NEW HAVEN,
Conn. (May 15, 2008) – A feature story
on the University of Connecticut women’s ice hockey team and a young fan
that it has adopted on WTNH-TV/News Channel 8 won honors at the 31st
Annual Boston/New England Emmy Awards ceremony on May 10.
The
feature was part of an edition of “Huskies All-Access” – the monthly
magazine show that the station produces in conjunction with the UConn
Division of Athletics. The story tells of the UConn women’s hockey team and
its relationship with Caitlin Eaton Robb, a young fan of the squad that is
battling a rare disease. Sports reporter John Pierson (left) and
photographer/editor Tom Parent (below) won the Emmys. “Huskies
All-Access” was involved in three Emmy nominations for the station.
"Our
ongoing relationship with UConn has allowed us to produce a cutting-edge
magazine-style show which focuses on the outstanding student-athletes who
represent the University", said WTNH Vice President and Director of New Kirk
Varner. "We’re pleased that News Channel 8’s continuing focus to tell
unique local stories was recognized with an Emmy award for sports feature
reporting.”
WTNH won a total of three Emmys at the awards
ceremony and was nominated for a total of 16 Emmys, including three for the
“Huskies All-Access” show.
“All of us at UConn would like to
congratulate General Manager Jon Hitchcock and the entire News Channel 8
team for their New England Emmy awards.” said UConn Director of Athletics
Jeffrey Hathaway. “We value our dynamic partnership with WTNH and share the
excitement of the station’s multiple Emmy nominations and awards. We are
proud of all of the achievements of our student-athletes and are especially
thrilled about the Emmy for the heartwarming feature on our women’s ice
hockey team and its favorite fan.”
