The Seattle Channel’s staff is honored and humbled to receive 15 Northwest Regional Emmy Award nominations from the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). These nominations, announced via social media on Friday, underscore the quality and breadth of programming produced by Seattle Channel in 2023.
The municipal TV station received nominations across a wide range of program categories, including business/consumer, health/medical, environment/science, arts/entertainment, historical/cultural, diversity equity inclusion, public affairs, and human interest. Notably, staff members Chris Barnes and Pete Cassam were recognized in craft categories, with Barnes also receiving a nomination for editor in short-form content.
“I’m immensely proud of our team’s work serving the City of Seattle, our communities, and the Pacific Northwest,” said Shannon Gee, Seattle Channel General Manager. “The high quality and wide breadth of their stories speak to their dedication to inform on and celebrate our region’s history, culture, and concerns.”
“I’m proud of the Seattle Channel team for their continual commitment and passion to producing the news of OneSeattle,” said Interim Chief Technology Officer Jim Loter. “We are lucky here at the City of Seattle to have a valuable resource such as the Seattle Channel and their staff to broadcast these events, news conferences, Seattle shows, and stories.”
In addition to celebrating these nominations, Randy Eng, a seasoned photographer, producer, and editor with nine years of experience at the Seattle Channel and a 34-year tenure in television news, will be inducted into NATAS’s prestigious Silver Circle. This honor shines a spotlight on media professionals with a minimum of 25 years in the industry who have made indelible contributions to their field and community.
“The Seattle Channel is honored to add another team member to the Silver Circle.” Gee said. “We’re fortunate to benefit from and share in the broadcast excellence, skill, and care Randy brings every day.”
The Northwest Regional Emmy Awards will be announced on June 1. The NATAS region includes five states: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. A complete listing of the nominees can be found on the NATAS website.
Here is a listing of Seattle Channel’s Emmy nominations:
Business/Consumer – Short and Long Form Content
Seattle’s Legendary Scarecrow Video: Christopher Barnes, Photographer and Feliks Banel, Producer
Health/Medical – Short and Long Form Content
SMASH: Healthcare Assistance for Musicians: Brian Callanan, Writer
Environment/Science – Long Form Content
CityStream: Species Restoration, Battery Safety, And Turning Down the Volume: Shannon Gee, Executive Producer; Norm Ohashi, Senior Producer; Dennis Bounds, Producer/Host; Christopher Barnes, Photographer/Editor; Peter Cassam, Photographer/Editor; Ian Devier, Photographer/Editor; Michael Crowe, Photographer/Editor; Annabel Cassam, Producer
Arts/Entertainment – Short Form Content
Stories in Glass & Grisaille: The Rich Artistic World of Cappy Thompson: Annabel Cassam, Producer
Arts/Entertainment – Long Form Content
Art Zone with Nancy Guppy – 4/14/23: Nancy Guppy, Producer; Vincent Pierce, Photographer/Editor; Howard Shack, Photographer/Editor; Christopher Barnes, Photographer/Editor
Historical/Cultural – Short Form Content
We Hereby Refuse: The Akutsu Family Resists: Ian Devier, Producer; Shannon Gee, Producer; Randy Eng, Producer; Ross Ishikawa, Artist/Illustrator; Frank Abe, Writer; Stephen Thomas Cavit, Composer; Joe Reilly, Voice Over Talent; Kyoko Matsumoto, Voice Over Talent; Derek Wing, Voice Over Talent
Historical/Cultural – Short Form Content
Life Through The Lens of Al Smith: Randy Eng, Photographer/Editor; Connie Thompson, Reporter; Addy Pratt, Producer
Diversity/Equity/Inclusion – Short Form Content
The 48-Star Flag Signing Project: Randy Eng, Photojournalist
Diversity/Equity/Inclusion – Short Form Content
New Mariners Training Centers Encourage Diversity: Brian Callanan, Producer
Diversity Equity Inclusion – Long Form Content
CityStream: Diversity in Dance and Retiring with Grace: Shannon Gee, Executive Producer; Norm Ohashi, Senior Producer; Enrique Cerna, Producer/Host; Nicole Sanchez, Reporter/Writer; Randy Eng, Photographer/Editor; Ian Devier, Photographer/Editor; Matt Chan, Photographer/Editor; Althea Chow, Reporter; Peter Cassam, Photographer/Editor
Public Affairs Program
The Fight Against Fentanyl: Susan Han, Producer; Brian Callanan, Writer; Randy Eng, Editor; Dustin Gagne, Photographer/Editor
Human Interest – Short Form Content
Master Guitar Maker Roy McAlister – Creating Life Out of Raw Materials: Peter Cassam, Producer; Vincent Pierce, Photographer
Video Essayist
Christopher Barnes
Pete Cassam
Editor – Short Form Content
Christopher Barnes
