Barrientos receives Emmy nomination for play-by-play sports announcing

Publish Date: August 24, 2009

Hiawatha Broadband Communications’ Justin Barrientos was nominated for a 2009 Emmy for his play-by-play sports announcing on HBC TV25 by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, announced HBC TV25 general manager, Mary Malloy.
“Barrientos is an exceptional talent,” said Malloy. “He has a phenomenal recall of team and individual athlete statistics, be it local, regional or national teams, with an obvious ease in front of the camera. We are very fortunate to have him on our team.”
“I am personally very honored to be nominated for my play-by-play announcing,” Barrientos commented, “but it also reflects on the work we all do at HBC TV25 and the company overall. This is HBC’s first Emmy nomination, so that is really exciting!”
Barrientos competes against Fox Sports Net announcer Anthony La Pante and Timberwolves announcer Tom Hanneman for the Emmy distinction. Awards will be announced September 26, 2009 at the Emmy presentation, to be held at Pantages Theater, Minneapolis.
This is, with a doubt, one of the greatest honors received by HBC," said Gary Evans, president and CEO, "and in my opinion it is totally deserved. Justin is one of the premiere play-by-play announcers in the country."
Barrientos, an all-sports enthusiast, has been employed by HBC for eight years.
The Upper Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences is a membership organization dedicated to advancing excellence in television by honoring exceptional work, past and present; providing professional development and outreach; and nurturing the next generation of television professionals.

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