CLEVELAND — 13News is proud to cover the stories important to the communities in central Indiana.
On Saturday, 13News was recognized in more than a dozen categories at the 55th annual Central Great Lakes Emmy Awards in Cleveland.
Winners received an Emmy statuette, a prestigious, peer-judged honor in television for outstanding creative achievement.
The Cleveland chapter of NATAS (The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences) was chartered in 1969 and represents markets in northern Ohio, central and northeastern Indiana and Erie, Pennsylvania.
WTHR received top honors in the following categories:
Business/Consumer – News
13News Verify: Tracking Your Recycling
- Bob Segall
- Ryan Thedwall
- Susan Batt
Societal Concerns – News
- Cierra Putman
- Ryan Thedwall
Editor: News/Sports
- Steve Rhodes
Investigative – Multiple Reports
Cheating Inside the Fire House
- Bob Segall
- Ryan Thedwall
- Susan Batt
Documentary Topical
Saving Species: A WTHR Indianapolis Prize Special
- Megan Simpson
- Steve Rhodes
- The Indianapolis Zoo Team
Daytime Newscast – Markets 1-50
13 News at 5
- Ashley Hardin-Hammons
- Jennifer Feick
Education/Schools – News
- Cierra Putman
- Steve Rhodes
- Ryan Thedwall
- Susan Batt
Talent: Reporter – Daily News
- Jennie Runevitch
Light Feature (Multiple Reports)
Chuck’s Big Adventure: Out of Town and On The Water
- Megan Simpson
- Chuck Lofton
- Steve Rhodes
Light Feature (Single Report)
Backyard Glass
- Megan Simpson
- Chuck Lofton
- Steve Rhodes
Weekend Newscast – Markets 1-50
13News Weekend at the Track
- Ashley Hardin-Hammons
- Jennie Runevitch
- Jennifer Feick
- Melissa Greathouse
- Kyle Wooldridge
Sports – One-Time Special
WTHR Race Day
- Scott Hums
- Nicole Block
- Megan Simpson
Talent: Reporter – Investigative
- Bob Segall
Breaking or Spot News
June Tornadoes
- Chuck Lofton
- Sean Ash
- Jennie Runevitch
- Emily Longnecker
- Logan Gay
- Rich Nye
- Bill Reilly
- Adam Pyle
- Matt Whisner
- Melissa Greathouse
Photographer: News/Sports
- Steve Rhodes
Overall News Excellence
- Nicole Block