erniefreeman's Blog

It took a year, but on Saturday January 26th, my co-workers realized a pledge we made last year to "bring home the hardware" at this year's Emmy awards ceremony in Nashville.  The station won ten Emmy awards, more than any other station in the region.  Compare the ten Emmy wins for Fox-13 to the number of wins for our competitors and you will understand why the folks at 485 S. Highland are so excited these days.  WMC Channel 5 won one Emmy.  WREG channel 3 won three Emmy awards.  Fox-13 won ten awards.  Now that's bringing home the hardware.  Way to go guys!  Oh, by the way, did I mention that Good Morning Memphis won an Emmy for the best daytime newscast in the region?  If I didn't let me say it here and now.  Good Morning Memphis won the Emmy for the best daytime newscast.  To our crew, Claire Jones, Nick Burchette, James Mott, Trevor, Felicia, and the rest of the behind the scenes bunch...you are the best.  Bamm!  And for the man who put it all together, Ken Jobe, our news director.  I sent Ken a text message Saturday night after the announcement that he had won the Emmy for News Excellence.  The big one.  The text said simply...Dude.  Have you seen the Bud Light commercials?  If you have you get it.  If you haven't you don't.  Needless to say, I was speechless.  Fox-13 won the Emmy for News Excellence.  I have no words.  I have no words.  Okay...Awesome!  And...I'm not done yet.  Fox-13 won the Emmy for the best evening newscast with Steve Dawson and Mearl Purvis.  Have you seen Fox-13 News at 5 and Fox-13 News at 9?  To quote Larry David from Curb Your Enthusiasm, "pretty good."  "Pretty, pretty good."  And our girl Valerie Calhoun brings home an individual Emmy Award for Bargain Thursday.  Wow!  Pretty good.  Pretty good.  John Koski, Paul Sloan, David Stotts and the insanely creative and talented folks in our promotions department have inspired the Fox-13 News team to bring home the hardware.  Can't wait until next year.