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For Immediate Release
CW11/WPIX WINS 8 EMMY AWARDS
INCLUDING BEST EVENING NEWSCAST AND BEST ON-CAMERA TALENT

NEW YORK, April 2, 2007-- The CW11/WPIX, Tribune Broadcasting's New York CW affiliate, was awarded 8 Emmy® Awards at the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' 50th Annual Award presentation last night in Manhattan at the Marriott Marquis Times Square.

The CW11/WPIX celebrated a total of 8 wins, ahead of all stations except WNBC-TV. CW11/WPIX's "CW11 News at Ten" was named best Evening Newscast (Over 35 Minutes) and "CW11 Morning News" host Sukanya Krishnan was named best On-Camera Talent (Program/Host), her second consecutive Emmy for on-camera achievement.

Capturing best Breaking News Story, Best Spot News Story, Best Education Program/Special and Best Teen Story, CW11/WPIX also won two Promotion Image awards. The CW11/WPIX has won nearly 160 Emmy® Awards to date.

The New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' 50th Annual New York Emmy® Awards honor outstanding achievement in the television industry during the eligibility period of September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2006.

The following are the 8 Emmy® Awards presented to WPIX:

Evening Newscast: Over 35 Minutes WB11 News At Ten: Flooded Out. October 12, 2005. (WPIX-TV). Karen Scott, News Director; John Houseman, Asst. News Director; Tim Armstrong, Exec. Producer; Robert Cucchiaro, Producer; Wil Ocasio, Managing Editor; Doug Kahn, Assignment Editor; Bob Pronovost, Director; Jim Watkins & Kaity Tong, Anchors; Joe Cioffi, Weather Anchor; Sal Marchiano, Sports Anchor

On-Camera Talent: Program Host/Moderator Sukanya Krishnan Composite. December 8, 2005 & January 18, March 6, 2006. (WPIX-TV). Sukanya Krishnan, Host

Breaking News Story Flooded Out. October 12, 2006. (WPIX-TV). Arthur Chi'en, Reporter; Kenton Young & Tom Cassidy, Photographers; Doug Kahn, Assignment Editor

Spot News Story East Side Explosion. July 10, 2006. (WPIX-TV). Chris Glorioso, Reporter; Allison Kaden, Arthur Chi'en & Cathy Hobbs, Reporters; Wil Ocasio, Managing Editor; Chris St. Peter & Laura Mineo, Assignment Editors; Angel Navarro, Field Producer; Ace Zaken, Photographer

Education: Program/Special Toni On! Costa Rica. October 23, 29, 2005. (WPIX-TV). Toni Senecal, Tracy M. Shea, Executive Producers

Teen One Tragic Hit. February 10, 2006. (WPIX-TV). Vanessa Tyler, Reporter

Promotion: Image News Turn to Us. June 10, 2006. (WPIX-TV). Ari Pitchenik, Writer/Producer/Editor; John Zeigler, Creative Services Director

Promotion: Image-Station This is the place. September 17, 2005. (WPIX-TV). Ari Pitchenik, Writer/Producer/Editor; John Zeigler, Creative Services Director

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