FOX Sports Arizona was honored with five Emmy Awards at the Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter Emmy Awards Ceremony last Saturday night. The statues were won for not only live event programming, but for shows created by its original programming department, a community/public service campaign and Todd Walsh was honored as the best sports anchor in the region.
Programming focused on the Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Coyotes and Arizona State University was recognized with those honors highlighted by FOX Sports Arizona’s coverage of the D-backs 2011 National League West clinching win telecast, Snapshot: Mike Smith and In My Own Words – Frank Kush
Here is the complete list of Emmy Awards won by FOX Sports Arizona:
Todd Walsh was named the Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter’s best sports anchor
Anchors – Sports
Todd Walsh
FOX Sports Arizona’s coverage of the D-backs 2011 National League West clinching win was honored as the best sporting event/game telecast
Sporting Event/Game – Live/Unedited
“Diamondbacks Clinch the West – D-backs vs Giants”
Gregson Frampton, Producer
Jason Lewis, Producer
Mitch Riggin, Director
“Snapshot – Mike Smith” profiled the Phoenix Coyotes goalie
Interview/Discussion-Feature/Segment
“Snapshot: Mike Smith”
Josh Kelman, Producer/Editor
Graham Taylor, Producer
One of the biggest names in the history of Arizona sports took center stage for an another Emmy Award winning “In My Own Words”
Interview/Discussion-Program/Special or Series
“In My Own Words – Frank Kush”
Al Porteous, Producer
Josh Kelman, Producer
Jody Jackson, Host
An Emmy was won for AmenZone PSAs that promoted his work to empower youth and build self-esteem through physical activity
Community/Public Service (PSAs) Single Spot or Campaign
“AmenZone”
Al Porteous, Producer/Editor
Jeff Hallas, Executive Producer
Rusty Francisco, Sports Photojournalist
