At the 39th annual Emmy Awards on Saturday night, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Lower Great Lakes chapter) awarded WEWS NewsChannel5 five Emmys. And on Sunday night, the Broadcasters’ Hall of Fame inducted

NewsChannel5's Deb Lee, who’s been working at NewsChannel5 since 1989. Lee has won numerous awards during her reporting career, including an Emmy Award and a National Headliner Award.

Three of NewsChannel5's 2008 Emmys were awarded to the NewsChannel5 Investigators, the largest investigative team among Cleveland television stations.

"Investigative reporting is a critical part of who we are at NewsChannel5 and what we provide for our viewers," comments Jill Manuel, the station's news director. "We're proud that not just one, but all three of our investigative team members were recognized.

It's a testament to their hard work and the work of their producers, photographers, and editors," Manuel continues. "It's also wonderful to have Deb Lee in the Hall of Fame. This is just the newest honor for her in her career at NewsChannel5."

The complete list of NewsChannel5's Emmy honors is as follows:

Continuing Coverage – "Caught in a Flash"

• Chief Investigator Duane Pohlman
• David H. Arnold Jr., Photographer
• Dave Hatala, Photographer
• Matthew Spurrier, Editor

Societal Concerns – "Cashing in on Kindness"

• Investigator Ron Regan
• Dorian Thompson, Senior Investigative Producer
• David H. Arnold Jr., Photographer
• Matthew Spurrier, Editor

Community Service – "NewsChannel 5 Troubleshooter"

• Troubleshooter Joe Pagonakis
• Melissa Watson, Producer
• Ted Kortan, Photojournalist
• Dennis Cassidy, Editor

Children/Youth Program – "Academic Challenge"

• Phyllis Sossi, Producer
• Steve Kurrent, Producer
• Jason Nicholas, Host

Crafts: Director - Live to Tape – "Academic Challenge"

• Steve Kurrent, Director