November 17, 2009
Awards

61st LA Area Emmy Awards Nominees & Winners

L.A. LOCAL COLOR

PATAGONIA: COMPANY WITH A CONSCIENCE • KTTV-TV
Carlos Amezcua, Host
Bob Tarlau, Producer


SUMMER GAMES 2008 - SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA • CBS2/KCAL9
Mark Houska, Producer
Pat McClenahan, Executive Producer
Jeff Proctor, Executive Producer
Steve Rangel, Executive Producer


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PUBLIC, MUNICIPAL AND OPERATOR PRODUCED CABLE

L.A. FIRE IN ACTION #4 • LA CITYVIEW35
Tony Ighani, Executive Producer, Producer
Robert Manciero, Producer


TEENS IN ACTION PRESENTS...BULLYING - IT'S NOT A JOKE! • BTV6
Colleen Duffy Felix, Producer
Victoria O'Neill, Producer

THE THREAT IS REAL: WILDFIRE AWARENESS IN BEVERLY HILLS • BHTV-10
Richard Gale, Producer
Mark Geddes, Executive Producer


TOUR OF THE CITY • BHTV-10
Richard Gale, Producer
Mark Geddes, Executive Producer


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EDUCATION

BEST BUDDIES: FRIENDS INDEED • KTTV-TV
Debbie Kim, Producer
Rick Lozano, Reporter


BOOK WARS PARTS 1 & 2 • NBC4
Yvonne R. Beltzer, Associate Producer
Frank Snepp, Producer
Colleen Williams, Reporter


EYEWITNESS NEWS SPECIAL - GIVING LIFE: THE STORY OF ORGAN DONATION • ABC7
Phillip Palmer, Reporter

HEAL THE BAY • CBS2/KCAL9
Kaj Goldberg, Host
Mia Lee, Host
Mansan Luc, Producer
Stephanie Medina Rodriguez, Executive Producer

INSIDE LOCKE HIGH • KCET
Alexandria Gales, Associate Producer
Bret Marcus, Executive Producer
Justine Schmidt, Senior Producer
Angela Shelley, Producer


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CRIME/SOCIAL ISSUES

A CHILD ON SCHINDLER'S LIST • NBC4
Fritz Coleman, Host
Kimber Liponi, Producer
Charles Stewart, Executive Producer


END HOMELESSNESS • LA CITYVIEW35
Rasha Goel, Producer
Tony Ighani, Executive Producer, Producer


STATE OF EMERGENCY: HEALTH REFORM & THE ELECTION • NBC4
Kim Baldonado, Reporter
Rebecca Nieto, Executive Producer
Daisy Lin Shapiro, Executive Producer


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ARTS AND CULTURE/HISTORY

SONGS OF OUR SUCCESS • KTTV-TV
Cliff Harrison III, Producer
Valerie J. Tucker, Senior Producer

SURVEY L.A. • LA CITYVIEW35
Tony Ighani, Executive Producer, Producer
Robert Manciero, Producer


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INFORMATIONAL/PUBLIC AFFAIRS SERIES (MORE THAN 50% REMOTE)

LX.TV 1ST LOOK L.A. • NBC4
Lauren Barnard, Segment Producer
Shira Lazar, Host
Gardner Loulan, Host
Lisa Lucas, Producer
Julee Metz, Producer
Nate Owens, Host
Eric Wong, Segment Producer

SO CAL CONNECTED • KCET
Joseph Angier, Producer
Linda Burns, Supervising Producer
Vicki Curry, Producer
Saul Gonzalez, Producer
Karen Foshay Kolesnikow, Producer
Bret Marcus, Executive Producer
Justine Schmidt, Senior Producer
Angela Shelley, Producer
Alexandre Shey, Producer
Val Zavala, Anchor


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INFORMATIONAL/PUBLIC AFFAIRS SERIES (MORE THAN 50% STUDIO)

BETWEEN THE LINES • KLCS
Barry Kibrick, Host, Producer


LOCAL EDITION - CNN HEADLINE NEWS • TIME WARNER CABLE
Jean Carpenter-Karp, Producer
Brad Pomerance, Host


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ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMMING

LIVE FROM THE EMMYS • KTLA5
Jessica Holmes, Host
Ira Lawson, Producer
Christie Lyn Lugo Leigh, Co-Producer
Laurie Pike, Host
Joe Quasarano, Producer
Chris Reilly, Producer
Sam Rubin, Host

TRAVEL CAFE - ST. MORITZ • NBC4
Kristin Arntz, Producer
Chuck Henry, Executive Producer


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CHILDREN/YOUTH PROGRAMMING

CHILDREN'S MUSIC WORKSHOP: 2008 ELEMENTARY HONOR ORCHESTRA • LA36
Eric Jasper, Producer
Larry Newman, Producer


YIP YAP - AUGUST '08 SPECIAL • NBC4
Mary Harris, Producer
Katie Kim, Segment Producer
Shelby Rodriguez, Segment Producer


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NEWS SPECIAL

FIRE: PROTECTING YOUR HOME • KTTV-TV
Bob Tarlau, Producer


THE NAVY WAY • KTTV-TV
Bob Tarlau, Producer

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SPORTS SPECIAL

FRED ROGGIN'S ROAD TO BEIJING • NBC4
Dino Castro, Producer
Jared Kiemeney, Executive Producer
Steve Leveton, Producer
Fred Roggin, Host

ONE ON ONE WITH OSCAR DE LA HOYA • KTTV-TV
Carlos Amezcua, Host, Producer


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SPORTS SERIES (NEWS)

No nominations in this category

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SPORTS SERIES (PROGRAMMING)

LAKERS LIVE • FOX SPORTS NET WEST
Fox Sports West Sports Team

TRUE BLUE STORIES: 50 YEARS OF DODGER GLORY • FSN PRIME TICKET
Prime Ticket Sports Team


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LIVE SPORTS COVERAGE

DIAMONDBACKS VS. DODGERS - DODGERS BASEBALL • FSN PRIME TICKET
Prime Ticket Sports Team

DODGERS VS. RED SOX @ COLISEUM • KCAL9
KCAL9 Sports Team


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SPORTS FEATURE

SCULLY & WOODEN ON THE CORNER - SCULLY & WOODEN FOR THE KIDS
• FSN PRIME TICKET

Bruce Beffa, Producer
Mark Walton, Editor

TRUE BLUE STORIES: 1965 TRUE BLUE STORIES: 50 YEARS OF DODGER GLORY
• FSN PRIME TICKET

Bruce Beffa, Producer
Mark Walton, Editor, Producer


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SPORTS TEASE

ANAHEIM DUCKS SEASON OPENER "UNFINISHED BUSINESS" • FSN PRIME TICKET
James Freeman, Producer
Steve Guerrero, Producer
Steve Stone, Producer


NUGGETS VS. LAKERS - GAME 2 TEASE - "MOMENTS THAT LIVE FOREVER"
• FOX SPORTS NET WEST

James Freeman, Producer
Steve Guerrero, Producer


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LIVE SPECIAL EVENTS (PROGRAMMING)

49TH ANNUAL LOS ANGELES COUNTY HOLIDAY CELEBRATION • KCET
Kenneth Shapiro, Producer

TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PARADE • KTLA5
Gracelyn Brown, Executive Producer
Joetta Di Bella, Producer
Bob Eubanks, Host
Doug Larson, Technical Director
Ira Lawson, Producer
Christie Lyn Lugo Leigh, Producer
Sarah de la O, Associate Director
Michaela Pereira, Host
Chris Reilly, Producer
Beth Stiller, Director


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LIVE SPECIAL EVENTS- NEWS

DEADLY SWAT STANDOFF - KCAL9 NEWS AT EIGHT • KCAL9
KCAL9 News Team


ELECTION '08 NIGHT COVERAGE ON DIGITAL CHANNEL 4.2 NEWS RAW • KNBC-DTV
KNBC News Team

FINAL SALUTE • KCAL9
KCAL9 News Team

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FEATURE SEGMENT

GUERRILLA GARDENERS - SO CAL CONNECTED • KCET
Brett Wood, Camera
Val Zavala, On-Camera Talent, Producer


SAFE HAVEN - SO CAL CONNECTED • KCET
Karen Foshay Kolesnikow, Producer
Judy Muller, On-Camera Talent
Alexandre Shey, Producer


SIGN OF THE TIMES - EYE ON L.A. • ABC7
Cheryl Diano, Editor, Producer
George Pennacchio, On-Camera Talent, Producer


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INFORMATION SEGMENT

BILLBOARD CONFIDENTIAL - PART 2 - SO CAL CONNECTED • KCET
Vince Gonzales, On-Camera Talent
Karen Foshay Kolesnikow, Producer
Bret Marcus, Executive Producer
Tom Tanquary, Camera

FORECLOSURE ALLEY SO CAL CONNECTED • KCET
Lisa Ling, On-Camera Talent
Bret Marcus, Executive Producer
Justine Schmidt, Senior Producer
Angela Shelley, Producer


SHAKE-UP CALL - SO CAL CONNECTED • KCET
Vince Gonzales, On-Camera Talent
Karen Foshay Kolesnikow, Producer


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LIVE COVERAGE OF AN UNSCHEDULED NEWS EVENT

METROLINK ACCIDENT • CBS2/KCAL9
CBS2/KCAL9 News Team

METROLINK COLLISION • KTTV-TV
KTTV- FOX11 News Team


NOVEMBER FIRESTORM • KTTV-TV
KTTV- FOX11 News Team

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SERIOUS NEWS STORY - SINGLE REPORT

FIGHTING FOR A CLAIM - CHANNEL 4 NEWS AT 11PM • NBC4
Ana Garcia, Reporter
Fred Mamoun, Producer
Hernan Vazquez, Camera


GANG FUNERAL DIRECTOR - ABC7 EYEWITNESS NEWS • ABC7
Marc Brown, Reporter

GANG GIRLS - KCAL9 NEWS AT 10PM • KCAL9
Pat Harvey, Reporter
Kimberly Mackie, Producer
Angie Moriconi, Camera
Beatrice Schreiber, Editor


JONESTOWN - CBS2 NEWS AT 5PM • CBS2/KCAL9
Stacey Butler, Reporter
J.D. Crowley, Editor
Peter Wilgoren, Producer


JUDGES' PAY - CHANNEL 4 NEWS AT 11PM • NBC4
Yvonne R. Beltzer, Associate Producer
Paul Moyer, Reporter
Frank Snepp, Producer

METROLINK CRASH UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION - CBS2 NEWS AT 5PM • CBS2/KCAL9
Randy Paige, Reporter


WHATEVER HAPPENED TO: MR. PEREZ - CBS2 NEWS AT 11PM • CBS2
J.D. Crowley, Editor

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SERIOUS NEWS STORY - MULTI REPORT

LOVELLE'S STORY: HER DECISION TO DIE - CBS2 NEWS AT 5PM • CBS2/KCAL9
Serene Branson, Reporter
Otis Easter, Producer
Peter Wilgoren, Producer


MEXICO: BORDER KIDNAPPINGS/CARTEL WARS - FOX11 10 O'CLOCK NEWS • KTTV-TV
John Schwada, Reporter

SEEING AGAIN - NEWS 22 AT 10PM • KWHY
Gabriel Gonzalez, Producer
Gustavo Gutierrez, Camera
Vicky Gutierrez, Reporter
Jose Ramirez, Camera


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LIGHT NEWS STORY - SINGLE REPORT

CROWN JEWELS IN SOUTH L.A. - NOTICIERO 52 • KVEA
Richard Huerta, Camera
Azalea Iniguez, Producer, Reporter
Luis Portillo, Editor


DOMINICAN DREAMS - FOX11 10 O'CLOCK NEWS • KTTV-TV
Rick Garcia, Reporter
Greg Montemurro, Producer


INTERNATIONAL PENNY CRUSADE - BUENOS DIAS • KVEA
Richard Huerta, Camera
Azalea Iniguez, Producer, Reporter
Luis Portillo, Editor


LIPSTICK BOND GIRLS - PRIME NEWS • KTLA5
Shari Odell, Camera
Chris Pace, Editor
Lynette Romero, Reporter

PADDLING AGAINST THE CURRENT - EN CONTEXTO (TELEMUNDO 52 NEWSCAST AT 11PM)
• KVEA

Gustavo Gutierrez, Camera
Gabriel Huerta, Reporter
Juan-Manuel Martinez, Editor


PART OF ME - PRIME NEWS • KTLA5
Chip Yost, Reporter

PEEPING TECHS - CHANNEL 4 NEWS AT 11PM • NBC4
Ana Garcia, Reporter
Jose Hernandez, Camera
James Hourani, Editor
Fred Mamoun, Producer
Hernan Vazquez, Camera


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LIGHT NEWS STORY - MULTI REPORT

EL SECRETO DE MONT BLANC - NOTICIAS UNIVISION 34 • KMEX
Guillermo Quiroz, Camera, Reporter

ISRAEL, AQUI ES DONDE... - NOTICIAS UNIVISION 34 • KMEX
Cecilia Bogran, Reporter
Arturo Quezada, Camera


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MEDICAL NEWS STORY - SINGLE REPORT

DIANA'S STORY - ONE WOMAN'S FIGHT WITH A RARE CANCER - INFLAMMATORY BREAST CANCER - A DISEASE MOST WOMEN DON'T KNOW ABOUT - CBS2 NEWS AT 5PM
• CBS2/KCAL9

Richard Alvarez, Editor
Lisa Sigell, Producer, Reporter

DR. CLEAN - FOX11 10 O'CLOCK NEWS • KTTV-TV
Christine Devine, Reporter
Julio Duran, Camera
Gerri Shaftel Constant, Producer
Mark Tickell, Editor


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MEDICAL NEWS STORY - MULTI REPORT

NEW EPIDEMIC OF AIDS - KCAL9 NEWS AT 10 • CBS2/KCAL9
Pat Harvey, Reporter
Kimberly Mackie, Producer
Farbod Mirfakhrai, Editor
Angie Moriconi, Camera
Michael Novitz, Editor

VACCINE SKEPTICS - FOX11 10 O'CLOCK NEWS • KTTV-TV
Christine Devine, Reporter
Gerri Shaftel Constant, Producer
Mark Tickell, Editor


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INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING

CONTAMINATED WATER - CHANNEL 4 NEWS AT 11PM • NBC4
David Fernandez, Camera
Matt Goldberg, Producer
Joel Grover, Reporter
Jose Hernandez, Camera
James Hourani, Editor
Scott Meadows, Camera


DEPORTED SEXUAL PREDATOR - EN CONTEXTO • KVEA
Jorge Diaz, Camera
Maria Garcia, Reporter
Linda Salomon, Producer


LAX CRIME - CBS2 NEWS AT 11PM • CBS2/KCAL9
J.D. Crowley, Editor
David Goldstein, Producer, Reporter


THE COUNCILWOMAN AND THE GANGSTER - FOX11 10 O'CLOCK NEWS • KTTV-TV
Chris Blatchford, Reporter

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SHORT PROMO

DODGERS - "WHAT'S YOUR STORY?" • FSN PRIME TICKET
Eric Burak, Producer
James Freeman, Producer


LLEGO' LA SANGRE EL RIO • KMEX
Antonio Camberos, Producer

NO HYPE - KTLA NEWS • KTLA5
Jymm Adams, Producer

SUMMER CLASSICS • FSN PRIME TICKET
James Freeman, Producer
Steve Guerrero, Producer

WE'RE 4 L.A./OLYMPICS • NBC4
Paiman Kalayeh, Producer


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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

CLARE PSA • CITY TV
Amy Cheong, Producer
Robin Gee, Executive Producer
Al Johnson, Associate Producer

PEDESTRIAN AWARENESS • LA CITYVIEW35
Alma Ayon, Producer
Luz Echavarria, Executive Producer
Rick Gil de Montes, Producer


STEP UP ON SECOND • CITY TV
Robin Gee, Executive Producer
Al Johnson, Associate Producer
Theresa Marth, Producer


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INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMMING

CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY • EDUCABLE CHANNEL 95
John Bishop, Producer
Naomi H. Bishop, Producer
Marie Hulett, Associate Producer
Dan C. Jones, Executive Producer
Laurie R. Melby, Executive Producer, Series Producer
Wendy Moulton-Tate, Producer

OUTDOOR ELECTRIC SAFETY • LA CITYVIEW35
Tony Ighani, Executive Producer, Producer
Paul Suchecki, Producer
Matt Woodson, Producer
Walter Zeisl, Producer


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OUTSTANDING SPORTS REPORTING

Patrick O'Neal, Reporter
• FOX SPORTS NET WEST/PRIME TICKET

Curt Sandoval, Reporter
Dae Ho Suk, Producer

• ABC7


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OUTSTANDING HARD NEWS REPORTING

Ana Garcia, Reporter
Fred Mamoun, Producer

• NBC4

Joel Grover, Reporter
Matt Goldberg, Producer

• NBC4


Chip Yost, Reporter
• KTLA5

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OUTSTANDING NEWS FEATURE REPORTING

Christine Devine, Reporter
Gerri Shaftel Constant, Producer

• KTTV-TV


Rob Hayes, Reporter
• ABC7

Dave Malkoff, Reporter
• CBS2/KCAL9

Lisa Sigell, Reporter, Producer
• CBS2/KCAL9

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OUTSTANDING NEWS DIRECTOR

Horacio Cervantes, Director
• KMEX


Deborah Wilkinson, Director
• KTLA5

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OUTSTANDING NON-NEWS DIRECTOR

Robert Manciero, Director
• LA CITYVIEW35


Steve Miller, Director
• LA CITYVIEW35

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OUTSTANDING NEWS WRITER

Mary Harris, Writer
• NBC4


Bob Tarlau, Writer
• KTTV-TV

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OUTSTANDING NEWS EDITOR

Gustavo Sampaio, Editor
• CBS2/KCAL9


Mark Tickell, Editor
• KTTV-TV

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OUTSTANDING NON-NEWS EDITOR

Michael Bloecher, Editor
• KCET

James Freeman, Editor
• FOX SPORTS NET WEST/PRIME TICKET


Lawrence Patin, Editor
• FOX SPORTS NET WEST/PRIME TICKET

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OUTSTANDING NEWS VIDEOGRAPHER

Gustavo Gutierrez, Videographer
• KVEA


Arturo Quezada, Videographer
• KMEX

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OUTSTANDING NON-NEWS VIDEOGRAPHER (SINGLE CAMERA)

Martin Proctor, Videographer
• NBC4

Brett Wood, Videographer
• KCET


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CREATIVE TECHNICAL CRAFTS - LIGHTING DIRECTOR

No nominations in this category

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CATEGORIES WITH A SINGLE NOMINATION AND WIN
Winners in these single nomination categories will receive their Emmy statuette at the awards presentation on August 29, 2009:

CREATIVE TECHNICAL CRAFTS - COMPOSER

Scott Dugdale, Composer
CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY: OUR DIVERSE WORLD - "RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY"
• EDUCABLE CHANNEL 95


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GRAPHICS

Steve Guerrero, Graphics Designer
• FOX SPORTS NET WEST/PRIME TICKET


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OUTSTANDING NON-NEWS WRITER

Marcos Villatoro, Writer
• KCET


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STATION AWARDS
Station awards do not have nominations. Rather, all entrants are "candidates", and each candidate will be announced on stage at the awards presentation as a contender for the Emmy statuette in its category.

REGULARLY SCHEDULED DAILY NEWS: 0-35 MINUTE FORMAT

CBS2 NEWS AT 11PM • CBS2

CHANNEL 4 NEWS AT 11PM • NBC4


EN CONTEXTO • KVEA

FOX11 NEWS AT 10AM • KTTV-TV

NOTICIAS UNIVISION 34 "SOLO A LAS ONCE" • KMEX


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REGULARLY SCHEDULED DAILY NEWS: OVER 35 MINUTE FORMAT

CBS2 NEWS AT 5PM • CBS2

CHANNEL 4 NEWS AT 5PM • NBC4


FOX 11 10 O'CLOCK NEWS • KTTV-TV

KCAL9 NEWS AT 10PM • KCAL9

MY 13 NEWS • KCOP-TV

PRIME NEWS • KTLA5


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REGULARLY SCHEDULED DAILY NEWS: DAYTIME NEWSCAST

AL MEDIO DIA • KVEA

CBS2 NEWS AT 6AM • CBS2

GOOD DAY L.A. • KTTV-TV

KCAL9 NEWS AT NOON • KCAL9

KTLA MORNING NEWS • KTLA5


PRIMERA EDICION POR UNIVISION • KMEX

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