NewsChannel5 Takes Top Honors At Emmy Awards

CLEVELAND -- The local Emmy Awards took place Saturday night and NewsChannel5 earned a few top honors.

"Academic Challenge" with Jason Nicholas won best children-youth programming.

The investigative team was honored for Duane Pohlman's "Caught in a Flash" series and Ron Regan won for "Cashing in on Kindness."

The NewsChannel5 Troubleshooter team, including Joe Pagonakis won for community service. Producers, photographers and editors were honored for ther work on those stories, as well.

Best Children-Youth Programming:
"Academic Challenge"
Phyllis Sossi
Steve Kurrent
Jason Nicholas

Best Director Live to tape:
Steve Kurrent, "Academic Challenge"

Continuous Coverage:
"Caught in a Flash"
Duane Pohlman
David Arnold
Dave Hatala
Matthew Spurrier

Social Concerns-Single Story or News Series:
"Cashing in on Kindness"
Ron Regan
Dorian Thompson
David Arnold
Matthew Spurrier

Community Service
"Newschannel 5 Troubleshooter"
Joseph Paganakis
Melissa Watson
Ted Kortan
Dennis Cassidy