And the 2008 Southeast Regional EMMY® Award goes to...

There are two faces that work very hard behind the scenes at "News To Me." One you know... and one you'll recognize if you've been paying attention to some of our behind the scenes photos here on the blog. Eric Lanford and Teague Kennedy.

Eric is of course the host of "News To Me," but he also puts in LONG hours behind the scenes collecting and cataloging video, writing, and overseeing a good portion of the music you hear on the show.

Teague is a producer, editor, cameraman, writer and the main "B.S." detector for "News To Me." Nearly everything on the show is in some way touched by Teague every week.

You can probably guess that "News To Me" is not the first show these two have worked on. In fact, both guys have a long history at Turner Broadcasting and during that time they've been recognized by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for their work. This year is no exception.

Both Teague and Eric are nominated for Emmy® Awards for their work on the show "TBS STORY/line." The show is no longer on the air but it (like everything now a days) lives on on the internet here: tbsstoryline.com. Click the "Lighter Side" tab there for a glimpse at some of the award winning teamwork between Eric and Teague.

If you are a fan of "News To Me" it's really interesting to look at the pieces they worked on together at TBS STORY/line. Teague's camerawork "style" really stands out, and you can easily see how that loose yet active look has crossed over to "News To Me." Eric's ease on camera, and his ability to connect with the people he talks to (rehearsed or not) comes through loud and clear too... which of course you'll also recognize on "News To Me."

The 2008 Southeast Regional EMMY® Awards presentation show is this Saturday night here in Atlanta. Eric is up for 6, and Teague is up for 2 for their work on TBS STORY/line. We wish them both luck and remind them to smile and applaud nicely even if their names aren't in the envelopes. After all, it's an honor just to be nominated. Nah, no nicey-nice... bring those statues home guys!