FOX Connecticut and WCCT-TV are the proud recipients of 37 Emmy nominations in 25 categories from the Boston/New England Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. This year marks the most nominations in FOX Connecticut’s history which is also three times more than all the other Connecticut television stations in the market. FOX Connecticut’s news and promotions departments as well as CEO/Publisher are all among the nominees. The ceremony will be held Saturday, May14 at the Granite Links Golf Club in Quincy, Massachusetts.

“I couldn’t be more proud of our team,” said Richard Graziano, vice president and general manager of FOX CT/WCCT-TV and publisher, president & CEO of the Hartford Courant. “We are dedicated to bringing viewers the best possible coverage each day in news, health and weather reporting.”

The Emmy nominees are as follows:

General Assignment Report
John Charlton, Reporter Trapped In Furnace WTIC-TV FOX CT
Sharon Burke, Photographer/Editor
John Charlton, Reporter Haiti Photo WTIC-TV FOX CT
Michael Townsend, Photographer/Editor 

Spot News
Jim Altman, Reporter Bridgeport Tornado: Surviving the Storm WTIC-TV FOX CT
Sharon Burke, Photographer/Editor

Continuing Coverage No Time Limit
Jennifer Lahmers, Reporter Windsor Locks Crash WTIC-TV FOX CT

Feature News Report Light Feature
Jim Altman, Reporter Band of Brothers WTIC-TV FOX CT
Mike Piskorski, Photographer/Editor
Jim Altman, Reporter Bike Samaritan WTIC-TV FOX CT
Garett Allison, Photographer/Editor

Feature News Report Light Series
Sarah French, Reporter Make A Wish Mondays WTIC
Jim Altman, Reporter Daytrippers WTIC-TV FOX CT
Sarah Cody, Reporter
Mike Piskorski
Logan Byrnes, Reporter Logan’s Pop Quiz WTIC-TV FOX CT
Ryan Wark, Photographer/Editor

News Specialty Report Health/Science
John Charlton, Reporter House Call Doctor WTIC-TV FOX CT
Ryan Bernat, Photographer/Editor
Jim Altman, Reporter Muscular Dystrophy Swimmer WTIC-TV FOX CT
Sharon Burke, Photographer/Editor 

News Specialty Report Sports News
Jim Altman, Reporter Roll With The Punches WTIC-TV FOX CT
Mike Piskorski, Photographer/Editor

Societal Concerns Program
Sarah French, Reporter Gay in America: Tensions & Tolerance WTIC
Sarah Aaskov, Producer
Charles Carter, Executive Producer
Ryan Wark, Editor
Matthew Nodland, Editor
Daniel Putnam, Editor 

Special Event Coverage (other than News or Sports)
Richard Graziano, General Manager Gubernatorial Debate WTIC-TV FOX CT

Promotion News Promo-Single Spot
Chad Sherman, Writer/Producer/Editor News in HD WTIC-TV FOX CT

Promotion News Promo-Campaign
William Murphy, Writer/Editor Connecticut’s Newsroom WTIC-TV FOX CT
Joseph Schiltz Creative Director
Chad Sherman, Editor/Compositor 

Promotion Program-Single Spot
William Murphy ,Writer/ Producer/Editor Family Guy Moves WCCT/CT1 Media
Jeff York, Director of Photography 

Promotion Program-Campaign
William Murphy, Producer The CT/WCCT WTIC-TV FOX CT
Joseph Schiltz, Creative Director
Chad Sherman, Editor/Compositor 

Commercial
William Murphy, Producer Courant Story WTIC-TV FOX CT
Joseph Schiltz, Creative Director
Chad Sherman, Writer/Editor

Editor News-Within 24 Hours
Mike Piskorski, Editor Composite WTIC-TV FOX CT 

Editor News-No Time Limit
Mike Piskorski, Editor Composite WTIC- FOX CT

Graphic Arts News
Chris Moran, Design Director 4pm News Graphics WTIC-TV FOX CT 

Graphic Arts Set Design
Chris Moran, Design Director Senate Debate Set WTIC-TV FOX CT

On-Camera Talent Commentator/Editorialist
Matt Nodland, Editor Too Shea WTIC-TV FOX CT
Jim Shea, Humorist

On-Camera Talent Reporter-Features/Human Interest
John Charlton, Reporter Feature Stories Composite WTIC-TV FOX CT
Jim Altman, Reporter Jim Altman Feature Composite WTIC-TV FOX CT 

On Camera Talent Reporter-General Assignment
Laurie Perez, Reporter Laurie Perez Composite WTIC-TV FOX CT
John Charlton, Reporter Composite: John Charlton WTIC-TV FOX CT 

On Camera Talent Anchor-Weather
Rachel Frank, Meteorologist Composite: Rachel Frank WTIC-TV FOX CT 

Photographer News-Within 24 Hours
Mike Piskorski, Photographer Composite: Mike Piskorski WTIC-TV FOX CT
Shawn Sienkiewicz, Photographer/Editor Shawn Sienkiewicz Composite WTIC-TV FOX CT 

Photographer News-No Time Limit
Nicholas J. Dethlefsen, Photographer/Editor Connecticut Ice Climbers WTIC-TV FOX CT
Mike Piskorski, Photographer Composite: Mike Piskorski WTIC-TV FOX CT
Shawn Sienkiewicz, Photographer/Editor Daytrippers, Circus Warehouse WTIC-TV FOX CT

Writer News
Jim Altman, Writer/Reporter Writing Composite WTIC-TV FOX CT
Laurie Perez, Reporter News Writing Composite WTIC-TV FOX CT
John Charlton, Reporter News Writing Composite WTIC-TV FOX CT