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Bangorâs Dan Cashman just won two regional Emmys for the final episode of âThe Nite Showâ with his guest David Letterman.
Cashman accepted the awards â one for interview and discussion in the short- and long-form category and the other for the program host, moderator and correspondent category â alongside executive producers Luke Bouchard and Rodney Verrill on June 6 during the 49th annual awards gala for the Boston/New England regional Emmys.
“The show was always a labor of love,” Cashman said in a statement. “We had an incredible team, incredible support from the New England School of Communications, and generations of students who helped make something special happen. To have our final episode recognized this way is deeply meaningful. As I said that night, this is proof that you don’t have to leave where you live to do cool things.”
Cashman started âThe Nite Showâ as a 19-year-old in 1997, which lasted for a two-year run. He then revived the show in 2001 and eventually partnered with Husson Universityâs New England School of Communications in 2010 to give the DIY late-night program a more slick appearance.
But in 2024, Cashman announced it was time to call it quits. Between raising two daughters and working as a full-time public relations specialist, his schedule is already demanding. The show had to go.
He didnât bow out before landing the Big One for his final episode: David Letterman, a longtime inspiration for Cashman.
âThe Nite Showâ made a one-time return this spring to honor longtime broadcaster George Hale, whose 77-year career came to an end when the parent company of WVOM, Blueberry Broadcasting, fired him in March from the morning radio show heâs co-hosted with Ric Tyle since 2004. He was on vacation at the time.
“Dan’s talent has never been a secret to those of us who have the privilege of working alongside him every day,” said Elizabeth Sutherland, president and CEO of Sutherland Weston Marketing Communications, where Cashman works in public relations. “What makes this recognition especially rewarding is that it validates something our clients have experienced for years. Dan has a remarkable ability to find the story, understand the audience, and create meaningful connections. I am incredibly proud of him and grateful that our team and clients get to benefit from that talent every day.”