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2022 MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL EMMY® RECIPIENTS
OVERALL EXCELLENCE
“WQED Multimedia”
Deborah Acklin, President & CEO
NEWS EXCELLENCE
“KDKA News”
Kathy Hostetter, News Director
SPORTS EXCELLENCE
“Philadelphia Union”
Carl Mandell, Producer
COMMUNITY SERVICE
“Future Jobs”- WQED Multimedia
David Solomon, Vice President of Production
INTERACTIVE MEDIA
“NBC 10 Digital”- NBC10
Wendy Warren, Director of Integrated Media
Lauren Mayk, Reporter
NEWSCAST EVENING- LARGER MARKETS (38 & LARGER)
“Channel 11 News at 6 Bridge Collapse”- WPXI-TV
Lisa Sylvester, Anchor
Kate Hartke, Executive Producer
John Klocko, Content Center Manager
Maggie Gottlieb, Producer
Amy Moore, Director
Gabriella DeLuca, Reporter
Angie Moreschi, Investigative Reporter
Jamie Cashdollar, Photographer
Gabrielle Dreikorn, Senior Producer
Trisha Pittman, Traffic Anchor
“Noticiero Telemundo 62 ‘Edición Estelar’”- WWSI/Telemundo 62
Christine Abreu, Producer
Ana Hernandez, News Director
Emmanuel López-Capó, Executive Producer
Iris Delgado, Anchor
Alberto Rullan, Anchor
Paula Lopez Gil, Director
Isabel Sanchez, Reporter
Miguel Pomales Brown, Photographer
Brian Mendoza, Reporter
Shairs Arias, Reporter
NEWSCAST EVENING- SMALLER MARKETS (39 & SMALLER)
“Weather Warn Day – Flooding Across Central PA”- WHP CBS21
Larry Lewis, Executive Producer
Cristina Maisel, Director
Joel D. Smith, Anchor
Tom Russell, Chief Meteorologist
Tyler Corbit, Producer
Jason Cohen, Director
Nathan Yerges, Photojournalist
NEWSCAST- MORNING- LARGER MARKETS (38 & LARGER)
“Center City Flooding”- NBC10
Richard Kiss, Executive Producer
Brendan Curry, Producer
Megan Robinette, Content Producer
Keith Jones, Anchor
Miguel Martinez-Valle, Reporter
Ashley Rollo, Broadcast Engineer
Katy Zachry, Reporter
Jenna Moore, Producer
Ivan Quezada, Technical Director
Krystal Klei, Meteorologist
NEWSCAST- MORNING- SMALLER MARKETS (39 & SMALLER)
“69 News at Noon: Remnants of Hurricane Ida”- WFMZ-TV
Priscilla Liguori, Reporter
Jane Babian, Producer
NEWS SPECIAL
“Remembering 9/11 20 Years Later”- WTAJ-TV
Steven Shaw, Executive Producer
Justine Gates, Producer
Jordan Tracy, Reporter
Maggie Smolka, Anchor
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT – NEWS (SINGLE STORY)
“Art and Souls”- CBS3
Brad Nau, Producer
BREAKING NEWS
“Severe Weather Strikes”- NBC10
Mike Ingalls, Managing Editor
Keith Jones, Anchor
Steven Sosna, Meteorologist
Scott Zeenkov, Broadcast Technician
Tracy Davidson, Anchor
Emad Khalil, Producer
Jason Rothman, Producer
Jacqueline London, Anchor
Brittney Shipp, Meteorologist
Cydney Long, Reporter
Maureen Feltz, Producer
Lakisha Terrell, Technical Director
BUSINESS/CONSUMER – NEWS (SINGLE REPORT)
“6abc Discovery: Bitcoin”- WPVI-TV
Troy Bauer, Producer/Editor
CRIME – NEWS (SINGLE REPORT)
“An Alternative Use of Force”- WGAL-TV
Susan Shapiro, Reporter
CONTINUING COVERAGE
“IDA’s Wrath and Destruction”- CBS3
Monica Robinson, Producer
Alecia Reid, Reporter
Teresa Nazario, Writer
DAILY NEWS REPORT (SINGLE SHIFT)
“Llenos De Cráteres”- WWSI/Telemundo 62
Isabel Sanchez, Reporter
Jorge A. Gonzalez, Photographer
DIVERSITY/EQUITY/INCLUSION – NEWS (SINGLE REPORT)
“Hispanic Businessman in Reading Hands Out Free MealsEvery Week”- WFMZ-TV
Jose Martinez, Reporter/Producer
“The Institutions Preserving Black History in Northeastern PA”- Focus Journalism
Kelly Dessoye, Cinematographer/Editor/Producer
EDUCATION/SCHOOLS – NEWS (SINGLE STORY)
“School Violence Threats on Social Media”- WPXI-TV
Angie Moreschi, Producer/Writer
Chris Kunicki, Photographer/Editor
Ryan Minutello, Photographer
ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE – NEWS (SINGLE REPORT)
“Sewage Dumped into the Susquehanna River- FOX43 Reveals”- WPMT Fox43
Brent Singleton, Photojournalist
Rachel Yonkunas, Reporter
HEALTH/MEDICAL – NEWS (SINGLE REPORT)
“Gen Boricua”- WWSI/Telemundo 62
Isabel Sanchez, Multi-Media Journalist
Reece Rosario, Editor
“A Reason”- WFMZ-TV
Priscilla Liguori, Reporter
HISTORICAL/CULTURAL – NEWS (SINGLE REPORT)
“Uncovered History on Film”- WGAL-TV
Katelyn Smith, Reporter
HUMAN INTEREST – NEWS (SINGLE REPORT)
“Golpe De Fe”- WWSI/Telemundo 62
Isabel Sanchez, Multi-Media Journalist
“Chess Man”- WPMT Fox43
Nick Waldner, Photojournalist
INVESTIGATIVE (SINGLE REPORT)
“Contact Tracing Investigation”- WPXI-TV
Ashley Bishop-Arick, Producer
Shannon Miller, IT Support
Rick Earle, Reporter
“Testigos de la Violencia Armada”- WWSI/Telemundo62
Iris Delgado, Anchor/Reporter
Reece Rosario, Photographer/Editor
NEWS FEATURE, LIGHT (SINGLE REPORT)
“Arte En El Taller Puertorriqueño”- WWSI/Telemundo 62
Shaira Arias, Reporter
Jorge A. Gonzalez, Photographer
NEWS FEATURE, SERIOUS (SINGLE REPORT)
“Remembering 9/11 20 Years Later: FOX 29 Employees Reflect On
Career-changing Day”- FOX29
Jessica Klein, Executive Producer
Michele Greene, Editor
NEWS FEATURE, MULTIPLE REPORTS
“Wildest Dreams- Video Composite”- The Philadelphia Inquirer
Raishad Hardnett, Videographer/Editor/Lead Producer
Monica Herndon, Producer
Dain Saint, Producer/Designer
Elizabeth Wellington, Producer
Adrianna Poindexter, Producer/Choreographer
POLITICS/GOVERNMENT – NEWS (SINGLE REPORT)
“Following the Money”- NBC10
Danny Freeman, Reporter
Dan Lee, Photojournalist
Jim O’Donnell, Producer
SOCIETAL CONCERNS – NEWS (SINGLE REPORT)
“Megan’s Mission”- NBC10
Jacqueline London, Reporter
Manuel Noguera, Photojournalist
TEAM COVERAGE
“La Devastación De Ida”- WWSI/Telemundo 62
Emmanuel López-Capó, Executive Producer
Ana Hernandez, News Director
Christine Abreu, Producer
Iris Delgado, Anchor
Alberto Rullan, Anchor
Brian Mendoza, Weather Anchor
Isabel Sanchez, Reporter
Miguel Pomales Brown, Photographer
Shaira Arias, Reporter
“Fern Hollow Bridge Collapse”- KDKA-TV
Ross Guidotti, Reporter
Chris Hoffman, Reporter
Rob Hopson, Photographer
Bryan Orr, Photographer
Bryant Reed, Reporter
Ken Rice, Anchor
Meghan Schiller, Reporter
Andy Sheehan, Reporter
Dan Vojtko, Photographer
Amy Wadas, Reporter
Fred Williams, Photographer
Steve Willing, Photographer
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT – SHORT FORM CONTENT (SINGLE REPORT)
“Susan Jaffe: Innovative, Bold, Athletic, Gritty”- WQED Multimedia
Amy Grove, Producer/Photographer/Editor
Iris Samson, Producer/Photographer
DIVERSITY/EQUITY/INCLUSION – SHORT FORM CONTENT (SINGLE REPORT)
“Designing Cars – Ed Welburn”- WLVT PBS39
Andy Hicks, Producer
Jeff Frederick, Videographer
Samantha Bode, Editor
EDUCATION/SCHOOLS – SHORT FORM CONTENT (SINGLE REPORT)
“Cartoon Academy: That’s Snow Business”- WQED Multimedia
Joe Wos, Creator
Amy Grove, Producer/Photographer/Editor
Annette Banks, Producer/Photographer
HEALTH/ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE – SHORT FORM CONTENT (SINGLE REPORT)
“Breakthrough”- Thorne Media
Stephanie Thorne, Producer
Steve Thorne, Director/Producer
Donald Morel, Executive Producer
Larry Dubinski, Executive Producer
Darryl Williams, Producer
Beth Scheraga, Producer
John Rockovich, Editor
Lawrence Thorne, Producer
HISTORICAL/CULTURAL – SHORT FORM CONTENT (SINGLE REPORT)
“Spiral Q & West Powelton in the Streets: Keeping the Cultural Legacy”-
Big Picture Alliance
Eli LaBan, Director/Camera/Editor
HUMAN INTEREST – SHORT FORM CONTENT (SINGLE REPORT)
“Beyond the Badge 2021: Michael’s Heroes”- FireRock Productions
Julia Urich, Producer/Director
Rocky Urich, Editor
LIFESTYLE – SHORT FORM CONTENT (SINGLE REPORT)
“Comfort Food: Baking for the Flight 93 Families”- WQED Multimedia
Beth Dolinar, Producer
Amy Grove, Editor/Photographer
David Solomon, Vice President of Production
SOCIETAL CONCERNS – SHORT FORM CONTENT (SINGLE REPORT)
“Dennis & Lee Horton: Brotherhood and Clemency Part I (The Power of a
Pardon Ep. 4)”- The WNET Group
Eugenia Harvey, Executive Producer
Jamila Paksima, Filmmaker
ARTS – LONG FORM CONTENT (SINGLE PROGRAM)
“EMERGE: An NJSO Concert Film”- DreamPlay Films
Yuri Alves, Director
Igor Alves, Producer
Gabriel Kurzlop, Colorist
Caroline Sincaruk, Camera Operator
Michael Gomes, Camera Operator
Victor Buitrago, Editor
Xian Zhang, Writer/Musical Arrangement
DIVERSITY/EQUITY/INCLUSION – LONG FORM CONTENT (SINGLE
REPORT OR PROGRAM)
“Olympic Oak, The Story of John Woodruff, The 1936 Berlin Olympics
and the Roots of Athlete Activism”- TribLIVE.com
Sean Stipp, Producer
Chris Benson, Producer
Jason Cato, Producer
DOCUMENTARY (SINGLE PROGRAM)
“Pine Mud”- Hundred Year Films
Jared Flesher, Director/Editor
EDUCATION/SCHOOLS – LONG FORM CONTENT (SINGLE STORY/PROGRAM)
“Science-U at Home”- WPSU Penn State
Kristian Berg, Writer/Producer/Director
Christopher Kugler, Videographer/Editor
Melissa DeJesus, Character Designer/Animator
Roberto Flores, Animator
ENTERTAINMENT – LONG FORM CONTENT (SINGLE STORY OR PROGRAM)
“Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21, K. 467 Feat. Terrence Wilson | New Jersey
Symphony”- 7 Wonders Cinema
Stephen Skeel, Executive Producer
HEALTH/ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE – LONG FORM CONTENT (SINGLE
STORY OR PROGRAM)
“Geospatial Revolution: Mapping the Pandemic”- WPSU Penn State
Kristian Berg, Writer/Producer/Director
Christopher Kugler, Editor
Mickey Klein, Audio Mix
HISTORICAL/CULTURAL – LONG FORM CONTENT (SINGLE STORY
OR PROGRAM)
“Last Chance Trolley: Transforming Western Pennsylvanians Into
Pittsburghers”- TribLIVE.com
Sean Stipp, Producer
Christopher Benson, Producer
Paul Guggenheimer, Writer/Narrator
HUMAN INTEREST – LONG FORM CONTENT (SINGLE STORY OR PROGRAM)
“Called to Hallowed Ground”- TribLIVE.com
Sean Stipp, Producer
Christopher Benson, Producer
Paul Guggenheimer, Associate Producer
INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION LONG FORM (SINGLE PROGRAM)
“Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms”- UPMC Digital Content and Production
Tonia Caruso, Producer
Ryan Shazier, Host
Barry L. Hogue, Supervising Producer
Pete Horn, Director of Photography
Marie-Luise Caster, Videographer
Chelsea Jones, Graphics Designer
Jordan Beckham, Videographer
Marco Giordani, Videographer
Olivia Colosimo, Researcher/Guest Coordinator
LIFESTYLE – LONG FORM CONTENT (SINGLE PROGRAM)
“Wilkinsburg Train Station: Back on Track”- WQED Multimedia
Nathalie Berry, Producer
MAGAZINE LONG FORM (SINGLE PROGRAM)
“Movers & Makers: Kreate Hub: A Creators Collaborative in Kensington”- WHYY
Monica Rogozinski, Director/Producer
Anne Ishii, Host
Terri Murray, Executive Producer
Pete Scaffidi, Editor
Paul Parmelee, Photographer
Gary Lindstrom, Photographer
Dan Rosenthal, Photographer
“Unidos en Tradición”- WWSI/Telemundo 62
Ana Hernandez, News Director
Emmanuel López-Capó, Executive Producer
Iris Delgado, Anchor
Jaime Becerril Alba, Anchor
Isabel Sanchez, Multi-Media Journalist
Shaira Arias, Multi-Media Journalist
Paula Lopez Gil, Director
Reece Rosario, Photojournalist/Editor
PUBLIC AFFAIRS LONG FORM (SINGLE PROGRAM)
“Future Jobs: Starting Over”- WQED Multimedia
Beth Dolinar, Producer
Paul Ruggieri, Photographer/Editor
SOCIETAL CONCERNS – LONG FORM CONTENT (SINGLE STORY OR PROGRAM)
“Pathway Home”- Short Order Production House
Kyle Grantham, Producer
Christina Reilly, Director
Matt Meyer, Executive Producer
BRANDED CONTENT
“Soaring Through the Pavilion”- Penn Medicine
Matt Curran, Director
Rebecca Abboud, Producer
Tyler Caton, Producer
Scott Whitham, Producer
Jon Cheifet, Editor
Carmella Giaccio-Salas, Production Manager
Debra Lucatuorto, Production Manager
Alex Preto, Production Assistant
Michael Welsh, Drone Pilot
Paul Nurkkala, Drone Pilot
John Gooch, Sound Mixer
Mark Schultz, Sound Designer
SPORTS STORY – NEWS (SINGLE STORY)
“Diamond Dreams”- NBC10
Rob Kuestner, Producer
Michael Hurst, Editor
Danny Pommells, Reporter
Kevin Flatley, Photojournalist
SPORTS STORY – NEWS FEATURE (SINGLE STORY)
“Roy Halladay Number 34 Retirement Tribute”- Philadelphia Phillies
Michael Licisyn, Producer/Editor
Emily Rutzen, Producer/Editor
David Cattai, Camera
SPORTS – SHORT FORM CONTENT (SINGLE STORY)
“The Tre Tipton Story”- University of Pitt/Pitt Studios
Paul Barto, Executive Producer
Greg Daniels, Producer/Editor
Maxwell Hahn, Videographer/Editor
Matt Dreher, Videographer
SPORTSCAST
“Philly Live Sports”- NBC10
Rob Kuestner, Producer
Philip Williamson, Director
SPORTS PROGRAM – LIVE (SINGLE PROGRAM)
“Welcome Home Phillies”- NBC10
Rob Kuestner, Producer
Keith Jones, Anchor
Erin Coleman, Anchor
Orrie Hicks, Director
Michael Hurst, Editor
Tim Furlong, Reporter
SPORTS PROGRAM – POST-PRODUCED OR EDITED (SINGLE PROGRAM)
“New Heights: Standing in Sight”- Philadelphia Flyers
Maxwell Farrara, Producer
Kevin Sutton, Director/Editor
Lauren Tancredi, Lead Producer
Adam Fair, Producer
Colin Passman, Cinematographer
Zach Weber, Cinematographer
Tom Smith, Cinematographer
Christine Mina, Producer
Ryan Haagen, Videographer
Mark Zarthar, Producer
SPORTS – ONE-TIME SPECIAL
“In the Room: 10 Years in the Making”- Pittsburgh Penguins
David Morehouse, Executive Producer
James Santilli, Executive Producer
Michael Davenport, Senior Director, Production Operations
Leo McCafferty, Producer
Jon Otte, Producer
Andrew McIntyre, Producer
Jennifer Bullano Ridgley, Coordinating Producer
Jason Seidling, Coordinating Producer
Cody Shuckhart, Editor
Aaron Spiegel, Manager, Motion Graphics
Meghan McManimon, Cinematographer
Mark Cottington, Cinematographer
SPORTING EVENT/GAME LIVE BROADCAST (SINGLE PROGRAM)
“76ers Basketball on NBC Sports Philadelphia”- NBC Sports Philadelphia
Shawn Oleksiak, Sr. Executive Producer
JR Aguila, Producer
Michael Harman, Director
Josh Schrager, Associate Producer
COMMERCIAL (SINGLE SPOT)
“Pennsylvania Pursue Your Happiness: 2022 Winter”- Red
House Communications
Matt Blint, Executive Producer
Jorge Puron, Associate Creative Director
Justin Clawson, Associate Creative Director
Erik Thogerson, Director of Account Service
Marla Solnik, VP, Creative Director
PROMOTION – NEWS/PROGRAM/PSA – SINGLE SPOT
“Vax. Mask. Test. Let’s Put Covid to Rest!”- Red House Communications
Matt Blint, Executive Producer
Marla Solnik, VP, Creative Director
Jorge Puron, ACD – Illustrator
Sharon Walsh, Copywriter
Lindsay Grystar, Production Supervisor
Jay Green, Composer
Tim Pachuau, Animator
Daniel Ferro, Animator
PROMOTION – NEWS/PROGRAM/PSA – CAMPAIGN
“Olympic Memories”- WGAL-TV
Gavin Liddick, Producer
Ryan Peiffer, Motion Graphics
Mark Hernandez, Producer
Todd Bailey, Producer
EDITOR – CONTENT
Yuri Alves- DreamPlay Films
EDITOR – NEWS/SPORTS
James Ring- FOX29
EDITOR – SPOT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Cody Shuckhart- Pittsburgh Penguins
GRAPHIC ARTS/MOTION GRAPHICS
Aaron Spiegel, Giuseppe Esposito, Jack Miller- Pittsburgh Penguins
PHOTOGRAPHER – CONTENT
Rocky Urich- FireRock Productions
PHOTOGRAPHER – NEWS/SPORTS
Brad Nau- CBS3
VIDEO ESSAY
Matthew Maiorano- CBS3
VIDEO JOURNALIST
Steven Fisher- NBC10
WRITER
Beth Dolinar- WQED Multimedia
TALENT- ANCHOR – NEWS
Gordon Loesch- WPXI-TV
TALENT- ANCHOR – WEATHER
Eric Finkenbinder- WHTM abc27
TALENT- PROGRAM HOST/MODERATOR
Joe Wos- WQED Multimedia
TALENT- REPORTER – DAILY NEWS
Mike Holden- WPXI-TV
TALENT- REPORTER – FEATURES/HUMAN INTEREST
Ali Lanyon- WHTM abc27
TALENT- REPORTER – SPECIALTY ASSIGNMENT
Matt Maisel- WPMT Fox43
Keith Jones- NBC10
TALENT- SPORTS
Dan Potash- AT&T SportsNet