ASR Media Productions Nominated for Two Mid-Atlantic Emmys®
The ASR Media team was proposed for distinction in television production.
Award-winning ASR Media Productions (ASR Media) received two 2021 Emmy® nominations for work that aired between April 1, 2020, and March 31, 2021. The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced the nominations this afternoon during a live stream presentation.
Title: The PEAK TV: Season 16 Episode 9
Category: Magazine Program
Individual Nominees:
Ashley Russo, Executive Producer
Kenneth Szydlow, Executive Producer
Katie Santana, Director of Photography
Katie Pressler, Associate Producer and Editor
Abby Mutschler, Editor
Title: Construction 101: Let's Build Camp Empowers Girls
Category: Education/Schools – Short Form Content (Single Story)
Individual Nominees:
Ashley Russo, Executive Producer
Kenneth Szydlow, Executive Producer
Katie Pressler, Associate Producer
Dylan Sweeney, Editor and Camera Operator
“COVID-19 completely shifted the world, and ASR Media wasn’t immune to the difficulties of working during a pandemic. From telling stories virtually to producing virtual and hybrid events, I’m extremely proud of how my team adapted to overcome these unprecedented challenges. We couldn’t be more grateful for all our clients and viewers in the Lehigh Valley and beyond for entrusting us to share their stories," said Ashley Russo, President and Executive Producer of ASR Media Productions and host of St. Luke's HealthNow and The PEAK TV.
ASR Media has been nominated for 20 Mid-Atlantic Emmy® awards and awarded four statues since 2012. The production company produces The PEAK TV and co-produces St. Luke's HealthNow with St. Luke's University Health Network. Both programs air as part of St. Luke's Monday night line-up on WFMZ-Channel 69.
“St. Luke's University Health Network is thrilled to be a long-term partner of ASR Media and a trusted COVID-19 resource. We are committed to sharing reliable information with the community through St. Luke’s HealthNow and The PEAK TV," stated Executive Producer Ken Szydlow. "It is gratifying to see our impact on the Lehigh Valley recognized with two Emmy nominations."
Szydlow and Russo also wish to acknowledge and thank Barry Fisher and WFMZ-Channel 69 for the continued support of St. Luke's HealthNow, The PEAK TV, and the shared vision to focus on the Lehigh Valley as a valued community.
The 2021 NATAS Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Awards will be held on September 25, 2021.
Photo credit: Marco Calderon