TV Academy to Honor Snyder, Fishman

Fishman, a longtime anchorman at KTLA, and Snyder, an influential interviewer and broadcast journalist, both passed away in the past month. Each will be honored for his contributions to locally produced news and television at a 5pm ceremony on Saturday, August 25, at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre.

"In both of their careers Hal and Tom constantly strived for excellence in broadcast journalism in the Los Angeles television market," said Askin in a statement. "Tom and Hal have told and reported the many stories of our diverse community with intelligence, creativity and integrity and it is our honor to be able to pay tribute to them during this Awards presentation."

The ceremony and Awards presentation will be executive produced jointly by Joetta Di Bella, Mitch Waldow and the Los Angeles Area Peer Group Governors of the Academy of Television, Arts & Sciences.