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An Emmy nomination surprise

As usual, CBS3 got the most nods. But what happened to Fox29 this year?

The nominations for Mid-Atlantic Emmys were doled out Tuesday night. To no surprise, CBS3/CW Philly -- which gets the most noms every year -- led the pack with 47.

Comcast SportsNet and the Comcast Network was second with 27.

The big surprise this year was Fox29. Last year, the station had 30 nominations in varied categories. That translated into six wins, including the high-profile categories of station excellence, morning show, and anchor (Kerri-Lee Halkett). This year, though: Only  seven nominations. And one of the nominees, reporter Julie Kim, quit the station last month.

Why? Perhaps Fox29 submitted fewer entries this time. Or perhaps it's the fallout from Fox29's new 10 p.m. newscast format, which is focusing less on reporting news and more on debating issues.
 
The nominees for top anchor include Susan Barnett and Dave Huddleston of CBS3 and Tracy Davidson of NBC10. CBS3's Kathy Orr is one of only two nominees in the region for weather anchor. No one from a Philadelphia-area station is nominated for top sports anchor.
 
Football player Jon Dorenbos, seen on the Eagles Television Network, and chef Walter Staib, whose show is produced by Multi Media Productions, are nominees for program hosts.

Other locals singled out are Aditi Roy of NBC10, Walt Hunter of CBS3, Jim Osman of CBS3, Stephanie Stahl of CBS3, Jim Donovan of CBS3, Justin Pizzi of NBC10, and play-by-play announcers Marc Zumoff and Jim Jackson of Comcast SportsNet.

Among major TV outlets locally, NBC10 had 15 nominations, Eagles Television Network had 11, and NJN Public Television 10. WPVI (6ABC) does not enter the awards as a station, though photographer Gino Canella received a nomination. WPVI last won an award in 1997.
CBS3 received two of the four nominations for best newscast in larger markets. Its morning newscast and that of partner CW Philly also were nominated.
 
Alex Scott, the local girl whose struggle with cancer inspired the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, continued to factor into CBS3's nominations. "Alex's Legacy: Travel Fund Kids" is a nominee for feature news report and the station's "Stand for Hope" campaign is a nominee for community service.
 
Fox29 won two of the four nominations in the investigative category. It's Your Call With Lynn Doyle  on the Comcast Network got two noms.

WHYY picked up five, including one for station excellence.
 
The awards, now in their 28th year, recognize excellence in television news, programming, and individual achievement in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Individuals may enter their own work in the competition.
 
This year, the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences received 649 entries in 70 categories from 18 stations, nine cable entities, online publications and 17 independent producers from the region, and 268 entries received nominations.
 
Winners will be announced at a ceremony Sept. 25 at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel. That night, veteran sportscaster "Big Al" Meltzer will receive the Board of Governors' Award from the NATAS chapter. Meltzer, last seen on NBC10, worked 50 years in television, including 40 years in Philadelphia.

The list of nominees is here.