MILWAUKEE; December 6, 2022 – The Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced on Saturday at the annual ceremony that Milwaukee PBS was recognized for Outstanding Achievement for Public Affairs Single Program/Series/Short Form Content – Adelante – A Day Without Latinos, Patricia Gomez,
Producer, Yvonne Sanchez, Associate Producer, Erica Drehfal - Video Engineer, Chris Michalski - Audio Engineer.
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Former Milwaukee PBS Instructor/Producer/Director Glenn Riley was inducted into the Silver Circle honoring outstanding individuals who have devoted 25 years or more to the television industry. Riley began his television career as part of the Milwaukee PBS production crew, was later studio supervisor and then taught a new generation of broadcasters as an instructor for MATC.
“Milwaukee PBS is honored to be recognized for our excellent work in the television industry,” said Interim VP & General Manager Damir Braovac. “We are proud of this Emmy award and of the six other nominations recognized by the Emmy judging committee.”
Milwaukee PBS’ six other nominations for its productions included segments that appeared on Black Nouveau and 10thirtysix™. The other nominations were for three specials, two with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, and Speaking Of...Teachers in Crisis. Plus the documentary America’s Dairyland: At the Crossroads. A second short Program, "The Dear Khloe Project" was also nominated in the Outstanding Achievement for Public Affairs Single Program/Series/Short Form Content.