61st LA Area Emmy Awards Nominees & Winners
L.A. LOCAL COLOR
PATAGONIA: COMPANY WITH A CONSCIENCE • KTTV-TV Carlos Amezcua, Host Bob Tarlau, Producer |
SUMMER GAMES 2008 - SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA • CBS2/KCAL9
Mark Houska, Producer
Pat McClenahan, Executive Producer
Jeff Proctor, Executive Producer
Steve Rangel, Executive Producer
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PUBLIC, MUNICIPAL AND OPERATOR PRODUCED CABLE
L.A. FIRE IN ACTION #4 • LA CITYVIEW35
Tony Ighani, Executive Producer, Producer
Robert Manciero, Producer
TEENS IN ACTION PRESENTS...BULLYING - IT'S NOT A JOKE! • BTV6
Colleen Duffy Felix, Producer
Victoria O'Neill, Producer
THE THREAT IS REAL: WILDFIRE AWARENESS IN BEVERLY HILLS • BHTV-10 Richard Gale, Producer Mark Geddes, Executive Producer |
TOUR OF THE CITY • BHTV-10
Richard Gale, Producer
Mark Geddes, Executive Producer
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EDUCATION
BEST BUDDIES: FRIENDS INDEED • KTTV-TV
Debbie Kim, Producer
Rick Lozano, Reporter
BOOK WARS PARTS 1 & 2 • NBC4
Yvonne R. Beltzer, Associate Producer
Frank Snepp, Producer
Colleen Williams, Reporter
EYEWITNESS NEWS SPECIAL - GIVING LIFE: THE STORY OF ORGAN DONATION • ABC7
Phillip Palmer, Reporter
HEAL THE BAY • CBS2/KCAL9
Kaj Goldberg, Host
Mia Lee, Host
Mansan Luc, Producer
Stephanie Medina Rodriguez, Executive Producer
INSIDE LOCKE HIGH • KCET Alexandria Gales, Associate Producer Bret Marcus, Executive Producer Justine Schmidt, Senior Producer Angela Shelley, Producer |
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CRIME/SOCIAL ISSUES
A CHILD ON SCHINDLER'S LIST • NBC4 Fritz Coleman, Host Kimber Liponi, Producer Charles Stewart, Executive Producer |
END HOMELESSNESS • LA CITYVIEW35
Rasha Goel, Producer
Tony Ighani, Executive Producer, Producer
STATE OF EMERGENCY: HEALTH REFORM & THE ELECTION • NBC4
Kim Baldonado, Reporter
Rebecca Nieto, Executive Producer
Daisy Lin Shapiro, Executive Producer
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ARTS AND CULTURE/HISTORY
SONGS OF OUR SUCCESS • KTTV-TV
Cliff Harrison III, Producer
Valerie J. Tucker, Senior Producer
SURVEY L.A. • LA CITYVIEW35 Tony Ighani, Executive Producer, Producer Robert Manciero, Producer |
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INFORMATIONAL/PUBLIC AFFAIRS SERIES (MORE THAN 50% REMOTE)
LX.TV 1ST LOOK L.A. • NBC4
Lauren Barnard, Segment Producer
Shira Lazar, Host
Gardner Loulan, Host
Lisa Lucas, Producer
Julee Metz, Producer
Nate Owens, Host
Eric Wong, Segment Producer
SO CAL CONNECTED • KCET Joseph Angier, Producer Linda Burns, Supervising Producer Vicki Curry, Producer Saul Gonzalez, Producer Karen Foshay Kolesnikow, Producer Bret Marcus, Executive Producer Justine Schmidt, Senior Producer Angela Shelley, Producer Alexandre Shey, Producer Val Zavala, Anchor |
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INFORMATIONAL/PUBLIC AFFAIRS SERIES (MORE THAN 50% STUDIO)
BETWEEN THE LINES • KLCS Barry Kibrick, Host, Producer |
LOCAL EDITION - CNN HEADLINE NEWS • TIME WARNER CABLE
Jean Carpenter-Karp, Producer
Brad Pomerance, Host
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ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMMING
LIVE FROM THE EMMYS • KTLA5
Jessica Holmes, Host
Ira Lawson, Producer
Christie Lyn Lugo Leigh, Co-Producer
Laurie Pike, Host
Joe Quasarano, Producer
Chris Reilly, Producer
Sam Rubin, Host
TRAVEL CAFE - ST. MORITZ • NBC4 Kristin Arntz, Producer Chuck Henry, Executive Producer |
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CHILDREN/YOUTH PROGRAMMING
CHILDREN'S MUSIC WORKSHOP: 2008 ELEMENTARY HONOR ORCHESTRA • LA36 Eric Jasper, Producer Larry Newman, Producer |
YIP YAP - AUGUST '08 SPECIAL • NBC4
Mary Harris, Producer
Katie Kim, Segment Producer
Shelby Rodriguez, Segment Producer
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NEWS SPECIAL
FIRE: PROTECTING YOUR HOME • KTTV-TV Bob Tarlau, Producer |
THE NAVY WAY • KTTV-TV
Bob Tarlau, Producer
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SPORTS SPECIAL
FRED ROGGIN'S ROAD TO BEIJING • NBC4
Dino Castro, Producer
Jared Kiemeney, Executive Producer
Steve Leveton, Producer
Fred Roggin, Host
ONE ON ONE WITH OSCAR DE LA HOYA • KTTV-TV Carlos Amezcua, Host, Producer |
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SPORTS SERIES (NEWS)
No nominations in this category
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SPORTS SERIES (PROGRAMMING)
LAKERS LIVE • FOX SPORTS NET WEST
Fox Sports West Sports Team
TRUE BLUE STORIES: 50 YEARS OF DODGER GLORY • FSN PRIME TICKET Prime Ticket Sports Team |
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LIVE SPORTS COVERAGE
DIAMONDBACKS VS. DODGERS - DODGERS BASEBALL • FSN PRIME TICKET
Prime Ticket Sports Team
DODGERS VS. RED SOX @ COLISEUM • KCAL9 KCAL9 Sports Team |
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SPORTS FEATURE
SCULLY & WOODEN ON THE CORNER - SCULLY & WOODEN FOR THE KIDS
• FSN PRIME TICKET
Bruce Beffa, Producer
Mark Walton, Editor
TRUE BLUE STORIES: 1965 TRUE BLUE STORIES: 50 YEARS OF DODGER GLORY • FSN PRIME TICKET Bruce Beffa, Producer Mark Walton, Editor, Producer |
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SPORTS TEASE
ANAHEIM DUCKS SEASON OPENER "UNFINISHED BUSINESS" • FSN PRIME TICKET James Freeman, Producer Steve Guerrero, Producer Steve Stone, Producer |
NUGGETS VS. LAKERS - GAME 2 TEASE - "MOMENTS THAT LIVE FOREVER"
• FOX SPORTS NET WEST
James Freeman, Producer
Steve Guerrero, Producer
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LIVE SPECIAL EVENTS (PROGRAMMING)
49TH ANNUAL LOS ANGELES COUNTY HOLIDAY CELEBRATION • KCET
Kenneth Shapiro, Producer
TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PARADE • KTLA5 Gracelyn Brown, Executive Producer Joetta Di Bella, Producer Bob Eubanks, Host Doug Larson, Technical Director Ira Lawson, Producer Christie Lyn Lugo Leigh, Producer Sarah de la O, Associate Director Michaela Pereira, Host Chris Reilly, Producer Beth Stiller, Director |
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LIVE SPECIAL EVENTS- NEWS
DEADLY SWAT STANDOFF - KCAL9 NEWS AT EIGHT • KCAL9 KCAL9 News Team |
ELECTION '08 NIGHT COVERAGE ON DIGITAL CHANNEL 4.2 NEWS RAW • KNBC-DTV
KNBC News Team
FINAL SALUTE • KCAL9
KCAL9 News Team
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FEATURE SEGMENT
GUERRILLA GARDENERS - SO CAL CONNECTED • KCET Brett Wood, Camera Val Zavala, On-Camera Talent, Producer |
SAFE HAVEN - SO CAL CONNECTED • KCET
Karen Foshay Kolesnikow, Producer
Judy Muller, On-Camera Talent
Alexandre Shey, Producer
SIGN OF THE TIMES - EYE ON L.A. • ABC7
Cheryl Diano, Editor, Producer
George Pennacchio, On-Camera Talent, Producer
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INFORMATION SEGMENT
BILLBOARD CONFIDENTIAL - PART 2 - SO CAL CONNECTED • KCET
Vince Gonzales, On-Camera Talent
Karen Foshay Kolesnikow, Producer
Bret Marcus, Executive Producer
Tom Tanquary, Camera
FORECLOSURE ALLEY SO CAL CONNECTED • KCET Lisa Ling, On-Camera Talent Bret Marcus, Executive Producer Justine Schmidt, Senior Producer Angela Shelley, Producer |
SHAKE-UP CALL - SO CAL CONNECTED • KCET
Vince Gonzales, On-Camera Talent
Karen Foshay Kolesnikow, Producer
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LIVE COVERAGE OF AN UNSCHEDULED NEWS EVENT
METROLINK ACCIDENT • CBS2/KCAL9
CBS2/KCAL9 News Team
METROLINK COLLISION • KTTV-TV KTTV- FOX11 News Team |
NOVEMBER FIRESTORM • KTTV-TV
KTTV- FOX11 News Team
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SERIOUS NEWS STORY - SINGLE REPORT
FIGHTING FOR A CLAIM - CHANNEL 4 NEWS AT 11PM • NBC4
Ana Garcia, Reporter
Fred Mamoun, Producer
Hernan Vazquez, Camera
GANG FUNERAL DIRECTOR - ABC7 EYEWITNESS NEWS • ABC7
Marc Brown, Reporter
GANG GIRLS - KCAL9 NEWS AT 10PM • KCAL9
Pat Harvey, Reporter
Kimberly Mackie, Producer
Angie Moriconi, Camera
Beatrice Schreiber, Editor
JONESTOWN - CBS2 NEWS AT 5PM • CBS2/KCAL9
Stacey Butler, Reporter
J.D. Crowley, Editor
Peter Wilgoren, Producer
JUDGES' PAY - CHANNEL 4 NEWS AT 11PM • NBC4
Yvonne R. Beltzer, Associate Producer
Paul Moyer, Reporter
Frank Snepp, Producer
METROLINK CRASH UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION - CBS2 NEWS AT 5PM • CBS2/KCAL9 Randy Paige, Reporter |
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO: MR. PEREZ - CBS2 NEWS AT 11PM • CBS2
J.D. Crowley, Editor
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SERIOUS NEWS STORY - MULTI REPORT
LOVELLE'S STORY: HER DECISION TO DIE - CBS2 NEWS AT 5PM • CBS2/KCAL9 Serene Branson, Reporter Otis Easter, Producer Peter Wilgoren, Producer |
MEXICO: BORDER KIDNAPPINGS/CARTEL WARS - FOX11 10 O'CLOCK NEWS • KTTV-TV
John Schwada, Reporter
SEEING AGAIN - NEWS 22 AT 10PM • KWHY
Gabriel Gonzalez, Producer
Gustavo Gutierrez, Camera
Vicky Gutierrez, Reporter
Jose Ramirez, Camera
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LIGHT NEWS STORY - SINGLE REPORT
CROWN JEWELS IN SOUTH L.A. - NOTICIERO 52 • KVEA
Richard Huerta, Camera
Azalea Iniguez, Producer, Reporter
Luis Portillo, Editor
DOMINICAN DREAMS - FOX11 10 O'CLOCK NEWS • KTTV-TV
Rick Garcia, Reporter
Greg Montemurro, Producer
INTERNATIONAL PENNY CRUSADE - BUENOS DIAS • KVEA
Richard Huerta, Camera
Azalea Iniguez, Producer, Reporter
Luis Portillo, Editor
LIPSTICK BOND GIRLS - PRIME NEWS • KTLA5
Shari Odell, Camera
Chris Pace, Editor
Lynette Romero, Reporter
PADDLING AGAINST THE CURRENT - EN CONTEXTO (TELEMUNDO 52 NEWSCAST AT 11PM) • KVEA Gustavo Gutierrez, Camera Gabriel Huerta, Reporter Juan-Manuel Martinez, Editor |
PART OF ME - PRIME NEWS • KTLA5
Chip Yost, Reporter
PEEPING TECHS - CHANNEL 4 NEWS AT 11PM • NBC4
Ana Garcia, Reporter
Jose Hernandez, Camera
James Hourani, Editor
Fred Mamoun, Producer
Hernan Vazquez, Camera
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LIGHT NEWS STORY - MULTI REPORT
EL SECRETO DE MONT BLANC - NOTICIAS UNIVISION 34 • KMEX
Guillermo Quiroz, Camera, Reporter
ISRAEL, AQUI ES DONDE... - NOTICIAS UNIVISION 34 • KMEX Cecilia Bogran, Reporter Arturo Quezada, Camera |
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MEDICAL NEWS STORY - SINGLE REPORT
DIANA'S STORY - ONE WOMAN'S FIGHT WITH A RARE CANCER - INFLAMMATORY BREAST CANCER - A DISEASE MOST WOMEN DON'T KNOW ABOUT - CBS2 NEWS AT 5PM
• CBS2/KCAL9
Richard Alvarez, Editor
Lisa Sigell, Producer, Reporter
DR. CLEAN - FOX11 10 O'CLOCK NEWS • KTTV-TV Christine Devine, Reporter Julio Duran, Camera Gerri Shaftel Constant, Producer Mark Tickell, Editor |
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MEDICAL NEWS STORY - MULTI REPORT
NEW EPIDEMIC OF AIDS - KCAL9 NEWS AT 10 • CBS2/KCAL9
Pat Harvey, Reporter
Kimberly Mackie, Producer
Farbod Mirfakhrai, Editor
Angie Moriconi, Camera
Michael Novitz, Editor
VACCINE SKEPTICS - FOX11 10 O'CLOCK NEWS • KTTV-TV Christine Devine, Reporter Gerri Shaftel Constant, Producer Mark Tickell, Editor |
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INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING
CONTAMINATED WATER - CHANNEL 4 NEWS AT 11PM • NBC4 David Fernandez, Camera Matt Goldberg, Producer Joel Grover, Reporter Jose Hernandez, Camera James Hourani, Editor Scott Meadows, Camera |
DEPORTED SEXUAL PREDATOR - EN CONTEXTO • KVEA
Jorge Diaz, Camera
Maria Garcia, Reporter
Linda Salomon, Producer
LAX CRIME - CBS2 NEWS AT 11PM • CBS2/KCAL9
J.D. Crowley, Editor
David Goldstein, Producer, Reporter
THE COUNCILWOMAN AND THE GANGSTER - FOX11 10 O'CLOCK NEWS • KTTV-TV
Chris Blatchford, Reporter
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SHORT PROMO
DODGERS - "WHAT'S YOUR STORY?" • FSN PRIME TICKET
Eric Burak, Producer
James Freeman, Producer
LLEGO' LA SANGRE EL RIO • KMEX
Antonio Camberos, Producer
NO HYPE - KTLA NEWS • KTLA5
Jymm Adams, Producer
SUMMER CLASSICS • FSN PRIME TICKET
James Freeman, Producer
Steve Guerrero, Producer
WE'RE 4 L.A./OLYMPICS • NBC4 Paiman Kalayeh, Producer |
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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
CLARE PSA • CITY TV
Amy Cheong, Producer
Robin Gee, Executive Producer
Al Johnson, Associate Producer
PEDESTRIAN AWARENESS • LA CITYVIEW35 Alma Ayon, Producer Luz Echavarria, Executive Producer Rick Gil de Montes, Producer |
STEP UP ON SECOND • CITY TV
Robin Gee, Executive Producer
Al Johnson, Associate Producer
Theresa Marth, Producer
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INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMMING
CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY • EDUCABLE CHANNEL 95
John Bishop, Producer
Naomi H. Bishop, Producer
Marie Hulett, Associate Producer
Dan C. Jones, Executive Producer
Laurie R. Melby, Executive Producer, Series Producer
Wendy Moulton-Tate, Producer
OUTDOOR ELECTRIC SAFETY • LA CITYVIEW35 Tony Ighani, Executive Producer, Producer Paul Suchecki, Producer Matt Woodson, Producer Walter Zeisl, Producer |
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OUTSTANDING SPORTS REPORTING
Patrick O'Neal, Reporter
• FOX SPORTS NET WEST/PRIME TICKET
Curt Sandoval, Reporter Dae Ho Suk, Producer • ABC7 |
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OUTSTANDING HARD NEWS REPORTING
Ana Garcia, Reporter
Fred Mamoun, Producer
• NBC4
Joel Grover, Reporter Matt Goldberg, Producer • NBC4 |
Chip Yost, Reporter
• KTLA5
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OUTSTANDING NEWS FEATURE REPORTING
Christine Devine, Reporter Gerri Shaftel Constant, Producer • KTTV-TV |
Rob Hayes, Reporter
• ABC7
Dave Malkoff, Reporter
• CBS2/KCAL9
Lisa Sigell, Reporter, Producer
• CBS2/KCAL9
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OUTSTANDING NEWS DIRECTOR
Horacio Cervantes, Director • KMEX |
Deborah Wilkinson, Director
• KTLA5
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OUTSTANDING NON-NEWS DIRECTOR
Robert Manciero, Director • LA CITYVIEW35 |
Steve Miller, Director
• LA CITYVIEW35
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OUTSTANDING NEWS WRITER
Mary Harris, Writer • NBC4 |
Bob Tarlau, Writer
• KTTV-TV
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OUTSTANDING NEWS EDITOR
Gustavo Sampaio, Editor • CBS2/KCAL9 |
Mark Tickell, Editor
• KTTV-TV
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OUTSTANDING NON-NEWS EDITOR
Michael Bloecher, Editor
• KCET
James Freeman, Editor • FOX SPORTS NET WEST/PRIME TICKET |
Lawrence Patin, Editor
• FOX SPORTS NET WEST/PRIME TICKET
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OUTSTANDING NEWS VIDEOGRAPHER
Gustavo Gutierrez, Videographer • KVEA |
Arturo Quezada, Videographer
• KMEX
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OUTSTANDING NON-NEWS VIDEOGRAPHER (SINGLE CAMERA)
Martin Proctor, Videographer
• NBC4
Brett Wood, Videographer • KCET |
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CREATIVE TECHNICAL CRAFTS - LIGHTING DIRECTOR
No nominations in this category
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CATEGORIES WITH A SINGLE NOMINATION AND WIN
Winners in these single nomination categories will receive their Emmy statuette at the awards presentation on August 29, 2009:
CREATIVE TECHNICAL CRAFTS - COMPOSER
Scott Dugdale, Composer CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY: OUR DIVERSE WORLD - "RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY" • EDUCABLE CHANNEL 95 |
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GRAPHICS
Steve Guerrero, Graphics Designer • FOX SPORTS NET WEST/PRIME TICKET |
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OUTSTANDING NON-NEWS WRITER
Marcos Villatoro, Writer • KCET |
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STATION AWARDS
Station awards do not have nominations. Rather, all entrants are "candidates", and each candidate will be announced on stage at the awards presentation as a contender for the Emmy statuette in its category.
REGULARLY SCHEDULED DAILY NEWS: 0-35 MINUTE FORMAT
CBS2 NEWS AT 11PM • CBS2
CHANNEL 4 NEWS AT 11PM • NBC4 |
EN CONTEXTO • KVEA
FOX11 NEWS AT 10AM • KTTV-TV
NOTICIAS UNIVISION 34 "SOLO A LAS ONCE" • KMEX
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REGULARLY SCHEDULED DAILY NEWS: OVER 35 MINUTE FORMAT
CBS2 NEWS AT 5PM • CBS2
CHANNEL 4 NEWS AT 5PM • NBC4 |
FOX 11 10 O'CLOCK NEWS • KTTV-TV
KCAL9 NEWS AT 10PM • KCAL9
MY 13 NEWS • KCOP-TV
PRIME NEWS • KTLA5
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REGULARLY SCHEDULED DAILY NEWS: DAYTIME NEWSCAST
AL MEDIO DIA • KVEA
CBS2 NEWS AT 6AM • CBS2
GOOD DAY L.A. • KTTV-TV
KCAL9 NEWS AT NOON • KCAL9
KTLA MORNING NEWS • KTLA5 |
PRIMERA EDICION POR UNIVISION • KMEX