CW11/WPIX WINS 12 EMMY AWARDS - 03/13/06

WB11/WPIX WINS MOST NUMBER OF AWARDS INCLUDING BEST ENTERTAINMENT, BUSINESS AND POLITICAL PROGRAMMING. "WB11 MORNING NEWS" HOST SUKANYA KRISHNAN WINS BEST ON-CAMERA ACHIEVEMENT AND "NY METS BASEBALL ON WPIX" WINS BEST LIVE SPORTS COVERAGE

NEW YORK, March 13, 2006- WB11/WPIX, Tribune Broadcasting's New York CW affiliate, was awarded 12 Emmy Awards, the most awarded to any one station at the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' 49th Annual Award presentation last night in Manhattan.

Nominated for 29 awards, more than any other news organization this year, WB11/WPIX celebrated a total of 12 wins, the largest number awarded to any one station, ahead of News 12 Long Island and WABC-TV who each received 9 awards. Capturing best entertainment, business and political programming, WB11/WPIX also won best coverage of anticipated news story as well as best coverage of a continuing news story. "WB11 Morning News" had host Sukanya Krishnan win best on-camera achievement (News) and David Kalmowitz win best director (News). In addition, "NY Mets Baseball on WPIX" won best live sports coverage.

The New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' 49th Annual New York Emmy(r) Awards honor outstanding achievement in the television industry during the eligibility period of September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005.

The following are the 12 Emmy Awards presented to WPIX:

COVERAGE OF AN ANTICIPATED NEWS STORY
? Home For Father's Day. June 19, 2005. Thalia Patillo, Reporter.

COVERAGE OF A CONTINUING STORY
? Black Sunday Firefighters. February-April, 2005. Mary Murphy, Reporter; Noreen Lark, Producer; David Scanlon, Michael Barbagallo, Segment Producers.

ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMMING: Single Program or Special
? 11 News Closeup: Jerry Lewis. January 30, 2005. Marvin Scott, Reporter; Ellyn Marks, Producer.

ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMMING: Segment (s)
? The CW Degrees Of Separation. September 14, 2004. Vas P.Mountzouros, Writer/ Producer; Steve Mitas, Julie O'Neil, Producers.

BUSINESS/CONSUMER PROGRAMMING: Single Program or Special, Series
? The Best of Help Me Howard. January 1, 2005. Howard Thompson, Host; Seth Andrews, Jeremy Fink, Producers; John Frasse, David Scanlon, Segment Producers.

POLITICAL PROGRAMMING
? Eminent Domain: Long Branch. January 12, 26, 2005. Mary Murphy, Reporter; Noreen Lark, Producer; Michael Barbagallo, David Scanlon, Segment Producers.

PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: Station Promo or On-Air I.D.
? More CW at CW11.com. March 17, 2005. Vas P. Mountzouros, Writer/Producer; Bill Mastorakis, Producer.

LIVE SPORTS COVERAGE (SERIES): Professional
? NY Mets Baseball on WPIX-TV. 2005 Baseball Season. Leon Schweir, Executive Producer.

ON-CAMERA ACHIEVEMENT (NEWS): Anchor/Host
? CW 11 Morning News: Sukanya Krishnan Composite. Various. Sukanya Krishnan, Anchor/Host.

DIRECTOR: News
? CW 11 Morning News: David Kalmowitz Composite. October 28, December 7, 2004 & July 6,14, 2005. David Kalmowitz, Director.

EDITOR: Short Form
? Bill Mastorakis Smoke Editor. September 2004 & February, March 2005.

ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPOSITION
? Pedro! May 18, 2005. Bill Kirschbaum, Writer/Producer; Ira Yuspeh, Mitch Yuspeh, Composers.

WB11/WPIX is a Tribune Broadcasting station and the New York affiliate of The CW Television.