2025 MID-ATLANTIC EMMY® NOMINEES
101- OVERALL EXCELLENCE
“WVIA”
Carla McCabe, President & CEO
102- NEWS EXCELLENCE
“CBS News Philadelphia”
Kathleen Gerrow, News Director
103- SPORTS EXCELLENCE
“Eagles Entertainment”
Ray Doyle, Executive Producer
104- COMMUNITY SERVICE
“ASR Media”- ASR Media Productions
Ashley Russo, Owner & CEO
201- EVENING NEWSCAST – LARGER MARKETS (1-38)
“KDKA-TV News At 6”- KDKA-TV
Allison Oskin, Producer; Denise Kosis, Director; Jon Delano, Reporter; Kym Gable, Anchor; Meghan Schiller, Reporter; Jeremy Stockdill, Photographer
202- EVENING NEWSCAST – SMALLER MARKETS (39 & SMALLER)
“Remembering A Hero – CBS 21 News At 6pm”- WHP CBS21
Tyler Jeski, Field Producer; Cullen Maes, Producer; Michael Collins, Photographer; Joel D Smith, Anchor; T.J. Anthony, Anchor; Danielle Jarrell, Producer; Max Cohen, Executive Producer; Jasmine Brooks, Anchor; Daniel Kilderry, Director; Maxine Rose, Reporter; Dylan McCaffrey, Producer; Edward Russo, Drone Pilot
203- MORNING NEWSCAST – LARGER MARKETS (1-38)
“Deadly Plane Crash on A Busy Road”- NBC 10
Nicole Combs, Director; Dan Lee, Photojournalist; Torrie Duckson, Executive Producer; Qadree Fletcher, Technical Director; Crystal Gaines, Broadcast Technician; Jarred Cruz, Director; Paige Hakowski, Technical Director; Keith Jones, Anchor; Erin Coleman, Anchor204- MORNING NEWSCAST – SMALLER MARKETS (39 & SMALLER)
“Severe Weather”- WPMT Fox43
Scott Sinclair, Producer; Sarah Brojack, Executive Producer; Julianne Ahearn, Executive Producer; Sarah Cordner, Director; Sedona Meadows, Reporter; Andrea Michaels, Meteorologist; Nick Waldner, Photojournalist; Cyera Williams, Reporter; Danielle Miller, Meteorologist
205- DAYTIME NEWSCAST- LARGER MARKET (1-38)
“NBC 10 News At 11 – After the Election” – NBC 10
Matt DeLucia, Anchor; Michael Pecker, Producer
206- DAYTIME NEWSCAST- SMALLER MARKETS (39 & SMALLER)
“Funeral For Officer Duarte”- WPMT Fox43
Jacob Hitz, Producer; Thomas Kauffman, Editor
207- NEWS SPECIAL
“Tragedia Aérea En Filadelfia”- Telemundo62
Maylin Guerrero, Producer; María Belén Smole, Anchor; Valeria Aponte Feliciano, Reporter; Crishtbel Mora, Reporter; Miguel Pomales Brown, Photojournalist; Paula Agatone, Director; Ana Hernandez, News Director
“America Decides 2024”- CBS 3
Monica Avery, Producer; Becca King, Producer; Nikki Dementri, Reporter; Natasha Brown, Anchor; Jim Mchugh, Jib Operator; Grace Kadhim, Director; Kerri Corrado, Reporter
208- ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT – NEWS
“Acting Without Boundaries”- NBC 10
Sheila Watko, Reporter
209- BREAKING NEWS
“Medical Jet Crash”- NBC 10
Mike Ingalls, Managing Editor; Ashley Beard, Director; Jim O’Donnell, Executive Producer; Tracy Davidson, Anchor; Scott Stackhouse, Director; Alex Nowlen, Producer; Jacqueline London, Anchor; Kate Reilly, Investigative Producer; Scott Zeenkov, Broadcast Technician; Bruce Ryan, Photojournalist; David Palmer, Photojournalist; Bob McCone, Broadcast Technician
211- CRIME/JUSTICE – NEWS
“Crossing The Thin Blue Line”- WFMZ-TV
Jaccii Farris, Reporter; Chris Lundberg, Producer; Stephen Dean, Photographer
212- CONTINUING COVERAGE
“Lucky The Dog”- KDKA-TV
Barry Pintar, Reporter
213- DAILY NEWS REPORT – (SINGLE SHIFT)
“Pull Flags Not Guns”- FOX29
Michael Leftwich, Photojournalist/Editor
214- DIVERSITY/EQUITY/INCLUSION – NEWS
“Lest We Forget Museum of Slavery”- CBS News Philadelphia
Ashley Johnson, Producer; Natasha Brown, Reporter; Michael Henry, Associate Producer; Brad Nau, Photographer
215- EDUCATION/SCHOOLS – NEWS
“Nova Racing”- NBC 10
Matt DeLucia, Reporter
“Drownings Are Silent”- WTAJ-TV
Maggie Smolka, Reporter
216- ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE – NEWS
“El Impacto Ambiental De Estar A La Moda”- Telemundo62
Reece Rosario, Editor; Janet Bolivar, Reporter/Producer
217- HEALTH/MEDICAL – NEWS
“Overcoming The Odds”- CBS News Philadelphia
Janelle Burrell, Reporter; Mike Henry, Producer; Casey Kuhn, Photojournalist
“Keystone Edition Health: She Beat Cancer”- WVIA-TV
Tim Novotney, Director/Camera/Editor
218- HISTORICAL/CULTURAL – NEWS
“First Black Woman Graduate of Penn Law”- CBS News Philadelphia
Ashley Johnson, Executive Producer; Michael Henry, Editor
219- HUMAN INTEREST – NEWS
“Two Golden Moments”- WPXI-TV
Shelby Cassesse, Reporter; Dean Iampietro, Producer; Paul Zalakar, Photographer/Editor
220- INVESTIGATIVE – (SINGLE OR MULTIPLE REPORTS)
“The Wrong Man”- The Philadelphia Inquirer
Jenna Miller, Videographer/Editor/Motion Graphics Designer; Barbara Laker, Reporter
221- NEWS FEATURE – LIGHT FEATURE (SINGLE REPORT)
“It’s About Time”- CBS News Philadelphia
Brad Nau, Producer
222- NEWS FEATURE – SERIOUS FEATURE (SINGLE REPORT)
“Train Shop Murder in Hanover”- WPMT Fox43
Alyssa Kratz, Reporter; Nick Waldner, Photojournalist
223- NEWS FEATURE – (MULTIPLE REPORTS)
“Crossing The Thin Blue Line Series”- WFMZ-TV
Jaccii Farris, Writer/Producer; Chris Lundberg, Producer; Stephen Dean, Photographer; Jenny McCain, Photographer
224- POLITICS/GOVERNMENT – NEWS
“Tracking Campaign Donations”- NBC 10
Claudia Vargas, Reporter; Chase Morrison, Photojournalist; Ali Ingersoll, Producer
225- SOCIETAL CONCERNS – NEWS
“The Grip of Addiction”- WFMZ-TV
Jaccii Farris, Reporter; Chris Lundberg, Producer; Stephen Dean, Photographer
226- TEAM COVERAGE
“Atentado Contra Trump En Pensilvania- Telemundo62
Evelisse De Jesús Ortiz, Producer; María Belén Smole, Anchor; Isabel Sanchez, Reporter; Mark Masecchia, Photojournalist; Valeria Aponte Feliciano, Reporter; Emmanuel López-Capó, Executive Producer; Paula Agatone, Director
301- SPORTS STORY- NEWS
“The Philly Sports Guy”- NBC 10
Siobhan McGirl, Reporter
302- SPORTS STORY- NEWS FEATURE
“Eagles 1980 Icons Suffer Brain Trauma”- The Philadelphia Inquirer
Gabe Coffey, Videographer/Editor/Producer; Astrid Rodrigues, Producer; David Gambacorta, Reporter
303- SPORTS STORY- SHORT FORM
“Hard Cuts | The Xaivian Lee Story”- Princeton University Athletics
Jack Imburgia, Cinematographer/Editor
304- SPORTS PROGRAM – LIVE (SHORT FORM)
“Filadelfia Busca Su Segundo Super Bowl”- Telemundo62
Severo Riestra, Producer; María Belén Smole, Anchor; Nicolé Combs, Director; Miguel Martinez-Valle, Reporter; Miguel Pomales Brown, Photojournalist
305- SPORTS PROGRAM – POST-PRODUCED OR EDITED- SINGLE PROGRAM
“Unscripted – Seven Days to Kickoff”- Eagles Entertainment
Chris Barletto, Producer/Cinematographer; Gino Tomac, Executive Producer; Ray Doyle, Executive Producer; Matthew Hill, Associate Producer/Cinematographer; Mike O’Connor, Producer/Editor
306- SPORTS – ONE-TIME SPECIAL
“From Fans to Family”- Philadelphia Union/Penn Medicine
Hayley Fedor, Producer
“Desfile de Campeones”- Telemundo62
Severo Riestra, Producer; Janet Bolivar, Anchor; Valeria Aponte Feliciano, Anchor; María Belén Smole, Anchor; Brian Mendoza, Reporter; Miguel Martinez-Valle, Reporter; Nicolé Combs, Director; Paula Agatone, Director; Reece Rosario, Photojournalist; Crishtbel Mora, Reporter
307- LIVE SPORTING EVENT/GAME
“Steelers High School Football Showcase”- JRM Video Production
Jake Mysliwczyk, Producer; Ryan Milan, Director; Matt Farago, Director of Content Development
308- SPORTS OPEN/TEASE
“Run This Town”- Philadelphia Flyers/Ryval Studios
Maxwell Farrara, Producer/Assistant Director; Jon Morgan, Executive Producer; Christine Mina, Associate Producer; Tina DiVilio, Associate Producer
401- ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT- SHORT FORM
“Magic Gardens – The Painted Bride”- Forge Apollo LLC
Ryan Holloway, Director
402- DIVERSITY/EQUITY/INCLUSION
“Yusuf Dahl – Inequity Indoors”- EMediaWorks
Teri Haddad, Executive Producer; Yusuf Dahl, Associate Producer; Nicholas Haddad, Editor; Matthew Lewis, Asst. Producer
403- EDUCATION/SCHOOLS- SHORT FORM
“Themes In Shadows: Leitmotif”- Commonwealth Charter Academy
James Rohrbaugh, Producer
404- HEALTH/ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE- SHORT FORM
“Sanctuary Farm”- FOX29
Dave Eitzen, Producer/Photojournalist; Kaitlyn Gormley, Segment Planner
405- HISTORICAL/CULTURAL- SHORT FORM
“VIA Short Takes: The Secret Beneath Hazl”- WVIA-TV
Tim Novotney, Director/Camera/Editor
406- HUMAN INTEREST- SHORT FORM
“Why #11 Holds A Special Meaning”- Little League International
Hannah Heitsenrether, Producer; Dallas Miller, Producer; Kevin Fountain, Producer; Brian McClintock, Producer; Ryan Osadchy, Production Assistant
407- LIFESTYLE- SHORT FORM
“Jules Full of Joy”- FOX29
Dave Eitzen, Producer/Photojournalist; Marjorie Thomas, Segment Planner
408- SOCIETAL CONCERNS- SHORT FORM
“Neighborhood Voices: Clean & Green”- Big Picture Alliance
Aleks Martray, Executive Producer; Eli LaBan, Cinematographer/Editor; Gianna Brown, Director/Producer
501- ARTS – LONG FORM CONTENT
“Angel Corella: Philadelphia Ballet”- WHYY
Karen Smyles, Producer/Director; Pete Scaffidi, Editor; Theron Louis, Photographer; Gary Lindstrom, Photographer; Paul Parmelee, Photographer; Dan Rosenthal, Photographer/Sound Engineer; Benjamin Kall, Production Sound Mixer
502- DIVERSITY/EQUITY/INCLUSION – LONG FORM CONTENT
“Restless Ground: The Story of Mt. Olive”- New Castle County Government/1440 Film Company
Kyle Grantham, Producer; Matt Meyer, Executive Producer; Vanessa Phillips, Executive Producer; Yvonne Anders Gordon, Associate Producer; CJ Bell, Associate Producer; Mike Pfeifer, Producer; Avinash Chellapoo, Lead Editor; Kya Knox, Director; Hector Tapia, Director of Photography
503- DOCUMENTARY
“Paul J. Stankard: Flower & Flame”- Dan Collins Media
Daniel R. Collins, Director
504- EDUCATION/SCHOOLS – LONG FORM CONTENT
“Moments In History- Melvin Goldman” – The Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School
Scot Rutledge, Producer
505- ENTERTAINMENT – LONG FORM CONTENT
“Building A Bridge in Harrisburg”- WHBG-TV 20
Emily Speck, Videographer/Editor; Asher Johnson, Videographer
506- HEALTH/ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE – LONG FORM CONTENT
“UPMC Physician Journal Special Edition”- UPMC Digital Content
Gina Catanzarite, Producer; Tonia Caruso, Host/Narrator; Tom Fisher, Videographer; Zak Boyle, Editor
507- HISTORICAL/CULTURAL – LONG FORM CONTENT
“Heroes On Call”- Hearst Television
Emily Phillips, Executive Producer; Hannah Rose Snyder, Producer; Sylvie Flanagan, Supervising Producer; Courtenay Tucker, Supervising Producer; Georgina Gonzalez, Producer; Chris Sichi, Editor
508- HUMAN INTEREST – LONG FORM CONTENT
“2024 Little League Challenger Exhibition”- WVIA
Ben Payavis, Producer; Ken Sawyer, Play-By-Play Announcer; Tom Speicher, Color Commentator
509- INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION – LONG FORM CONTENT
“Yo-Yo Ma In Conversation w/Terry Gross”- WHYY
Karen Smyles, Producer; Pete Scaffidi, Editor; Alexandria L’Esperance, Production Manager/Director; Paul Parmelee, Technical Director; Theron Louis, Photographer; Dan Rosenthal, Photographer; Gary Lindstrom, Photographer; John Kelsey, Photographer
510- LIFESTYLE – LONG FORM CONTENT
“Pittsburgh’s Soul Food”- WQED Multimedia
Nathalie Berry, Producer/Writer; Molly Tighe, Researcher; Christopher Moore, Narrator; Paul Ruggieri, Editor/Photographer
511- MAGAZINE PROGRAM
“NEPA @ Work”- WVIA-TV
Alexander Monelli, Director/Camera/Editor
512- POLITICS/GOVERNMENT – LONG FORM CONTENT
“Election Night 2024: America Decides”- CBS News Philadelphia
Monica Avery, Producer; Natasha Brown, Anchor; Don Bell, Anchor; Grace Kadhim, Director; Josh Sidorowicz, Investigative Reporter; Jim Mchugh, Jib Operator; Nikki Dementri, Reporter; Liz Crawford, Investigative Reporter
513- PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM
“Together For Good: Fellowship”- EMediaWorks
Teri Haddad, Executive Producer; Matthew Lewis, Producer/Editor
514- SOCIETAL CONCERNS – LONG FORM CONTENT
“Niños Especiales…¿Padres Especiales?”- Salud 24/7 LLC
Qbah Fernandez, Producer/Director; Jayme Zick, Executive Producer; William Felix Rodriguez, Executive Producer; Alicia Walsh, Executive Producer; Mike Walsh, Executive Producer; Ebenezer Artreche, Producer; Sara Viteri, Executive Producer
“The Ebony Canal: Black Infant Health”- Ya Momz House, Inc
Emmai Alaquiva, Director; Sam Reiman, Executive Producer; Janis Burley, Executive Producer; Alana Yzola Daly, Associate Producer; Elizabeth Speed, Research
601- COMMERCIAL – SINGLE SPOT
“Zoetry Resorts – Where Wonder Blooms”- Forge Apollo LLC
Ryan Holloway, CEO – Executive Creator
602- NEWS/PROGRAM PROMOTION/PSA – SINGLE SPOT
“The Ebony Canal Teaser PSA”- Ya Momz House, Inc
Emmai Alaquiva, Director; Sam Reiman, Executive Producer; Larissa Lane, Lead
603- NEWS/PROGRAM PROMOTION/PSA – CAMPAIGN
“UPMC Donate Life Campaign”- UPMC Digital Content
Gina Catanzarite, Producer; Tom Fisher, Editor; Zak Boyle, Videographer
604- BRANDED CONTENT
“Underdogs”- Maestro Filmworks
Kris Mendoza, Executive Producer; Maria Cantu, Editor; Mike Kaiser, Story Producer; Lexi Morrison, Post Supervisor; Joanna Shen, Producer; Emily Poppa, Art Director; Maria Vattimo, Director; Connor Barwin, Executive Producer; Austin Dean, VFX & Animation: Annie Bydlon, Production Coordinator; Wren Rene, Director of Photography; Benjamin Wong, Sound Mixer
701- EDITOR – CONTENT
Drew Miller- Princeton University Athletics
702- EDITOR – NEWS/SPORTS
Isaias Alberto: Gift Of Life: Part 2- WFMZ-TV
703- EDITOR – SPOT ANNOUNCEMENT
Kent Weaver- Sportsnet Pittsburgh
704- GRAPHIC ARTS – MOTION GRAPHICS
Todd Ballantyne- Todd Ballantyne Creative, Inc.
705- PHOTOGRAPHER
Brad Nau- CBS News Philadelphia
Isaias Alberto- The Gift of Life”- WFMZ-TV
706- VIDEO ESSAYIST
“Bobs Snowballs Retiring”- WPMT Fox43
Nick Waldner
707- MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST
Crishtbel Mora-Telemundo 62
708- SOLO STORYTELLER
Joseph Bologna- University of Pennsylvania
709- WRITER
Paloma Freundt, Perla Lopez Baray: Gang Violence- WFMZ-TV
710- ANCHOR – NEWS
María Belén Smole- Telemundo62
711- ANCHOR – WEATHER
Drew Anderson- FOX29
712- PROGRAM HOST/MODERATOR/CORRESPONDENT
Boaz Frankel- KDKA-TV
713- REPORTER – DAILY NEWS
Barry Pintar- KDKA-TV
714- REPORTER – FEATURES/HUMAN INTEREST
Susan Shapiro- WGAL-TV
715- REPORTER – SPECIALTY ASSIGNMENT
Leslie Lopez- WFMZ-TV
716- TALENT – SPORTS
Josh Getzoff- SportsNet Pittsburgh