2017 Emmy Recipients

                    2017 MID-ATLANTIC EMMY® RECIPIENTS

1- NEWSCAST EVENING- LARGER MARKETS (38 & LARGER) 
“Channel 11 News At 5pm”- WPXI
Amy Coulter, Executive Producer
Kate Hartke, Producer
Peggy Finnegan, Anchor
Renee Kaminski, Reporter
Melanie Gillespie, Reporter
Courtney Brennan, Reporter
Lisa Sylvester, Anchor/Reporter
Amy Marcinkiewicz, Reporter
Ryan Quinn, Editor
Jason LaRosa, Director

2- NEWSCAST EVENING- MEDIUM MARKETS (39 & SMALLER)
“News 8 At 6”- WGAL-TV
Ronda Keiser, Producer
Kim Lemon, Anchor
Ron Martin, Anchor

3- NEWSCAST- MORNING- LARGER MARKETS (38 & LARGER)
After the Snow”- NBC 10
Anzio Williams, Vice President of News
Jenna Yoder, Producer
Naomi Morales, Executive Producer
Tim Burden, Director
Tracy Davidson, Anchor
Matt DeLucia, Reporter

4- NEWSCAST- MORNING- MEDIUM MARKETS (39 & SMALLER)
“Snow Hits Central PA”- WHP CBS 21
Julie Kupchella, Executive Producer
Ashlin Robison, Producer
Sherry Christian, Anchor

5- GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORT WITHIN 24 HOURS
“Canteen Comes Home”- WHTM abc27
Dennis Owens, Reporter
Eric Heisler, Photographer

“Welcome (Old) Home”- WHTM abc27
Chris Davis, Multimedia Journalist

6- SPOT NEWS
“End of the Delaware Standoff”- NBC10
Mike Ingalls, Executive Producer
Tim Furlong, Reporter
George Spencer, Reporter
Jim Rosenfield, Anchor
Rosemary Connors, Reporter
Meagan Hendrickson, Producer
Martha Shelton, Producer

7- CONTINUING COVERAGE- NO TIME LIMIT
“Delaware Prison Standoff”- NBC 10
Mike Ingalls, Managing Editor
Anzio Williams, Vice President of News
Erin Coleman, Anchor
Drew Smith, Reporter
Tracy Davidson, Anchor
Bob McCone, Digital Operations Supervisor
Maureen Feltz, Producer
Jacqueline London, Anchor
Aundrea Cline-Thomas, Reporter
Keith Jones, Anchor

8- TEAM COVERAGE
“Team Coverage: Pittsburgh Water Emergency”- WPXI
Suzanne Nadell, News Director
Scott Trabandt, Managing Editor
Aaron Martin, Reporter
Amy Marcinkiewicz, Reporter
Marlisa Goldsmith, Reporter
Jason LaRosa, Director
Jennifer Fitzgerald, Director
Amy Moore, Director
Jordan Allen, Editor

9- INVESTIGATIVE REPORT – SINGLE STORY OR SERIES
“Notarios”- Telemundo 62
Andrea Cruz, Reporter

10- FEATURE NEWS REPORT
“The Town Without Tech”- KDKA-TV
David Highfield, Reporter
Ian Smith, Photographer/Editor

11- FEATURE NEWS REPORT- SERIOUS FEATURE
“The Day the Music Died”- NBC 10
Katy Zachry, Reporter
Brian Grob, Photojournalist

12- FEATURE NEWS REPORT- SERIES
“Changing Philadelphia’s Skyline”- NBC 10
Keith Jones, Reporter
Brad Berner, Photojournalist

13- ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT NEWS SINGLE STORY
“Opportunity”- CBS3
Brad Nau, Photographer/Editor

14- ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT – PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT
“Risking Life and Lens: Helen M. Stummer”- PCK Media, LLC
Susan Wallner, Producer/Director
Joseph Conlon, Director of Photography

15- ARTS PROGRAM/SPECIAL
“Second to None: The Liberty High School Grenadier Band”- WLVT PBS39
Teri Haddad, Executive Producer
Javier Diaz, Director
Matthew Lewis, Editor
Jessica Lee, Director of Multimedia Design
Charlie Dehne, Field Producer
Gabriel Spitale, Field Producer/Director of Photography
Jeffrey Frederick, Videographer
Stephen Kauffman, Videographer
Brittany Garzillo, Associate Producer
Joshua Muehlberger, Sound Design

16- BUSINESS/CONSUMER – NEWS FEATURE OR SERIES
More Than a Smile: Flight Attendant Safety Training”- CBS3
Greg Argos, Reporter
Will Kenworthy, Photographer
Michael Hickey, Video Editor

17- CHILDREN/YOUTH/TEEN (19 & UNDER)- PROGRAM OR SPECIAL
“The Allentown Symphony Orchestra Presents ‘Peter and the Wolf’”- Service Electric Cable TV – TV2
Andrew Himmelwright, Producer/Director
John M. Walson, Executive Producer
Ryan Kelly, Editor
Donald Long, Coordinating Producer

18- CRIME NEWS- SINGLE STORY OR SERIES
“Sex Trafficking”- NBC 10
Denise Nakano, Reporter
Michael Hurst, Editor
Manuel Noguera, Photojournalist

19- EDUCATION/SCHOOLS – NEWS SINGLE STORY OR SERIES
“Policing Our Schools”- NBC 10
Jim O’Donnell, Producer
Dan Lee, Photojournalist
George Spencer, Reporter

20- EDUCATION/SCHOOLS PROGRAM FEATURE OR SEGMENT
A Passion for Music”- WHYY
Karen Smyles, Producer

21- EDUCATION/SCHOOLS – PROGRAM/SPECIAL
“Remake Learning: Network of Success”- WQED Multimedia
Iris Samson, Producer
Lisa Washington, Narrator

22- ENTERTAINMENT- PROGRAM/SPECIAL
“A Taste of History – George Washington In Barbados”- A Taste of History
Walter Staib, Executive Producer/Host
Paul Bauer, Producer
Thomas Daly, Producer/Editor
Russell Toub, Editor
Connor Lepre, Editor/Graphic Design
Aaron White, Research/Development
Diana Wolkow, Culinary Research/Development
Jonathan Jones, Production Assistant
Tom Lamb, Director of Operations

23- ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE – NEWS SINGLE STORY OR SERIES
“Paying Up for Stormwater”-
WHTM abc27
Amanda St. Hilaire, Reporter

“Saving the Susquehanna”- WHTM abc27
Chris Davis, Multimedia Journalist

24- HEALTH- NEWS SINGLE STORY OR SERIES
“Learning from Loss”-
WPXI TV
Gordon Loesch, Reporter

25- HEALTH/ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE- PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT
“Friday Arts: Metropolis Farms”- WHYY
Monica Rogozinski, Producer

26- HEALTH/ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE PROGRAM/SPECIAL
“Before Stage Four: Confronting Early Psychosis”- WQED Multimedia
David Solomon, Producer/Director
Paul Ruggieri, Editor/Director of Photography
Michael Bartley, Narrator
Zak Boyle, Production Assistant

27- HISTORIC/CULTURAL PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT
“A Place at the Table”- Panavista Inc.
Jim Cotter, Host/Managing Editor

28- HISTORIC/CULTURAL PROGRAM/SPECIAL
“Destino Rio”- Telemundo 62
Reece Rosario, Editor
Jaime Becerril Alba, Anchor
Damaris Bonilla, Executive Producer

29- HUMAN INTEREST – NEWS FEATURE
“Tras Una Segunda Oportunidad- New Leash on Life”- WUVP UNIVISION 65
Julio Cesar Largo, Reporter/Producer
Bobby Polanco, Editor
Jesus Rincon, Camera

“Tuffy’s Fight”- FOX29
Joyce Evans, Reporter/Producer
Shane McEachern, Photographer/Editor

30- HUMAN INTEREST PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT
“The Family Secret”- Asbury Park Press
Brian Johnston, Producer/Videographer/Editor

31- HUMAN INTEREST PROGRAM/SPECIAL
“The Determination of Mason Symons”- Milton Hershey School
Doug Legore, Producer/Editor
Deryk Thompson, Photographer

32- POLITICS/GOVERNMENT- NEWS SINGLE STORY OR SERIES
“Ghost Voting” – NBC10
Jim O’Donnell, Producer
Dan Lee, Photojournalist
George Spencer, Reporter

33- POLITICS/GOVERNMENT- PROGRAM/SPECIAL
Gerrymandering: Why We’re Mad at Washington”- The American Law Journal
Christopher Naughton, Executive Producer/Host
Valerie Jones, Producer
Andrew Schaeffer, Director of Production
Gina Passarella Cipriani, Feature Reporter
Joel Keeler, Director

34- WEATHER – NEWS SINGLE STORY OR SERIES
“Weather World – A Lasting Legacy”- WPSU
William Hallman, Producer/Writer/Director
Tyler Henderson, Editor

35- SPORTS- NEWS SINGLE STORY OR SERIES
Daughter of An Eagles’ Legend”- NBC 10
Vai Sikahema, Reporter
Rob Kuestner, Producer
Michael Hurst, Editor

36- SPORTSCAST
“Abc27 Sports 12/04/16: Penn State Gets Snubbed”- WHTM abc27
Patrick Welter, Reporter

37- SPORTS NEWS FEATURE
“Wayne Train Trains with the Champ”- NBC 10
Rob Kuestner, Producer
Michael Hurst, Editor
Gary Watson, Photojournalist
Bruce Ryan, Photojournalist
Jeremiah Hines, Photojournalist

38- SPORTS- PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT
“Signing the Times”- Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia
Brad Nau, Producer/Photographer/Editor
John Boruk, Reporter

39- SPORTS- DAILY OR WEEKLY PROGRAM
“Going for Gold”- NBC 10
Michael Hurst, Producer
Rob Kuestner, Executive Producer
Jacqueline London, Anchor
Gary Watson, Photojournalist
Steven Archinow, Editor

40- SPORTS- PROGRAM SERIES
In the Room”- Pittsburgh Penguins
Rod Murray, Executive Producer
Michael Davenport, Director/Production Operations
Jon Otte, Producer
Andrew McIntyre, Producer
Cody Shuckhart, Associate Producer
Mark Cottington, Cinematographer
Meghan McManimon, Cinematographer
Leo McCafferty, Writer
Ryan Mill, Narrator

41- SPORTS – INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION
“Rutgers R Football Show”- Awesome Films
Frick Weber, Executive Producer

Jeff, Stich, Camera

Mike Nicolazzo, Assitant Editor

Mike Szivos, Motion Graphics Design


42- SPORTS- PROGRAM ONE-TIME SPECIAL
“Pittsburgh Is Home – The Story of the Penguins”- Pittsburgh Penguins
Leo McCafferty, Executive Producer/Director
Tom McMillan, Executive Producer
James Santilli, Executive Producer
Rod Murray, Executive Producer
Jeff Cvitkovic, Supervising Producer
Jon Otte, Producer
Andrew McIntyre, Producer
Joe Manganiello, Narrator
Michael Davenport, Production Supervisor
Paul Steigerwald, Consulting Producer

 

43- SPORTING EVENT/GAME- LIVE/UNEDITED PROGRAM/SPECIAL/SERIES
“Penguins vs Rangers NHL Quarterfinals Game 1 – Live Game Entry”- ROOT Sports Pittsburgh
Douglas Johnson, Executive Producer
Lowell MacDonald, Producer
Andy Kosco, Director
Matthew Aaron, Associate Director
Rebecca Hawranko, Associate Producer
Michael Welsh, Associate Producer

44- DOCUMENTARY
“The Pursuit: 50 Years in the Fight for LGBT Rights”- WHYY
Trudi Brown, Executive Producer
Ilana Trachtman, Producer/Director
Eric Sennhenn, Principal Photographer

45- INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION PROGRAM/SPECIAL
“Jersey Matters: The Heroin Crisis”- KJWP-TV
Larry Mendte, Host
Kimberly Jade Kravitz, Associate Producer
Bob Males, Producer
Nate McCallister, Editor
Lee Leddy, Executive Producer
Jermaine High, Photographer
Dawn Stensland-Mendte, Co-Host
Jon Crowley, Stage Manager
Demetra Gregorakis, Production Assistant
Bob McAllan, Executive Producer

46- INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION SERIES
“Gerryrigged! Is Redistricting Killing Our Democracy?”- The American Law Journal
Christopher Naughton, Executive Producer/Host
Valerie Jones, Producer
Andrew Schaeffer, Director of Production
Gina Passarella Cipriani, Feature Reporter
Joel Keeler, Director

 

47- LIFESTYLE PROGRAM- FEATURE/SEGMENT
“Erwin Cooks: Riesling, Schnitzel: Tell Me A Little Bit About It..,”HLMulti.Media/WLVT PBS39
Erwin Schroettner, Host/Executive Producer
Lee Chernowetz, Producer
Heinz Stossier, Producer
Dave Guerrero, Coordinating Producer
Teri Haddad, Coordinating Producer

48- LIFESTYLE PROGRAM/SPECIAL
“A Taste of History – From Bordeaux To Jefferson’s Cellars”- A Taste of History
Walter Staib, Executive Producer/Host
Thomas Daly, Producer/Editor
Russell Toub, Editor
Connor Lepre, Editor/Graphic Design
Jonathan Jones, Production Assistant
Tom Lamb, Director of Operations
Aaron White, Research/Development
Diana Wolkow, Culinary Research/Development

49- MAGAZINE PROGRAM/SPECIAL
“Friday Arts”- WHYY
Trudi Brown, Executive Producer
Karen Smyles, Producer
Michael O’Reilly, Producer
Monica Rogozinski, Producer
Gary Lindstrom, Photographer

50- PUBLIC/CURRENT/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FEATURE/SEGMENT 
“Catholic Charities: A Hand Up, Not A Hand-Out”- ASR Media Productions
Kathryn Wallace, Director of Photography
Abigail Mutschler, Editor
Emily Paulin, Coordinating Producer
Ashley Russo, Executive Producer
Kenneth Szydlow, Executive Producer

51- PUBLIC/CURRENT/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PROGRAM/SPECIAL 
Chronicle: Compassion & Cannabis”- WTAE
Sally Wiggin, Host
Jamie Bittner, Executive Producer
Brian Caldwell, Photojournalist
Michael Lazorko, Editor


52- PROMOTION- NEWS AND PROGRAM AND PSA- SINGLE SPOT

“Look Alive, Pittsburgh”- Red House Communications
Matt Blint, Executive Producer
Marla Stresky, Senior Art Director
Thomas Laurent, Production Manager
Jorge Puron, Senior Art Director

53- PROMOTION- NEWS, PROGRAM, PSA- CAMPAIGN
“Orgullo Filadelfia (Philadelphia Pride)”- WUVP UNIVISION 65
Luis Sauri, Editor/Photographer
Bobby Polanco, Editor/Photographer

Jesus Rincon, Photographer

54- COMMERCIAL – SINGLE SPOT
I’ll Be There”- Fryfilms, LLC
Todd Fry, Director

55- OVERALL EXCELLENCE 
“WQED Multimedia”
Deborah Acklin, President/CEO

56- NEWS EXCELLENCE
KDKA-TV News
Anne Linaberger, News Director

57- COMMUNITY SERVICE
“Hope After Heroin”-
WQED Multimedia
Maria Kakay, Project Producer

58- INTERACTIVITY
“Battleground Brothers”- NBC 10
Vince Lattanzio, Reporter
David Chang, Reporter

59- MUSICAL COMPOSITION/ARRANGEMENT
“Philadelphia: The Great Experiment–An Equal Chance: 1855-1871”- History Making Productions
Patrick De Caumette

60- DIRECTOR – LIVE OR LIVE-TO-TAPE
Andy Kosco, ROOT Sports Pittsburgh

 

61- EDITOR- PROGRAM
“WQED Sessions & Pittsburgh Eats”- WQED Multimedia
Amy Grove

62- EDITOR- SHORT FORM
“Reflections”- Pittsburgh Penguins
Aaron Spiegel, Bill Wareham, David Distilli

63- EDITOR- NEWS
William Hartung, FOX29

64- GRAPHIC ARTS/ANIMATION
Reflections”- Pittsburgh Penguins
Aaron Spiegel, David Distilli, Ethan Mansberger

65- TALENT – ANCHOR – NEWS
Shannon Perrine, WTAE TV

66- TALENT – ANCHOR – WEATHER
Eric Finkenbinder, WHTM abc27

67- TALENT – ANCHOR- SPORTS
Alby Oxenreiter, WPXI

68- TALENT – PROGRAM HOST/MODERATOR
Larry Mendte, KJWP-TV

69- TALENT- REPORTER- FEATURES/HUMAN INTEREST
David Highfield, KDKA-TV

70- TALENT- REPORTER- GENERAL ASSIGNMENT
Damany Lewis, WPXI

71- TALENT- REPORTER- SPECIALTY ASSIGNMENT
Amanda St. Hilaire, WHTM abc27

72- TALENT- REPORTER- SPORTS
Dan Potash, ROOT Sports

73- TALENT- SPORTS ANALYST/PLAY-BY-PLAY
Greg Brown, ROOT Sports Pittsburgh

74- PHOTOGRAPHER- NEWS
Brad Nau, CBS 3

75- PHOTOGRAPHER- PROGRAM
Composite: Pocono Mountains: Free You, Share A Coke, & Bacon Vs. Tacos”FireRock Productions
Rocky Urich, Jim Herman

76- PHOTOGRAPHER – SPORTS
Joe Helder/Nick Rotondi, Eagles Television Network

77- VIDEO ESSAY (SINGLE CAMERA OPERATOR)
“A Father’s Love: Ayden’s Final Days”- York Daily Record
Kate Penn

78- VIDEO JOURNALIST
Chris Davis, WHTM abc27

79- WRITER- PROGRAM
“You’ll Have the Sky: The Life and Work of Anne Morrow Lindbergh”- PCK Media, LLC
Susan Wallner

80- WRITER- NEWS/COMMENTARY/SHORT FORM
Matt Barcaro, WGAL