EL PASO TELEVISION STATIONS NOMINATED FOR LONE STAR EMMY AWARDS – 3 STORIES INCLUDE EPCSO

DALLAS, TEXAS-  This upcoming weekend on Saturday October 17, 2009 , several reporters from El Paso television stations will be in Dallas, TX for the 7th Annual Lone Star EMMY Awards. El Paso is 1 of 19 television markets part of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Several television stations / journalists from El Paso have been nominated for a several EMMY Awards from a variety of categories.

Over the past year, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has vastly improved the relationship with local media. From undercover operations, exclusive stories to breaking news - we strive to continue the excellent relationship with all news media. As far as this years EMMY nominees, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office was featured, participated or was included in 3 stories.

3 stories nominated for EMMY’s which include the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office are:  

KVIA ABC-7: 1 nomination (click title below to view feature)

Gangs Behind Bars: Barrio Azteca KVIA

NOMINATION / CATEGORY: SPECIALTY ASSIGNMENT REPORT - NEWS SINGLE STORY/SERIES/FEATURE

Ken Molestina, Reporter KVIA

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KTSM NBC-9: 2 nominations (click title below to view feature)

Dude Looks Like a Lady - Prostitution Bust

NOMINATION / CATEGORY: CRIME - NEWS SINGLE STORY/SERIES/FEATURE

Irazu Garcia, photojournalist KTSM
Oralia Ortega, reporter KTSM

BULLIED

NOMINATION / CATEGORY: NEWS SPECIAL

Ben Swann, Producer KTSM

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We congratulate not only the nominees for these stories but all who are nominated from the El Paso market. Job well done!!