Seattle Channel recognized for overall excellence and a human-interest feature.
SEATTLE – (June 9, 2024) Seattle Channel received the Overall Excellence Emmy Award at the 62nd annual Northwest Regional Emmy Awards Saturday, June 7. This is the first time the channel has earned the prestigious honor, which recognizes the quality, variety, and impact of an organization’s storytelling.
“We are honored to have such talented journalists, producers, editors, and videographers working with the Seattle Channel and sharing our culture, stories, and city business in a unique way,” said Mayor Bruce Harrell. “I congratulate the staff of the Seattle Channel for their Overall Excellence win. Their work puts our One Seattle spirit of community values, connectedness, and support for our neighbors and local businesses onto the screen for us to watch and enjoy.”
Seattle Channel photographer/editor Pete Cassam and producer Annabel Cassam also won, receiving an Emmy in the Human-Interest category for their feature “A Way of Connecting” – Representational Painter Michael Stasinos.”
“Telling the stories of our community isn’t something that often makes mainstream news. The Seattle Channel takes the opportunity to dive deeper into the heart of the matter to truly make an impact in the world of journalism,” said Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth, Chair of the Parks, Public Utilities, and Technology Committee. “Congratulations to the award-winning journalists and the rest of the team for their continual dedication to our city.”
Seattle Channel competed against commercial and public television stations and other media networks and organizations in the Northwest NATAS five-state region, which includes Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. All awards in the 62nd annual Northwest Emmy Awards were for work completed between January 1 and December 31, 2024.
“For decades, Seattle Channel has been a trusted daily window into our city’s government, history, and communities. Their win of the top Overall Excellence award, along with the Human-Interest Emmy win, affirms this legacy,” said Seattle’s Chief Technology Officer, Rob Lloyd. “To be honored by one’s industry is a testament to the respect the team carries in the profession, as well as the team’s connection with the people of Seattle. Congratulations to our Seattle Channel team members and partners! You make us all proud in the spirit of One Seattle.”
This year, the municipal TV station received 11 nominations across a wide range of program categories, including health/medical, environment/science, historical/cultural, human interest, and Overall Excellence. Watch the overall excellence video and learn more about the other win and nominations here.
“The nominations and wins show the creativity and care the team gives to the city and community that means so much to them,” said Seattle Channel General Manager Shannon Gee “To have received the Overall Excellence award for our Pacific Northwest region is beyond an honor and recognizes what Seattle Channel has built over all these years. To say I’m proud of the Seattle Channel is the understatement of the decade.”
A complete listing of the awardees can be found on the NATAS website.
Seattle Channel is the city’s municipal TV station which reflects, informs, and inspires the community it serves. It presents programs on cable television – channel 21 on Comcast (321 HD) and Wave (721 HD)– and via the internet to help residents connect with their city. Programming includes series and special features highlighting the diverse civic and cultural landscape of Seattle.