# TUTV Receives 5 Awards at Mid-Atlantic Emmys

[Temple University Television](https://templetv.net/) took home five of the eight awards that it was nominated for this year at the annual [Mid-Atlantic Emmy's.](https://natasmid-atlantic.org/) Taking home the awards for best talent, best newscast, short form, sports, and talent, TUTV was honored by the broadcasting community at the awards ceremony. Alumni and current students took to the stage to receive their awards, with many being honored multiple times for their work and contributions to the nominated projects. Temple Update graduate Dan Ray took home two awards, both for his contributions to the award-winning Temple Update and for his documentary on gentrification in Philadelphia called *[The Fight](https://templetv.net/shows/tutv-programs/the-fight/).* [![](https://smcsites.com/update/files/2018/10/blop-300x225.jpg)](https://smcsites.com/update/files/2018/10/blop.jpg)The Temple Update team takes the stage to accept their award Another Temple Update alum, Hannah McComsey, received an award for her piece on Cape Town residents, which she completed during a summer study away program in Africa. Among the winners was also Temple Update's [March 29th](https://templetv.net/shows/temple-update/temple-update-march-29-2018/) show, credited for its on-site stories, including packages shot from Washington D.C. as well as Los Angeles. Update's March show was voted the best out of the six competitors for its position as the best newscast, with five of the six nominations coming from Temple. 2018 marks the 4th year that Temple has been a part of and nominated for awards in the Mid-Atlantic Emmy's. Temple Update would like to thank the students and staff whose tireless work made winning these awards possible. Here's a full list of TUTV's winners: ### Newscast

 [![](https://smcsites.com/update/files/2018/10/more-update-300x225.jpg)](https://smcsites.com/update/files/2018/10/more-update.jpg)Top (left to right): Zuri Hoffman, Izamarie Camacho, Cassie Semyon, Logan Moritz, Dan Ray, Kelly Antonacci, Kaicey Bailor Bottom: Spencer Trabbold, Keith Aversa, Max Bass, Andrew Mikida [Temple Update: March 29, 2018](https://templetv.net/shows/temple-update/temple-update-march-29-2018/) Spencer Trabbold, Supervising Producer Keith Aversa, Producer Danielle Sabulsky, Director Dan Ray, Anchor Zuri Hoffman, Anchor Kelly Antonacci, Reporter Izamarie Camacho, Reporter Max Bass, Technical Director Logan Moritz, Editing Manager Peter Jaroff, Advisor ### General Assignment

 [Cape Town Residents Struggle in Temporary Relocation Area](https://templetv.net/shows/tutv-programs/my-south-african-summer/) Paul Gluck, Faculty Advisor Hannah McComsey, Reporter ### Shortform

 [The Fight: Grappling with Philadelphia Gentrification](https://templetv.net/shows/tutv-programs/the-fight/) Paul Gluck, Faculty Advisor Dan Ray, Producer/Editor ### Sports

 [![](https://smcsites.com/update/files/2018/10/tracy-and-ben-225x300.jpg)](https://smcsites.com/update/files/2018/10/tracy-and-ben.jpg)Ben Otte and Tracy Yatsko with their Mid-Atlantic Emmy [Temple TUFF](https://templetv.net/2017/09/15/owlsports-update-student-producers-get-national-exposure/) Tracy Yatsko, Reporter/Writer Sarah Shields, Field Producer Ben Otte, Photog/Editor ### Talent

 [Matt Bevenour](https://templetv.net/shows/matt-rhule-weekly-on-owlsports-update/)