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| Kelly Avellino | Investigative Reporter & Anchor

AWARDS & HONORS

Multiple Emmy, Regional Murrow, Associated Press awards and nominations spanning career 

2024

  • 2024 Tennessee Association of Broadcasters- First Amendment Award of Excellence

  • Midsouth Emmy Nomination – Best Hard News Story

  • Midsouth Emmy Nomination – Best Hard News Story (2)

  • Midsouth Emmy Nomination – Consumer/Business

  • Midsouth Emmy Nomination – Daily News Report

2022

  • Associated Press Broadcasters Award – Best Investigative Story

  • Edward R. Murrow Award – Best Hard News Story

  • National Capital Chesapeake Bay Emmy Award – Best Crime Story (No Production Time Limit)

  • National Capital Chesapeake Bay Emmy Nomination – Political/Government News Story (No Production Time Limit)

  • Virginia Association of Broadcasters Award – Best Investigative Reporting (Second Place)

2019

  • National Capital Chesapeake Bay Emmy Award – Best Crime Story (Within 24 Hours)

2018

  • Virginia Association of Broadcasters Award – Outstanding Feature Reporting

  • Associated Press Broadcasters Award – Best Serious Feature

2017

  • National Capital Chesapeake Bay Emmy Nomination – Best General Assignment Report (No Time Limit)

2016

  • National Capital Chesapeake Bay Emmy Nomination – Best Light Feature

  • Associated Press Broadcasters Award – Meritorious Winner for Best Feature

2015

  • Associated Press Broadcasters Award – Meritorious Winner for Best Feature

2011

  • Associated Press Mark Twain Award – Best News Writing

  • 11 News – "Employee of the Year"

2009

  • Student Academy Award (Silver) – Documentary

Recognitions

  • Voted Top 3 in Style Weekly’s Best Local TV News Reporter (2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)

  • Voted Top 3 in Style Weekly’s Best Local TV News Anchor (Honorable Mention – 2021, also 2020, 2018)

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