CNBC announced that it was nominated for eight Business Emmy Awards…

CNBC, First in Business Worldwide, today received eight nominations for the 5th Annual Emmy Awards for Business & Financial Reporting. The awards recognize outstanding achievement in business and financial reporting broadcast from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.

“We are honored to receive eight nominations for the Emmy Awards for Business & Financial Reporting,” said Jonathan Wald, Senior Vice President Business News. “Being recognized with these nominations confirms that CNBC is America’s Business Channel providing fast, accurate, actionable and unbiased business news of quality.”

CNBC received the following nominations:

Outstanding Coverage of a Current Business News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast: CNBC’s Business Day Programming – Subprime Mortgage Market Meltdown

Outstanding Investigative Reporting of a Business News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast: Hurricane Katrina: One Year Later – CNBC’s “Power Lunch,” (Noon-2 PM ET) “Closing Bell” (3-5 PM ET) and “On the Money”

Outstanding Coverage of a Current Business News Story—News Magazines and Long Form: The $50 Million Con – CNBC’s “Business Nation” (monthly primetime business magazine)

Outstanding Investigative Reporting of a Business News Story—News Magazines and Long Form: Legally Challenged – CNBC’s “Business Nation”, Prescription…and Pay-Offs – CNBC’s “Business Nation”

Outstanding Interpretation or Analysis of a Business News Story—News Magazines and Long Form: Miracle at East Lake – CNBC’s “Business Nation”

Outstanding Documentary on a Business Topic: “Big Brother, Big Business”, “Game On: The Unauthorized History of Video Games”