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FOX Sports North Earns 9 Emmys & National Beacon Award

Emmy Awards
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) Upper Midwest Region hosted the 2010 regional Emmy Awards in Minneapolis on Sept. 25. FOX Sports North’s own Anthony LaPanta, Kevin Gorg and Ron Coomer were among the presenters for the evening. The network was recognized with nine Emmys:
-Talent-Sports Play-by-Play: Anthony LaPanta
-Talent-Sports Analyst: Ron Coomer
-Sports, News Series: 50 Greatest Twins
-Technical Achievement: Farewell to the Metrodome
-Director-Live or Live to Tape: Matt Gangl
-Editor-No Time Limit: Nicole Kunkel
-Interview/Discussion: Wild Faceoff
-Program Host/Moderator: Ann Carroll
-Writer, Commentary, Editorial, Essay: Hockey Day Minnesota, Jim Souhan

Beacon Award
The ACC (Association of Cable Communicators) Beacon Awards honors excellence in cable communications and public affairs. FOX Sports North was recently awarded a Beacon Award at the national ceremonies in New York City for Hockey Day Minnesota with the Minnesota Wild in the category of "Events & Observances."

Photo Live from New York: It's Executive Producer Jeff Byle and Communications Manager Becky Ross with FOX Sports North's Beacon Award

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