” Leonard: Heart of a Hoosier – WFYI/ArtSalad Productions – Tyron Cooper

Editor – Long Form
Bobby “Slick” Leonard: Heart of a Hoosier – Pete Saetre

Editor – Short Form
Gear Going Global – Vincent Manganello

Writing        
Bobby “Slick” Leonard: Heart of a Hoosier – Ted Green

Overall Station Excellence
WFYI Public Media – Lloyd Wright