Newsday wins four prizes at the New York Emmy Awards

Newsday took home four New York Emmy Awards on Saturday night for excellence in photography, lifestyle, nostalgia and cultural news.

The New York chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences hosted the gala event at the New York Marriot Marquis hotel in Manhattan, honoring journalists and multimedia professionals for the 67th year in 221 categories.

This year the Emmys recognized the contributions of ABC News anchor and correspondent Bob Woodruff by bestowing on him its highest honor: the Governors’ Award.

Woodruff rose through the ranks of ABC News from foreign correspondent to co-anchor of ABC World News Tonight shortly before he suffered a traumatic brain injury when an improvised explosive device struck him while he was riding in a patrolling Iraqi Army tank in January 2006.

After a long recovery, Woodruff returned to TV news semi-regularly and started the Bob Woodruff Foundation, to help veterans and active service members.

“His story of journalistic excellence and resilience should inspire us all,” WABC correspondent N.J. Burkett, the master of ceremonies, said.

Newsday received nominations in 19 categories, taking home statues in four.

“We are extremely proud of the work that was honored tonight,” Newsday publisher Debby Krenek said. “Newsday’s talented team will continue to take all of our platforms, including NewsdayTV, to new levels, covering important stories that Long Islanders want to see.”

The winning entries were:

• Will You Come Eat With Me? won in the Lifestyle — News with no production time limit category. It was produced by Randee Daddona and Scott Vogel with video editing by Susan Yale.
• The Shinnecock Kelp Farmers took home the honor in the historical/cultural in a single shift category. It was produced by Matthew Golub and Daddona. “Thank you to Newsday. It's been a place where our creativity has been encouraged, and it's been a wonderful place to work, and we are honored to represent Newsday,” Golub said in his acceptance speech.
• Old-Time Base Ball — You Feel the Ghosts Out There won the nostalgia news category. It was produced by Matthew Golub with videography by Thomas A. Ferrara.
• Daddona also won for a compilation of her work in the non-sports/non-news category. “I've been doing this since I was 13 years old and 100 years later, man. I still love my job. Thank you, Newsday for having me,” Daddona said.