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News 8 Austin is a 24-hour local cable , and Fredericksburg service areas on channel 8. The channel operates on a wheel format, offering pre-recorded blocks of news, features, and weather. Producers update the wheel throughout the day, inserting new material as stories are filed and updated information becomes available. Weather segments air every 10 minutes "On The Eights", often providing "wall-to-wall" coverage during severe weather. News 8's studios are located at 1708 Colorado Street in Austin, just north of the Capitol and immediately south of the main campus of the University Of Texas . Without the traditional limitations faced by network affiliates, News 8 is well known in Austin for its deep coverage of community news and hype-free, tempered coverage of TV news staples such as crime and scandal. The channel is also distinct from traditional TV news operations in that its shows are traditionally hosted by a single anchor and in that its reporters occasionally set up, shoot and edit their own stories without the assistance of a video photographer. The channel also has a video-intensive website, www.news8austin.com, which features an extensive weather section and a video application which allows site users to build customized online newscasts that mimic the channels on-air programs. News 8 also operates several other video and information services, including:
Time Warner operates seven other similar local cable news operations including New York 1 , Capital News 9 in Albany, News 10 Now in Syracuse, R News in Rochester (all in New York state) as well as three news channels operating under the News 14 Carolina banner serving Raleigh, Charlotte and Greensboro. Bright House Networks also operates two former Time Warner Cable news channels -- Bay News 9 and Central Florida News 13 . ON-AIR PERSONALITIES Anchors: Todd Boatwright, Paul Brown, Crestina Chavez, Gina Swanson, Veronica Castelo Sports: Jeff Power (Sports Director), Shane McAuliffe, Ricky Doyle, Leslie McCaslin Weather: Burton Fitzsimmons (Chief Meteorologist), Ernie Pacheco, Rich Segal, Marc Gomez, Maureen McCann, Miguel Montoya (Espanol), Carolina Saiz (Espanol) Reporters: Amy Hadley (Fit for Friday/Forever Families), Reagan Hackleman (City of Austin Reporter), Bob Robuck (General Assignments Reporter), Catie Beck(State Capitol Reporter), Kendra Mendez (General Assignments Reporter), Chelsea Hover (Williamson/Bell County Reporter), Russell Wilde (Hays/Caldwell County Reporter) NEWS PRODUCERS Executive Producers: Mary Nell Sanchez, Annette Smith Senior Producers: Meredith Rainey, Lessly Stallings, Chris Lambert Producers: Bob Hernandez, Hardy Meredith, Meghan Blanton, Michelle Cortez PHOTOGRAPHERS Chief Photographer: Ed Keiner Senior Photographer: Roy Kuntz Photojournalists: John Pope, Drew Moses, Andy Brooksbank, Geoff Tyler, Vic Stephens AWARDS 2006: Texas Associated Press Broadcasters • First Place – Documentary: James Keith and Rachel Elsberry: He Said/She Said • Second Place – Series: Crestina Chavez and Chris Hardie: The Cost of DWI Regional Edward R. Murrow Award • Best Continuing Coverage: Austin After Katrina Texas Association of School Boards' Media Honor Roll • Veronica Castelo 2005: Radio–Television News Directors Foundation • N.S. Bienstock Fellowship Award: Hermelinda Vargas, government reporter Goodwill Community Partnership Awards - Media Partner of the Year Texas Associated Press Broadcasters • First Place – TV Magazine/Special: Rachel Elsberry & Lalo Garcia: ACL Fest Preview • Second Place – TV Magazine/Special: News Staff: Longhorn Game Day Texas Associated Press Broadcasters • First Place – Documentary: Crestina Chavez, Chris Hardie & Lalo Garcia: On the Streets with APD. Texas Associated Press Broadcasters • First Place: Web site: news8austin.com Texas Associated Press Broadcasters • Second Place – Sports Story: Jeff Power:Heart of a Champion Texas Associated Press Broadcasters • Second Place – General Assignment, Crestina Chavez: The Filling Station Texas Associated Press Broadcasters • Honorable Mention – Feature/Light: Allie Rasmus: Tamale Tradition Texas Associated Press Broadcasters • Honorable Mention – Series, Allie Rasmus & Eddie Garcia, Tale of Two Campaigns Texas Associated Press Broadcasters • Honorable Mention – Continuing Coverage, James Keith, Baby Asia 2004: National Edward R. Murrow Award • Documentary – Erica Riggins – Child Abuse Regional Edward R. Murrow Award • News Documentary – Erica Riggins – Child Abuse Regional Edward R. Murrow Award • Web Site – news8austin.com Lone Star Emmy Award • Barry DeCrane and Mike Harvey – AMOA Warhol Exhibit Texas Associated Press Broadcasters • First Place – Spot Story-Individual • Erica Riggins and Kevin Coons – UT War Protest Texas Associated Press Broadcasters • First Place – Specialty/Beat Reporting • Eric Allen – Government Texas Associated Press Broadcasters • First Place – Continuing Coverage • Staff Effort – Killer D's Texas Associated Press Broadcasters • First Place – TV Website Texas Associated Press Broadcasters • Second Place – News Anchor/Team - Paul Brown Texas Associated Press Broadcasters • Second Place – Documentary • Erica Riggins – Child Abuse Texas Associated Press Broadcasters • Honorable Mention – Feature (Light) • Rachel Elsberry – Lessons In Leadership Texas Associated Press Broadcasters • Honorable Mention – Series • Erica Riggins – Child Abuse Barbara Jordan Media Award • TV News Feature • Jitin Hingorani – Open Door Preschool 2003: Regional Edward R. Murrow Award • News Series – Antonio Castelan • News 8 Explores – Mold Regional Edward R. Murrow Award • Web Site – news8austin.com Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism • Honorable Mention – Doug Shupe – Los Trabajadores series USC Annenberg Walter Cronkite Award for Political Journalism • 2002 Election Coverage – Local Cable News Station Best Local News Website • Austin Chronicle “Best of Austin” Readers Poll Lone Star Emmy Award • Outstanding Live Report – Erica Riggins and Kevin Coons Lone Star Emmy Award • Outstanding Engineering Achievement – Glenn Patterson • September 11, 2002 Texas Associated Press Broadcasters • First Place – Spot Story-Individual • Antonio Castelan and Dathan Hull – As bad as it gets Texas Associated Press Broadcasters • First Place – Series • Rachel Elsberry and Brian Elledge – Sept. 11: Reflections Texas Associated Press Broadcasters • First Place – TV Website Texas Associated Press Broadcasters • Second Place – General Assignment • Eric Allen – The Motivator Mental Health Association in Texas Media Award • News Series – Doug Shupe – Mental Illness National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Media Award • News Series – Doug Shupe – Mental Illness Champions' Media Award from the Austin New Milestones • News Series – Doug Shupe – Mental Illness 2002: National Sigma Delta Chi Award for Distinguished Service in Journalism • Breaking News Coverage – Sept. 11: Austin, Texas Best Local News Website - Austin Chronicle “Best of Austin” Readers Poll Best Traffic Reporter - Jabari Warfield - Austin Chronicle “Best of Austin” Critics’ Choice Texas Associated Press Broadcasters • First Place – Spot News Story • Eric Allen – San Marcos Flooding Dallas Press Club Katie Awards • Finalist, Spot News Story – Sept. 11: Austin, Texas Texas Associated Press Broadcasters • Second Place – Best Sports Story • Jeff Power Houston Press Club Lone Star Award • Third Place, Spot News Coverage – Sept. 11: Austin, Texas Texas Associated Press Broadcasters • Honorable Mention – Best Division II Reporter Candace Byers Texas Associated Press Broadcasters • Honorable Mention – Spot News Story Doug Shupe – Shoal Creek Flooding Texas Associated Press Broadcasters • Honorable Mention – Continuing Coverage Yogurt Shop Murder Trial Texas Associated Press Broadcasters • Honorable Mention – Spot News Coverage Round Rock Fire 2001: Houston Press Club Lone Star Award- Best Medium/Small Market Newscast Dallas Press Club Katie Awards - Finalist – Best Medium/Small Market Newscast Dallas Press Club Katie Awards - Finalist – Web Site News Content • Yogurt Shop Murder Trial Austin Chapter of Public Relations Society of America - Best Media Organization Texas Associated Press Broadcasters - Honorable Mention – Best Division II Newscast Best Fashion News on Television - Cheryl Bishop - Austin Chronicle “Best of Austin” Critics’ Choice 2000: National Sigma Delta Chi Award for Distinguished Service in Journalism • Continuous Reporting of a Breaking Event - Texas A & M Bonfire Collapse Regional Edward R. Murrow Award - Television Spot News Coverage • Texas A & M Bonfire Collapse Texas Associated Press Broadcasters - First Place – Continuing Coverage • Texas A & M Bonfire Collapse Texas Associated Press Broadcasters - Second Place – Sports Story • Kelli Johnson – Deaf Football Player Austin Chapter of Public Relations Society of America - Texas PR Choice Award News 8 Austin has also been cited for outstanding coverage and cooperation with the Associated Press, both in Texas and nationally. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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