School of Journalism alumni nominated for regional 2025 Emmy Awards
University of Arizona School of Journalism alumni were nominated for 2025 Rocky Mountain Southwest Regional Emmy Awards across several categories.
More than a dozen journalists and media professionals with ties to the University of Arizona School of Journalism were nominated for 2025 Rocky Mountain Southwest Regional Emmy Awards.
The Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, which serves Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and southeastern California, announced this year's award nominees on September 16.
Eleven School of Journalism alumni and former students were nominated across 13 categories for their work as reporters, producers, photographers and anchors.
Alumni and former student nominees:
Daytime/Evening Newscast Medium/Small Markets
Mary Coleman ('13), Anchor, KOLD-TV
News Special
Nicole Crites ('00), Anchor, Arizona’s Family
Marery Ruiz ('23 M.A.), Reporter, Univision Arizona
Breaking/Spot News - Single Report
Vianney Cardenas ('20), Producer, Arizona's Family
Mac Colson ('16), Producer, Arizona's Family
Nicole Crites ('00), Anchor, Arizona’s Family
Breaking/Spot News - Multiple Reports
David Rodriguez, Producer, ABC15
Investigative - Single Report
Morgan Loew ('96), Reporter, Arizona’s Family
Education/Schools News
Valerie Cavazos ('91), Reporter, KOLD-TV
Health/Medical News
Valerie Cavazos ('91), Reporter, KOLD-TV
Societal Concerns News
Nicole Crites ('00), Anchor, Arizona’s Family
Environment/Science/Weather News
Morgan Loew ('96), Reporter, Arizona’s Family
Sports Story - Long Form Content
Katya Mendoza ('22 M.A.), Producer, Arizona Public Media
Human Interest Short Form Content
Laura Holánszky ('25 M.A.), Producer, Arizona Public Media
Arts/Entertainment - Short Form Content
Professor Michael McKisson (‘08), Photographer, Arizona Public Media
Weather - Content
David Rodriguez, Producer, ABC15
Andrew Brown of Arizona Public Media and University Center for Assessment, Teaching and Technology (UCATT) Field Production Manager Luis Carrión, who have served as School of Journalism adjunct instructors, were also nominated for awards as producers.
The winners will be announced at the 2025 Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards ceremony in Phoenix on November 8.