2008 MID-ATLANTIC EMMY® NOMINEES – AUGUST 6, 2008
NEWS AND PROGRAMMING CATEGORIES
1- NEWSCAST- EVENING- LARGER MARKETS (1-38) “Officer Cassidy Shooting”- FOX29 Lee Meier, Executive Producer Kerri-Lee Halkett, Anchor Chris Durkin, Associate Producer Nicole Wolfe, Producer
“Fox 29 News at 10 – Officer Shot”- FOX29 Lee Meier, Executive Producer Mike Maciejewski, Producer Dave Huddleston, Anchor Dawn Stensland, Anchor
“Eyewitness News @ 6 – Bridge Standoff”- CBS3 Susan Schiller, Vice-President of News Cathy Molique, Producer Jamial Mumford, Director Larry Mendte, Anchor Susan Barnett, Anchor
“Fox 29 News at 10 – Officer Remembered”- FOX29 Lee Meier, Executive Producer Mike Maciejewski, Producer Dave Huddleston, Anchor Dawn Stensland, Anchor
“Phillies Are Division Champs!”- CBS3 Monica Avery, Producer Andrew Wheeler, Producer/Writer Larry Mendte, Anchor
“Officer Shooting: 4pm 10-31-07”- CBS3 Karen Rariden, Executive Producer Christina Hagegeorge, Producer
“CBS 3 Eyewitness News at 11:00”- CBS3 John Wilson, Executive Producer Jonelle Fabian, Producer Darin DeVivo, Director Susan Barnett, Anchor
2- NEWSCAST- EVENING- MEDIUM MARKETS (39 & SMALLER) “6pm Newscast”- WHP CBS21 Jack Eilber, Producer
“69 News Live at 6 — 5/31/07”- WFMZ-TV Janelle Hill, Producer
“News 8 At 6:00”- WGAL-TV Dan O’Donnell, News Director Eric Nazarenus, Assistant News Director Joel Schreiner, Producer
3- NEWSCAST- MORNING “Good Day Philadelphia: Nov. 6th, 2007”- FOX29 Tom Louden, Producer Pat O’Neill, Director
“69 News at Sunrise”- WFMZ-TV Matt Gerry, Producer
“Eyewitness News This Morning”- CBS3 Steve Lindsay, Executive Producer Jason Rothman, Producer
“Severe Flooding: The Day After”- KDKA-TV Cathy Noschese, Executive Producer
4- GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORT- NO TIME LIMIT “Dead Cameras”- FOX29 Julie Kim, Reporter Dave Edwards, Photographer
“Night Out”- FOX29 John Atwater, Reporter Dave Edwards, Photographer
“Lucy’s Café”- WHTM abc27 Cara Moore, Reporter Joe O’Neill, Photojournalist
“Police Patrol SEPTA”- FOX29 John Atwater, Reporter Dave Edwards, Photographer
“Naked Man Running”- KDKA-TV Ross Guidotti, Reporter Dave Colabine, Photojournalist
“Strippers on Golf Course”- NBC10 Harry Hairston, Reporter
5- SPOT NEWS “Four Alarm Fire”- WPMT FOX43 Melissa McCormick, Reporter Jay Groft, Chief Photographer
“House Explosion”- WPXI-TV Gordon Loesch, Reporter Mike Drewecki, Photographer
“Bowling Blaze”- WHTM abc27 Ali Lanyon, Reporter Justin Thompson, Photojournalist Joe Camut, Photojournalist
“City in Crisis: The Shooting of Officer Cassidy”- CBS3 Susan Schiller, Vice-President of News Walt Hunter, Reporter
6- CONTINUING COVERAGE- NO TIME LIMIT “Tragedy in Blacksburg”- KDKA-TV David Highfield, Reporter
“Officer Cassidy Shooting/Manhunt/Memorial”- FOX29 Mike Renda, General Manager
“Lesson From Boot Camp”- WHTM abc27 Kristin Thorne, Reporter Joe O’Neill, Photojournalist
“The Shooting of Officer Cassidy”- CBS3 Susan Schiller, Vice-President of News
7- CRIME NEWS- SINGLE STORY OR SERIES “Fugitive Caught”- NBC10 Deanna Durante, Reporter Greg Durgin, Photographer
“Crime Alert: Cold Case”- WFMZ-TV Karin Mallett, Reporter Bill Seiders, Photographer
“Abby From Abington”- NBC10 Deanna Durante, Reporter Greg Durgin, Photographer
“Fast Food Predators”- CBS3 James Osman, Investigative Reporter Joan Sill, Producer Rich Edwards, Executive Producer Mike Henry, Editor
8- INVESTIGATIVE REPORT- SINGLE STORY OR SERIES “Housing Authority Drinkers”- FOX29 Jeff Cole, Investigative Reporter Gary Scurka, Sr. Investigative Producer Mark LaValla, Investigative Photographer/Editor John Campbell, Chief Photographer/Editor
“School Safety Test”- CBS3 Stephanie Abrams, Reporter
“Methadone Clinic”- NBC10 LuAnn Cahn, Investigative Reporter Ed Dress, Investigative Producer Dave Bentley, Investigative Photographer
“Chicken Wings”- NBC10 LuAnn Cahn, Investigative Reporter Ed Dress, Investigative Producer Dave Bentley, Investigative Photographer
“Public Housing Hypocrisy”- CBS3 James Osman, Investigative Reporter Andrea Korff, Photographer Rich Edwards, Executive Producer Mike Henry, Editor
“Illegal Methadone Sales”- FOX29 Jeff Cole, Investigative Reporter Gary Scurka, Sr. Investigative Producer Mark LaValla, Investigative Photographer/Editor John Campbell, Chief Photographer/Editor
“Soldiers of Misfortune”- CBS3 James Osman, Reporter Andrea Korff, Photographer Rich Edwards, Executive Producer Dani Dolan, Editor Jim Barry, Producer
9- FEATURE NEWS REPORT “Never too Late for Love”- FOX29 Robin Taylor, Reporter Shane McEachern, Photographer/Editor
“Heroes Diner”- CBS3 Stephanie Abrams, Reporter Kirk Wardy, Photographer
“Doggy Dip”- KDKA-TV Dave Crawley, Reporter Dave Forstate, Photojournalist
“Sisters”- WGAL-TV Lori Burkholder, Reporter Andy Manifold, Photographer
“Living on Hope”- WGAL-TV Dick Hoxworth, Reporter Ryan O’Hara, Photographer
“Keeping Her Dream Alive”- CBS3 Larry Mendte, Reporter Jonelle Fabian, Producer Mike Henry, Editor
10- FEATURE NEWS REPORT- SERIOUS FEATURE “Clean the Streets”- CBS3 Stephanie Abrams, Reporter Bob Haines, Editor
“Paralyzed At The Pump”- CBS3 James Osman, Investigative Reporter Joan Sill, Producer
“A Billboard of Hope”- WHTM abc27 Amy Kehm, Reporter Joe O’Neill, Photojournalist
“Badge Of Shame”- CBS3 James Osman, Investigative Reporter Mike Henry, Editor Jim Barry, Producer
“The Survivor”- NBC10 Kristen Welker, Reporter
“Springfield Lemonade Stand”- CBS3 Larry Mendte, Reporter Jonelle Fabian, Producer Mike Henry, Editor
11- FEATURE NEWS REPORT- SERIES “Blizzard of ’78: Thirty Years Later”- CN8, The Comcast Network Lauren DiSanto, Producer Justin Lock, Meteorologist Mark Schroy, Photographer
“Winter Weather Extremes”- CBS3 Teresa Nazario, Special Projects Producer Doug Kammerer, Reporter Brian Michinok, Photographer Dennis Richardson, Photographer Dani Dolan, Editor
“Why Do They Call It That?”- WFMZ-TV Joscelyn Moes, Reporter D.R. Jarrell, Photographer
“Back On My Feet”- NBC10 Colin Macaulay, Producer Brian Iacone, Photographer Matt Maiorano, Editor Mike Hurst, Editor Brian Wasilauski, Photographer
“New Technologies”- CBS3 Jim Donovan, Consumer Reporter Lisa Santoro, Producer Mike Henry, Editor Mike Teiper, Photographer
“Hope for the Children”- CBS3 Larry Mendte, Reporter Jonelle Fabian, Producer Mike Henry, Editor
12- HUMAN INTEREST- NEWS FEATURE “Neighborhood Hospice”- CN8, The Comcast Network Gwen Owens, Reporter John Monroe, Editor “Pint-sized Blind Golfer”- FOX29 John Atwater, Reporter Bill Rohrer, Photographer
“Cradle to Grave”- FOX29 Dave Huddleston, Reporter Dave Edwards, Photographer/Editor
“Wheelchair Rugby”- FOX29 Bruce Gordon, Reporter Shane McEachern, Photographer/Editor
“Wheelchair Dancing”- WHYY-TV Michelene Boudreau, News Director Stephanie Aldrich, Producer Will Elliott, Photographer/Editor Lisa Shiner, Senior Producer
“Aggie & Kazziah”- WGAL-TV Janelle Stelson, Reporter Scott Wilson, Photographer
13- BUSINESS/CONSUMER- NEWS FEATURE OR SERIES “Tip Overs”- CBS3 James Osman, Investigative Reporter Stephanie Carson, Producer Andrea Korff, Photographer Mike Henry, Editor
“Waggies by Maggie”- WHYY-TV Michelene Boudreau, News Director Namisha Anand, Producer Megan Pinto, Field Producer Gene Ashley, Photographer/Editor
“Coupon Mom”- CBS3 Jim Donovan, Consumer Reporter Lisa Santoro, Producer Mike Henry, Editor
“Parking Meters”- CBS3 Jim Donovan, Consumer Reporter Lisa Santoro, Producer Mike Henry, Editor Aubrey Clerkin, Researcher
14- HEALTH/SCIENCE- NEWS SINGLE STORY OR SERIES “Flashes of Hope”- CN8, The Comcast Network Kelly Lobb, Producer Dan Buchmann, Photographer John Monroe, Editor
“Surgical Fires”- CBS3 Stephanie Stahl, Health Reporter Jennifer Colemen, Producer
“Back from the Dead”- CBS3 Stephanie Stahl, Health Reporter
“Kara Mia”- CBS3 Larry Mendte, Reporter Mike Henry, Editor Mike Teiper, Photographer
“Night in the Life of an On-Call Doctor”- KDKA-TV Dr. Maria Simbra, Medical Reporter
“Salvia Suicide”- WGAL-TV Susan Shapiro, Reporter
15- SPORTS- NEWS SINGLE STORY OR SERIES “The Bat and The Beetle”- Comcast SportsNet Brad Nau, Producer Lance Crawford, Reporter
“Nascar: Down in the Pits”- FOX29 Danny Virtuoso, Producer/Editor
“The Miracle League”- NBC10 Colin Macaulay, Producer Jade McCarthy, Reporter Brian Iacone, Photographer Gretchen Krawczyk, Editor
“Game Changers”- NBC10 Colin Macaulay, Producer Jade McCarthy, Reporter Brian Iacone, Photographer Matt Maiorano, Editor Gretchen Krawczyk, Editor
“The Longest Race”- WHP CBS21 Jason Bristol, Sports Director Justin Raub, Photojournalist
“The Broadcast Brawl”- NBC10 Colin Macaulay, Producer Brian Iacone, Photographer Matt Maiorano, Editor Mike Hurst, Editor Gary Watson, Photographer
“Team of the Week”- NBC10 Jack Storey, Editor
16- SPORTS- PROGRAM FEATURE OR SEGMENT “Jon Dorenbos Life”- Eagles Television Network Dana Heberling, Editor Rob Alberino, VP of Broadcasting
“Playground Build”- Eagles Television Network Dana Heberling, Editor Rob Alberino, VP of Broadcasting Rich Gentile, Sr. Producer
“Dorenbos Standup”- Eagles Television Network Rob Alberino, VP of Broadcasting Dana Heberling, Editor
“Rob Ferguson”- CN8, The Comcast Network Tim Walton, Producer Bill Mendenhall, Photographer
“Fans Wild Ride”- CBS3 Mike Henry, Producer/Editor/Photographer Paul Pozniak, Producer Beasley Reece, Sports Anchor
” Traded For A Hot Dog Eater”- Comcast SportsNet Leslie Gudel, Reporter/Producer Tom Kretschmer, Photographer
17- SPORTS- REGULARLY SCHEDULED DAILY OR WEEKLY PROGRAM “Eagles Kids Club – Winter Pageant”- Eagles Television Network Rob Alberino, VP of Broadcasting Dana Heberling, Editor Ron Schindlinger, Photographer Aron Kennedy, Audio Engineer
“Out of Bounds”- CN8, The Comcast Network Jon Gurevitch, Executive Producer Seth Magalaner, Executive Producer Jeff Shurilla, Coordinating Producer Tim Walton, Producer Gregg Murphy, Host
“Out of Bounds Late Night”- CN8, The Comcast Network Jon Gurevitch, Executive Producer Bill Walsh, Coordinating Producer Brian Dibello, Producer Jeff Rickard, Host John Carchedi, Reporter
18- SPORTS- PROGRAM SERIES “Inside the Eagles”- Eagles Television Network Joe Helder, Producer Dana Heberling, Editor
“Eagles Game Day Live”- Fox29 George Cummings, Executive Producer Tom Sredenschek, Producer Paxton Reece, Photographer/Editor Shane McEachern, Photographer/Editor Will Baker, Associate Producer
“Courtside with Coquese”- WPSU-TV William Amin, Coordinating Producer
“Friday Night Football”- BRC TV-13 Mark McKeehan, Associate Sports Director Lou Rusnock, Sports Anchor
“Sunday Kickoff”- CBS3 Paul Pozniak, Executive Producer Andrew Wheeler, Producer Beasley Reece, Sports Director Mike Henry, Editor Laura Duzen, Director
19- SPORTS- ONE-TIME SPECIAL “Dawn of the Dragon”- CN8, The Comcast Network Scott Graham, Executive Producer Brian T. Murray, Producer Ken Rodgers, Producer
“Run for the Roses: Philly Style”- NBC10 Colin Macaulay, Producer Jade McCarthy, Reporter Brian Iacone, Photographer Matt Maiorano, Editor
“Football Night in Philly”- NBC10 Colin Macaulay, Producer Jade McCarthy, Reporter Brian Iacone, Photographer Matt Maiorano, Editor Mike Hurst, Editor
20- SPORTING GAME- LIVE/UNEDITED- PROGRAM OR SPECIAL “2008 NJ Tournament of Champions Finals – Varsity Gamenight” CN8, The Comcast Network Jon Gurevitch, Executive Producer Brian Moro, Producer Drexel Wright, Director Steve Degler, Announcer Rob Kennedy, Announcer
“CAA Men’s Basketball Tournament” CN8, The Comcast Network Jon Gurevitch, Executive Producer Ken Henderson, Producer Tony Smith, Producer John Anderson, Director Gregg Murphy, Host
“Steelers at Redskins”- KDKA-TV Bill Shissler, Executive Producer of Sports & Special Programming Bob Pompeani, Anchor & Play by Play Announcer
21- SPORTING GAME- LIVE/UNEDITED- SERIES “CN8 College Football”- CN8, The Comcast Network Jon Gurevitch, Executive Producer Bob Anderson, Producer John Anderson, Director Scott Graham, Announcer Jon Ritchie, Announcer
“2007 Eagles Preseason Games”- Eagles Television Network Rob Alberino, VP of Broadcasting Rich Gentile, Sr. Producer Dana Heberling, Editor Ron Schindlinger, Photographer
“Pittsburgh Passion Women’s Football”- Viewpoint Mike Kendlick, Director Jeff Waller, Producer
“WPIAL High School Basketball Championships – Comcast Three Rivers Region”- Comcast Pittsburgh Jessica Kendlick, Manager – Local On Demand Programming & Production
22- ARTS PROGRAM OR SPECIAL “Public/Private”- NJN Public Television Susan Wallner, Series Producer Nila Aronow, Executive Producer Eric Schultz, Producer Amber Edwards, Sr. Producer Christopher Benincasa, Producer
“20th Century Limited”- NJN Public Television Susan Wallner, Series Producer Nila Aronow, Executive Producer Eric Schultz, Producer Amber Edwards, Sr. Producer Christopher Benincasa, Producer
“Music from Penn State – Music Theatre Spotlight”- WPSU-TV Jeff Hughes, Producer/Director
23- ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM- FEATURE OR SEGMENT “Due Process: American Gangster”- NJN Public Television Sandra King, Executive Producer-Managing Editor Kristine Ekman, Associate Producer Henrietta S. Parker, Coordinating Producer Richard Kretchmer, Editor
“OnQ: Calendar Girls”- WQED Multimedia David Solomon, Writer/Producer Frank Caloiero, Photographer/Editor Paul Ruggieri, Photographer “OnQ: Almost Human”- WQED Multimedia Pierina Morelli, Producer/Photographer/Editor
“Backstage: The Real Deal”- CN8, The Comcast Network Ann Sawyer, Producer / Writer Tom Gregory, Editor
“Jon’s Dream”- CBS3 Jonelle Fabian, Producer Mike Henry, Editor
24- ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM OR SPECIAL “Backstage: The Deal, The Law, The Love”- CN8, The Comcast Network Barry Nolan, Host/Executive Producer Bessie Tsionis, Reporter/Producer Ann Sawyer, Producer Tom Gregory, Producer/Reporter/Editor Gary Meuse, Producer
“Renewing New Orleans: A Backstage with Barry Nolan Special”- CN8, The Comcast Network Tom Gregory, Producer/Editor/Reporter
“One Soul at a Time”- CBS3 Rich Edwards, Executive Producer Jonelle Fabian, Producer Mike Henry, Editor Alycia Lane, Host
25- CHILDREN/YOUTH/TEEN PROGRAM OR SPECIAL “Teens OnQ: Meet The Winner: Job-Shadow”- WQED Multimedia Karen Farmer White, Executive Producer, Vice President Education Department Gina Catanzarite, Producer Erik Meuser, Project Manager Glenn Syska, Photographer/Editor Molly Held, Associate Producer
“Truth & Choices: Shane’s Story”- Commonwealth Media Services Jennifer Branstetter, Executive Producer Jeanine Pavuk, Producer Adam Schmidt, Editor Mike Lomma, Director of Photography Mark Dubravec, Audio Editor
“Mr. Bach Comes To Call”- The Bach Choir of Bethlehem/GreenTreks Network/Classical Kids/Touchstone Theatre Maria Erades, Producer/Director
“Healthy Kids: What’s A BMI?”- WHYY-TV Karen Smyles, Producer Trudi Brown, Executive Producer Pat Warner, Editor Eric Sennhenn, Photographer
“The Good Night Show”- PBS Kids Sprout Andrew Beecham, Senior Vice President, Programming Lisa O’Brien, Executive Producer of Creative Content Betsy Oliphant, Director of Production
“The Adventures of Young Thomas Edison”- NJN Public Television Randall R. Rossilli, Jr., Producer
26- EDUCATION/SCHOOLS PROGRAM FEATURE OR SEGMENT “The Learning Curve: Carousel”- NJN Public Television Eric Schultz, Producer/Director
“Classroom Close-up, NJ: MoMA”- NJN Public Television Rich Renner, Producer Wanda Swanson, Executive Producer
“OnQ: Alicia’s Lesson Plan”- WQED Multimedia David Solomon, Writer/Producer Paul Ruggieri, Photographer/Editor
“King Tut”- Eagles Television Network Joe Helder, Producer Aron Kennedy, Audio Engineer Dana Heberling, Editor
“Haunted Philly”- Eagles Television Network Rob Alberino, VP of Broadcasting Ron Schindlinger, Editor Aron Kennedy, Audio Engineer
“Teachable Moment: MLK Lesson at Ridge Park Elementary”- Colonial Instructional Television Kim Newell, Assistant CITV Director
27- HEALTH/SCIENCE- PROGRAM FEATURE OR SEGMENT “Due Process: Drug Testing”- NJN Public Television Sandra King, Executive Producer-Managing Editor Ian Turlin, Associate Producer
“OnQ: Male Breast Cancer”- WQED Multimedia Nathalie Berry, Producer/Writer Chris Moore, Reporter Paul Ruggieri, Photographer/Editor
“OnQ: Bodies”- WQED Multimedia Tonia Caruso, Reporter Pierina Morelli, Producer/Photographer/Editor “Starting School Smart- Storytime”- WHYY-TV Susan Poglinco, Executive Director Children’s Services Jennifer Wheeler, Children’s Services Manager Pat Warner, Editor Nina Shelton, Producer Trudi Brown, Executive Producer
“The Alex Scott Legacy Continues”- CBS3 Larry Mendte, Writer and Director Jonelle Fabian, Producer Mike Henry, Editor
28- HEALTH/SCIENCE- PROGRAM OR SPECIAL “Fit & Happy”- CN8, The Comcast Network Janet Zappala, Reporter/Producer
“Kids and Cancer”- WLVT PBS39 Amy Burkett, Senior Vice President of Production/Executive Producer Erin Flynn, Producer
“Money Matters Today – The Right Shade of Green”- CN8, The Comcast Network Mary Caraccioli, Host/Executive Producer Pete Fall, Coordinating Producer Jerry Palovick, Producer Susan Barclay, Producer Andrew Schlagle, Photographer/Editor
“Temple Lifelines: Gastric Disorders”- Temple University Health System JoAnn Sager, Marketing Manager Carol M. Rosenbaum, Writer/Producer
“HealthSmart: Allergies”- WITF-TV Maria Petrilak, Host/Producer Mark Wallace, Producer Mitch Mathias, Editor/Associate Producer Cara Williams Fry, Executive Producer
29- HISTORIC/CULTURAL- PROGRAM FEATURE OR SEGMENT “New Art From India”- NJN Public Television Amber Edwards, Senior Producer
“OnQ: Rachel Carson’s Homestead”- WQED Multimedia Dave Crawley, Producer/Reporter Dave Forstate, Photographer/Editor
“Voices of War: Tuskegee Airman”- WHYY-TV Karen Smyles, Producer Trudi Brown, Executive Producer Pat Warner, Editor Anne Standish, Associate Producer
“OnQ: Uncle Leo’s Legacy”- WQED Multimedia David Solomon, Writer/Producer Paul Ruggieri, Photographer/Editor
“Egg Art”- WHYY-TV Micheline Boudreau, News Director Stephanie Aldrich, Producer Zach Maupin, Photographer/Editor
“The War Stories: A WITF Collection”- WITF Scott LaMar, Producer Mitch Mathias, Editor/Associate Producer Cara Williams Fry, Executive Producer
30- HISTORIC/CULTURAL- PROGRAM OR SPECIAL “Ten Crucial Days – The Road to Liberty”- NJN Public Television Jeff Reisly, Cinematographer/Editor Lou Presti, Producer/Director Paul Budline, Writer John Wynne, Cinematographer Fred Ehmann, Graphic Artist
“American Builder: Plimoth Plantation”- CN8, The Comcast Network Brian Gurry, Host / Executive Producer Rob Haley, Senior Producer Shaun Farrell, Videographer Mark Apostolon, Producer/Writer/Director
“WWII: Pennsylvania Patriots”- WLVT PBS39 Amy Burkett, Senior Vice President of Production/Executive Producer Grover Silcox, Producer
“Terror in Tulsa”- CN8, The Comcast Network Arthur Fennell, Host/Producer
“Historic Farm”- hype413, Inc. Steven Horn, Producer
“Explore PA”- WITF-TV Heather Woolridge, Producer Todd Fry, Post Production Producer/Editor Elizabeth Jennings, Host Cara Williams Fry, Executive Producer
31- HUMAN INTEREST- PROGRAM FEATURE OR SEGMENT “They Call Him Skee”- Comcast SportsNet Brad Nau, Producer
“OnQ: Vision To Spare”- WQED Multimedia Mike Clark, Producer/Reporter Paul Ruggieri, Photographer/Editor
“Tara’s Miracle Story”- CN8, The Comcast Network Tara Stout, Director Patrick McManus, Producer Robin Valentino, Producer Stephen St. Romain, Editor Melissa Kennedy, Executive Producer
“Voices of War: The Men”- WHYY-TV Karen Smyles, Producer Trudi Brown, Executive Producer Pat Warner, Editor Eric Sennhenn, Photographer Anne Standish, Associate Producer
“An Eye on Tiger: The Kyle Lograsso Story”- Comcast SportsNet Neal Slotkin, Senior Producer Kevin Flatley, Chief Photographer Brian Spielman, Photographer
“The Story of Stephen McGowan”- CBS3 Larry Mendte, Reporter Mike Henry, Editor Stephanie Carson, Producer Jim Barry, Producer
“Kaya O’Leary”- FryFilms Cara Williams Fry, Producer Todd Fry, Producer, Photographer, Editor
32- DOCUMENTARY “America’s First Ladies”- NBC10 Lawana Scales, Executive Producer Margie Smith, Producer Robert Lopez, Producer
“A Moment to Remember”- CBS3 Larry Mendte, Writer and Director Stephanie Carson, Producer Mike Henry, Editor Mike Teiper, Photographer Will Kenworthy, Photographer
“The Rhoads Opera House Fire: The Legacy of a Tragedy”- WFMZ-TV Barry Fisher, Executive Producer Jaccii Farris, Producer, Writer, & Narrator D.R. Jarrell, Photographer Rick Dean, Editor Dave Tavernier, Animator
33- INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM FEATURE OR SEGMENT “Bette Blank”- NJN Public Television Susan Wallner, Producer
“Ditchin My Kitchen”- CN8, The Comcast Network James Davey, Producer
“Germ Warfare”- CN8, The Comcast Network Janet Zappala, Reporter/Producer Cara Grimm, Producer Shane Hartzell, Photographer
34- INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION- PROGRAM OR SPECIAL “On Q: Tutu Visits Pittsburgh”- WQED Multimedia Michael Bartley, Producer/Reporter Frank Caloiero, Photographer/Editor Pierina Morelli, Producer/Photographer
“The New Mayor”- CBS3 Larry Mendte, Anchor Michael Quinn, Producer
35- INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION- SERIES “Due Process”- NJN Public Television Sandra King, Executive Producer-Managing Editor Kristine Ekman, Associate Producer Henrietta Parker, Coordinating Producer Raymond Brown, Host Laurel Spira, Director
“Larry Kane: Voice of Reason – Forgotten Victims of 9/11”- CN8, The Comcast Network Larry Kane, Host/Executive Producer Patrick McManus, Producer Wendy Daughenbaugh, Producer Mark Dudzinski, Director Eileen Dolente, Executive Producer
“It’s Your Call with Lynn Doyle: 50 & Fabulous”- CN8, The Comcast Network Lynn Doyle, Host/executive Producer Tess McGrath, Co Executive Producer Dana Smith, Producer Matt Stafford, Producer Stephanie Walton, Coordinating Producer
“Smart Talk”- WITF-TV Scott LaMar, Producer Nell McCormack Abom, Producer Cara Williams Fry, Executive Producer
“It’s Your Call with Lynn Doyle”- CN8, The Comcast Network Lynn Doyle, Host/executive Producer Tess McGrath, Co Executive Producer Stephanie Walton, Coordinating Producer Chrissy Stanojev, Producer Janet Tegley, Producer
36- MAGAZINE PROGRAM OR SPECIAL “The Learning Curve”- NJN Public Television Eric Schultz, Producer/Director Nila Aronow, Executive Producer Susan Wallner, Series Producer Christopher Benincasa, Producer/Director Amber –Edwards, Producer/Director
“OnQ Magazine”- WQED Multimedia Alicia Schisler, Producer David Solomon, Supervising Producer Michael Bartley, Host/Managing Editor Jocelyn Hough, Executive Producer Darryl Ford Williams, Vice President of Production
“Backstage: At the Gates of Graceland”- CN8, The Comcast Network Sara Edwards, Reporter / Senior Producer Robert Phillos, Supervising Producer Charlene Love, Senior Editor
“Saving Our Kids: A Tempo Special Report”- WLVT PBS39 Amy Burkett, Senior Vice President of Production/Executive Producer Tyler Glenn, Director
“Celebrate the Season”- CBS3 Monica Avery, Producer Mike Henry, Editor Larry Mendte, Host Pat Ciarrocchi, Host
37- PUBLIC/CURRENT/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS- FEATURE OR SEGMENT “Voices for Liberty 2008 Liberty Medal Award – Bono & DATA”- Center City Film & Video Glen Zeigler, Account Executive/Producer
“OnQ: Dogs of India”- WQED Multimedia Dave Crawley, Producer/Reporter Dave Forstate, Photographer/Editor “On Q: Erin Gannon”- WQED Multimedia Tonia Caruso, Reporter/Producer Frank Caloiero, Editor
“A Moment to Remember”- CBS3 Larry Mendte, Reporter Mike Henry, Producer/Editor Stephanie Carson, Producer Steve Eisman, Researcher
38- PUBLIC/CURRENT/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS- PROGRAM OR SPECIAL “Due Process: Newark Rebellion”- NJN Public Television Sandra King, Executive Producer-Managing Editor Laurel Spira, Director Henrietta S. Parker, Coordinating Producer Richard Kretchmer, Editor
“Alicia’s Message: I’m Here To Save Your Life”- WQED Multimedia David Solomon, Writer/Producer Paul Ruggieri, Photographer/Editor
“Everyday Heroes: Foster Care”- CN8, The Comcast Network La’Mont Graves, Executive Producer and Host Joyce Sampson, Co-Executive Producer Arden Revien, Show Producer
“Kids and Gangs: A Tempo Special Report”- WLVT PBS39 Amy Burkett, Senior Vice President of Production/Executive Producer Tyler Glenn, Director
“Money Matters Today – Drexel Live on Campus”- CN8, The Comcast Network Mary Caraccioli, Host/Executive Producer Pete Fall, Coordinating Producer Derek Stevenson, Technical Producer Susan Barclay, Producer Andrew Schlagle, Photographer/Editor
“Alex Scott: A Stand for Hope”- CBS3 Michael Colleran, President and General Manager Perry Casciato, Program Director Susan Schiller, Vice-President of News Larry Mendte, Writer/Host Monica Avery, Producer
39- SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE- LIVE “Bring in the Holidays at Longwood Gardens”- NBC10 Lawana Scales, Executive Producer Paul Gluck, Producer Leigh Ingram, Director Phil Carroll, Editor J.R. Smith, Photographer
“Celebrate ’08”- CBS3 Kathy Orr, Host Christina Hagegeorge, Producer Chris Brady, News Operations Supervisor Darin Devivo, Director
40- COMMUNITY/PUBLIC SERVICE (PSAs) “Changing A Child’s Life”- WQED Multimedia Rosemary Martinelli, Executive Director of Marketing/Producer Paul Ruggieri, Editor
“Black History Month: African American Philadelphia Firsts”- The CW Philly 57 Shelley Hoffman, Producer Rachel Ferguson, Associate Producer Tim Filler, Videographer Dan DelPrato, Editor Jeff McCloskey, Graphics
41- PROMOTION- NEWS & PROGRAM- SINGLE SPOT “This Place”- WQED Multimedia Rosemary Martinelli, Executive Director of Marketing/Producer Paul Ruggieri, Editor
“Long-Range Phenomenon”- NBC10 Henry Vazquez, Promotions Manager, News & On-Air Derek Robinson, Animation Design Manager
“Vai Sikahema – Undisputed”- NBC10 Henry Vazquez, Promotions Manager, News & On-Air Matt Maiorano, Director of Photography “Wake Up News – “Fast””- The CW Philly 57 John W. Blanda, Senior Producer Dan Del Prato, Senior Editor
“CBS3 News Image: Bob Kelly”- CBS3 Todd Ballantyne, Creative Services Director Bob Kelly, Traffic Reporter
42- PROMOTION- NEWS & PROGRAM- CAMPAIGN “It’s Your Call ‘Breaks it Down’”- CN8, The Comcast Network Joe Keefe, Managing Director Creative Operations Tim Hauenstein, Avid DS/ Artist David Neishloss, Producer/Editor Melissa Kennedy, VP Marketing and Creative Shelley Kanther, Director Marketing Communications
“Comcast SportsNet SportsNite Image Campaign”- Comcast SportsNet Eugenia Lawless Krug, Executive Producer Bill German, Producer Rob Markopolous, Director
“WQED Changes Lives”- WQED Multimedia Rosemary Martinelli, Executive Director of Marketing/Producer Paul Ruggieri, Editor
“KDKA Your Home”- KDKA-TV Greg Loscar, On-Air Promotion Manager
“Trust The Bowtie”- NBC10 Henry Vazquez, Promotions Manager, News & On-Air Culley McGuire, Promotions Writer / Producer Derek Robinson, Animation Design Manager Lauren Bacigalupi, V.P. Advertising & Promotions
“Hotlist Campaign”- FOX29 William Lehan, Sr. Graphic Designer
“CBS3 News Campaign: Smart Move”- CBS3 Todd Ballantyne, Creative Services Director
43- STATION EXCELLENCE “CN8 The Comcast Newtork” Jon Gorchow, Vice President & General Manager
“Fox 29” Mike Renda, General Manager
“NJN Public Television” Elizabeth Christopherson, Executive Director
“WHYY” William J. Marrazzo, President & Chief Executive Officer
“KDKA-TV” Christopher Pike, General Manager “CBS 3” Michael Colleran, President and General Manager
“WQED Multimedia” Deborah Acklin, General Manager
44- NEWS EXCELLENCE “Fox29” Kingsley Smith, News Director
“CBS 3” Susan Schiller, Vice President of News
“NJN Public Television” Mike Curtis, News Director
“KDKA-TV” John Verrilli, News Director
45- COMMUNITY SERVICE “NJN WWII Initiative”- NJN Public Television Elizabeth G. Christopherson, Executive Director Janice Selinger, Executive Producer Lisa Bair Miller, Web Director/Producer Ellen Mushinski, Education Director Edward Hartman III, Web Programmer
“Pittsburgh World War II Stories: Preserving Our Legacy”- WQED Multimedia Iris Samson, Producer Amy Grove, Editor Frank Caloiero, Photographer/Editor Glenn Syska, Photographer/Editor Amanda Nickeson Cherry, Project Manager
“Making a Safer City: Do Something!”- NBC10 Michelle Bradsher, Producer Rich Notaro, Photojournalist Matt Maiorano, Editor Vince DeMentri, Anchor Kristen Welker, Reporter
“Alex Scott: A Stand For Hope”- CBS3 Michael Colleran, President and General Manager Perry Casciato, Program Director Susan Schiller, Vice-President of News Larry Mendte, Writer/Host Monica Avery, Producer
CRAFT ACHIEVEMENT CATEGORIES
46- MUSICAL COMPOSITION/ARRANGEMENT Emmai Alaquiva, WQED Multimeda Tim Burns, PBS Kids Sprout
47- DIRECTOR Rob Alberino, Eagles Television Network Leigh Ingram, NBC10 Maria Erades, GreenTreks Network Steven Horn, hype413, Inc.
48- EDITOR- PROGRAM Dana Heberling, Eagles Television Network Adam Schmidt, Commonwealth Media Services Matt Maiorano- Composite, NBC10 Mike Henry- Moment to Remember, CBS3 Mike Henry- Alex’s Kids, CBS3 Mike Henry- One Soul at a Time, CBS3 Todd Fry, FryFilms
49- EDITOR- SHORT FORM Tim Hauenstein, CN8, The Comcast Network Ronald Schindlinger, Eagles Television Network Mike Henry, CBS3
50- EDITOR- NEWS Jim Ring, FOX29 Danny Virtuoso, FOX29 Joe O’Neill, WHTM abc27 Mike Henry, CBS3 Dani Dolan, CBS3
51- GRAPHIC ARTS-ANIMATION Dana Heberling, Eagles Television Network Dana Heberling – Composite, Eagles Television Network Peter Brooke – Musical Mornings, PBS KIDS SPROUT
52- ANCHOR- NEWS Greg Coy, CN8, The Comcast Network Tanya Foster, WHP CBS21 Kent Manahan, NJN Public Television Larry Mendte, CBS3 Tracy Davidson, NBC10
53- ANCHOR- WEATHER Justin Lock, CN8, The Comcast Network Jim Nichols, FOX29 Kathy Orr, CBS3 Ed Pokropski, Puppeteer, PBS Kids Sprout
54- ANCHOR- SPORTS Jeff Rickard, CN8, The Comcast Network Jason Bristol, WHP CBS21 Bill Vargus, FOX29
55- PROGRAM HOST/MODERATOR Gregg Murphy, CN8, The Comcast Network Lynn Doyle, CN8, The Comcast Network Kevin Yamada, PBS Kids Sprout
56- REPORTER- FEATURES/HUMAN INTEREST Dick Hoxworth, WGAL-TV Mike Strug , NBC10 Larry Mendte, CBS3 Bruce Gordon, FOX29 Dave Crawley, KDKA-TV
57- REPORTER- GENERAL ASSIGNMENT Ben Russell, WHP CBS21 Gordon Loesch, WPXI-TV Robin Taylor, FOX29 Julie Kim, FOX29 Aditi Roy, NBC10 Walt Hunter, CBS3
58- REPORTER- SPECIALTY ASSIGNMENT Stephanie Stahl, CBS3 David Highfield, KDKA-TV James Osman, CBS3 Jim Donovan, CBS3
59- REPORTER- SPORTS Brian Unangst, Blue Ridge Communications TV-13 John Boruk, Comcast SportsNet John Carchedi, CN8, The Comcast Network Jade McCarthy, NBC10 Jason Bristol, WHP CBS21
60- SPORTS ANALYST/PLAY-BY-PLAY Bob Capasso, Blue Ridge Communications-TV13
61- PHOTOGRAPHER- PROGRAM Brad Nau, Comcast SportsNet Joseph Helder – Composite, Eagles Television Network Joseph Helder – Security, Eagles Television Network Pierina Morelli, WQED Multimedia
62- PHOTOGRAPHER- NEWS Brian Iacone, NBC10 Joe O’Neill, WHTM abc27 Sean Bernard, Fox29 Matt Maiorano, NBC10
63- PHOTOGRAPHER- SPORTS Brian Iacone, NBC10 Brad Nau, Comcast SportsNet
64- WRITER- PROGRAM Sandra King, NJN Public Television David Solomon, WQED Multimedia Pierina Morelli, WQED Multimedia Larry Mendte, CBS3
65- WRITER- SHORT FORM Henry Vazquez, NBC10 Linda Swain, NBC10
66- WRITER- NEWS/COMMENTARY/EDITORIAL Neal Slotkin, Comcast SportsNet Dick Hoxworth, WGAL-TV Larry Mendte, CBS3 Robert Henderson, CBS3
67- ADVANCED MEDIA- BREAKING NEWS/CONTINUING COVERAGE “Virginia Tech”- NBC10 Deanna Durante
“Super Tuesday Live Video Web Chat”- CBS3 Jessica McWilliams, Producer Monica Avery, Producer Larry Mendte, Anchor Vincent DeFruscio, Planning Editor Jamial Mumford, Director
“Shootings on the Campus of Delaware State University”- The News Journal/delawareonline Robert Long, New Media Editor Patti Petitte, Anchor/Reporter Damian Giletto, Videographer Lee Anne Kayati, Video Editor Matthew Sweeney, Video Editor