Kansas City PBS Shines with Six Nominations for 2023 Mid-America Regional EMMY® Awards

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Kansas City, MO, Aug. 16, 2023 - Kansas City PBS is excited to announce it has received six nominations for the 2023 National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Mid-America Regional Chapter EMMY® Awards. These nominations stand as a testament to Kansas City PBS' unwavering commitment to exceptional storytelling that spans cultural enrichment, education, entertainment and impactful news coverage. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in Branson, Missouri, on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023.

“We are grateful to our community and creative partners who support vital storytelling across the Kansas City region and beyond,” said Kliff Kuehl, president and CEO of Kansas City PBS. “It is always rewarding to be recognized for the important content created by the talented individuals at Kansas City PBS.” 

Kansas City PBS’ nominations are as follows:

ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT - LONG FORM CONTENT

19L (One Nine Left)  
Brad Austin, John McGrath, Cole Blaise 

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT – SHORT-FORM CONTENT

Dirt Road Democrat 
Catherine Hoffman 

What's the Deal with Kansas Cannabis Laws? 
Cami Koons, Emily Woodring 

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT – LONG-FORM CONTENT  

Activism in Kansas City | Flatland in Focus 
Cody Boston, D. Rashaan Gilmore, John McGrath, Brad Austin, Chris Lester, Matt McClelland, Chris Cosgrove, Eric Mater, Clarence Dennis, Catherine Hoffman 

PROMOTION - IMAGE PROMOTION OR PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN

Picture This
Anna Gonzalez, Catherine Hoffman, Cole Blaise

PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM

The Gun Conundrum
Michael Price, Nick Haines, Ryan Hennessey

For more information about Kansas City PBS visit kansascitypbs.org.

About Kansas City PBS

Located in the heart of Kansas City, MO, Kansas City PBS is a non-profit multimedia organization that has been serving the community since 1961. The PBS member station airs diverse content focused on civic affairs, science, food, drink, arts and culture on four television channels, including Channel 19.1, 19.2, 19.3 (Create) and 19.4, the 24-hour PBS kids channel. Channels 19.1 and 19.4 are also available to live stream online, with programming available on-demand in the PBS Video App and Kansas City PBS Passport, a member-benefit streaming service. Kansas City PBS serves students, caregivers and the local education community through free, online resources, workshops for parents and teachers, and annual conferences and events. It also owns and operates the local NPR music station, 90.9 The Bridge, providing nonprofit radio in a AAA format to listeners over the air and online streaming. Kansas City PBS’ nonprofit source for local journalism, Flatland (flatlandkc.org) produces multimedia reporting focused on civic affairs, arts and culture, food and drink, and education. For more information on Kansas City PBS or its wide variety of local and national content, visit kansascitypbs.org.  

About Flatland

Founded in November 2013 through a gift from the Hale Family Foundation, the Hale Center for Journalism at Kansas City PBS serves as a center for local multimedia nonprofit journalism. A digital news umbrella that encourages collaboration among NPR, PBS and regional news outlets to produce stories on local issues and ensure the continued creation of quality local journalism in an ever-changing media landscape.