PBS Utah won nine awards at the 49th Annual Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards held on Nov. 7 in Phoenix, AZ, according to a Nov. 9 statement. The awards, presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, recognize outstanding television achievements across the Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter.
PBS Utah Station Manager James Davie said the recognition is meaningful as the production team works to navigate the end of federal funding and rapid changes in media. Davie noted the team has been working hard to find a new normal for work on both digital and broadcast platforms.
The award-winning programs included 'Utah in the 70s' for Documentary - Historical, and 'Utah Insight: Childcare Crisis: Can We Fix It?' for Public Affairs - Single Program. Other winners included 'Roots, Race & Culture: Black Latter-day Saints' for Interview / Discussion, and 'Roots, Race & Culture: Is AI Changing How We See Ourselves' for Talk Program - Long Form Content.
Additional honors were awarded to 'This Is Utah: The Neon Comeback' for Arts / Entertainment - Long Form Content, 'This Is Utah: The Polyglot Games' for Education / Schools - Content, 'Utah Insight: Solving the Great Salt Lake Crisis' for Environment / Science - Short Form Content, and 'This Is Utah: Walker Tower Rooftop Tour' for Content Shorts. Lauren Steinbrecher also won in the Performer / Narrator / Host / Moderator / Correspondent category for 'Steinbrecher's Storytelling.'
PBS Utah serves one of the largest geographic areas of any public television station in the country, reaching portions of five states. The station provides access to national programming and locally produced documentaries and series through four broadcast channels: PBS Utah, WORLD, PBS Kids 24/7, and Create.
