2012 Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Recipients
1- Newscast – Evening- Larger Markets (markets #1-38)
“Channel 11 News 11 at 11: Paterno, Spanier Fired”- WPXI-TV
Michael Goldrick, News Director
Julie Fine, Reporter
Courtney Brennan, Reporter
Debora Gaita, Executive Producer
Kelly Eschberger, Producer
2- Newscast – Evening- Medium Markets (markets 39 & smaller)
“69 News at 10:30”- WFMZ-TV
Miranda Villei, Producer
Janelle Hill, Senior Producer
Rob Vaughn, Anchor
Wendy Davis, Anchor
3- Newscast- Morning
“Channel 11 Morning News: PSU Riots”- WPXI-TV
Michael Goldrick, News Director
Maureen Feltz, Producer
Shawn Twardy, Producer
4- General Assignment Report- Within 24 Hours
“Rally at Joe Pa’s House”- KDKA-TV
David Highfield, Reporter
Dave Colabine, Photographer
Steve Willing, Photographer
5- Team Coverage
“Western Psych Shooting”- WPXI-TV
Michael Goldrick, News Director
6- Spot News
“Hospital Shooting Rampage”- KDKA-TV
Anne Linaberger, News Director
7- Continuing Coverage- No Time Limit
“Flooding of 2011”- WGAL-TV
John Mason, Executive Producer
“Penn State Continuing Coverage”- NBC Philadelphia
Rosemary Connors, Reporter
Katy Zachry, Reporter
Brad Berner, Photographer
Matthew Pantaleno, Photographer
Brian Wasilauski, Photographer
Justin Pizzi, Reporter
LuAnn Cahn, Reporter
8- Investigative Report- Single Story or Series
“Check In At Your Own Risk”- CBS3
Ben Simmoneau, Reporter
Andrea Korff, Photographer
Joan Sill, Producer
Mike Henry, Editor
9- Feature News Report
“Storage Battles”- KDKA-TV
David Highfield, Reporter
Ian Smith, Photographer
10- Feature News Report -Serious Feature
“Venomous Snakes for Sale”- FOX29
Gary Scurka, Senior Investigative Producer
Sean Bernard, Photographer/Editor
11- Feature News Report- Series
“Susan’s Story”- KDKA-TV
Ken Rice, Anchor
Ian Smith, Photographer
Michael Challik, Photographer
12- Arts/Entertainment Program Feature/Segment
“State of the Arts: Steve Tobin”- PCK Media
Eric Schultz, Producer/Director/Writer
Joseph Conlon, Owner/Director of Photography
13- Arts Program/Special
“Pittsburgh is Art!”- WQED Multimedia
Pierina Morelli, Producer
14- Business/Consumer – News Feature or Series
“Sticker Shock”- CBS3
Jim Donovan, Producer
Jennifer Coleman, Producer
Mike Henry, Producer
Andrea Korff, News/Special Projects Photographer
Terence Brownley, News Photographer
15- Children/Youth/Teen (19 and under)- Program or Special
“Cosmo’s World II – Water”- eMediaWorks
Teri Haddad, Producer
Brandon Pousley, Editor
Scott Paul, Director
16- Crime News- Single Story or Series
“The Murder of the Rabbi’s Wife”- NBC Philadelphia
Edward Dress, Investigative Producer
Harry Hairston, Investigative Reporter
Michael Hickey, Video Editor
Steve Gresham, Photographer
Matt Pantaleno, Photographer
17- Education/Schools – News Single Story or Series
“Bully Teacher?”- NBC Philadelphia
Edward Dress, Investigative Producer
Harry Hairston, Investigative Reporter
Michael Hickey, Video Editor
Kristen Catalanotto, Photographer
Greg Durgin, Video Journalist
Michael Hurst, Video Editor
18- Education/Schools Program Feature or Segment
“Roboclass: Reconnecting a Homebound Student”- WQED Multimedia
Maria Kakay, Producer
David Cohen, Editor
19- Education/Schools- Program/Special
“Pitch Perfect”- WQED Multimedia
Minette Seate, Senior Producer
20- Entertainment- Program/Special
“American Beer Blogger – Pilot”- Green Leaf Productions, Inc
Rudy Vegliante, Producer/Director
John T. Wright, Director/Editor
21- Environment/Science – News Single Story or Series
“Drilling Dangers”- WPXI-TV
Mike Goldrick, News Director
Tim Holoman, Photographer/Editor
22- Health- News Single Story or Series
“Do You Know Your Doctor?” – CBS3
Stephanie Stahl, Reporter/Writer
Ellen Czajkowski, Producer
Andrea Korff, Photographer
Danielle Dolan, Editor
23- Health/Environment/Science- Program Feature/Segment
“Melissa Pihos”- Eagles Television Network
Douglas Interrante, Producer/Editor
Eric Long, Producer
24- Health/Environment/Science – Program/Special
“The Race to Save Pennsylvania’s Bats”- WQED Multimedia
Gina Catanzarite, Producer
David Cohen, Editor
David Forstate, Videographer
Glenn Syska, Videographer
Paul Ruggieri, Videographer
25- Historic/Cultural Program Feature/Segment
“Wilt’s Perfect Number”- Comcast SportsNet
Brad Nau, Producer
Justin Krapf, Editor
26- Historic/Cultural Program/Special
“Cresson: Remembering Life at the San”- WQED Multimedia
David Solomon, Producer/Writer
Paul Ruggieri, Photojournalist
“Remembering 9/11: Ten Years Later”- CBS3
Rich Edwards, Executive Producer
Susan Barnett, Anchor
Chris May, Anchor
27- Human Interest – News Feature
“The Trick Shot Artist”- WHP CBS21
Jason Bristol, Sports Director
Justin Raub, Photojournalist
“Compassion Project” WTAE-TV
Alexandra Bongiorno, News Director
Wendy Bell, News Anchor
Michael Lazorko, Editor
28- Human Interest Program Feature/Segment
“Harvey… by the Numbers”- Comcast SportsNet
Brad Nau, Producer
29- Human Interest Program/Special
“2011 Challenger Exhibition Game”- WVIA-TV
Ben Payavis, Producer/Director
Tom Curra, Senior VP/Executive Producer
William Kelly, Executive Producer
Kathryn Davies, Producer
30- Politics/Government- News Single Story or Series
“Welfare Red Tape”- WGAL-TV
Matt Belanger, Reporter
Thomas Knier, Photojournalist
“Inmates on Unemployment” – WHP CBS21
Chris Papst, Reporter
31- Sports- News Single Story or Series
“Manheim Magic: A Local Girl Inspires Community Through Basketball”- Blue Ridge Cable Communications
Jacquie Franciulli, Reporter/Photographer
32- Sports- Program Feature/Segment
“The Boys of BP”- Comcast SportsNet
Brad Nau, Producer
33- Sports- Daily Program or Sportscast
“Toyota SportsNite”- Comcast SportsNet
Rob Kuestner, Assistant News Director
Michelle Murray, VP- News Programming
Michael Mulhern, Show Producer
Rob Michel, Producer
William Markel, Director
Pat Devlin, Assignment Editor
Lisa Hillary, Anchor
34- Sports- Program Series
“The Players Show”- Eagles Television Network
Douglas Interrante, Producer
Bryan Thomas, Producer
Kiel Leggere, Editor/Designer
35- Sports- Program One-Time Special
“Bringing Harry Home”- Wipe Out Productions
Scott Graham, Executive Producer
Dave Petrelius, Producer
Curtis Albucher, Videographer/Editor
“Flyered Up For The Winter Classic”- NBC Philadelphia
Colin Macaulay, Producer
Matthew Maiorano, Photographer/Editor
Tim Furlong, Reporter
Jason Ryan, Photographer
Derek Robinson, Graphic Artist
36- Sporting Event/Game – Live/Unedited Program/Special/Series
“Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs 7/8/11”- ROOT Sports TV
Douglas Johnson, Executive Producer
Pete Toma, Director
Andy Kosco, Producer
Adam Elmore, Tape AD
Jason Steele, Associate Producer
“Philadelphia International Cycling Championship”- Comcast SportsNet
Shawn P. Oleksiak, Senior Executive Producer
Scott Faccenda, Vice President Operations
Brian McLendon, Production Manager
Nicola Marchetta, Broadcast Director
37- Documentary
“Remembering The Scranton Sirens”- WVIA-TV
Gregory Matkosky, Creative Director
Thomas M. Curra, Executive Producer
Andrew Sordoni, Executive Producer
Kris Hendrickson, Producer/Editor
William Kelly, President
Kathryn Davies, Producer
Ben Payavis, Producer
38- Interview/Discussion Program/Special
“Due Process – Justice Breyer: On Democracy”- NJN Public Television
Sandra King, Producer/Co-host
Tania Ivanova, Associate Producer
John Farmer, Executive Producer
Raymond Brown, Co-host
Peter Troost, Lighting Director
Joseph Conlon, Director of Photography
39- Interview/Discussion Series
“Due Process Composite”- Rutgers, The State University of NJ
Sandra King, Producer/Co-host
Tania Ivanova, Associate Producer
Raphael Caprio, Executive Producer
John Farmer, Executive Producer
Raymond Brown, Co-host
Joseph Conlon, Director of Photography/Technical Manager
Patricia Scannella, Floor Director
40- Magazine Program/Special
“The Scene – Eastern State Penitentiary”- NBC Philadelphia
Eileen Matthews, Producer/Writer
Lauren Bacigalupi, Executive Producer
Brendan Conway, Camera/Photographer
Paul Quimby, Camera/Photographer
Michelle Grossman, Host
Vince Lattanzio, Host
41- Public/Current/Community Affairs Feature/Segment
“Chad Lewis at Mt Kilimanjaro”- Eagles Television Network
Joseph Helder, Senior Producer
Eric Long, Producer
Mike O’Connor, Editor
42- Public/Current/Community Affairs Program/Special
“Open For Business”- WGAL-TV
Jere Gish, Reporter
43- Special Event Coverage- Live (other than News or Sports)
“Celebrate 2012: New Year’s Eve Fireworks Special”- CBS3
Joseph Kern, Director
Jim Spering, Chief Photographer
Christopher Brady, News Operations Supervisor
44- Promotion- News and Program and PSA- Single Spot
“Phillies Aces”- Comcast SportsNet
Eugenia Krug, Creative Director
Matthew Hess, Writer/Producer
45- Promotion- News and Program and PSA- Campaign
“The Online Coach for CSNPhilly.com”- Comcast SportsNet
Eugenia Krug, Creative Director
Cynthia Weiss, VP Marketing
Kimberly Stewart, Marketing Director
46- Commercial – Single Spot
“You’ll Understand”- Take One Productions
Kevin Martorana, Director
John Morrison, Director of Photography
Bob Greenberg, Graphic Artist
47- Station Excellence
“WPXI-TV”
Raymond Carter, General Manager
48- News Excellence
“Eyewitness News”- CBS3
Susan Schiller, News Director
49- Community Service
“Facing Cancer Together”- WITF-TV
Kathleen Pavelko, President & CEO
Cara Williams Fry, Sr. VP & Chief Content Officer
Katie Carpenter, Interactive Producer
Mitchell Mathias,Video Edit Manager
50- Musical Composition/Arrangement
Jamie Peck, WQED Multimedia
51- Director
Douglas Interrante, Eagles Television Network
52- Editor-Program
Justin Krapf, Comcast SportsNet
53- Editor- Short Form
Dana Heberling, Eagles Television Network
54- Editor- News
Mike Henry, CBS3
55- Graphic Arts/Animation
Dana Heberling, Eagles Television Network
56- On-Camera Talent – Anchor – News
Chris May, CBS3
57- On-Camera Talent – Anchor – Weather
Kathy Orr, CBS3
58- On-Camera Talent – Anchor- Sports
Jason Bristol, WHP CBS21
59- On-Camera Talent – Program Host/Moderator
Walter Staib, Multi Media Productions
60- On-Camera Talent- Reporter- Features/Human Interest
Wendy Bell, WTAE-TV
61- On-Camera Talent- Reporter- General Assignment
Walt Hunter, CBS3
62- On-Camera Talent- Reporter- Specialty Assignment
Stephanie Stahl, CBS3
Jim Donovan, CBS3
63- On-Camera Talent- Reporter- Sports
Chris Fischer, WHP CBS21
64- On-Camera Talent- Sports Analyst/Play-by-Play
Marc Zumoff, Comcast SportsNet
Mick Moninghoff, Sports Traditions Network
65- Photographer- Program
Douglas Interrante, Eagles Television Network
66- Photographer- News
Eric Heisler, WHTM abc27
67- Video Essay (Single Camera Only)
Matthew Maiorano, NBC Philadelphia
69- Writer- Program
Neal Slotkin, Comcast SportsNet
70- Writer- News/Commentary/Short Form
Walt Hunter, CBS3
COLLEGE PRODUCTION AWARDS
71a- College Production Newscast
“Academy of Natural Sciences”- Drexel University/DUTV
Alexa Fuentes- Associate Producer
Ian Jabour- B Unit Photography
Sam Moskowitz- Gaffer
Dennis Mullen- Audio
Courtney Thomas- Talent, Associate Producer
Maria Papadakis- Talent, Associate Producer
Chelsea O’Rourke- DP/Editor
71b- College Production- News: General Assignment
“Neumann University: Uniquely Personal”- Neumann University
Cortney Brooks, Producer/Photographer
Athena Thompson, Editor
Katie Orr, Producer/Photographer
Michele Furgeson, Writer
Crystal Bianchi, Writer
Megan Scott, Writer
Karen Thomas, CMA Instructor
71c- College Production- Arts and Entertainment/Cultural Affairs
“Three Students, Three Expressions of Art at Moravian College”- Moravian College
Brittany Garzillo, Writer/Reporter/Producer
Emily Cohen, Executive Producer/Editor/Director of Photography
71d- College Production- Sports
“Red Raider Goes For Gold”- Shippensburg University
Brandon Bubba Smith, Multimedia Journalist
71e-College Student Production- Public Affairs/Community Service
“Camden: The Forgotten City”- Neumann University
Casey Jones, Producer
Dan Angelo, Photographer/Editor
Amy Cockerhill, Writer
Karen Thomas, CMA Instructor
71f- College Student Production- Long Form: Fiction/Non-Fiction
“Study Away: South Africa”- Temple University/TUTV
Lauren Hertzler, Producer