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The Official Northwest Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. #NATASNW
Joined May 2012
#NATASNW sends our sincerest thanks to two legends in Seattle broadcasting. @RaibleKIRO7 retires from @KIRO7Seattle this week after 38 years at the station. @Walter_Kelley says goodbye to @Q13FOX this week after 23 years at the station. Thank you, Steve & Walter!
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Congratulations to @KeithKOMO4, who announced this week that he will retire in late April after 39 years @komonews and 50 years total in television & radio news. A 2020 @natasnw Silver Circle inductee, Keith finally received his plaque this week. Congratulations, Keith!
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Meet 2021 Silver Circle Inductee Elisa Jaffe. Anchor ▪ KOMO, Seattle. KOMO-TV and radio’s Elisa Jaffe is a dynamo – a lightning strike of talent and passion, leadership and news savvy.
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Join NATAS NW in congratulating @JoyceTaylorKING, one of our 2023 Silver Circle inductees. Joyce Taylor is an award-winning journalist with nearly four decades of experience in broadcasting. Joyce is the longest-serving morning anchor in northwest television history…
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Today we celebrate @ConnieKOMO as she gets ready to begin her retirement after a remarkable 46-YEAR career @komonews. Thompson is a @natasnw Silver Circle inductee & KOMO’s longtime consumer reporter. Congratulations, Connie! Enjoy your retirement! . #CongratsConnie
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END OF AN ERA: Congratulations to legendary reporter @EssexKIRO7, who is retiring today after nearly 4 decades @KIRO7Seattle. A 2016 @natasnw Silver Circle inductee, Porter started at KIRO in 1982. What a remarkable career! . Enjoy your much-deserved retirement, Essex!
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Congrats to Dave Wike, one of our 2022 Silver Circle inductees!. He has celebrated 42 years as a photographer for @KING5Seattle. Join us at the Gold and Silver Circle event tomorrow @FremontStudios. To buy tix:
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Congrats to @GlennFarleyK5, one of our 2022 Silver Circle inductees!. He has been a reporter for @KING5Seattle since the mid-1980s covering Seattle's aerospace giant & more. Join us at the Gold and Silver Circle event on 6/3 @FremontStudios. To buy tix:
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Congratulations to @MJMCDERMOTT, who delivered her final weather forecast for @fox13seattle this morning after nearly 19 years with the station. M.J. arrived at KCPQ-TV in January 2003. We hope you enjoy turning off that alarm clock during your retirement, M.J.!
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Join NATAS NW in congratulating Roberta Romero, one of our 2023 Silver Circle inductees. @KING5Seattle Roberta Romero has done it all in the newsroom from general assignment reporter to assignment desk to now executive producer for Facing Race.
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Join NATAS NW in congratulating Jeff Hite, one of our 2023 Silver Circle inductees. Jeff joined his hometown station, @KHQLocalNews in Spokane, as a part-time news photographer in 1980. He’s since shot thousands of stories and events -- from the Olympics to the Rose Bowl.
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Congrats to Mark Johnson, one of our 2022 Silver Circle inductees!. His career extends 40+ years in the television news and sports industry. Join us at the Gold and Silver Circle event on 6/3 @FremontStudios. To buy tix:
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Did you know Rich Marriott had an entire first career before TV? He co-founded the NW Weather & Avalanche Center in the 1970s before coming to the broadcast industry in 1987, with the bulk of his career at KING 5, where he’s the senior meteorologist.
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Our sincere thanks to @komonews, KOMO GM Chad Conklin, & KOMO News Director Philip Bruce for their generous commitment to fully fund the Tricia Moen Memorial Scholarship this year. Moen, a former KOMO producer, died in 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer.
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Congratulations to @MarkWrightKING5 on a remarkable run @KING5Seattle. A fixture in the Seattle market, Wright announced on social media that Friday was his last day on the air at KING - after 10+ years at the station.
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Meet 2021 Silver Circle Inductee Steve Dunn. Anchor ▪ KATU, Portland. Steve Dunn is an anchor and host at KATU-TV. He has been with the Portland, Oregon, station since 1986.
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Congratulations to our 2019 Gold and Silver inductees!! @DennisBounds87 @DellaSeattle @mikerossktuu @shelbykatu
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Congratulations to @KREM2 Anchor and Chief Meteorologist @KREMTomSherry, who announced on Monday that he plans to retire from the station in early March. He’s been with the station for more than 30 years.
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Congratulations to Dan Kleckner, who signs off today after 37 yrs @KHQLocalNews. A 2014 Silver Circle inductee, Kleckner got his start on KHQ in 1985 as sports anchor. In 2000, he began anchoring the station’s evening newscasts w/longtime partner Stephanie Vigil. Congrats Dan!
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Join NATAS NW in honoring Larry Gebert, one of our 2023 Silver Circle inductees and a posthumous inductee. Larry was no ordinary man - he was a force of nature, a meteorologist extraordinaire, and an icon in the broadcasting industry…
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Congratulations to all the winners receiving these beauties at tomorrow’s sold out NW Emmy Awards!
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The day is HERE!. The day is HERE!. Join us TONIGHT for the 58th Annual Northwest Regional Emmy Awards virtual gala celebration!. Student Production Awards begin at 6:30p. Professional Awards begin at 7pm. To watch the live virtual event:
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Join us in welcoming our new Committee Member, Keely Walker. Keely will serve on the Student Awards & Outreach committee and is the Executive Producer at KING 5 in Seattle. Learn more about Keely and her career at:
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Congratulations to award-winning anchor @Emjayktvb, who has announced his up-coming retirement from @KTVB. Mark has served Idaho viewers for 30 years. His final broadcast on KTVB will be on December 23, 2021. What a remarkable career, Mark!
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Congrats to Liz Serrette, one of our 2022 Silver Circle inductees!. She is the Director of Programming & Ops @ROOTSPORTS_NW & has been a leader in the industry for 33+ years. Join us at the Gold & Silver Circle event this Fri @FremontStudios. To buy tix:
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Congratulations to photojournalist @BradBakerKomo on his retirement!. Brad retired from @komonews yesterday after 38 years with the station. You have served the viewers of Western Washington so well, Brad. Thank you! . Enjoy your retirement!
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We have cancelled the in-person celebration of the 57th Annual NW Regional Emmy™ Awards Ceremony. But we will do a live streaming event to announce recipients!. Join us JUNE 6TH at 6:30p for student awards, and 7p for professional awards, and a fun evening w/Chris Cashman!
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⭐ Sneak peek at the SOLD OUT Northwest Regional Emmy® Awards! ⭐ . Here's a behind-the-scenes look at the set-up for tonight's gala @FremontStudios in Seattle. Cheers to a night of celebration!
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Congratulations to all of the winners from tonight’s 58th Annual Northwest Regional Emmy Awards virtual gala celebration! . (See full list of winners in thread below) . #NWEmmys #MyEmmySpeech
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Congratulations to @AlisonLGrande, who wraps up her long career @KIRO7Seattle today after nearly 25 years at the station. Thank you for your dedication to your viewers in Western Washington, Alison! . Good luck in your next adventure!.
After nearly 25 years, our own Alison Grande is leaving for new adventures. On KIRO 7 at 5, a look back at Alison's time with KIRO 7. We will miss you, Alison, thank you for your dedication to sharing the stories of our community!. More on Alison >>
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Congratulations to all of the #NWEmmy nominees! . The complete list has already been posted to our website:
Be sure to visit later today to see the complete list of 2020 #NWEmmy nominees! . Plus, learn how to submit your acceptance speech to be broadcast during our June 5th virtual gala. (Remember: Please keep your acceptance speech to 20 seconds or less!).
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Congratulations to our 2024 Gold Circle and Silver Circle inductees! Thank you to everyone who joined us last night to celebrate these distinguished industry professionals. We look forward to seeing you at tonight's NW Emmy® Gala! Watch the live stream at
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Meet our final 2022 Silver Circle recipient, Dave Wike. Congratulations again on your achievement!. 👀 bio: 👀 acceptance speech:
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Walter Kelley is leaving @Q13FOX this week to move closer to family in Arizona. Q13 will share memories & stories about Walter’s 23-year career at the station — Tomorrow (Thursday) on Q13 News at 10pm. Read more about Walter’s time in Seattle here:
#NATASNW sends our sincerest thanks to two legends in Seattle broadcasting. @RaibleKIRO7 retires from @KIRO7Seattle this week after 38 years at the station. @Walter_Kelley says goodbye to @Q13FOX this week after 23 years at the station. Thank you, Steve & Walter!
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Congratulations to @SFrameK5 & the team @KING5Seattle for winning the Outstanding Regional News Story: Investigate Report Emmy Award at tonight’s #NewsEmmys! 🏆.
.@sframek5 of KING-TV Seattle accepts the Outstanding Regional News Story: Investigative Report Emmy Award for @King5Seattle, "Sick and Forgotten at Hanford." #NewsEmmys
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JUST IN: KEZI 9 News has won two regional Emmys for our coverage of the Holiday Farm fire last fall: one for morning newscast and one for evening newscast. Thank you @natasnw and our loyal viewers!.
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Congrats to Mark Peterson, one of our 2022 Silver Circle inductees!. He has become one of the region’s most beloved weathercasters with a 40+ year career in television & radio. Join us at the Gold & Silver Circle event on 6/3 @FremontStudios. To buy tix:
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🚨🚨 NEW LOOK ALERT!!!!! 🚨🚨. It’s polished. It’s modern. Our new look captures the spirit of the Emmys: no box can contain the energy, diversity and growth of our industry today. What do you think?!. #NewProfilePicture #NewProfiIePic
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My god. 2 takeaways: @BrandonORourke is very sneaky & I’m very grateful/stunned. Definitely couldn’t have snagged this without help from our entire incredible team at @KGWNews, including powerhouse producer @snvilliers. and of course Jeffrey 😆👖 #NWEmmys #MyEmmySpeech.
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What a career! . After decades on the air in the Inland Northwest, today is @KREMTomSherry’s last day on the air in Spokane. Congratulations on your retirement, Tom!!!.
It's Tom Sherry Day! In honor of Tom’s final broadcast tonight, Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward signed a proclamation declaring March 4, 2022, as Tom Sherry Day. Celebrate by sending Tom your well wishes!
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You already know his name, he’s THE Jesse Jones of Seattle. A graduate of Montana State, and a renowned reporter whose career has taken him across our region. Most notably, he’s the consumer investigative reporter who has all of our backs.
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Announcing the 2023 Silver Circle inductees -- honoring those who have devoted 25+ years making significant contributions to our region’s television and digital media industry. Head to to learn about each inductee.
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Please join at home in your gala attire or your best tuxedo T-shirt and sweats. This year you can tweet your acceptance speech! . Use the hashtags #MyEmmySpeech and #NWEmmys.
We have cancelled the in-person celebration of the 57th Annual NW Regional Emmy™ Awards Ceremony. But we will do a live streaming event to announce recipients!. Join us JUNE 6TH at 6:30p for student awards, and 7p for professional awards, and a fun evening w/Chris Cashman!
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Congratulations on your Emmy win tonight, @LauralPorter & @KurtAustin6! And thank you for sharing this story with the world. #MyEmmySpeech #NWEmmys #NATASNW.
Thank you to @natasnw.And to photojournalist @KurtAustin6 for his wonderful work on “Saving His Music”.Special thanks to Steve and Joni Goodwin. For all that #Alzheimers and #dementia take away, especially in these challenging times,you are keeping love and music alive.#NWEmmys
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2020 SILVER CIRCLE INDUCTEE:.Keith Eldridge.South Sound Bureau Chief.KOMO.(Seattle)
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Good luck! Our chapter's Emmy® nominations come out in two days. The nominations will be posted right here on X Friday morning. The full nominations list will also be shared on The awards gala will be in Seattle on Saturday, June 1st.
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Congrats to Dave Davis, one of our 2022 Silver Circle inductees!. He serves as the VP of Television Production at @OPB with over 40+ years of experience in TV. Join us at the Gold and Silver Circle event on 6/3 @FremontStudios. More info & to buy tix:
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Well, look what arrived in the mail today! . Be sure to check your mailbox - if you submitted entries for this year’s award season.
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Congratulations to the 7 industry professionals who are being inducted into the 2021 Silver Circle! . We are planning an in-person event on the evening of October 2nd to honor our 2021 inductees. We will also honor our 2020 Gold & Silver Circles inductees! . #NWEmmys
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Before we hand out Emmy statuettes tonight, we want to give another round of applause to this year’s 2020 Gold Circle & Silver Circle inductees!. Congratulations to all! . (See thread)
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