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Edina Community Channel 16 nominated for three Emmy Awards

Edina, Minn., Aug. 23, 2010 – Edina Community Channel 16 (EDINA 16) has been nominated for three Emmys by the Upper Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

The 2010 Emmy nominees were announced Saturday, Aug. 21. “Edina Girl,” two spots produced for the Park & Recreation Department, was nominated in the “PSA Campaign” category. “Agenda: Edina” was nominated in the “Community/Cable/Public Access – Newscast” category. “Feed Haiti,” a news story by Marty Doll for “Agenda: Edina,” was nominated in the “Community/Cable/Public Access – Single Story/Feature/Segment” category.

“It is a tremendous honor to be nominated for an Emmy,” said Communications & Marketing Director Jennifer Bennerotte. “We are proud to consistently produce the quality of work that not only catches the eye and interest of our residents and businesses, but professionals in the industry.”

Entries made to the Upper Midwest Chapter were judged by panels assembled by other National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Chapters. These judging panels are comprised of no fewer than five judges with no more than three of the judges employed by the same station or company. There may be one award, more than one award or no award given in each category.

The Emmy Awards will be presented Saturday, Sept. 25, at Pantages Theater in Minneapolis.
For more information on the City’s programming or communications projects, contact Bennerotte, 952-833-9520. For more information on Emmy nominations, visit www.midwestemmys.org.