2009 MID-ATLANTC EMMY® NOMINEES AUGUST 11, 2009
NEWS AND PROGRAMMING CATEGORIES
1- NEWSCAST- EVENING- LARGER MARKETS (1-38)
“Fox 29 News at 10: Phillies World Series Champs”- FOX29
Lee Meier, Executive Producer
Jeremy Walter, Executive Producer
Mike Maciejewski, Producer
Tom Sredenschek, Sr. Sports Producer
“Fox 29 News at 10: Conshohocken Fire”- FOX29
Lee Meier, Executive Producer
Mike Maciejewski, Producer
Kerri-Lee Halkett, Anchor
Dawn Stensland, Anchor
“KDKA-TV News at 5: FBI Agent Killed”- KDKA-TV
Anne Linaberger, Acting News Director
“11pm Newscast, Sunday, September 7, 2008“- CBS3
Dawn Noonan, Director
Evan Hirsch, Producer
“CBS 3 Eyewitness News at 11:00: Riverwalk Inferno”- CBS3
Susan Schiller, News Director
Karen Rariden, Executive Producer
Jonelle Fabian, Producer
“CBS 3 Eyewitness News at 11:00 Miracle on the Hudson”- CBS3
Susan Schiller, News Director
Jonelle Fabian, Producer
2- NEWSCAST- EVENING- MEDIUM MARKETS (39 & SMALLER)
“Hall of Fame or Hall of Shame?”- WHP CBS21
Julie Kupchella, Producer
Dawn Hensley, Executive Producer
“69 News Live at 5”- WFMZ-TV
Amy Unger, Sr. Producer
Lindsey Knox, Producer
“69 News Live at 6”- WFMZ-TV
Janelle Hill, Producer
Manoj Shamdasani, Executive Producer
Amy Unger, Sr. Producer
“WGAL News 8”- WGAL-TV
Dan O’Donnell, News Director
Eric Nazarenus, Assistant News Director
John Mason, Executive Producer
Ronda Keiser, Producer
Ron Martin, Anchor
Kim Lemon, Anchor
3- NEWSCAST- MORNING
“Good Day Philadelphia October 30th”- Fox29
Tom Louden, Producer
NBC 10 News Today, Oct. 30, 2008 “- NBC10
Aditi Roy, Anchor/Reporter
Terry Ruggles, Anchor/Reporter
Jennifer Wiggins, Executive Producer
Leigh Pullekines, Director
Victoria Pelchat, Producer
Justin Pizzi, Reporter
Kristen Catalanotto, Editor
“CBS 3 Eyewitness News This Morning – Oct. 30, 2008”- CBS3
Jason Rothman, Producer
Steve Lindsay, Executive Producer
4- GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORT- NO TIME LIMIT
“EMS 911 Problems”- FOX29
Claudia Gomez, Reporter
Danny Virtuoso, Editor
“Officer Killed“- FOX29
Josh Einiger, Reporter
Dave Eitzen, Photographer/Editor
“DTV Converter Box Shopping”- CBS3
Jim Donovan, Reporter
Lisa Santoro, Producer
Mike Henry, Editor
Mike Teiper, Photographer
“Killer Collection Agency”- NBC10
Harry Hairston, Investigative Reporter
Edward Dress, Producer
Michael Hickey, Editor
“Pawlowski Funeral”- FOX29
Bruce Gordon, Reporter
5- SPOT NEWS
“Spot News: Philadelphia Officer Killed”- FOX29
Jeremy Walter, Executive Producer
Megan Duncan, Producer
Kerri-Lee Halkett, Anchor
Thomas Drayton, Anchor
“Alive and Well”- WHTM acb27
Eric Heisler, Photographer
Kristin Thorne, Reporter
“Conshohocken Fire”- FOX29
John Atwater, Reporter
Shane McEachern, Photographer
“Lititz Tornado”- WGAL-TV
John Mason, Executive Producer
Keri Babic, Producer
6- CONTINUING COVERAGE- NO TIME LIMIT
“Harrisburg’s Hall of Shame”- WHP CBS21
Jason Bristol, Sports Director
Brian Smithmyer, Photojournalist
Wes Finley, Assistant News Director
Momin Bhatti, Photojournalist
Peter Hull, Photojournalist
“Violent Arrests Caught on Tape“- FOX29
Kingsley Smith, Vice President News/News Director
“Commitment 2008”- WGAL-TV
Dan O’Donnell, News Director
Barbara Barr, Reporter
George Lettis, Reporter
Anne Shannon, Reporter
Matt Belanger, Reporter
Joe Sanks, Photographer
Dan Maddox, Photographer
“The Papal Visit “- KDKA-TV
David Highfield, Reporter
Dave Colabine, Photographer
7- CRIME NEWS- SINGLE STORY OR SERIES
“Sgt. Simpson Dies”- FOX29
Josh Einiger, Reporter
“The Call Girl Next Door “- CBS3
Jim Osman, Investigative Reporter
Joan Sill, Producer
Iman Jones, Researcher
Andrea Korff, Photographer
Mike Henry, Editor
Rich Edwards, Executive Producer
“Soldiers of Misfortune: The Arrest”- CBS3
Jim Osman, Investigative Reporter
Andrea Korff, Photographer
“Crime Alert: Cold Case Files”- WFMZ-TV
Karin Mallett, Reporter
William Seiders, Photojournalist
“Wyoming ‘Homeless’”- WBRE-TV
Jeff Chirico, Consumer Reporter
8- INVESTIGATIVE REPORT- SINGLE STORY OR SERIES
“Not Telling the Truth: Harrisburg’s Hall of Shame”- WHP CBS21
Jason Bristol, Sports Director
Brian Smithmyer, Photojournalist
Caroline Imler, News Director
“Illegal Butt Boosters”- NBC10
Lu Ann Cahn, Investigative Reporter
Dave Bentley, Photographer/Editor
Ed Dress, Investigative Producer
Bob Ertel, Photographer
Kelly McKelvey, Production Assistant/Researcher
“City Workers Caught on Tape”- Fox29
Jeff Cole, Investigative Reporter
Gary Scurka, Sr. Investigative Producer
Mark LaValla, Investigative Photographer/Editor
John Campbell, Chief Photographer/Editor
Michele Murray, Executive Producer of Special Projects
“False Hope”- CBS3
Jim Osman, Investigative Reporter
Joan Sill, Investigative Producer
Andrea Korff, Investigative Photographer
Paul Fitzgerald, Editor
Mike Henry, Editor
Rich Edwards, Executive Producer for Investigations and Special Projects
Susan Schiller, Vice President of News
“Illegal Nail Chemical”- NBC10
Lu Ann Cahn, Investigative Reporter
Maria Kim, Editor
Jackie Morlock, Investigative Researcher
9- FEATURE NEWS REPORT
“Photomanipulation for Dummies”- FOX29
Bruce Gordon, Writer/Reporter
Elaine Fisher, Photographer/Editor William Lehan, Graphic Artist
“Keeping Kids Alive With the Sound of Music”- WPMT FOX43
Melissa McCormick, Reporter
Andy Nitchman, Photojournalist
“Goalie Girl”- WTAE-TV
Wendy Bell, Anchor/Reporter
Michael Lazorko, Editor
Andrew Cunningham, Photographer
“Virtual Philadelphia”- CBS3
Stephanie Abrams, Reporter
10- FEATURE NEWS REPORT- SERIOUS FEATURE
“School for Deaf Closing?”- WHP CBS21
Jaime Meyers, Reporter
Garth Millen, Photographer
“Robotripping”- CBS3
Jim Osman, Investigative Reporter
Joan Sill, Producer
Mike Henry Editor
Andrea Korff, Photographer
“Button Battery Danger”- CBS3
Stephanie Carson, Special Projects Producer
Stephanie Stahl, Medical Reporter
“Baby Pictures”- WGAL-TV
Susan Shapiro, Reporter
Dave Rupp, Photographer
“Racism in America”- WFMZ-TV
Jaccii Farris, Reporter
Ethan Walthier, Photojournalist
11- FEATURE NEWS REPORT- SERIES
“Stand up to Cancer“- CBS3
Stephanie Stahl, Medical Reporter
“Sign of the Times”- FOX29
Josh Einiger, Reporter
Mark LaValla, Photojournalist
Bill Rohrer, Photojournalist
“Fabulous Freebies”- CBS3
Jim Donovan, Reporter
Jennifer Coleman, Producer
Mike Henry, Editor
“Rebuilding Together”- WTAE-TV
Wendy Bell, Anchor/Reporter
Michael Lazorko, Editor
Andrew Cunningham, Photographer
“Mr. Mom”- WFMZ-TV
Joel D. Smith, Reporter
12- HUMAN INTEREST- NEWS FEATURE
“Lay Me Down to Sleep”- FOX29
James Ring, Editor Nefertiti Jaquez, Reporter
Bill Rohrer, Photographer
“Tackling ALS, The Brett Snyder Story”- Blue Ridge Communications
Brian Unangst, Producer/Reporter
Robert Ross, Chief Photographer
Zack Booth, Editor
“88 Year Old Golfer”- CN8 The Comcast Network
Kelly Lobb, Producer
Gwen Owens, Anchor/Reporter
“Let Him Play”- CBS3
Pat Ciarrocchi, Anchor/Reporter
Mike Henry, Editor
“Iraq Scars”- WBRE-TV
Laurie Monteforte, Reporter
“Gavin’s Story”- FryFilms
Cara Fry, Producer
Todd Fry, Producer
“The American Dream”- FOX29
Bill Rohrer, Photojournalist
13- BUSINESS/CONSUMER- NEWS FEATURE OR SERIES
“The Real Deal: FOX29 Consumer Reports”- FOX29
Michelle Buckman, Consumer Reporter
Shane McEachern, Photographer
James Ring, Editor Michele Murray, Executive Producer
“Orlando Vacation Money Saver”- CBS3
Jim Donovan, Consumer Reporter
Jennifer Coleman, Producer
Mike Henry, Editor
Erick Regan, Photographer
“New Stuff”- CBS3
Jim Donovan, Consumer Reporter
Jennifer Coleman, Producer
Mike Henry, Editor
“Snapshot of a Scam”- CBS3
Jim Osman, Investigative Reporter
Stephanie Carson, Producer
Mike Henry, Editor
“The Price Is NOT Right!”- CBS3
Jim Osman, Investigative Reporter
Mike Henry, Editor
14- HEALTH/SCIENCE- NEWS SINGLE STORY OR SERIES
“From Darkness to Light”- CBS3
Stephanie Stahl, Medical Reporter
Jennifer Colemen, Producer
Mike Henry, Editor
Mike Teiper, Photographer
“Power Knees: A Marine’s New Legs”- CN8, The Comcast Network
Kelly Lobb, Producer
“Unlocking the Gene to a Childhood Cancer”- CN8, The Comcast Network
Kelly Lobb, Producer
Connie Colla, Anchor
“Terry Ruggles Stand Up to Cancer”- NBC10
Terry Ruggles, Reporter
“Kanzius Cancer Machine “- KDKA-TV
David Highfield, Reporter
Dave Colabine, Photographer
“Medical Nightmare”- NBC10 Kathie McDermott, Medical Producer
Dawn Timmeney, Anchor/Reporter
15- POLITICS/GOVERNMENT NEWS STORY
“Department of Corrections Overtime”- FOX29
Mark LaValla, Producer/Photographer/Editor
“Men In Blue: City in Red”- CBS3
Jim Osman, Investigative Reporter
Andrea Korff, Photographer
Mike Henry, Editor
“Constitution Quiz”- CBS3
Sean Murphy, Reporter
Michael Teiper, Photographer
Mike Henry, Editor
“Judy’s Jet Plane”- WGAL-TV
Matt Belanger, Reporter
Dan Maddox, Photographer
“Delaware’s Death Chamber Coverup “- CBS3
Jim Osman, Investigative Reporter
Stephanie Carson, Producer
16- SPORTS- NEWS SINGLE STORY OR SERIES
“5th Place Victory”- Comcast SportsNet
Ryan McCarthy, Producer
“Dunkaholics”- Blue Ridge Communications
Brian Unangst, Sports Reporter
“There was a Night That Changed a Racer’s Life”- WHP CBS21
Jason Bristol, Sports Director
“Olympic Darling”- CBS3
Kathy Orr, Reporter
Mike Henry, Editor
Andrea Korff, Photographer
“Kevin Dare: A Family’s Tragedy and Quest for Change”- WHP CBS21
Jaime Fettrow, Sports Anchor/Reporter
“Game Changers’- NBC10
Colin Macaulay, Producer
Jade McCarthy, Reporter
Matt Maiorano, Editor
Steve Gresham, Photographer
Brian Iacone, Photographer
Gary Watson, Photographer
Mike Hurst, Editor
17- SPORTS- PROGRAM FEATURE OR SEGMENT
“The Laettner Shot”- Comcast SportsNet
Neal Slotkin, Sr. Producer
“Cheerleaders in Iraq”- Eagles Television Network
Rob Alberino, VP of Broadcasting
Chris Johnson, Editor
“Eagles Photographers”- Eagles Television Network
Rob Alberino, VP of Broadcasting
Dana Heberling, Editor
18- SPORTS- REGULARLY SCHEDULED DAILY PROGRAM OR SPORTSCAST
“SportsNite”- Comcast SportsNet
Michelle Murray, News Director
Rob Kuestner, Assistant News Director
Brad Nau, Executive Producer
Michael Gatti, Supervising Producer
Sean Kane, Show Producer
Neal Slotkin, Sr. Producer
19- SPORTS- PROGRAM SERIES
“Inside the Eagles”- Eagles Television Network
Rob Alberino, Executive Producer
Joe Helder, Producer
Douglas Interrante, Producer
Dana Heberling, Editor
“Eagles Kids Club”- Eagles Television Network
Rob Alberino, Executive Producer
Joe Helder, Producer
Aron Kennedy, Audio Engineer
Dana Heberling, Editor
Ron Schindlinger, Graphic Designer
“Rollback: A Year in Review”- Comcast SportsNet
Kevin Casey Feeney, Producer
Jeff Wechsler, Associate Producer
Matt Azarva, Associate Producer
Mike Mulhern, Associate Producer
Andy Slawecki, Associate Producer
Andrew Greth, Associate Producer
Jay Passarella, Editor
“Friday Night Football”- Blue Ridge Communications
Kim Bell, General Manager
“Inside Villanova Basketball with Jay Wright”- Wipeout Productions
Scott Graham, Executive Producer
Drew Matyas, Producer
Dave Petrelius, Producer
James Cox, Sound Mixer
“Phillies Phever”- CBS3
Paul Pozniak, Executive Producer
Beasley Reece, Sports Director
Monica Avery, Producer
Mike Henry, Editor Chris Brady, News Operations Supervisor
Lisa Santoro, Producer
Andrew Wheeler, Producer
20- SPORTS- ONE-TIME SPECIAL
“The Second Season”- Comcast SportsNet
Brad Nau, Executive Producer
John Boruk, Host
David DeMarco, Avid Post Production
Chris Hein, Avid Post Production
“War at the Shore”- NBC10
Colin Macaulay, Producer
Jade McCarthy, Host/Reporter
Matt Maiorano, Photographer/Editor
Brian Iacone, Photographer
Mike Hurst, Editor
Gary Watson, Photographer
“Football Night In Philly”- NBC10
Colin Macaulay, Producer
Jade McCarthy, Host/Reporter
Matt Maiorano, Editor
Brian Iacone, Photographer
Mike Hurst, Editor
George Walloff, Producer
21- SPORTING GAME- LIVE/UNEDITED PROGRAM OR SPECIAL
“76ers Basketball Remembers the Spectrum”- Comcast SportsNet
Shawn Oleksiak, Executive Producer
J.R. Aguila, Producer
Nick Marchetta, Director
Marc Zumoff, Play-by-Play
Bob Salmi, Color Analyst
Dei Lynam, Reporter
“PIAA 4-A High School Football Eastern Championship”- Service Electric Cable TV
Andrew Himmelwright, Director
John Walson, Executive Producer
John M. Walson, Producer
Donald Long, Associate Director
22- SPORTING GAME- LIVE/UNEDITED SERIES
“2008 Eagles Preseason Games”- Eagles Television Network
Rob Alberino, VP of Broadcasting
Dana Heberling, Editor
Ron Schindlinger, Graphic Designer
LaRosa Boyce, Producer
Rob Schmoll, Site Manager
“Lehigh Valley IronPigs Minor League Baseball”- Service Electric Cable TV
Andrew Himmelwright, Director
John Walson, Executive Producer
John M. Walson, Producer
Donald Long, Associate Director
“76ers Basketball”- Comcast SportsNet
J.R. Aguila, Producer
Nick Marchetta, Director
Beth Ely, Associate Producer
23- ARTS PROGRAM OR SPECIAL
“On Canvas: Andrew Bird”- WHYY-TV
Trudi Brown, Executive Producer
Hugh Haynie, Producer
Heidi Saman, Associate Producer
Pete Scaffidi, Editor/Camera Operator
“On Canvas: Cuartetango”- WHYY-TV
Trudi Brown, Executive Producer
Hugh Haynie, Producer
Heidi Saman, Associate Producer
Pete Scaffidi, Editor/Camera Operator
“Backstories”- NJN Public Television
Eric Schultz, Producer
Christopher Benincasa, Producer
Nila Aronow, Executive Producer
“Music From Penn State”- WPSU-TV
Jeffrey A. Hughes, Producer/Director
24- ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM FEATURE OR SEGMENT
“OnQ: Madame Dawson’s Opera Company”- WQED Multimedia
David Solomon, Writer/Producer
“Cheerleaders in Iraq”- Eagles Television Network
Rob Alberino, Executive Producer
Chris Johnson, Editor
“Fright – Seeing Tours”- CN8, The Comcast Network
Tim Estiloz, Reporter/Producer
25- ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM OR SPECIAL
“On Canvas: Stanley Jordan”- WHYY-TV
Trudi Brown, Executive Producer
Hugh Haynie, Producer
Heidi Saman, Associate Producer
Pete Scaffidi, Editor/Camera Operator
“On Canvas: Dengue Fever”- WHYY-TV
Trudi Brown, Executive Producer
Hugh Haynie, Producer
Heidi Saman, Associate Producer
Pete Scaffidi, Editor/Camera Operator
“On Canvas: Arturo O’Farrill”- WHYY-TV
Trudi Brown, Executive Producer
Hugh Haynie, Producer
Heidi Saman, Associate Producer
Pete Scaffidi, Editor/Camera Operator
“Crusin’ Pennsylvania”- WQED Multimedia
Renee Vid Colborn, Producer
“WTAE Celebrates 50 Years”- WTAE-TV
Richard Cook, Producer
Sally Wiggin, Host/Associate Producer
Michael Lazorko, Associate Producer/Editor
Dan Henninger, Broadcast Operations Manager
“digphillyTV”- NBC10
Janice Steckel, Managing Producer
Lauren Bacigalupi, Executive Producer
Charlie Wellock, Photographer
Derek Robinson, Animation Design Manager
Pete Postiglione, Show Host
Shay Mendes, Field Producer
Megan Stecher, Reporter
“Backstage: Beatles and Bandstand”- CN8, The Comcast Network
Tim Estiloz, Host/Reporter/Producer
26- CHILDREN/YOUTH/TEEN PROGRAM OR SPECIAL
“A Tempo Special Report: Teens and Drunk Driving”- WLVT PBS39
Amy Burkett, Sr. VP of Production
Erin Flynn, Producer
Amy Clark, Editor
“Take One Step”- classEmedia
Scott Paul, Director
Teri Haddad, Producer
Steve Whitcombe, Editor
“Cosmos World”- classEmedia
Scott Paul, Director
Teri Haddad, Producer
Brandon Pousley, Editor
“Preschool Musical on a Stick”- PBS Kids Sprout
Andrew Beecham, Sr. VP Programming
27- EDUCATION/SCHOOLS PROGRAM FEATURE OR SEGMENT
“Education is King“- Comcast SportsNet
Brad Nau, Producer/Photographer
“Cook Like a Chef”- WPSU-TV
Joshua Dasal, Producer/Director
28- HEALTH/SCIENCE- PROGRAM FEATURE OR SEGMENT
“Conemaugh Connection 25: A Look Inside Your Brain”- Conemaugh Health System-Memorial
Medical Center
Helene Gleason, Communications Coordinator/Physician Liason
“On Q: Flight Nurse: ER in the Sky”- WQED Multimedia
Pierina Morelli, Producer
“Kim’s Battle Against Breast Cancer”- WITF-TV
Heather Muha, Producer/Host
“Searching for a Cure”- CBS3
Pat Ciarrocchi, Host
Jonelle Fabian, Producer
Mike Henry, Editor
29- HEALTH/SCIENCE- PROGRAM OR SPECIAL
“Alzheimer’s: Are We Prepared?”- WHYY-TV
Trudi Brown, Executive Producer
Karen Smyles, Producer
Willo Carey, Executive Director- Wider Horizons
“Conemaugh Connection 25: A Look Inside Your Brain”- Conemaugh Health System- Memorial Medical Center
Amy Bradley, Director, Marketing Communications
“Matter & Beyond: Artificial Intelligence”- Ebru TV
Nasuhi Yurt, Ph.D., Executive Producer
Muzaffer M. Tabanli, Producer
“HealthSmart: Alzheimer’s”- WITF-TV
Cara Williams Fry, Executive Producer
Heather Muha, Producer/Host
“Fungi: Pennsylvania’s Hidden Treasures”- Commonwealth Media Services
Joanne Alexis, Producer
Adam Schmidt, Editor/Compositor
Scott Pitts, Motion Graphics
Mark Dubravec, Audio Editor
Marty Higgins, Broadcast Engineer
Jerry Kambic, Videographer
“Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute – Family”- Comcast Pittsburgh
Jessica Kendlick, Manager, Local Programming and Production
Karen Kafton, VOD Editor, Producer
30- HISTORIC/CULTURAL- PROGRAM FEATURE OR SEGMENT
“Experience: Edgar Allan Poe”- WHYY-TV
Trudi Brown, Executive Producer
Andrea Campbell, Producer
Eric Sennhenn, Camera
Pat Warner, Editor
“Experience: A Poem by Trapita Mason Father”- WHYY-TV
Trudi Brown, Executive Producer
Andrea Campbell, Producer
Eric Sennhenn, Camera
Pat Warner, Editor
“Finding Lucky”- WHTM abc27 Eric Heisler, Photographer
Kristin Thorne, Reporter
“OnQ: Helen Clay Frick – Bittersweet Heiress”- WQED Multimedia
Nathalie Berry, Producer
Paul Ruggieri, Editor/Photographer
“We the People”- CBS3
Sean Murphy, Reporter
Mike Henry, Editor
Cathy Molique, Producer
“OnQ: Panther Hollow”- WQED Multimedia
Tonia Caruso, Producer/Reporter
“The Spectrum’s Squared Circle”- Comcast SportsNet
Brad Nau, Producer
31- HISTORIC/CULTURAL- PROGRAM OR SPECIAL
“Gettysburg: Stories from the Battlefield”- WQED Multimedia
David Solomon, Writer/Producer
Paul Ruggieri, Photographer/Editor
“We The People”- CBS3
Sean Murphy, Reporter
Mike Henry, Editor
Cathy Molique, Producer
Chris May, Anchor
Susan Barnett, Anchor
Natasha Brown, Reporter
“World in America: Taiwan”- Ebru TV
Nasuhi Yurt, Ph.D, Executive Producer
Gokhan Nalcaci, Producer
32- HUMAN INTEREST- PROGRAM FEATURE OR SEGMENT
“A Sharper Image”- Comcast SportsNet
Brad Nau, Executive Producer
“Experience Carol Saylor, Blind Artist”- WHYY-TV
Trudi Brown, Executive Producer
Karen Smyles, Producer
Eric Sennhenn, Camera Operator
Pat Warner, Editor
“OnQ: Fallen Hero- The Ross McGinnis Story”- WQED Mulimedia
David Solomon, Writer/Producer
Michael Bartley, Reporter
Paul Ruggieri, Photographer/Editor
“Gavin’s Story”- Fryfilms
Cara Fry, Producer
Todd Fry, Producer
33- HUMAN INTEREST- PROGRAM OR SPECIAL
“Game Changers”- NBC10
Colin Macaulay, Producer
Jade McCarthy, Reporter
Matt Maiorano, Photographer/Editor
Brian Iacone, Photographer
Gretchen Krawczyk, Editor
“All About You Special”- CN8, The Comcast Network
Janet Zappala, Writer/Host
Cara Grimm, Producer
“A Moment to Remember 2008”- CBS3
Larry Mendte, Host/Writer/Producer
34- DOCUMENTARY
“Cezanne & Beyond”- NBC10
Lawana R. Scales, Executive Producer
Robert Lopez, Writer/Producer
Phil Carroll, Videographer/Editor
Nancy Cutler, Producer
“A Pioneer in Television History: 60 Years of WGAL-TV”- Take One Productions
Kevin Martorana, Director/Executive Producer
Bob Greenberg, Visual Effects Artist Animator
“Gardens of Pennsylvania”- WQED Multimedia
Doug Oster, Producer/Host
Nathalie Berry, Supervising Producer
Dave Forstate, Photographer
“The War Stories: A WITF Collection”- WITF-TV
Cara Williams Fry, Producer/Executive Producer
Mitchell Mathias, Editor/Associate Producer
Scott LaMar, Field Producer
“Making the Blue Band”- WPSU-TV
Jeffrey A. Hughes, Executive Producer
Cole Cullen, Producer/Editor
35- INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM FEATURE OR SEGMENT
“In Training: What It Takes To Wear the Badge- Series”- CN8, The Comcast Network
Janet Zappala, Reporter/Writer
Cara Grimm, Producer
John Monroe, Editor
36- INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION- PROGRAM OR SPECIAL
“Nick Katzenbach: The Johnson War Years”- NJN Public Television
Sandra King, Producer/Managing Editor
Richard Kretchmer, Editor
“It’s Your Call with Lynn Doyle: Girls Attack on Tape”- CN8, The Comcast Network
Lynn Doyle, Host/Executive Producer
Tess McGrath, Co-Executive Producer
37- INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION- SERIES
“Due Process”- NJN Public Television
Sandra King, Producer/Managing Editor
Raymond Brown, Host
Laurel Spira, Director
Kristine Ekman, Associate Producer
Henrietta Parker, Coordinating Producer
“Smart Talk”- WITF-TV
Cara Williams Fry, Executive Producer
Nell McCormack Abom, Host
Mark Wallace, Managing Producer
38- MAGAZINE PROGRAM OR SPECIAL
“Nature’s Castles”- NBC10
Eileen Matthews, Producer/Writer
Bob Ertle, Photographer
Nancy Block-Cutler, Associate Producer
Phil Carroll, Editor
Terry Ruggles, Host
“Tempo In-Depth: Criminal Re-entry”- WLVT PBS39
Amy Burkett, Sr VP Production
“In Training: What It Takes To Wear the Badge”- CN8, The Comcast Network
Janet Zappala, Reporter/Writer
Cara Grimm, Producer
John Monroe, Editor
“Teacher Impact Awards”- WGAL-TV
John Mason, Producer
Kim Lemon, Reporter
Scott Wilson, Photographer
“Seeking Solutions with Suzanne: The Big Easy”- Stage 3 Productions
Suzanne Robert, Creator/Host
Kelly Ryan, Executive Producer/Director
Shawn McMullen, Producer/Writer
Laurie Jentes, Producer
“Seeking Solutions with Suzanne; Women Matter”- Stage 3 Productions
Suzanne Robert, Creator/Host
Kelly Ryan, Executive Producer/Director
Shawn McMullen, Producer
Laurie Jentes, Producer/Writer
39- PUBLIC/CURRENT/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS- FEATURE OR SEGMENT
“Classroom Close-up, NJ: Men of Distinction”- NJN Public Television
Kevin Ronan, Segment Producer
Wanda Swanson, Executive Producer
“Tempo In-Depth: The Sandwich Generation, Parenting your Parents”- WLVT PBS39
Crystal Fisher, Producer/Reporter
Matthew Murray, Editor
“Gavin’s Story”- Fryfilms
Cara Fry, Producer
Todd Fry, Producer
40- PUBLIC/CURRENT/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS- PROGRAM OR SPECIAL
“Su Salud Primero / Your Health First”- NJN Public Television
William Q. Sanchez, Producer/Writer
Janice Selinger, Executive Producer
John Quinones, Host
Rick English, Post Avid Editor
Steve Oleszek, Graphic Artist
“Think Again: Straw Purchasing”- Commonwealth Media Services
Carol Crago, Production Chief
Jeanine Pavuk, Producer
Adam Schmidt, Editor
Jeffrey Hixon, Photographer
Scott Pitts, Motion Graphics
“OnQ: Voices for Peace”- WQED Multimedia
Michael Bartley, Host/Producer/Reporter
Paul Ruggieri, Photographer/Editor
Jocelyn Hough, Executive Producer
“Everyday Heroes: Project Home”- CN8, The Comcast Network/OnSite Management
Joyce Colman-Sampson, Executive Producer
Arden Revien, Producer
Lamont Graves, Host
“Everyday Heroes: Queen Brown”- CN8, The Comcast Network/OnSite Management
Joyce Colman-Sampson, Executive Producer
Arden Revien, Producer
Lamont Graves, Host
“NBC10 Presents: A More Senior-Friendly Philadelphia”- NBC10
Tina Stoklosa, Producer
Terry Ruggles, Host
Gregory Reid, Director
Brandon Meyer, Editor
41- SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE- LIVE
“Parade of Champions: The 2008 Phillies Are World Series Champs!”- CBS3
Monica Avery, Producer
Paul Zucker, Director
Pat Ciarrocchi, Anchor/Host
Susan Barnett, Anchor/Host
Chris May, Anchor/Host
Karen Rariden, Executive Producer
“The 2008 Liberty Medal Presentation”- CBS3
Monica Avery, Producer
Paul Zucker, Director
Chris Brady, Technical Supervisor
Jim Spering, Chief Photographer
“Phillies World Series Championship Parade”- Comcast SportsNet
Shawn Oleksiak, Executive Producer
Nick Marchetta, Director
Michael Barkann, Co-Host
Mitch Williams, Co-Host
Leslie Gudel, Co-Host
Scott Faccenda, VP of Operations Dave Finocchiaro, Director of Engineering
“Race for the Cure 2008”- CBS3
Monica Avery, Producer
Pat Ciarrocchi, Anchor/Host
Carol Erickson, Anchor/Host
Susan Barnett, Anchor/Host
Karen Rariden, Executive Producer
42- PROMOTION- NEWS & PROGRAM- SINGLE SPOT OR PSA
“More Eagles… Better Eagles Coverage”- FOX29
Michael Schwartz, Promotions Writer/Producer
Brian Airgood, Photographer/Editor
“Go Green Expo”- NBC10
John Lewis, Writer/Producer
Derek Robinson, Animation Design Manger
“A Good Life”- KDKA-TV
Greg Loscar, Promotion Manager
“Vision Test”- FSN Pittsburgh
Christopher Au, Producer
Mike Pearrow, Producer
“Stellar High School Basketball Showcase”- Service Electric Cable TV
Andrew Himmelwright, Producer
John Walson, Executive Producer
John M. Walson, Associate Producer
Donald Long, Associate Producer
Ryan Kelly, Editor
43- PROMOTION- NEWS & PROGRAM- CAMPAIGN
“Next Generation”- FOX29
Audrey Fish, VP Creative Services
Michael Murphy, Promotion Manager
“Real Fans Watch Comcast SportsNet”- Comcast SportsNet
Eugenia Lawless Krug, Executive Producer
Kimberly Stewart, Sr Marketing Manager
Mark Christy, Editor/Designer
“Go Green Expo”- NBC10
John Lewis, Writer/Producer
Derek Robinson, Animation Design Manger
“Let’s Go Pens!”- KDKA-TV
Tina Veon, Creative Services Director
“Smell Test”- FSN Pittsburgh
Christopher Au, Producer
Mike Pearrow, Producer
“WQED Changes Lives”- WQED Multimedia
Rosemary Martinelli, Executive Director of Marketing & Communications/Producer
44- STATION EXCELLENCE
“WHYY”
William J. Marrazzo, President & Chief Executive Officer
“Fox 29”
Mike Renda, General Manager
“WQED Multimedia”
Deborah Acklin, General Manager
“Comcast SportsNet”
Brian Monihan, Sr. VP and General Manager
45- NEWS EXCELLENCE
“NJN Public Television”
Mike Curtis, News Executive Producer
“CBS21”
Caroline Imler, News Director
“Fox29”
Kingsley Smith, VP News/News Director
“KDKA-TV”
Anne Linaberger, Acting News Director
“CBS 3”
Susan Schiller, VP News/News Director
46- COMMUNITY SERVICE
“Su Salud Primero / Your Health First”- NJN Public Television
William Q. Sanchez, Producer/Writer
Janice Selinger, Executive Producer
Rick English, Post Avid Editor
Juan Carlos Rojas, Associate Producer/Web Master
“Switch to Digital TV”- NBC10
Tracy Davidson, Anchor/Consumer Reporter
Alexis Leonard, Consumer Producer
“A Stand for Hope 2008”- CBS3
Monica Avery, Producer
Paul Zucker, Director
Mike Henry, Editor
Pat Ciarrocchi, Anchor/Host
Susan Barnett, Anchor/Host
“Fight for a Cure”- CBS3
Monica Avery, Producer
Pat Ciarrocchi, Anchor/Host
Karen Rariden, Executive Producer
Carol Erickson, Anchor/Host
Joanne Calabria, VP Public Affairs
Shelley Hoffman, Public Affairs Manager
Cathy Molique, Producer
CRAFT ACHIEVEMENT CATEGORIES
47- MUSICAL COMPOSITION/ARRANGEMENT
Dave Hab, WQED Multimedia
Tim Burns, PBS Kids Sprout
Skip Denenberg, Alibi Productions
48- DIRECTOR
Rob Alberino, Eagles Television Network
Paul Zucker, CBS3
49- EDITOR- PROGRAM
Dana Heberling, Eagles Television Network
Matt Maiorano- Composite, NBC10
Mike Henry, CBS3
Mike Henry- Composite, CBS3
Todd Fry, FryFilms
Christopher E. Fernandez, Center City Film & Video
50- EDITOR- SHORT FORM
Chris Hein, Comcast SportsNet
Mike Henry, CBS3
51- EDITOR- NEWS
Jim Ring- Composite, FOX29
Joe O’Neill- Composite, WHTM abc27
Mike Henry, CBS3
52- GRAPHIC ARTS/ANIMATION
Ayhan Cebe- Open Forum, Ebru TV/Everest Productions
Ayhan Cebe- World in America, Ebru TV/Everest Productions
Dana Heberling, Eagles Television Network
53- ANCHOR- NEWS
Kerri-Lee Halkett- Composite, FOX29
Kerri-Lee Halkett, FOX29
Kim Lemon, WGAL-TV
54- ANCHOR- WEATHER
Tom Russell, WHP CBS21
John Krasting, FOX29
Kathy Orr, CBS3
55- ANCHOR- SPORTS
John Boruk, Comcast SportsNet
Jason Bristol, WHP CBS21
Bill Vargus, Fox29
56- PROGRAM HOST/MODERATOR
Nell McCormack Abom, WITF-TV
Jon Dorenbos, Eagles Television Network
Raymond Brown, NJN Public Television
Lori Wilson, NBC10
57- REPORTER- FEATURES/HUMAN INTEREST
Sean Murphy, CBS3
Wendy Bell, WTAE-TV
Shannon Davidson, WHP CBS21
Larry Mendte, CBS3
Janet Zappala, CN8, The Comcast Network
58- REPORTER- GENERAL ASSIGNMENT
Ben Russell, WHP CBS21
Bruce Gordon, FOX29
59- REPORTER- SPECIALTY ASSIGNMENT
Stephanie Stahl, CBS3
Bruce Gordon, FOX29
Stephanie Abrams, CBS3
Sandra King- NJN Public Television
James Osman, CBS3
Jim Donovan, CBS3
60- REPORTER- SPORTS
Brian Unangst, Blue Ridge Communications TV-13
John Boruk, Comcast SportsNet
Jason Bristol, WHP CBS21
Joe Staszak, FOX29
Alby Oxenreiter,WPXI-TV
Jaime Fettrow, WHP CBS21
61- SPORTS ANALYST/PLAY-BY-PLAY
Jim Jackson, Comcast SportsNet
Marc Zumoff, Comcast SportsNet
Steve Coates, Comcast SportsNet
62- PHOTOGRAPHER- PROGRAM
Brad Nau, Comcast SportsNet
Joseph Helder, Eagles Television Network
Matt Maiorano, NBC10
63- PHOTOGRAPHER- NEWS
Brian Iacone, NBC10
Joe O’Neill, WHTM abc27
64- PHOTOGRAPHER SPORTS
Joe O’Neill, WHTM abc27
Brad Nau, Comcast SportsNet
65- WRITER- PROGRAM
Brad Nau, Comcast SportsNet
Larry Mendte, CBS3
Rob Alberino, Eagles Television Network
Todd Fry, Fryfilms
Pat Ciarrocchi, CBS3
66- WRITER- SHORT FORM
Henry Vazquez, NBC10
Marianne Fernsler, PBS Kids Sprout
67- WRITER- NEWS
Bruce Gordon, FOX29
Evan Hirsch, CBS3
Pat Ciarrocchi, CBS3
68- ADVANCED MEDIA- BREAKING NEWS/CONTINUING COVERAGE
“Joe Biden VP Coverage”- The News Journal/Delawareonline
Patti Petitte, Anchor
Matt Sweeney, Lead Video Editor
Robert Long, New Media Editor
Kristen Moses, Multimedia Producer
Damian Giletto, Videographer
Andre Smith, Deputy New Media Editor
John Gelety, Video Production Manager
69- ADVANCED MEDIA- ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT
“Outdoor Philadelphia- Skydiving”- philly.com
Kurtis Sensenig, Web Video Producer
“Paranormal TV- Haunts”- Center City Film & Video/Comcast Cable Corp.
Steve Cipollone, Executive Vice President
Phil Nobile, Producer
Scott Strobel, Editor
Peter Heumiller, VP Content Acquisitions
Sarah Stroback, Sr. Producer Content Acquisitions and Development
Matthew Strauss, Sr. Vice President Content Acquisitions
“Something Weird News”- Center City Film & Video/Comcast Cable Corp
Mark Downing, Producer
Phil Nobile, Producer
John Venner, Producer
Peter Heumiller, VP Content Acquisitions
Sarah Stroback, Sr. Producer Content Acquisitions and Development
Chris Fernandez, Editor
Matthew Strauss, Sr. Vice President Content Acquisitions
“Activity TV Jr. Pretends: Beach”- Center City Film & Video/Comcast Cable Corp
Steve Cipollone, Exeuctive Vice President
Maureen Schultz, Producer
Anthony Leone, Editor
Peter Heumiller, VP Content Acquisitions
Sarah Stroback, Sr. Producer Content Acquisitions and Development
Matthew Strauss, Sr. Vice President Content Acquisitions
“Activity TV Jr. Yoga: Up in the Air”- Center City Film & Video/Comcast Cable Corp
Steve Cipollone, Exeuctive Vice President
Maureen Schultz, Producer
Chris Fernandez, Editor
Peter Heumiller, VP Content Acquisitions
Sarah Stroback, Sr. Producer Content Acquisitions and Development
Matthew Strauss, Sr. Vice President Content Acquisitions
“Save the Date”- NBC10
Matthew Maiorano, Photojournalist/Editor
Stephanie Nelms, Producer/Reporter
70- ADVANCED MEDIA- HOST/ANCHOR/REPORTER
Patti Petitte, The News Journal/Delawareonline