WFTV shines at 2011 Emmys

WFTV Channel 9 staffers came away big winners at the 35th Annual Suncoast Emmy Awards in Ft. Lauderdale.

The station brought home 18 of the coveted statuettes in 6 categories for programming that aired in the past year.

Below is a list of awards won by WFTV this year.

News  Special Program:  Oil Disaster: Lessons from Alaska (Watch the story)

• Craig Patrick
• David Sirak
• Dan Criswell
• Margaret Norman
• Jason Allen

General Assignment Report:  Tornado Warning (Watch the story)

• Berndt Petersen
• Cory Reppenhagen

Crime Program:  The Case Against Casey (Watch the story)

• Craig Patrick
• Priya Aboul-Hosn
• Margaret Norman

Politics/Government Program:  Money in Politics & Government at Work

• Craig Patrick
• George Spencer

On-Camera Talent-Reporter

• George Spencer

Technical Achievement:  Casey on Trial Mobile Studio (View slideshow)

• David Sirak
• Sean Wilson
• James Slater
• Matt Whalen
• Jack Wilson