Englewood Producer Captures 4th Emmy Award

4th Emmy Award for Englewood Producer Todd Ehrlich

WCBS TV’s Tunnel to Towers Takes the Emmy as Best News Special

Englewood native Todd Ehrlich received his 4th Emmy award for his work producing the Tunnel to Towers special during the Emmy Awards ceremony that was streamed this past Saturday night for the very first time due to the pandemic. It was his 20th Emmy nomination during a celebrated career. Ehrlich received the Emmy, as the Executive Producer of the WCBS-TV show, in the category of Outstanding News Special. The show aired originally on WCBS-TV in New York, and also aired on CBS Owned & Operated stations around the country.

Ehrlich also received an Emmy Nomination as the writer of the special, in the category of Outstanding Writer: Program. Ehrlich has received nominations over his career as an executive producer, line producer, feature producer, writer and cameraman. Ehrlich also serves on the New York Emmys Board of Governors under the Production banner. https://www.nyemmys.org/board-of-governors/

“It’s incredible to be recognized for being able to share all the good that Tunnel to Towers does every year. It’s been an honor in itself to have been selected to tell their story since 2008 and work with the most creative team in New York TV at WCBS-TV.

Ehrlich went on to say, “having the support of my wife Debbie Ehrlich makes all my work possible.”

The Tunnel to Towers special was shot during the New York City 5K run, pays homage to firefighter Stephen Stiller who died on 9/11. The race literally follows in the footsteps that Stephen took that day on the way to participate in the rescue effort that saved thousands but took his life. A total of 25,000 people annually participate in the event, raising funds and hopes for the future. The money raised goes to helping critically injured veterans returning form the war, Gold Star families and families of first responders with small children.

During the COVID-19 pandemic Tunnel to Towers has pledged 4 million dollars to aid front line health care workers. Ehrlich was asked to write, produce and distribute their national PSA, airing on CBS, FOX, OAN and A & E https://vimeo.com/405081821. You can find out more about their support by logging onto https://tunnel2towers.org/covid-19-heroes/.

This year marked the 63rd Annual New York Emmy Awards and the first time the awards were live streamed and not presented at a New York Gala. Each of the presenters were recorded in different locations, at different times, to ensure social distancing was maintained.

“To receive this Emmy in a year where there isn’t a gala but Tunnel to Towers is at the forefront of helping those on the front line feels even more gratifying then receiving my Emmy in front of my peers at a gala, " noted Ehrlich. "I consider myself the most fortunate producer in New York TV. I am able to use my vocation to help shine a light on one of the country's most influential charities. And then to be honored for the work with an Emmy award is incredible. I want to dedicate this Emmy to my son as it is the first one I have won in his lifetime.”

For more Information:

· About WCBS - https://newyork.cbslocal.com/

· About Tunnel to Towers - https://tunnel2towers.org/

· About Todd Ehrlich and T-LINE TV – www.tlinetv.com