KUVS Univision 19, Sacramento was the biggest winner of the 41st Annual Northern California Area Emmy Awards last Saturday, June 9. The station picked up awards in 20 categories – more than any other station.
KUVS reporter Santiago Lucero and photographer/editor, Christian Anguiano were also top winners. They both took home 6 Emmys each.
The Northern California Emmys have a separate Spanish-language contest. KDTV-14, Univision San Francisco picked up just 2 awards, including one for evening newscast, while KFTV Univision 21 Fresno won 7. Telemundo’s KSTS-48 won 3.
Here are the KUVS winning categories in the Spanish-language contest:
Breaking News
“Mendota Canal Drowning,” KUVS Univision 19 Rene Nava, Producer; Pablo Iacub, Field Producer; Martha A. Minjarez, Anchor; Pamela Diaz, Reporter; Jose M. Estrella, Photographer
Team Coverage
“Kidnapped Boy Body Found,” KUVS Univision 19 Daisy K. Espinoza, Producer; Jairo Diaz-Pedraza, Johana Suarez, Anchors; Pamela Diaz, Santiago N. Lucero, Reporters; Gustavo Barraza, Chief Assignment Editor; Gonzalo Magana, Assignment Editor
General Assignment Report
“Inhabitable,” KUVS Univision 19 Santiago N. Lucero, Reporter; Christian Anguiano, Photographer/Editor
Feature News Report – Light
“Somos MS,” KUVS Univision 19 Santiago N. Lucero, Producer; Christian Anguiano, Photographer
Feature News Report – Light Series
“27 Millas Milagrosas,” KUVS Univision 19 Sergio Flores, Reporter
Feature News Report – Serious Series
“Narcocorridos: Melodias De Muerte,” KUVS Univision 19 Daisy K. Espinoza, Reporter; Christian Anguiano, Photographer
News and Program Specialty Informational/Instructional – Program/Special
“Arma De Mujer,” KUVS Univision 19 Viviana V. Paez, Reporter
Historic/Cultural – Program Feature/Segment
“CON LOS PIES EN LA TIERRA,” KUVS Univision 19 Sergio Flores, Reporter; Jose M. Estrella, Videography/Editing
Public/Current/Community Affairs – Program/Special
“Decimo Aniversario del 9/11,” KUVS Univision 19 Martha A. Minjarez, Anchor/Producer; Jairo Diaz-Pedraza, Pamela Diaz, Jairo Diaz-Pedraza, Reporters; Jose M. Estrella, Cesar Adolfo Victoria, Photographer/Editors; Gonzalo Magana, Assigment Editor
Interview/Discussion – Program/Special
“Courting Latinos,” KUVS Univision 19 Jose Antonio Martinez, Executive Producer; Santiago N. Lucero, Anchor; Andres E. Sanchez, Photographer; Christian Anguiano, Editor
Health/Science/Environment – Program/Special
“Zumba Pa’ Aqui, Zumba Pa’alla,” KUVS Univision 19 Maribel Lopez, Reporter/Producer
Promotion – News Promo – Single Spot
“ADE Knockout Promo,” KUVS Univision 19 Rene Nava, Executive Producer; Ricardo Sigala, Producer; Angel E. Preciado, Writer/Director; Alejandro Guimoye, Director/Editor;
Designer/Animation
Promotion – Program – Single Spot
“2011 Univision “Felices Fiestas”,” KUVS Univision 19 Kimitza Sanchez, Producer/Set Designer; Angel E. Preciado, Writer/Director; Alejandro Guimoye, Director/Editor; Ricardo Sigala, Producer/Graphic Designer
Promotion – Program – Campaign
“Felicidades A Las Madres Y Los Padres,” KUVS Univision 19 Ricardo Sigala, Producer; Kimitza Sanchez, Producer/Set Designer; Alejandro Guimoye, Director/Editor; Angel E. Preciado, Writer/Director
On-Camera Talent – Anchor – News
“Johanna’s Anchor Composite,” KUVS Univision 19 Johana Suarez, Anchor
On-Camera Talent – Reporter
“Santo’s Composite,” KUVS Univision 19 Santiago N. Lucero, Reporter
Writer – News
“Un Mundo De Celdas,” KUVS Univision 19 Santiago N. Lucero, Writer
Photographer – Program (Non-News)
“A City Behind Bars,” KUVS Univision 19 Christian Anguiano, Photographer
Photographer – Video Essay (Single Camera only)
“A City Behind Bars,” KUVS Univision 19 Christian Anguiano, Editor
Video Journalist
“Lo Mejor de Mistura Peru 2011,” KUVS Univision 19 Jairo Diaz-Pedraza, Videojournalist
These are the other Spanish-language winners of the awards:
Newscast – Evening – Larger Markets
“Noticias Univision 14 a las Seis,” KDTV Univision 14 Carolina Nunez, News Director; James Van Tassell, Operations Manager; Vicenta Jauregui-Larios, Producer; Rosaura Deras, Writer/Producer; Kafele Sterling, Director; Maria Leticia Gomez, Anchor/Reporter; Alejandro Mendoza, Anchor; Beatriz Ferrari, Flavio Lacayo, Edgardo Quijano, Reporters; Carlos H. Sanchez, News Editor; Patricia Guerra, Assignment Desk/Writer/Producer ; Karla Argumedo, Writer/Assignment Editor/Producer; Jose Tello, Assignment Desk Editor/Producer Gustavo Barraza, Assignment Manager
On-Camera Talent – Program Host/Moderator
“Kramsky Composite,” KDTV Univision 14 Fabiola Kramsky, Host
Specialty Assignment Report
“Allensworth: Una Historia, Una Realidad!,” KFTV Univision 21 David Ibarra, Reporter
Sports – Daily or Weekly Program/Series
“Accion Deportiva Extra,” KFTV Univision 21 Sandy Sirias, Executive Producer; Vladimir Araya, Producer; William Bonilla, Anchor Shahid Aziz, Daniel Diaz, Editors; Michelle Garcia, Technical Director; Joseph Chacon Jr., Audio
Spot Announcments Community/Public Service (PSA) – Single Spot or Campaign
“Festival De Los Niños – Univision 21/Telefutura 61,” KFTV Univision 21 Andres E. Sanchez, Writer/Music/Graphics; Marlo Medina, Graphic Designer
Promotion – News Promo – Campaign
“EEM – Semana de la Educacion – Noticias Univision 21,” KFTV Univision 21 Andres E. Sanchez, Producer/Photographer/Editor/Graphic
Director – Live or Live-to-Tape/Post Production
“Accion Deportiva Extra,” KFTV Univision 21 Michelle Garcia, Director
On-Camera Talent – Anchor – Sports/Play by Play/Analyst
“Bonilla Composite,” KFTV Univision 21 William Bonilla, Sports Anchor
“Ronnie’s Midway Signs,” KFTV Univision 21 Joseph Chacon Jr., Photographer
Editor – Program (Non-News)
Continuing Coverage
“Los 15 Años De Diana,” KSTS Telemundo 48 Maria Del Pilar Nino, Reporter
Investigative Report
“Salvadoran Extortion,” KSTS Telemundo 48 James Peluffo, Reporter
Feature News Report – Serious
“Busco Hogar,” KSTS Telemundo 48 Maria Del Pilar Nino, Reporter
