2019 MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENTS
1- NEWSCAST EVENING- LARGER MARKETS (38 & LARGER)
“Synagogue Shooting Newscast”- WPXI-TV
David Johnson, Anchor
Peggy Finnegan, Anchor
Lisa Sylvester, Anchor
Gordon Loesch, Anchor
Akemi Harrison, Executive Producer
Justin Platek, Producer
Kate Hartke, Producer
Dan Rinkus, Producer
Joshua Revels, Director
Michele Newell, Reporter
2- NEWSCAST EVENING- MEDIUM MARKETS (39 & SMALLER)
“News 8 @ 6 07-25-2018”- WGAL-TV
John Mason, Executive Producer
Ronda Keiser, Producer
Kim Lemon, Anchor
Ron Martin, Anchor
3- NEWSCAST- MORNING- LARGER MARKETS (38 & LARGER)
“South Hills Flooding Aftermath”- WPXI-TV
Katherine Amenta, News Anchor
Scott Harbaugh, Meteorologist
April Owens, Executive Producer
Liz Kilmer, Reporter
Jordan Allen, Editor
Joshua Revels, Director
Shawn Twardy, Producer
4- NEWSCAST- MORNING- MEDIUM MARKETS (39 & SMALLER)
“News 8 Today October 29, 2018”- WGAL-TV
Benjamin Miller, Producer
Lori Burkholder, Anchor
Jere Gish, Reporter
Matt Barcaro, Anchor
5- GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORT WITHIN 24 HOURS
“This Aircraft Is a Time Machine”- WHTM abc27
Anthony Durso, Photographer/Editor
6- SPOT NEWS
“Family Horror”- NBC10
Mike Ingalls, Managing Editor
Aaron Baskerville, Reporter
Maureen Feltz, Producer
Emily Lippiello, Producer
Leigh Ingram Pullekines, Director
Deanna Durante, Reporter
Steven Fisher, Reporter
Jacqueline London, Anchor
7- CONTINUING COVERAGE- NO TIME LIMIT
“Puerto Rico After the Hurricane María”- Telemundo 62
Syrmarie Villalobos, Reporter
Miguel Pomales, Photographer/Editor
Jomary Morales, Producer
8- TEAM COVERAGE
“Tree of Life Tragedy”- KDKA-TV
Cathy Noschese, Acting News Director
9- INVESTIGATIVE REPORT – SINGLE STORY OR SERIES
“Predator Priests Turned Counselors”- WTAE-TV
Paul Van Osdol, Investigative Reporter
Kendall Cross, Photojournalist
Michael Lazorko, Editor
10- FEATURE NEWS REPORT- LIGHT FEATURE
“Italian Market: Love on 9th Street”- The Philadelphia Inquirer
Astrid Rodrigues, Producer/Writer/Videographer/Editor
Lauren Schneiderman, Producer/Writer/Videographer/Editor
Raishad Hardnett, Producer/Writer/Videographer/Editor
11- FEATURE NEWS REPORT- SERIOUS FEATURE
“Danger in The Fast Lane”- CBS3
Greg Argos, Reporter/Writer
Matt Maiorano, Photographer/Editor
Teresa Nazario, Producer/Writer
“Warrior Spirit”- The Philadelphia Inquirer
Raishad Hardnett, Videographer/Editor/Producer
Lauren Schneiderman, Videographer/Editor/Producer
Heather Khalifa, Producer
12- FEATURE NEWS REPORT- SERIES
“Crisis Letal”- NBC10/Telemundo 62
Iris Delgado, Reporter
Reece Rosario, Editor
John Marcucci, Photographer
Rita Portela, Digital Producer
Miguel Pomales Brown, Photographer
“Accident or Abduction? The Mysterious Death of Dakota James”- KDKA-TV
John Shumway, Reporter
Ian Smith, Photographer/Editor
Dennis Lane, Photographer
Corey Martin, Producer
13- NEWS SPECIAL
“CHRONICLE: Project CommUNITY”- WTAE-TV
Baylor Long, Executive Producer
Janelle Hall, Host
Sheldon Ingram, Reporter
Chandi Chapman, Reporter
Michael Lazorko, Editor
14- ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT – NEWS SINGLE STORY
“A Captive Audience”- WHTM abc27
Anthony Durso, Editor
Dennis Owens, Reporter
15- ARTS PROGRAM/SPECIAL- PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT
“Growing Greater Philadelphia: Resources for Every Creator”- NBC10/Telemundo62
John Lewis, Writer/Producer
Geoff Falasca, Editor
Derek Robinson, Graphic Design/Animation
Mathew Mezer, Director of Photography
Paul Quimby, Photographer
Shay Mendes, Creative Director
Tracy Davidson, Host
16- ARTS PROGRAM/SPECIAL
“Tree of Life Concert: Reflections”- WQED Multimedia
Beth Dolinar, Producer
17- BUSINESS/CONSUMER- NEWS FEATURE OR SERIES
“The Price of Dairy”- WHTM abc27
Anthony Durso, Photographer/Editor
Dennis Owens, Anchor/Reporter
18- CRIME- NEWS SINGLE STORY OR SERIES
“Who Killed Holly Branagan: 40 Years Later”- WFMZ-TV
Jaccii Farris, Reporter
19- EDUCATION/SCHOOLS- NEWS STORY OR SERIES
“Failing the Future: Life at Sto-Rox”- PublicSource
Ryan Loew, Videographer/Editor
20- EDUCATION/SCHOOLS- PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT
“A World Without Black People: A Black History Month Special”- Red Clay Consolidated School District
Robert Markopoulos, Director
21- EDUCATION/SCHOOLS- PROGRAM/SPECIAL
“Finding Your Roots: The Seedlings, Episode 8”- WPSU Penn State
Kristian Berg, Writer/Producer/Director
Cheraine Stanford, Co-Producer
Tyler Henderson, Editor
“Sir W. Arthur Lewis: A Lasting Legacy”- FireRock Productions
Julia Urich, Producer/Director
Rocky Urich, Director of Photography
Carlo Acerra, Editor
22- ENTERTAINMENT- PROGRAM/SPECIAL
“Friends and Neighbors”- WQED Multimedia
Minette Seate, Producer/Writer
Frank Caloiero, Editor/Director of Photography
23- ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE- NEWS SINGLE STORY OR SERIES
“Deep Fakes: Seeing Should Not Be Believing”- KDKA-TV
David Highfield, Writer
Ian Smith, Photographer/Editor
24- HEALTH- NEWS SINGLE STORY OR SERIES
“Telemundo 62 Investiga”- Telemundo 62
Iris Delgado, Reporter
Reece Rosario, Photographer
25- HEALTH/SCIENCE/ENVIRONMENT- PROGRAM FEATURE OR SEGMENT
“Surprise at Sunrise”- WGAL-TV
Matt Barcaro, Reporter
26- HEALTH/SCIENCE/ENVIRONMENT-PROGRAM/SPECIAL
“Downstream”-Point Park University Environmental Journalism Program, in association with WQED Multimedia
Gina Catanzarite, Producer
Zak Boyle, Assistant Editor/Photographer
Glenn Syska, Editor/Photographer
Ryan Mill, Narrator
27- HISTORIC/CULTURAL– PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT
“Gloria Stoll Karn: Pulp Fiction Pioneer”- WQED Multimedia
Anne Casper, Producer/Photographer
Andrew Holman, Producer/Photographer
28- HISTORIC/CULTURAL– PROGRAM/SPECIAL
“Awakening: Philadelphia The Great Experiment”- History Making Productions
Sam Katz, Executive Producer
Andrew Ferrett, Director
Rachel Sophia Stewart, Producer
Paul Van Haute, Director of Photography
Nathaniel Popkin, Producer
Jonathan Kohl, Archival Producer
Ginny Lasco, Creative Director
Dan La Porta, Producer
Amy Cohen, Director of Education
Wendy Cox, Producer
29- HUMAN INTEREST- NEWS FEATURE
“Cosecha Sin Frutos”- WUVP Univision 65
Maria Berrelleza, Reporter
Bobby Polanco, Editor
Shaira Arias, Photographer
30- HUMAN INTEREST- PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT
“Beyond the Badge: Jillian & Jerry”- FireRock Productions
Julia Urich, Producer/Director
Rocky Urich, Director of Photography/Editor
31- HUMAN INTEREST- PROGRAM/SPECIAL
“Stolen Years: Women, Caregivers & Alzheimer’s”- WQED Multimedia
Nathalie Berry, Producer
Paul Ruggieri, Editor/Photographer
David Forstate, Photographer
David Solomon, Executive Producer
“Alex Scott: A Stand for Hope 2018”- CBS 3
Monica Avery, Producer
Michael Hickey, Editor
32- POLITICS/GOVERNMENT-NEWS SINGLE STORY OR SERIES
“Election Endgame”- NBC 10
Dan Lee, Photojournalist
33- POLITICS/GOVERNMENT-PROGRAM/SPECIAL
“Fight for Power”- NBC10
Emad Khalil, Producer
Keith Jones, Reporter
Lauren Mayk, Political Reporter
Matthew Byrne, Editor
Orrie Hicks, Director
Mike Ingalls, Executive Producer
Jim Rosenfield, Anchor
Derrick Cheston, Photojournalist
34- SOCIETAL CONCERNS- NEWS SINGLE STORY
“Wrongfully Convicted”- NBC 10
Jim O’Donnell, Producer
Dan Lee, Photojournalist
35- WEATHER- NEWS SINGLE STORY OR SERIES
“Primera Tormenta Invernal”- Telemundo 62
Emmanuel López-Capó, Producer
Syrmarie Villalobos, Anchor
Alondra Anaya, Weather Anchor
Yaima Crespo, Reporter
Miguel Martinez-Valle, Reporter
Christian Cazares, Reporter
36- SPORTS- NEWS SINGLE STORY OR SERIES
“The Cop and The Boxer”- KDKA-TV
L. David Colabine, Photojournalist
Ross Guidotti, Reporter
37- SPORTSCAST
Eagles Advance to The Divisional Round and Local Basketball”- WFMZ-TV
Roberto Vinces, Sports Anchor/Video Editor/Sports Producer
38- SPORTS- NEWS FEATURE
“Mel Blount Turns 70”- WPXI-TV
Alby Oxenreiter, Reporter
Chris Johnston, Photographer
39- SPORTS- FEATURE/SEGMENT
“Season of Giving: Sixers Stixers”- Philadelphia 76ers
Aaron Talasnik, Senior Producer
Alexandra Nolen, Producer/Editor/Videographer
40- SPORTS- DAILY OR WEEKLY PROGRAM
“Pitt: Beyond the Script”- Pitt Studios/Awesome Films
Paul Barto, Executive Producer
Casey Garrow, Producer
Frick Weber, Producer/Editor
Maxwell Hahn, Camera
Gregory Daniels, Camera/Editor
Rob King, Host
Jasmine Breathett, Contributor
Matthew Dreher, Contributor
Jason Mortimer, Camera
Mike Szivos, Motion Graphics/Art Director
41- SPORTS- PROGRAM SERIES
“In the Room”- Pittsburgh Penguins
Cody Shuckhart, Associate Producer
Jon Otte, Producer
Andrew McIntyre, Producer
David Distilli, Motion Graphics Producer
Leo McCafferty, Coordinating Producer
Michael Davenport, Director of Production Operations
Rod Murray, Executive Producer
Mark Cottington, Cinematographer
Megan McManimon, Cinematographer
Ryan Mill, Narrator
42- SPORTS- INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION PROGRAM/SPECIAL
“Steelers Legends: Time to Be Great”- Pittsburgh Steelers
Stephen Finerty, Executive Producer
Brian Tirpak, Producer
Gerard Schaefer, Camera Op/Editor
Jason Pischke, Camera Op/Graphics
Alec Balenciaga, Camera Op
Emile Khoury, Camera Op
Missi Matthews, Reporter/Producer
43- SPORTS- ONE-TIME SPECIAL
“Let ‘Em Know You’re There”- Readily Apparent Media
Field Humphrey, Director/Editor
Patrick Newman, Producer
Ben Altenberg, Producer
Gregg Tripoli, Co-Producer
44- SPORTING EVENT/GAME – LIVE/UNEDITED PROGRAM/SPECIAL/SERIES
“Pony League World Series Championship 2018”- Pikewood Sports
Dan Lohmann, Producer
Roger Lenhart, Producer
Scott Bartlett, Director
Aaron Shackelford, Associate Producer
Bill Blaker, Production Manager
45- DOCUMENTARY
“The Great Ride”- WQED Multimedia
Beth Dolinar, Producer
Paul Ruggieri, Editor
David Solomon, Executive Producer
David Forstate, Photographer
Zak Boyle, Photographer
“Sisters in Freedom”- History Making Productions
Rachel Sophia Stewart, Editor
Nathaniel Popkin, Writer
Andrew Ferrett, Director
Ginny Lasco, Creative Director
Eva Roben, Associate Producer
Katherine Arnold, Associate Producer
Jonathan Kohl, Archival Producer
Dan La Porta, Producer
Paul Van Haute, Producer
Wendy Cox, Director
46- INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION PROGRAM/SPECIAL
“Unity & Healing: The Tree of Life Tragedy”- WQED Multimedia
Christopher T. Moore, Host
David Solomon, Executive Producer
47- INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION SERIES
“Counter Culture – A Talk Show in a Diner”- WLVT PBS39
Grover Silcox, Host/Producer
Jeffrey Frederick, Videographer
Zach Wisneskie, Audio Engineer
Anastasia Weckerly, Digital Content & Product Editor
Jessica Lee, Graphics
Daniel Ray, Shooter/Editor
Kelly Hurd, Editor
Andrea Cummis, Engineer in Charge
Javier Diaz, Director
Yoni Greenbaum, Executive Producer
48- LIFESTYLE PROGRAM- FEATURE/SEGMENT
“Pittsburgh Eats: Pitaland”- WQED Multimedia
Richard Capaldi, Producer/Photographer/Editor
49- LIFESTYLE PROGRAM- PROGRAM/SPECIAL
“Nicaragua: Flavors of The Pinoleros”- A Taste of History
Walter Staib, Executive Producer/Host
Patrick Staib, Producer
Tom Daly, Producer/Director
Russell Toub, Associate Producer
Kevin Shaw, Camera/Editor
Aaron White, Research and Development
Diana Wolkow, Culinary Research and Development
Tom Lamb, Director of Operations
50- MAGAZINE PROGRAM/SPECIAL
“Unidos En Tradición”- Telemundo 62
Ana Hernández, Producer
Iris Delgado, Anchor
Violeta Yas, Anchor
Reece Rosario, Editor
Emmanuel López-Capó, Producer
Syrmarie Villalobos, Reporter
Brian Mendoza, Reporter
Jaime Becerril Alba, Reporter
Ines Ferre, Reporter
Yaima Crespo, Reporter
51- PUBLIC/CURRENT/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS- PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT
“Alisha B. Wormsley: Art & Humanity”- WQED Multimedia
Anne Casper, Producer/Photographer
Andrew Holman, Producer/Photographer
53- PUBLIC/CURRENT/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS- PROGRAM/SPECIAL
“…after War”- WQED Multimedia
Zak Boyle, Producer/Editor/Photographer
Alisyn Blackwell, Producer/Editor/Photographer
David Solomon, Executive Producer
“Close to Home: Human Trafficking”- eMediaWorks
Matthew Lewis, Producer
Teri Haddad, Executive Producer
Steven Whitcombe, Lead Videographer
Lisa Robinson, Editor
Stephen Kauffman, Aerial Videographer
Laura Bennett, Associate Producer
Stefan Fulton, Production Assistant
53- COMMERCIAL – SINGLE SPOT
“Pennsylvania: Work Smart. Live Happy”- Red House Communications
Matt Blint, Executive Producer
Marla Stresky, Creative Director
54- PROMOTION- NEWS, PROGRAM, PSA- SINGLE SPOT
“Dear Neighbor”- WTAE-TV
Tracy Acord Oliver, Executive Producer
Rodney Johnson, Editor
Jason Demek, Lighting
Jessica Bitsura, Composer/Singer Songwriter
Randy Hart, Musical Producer
55- PROMOTION- NEWS, PROGRAM, PSA- CAMPAIGN
“This Means More – Pittsburgh Penguins”- AT&T Sports Networks
Kent Weaver, Editor
Josh Bellin-Gallagher, Editor
Sam Neumann, Editor
Jeff Meyer, Photographer
Dan Potash, Producer
Ben Huelsing, Supervising Producer
56- OVERALL EXCELLENCE
“NBC 10”
Ric Harris, President & GM
57- NEWS EXCELLENCE
“KDKA-TV”
Kathy Hostetter, News Director
58- COMMUNITY SERVICE
“Future Jobs Initiative”- WQED Multimedia
Darryl Ford Williams, Vice President of Content
59- AUDIO
“Sisters in Freedom”- History Making Productions
Sila Shaman, Dan La Porta
60- DIRECTOR – LIVE OR LIVE-TO-TAPE
Andy Kosco, AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh
61- EDITOR- PROGRAM
Anne Casper, WQED Multimedia
“In the Room”- Pittsburgh Penguins
Cody Shuckhart, Jon Otte, Andrew McIntyre
62- EDITOR- SHORT FORM
Michael Welsh, AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh
63- EDITOR- NEWS
Matt Maiorano, CBS3
64- GRAPHIC ARTS/ANIMATION
Sikemi Williams, CCPTV-Community College of Philadelphia
65- MUSICAL COMPOSITION/ARRANGEMENT
Sila Shaman, History Making Productions
66- TALENT- ANCHOR- NEWS
David Johnson, WPXI-TV
67- TALENT- ANCHOR/REPORTER- WEATHER
Eric Finkenbinder, WHTM abc27
68- TALENT- SPORTS
Alby Oxenreiter, WPXI-TV
69- TALENT- PROGRAM HOST/MODERATOR
Chef Walter Staib, A Taste of History
70- TALENT- REPORTER – FEATURES/HUMAN INTEREST
Kristine Sorensen, KDKA-TV
Grace Griffaton, WPMT FOX43
71- TALENT- REPORTER – GENERAL ASSIGNMENT
Matt DeLucia, NBC10
72- TALENT- REPORTER– SPECIALTY ASSIGNMENT
Beccah Hendrickson, WGAL-TV
73- TALENT- SPORTS ANALYST/PLAY-BY-PLAY
Marc Zumoff, NBC Sports Philadelphia
74- PHOTOGRAPHER- NEWS
L. David Colabine, KDKA
75- PHOTOGRAPHER- PROGRAM (NON-NEWS)
Paul Van Haute, History Making Productions
Rocky Urich, FireRock Productions
Paul Ruggieri, WQED Multimedia
76- PHOTOGRAPHER- SPORTS
Matt Stephens, WPSU Penn State
77- PHOTOGRAPHER- VIDEO ESSAY (SINGLE CAMERA ONLY)
“That’s the Room”- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Andrew Rush
78- VIDEO JOURNALIST
Christine McLarty, WHTM abc27
79- WRITER- PROGRAM
Beth Dolinar, WQED Multimedia
80- WRITER- NEWS/COMMENTARY/EDITORIAL
Matt Barcaro, WGAL-TV