KLRU’s Arts In Context received two Lone Star Emmy Awards at the 11th Annual ceremony in October. KLRU associated programs On Story Presented by The Austin Film Festival and The Daytripper also received one Emmy each. Awards were presented for:

WEATHER – PROGRAM/ SPECIAL / FEATURE/SEGMENT
Thirst
Mario Troncoso, Producer/Director
Chelsea Hernandez, Producer/Editor

SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE (OTHER THAN NEWS OR SPORTS)
There Will Be Fun
Mario Troncoso, Producer/Director
Chelsea Hernandez, Associate Produce/Editor

ON-CAMERA TALENT
Chet Garner, Host of the Daytripper

ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT – PROGRAM / SPECIAL
On Story-Breaking Bad: A Conversation With Vince Gilligan
Austin Film Festival
Barbara Morgan, Executive Producer

Austin-produced programs airing on KLRU were up for 13 Emmy nominations. The Lone Star Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is the standard-bearer for excellence in the television industry and the gatekeeper of the prestigious regional Emmy Awards in Texas. The Lone Star Emmy Chapter represents the best and brightest television and media professionals from all disciplines of the industry and from all of Texas’ 19 television markets. Get the complete list of winners