Vegas PBS has received three Emmys at the 2018 Pacific Southwest Emmy Awards ceremony. The awards celebrate excellence in television in the region. Winners were announced on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at the ceremony in Rancho Mirage, California.

Vegas PBS’ historical documentary “African Americans: The Las Vegas Experience” and state exploration series “Outdoor Nevada” earned the following awards:

• Historical/Cultural – Program/Special: “African Americans: The Las Vegas Experience,” Heather Caputo, Vegas PBS.
• Editor – Program: “African Americans: The Las Vegas Experience,” Reginald Edwards, Vegas PBS.
• Magazine – Program/Special: “Outdoor Nevada” – Episode “Shiny Lights and Bright Stars,” Fabian Ubben, John Burke, Sergio de Souza, Todd Hailstone, John Lloyd, John McClain, Hayley Etter, Dustin Hall, Jared Kash, Vegas PBS.

Vegas PBS earned additional nominations in Writers-Program for Heather Caputo for “African Americans,” Musical Composition/Arrangement for John Lloyd for the “Outdoor Nevada” episode “Wide Open Spaces,” and a second nomination in Historical/Cultural – Program/Special for the “Outdoor Nevada” episode “Common Ground.”

“We are honored to be recognized by our peers and the academy for our locally-produced programs,” said Vegas PBS’ Director of Production Services Kareem Hatcher. “We work hard to create a sense of place for Southern Nevadans by creating quality, thought-provoking programming. Winning these Emmys is a testament to the station’s work to reach that goal.”

The Pacific Southwest regional Emmy Awards have been a tradition since 1990. Winners are selected by the nearly 600 members of The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Pacific Southwest Chapter. Last year, Vegas PBS earned one nomination.

All winning and nominated programs can be watched online at video.VegasPBS.org, on smartphones and tablets in the PBS Video app, and on OTT streaming devices.

About Vegas PBS
Dedicated to enriching lives in Southern Nevada, Vegas PBS uses television and other technologies to educate and empower individuals and to amplify the effectiveness of community organizations.

Vegas PBS Channel 10 is one of America’s most-watched PBS stations and offers five unique secondary channels: Create, VEGAS PBS KIDS, Worldview, Rewind and Jackpot! Vegas PBS also collaborates with strategic partners to create content that examines current and historic regional issues.

Vegas PBS provides outreach programs to assist students of any age, from childhood through adulthood; professional development services for teachers; literacy and health workshops for families; educational materials for the deaf, hard of hearing, blind or vision impaired; and 24/7 online access to content via an array of devices and media.

For more information, visit VegasPBS.org, Facebook.com/VegasPBS or Twitter.com/VegasPBS.

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Jennifer Bradley
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