Boise, Idaho — KIVI-TV Today’s 6 News has been honored by the Northwest Region of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences with two Emmy Awards for Program Achievement.  KIVI-TV “Today’s 6 News Live at 10:00” was named best newscast in the five-state northwest region for evening newscasts, and KIVI-TV “Today’s 6 News Good Morning Live” was recognized as the best morning newscast in the same region. Both honors were for market-size 81+.

This marks the first time a Boise-area newscast has won two Emmy Awards for Program Achievement in the same year. 

“The Emmy Award is the pre-eminent award in television broadcasting, and for KIVI-TV to win two Program Achievement awards in the same year against such stiff competition is tremendous, historic accomplishment,” said Scott Picken, news director for KIVI-TV.

Added Vice President and General Manager Bob Rosenthal: “I am very proud of our Today’s 6 news team for these awards. To be recognized for two Northwest Emmys speaks to the outstanding work our news team is doing and the substance we are giving viewers each morning and evening.”

KIVI-TV Today’s 6 News is a Journal Broadcast Group station.

Journal Broadcast Group owns and operates 35 radio stations and 11 television stations in 12 states and operates an additional television station under a local marketing agreement. The broadcast business of Journal Communications Inc., Journal Broadcast Group is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Journal Communications is a diversified media company with operations in publishing, radio and television broadcasting, interactive media and printing services.