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Blair Shiff’s Biography
Read Full Bio →Digital Director for WCNC Charlotte
October 2020 - Present
I lead an amazing team of digital producers and assignment desk editors to report on the important news impacting our area.
Previously, I've worked for Fox Business as a Senior Video Producer, ABCNews.com as both a Coordinating Producer for their Facebook Watch newscast "On Location" as well as their Senior Video Producer, for 9NEWS.com as a digital Digital Producer, for KRQE.com as the New Media Executive Producer, for KXAN.com as a W…
Blair Shiff’s Journalist Portfolio
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Awards
See all 15 awards →Emmy Award
2018 - Outstanding Morning Program - Good Morning America
“Good Morning America” won for best morning program for the second year in a row.
Society of Professional Journalists Award
2014 - Large-Market Station Documentary
The Sigma Delta Chi Awards recognize the best in professional journalism in categories covering print/online, audio, television, and more.
Award in Excellence - Gannett Corporation
2014 - Best Use of Integrated Media
Our use of interactive media for an investigative piece on the Aurora movie theater shooting and how it impacted first responders' training across the country.
Colorado Association of Black Journalists
2014 - Best Website
We won for our interactive website during Black History Month
Edward R. Murrow Award (regional)
2013 - Best Website
The Radio Television Digital News Association has been honoring outstanding achievements in electronic journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards since 1971. Award recipients demonstrate the spirit of excellence that Murrow set as a standard for the profession of electronic journalism.
Edward R. Murrow Award (regional)
2014 - News Documentary
The Radio Television Digital News Association has been honoring outstanding achievements in electronic journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards since 1971. Award recipients demonstrate the spirit of excellence that Murrow set as a standard for the profession of electronic journalism.
Edward R. Murrow Award (regional)
2014 - Continuing Coverage
The Radio Television Digital News Association has been honoring outstanding achievements in electronic journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards since 1971. Award recipients demonstrate the spirit of excellence that Murrow set as a standard for the profession of electronic journalism.
Edward R. Murrow Award (regional)
2016 - Continuing Coverage
The Radio Television Digital News Association has been honoring outstanding achievements in electronic journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards since 1971. Award recipients demonstrate the spirit of excellence that Murrow set as a standard for the profession of electronic journalism.
Associated Press Media Editors Journalism Excellence Award
2014 - Best News Website
Associated Press Media Editors Journalism Excellence Award
2014 - Best Use of Social Media
Associated Press Media Editors Journalism Excellence Award
2015 - Best News Website
Associated Press Media Editors Journalism Excellence Award
2015 - Best Use of Social Media
Emmy Award nominee (regional)
2013 - Interactive
The Heartland Chapter Emmy Awards represent excellence in television and media production.
Best Breaking News Coverage (LIN Media)
2010 - National Coverage of Ft. Hood Shooting 2010
Awarded for coverage of the tragic Ft. Hood Shooting in Texas.