2016 MID-ATLANTIC EMMY® RECIPIENTS
1- NEWSCAST EVENING- LARGER MARKETS (MARKETS #1-38)
“KDKA-TV News at 5”- KDKA-TV
Sarah Kapis, Producer
Joe Dimpfl, Director
2- NEWSCAST EVENING- MEDIUM MARKETS (MARKETS 39 & SMALLER)
“WGAL NEWS 8 @ 6”- WGAL-TV
Daniel O’Donnell, News Director
Ron Martin, Anchor
Eric Nazarenus, Assistant News Director
John Mason, Executive Producer
Ronda Keiser, Producer
Janelle Stelson, Anchor
3- NEWSCAST- MORNING
“Deadly Derailment May 13, 2015”- NBC10
Anzio Williams, Vice President of News
Richard Kiss, Executive Producer
Naomi Morales, Producer
Tracy Davidson, Anchor
Jason Rothman, Writer
Deanna Durante, Reporter
Monique Braxton, Reporter
Matt DeLucia, Reporter
4- GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORT WITHIN 24 HOURS“We Got Him Home”- WHTM abc27
Eric Heisler, Photojournalist
Dennis Owens, Reporter
5- SPOT NEWS
“Deadly Derailment Breaking News”- NBC10
Anzio Williams, Vice President of News
Jim Rosenfield, Anchor
Denise Nakano, Reporter
Deanna Durante, Reporter
Matt DeLucia, Reporter
Andrea Berry, Producer
6- CONTINUING COVERAGE- NO TIME LIMIT
“Deadly Derailment: From Breaking to Investigating”- NBC10
Mike Ingalls, Managing Editor
Anzio Williams, Executive Producer
Michael Pecker, Producer
Bob McCone, Digital Operations Supervisor
Dave Palmer, Photojournalist
Tracy Davidson, Anchor
Andrea Berry, Platform Manager
Gary Watson, Photojournalist
Matt DeLucia, Field Anchor
Keith Jones, Reporter
7- TEAM COVERAGE
“Tragedy in Wilkinsburg”- WPXI-TV
Gordon Loesch, Reporter
Lisa Sylvester, Anchor
Amy Marcinkiewicz, Reporter
Kaitlyn Sawyer, Producer
8- INVESTIGATIVE REPORT – SINGLE STORY OR SERIES
“Generation Addicted”- NBC10
Vince Lattanzio, Reporter
Morgan Zalot, Reporter
Karen Araiza, Producer
Yoni Greenbaum, Executive Producer
Denise Nakano, Reporter
Brendan McCullough, Video Editor
Derek Robinson, Animation Design Manager
Mathew Mezer, Director of Photography
Paul Quimby, Photographer
9- FEATURE NEWS REPORT
“A World of Color and Sound”- Tribune-Review
Guy Wathen, Photographer/Editor/Producer
10- FEATURE NEWS REPORT -SERIOUS FEATURE
“Danger on the Field: Unanchored Soccer Goalposts”- WTAE-TV
Beau Berman, Reporter
Andrew Cunningham, Photojournalist
Michael Lazorko, Editor
Tim Lohle, Photojournalist
11- FEATURE NEWS REPORT- SERIES
“Generation Addicted: Struggles and Response”- NBC10
Vince Lattanzio, Reporter
Denise Nakano, Reporter
Morgan Zalot, Reporter
Karen Araiza, Producer
Yoni Greenbaum, Executive Producer
Eli LaBan, Video Editor
12- ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT NEWS SINGLE STORY
“The Art and Artificial Intelligence Lab”- PCK Media
Christopher Benincasa, Producer
“The Art in Winning”- Comcast SportsNet
Brad Nau, Producer/Photographer/Editor
13- ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT – PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT
“Tap into America”- Panavista Pictures Inc.
Jim Cotter, Writer/Host
“Behind The Scenes – IronPigs Broadcast”- Service Electric Cable TV – TV2
Andrew Himmelwright, Senior Producer
John M Walson, Executive Producer
Ryan Kelly, Producer
Kristi Fulkerson, Talent
14- ARTS PROGRAM/SPECIAL
“The Left Hook Legacy”- Comcast SportsNet
Brad Nau, Executive Producer
Justin Krapf, Post Avid Editor
John Boruk, Host
15- BUSINESS/CONSUMER – NEWS FEATURE OR SERIES
“Alarming Reality”- KDKA-TV
David Highfield, Reporter
Ian Smith, Photographer/Editor
16- CHILDREN/YOUTH/TEEN (19 AND UNDER)- PROGRAM OR SPECIAL
“Ruby’s Studio: The Siblings Show”- The Mother Company
Abbie Schiller, Executive Producer
Samantha Kurtzman-Counter, Executive Producer
17- CRIME NEWS- SINGLE STORY OR SERIES
“Hidden Epidemic”- WHTM abc27
Alicia Richards, Reporter
Anthony Durso, Photojournalist
18- EDUCATION/SCHOOLS – NEWS SINGLE STORY OR SERIES
“Flipped Classroom”- NJEA
Wanda Swanson, Executive Producer
Richard Renner, Producer
Edward Waters, Director of Photography
David Nelson, Audio
Elizabeth DeBarr, Production Coordinator
19- EDUCATION/SCHOOLS PROGRAM FEATURE OR SEGMENT
“S.T.E.M. – Future Goals”- Pittsburgh Penguins
Michael Davenport, Producer
Mark Cottington, Editor/Videographer
David Distilli, Motion Graphics Producer
20- EDUCATION/SCHOOLS – PROGRAM/SPECIAL
“You Can’t Say That”- WPSU Penn State
Jeffrey A. Hughes, Executive Producer
Lindsey Whissel Fenton, Producer
21- ENTERTAINMENT- PROGRAM/SPECIAL
“The Water of Life: Cognac”- A Taste of History
Walter Staib, Executive Producer
Thomas Daly, Producer/Editor
Tom Lamb, Producer
Molly Yun, Producer
Russell Toub, Editor
Aaron White, Research and Development
Diana Wolkow White, Culinary Research and Development
Jonathan Jones, Production Assistant
22- ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE – NEWS SINGLE STORY OR SERIES
“Cow Power”- WGAL-TV
Matthew Schaffer, Photographer/Editor
Michael Straub, Reporter
23- HEALTH- NEWS SINGLE STORY OR SERIES
“Bringing Back Bruce”- WHP CBS21
Lara Greenberg, Reporter
Kyle Cooper, Photographer
24- HEALTH/ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE- PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT
“Change is in the Air”- Thorne Media
Stephanie Thorne, Producer
Lawrence Thorne, Producer
Steve Thorne, Producer
Frederic Bertley, Executive Producer
Larry Dubinski, Executive Producer
Beth Scheraga, Co-Producer
Raluca Ellis, Associate Producer
25- HEALTH/ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE PROGRAM/SPECIAL
“Bedtime Story: The Troubling Truth About Teens & Sleep”- WQED Multimedia
Gina Catanzarite, Producer
26- HISTORIC/CULTURAL PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT
“Cecil’s People: The Freedom Fighters, Part III”- History Making Productions
Sam Katz, Producer
Jonathan Kohl, Director
Charles Bouril, Cinematographer
Amy Cohen, Director of Education
27- HISTORIC/CULTURAL PROGRAM/SPECIAL
“El Papa Del Pueblo”- Telemundo62
Ramon Zayas, Anchor
Reece Rosario, Editor
Anzio Williams, Vice President of News
Manuel Noguera, Photojournalist
28- HUMAN INTEREST – NEWS FEATURE
“Shopper Chopper”- WHTM abc27
Deryk Thompson, Photojournalist/Editor
James Crummel, Reporter/Producer
29- HUMAN INTEREST PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT
“Remembering Stan Hochman – Philadelphia’s Legendary Scribe”- Comcast SportsNet
Andrew Greth, Producer
Justin Krapf, Editor
30- HUMAN INTEREST PROGRAM/SPECIAL
“Holding History: The Collections of Charles L. Blockson”- WPSU Penn State
Cheraine Stanford, Producer/Director/Writer
Cole Cullen, Writer
31- POLITICS/GOVERNMENT- NEWS SINGLE STORY OR SERIES
“Don’t Mind If I Do”- WHTM abc27
Eric Heisler, Photojournalist
Dennis Owens, Reporter
32- WEATHER – NEWS SINGLE STORY OR SERIES
“How to Survive a Tornado”- KDKA-TV
David Highfield, Reporter
Ian Smith, Photographer
33- SPORTS- NEWS SINGLE STORY OR SERIES
“Honorary Eagle”- NBC10
Jacqueline London, Reporter
Michael Hurst, Editor
Rob Kuestner, Producer
Bruce Ryan, Photojournalist
34- SPORTSCAST
“Eyewitness Sports”- WBRE-TV
A.J. Donatoni, Sports Anchor
35- SPORTS NEWS FEATURE
“Path of A Cyclone”- Comcast SportsNet
Brad Nau, Producer/Photographer/Editor
36- SPORTS- PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT
“Of Duckpins and Destinies”- WQED Multimedia
Andy Kelemen, Producer/Director
Michael Rubino, Producer/Director
37- SPORTS- DAILY OR WEEKLY PROGRAM
“Breakfast On Broad: Eagles Tailgate”- The Comcast Network
Tom Louden, Executive Producer
Matthew Lerario, Producer
Alexis McCann, Director
Jillian Mele, Anchor
Rob Ellis, Anchor
Sarah Baicker, Anchor
Barrett Brooks, Anchor
Samantha Corrado, Editor
Timothy Parker, Associate Producer
Bill Leopold, Production Assistant
38- SPORTS- PROGRAM SERIES
“In The Room”- Pittsburgh Penguins
Jon Otte, Producer
Andrew McIntyre, Producer
Leo McCafferty, Coordinating Producer
Cody Shuckhart, Cinematographer
Michael Davenport, Production Manager
Padraic Driscoll, Motion Graphics Designer
Meghan McManimon, Cinematographer
Mark Cottington, Cinematographer
Ryan Mill, Narrator
David Distilli, Motion Graphics Designer
39- SPORTS – INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION
“The 700 Level Show: Kobe and The Evster Reunited”- Comcast SportsNet
Aaron Talasnik, Executive Producer
John Gonzalez, On-Air Talent
Thomas Finer, Director
Christina Betz, Shooter/Editor
Benjamin Seidman, Shooter/Editor
Todd Berman, Sr. Director
40- SPORTS- PROGRAM ONE-TIME SPECIAL
“There’s No Place Like Home with Sidney Crosby”- Pittsburgh Penguins
Leo McCafferty, Producer
Jon Otte, Associate Producer
Andrew McIntyre, Associate Producer
Padraic Driscoll, Motion Graphics Designer
Michael Davenport, Production Manager
Cody Shuckhart, Photographer
Jason Seidling, Manager Communications/Media Relations
Jennifer Bullano-Ridgley, Senior Director of Communications/Media Relations
Ryan Mill, Narrator
Sidney Crosby, Talent
41- SPORTING EVENT/GAME- LIVE/UNEDITED PROGRAM/SPECIAL/SERIES
“Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Rangers- April 22nd, 2015”- ROOT Sports
Douglas Johnson, Executive Producer
Lowell MacDonald, Producer
Andy Kosco, Director
Matthew Aaron, Associate Director
Rebecca Hawranko, Associate Producer
Michael Welsh, Editor
42- DOCUMENTARY
“Remember Us”- Lazarus Films/Green Leaf Productions
Rudy Vegliante, Director/Producer
Jason Auerbach, Director of Photography/Producer
John T. Wright, Editor
43- INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION PROGRAM/SPECIAL
“Wage, Hour and Overtime: What’s ‘Fair Pay’ Today?”- The American Law Journal/Law Journal Television
Christopher Naughton, Executive Producer/Host
Valerie Jones, Producer
Andrew Schaeffer, Director of Production
Joel Keeler, Director
Gina Passarella Cipriani, Feature Reporter
44- INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION SERIES
“Transgender at Work: The EEOC, Supreme Court, and LGBT Rights on the
Job”- The American Law Journal/Law Journal Television
Christopher Naughton, Executive Producer/Host
Valerie Jones, Producer
Andrew Schaeffer, Director of Production
Joel Keeler, Director
Gina Passarella Cipriani, Feature Reporter
45- LIFESTYLE PROGRAM- FEATURE/SEGMENT
“The Water of Life: Cognac”- A Taste of History
Walter Staib, Host
46- LIFESTYLE PROGRAM/SPECIAL
“Grenada: The Spice Island”- A Taste of History
Walter Staib, Host/Executive Producer
Thomas Daly, Producer/Editor
Tom Lamb, Producer
Paul Bauer, Producer
Molly Yun, Producer
Russell Toub, Editor
Aaron White, Research and Development
Diana Wolkow White, Culinary Research and Development
Jonathan Jones, Production Assistant
47- MAGAZINE PROGRAM/SPECIAL
“Nazareth: Resonating Through Time”- Fire Rock Productions
Paul Luongo, Producer
Liz Keptner, Producer
Casey Feinberg, Writer
Julia Urich, Director
Rocky Urich, Director of Photography
Carlo Acerra, Associate Editor
Hillary Carrigan, Associate Producer
48- PUBLIC/CURRENT/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FEATURE/SEGMENT
“The Road to Victory- Dominic Zaffino”- Eagles Television Network
Chris Barletto, Producer/Editor
Kiel Leggere, Editor
Joseph Helder, Photographer
Bryan Thomas, Photographer
49- PUBLIC/CURRENT/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PROGRAM/SPECIAL
“Life After War”- WGAL-TV
Matt Barcaro, Reporter
Scott Wilson, Photographer
“Renewal & Reality: Rebuilding Braddock”- WQED Multimedia
Nathalie Berry, Producer
Paul Ruggieri, Editor/Photographer
David Solomon, Executive Producer
50- PROMOTION- NEWS AND PROGRAM AND PSA- SINGLE SPOT
“Police Athletic League of Philadelphia (PAL): Cops Helping Kids”-
Police Athletic League of Philadelphia (PAL)
Brian Isely, Director
Joy Marx, Producer
Shelley Hoffman, Producer
Matt Maiorano, Director
Chris Lyons, Production Manager
51- PROMOTION- NEWS, PROGRAM, PSA- CAMPAIGN
“News Branding Campaign”- CBS3
Sara Visomirski, Writer/Producer
Wilfredo Manzano, Producer/Photographer/Editor
Donald Stanton Jr, Writer
52- COMMERCIAL – SINGLE SPOT
“Urban Tree”- Andy Kelemen Productions
Andy Kelemen, Producer
53- OVERALL EXCELLENCE
WTAE-TV
Charles Wolfertz, President & General Manager
54- NEWS EXCELLENCE
NBC10
Anzio Williams, Vice President of News
55- COMMUNITY SERVICE
“WTAE’s Project Bundle Up”- WTAE-TV
Mike Harvey, Project Bundle Up Chairman
56- INTERACTIVITY
“Generation Addicted: #Addiction Is”- NBC10
Yoni Greenbaum, Director of Integrated Media
57- MUSICAL COMPOSITION/ARRANGEMENT
“Philadelphia, The Great Experiment–Disorder: 1820-1854”- History Making Productions
Patrick De Caumette, Musical Composer/Arranger
58- DIRECTOR – LIVE OR LIVE-TO-TAPE
Andy Kosco- ROOT Sports
59- EDITOR- PROGRAM
Justin Krapf- Comcast SportsNet
Rachel Sophia Stewart- History Making Productions
60- EDITOR- SHORT FORM
Joseph Karwoski, ROOT Sports
61- EDITOR- NEWS
Bill Rohrer- FOX29
62- GRAPHIC ARTS/ANIMATION
“Heart String”- Everest Productions
Ayhan Cebe, Director/Designer/Animator
63- TALENT – ANCHOR – NEWS
Jim Rosenfield- NBC10
64- TALENT ANCHOR – WEATHER
Mike Harvey- WTAE-TV
65- TALENT – ANCHOR- SPORTS
Pat Gallen- CBS3
66- TALENT – PROGRAM HOST/MODERATOR
Chef Walter Staib- A Taste of History
67- TALENT- REPORTER- FEATURES/HUMAN INTEREST
Walt Hunter- CBS3
Susan Koeppen- KDKA-TV
68- TALENT- REPORTER- GENERAL ASSIGNMENT
Greg Argos- CBS3
Susan Shapiro- WGAL-TV
69- TALENT- REPORTER- SPECIALTY ASSIGNMENT
Jim Donovan- CBS3
70- TALENT- REPORTER- SPORTS
Dan Potash- ROOT Sports
71- TALENT- SPORTS ANALYST/PLAY-BY-PLAY
Marc Zumoff- Comcast SportsNet
72- PHOTOGRAPHER- NEWS
Kyle Cooper- WHP CBS21
73- PHOTOGRAPHER- PROGRAM
Rocky Urich- Fire Rock Productions
74- PHOTOGRAPHER – SPORTS
Brad Nau- Comcast SportsNet
75- VIDEO ESSAY (SINGLE CAMERA OPERATOR)
“Childhood’s End”- Tribune-Review
Guy Wathen, Photographer/Editor/Producer
“We Ride for Those Who Died | Police Unity Tour”- RushOrderTees
Steven Whitcombe, Producer
76- VIDEO JOURNALIST
Bill Rohrer- FOX29
Chris Davis- WHTM abc27
77- WRITER- PROGRAM
“There’s No Place Like Home with Sidney Crosby”- Pittsburgh Penguins
Leo McCafferty
78- WRITER- NEWS/COMMENTARY/SHORT FORM
Jason Bristol- WHP CBS21