ABC News’ documentary “Print it Black,” which chronicles the Uvalde Leader-News’ coverage of the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting and the grief-driven advocacy of reporter Kimberly Mata-Rubio, has been nominated for a 2025 News and Documentary Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Current Affairs Documentary.
The nomination places “Print it Black” alongside four other nominees, including: “64 Days: The Insurrection Playbook,” “Bread & Roses” (Apple TV+), “We Will Dance Again” (Paramount+), and “A Year of War: Israelis and Palestinians” (PBS).
The Emmy ceremony will be held on June 25–26 in New York City.
Producer Megan Hundahl-Streete and videographer and producer Andrew Fredericks embedded with the Uvalde Leader-News for a year following the May 24, 2022, school shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead. Tomas Navia also served as producer.
“Print it Black” offers a behind-the-scenes look at the role of community journalism in the wake of tragedy. Among the victims was fourth-grader Lexi Rubio, the daughter of longtime ULN reporter Kimberly Mata-Rubio, who has since become a national advocate for gun reform.
The documentary made its world premiere on April 28, 2024, at the Dallas International Film Festival, where it received the judges’ award for Best Feature Documentary. Its national television debut followed shortly after on May 24, 2024 – exactly two years after the shooting – airing on ABC News Live and Hulu.
Initially conceived as part of ABC’s “Uvalde 365” initiative, “Print it Black” evolved into a full-length feature.
“Andy eventually carried a key to our front door, and Megan helped organize and conduct countless filming sessions at Andy’s side,” ULN publisher Craig Garnett reflected in a column after the Dallas film festival. Despite initial hesitation about being the subject of coverage, the staff ultimately saw the value in documenting their experience and its broader implications for journalism and community healing.
Videographer Fredericks was also nominated for a second Emmy in the category of Outstanding Social Issue Documentary for his work on “Two American Families: 1991–2024,” a FRONTLINE project spanning three decades of economic storytelling.
“Print it Black” is available for streaming on Hulu.
