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Univision 45 Recipient of 2 Lone Star Emmy Awards
KXLN only Spanish-language station in Houston to receive award
Houston, TX -- KXLN-TV Univision 45 was awarded two Emmys in this year’s 2005 Emmy Awards by the National Television Academy, Lone Star Chapter. This achievement marked KXLN as the only Spanish-language Emmy recipient in the city of Houston. Noticias 45 Univision received the two Emmys in the following categories: “Continuing Coverage” and “Craft Achievement-News Editor”.
“The awards recognize the journalistic work by our colleagues. Work that not only benefits the Spanish-speaking community we serve, but that is also a prestigious recognition of the work by fellow industry colleagues,” said Noticias 45 News Director Rey Chavez. KXLN Vice-President and General Manager Craig Bland added, “This recognition makes all of us at KXLN so very proud of the dedication and hard work that our news team puts forth everyday.”
The award-winning entries are:
“Trágica Jornada” (Tragic Journey) – The Victoria Trial, a news story about the more than 70 immigrants who were coming to the United States in search of the American Dream, of whom nineteen died locked inside an 18-wheeler in Victoria, Texas. The story of the trial was told through an artist’s sketches and witnesses’ accounts, since cameras are not allowed inside the Federal courthouse. The story was produced by investigative reporter/anchor Patricio Espinoza, and photojournalists Nick García, Mariano García and Leo Gonzalez. This story won an Emmy Award in the “Continuing Coverage” category. KXLN is the only TV station in Houston and the only Spanish-language TV station in Texas to receive an Emmy in this category.
"El Código Da Vinci” (The Da Vinci Code), a news story about the controversial novel of the same name written by American author Dan Brown. The book claims that the Roman Catholic Church has been involved in a conspiracy to cover up the true story of Jesus. Through creative editing, Cristian Luna brought this novel to our viewers. The story was produced by investigative reporter/anchor Patricio Espinoza. This story won an Emmy in the “Craft Achievement – News Editor” category.
The winners were announced during the 2005 Lone Star Emmy Awards Gala, held Saturday, October 15 in Dallas, Texas. Last year, KXLN received three Emmy Awards.
The Lone Star Emmy Awards is composed of nominations from small and large markets throughout Texas in the television industry, the categories ranging from news to public affairs and promotions to public service campaigns. The Lone Star Emmy Awards also looks to acknowledge the achievements and journalistic skills of the professionals in this field.
The Lone Star Chapter was created in 2002 to serve and tailor to the needs of professionals and students dedicated to television broadcasting in the state of Texas. This Texas chapter forms part of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, which functions as a leading source in the advancement of television and is the distributor of the coveted Emmy Awards.
For more information about the National Television Academy – Lone Star Chapter or the Lone Star Emmy Awards, please visit www.lonestaremmy.org.
Univision 45 KXLN-TV is Houston’s #1, first full-power, 24-hour Spanish-language television station. KXLN is owned and operated by Univision Television Group.
Univision Communications Inc. is the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. Its operations include Univision Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 98% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network, which was launched in 2002 and now reaches 86% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Galavisión, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 63 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 66 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 4 stations in Puerto Rico; Univision Music Group, which includes Univision Records, Fonovisa Records, and a 50% interest in Mexico-based Disa Records labels as well as Fonomusic and America Musical Publishing companies; and Univision Online, the premier Spanish-language Internet destination in the U.S. located at www.univision.com. Univision Communications also has a 50% interest in TuTv, a joint venture formed to broadcast Televisa’s pay television channels in the U.S., and a non-voting 27% interest in Entravision Communications Corporation, a public Spanish-language media company. Univision Communications is headquartered in Los Angeles with television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.
For more information, please visit www.univision.net.
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