When the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award nominations in simultaneous events held at Club Cafe on Pittsburgh's South Side, McFadden's in Philadelphia and The Quarter in Harrisburg, it called out the name of a guy who's already a winner: Myron Cope.

This year's Board of Governors' Award, recognizing career achievement and lasting contributions to the television industry, goes to Cope, who retired from the Steelers broadcast booth in June 2005.

Among local nominees, WQED led the way with 28; followed by WTAE, 10; KDKA, nine; and Fox Sports Net Pittsburgh, three. Anchor/reporter Wendy Bell had six nominations for WTAE, and "On Q" segments led the way for WQED.

The regional Emmy Awards recognize excellence in news, programming and individual achievement in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, choosing this year from 306 entries representing the work of 21 stations, six cable entities and many independent producers from the region. WPXI Channel 11 did not enter the competition as a station.

The Mid-Atlantic Emmys will celebrate the phenomenon of reality TV when awards are handed out on Sept. 9 at the Philadelphia Marriott, with Gervase Peterson from "Survivor," season one, and regional TV personalities to assist with the award presentations.

A complete list of nominations is available at www.natasmid-atlantic.org. Local nominees include:

News and programming categories

Evening newscast (larger markets): "KDKA News at 11," producer Vicki Bigley; WTAE "Action News at 5:00," news director Bob Longo.

Morning newscast: "KDKA News This Morning," producer Kelly Salandro; "Action News This Morning," WTAE, news director Bob Longo.

General assignment report within 24 hours: "Fence Collapse," WTAE, reporter Jennifer Miele.

Spot news: "It's My House," KDKA, photographer Dave Colabine.

Investigative report, single story or series: "Port Authority Insecurity," KDKA, reporter Marty Griffin, photographer Dave Colabine, executive producer Jim Scott; "Ghost Voting," WTAE, reporter Paul Van Osdol.

Feature news report within 24 hours: "Steeler Superfan," WTAE, reporter Wendy Bell, photographer Kathy Driscoll, editor Michael Lazorko.

Feature news report, no time limit: "Old Like Me," WTAE, reporter Wendy Bell, photographer Eric Hinnebusch, photographer John Hoffman, editor Michael Lazorko.

Feature news report, series: "Tri-State Treasures," KDKA, reporter Dave Crawley, photographer Dave Forstate.

Human interest, news feature: "Brothers Reunited," KDKA, reporter Dave Crawley, photographer Dave Forstate.

Business/consumer, news feature or series: "The Assessment Mess," WTAE, reporter Wendy Bell, editor Michael Lazorko.

Health/science, news single story or series: "Transplant Series," KDKA, medical correspondent Maria Simbra.

Sports, program feature or segment: "From the Sidelines," WQED, reporter Dave Crawley, photographer/editor Dave Forstate.

Sports, regularly scheduled daily or weekly program: "In My Own Words," FSN Pittsburgh, executive producer Paul Kosuth.

Entertainment program feature or segment: "Hurricane Homecoming Gowns," WQED, executive producer Karen Farmer-White, producers Marlene Gary-Hogan and Gina Catanzarite, associate producer Molly Held, editor Frank Caloiero; "On Q: The Black Potter," WQED, producer/photographer/editor Pierina Morelli.

Entertainment program or special: "PovertyNeck Hillbillies: Pittsburgh's Country Breakout Band," WQED, producer Jocelyn Hough, editor Frank Caloiero, field producers Carol Lee Espy and Rebecca Born, assistant editor Amy Grove.

Health/science program feature or segment: "Shaken Baby Syndrome," WQED, producer Alicia Schisler, photographer/editor Paul Ruggieri; "On Q: Prader-Willi Syndrome," WQED, producers Michael Bartley and Nathalie Berry, photographer/editor Paul Ruggieri.

Health/science program or special: "On Q: The Long Road to Recovery," WQED, producer Michael Bartley, photographer/editor Paul Ruggieri; "Conquering Polio: Pittsburgh and the Salk Vaccine," WQED, producer/reporter Stacy Smith, editor Frank Caloiero, photographer Michael Challik.

Magazine program or special: "On Q Magazine," producer Alicia Schisler, supervising producer David Solomon, managing editor Michael Bartley, executive producer Jocelyn Hough.

Craft achievement categories

Musical composition/arrangement: Carole Lee Espy, WQED; Scott Anderson, WQED.

Editor, program: Paul F. Ruggieri, WQED.

Anchor, news: Wendy Bell, WTAE.

Reporter, features/human interest: Wendy Bell, WTAE.

Reporter, live: David Highfield, KDKA.

Reporter, specialty assignment: Wendy Bell, WTAE.

Photographer, program: Pierina Morelli, WQED.

Writer, program: David Solomon, WQED.

Station excellence: WQED, general manager Deborah Acklin; KDKA, Christopher Pike, general manager

Community service: "On Q: Rx for Healthier Living," WQED, host/reporter Chris Moore; producers Elizabeth Speed, Alicia Schisler; reporter/producer Tonia Caruso.

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Correction/Clarification: (Published Aug. 5, 2006) WQED Multimedia received 28 Mid-Atlantic Emmy nominations this year. The number was incorrect in a this story as originally published on Aug. 4, 2006.