Salt Lake City, UT, 11/9/26 — PBS Utah won nine awards at the 49th Annual Rocky Mountain Emmy® Awards, held on Nov. 7, in Phoenix, AZ. Presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the awards recognize outstanding achievements in television across the Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter.
"Our incredibly talented production team has been working very hard to find a new normal with the end of federal funding and the rapid changes in media. To see their work on both broadcast and digital platforms recognized in this way is so meaningful," PBS Utah Station Manager James Davie said.
The following programs were awarded in nine categories:
Documentary - Historical
Utah in the 70s [watch]
Colton Mitchell – Post Production / Color
Brenton Winegar – Post Production / Audio
Lisa Olken – Producer
Public Affairs - Single Program
Utah Insight: Childcare Crisis: Can We Fix It? [watch]
Lauren Steinbrecher – Producer
Kelton Wells – Producer
Lee Ollerton – Post Production / Color
Brenton Winegar – Audio
Interview / Discussion
Roots, Race & Cutlure: Black Latter-day Saints [watch]
Kelton Wells – Producer
Lee Ollerton – Director / Post Production
Lisa Olken – Producer
Lonzo Liggins – Host / Producer
Phil Isom – Technical Director
Danor Gerald – Host / Producer
Talk Program - Long Form Content
Roots, Race & Culture: Is AI Changing How We See Ourselves [watch]
Danor Gerald – Host / Producer
Lonzo Liggins – Host / Producer
Kelton Wells – Producer
Colton Mitchell – Editor / Colorist
Justin Robinson – Technical Director
Lisa Olken – Producer
Phil Isom – Director
Arts / Entertainment - Long Form Content
This Is Utah:The Neon Comeback [watch]
J.R. Hardman – Producer
Liz Adeola – Producer
Brenton Winegar – Audio Engineer
Colton Mitchell – Graphic Artist
Lee Ollerton – Editor
Education / Schools - Content
This Is Utah: The Polyglot Games [watch]
Liz Adeola – Producer
Lee Ollerton – Editor
Brenton Winegar – Audio Engineer
John Meier – Photographer
Environment / Science - Short Form Content
Utah Insight: Solving the Great Salt Lake Crisis [watch]
Lauren Steinbrecher – Producer
Kelton Wells – Producer
Lee Ollerton – Post Production / Color
John Meier – Photographer
Brenton Winegar – Audio
Content Shorts
This Is Utah: Walker Tower Rooftop Tour [watch]
Liz Adeola – Writer
John Meier – Producer
Brenton Winegar – Audio Engineer
Lee Ollerton – Editor
Performer / Narrator / Host / Moderator / Correspondent
Steinbrecher's Storytelling [watch]
Lauren Steinbrecher – Host / Narrator / Correspondent
These programs can be streamed online at pbsutah.org, on the PBS app, and YouTube. A complete list of all nominees and winners is available at rockymountainemmy.org.
About PBS Utah
PBS Utah is committed to providing Utahns with access to exceptional content that entertains, informs, and enriches viewers. PBS Utah airs national programming plus award-winning, locally produced documentaries, and series. PBS Utah provides viewers with access to quality educational, arts, and entertainment programs 24 hours a day, online and over four broadcast channels: PBS Utah, WORLD, PBS Kids 24/7, and Create.
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