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City of Edina 4801 W. 50th St. Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Jennifer Bennerotte
Communications & Technology Services Director
Phone 952-833-9520 Fax 952-826-0389 EdinaMN.gov
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City of Edina nominated for regional Emmy awards
Edina, Minn., Sept. 18, 2017 – The City of Edina has been nominated for six regional Emmys by the Upper
Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The 2016 Emmy nominees were
announced Thursday, Sept. 7.
The City of Edina received four nomination for “Beyond the Badge,” the City’s monthly public safety program.
Nominations were earned in the “Crime” category for a segment on a child sex abuse case;
“Public/Current/Community Affairs – Program” category; “Special Event Coverage (other than news and
sports)” category for coverage of National Police Week in Washington, DC; and “Editor – Program (non-news)”
category for Dietrich Nissen’s work on the show.
“Being nominated for an Emmy means a lot to me as it should for any aspiring video producer,” said Nissen,
Community Television Administrator. “It's recognition we’re producing pieces our colleagues find informative,
engaging and representative of something that connects to people both within and outside our community.
The videos I produce are meant to showcase and honor the work our law enforcement and emergency
responders do every day. This award nomination is simply an extension of that desire.”
The City received two nominations in the “Interstitial” category – one for “Public Art Profiles” and another for
“On The Job.” “On the Job” is a program hosted by City Manager Scott Neal, who interviews City employees
about their work. “Public Art Profiles” feature the artists whose work is on display in Edina’s public spaces.
“Being recognized by the Upper Midwest Regional Emmys with six nominations is a big honor,” said Video
Production Coordinator Scott Denfeld. “I’m proud of the work that our production team does, and I’m looking
forward to producing more great content for the residents and visitors of Edina in the future.”
All City of Edina programming can also be viewed online.
Entries made to the Upper Midwest Chapter were judged by panels assembled by other National Academy of
Television Arts and Sciences Chapters. These judging panels are comprised of no fewer than five judges with
no more than three of the judges employed by the same station or company. There may be one award, more
than one award or no award given in each category.
The Communications & Technology Services Department has been nominated for at least two Emmy Awards
each year since 2009, and has brought home the gold statuette three times.
The Emmy Awards will be presented Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Radisson Blu in Bloomington.
City of Edina 4801 W. 50th St. Edina, MN 55424
For more information on the City’s government access programming, visit
EdinaMN.gov/EdinaTV or contact Denfeld, 952-903-5776. For more information on
Emmy nominations, visit www.midwestemmys.org.
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