The News & Documentary EMMY AWARDS to Be Presented 9/28

The News & Documentary Emmy® Awards will be presented on Monday, September 28th, 2015, at a ceremony at Lincoln Center's David Geffen Hall (formerly Avery Fisher Hall, home of the New York Philharmonic), located at Lincoln Center on Broadway on the West Side of Manhattan in New York City. The event will be attended by more than 1,400 television and news media industry executives, news and documentary producers and journalists. Emmy® Awards will be presented in 45 categories.

"Our mandate is to award excellence," said Bob Mauro, President, NATAS, "and these nominations honor the men and women in broadcast journalism who excel at keeping us informed, often at the risk of their own lives. Technological innovation is disrupting old business models while creating incredible opportunities to innovate. It's an exciting time to be in the news business, and we are proud to honor those who are doing excellent work while pushing the profession to change and grow."

"Now in its 36th year, the News & Documentary Emmy® Awards continues its mission of honoring the documentary films, news reports, and multimedia projects that exemplify the best of broadcast journalism," said David Winn, Senior Vice President, News & Documentary Emmy Awards. "In addition we are extremely pleased to be presenting this year's Emmy Awards at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts' David Geffen Hall, one of the crown jewels of culture in New York City."

As previously announced, The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is presenting this year's News & Documentary Emmy® Award for Lifetime Achievement will be presented to the television news visionary, Ted Turner, on Monday, September 28th, 2015, at a ceremony at Lincoln Center's David Geffen Hall (formerly Avery Fisher Hall), located at Lincoln Center on Broadway at 65th Street in New York City. The award will be presented as part of the 36th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards which will be attended by more than 1,400 television and news media industry executives, news and documentary producers and journalists. Emmy® Awards will be presented in 45 categories.

"In my over 30 years of working in the television industry, there is no man that has made a bigger or more long-lasting impact on the world of television news than Ted Turner," said, Bob Mauro, President, NATAS. "His vision, leadership and flawless execution and launch of CNN was and is unparalleled in the industry. CNN, the world's first 24/7 cable news network, revolutionized the industry in ways that continue to reverberate across the globe and throughout the television landscape."

About The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is a service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television industry. It recognizes excellence in television with the coveted Emmy® Award for News & Documentary, Sports, Daytime Entertainment, Daytime Creative Arts & Entertainment, Public & Community Service, and Technology & Engineering. NATAS membership consists of over 14,000 broadcast and media professionals represented in 19 regional chapters across the country. Beyond awards, NATAS has extensive educational programs including Regional Student Television and its Student Award for Excellence for outstanding journalistic work by high school students, as well as scholarships, publications, and major activities for both industry professionals and the viewing public. For more information, please visit the website atwww.emmyonline.tv

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