2021 Award Recipients

2021 Mid-Atlantic regional emmy® awards recipients

OVERALL EXCELLENCE
“WQED Multimedia”
Deborah Acklin, President & CEO

NEWS EXCELLENCE
“KDKA News”
Kathy Hostetter, News Director

COMMUNITY SERVICE
“Childhood Lost Project”- WQED Multimedia
Minette Seate, Supervising Producer

“Brotherly Love”- Philadelphia 76ers
Maggie Zerbe, Producer

INTERACTIVE MEDIA
“2020 Election”- NBC10
Vince Lattanzio, Executive Producer
Wendy Warren, Director of Integrated Media
Rudy Chinchilla, Reporter

NEWSCAST EVENING- LARGER MARKETS (38 & LARGER)
“Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 at 5:00 pm.”- WTAE-TV
Chris Wannagat, Producer
Andrew Stockey, Anchor
Chandi Chapman, Reporter
Lia Launtz, Executive Producer
Shannon Perrine, Anchor
Nicolas Matoney, Executive Producer

NEWSCAST EVENING- SMALLER MARKETS (39 & SMALLER)
“69 News at 4”- WFMZ-TV
Jake Gillespie, Producer

NEWSCAST- MORNING- LARGER MARKETS (38 & LARGER)
“Overnight Chaos”- NBC10
Brendan Curry, Producer
Erin Coleman, Anchor
Randy Gyllenhaal, Reporter
Richard Kiss, Executive Producer
Keith Jones, Anchor
Jason Kleinberger, Producer
Sheila Watko, Traffic Anchor
Jenna Yoder, Producer
Christine Mattson, Assignment Editor
Lucille Bustamante, Breaking News Anchor

NEWSCAST- MORNING- SMALLER MARKETS (39 & SMALLER)
“69 News at Sunrise: Post Election Coverage”- WFMZ-TV
Gina Johnson, Executive Producer
Jaciel Cordoba, Anchor
Christopher Post, Photojournalist
Karin Mallett, Anchor
Bo Koltnow, Reporter
Jim Vasil, Reporter
Ali Reid, Reporter

DAILY NEWS REPORT (SINGLE SHIFT)
“Professional Photos Help Unemployed During Pandemic”- WFMZ-TV
Jace Codi, Photojournalist
Jim Vasil, Reporter

HARD NEWS REPORT (NO PRODUCTION TIME LIMIT)
“How COVID-19 Ravaged Pennsylvania’s Long-Term Care Facilities”- WHP CBS21
Jasmine Brooks, Reporter
William Seiders, Photojournalist

BREAKING NEWS
“Wild Chase Through Center City Philadelphia”- FOX29
Abigail Miller, Executive Producer
Jason Martinez, Anchor
Shaina Humphries, Anchor
Donald Yeager, Producer
Shawnette Wilson, Reporter
Kerriann McGuire, Assignment Editor
Chelsea Friedman, Producer
Christie Walton, Assignment Editor

 

CONTINUING COVERAGE
“Chaos in Philadelphia”- NBC10
Mike Ingalls, Managing Editor
Andrea Berry, Executive Producer
Jim O’Donnell, Senior Investigative Producer
Jennifer Lee, Producer
Trevor Harmon, Photographer
Drew Smith, Reporter
Kristen Catalanotto, Photojournalist
Claudia Vargas, Reporter
Jacqueline London, Anchor
Dan Lee, Photojournalist
Derrick Cheston, Photojournalist
Keith Jones, Anchor

TEAM COVERAGE
“24 Hours of Chaos”- NBC10
Mike Ingalls, Managing Editor
Matt DeLucia, Reporter
Danielle Gatewood-Gill, Photojournalist
Orrie Hicks, Director
Emad Khalil, Newscast Producer
Scott Zeenkov, Broadcast Technician
Jason Rothman, Producer
Philip Williamson, Director
Christine Mattson, Assignment Editor
Lakisha Terrell, Technical Director
Denise Nakano, Anchor

INVESTIGATIVE (SINGLE REPORT)
“Carlisle Car Show & Covid-19 Investigation”- WPXI-TV
Amy Marcinkiewicz, Reporter
Michael Lynch, Producer

NEWS SPECIAL
“La Pandemia: El Virus Que Nos Cambió La Vida”- Telemundo62
Carolina Murillo, Producer
Emmanuel López-Capó, Senior Producer
Ana Hernandez, News Director
Iris Delgado, Anchor
Alberto Rullan, Anchor
Jaime Becerril Alba, Reporter
Yaima Crespo, Reporter
Isabel Sanchez, Reporter
Alondra Anaya, Augmented Reality Producer
Paula Lopez Gil, Director
Shaira Arias, Reporter

“Chronicle: Being Black in Pittsburgh”- WTAE-TV
Sheldon Ingram, Host
Mike Lazorko, Editor
Baylor Long, Executive Producer
Chandi Chapman, Host
Dawne Barnes, Producer
Chris Lovingood, Reporter

NEWS FEATURE, LIGHT (SINGLE REPORT)
“Three Wheels in Camden”- WUVP Univision 65
Charlene Santiago, Multimedia Journalist

NEWS FEATURE, SERIOUS (SINGLE REPORT)
“Blue Day”- CBS3
Brad Nau, Producer

NEWS FEATURE, MULTIPLE REPORTS
“Apoyando Nuestros Negocios”- Telemundo62
Jaime Becerril Alba, Reporter
Miguel Pomales Brown, Photographer
Shaira Arias, Reporter

ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT – NEWS (SINGLE STORY)
“‘Don’t Clip Our Tails,’ A Pittsburgh Poet’s Reflection on Racial Justice”- PublicSource
Shyheim Banks, Writer/Artist
Ryan Loew, Videographer/Editor

BUSINESS/CONSUMER – NEWS (SINGLE STORY)
“Where’s the Loot?”- NBC10
Jim O’Donnell, Senior Investigative Producer
Claudia Vargas, Reporter
Dan Lee, Photographer

CRIME – NEWS (SINGLE STORY)
“Otra Noche De Lluvia De Balas”- Telemundo62
Emmanuel López-Capó, Senior Producer
Alberto Rullan, Anchor

EDUCATION/SCHOOLS – NEWS (SINGLE STORY)
“FOX43 Reveals: A Stepping Stone Out of Poverty”- WPMT Fox43
Rachel Yonkunas, Reporter
Brent Singleton, Photojournalist

“Abandoned Church Creates Unique Learning Opportunity”- Sparkt
Anne Linaberger, Reporter
Ian Smith, Editor

ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE – NEWS (SINGLE STORY)
“Toxic Drinking Water”- KDKA-TV
Ian Smith, Photographer/Editor
Meghan Schiller, Reporter/Editor

HEALTH/MEDICAL – NEWS (SINGLE STORY)
“Mask-Off: Which Mask Stops the Spread of Germs Best? “- KDKA-TV
Ian Smith, Photographer/Editor
Meghan Schiller, Reporter/Writer

HISTORICAL/CULTURAL – NEWS (SINGLE STORY)
“Pittsburgh’s Underground Railroad”- WPXI-TV
Lisa Sylvester, Reporter

“Boricuas En Tierra Amish”- Telemundo 62
Isabel Sanchez, Multimedia Journalist

“Our Race Reality – Mixed Messages”- FOX29
Thomas Drayton, Producer

HUMAN INTEREST – NEWS (SINGLE STORY)

“Ingenio Hispano”- Telemundo62
Isabel Sanchez, Reporter
Jorge Gonzalez, Photographer

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT – NEWS (SINGLE STORY)
“El Impacto Del Voto Latino”- WWSI/Telemundo 62
Reece Rosario, Photojournalist
Yaima Crespo, Reporter

SOCIETAL CONCERNS- NEWS (SINGLE STORY)
“In a Summer of Protest, Members of the Skateboard Community Join the Push for Racial Justice”- PublicSource
Nick Childers, Producer/Videographer/Editor
Ryan Loew, Videographer

ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT – SHORT FORM CONTENT (SINGLE STORY)

“Keep Pittsburgh Dope”- WQED Multimedia
Anne Casper, Producer/Videographer
Aidan McGarvey, Videographer
Ryne DeCaprio, Graphic Designer

EDUCATION/SCHOOLS – SHORT FORM CONTENT
(SINGLE STORY)
“Construction 101: Let’s Build Camp Empowers Girls”- ASR Media Productions
Ashley Russo, Executive Producer
Kenneth Szydlow, Executive Producer
Katie Pressler, Associate Producer
Dylan Sweeney, Editor & Camera Operator

HEALTH/ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE – SHORT FORM CONTENT (SINGLE STORY)
“FTW Philly – Autisarians”- Maestro Filmworks/Nerd Street Gamers
Geoffrey Nichols, Director
Kris Mendoza, Executive Producer
Simone Holland, Camera Operator
Kate Feher, Art Director
Andrew Czudak, Motion Graphics
Joanna Shen, Director
Rebecca Schwartz, Editor
Alex Frederick, Executive Producer
Aaron Talasnik, Executive Producer
Jacob Farrara, Producer
Todd Berman, Executive Producer
John Fazio, Executive Producer

HISTORICAL/CULTURAL – SHORT FORM CONTENT (SINGLE STORY)

“Movers & Makers: Palizzi Social Club”- WHYY,Inc.
Monica Rogozinski, Producer

HUMAN INTEREST – SHORT FORM CONTENT (SINGLE STORY)

“‘I Miss Her Smile’: Families Find New Ways to See Each Other Amid the Coronavirus Outbreak”- The Philadelphia Inquirer
Kristen Balderas, Producer/Videographer/Editor

LIFESTYLE – SHORT FORM CONTENT (SINGLE STORY)
“August Wilson Park: ‘You Plan Right…’”- WQED Multimedia
Annette Banks, Producer/Editor

SOCIETAL CONCERNS – SHORT FORM CONTENT (SINGLE STORY)
“No Justice; No Peace Rally “- Ya Momz House, Inc.
Emmai Alaquiva, Director

ARTS – LONG FORM CONTENT (SINGLE STORY OR PROGRAM)
“Kea’s Ark”- PCK Media
Susan Wallner, Producer/Director/Writer

EDUCATION/SCHOOLS – LONG FORM CONTENT (SINGLE STORY OR PROGRAM)
“SOS: Amusement Parks – Grades 5 & 6”- WQED Multimedia
Gina Catanzarite, Producer
Annette Banks, Editor

ENTERTAINMENT – LONG FORM CONTENT (SINGLE STORY OR PROGRAM)
“Saving Amelia”- Headspace Media
Matthew Fridg, Director/Writer

HEALTH/ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE – LONG FORM CONTENT (SINGLE STORY OR PROGRAM)
“Miracle Baby: A Uterus Transplant Story”- Penn Medicine
Matt Curran, Director
Rebecca Abboud, Co-Director
Don Mitchell, Producer/Editor
Scott Whitham, Producer
Jon Cheifet, Editor
Carmella Giaccio-Salas, Production Coordinator
Alex Preto, Production Assistant

HISTORICAL/CULTURAL – LONG FORM CONTENT (SINGLE STORY OR PROGRAM)
“An Unlikely Refuge: Surviving the Holocaust in Shanghai”- WQED Multimedia
Iris Samson, Producer
Frank Caloiero, Editor/Photographer f
David Forstate, Photographer
Ilana Diamant, Researcher

HUMAN INTEREST – LONG FORM CONTENT (SINGLE STORY OR PROGRAM)
“Sin Rastro De Dulce María”- Telemundo62
Emmanuel López-Capó, Senior Producer
Ana Hernandez, News Director
Paula Lopez Gil, Director
Iris Delgado, Anchor
Alberto Rullan, Anchor
Shaira Arias, Reporter
Jaime Becerril Alba, Reporter
Brian Mendoza, Reporter
Miguel Pomales Brown, Photographer
Reece Rosario, Editor

LIFESTYLE – LONG FORM CONTENT (SINGLE STORY OR PROGRAM)
“Eat Your Way to Wellness by Jessica DeLuise MHS PA-C CCMS”- TheWellnessKitchenista.com
Jesica DeLuise PA-C CCMS, Host/Producer

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT – LONG FORM CONTENT (SINGLE STORY OR PROGRAM)
“How 52nd Street Became a Target for Philadelphia Police”- The Philadelphia Inquirer
Astrid Rodrigues, Producer/Editor
Raishad Hardnett, Producer/Videographer/Editor

SOCIETAL CONCERNS – LONG FORM CONTENT (SINGLE STORY OR PROGRAM)
“‘I Took the Wrong Turn’: Rickia Young Recounts Violent Police Encounter for the first Time”- The Philadelphia Inquirer
Astrid Rodrigues, Producer/Editor
Raishad Hardnett, Producer/Videographer/Editor
Anna Orso, Producer

 

DOCUMENTARY (SINGLE PROGRAM)
“Once in a Hundred Years: The Life and Legacy of Marian Anderson”- Going the Distance Films
William Nicoletti, Director

MAGAZINE PROGRAM (SINGLE PROGRAM)
“Movers & Makers: Made with Love”- WHYY
Naomi Brito, Producer
Monica Rogozinski, Producer
Karen Smyles, Producer
Pete Scaffidi, Editor
Gary Lindstrom, Photographer
Paul Parmelee, Photographer

PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM (SINGLE PROGRAM)
“Wellness 101 Show – How to Survive a Quarantine with Kids”- The Production Pocketknife LLC
Jeffrey Hartney, Director/Host
Kenneth Szydlow, Executive Producer
Stephen Andrews, Producer

INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION (SINGLE PROGRAM)
“Counter Culture “- WLVT PBS39
Grover Silcox, Host
Jacob Boyer, Director
Yoni Greenbaum, Executive Producer
Jeffrey Frederick, Studio Camera Operator
Eric Werner, Studio Camera Operatorg
April Maddona, Editor
Jessica Lee, Graphics
Charles Serra, Audio
Zach Wisneskie, Engineer
Jacob Morris, Engineer
Javier Diaz, Director of Production

BRANDED CONTENT
“Wellness 101 Jr. – What Is COVID-19”- The Production Pocketknife LLC
Jeffrey Hartney, Director/Host
Kenneth Szydlow, Executive Producer
Stephen Andrews, Producer

SPORTS STORY – NEWS (SINGLE STORY)
“Brad Snyder”- NBC10
Rob Kuestner, Producer
Michael Hurst, Editor
Gary Watson, Photographer

SPORTS STORY – NEWS FEATURE (SINGLE STORY)
“Double Amputee Wrestler Climbs School Record Books”- WHTM abc27
Damon Turbitt, Producer

SPORTS – SHORT FORM CONTENT (SINGLE STORY)
“Sidney Crosby – Cherish Every Moment”- Pittsburgh Penguins
Jon Otte, Editor
Leo McCafferty, Narrator

SPORTS PROGRAM – LIVE (SINGLE PROGRAM)
“Sidney Crosby’s 1,000th Game – Penguins Vs. Islanders – Feb. 20, 2021”- AT&T SportsNet
Douglas Johnson, Executive Producer
Lowell MacDonald, Producer
Tyler Graham, Director
Matthew Aaron, Associate Director
Rebecca Hawranko, Associate Producer
Mikie Welsh, Editor

SPORTS PROGRAM – POST-PRODUCED OR EDITED (SINGLE PROGRAM)
“New Heights: The Constant Motivator”- Philadelphia Flyers
Kevin Sutton, Director & Editor
Lauren Tancredi, Producer
Ryan Haagan, Cinematographer
Colin Passman, Cinematographer
Zach Weber, Cinematographer
Dave Dundas, Executive Producer
Maxwell Fararra, Executive Producer
Mark Zarthar, Executive Producer

“In the Room”- Pittsburgh Penguins
Jon Otte, Producer
Andrew McIntyre, Producer
Cody Shuckhart, Producer
Ryan Yorgen, Cinematographer
Ethan Mansberger, Motion Graphics
Michael Davenport, Director of Production Operations
Aaron Spiegel, Motion Graphics
Leo McCafferty, Writer
Meghan McManimon, Cinematographer
Ryan Mill, Narrator
Evan Schall, Coordinating Producer
Jennifer Bullano Ridgley, Coordinating Producer

SPORTS- ONE-TIME SPECIAL
“Our Race Reality: Breaking the Ice”- FOX29
Bill Rohrer, Producer
William Anderson, Producer

SPORTS INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION (SINGLE PROGRAM)
“Player Spotlight: Brian Dumoulin”- Pittsburgh Penguins
Ryan Yorgen, Producer
Mark Cottington, Producer
Ethan Mansberger, Motion Graphics Designer

SPORTING EVENT/GAME LIVE BROADCAST (SINGLE PROGRAM)
“76ers Basketball”- NBC Sports Philadelphia
Shawn Oleksiak, Vice President Executive Producer
JR Aguila, Senior Producer
Michael Harman, Director
Josh Schrager, Associate Producer

COMMERCIAL (SINGLE SPOT)
“Flyers – Anytime Anywhere”- Triglass Productions
Mark Zarthar, Executive Producer
Christine Mina, Executive Producer
Maxwell Farrara, Executive Producer
Dave Dundas, Executive Producer
Ryan Thielen, Director
Kyle Moe, Cinematography
Paul Winkels, Producer
Ben Krych, Editor

PROMOTION – NEWS/PROGRAM/PSA – SINGLE SPOT
“City of Champions”- KDKA-TV2
Greg Loscar, Editor
Tina Veon, Producer

PROMOTION – NEWS/PROGRAM/PSA – CAMPAIGN
“Rodney McLeod – Man of the Year”- Eagles Entertainment
Joseph Helder, Cinematographer
Chris Barletto, Producer/Editor
Nick Rotondi, Cinematographer
Peter Kelly, Audio
Eric Long, Executive Producer

 AUDIO
Mark Schultz, Shake Audio Post at MilkBoy

EDITOR – NEWS/SPORTS
Michael Hurst, NBC10

EDITOR – SPOT ANNOUNCEMENT
Nina Raspa, Philadelphia 76ers

EDITOR – CONTENT
Mikie Welsh, AT&T SportsNet

GRAPHIC ARTS/MOTION GRAPHICS
“Flyers Playoffs: Anytime. Anywhere.”- Triglass Productions
Chris Schultz, Ben Pimlott

PHOTOGRAPHER – NEWS/SPORTS
Anthony Durso, WHTM abc27

PHOTOGRAPHER – CONTENT 
“In the Room”- Pittsburgh Penguins
Jon Otte, Andrew McIntyre, Cody Shuckhart

TALENT- ANCHOR – NEWS
Keith Jones, NBC10

TALENT – ANCHOR – WEATHER
Eric Finkenbinder, WHTM abc27

TALENT- PROGRAM HOST/MODERATOR
Jeffrey Hartney, The Production Pocketknife LLC

TALENT- REPORTER – FEATURES/HUMAN INTEREST
Priscilla Liguori, WHTM abc27

TALENT – REPORTER – DAILY NEWS
Matt DeLucia, NBC10

TALENT- REPORTER – SPECIALTY ASSIGNMENT
Jackie De Tore, WPMT Fox43

Shaira Arias, WWSI/Telemundo 62

TALENT- SPORTS
Landon Stolar, WNEP-TV

VIDEO ESSAY
“Black Lives Matter”- Ya Momz House, Inc.
Emmai Alaquiva, Director/Photographer/Editor

VIDEO JOURNALIST
Steven Fisher, NBC10

WRITER
Megan Frank, WLVT PBS39