UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A WPSU production that explores the legacy of a Penn State weather show that provides students firsthand broadcasting experience has earned a prestigious Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award from the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The award was presented on Saturday, Sept. 9, during the chapter’s 35th annual banquet at the Hershey Lodge.
WPSU’s “SciTech Now: Weather World – A Lasting Legacy” earned recognition in the chapter’s weather category for best news single story or series. Bill Hallman served as producer/writer/director for the story, and Tyler Henderson was the editor. The public media station has earned at least one regional Emmy for the fourth straight year and 22nd time overall since 1981.
“Almost everyone working at WPSU was a part of ‘SciTech Now’ at some point during the past season,” Hallman said. “It is great to see that teamwork and creativity honored at the Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards. It was an honor to produce a project dedicated to bringing more than 30 educational and entertaining stories to our viewers."