Univision stations KXLN Houston 45, KWEX San Antonio 41, KUVN Dallas 23 and KAKW Austin 62 were recognized with a combined 31 Emmys from the Lone Star Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). Notable wins include an Overall Excellence Emmy for KUVN 23 and a Team Coverage Emmy to the KXLN 45 news team.
Rival Telemundo stations also fared very well during the awards ceremony, which took place on Saturday, October 15.
Telemundo-owned KXTX 39 Dallas, KTMD 40 Houston and KTLM Rio Grande Valley picked up a combined 39 awards. Among Telemundo’s notable wins: News Excellence and best anchor honors for KXTX 39 and best Newscast – Evening large market for KTMD 40. ZGS Telemundo affiliate KTDO also picked up three awards.
Here’s the list of winners by station:
Univision Houston KXLN 45
Team Coverage
Houston Under Water
Leslie Enríquez, News Producer
Jessica Rivera, Assignment Managing Editor
Donald Valdez, Director/Technical Director
Arnaldo Rojas, Reporter
Lizzet Lopez, Reporter
Eling Lorena Cassani, Graphic Designer/Operator
Salvador Cruz, Executive Producer
Investigative Report–Single Story
A La Carta: Robo De Salario
Arnaldo Rojas, Investigative Reporter
Health/Science–News Series
Rompiendo Barreras/Breaking Barriers
Leslie Enríquez, Reporter/Producer
Jose Luis Leal, Editor
Maricela Abarca Martinez, Editor
Human Interest–News Series
Ante La Adversidad
Rebecca Suarez, Producer
Douglas Zepeda, Photographer/Editor
Military–News Single Story/Feature/News Series
Cicatrices Del Ejercito
Rebecca Suarez, Reporter/Producer
Juan Ramirez, Photographer/Editor
Douglas Zepeda, Photographer
Promotion–News Promo–Campaign/Image
Noticias 45 Talents Testimonial Campaign
Enrique Del Valle, Writer/Producer/Director
Anchor–Sports
En Búsqueda De La Excelencia (Pursuing Excellence)
Lester Gretsch, Sports Anchor
Reporter–Features/Human Interest
Personalize It
Rebecca Suarez, Reporter
Reporter–General Assignment/Spot News
Suarez on the Spot
Rebecca Suarez, Reporter
Reporter–Investigative
Subpoenaed by a Mic
Rebecca Suarez, Reporter
Reporter–Specialty Assignment
Pope Francis: Two Nations, One Faith
Raul Peimbert, Correspondent
Writer–News
Coffee-flavored News
Rebecca Suarez, Writer
Univision Dallas KUVN 23
Overall Excellence
Univision DFW: Entertain, Educate and Empower
Mark Masepohl, Senior Vice President/General Manager
General Assignment Report–Within 24 Hours
Tornados en Diciembre
Edén Soto Alva, Reporter
Mario Barraza, Photojournalist
Environment–News Single Story/Series/Feature
Cambio Climático
Albert Martinez, Meteorologist
Juan Valdez, Graphic Artist
Israel Perez, Photographer/Editor
Sports–News Feature
Sin Barreras
William Castro Jaramillo, Photographer/Editor
Weather–News Weathercast
El Tiempo con Albert Martinez
Albert Martinez, Meteorologist
Weather–Program/Special/Feature/Segment
Tornados
Albert Martinez, Meteorologist
Manuel Moreno, Producer
Israel Perez, Photographer
Andrea Aguirre Alvarado, Video Journalist
Jose Lomeli, Photographer
Sandra Silvestrucci, Reporter
Milensky Rega, Reporter
Karen Falla, Reporter
Johana Suarez, Reporter
Edén Soto Alva, Reporter
Vanessa Abuchaibe, Weather Anchor
Mario Barraza, Photographer
Public/Current/Community Affairs–Feature/Segment
Prostitución de Menores
Andrea Aguirre Alvarado, Video Journalist
Community/Public Service (PSAs)–Single Spot/Campaign
Por Tu América
Mariano Domínguez, Creative Services Videographer/Editor
Felícitas Cadena, Community Empowerment Manager
Karen O’brien, On-Air Talent
Director–Live or Recorded Live/Newscast/Sports
Miguel Milán Composite
Miguel Milán Jr., Director
Writer–Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens)
Sonia Salas Puts it in Writing
Sonia Salas, Creative Services Writer
Univision San Antonio KWEX 41
Arts/Entertainment–News Single Story/Series/Feature
Arte Especial
Monica Navarro, Reporter/Producer
Joe Arredondo, Photographer/Editor
Arts/Entertainment–Program/Special
Tributo al Gigante
Gonzalo Magana, Producer
Monica Navarro, Reporter
Joe Arredondo, Editor
Children/Youth/Teen–Program Feature/Special/Feature/Segment
Los Chavos de la Calle–Mexico City
Luis Flores, Producer
Carolina Vela, Reporter
Enrique Gonzales, Photographer
Timothy Gaitan, Graphics
Crime–News Single Story/Series/Feature
Justicia Para Nuestras Hijas
David Romo, Producer
Myrna Delia Salas Salinas, Reporter
Izidio Contreras, Photographer/Editor
Education/Schools–News Single Story/Series/Feature
Nadando Por Tu Vida
Myrna Delia Salas Salinas, Reporter
Saul Martinez, Photographer/Editor
Victor Mellado, Photographer
Specialty Assignment Report–News Single Story/Series/Feature
Cacería al Volante
Anuar Revuelta, Reporter
Saul Martinez, Photographer/Editor
Editor–News
La Niña “El Secreto Del Hotel Posada”–Mexico City
Luis Flores, Editor
Univision Austin KAKW 62
Health/Science–News Single Story/Feature
Dieta de Insectos
Carola Guerrero De León, Multimedia Video Journalist
Public/Current/Community Affairs–Program/Special/Series
Víctimas de las Calles
Liliana Soto, Reporter/Videographer/Editor
Telemundo Dallas KXTX
News Excellence: “Telemundo 39”
Newscast – Morning/Daytime – Larger Markets (1-25): “Dayside Action-Gina Martinez”
Anchor – News: “The Texas Duet” – Norma Garcia and Enrique Teutelo
Anchor – Weather: “Beyond The Forecast” – Néstor Flecha
Program Host/Moderator/Reporter: “Host Of Enfoque 39” – Norma Garcia
Reporter – Sports: “Reportando Los Deportes, Una Carrera Al Éxito” – Erik Mora
Photographer – Short Form (Short Form (Promos, PSAS, Commercials, Opens, Etc.): “Telemundo Digital” – Christian Suarez and Diego Flores
Director – Non-Live (Post-Produced)/Short Form (Promos, PSAS, Commercials, Opens, Etc.): “Telemundo Digital” – Christian Suarez
Editor – Short Form (Promos, PSAS, Commercials, Opens, Etc.): “Telemundo Digital” – Christian Suarez and Moises Munoz
News Producer: “My Little Producer – Newscasts Are Magic” – Elizabeth Valles
General Assignment Report – No Time Limit: “The Luna Family, From Tragedy To Hope”
Breaking News: “Telemundo 39 Ultima Hora”
Continuing Coverage: “Christmas Tornado”
News Special: “Pope In Mexico Enfoque Special”
Arts/Entertainment – News Single Story/Series/Feature: “Celebremos A Mama-Dona Catalina”
Arts/Entertainment – Program Feature/Segment: “Que Pasa Metroplex”
Human Interest – Program Feature/Segment: “Asi Le Hice”
Politics/Government – News Series: “Your Vote Is Your Voice”
Politics/Government – Program/Special: “UTA Election Show”
Specialty Assignment Report – Program/Special/Feature/Segment: “Telemundo 39 Responde”
Texas Heritage – News Single Story/Series/Feature: “What’s A Kolache?”
Telemundo Houston KTMD
Newscast-Evening-Larger Markets (1-25): “Noticiero Telemundo Houston – 10 PM”
Investigative Report-Series: “Autopsia De Un Desastre – Series”
Feature News Report – Light Feature/Series: “Chalo”
Business/Consumer-News Single Story/Series/Feature: “Las Apariencias Engañan”
Historic/Cultural-News Single Story/Feature/Series: “Hecho En México”
Politics/Government – News Single Story/Feature: “Cobertura Debate Republicano”
Religion – News Single Story/Series/Feature: “Los Misterios De La Virgen Morena”
Sports – Daily or Weekly Program: “Domina La Accion En La Prepa”
Weather – News Single Story/Series/Feature: “Dr. Jim’s Weather Labs El Tiempo”
Editor – Short Form (Promos, PSAS, Commercials, Opens, Etc.): “Da Greatest” – Ivan Castillo
Reporter – Live: Rubidia Guzmán
Photographer – News: Alex Moreno
Video Journalist: Rubidia Guzmán
Telemundo Rio Grande Valley KTLM
Community Service: “Aprender Es Triunfar, Ayuda Financiera – Learning Is Success, Financial Assistance”
Spot News: “Angeles Del Desierto”
Human Interest – News Single Story: “Mis Primeros Pasos”
Informational/Instructional – Program/Special/Feature/Segment/Series: “Aprender Es Triunfar – Ayuda Financiera”
Telemundo El Paso KTDO
Documentary – Cultural/Historical: Prairie Dreams ‘Children Of San Eli’
Antonio Favela, Director/Producer/Editor; Oscar Ortega, Photographer
Human Interest – News Feature: Volando Sobre Ruedas
Antonio Favela, Reporter/Producer/Editor
Promotion – News Promo – Single Spot: Ten Years
Alfredo Lopez, Producer/Director/Camera Operator
The Lone Star Emmy® Chapter represents 19 television markets in Texas. You can find the complete list of winners on the chapter’s website.
