The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) presents the winners of the 6th Annual Emmy® Awards for Business & Financial Reporting. In addition, this year's Lifetime Achievement Award for Business and Financial Reporting is presented to David Schlesinger, Editor-in-Chief of Reuters News at Thomson Reuters.
"More than any other news organization, Reuters understands that that there is no sharp dividing line between business reporting, political reporting, and other kinds of news," said Peter Price, President/CEO of NATAS. "As Editor-in-Chief, David Schlesinger has preserved this venerable organization's core journalistic values while enthusiastically embracing the possibilities and challenges of the digital age, and we are proud to honor him for this achievement."
Established over 150 years ago, Reuters News is read by over a billion people each day in 19 languages. Reporting from bureaus all over the world, Reuters journalists and photographers provide comprehensive, market-moving coverage of world events to newspapers and broadcasters. As Editor-in-Chief, Mr. Schlesinger oversees all editorial operations and strategy. He joined the company as a correspondent in the Hong Kong bureau in 1987, and assumed his current position in 2007.
"Recent events have shown just how important good economic journalism is to Wall Street and Main Street alike," said Bill Small, Chairman of the News & Documentary Emmy Awards. "Many of this year's submissions examined the mortgage meltdown that precipitated the current global economic crisis. This year's nominees represent the best of a very strong group of entries, and we are pleased to pay tribute to them. In addition, we are pleased to be honoring an important but often overlooked area of our craft by presenting two Emmys for outstanding promotional announcements."
The Emmy Awards for Business & Financial Reporting recognize outstanding achievement in business & financial reporting telecast or webcast from July 1, 2007 thru June 30, 2008. The Emmy Awards for Promotional Announcements recognize outstanding promotional announcements in News & Documentary programming aired in 2007.
A list of nominees for the 6th Annual Emmy Awards for Business & Financial Reporting is also available on the NATAS website, www.emmyonline.tv.
The numerical breakdown, by broadcast and cable entities, as compiled by the independent accountancy firm of Lutz and Carr, LLP, follows:
Business & Financial Reporting:
CBS |
12 |
|
HD Net |
2 |
CNBC |
6 |
|
NBC |
2 |
ABC |
4 |
|
CNN |
2 |
PBS |
4 |
|
Minyanville.com |
1 |
Bloomberg |
3 |
|
Newsweek.com |
1 |
Promotional Announcements:
PBS |
3 |
|
CNBC |
1 |
ABC |
2 |
|
MSNBC |
1 |
CNN |
2 |
|
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The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is a professional service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television industry. It recognizes excellence in television with the coveted Emmy® Award for News & Documentary, Sports, Daytime Entertainment, Daytime Creative Arts & Entertainment, Public & Community Service, Technology & Engineering, and Business & Financial Reporting. Excellence in Primetime programming and international programming is recognized by its affiliate, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.  Regional Emmy® Awards are given in 19 regions across the United States. Beyond awards, NATAS has extensive educational programs including National Student Television and its Student Award for Excellence for outstanding journalistic work by high school students, as well as scholarships, publications, and major activities for both industry professionals and the viewing public. For more information, please visit the website at www.emmyonline.tv.