The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Suncoast Chapter The 42nd Annual Suncoast Regional Emmy® Awards 2018 Program Nominees
1. NEWSCAST – MORNING
Newscast – Morning – Smaller Markets 9News This Morning Josh Meeks, Matt Williams, Joshua Auzenne, Kira Rodriguez, Lauren Westbrook, Amanda Lindsley, Dylan Collins, Liz Koh, Johnny Ahysen, Stacee Broden, Robert Enos WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge, LA
2. NEWSCAST – DAYTIME
Newscast – Daytime – Larger Markets Hurricane Irma Recovery Chantal Watts, Gonzalo Ravelo, Autumn Jones, Vanessa Echols, Jorge Estevez WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
The Verdict @4pm: Pulse Shooter’s Wife Set Free Jorge Estevez, Vanessa Echols, Sarah McCranie, April Starinsky, Gonzalo Ravelo, Ken Tyndall, Kimberly Slichter, Shannon Butler, Cierra Putman, Mateo Bachini, William Sheaffer WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Newscast – Daytime – Medium Markets Lundi Gras Newscast Carrie Champagne, Melissa Younger, Gina Swanson, Shaun Kraisman, Mark Parrick, Akili Franklin WDSU-TV, New Orleans, LA
3. NEWSCAST – EVENING
Newscast – Evening – Larger Markets WPTV NewsChannel 5 at 6: Mass Shooting at MSD High School William Cummings WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL
Parkland School Shooting Newscast Jackie Nespral, Keith Jones, Jawan Strader, Frank Adelson, Alvaro Perez, Shayli Argota, Eric Shepard, Migdalia Figueroa, Alexxis Lopez, Rebecca Carmenate, Shane Walker, John Lang WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Newscast – Evening – Medium Markets Council Members Indicted Dana Levy, Kathryn Bonfield WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Hurricane Irma – WINK News at 6:00 Lenny Smith WINK-TV, Ft. Myers-Naples, FL
First Coast News at 5 Michael Massey, Zachary Sewell WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Action News Jax at 5 Pascale Head, Shannon Feher, Brian Bendetti WJAX/WFOX-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Newscast – Evening – Smaller Markets WAFB 9News at Ten Robb Hays WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge, LA
4. GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORT
General Assignment Report – No Time Limit Golden State Killer: The Last Victim Shelby Danielsen, Nick Moron WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Ley de Doble Filo Armando Pico, Erika Carrillo, Javier Uria WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
5. BREAKING NEWS
FIU Bridge Collapse Julie Aleman, Michael Froelich, Calvin Hughes, Laurie Jennings, Carlos Suarez, Amy Viteri, Christian De La Rosa, Louis Aguirre, Marcus Effinger, Kenneth Rice,Vanessa Espinel, Richard Engelhardt WPLG-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Hurricane Irma: Breaking News Kathryn Bonfield, Bruce Heiman, Jennifer Waugh, Melanie Lawson, Gregory Roper, II WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL
After Irma: Nursing Home Tragedy Jenise Fernandez WPLG-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Stoneman Douglas Massacre Richard Engelhardt, Carlos Suarez, Jenise Fernandez, Elsa Bolt, Brian Doughty, Ross Palombo, Laurie Jennings, Julie Aleman, Liane Morejon, Amy Viteri, Christian De La Rosa, Calvin Hughes, Melissa Alonso, Robert Alpizar WPLG-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
WFTS Land O Lakes Sinkhole Matt Brown, Deiah Riley, Lindsay Logue, Reanna Mortensen, Rodney Dunigan WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
WFTS Arrest of the Seminole Heights Serial Killer Suspect Matt Brown, Ryan Smith WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Parkland School Shooting Travis Sherwin WPBF-TV, West Palm Beach, FL
Se Desploma Puente Amanda Mariscal, Samuel Belilty, Alina Mayo Azze, Ambrosio Hernandez, Lisa Martinez, Naislet Rojas, Maria Valdes, Madeline Norda Santiago, Carlos Espinosa, Alberto Tavares, Mario Vallejo, Maria Fernanda Lopez WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Catastrophic Collapse Michael Cobelo, Craig Stevens, Walter Morris, Samantha Kobrin, Jessica Willrodt WSVN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Hurricane Irma Hits SWFL Lenny Smith, Corey Lazar, Vincent Postiglione, Channing Frampton, Zach Hammer, William Stewart, Morgan Heyrman, Chris Cifatte, Amanda Hall, Lindsey Sablan WINK-TV, Ft. Myers-Naples, FL
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7. CONTINUING COVERAGE
Continuing Coverage – Within 24 Hours Tiroteo en Escuela Amanda Mariscal, Sandra Peebles, Alina Mayo Azze, Ambrosio Hernandez, German Visbal, Samuel Belilty, Diana Correa-Rodriguez, Sonia Parissos-Sanchez, Madeline Norda Santiago, Carlos Espinosa, Omar Garcia, Jenny Padura WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Officer Shot, Kids Held Hostage Matt Parcell WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Seminole Heights Killer Captured Kellie Cowan, Jessie Fowble, Aaron Mesmer WTVT-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Continuing Coverage – No Time Limit A Look at Hurricane Irma Sanika Dange WPBF-TV, West Palm Beach, FL
Drew: From Accident to Awakening Heather Crawford, Nick Moron WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Hurricane Maria – Live in Puerto Rico Andrew Perez, Daniel Diaz WPLG-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Pulse Hero Fired for PTSD Karla Ray WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Nursing Home Deaths Dawn Clapperton, Ana Luna, Jawan Strader, Jennifer Parker, David Henderson, Pedro Cancio, Tony Pipitone, Amanda Plasencia, Ivelisse Aparicio, Felix Castro, Migdalia Figueroa WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Problems at Plaquemine Manor Cheryl Mercedes, Robert Hollins WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge, LA
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Parkland in Peril Merris Badcock Alanna Quillen WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL
Puerto Rico se Levanta Dialma Santiago Ruiz, Janet Toro Fantauzzi, Santiago Santos Cruz, Nydia Morales Vazquez, Ana Hernandez, Emmanuel López WKAQ-TV, San Juan, PR
Crisis in Puerto Rico: The Aftermath of Hurricane Maria Keary Croskrey, Nancy Alvarez, Octavio Torres WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
School Shooting/Marjory Stoneman Douglas Erika Brown WSVN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
8. TEAM COVERAGE
Puerto Rico en Paro Dialma Santiago Ruiz, Janet Toro Fantauzzi, Haimie Carrion Rosado, Nydia Morales Vazquez, Santiago Santos Cruz, Freddrick Lomba WKAQ-TV, San Juan, PR
7 News at 10 Hurricane Irma Charles Mark Davis, Tammy L. Darling, Rex Darling III, Craig Stevens, Belkys Nerey, Phil Ferro, John Cadwallader WSVN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
24 Hours of Hurricane Irma Michael Yoshida, Robert Born, Mark Dougherty, Tenikka Smith Hughes, Cole Heath, Danielle Avitable, Jenna Bourne, Nicholas Longo, Lorena Inclan, Russell Colburn, Beth Rousseau, Romney Smith, Kevin Clark WJAX/WFOX-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Hurricane Irma Kirsten Wolff, Rick McLaughlin, Marcie Golgoski, Jon Carlisle, Jess O’Neill, Patrick Gribbin, Tony Mainolfi, Amy Sweezey Wrench, Kyle Gravlin, Eric Burris, Meredith McDonough Michelle Imperato, Belal Jaber, Claire Metz, Amanda Crawford WESH-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
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CBS4 News Tonight – The Parkland School Shooting Elizabeth Roldan, Miguel Fernandez, Bonnie Laden Hernandez, Alissa Merlo, Adam Spunt, Hank Tester, Carey Codd, Ted Schouten, Anastasia Royle, Dan Hanley, Doug Johnson, Rudabeh Shahbazi, Joan Murray, Ryan Fisher WFOR-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Parkland Strong Adam Henning, Carl Pugliese, Liz Quirantes, Lynda Figueredo, Michael Buczyner, Robert Hubler, Brittany Silverstein WPEC-TV, West Palm Beach, FL
9. INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
Investigative Report – Single Story Libertad Bajo Grillete Esther Poveda, Mauricio Rodriguez Univision Noticias Digital, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
State of Unrest Lee Zurik WVUE-TV, New Orleans, LA
Investigative Report – Series Debris Debacle Jim DeFede, Caridad Hernandez-Wood WFOR-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Government Failures Lee Zurik WVUE-TV, New Orleans, LA
Zombie Campaigns Noah Pransky, Paul Thorson, Eli Murray WTSP-TV / Tampa Bay Times, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
10. FEATURE NEWS REPORT
Feature News Report – Light Feature Bailarina en la Oscuridad Adriana Mocciola, Jorge Gaston Toledo, Felix Castro, Amanda Plasencia WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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A Message in a Bottle Brian Scott WOFL-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
A Sacrament of Sunrise Safety David Martin, Christian Garcia WOFL-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Feature News Report – Light Series Los Nuevos Ídolos Valeria Briceno, Randy García, Ursula Cánovas, Alexis Lopez, Olimpia Liscano WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Feature News Report – Serious Feature Beer, Brawls and Bad Behavior: Are College Football Fans Getting Too Rowdy? Matt Head, Lewis Turner WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Lady Justice Jennifer Waugh, Jodi Mohrmann WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Inside 911 Lisa Greenberg, Thomas Lloyd WFTX-TV, Ft- Myers-Naples, FL
A Parent’s Worst Nightmare: The Untold Side of the Story Christina Fiumefreddo WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Beautiful Melody Steve Barrett, Joshua Salazar WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Sex for Sale Lynda Figueredo, Wally Lurz, Maria Tomasch WPEC-TV, West Palm Beach, FL
The Darker Side of Delray Kathleen Corso, Curt Calhoon WPLG-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Undefeated Heather Crawford, Nick Moron WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Forgotten Florida: America’s Canary in the Coal Mine Craig Patrick WTVT-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Tampa Bay Speed Zones Paul LaGrone WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Paralympic Rower Adrian Whitsett, Timothy Brown WESH-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Survivor’s Story: Peter Gold Amanda Crawford, Timothy Brown WESH-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Puerto Rico: 8 Months After Maria Christian De La Rosa WPLG-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Atados al Pasado Sonia Parissos-Sanchez WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Rescue Drones Saving Lives Michael Holfeld, Corie Murray WKMG-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Puerto Rico: An Island in Crisis Kirstin Delgado, Joel Oyola WOFL-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Call Me Kamiyah Keitha Nelson-Williams, Nick Moron WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Feature News Report – Serious Series Ataque al Azar Janet Toro Fantauzzi, Walter Soto-León WKAQ-TV, San Juan, PR
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La Ruta de la Muerte Adriana Mocciola, Guillermo Gonzalez, Javier Uriza, Patricio Muñoz WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Impact Puerto Rico Yaremi Farinas, Christopher Hinson WPEC-TV, West Palm Beach, FL
Mom Battles DCF to Save Child Jasmine Minor WFTX-TV, Ft. Myers-Naples, FL
11. NEWS SPECIAL
Down the Drain David Hammer, Katie Moore, Mike Perlstein, T.J. Pipitone WWL-TV, New Orleans, LA
WESH 2 Chronicle: The Right to Remain Safe Marcie Golgoski, Greg Fox, Matt Lupoli, Sanika Dange WESH-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Hurricane Irma: Your Stories John Handiboe, Ally Berger Duran, Ybeth Bruzual, Gary Darling, Veronica Cintron Spectrum News Florida, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Parkland Shooting: A Call to Action Stephanie Eisenberg, Melissa Medalie, Danielle Knox, Bob Frier, Amy Kaufeldt WOFL-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Opioid Nation Tara Evans, Ashleigh Coran WKMG-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Opioid Crisis Town Hall Mike Hardin, Victoria Rajkumar, Veronica Cintron Spectrum News Florida, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
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12. ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT
Arts/Entertainment – News Single Story El Pueblo de los Murales Juan Pablo Montoya WSBS-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Social Media Mega Stars Sarah Rosario WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Gaga for Gaga Josh Sidorowicz WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Arts/Entertainment – News Series Urban Art Museum – Downtown Jacksonville Jeff Renfroe, Curtis Dvorak WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Arts/Entertainment – News Feature Patti LaBelle of Popeyes Bill Wood, Justin Abshire WGNO-TV, New Orleans, LA
Arts/Entertainment – Program Feature/Segment Pushing Paint for Change Eric Rodriguez WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Times Higher Education Young Universities Summit: Gala Dinner Performance Jared Brown USF Innovation Education, Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL
Landscape Sublime Dennis Scholl, Ed Talavera Art Center South Florida, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Art is for Everyone Eric Rodriguez WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Marc De Waele, Artist Profile Kenneth Cherry WEDU-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Everyday People Dennis Scholl, Marlon Johnson Art Center South Florida, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The Hummingbirds Serena Aubrey WEDU-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Filmmaker “Changes” Yamilet Hernandez WPBT-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Arts/Entertainment – Program Special Acceso Total Enrique Iglesias Show Danibett Zuniga, Vera Castillo, Mariana Rodriguez WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Andando en Rusia Carlos Maxwell WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Art Basel Miami Special Eric Rodriguez WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
A Space on the Canvas Mark Chapman, Jennifer Crockett, Katy Reckdahl WDSU-TV, New Orleans, LA
13. BUSINESS CONSUMER
Business/Consumer – News Questionable Spending at Port Tampa Bay Jarrod Holbrook WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Kias on Fire Jackie Callaway, Matt McGlashen WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
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Buyer Beware Vic Micolucci, Jodi Mohrmann WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Sweetheart Deals: How Small Business Gets Burned Craig Patrick, Craig Davisson WTVT-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Towing Troubles Noah Pransky WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Business/Consumer – Program The Business of Lobster Jim DeFede, Caridad Hernandez-Wood, Alexander Bombard, Rafael Murciano, Bruno Giglio WFOR-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The Space Race 2.0 Rich Pope The Orlando Sentinel, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
14. CHILDREN/YOUTH/TEENS
Children/Youth/Teens – News Hugs & Money – Wild Bill’s Amazing Kids Bill Wood, Justin Abshire WGNO-TV, New Orleans, LA
Children/Youth/Teens – Program Kid Stew #103 James Patterson, Frank Costantini, Brian Sitts WPBT-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Atención Atención Victor M Rivera, Paula Rivera WLII-TV, San Juan
Corazones Guerreros – Todo Niños Natalia Denegri, Nelson Bustamante 360 Media, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Kid Stew #104 James Patterson, Frank Costantini, Brian Sitts WPBT-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Kid Stew #101 James Patterson, Tim Malloy, Frank Costantini, Brian Sitts, Johanna Vega, Scott Barnett WPBT-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Kid Stew #102 James Patterson, Frank Costantini, Tim Malloy, Brian Sitts WPBT-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
15. CRIME
Crime – News Search for Sabrina: 20 Years Later Melissa Rancourt, Gene Yagle, James Glynn, Reginald Roundtree WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Cara a Cara con Ana María Cardona Adriana Mocciola, Marilys Llanos, Jesus Diaz WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Crime – Program Asalto a una Presentadora de Televisión Alexander Oyola WSBS-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
16. EDUCATION/SCHOOLS
Education/Schools – News Dulce’s Dream Adam Wright, Jason Sill School District of Lee County/Lee Schools TV, Ft. Myers-Naples, FL
Black History Teacher Terrell Forney WPLG-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
FL Teachers: Failing & Frustrated Katie LaGrone, Matthew Apthorp WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
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Education/Schools – Program FGCU’s Jazz Ensemble Jasmine Kettenacker, Timothy Clark Florida Gulf Coast University, Ft. Myers-Naples, FL
UCF Online: My Why Aaron Hose, Timothy Reid UCF Center for Distributed Learning, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
17. ENVIRONMENT
Environment – News The Great Plastic Cleanup Louis Aguirre WPLG-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Under the Surface Elizabeth Vowell WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge, LA
The Toxic Truth David Hammer, T.J. Pipitone WWL-TV, New Orleans, LA
Toxic Ticking Time Bomb Andrea Ramey WPMI-TV, Mobile-Pensacola, AL
Inside the Everglades to Capture the Elusive Tegu Lizard Jay Cashmere, Trey Herbert WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL
Rebuilding the Keys: Hurricane Irma 3 Months Later Jay Cashmere WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL
Alerta Verde: Cambio Climático Ariel Rodríguez Meulenert, Yoel Rivero WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Croc Catchers Brian Entin, Daniel Cohen WSVN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Esto va a ser un Patio de Ricos: Gentrificación Climática Mauricio Rodriguez Univision Noticias Digital, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Environment – Program Disparaître – Disappearing Bill Rodman The Bill Rodman Production Shoppe, Baton Rouge, LA
Battleground: Everglades Algae Explosion Mary Pat Lang, Leesa Gordon, Penelope Douglas, Charles Kropke, Norman Silva, Brian Zeikowitz WXEL-TV, West Palm Beach, FL
Burning Storm: Special Edition Mary Pat Lang, Leesa Gordon, Penelope Douglas, Evan Flores, Brian Zeikowitz WXEL-TV, West Palm Beach, FL
En las Entrañas de la Tierra Alexander Oyola Rafael Poveda TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Salvando el Océano Michell Rodriguez, Rafael Poveda Rafael Poveda TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
18. HEALTH/SCIENCE
Health/Science – News A Beautiful Death Juliette Dryer, Nick Moron WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Stem Cell Oversell? Katie LaGrone, Matthew Apthorp WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Health/Science – Program Changing Seas “Dolphins: Breaking the Code” Alexa Elliott, Sean Hickey WPBT-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Venture Class Launch Services: Small Rockets Carry Big Dreams Matt Killian, David Sushil The Digital Animation and Visual Effects (DAVE) School, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
19. HISTORIC/CULTURAL
Historic/Cultural – News The Buried Badge Rick McClelland, Bob Kealing Seminole County Sheriff’s Office, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
A Sweet Encounter Bobby Lewis WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Vivo por la Música Alejandro Isturiz, Ana Stollavagli, Yoel Rivero WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The Mafia’s Mark on Ybor City Angela Clooney, Reginald Roundtree WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
MLK50: Where Do We Go From Here? Year-long Commemoration of MLK Christopher Leach, Lebron Joseph WGNO-TV, New Orleans, LA
El Legado de un Dictador Brailyn Garcia WVEN Univision, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
España es Tuya, La Tierra de Don Quijote Adrian Mauceri, Adriana Navarro, Ana Carrodeguas, Regalado Luis Porras WJAN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The Fortunes of Fortune Taylor’s Bridge Dalia Dangerfield Bay News 9, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Little Havana Treasure Johanna Stowe, Eric Rodriguez WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Military Crash Debris Jodi Mohrmann, Tarik Minor WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Secret Service Scott Johnson, Joe Drumm, Jodi Mohrmann, Kathryn Bonfield WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL
The Thibodaux Massacre of 1887 Tika Laudun Louisiana Public Broadcasting, Baton Rouge, LA
Uncovered: Rare Photographs of Secret U.S. Flight Tests Michael Holfeld WKMG-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Survivor’s Penalty Lewis Turner WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
The Greatest Generation Keitha Nelson-Williams, Todd Hirshenson WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Sacred Ground Jessica Clark WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
La Espía Que Amó a Fidel Castro Nathalia Ortiz, Zahira Collazo, Gina Montaner WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Puerto Rico: An In-Depth Look at an Island in Disrepair Kirstin Delgado, Joel Oyola WOFL-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
El Tabaco de la Independencia Alexis Boente Arias WVEA Univision, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Historic/Cultural – Program Preservation vs. Progress Gina Swanson, Owen Hornstein WDSU-TV, New Orleans, LA
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20. HUMAN INTEREST
Human Interest – News Single Story Lost Purple Heart Rick Portier WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge, LA
El Diario de María: Inventos Natalia Rodriguez WRMD Telemundo, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Fashion Designer Inspires Inner City Youth Teresa Joseph Trina Robinson WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Andy the Champ Marybel Rodriguez WFOR-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Will Power Kiran Chawla, Derron Daquano WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge, LA
Ayuda para Mami Tere Jorge Gelpi WAPA-TV, San Juan, PR
Women of Syria Dinner Eric Rodriguez, Roxanne Vargas WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Donna’s Voice Donna Britt, Robert Hollins WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge, LA
Trajes para Angelitos Valezka Gil WTMO Telemundo Orlando, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
E. Mouton – A Father & Son Story Cason Aycock, Collin Kushner KADN-TV, Lafayette, LA
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A Paradise Broken Cait McVey, Timothy Kania Bay News 9, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
The Farm Laborers that Irma Left Homeless and Jobless Esther Poveda Univision Noticias Digital, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Human Interest – News Series Guerrero de Vida Osdel Porro WRMD Telemundo, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
My Father’s Dress Blues Jeannie Blaylock Taylor Salman WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Cuestión de Dignidad Sylvia Verónica Camacho WAPA-TV, San Juan, PR
Esclavitud Moderna Maria Fernanda Lopez WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Liberating Lolita Louis Aguirre, Kenneth Rice WPLG-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
A Texas-sized Boot Delivery Bobby Lewis WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Los Sueños de una Víctima de Acido Michell Rodriguez Rafael Poveda TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Nacer Entre Rejas Alexis Boente, Arias Milton Lugo WRMD Telemundo, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Mi Segunda Piel – My Second Skin Rafael Henriquez, Carmen Rodriguez, Camilo Diaz WVEN Univision, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
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Puerto Rico: Esperanza en Medio del Dolor Andrea Marcial WTMO Telemundo Orlando, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Human Interest – News Feature Ayudando a Isabella Valezka Gil, Luis Millan WTMO Telemundo Orlando, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
The Good Cemeterian James Borchuck, Luis Santana Tampa Bay Times, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Human Interest – Program Feature/Segment Libre Jorge Antonio Gonzalez, Nelson Bustamante, Natalia Denegri, Gabriel Bustamante, Jose Mendez, Juan Morales 360 Media/Motiva Channel/Picante Films, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Downrange Nick Nanton, Shawn Vela, JW Dicks DNA Films, Orlando-Daytona-Beach, FL
La Navidad de Mary Morella Giordana Fundacion Yonomequito, San Juan, PR
Mi Nombre es Andrea Natalia Denegri, Nelson Bustamante, Gabriel Bustamante, Félix Morantes 360 Media, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
El Poder de un Post Marco Perez, Antonio Torrealba, Nelson Bustamante, Beatriz Bustamante, Gabriel Bustamante, Jorge Antonio Gonzalez, Antonio Paris, Orlando Adriani 360 Media/Motiva Channel/Marko/Picante Films, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Más Allá de Mis Manos Jorge Antonio Gonzalez, Natalia Denegri, Nelson Bustamante, Antonio Paris, Orlando Adriani, Jose Mendez, Rafael Diaz 360 Media/Motiva Channel/Picante Films, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Human Interest – Program Special Navidad: Una luz para Puerto Rico Jessica Pacheco, Alexandra Torres, Rafael Torrens, Yoel Rivero, Patricio Muñoz, Emelys Colon, Gina Montaner, David Rodriguez, Alejandra Molina WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The Luminaries 2018 Farah Vickery, Danny Bruno WEDU-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Making Par: Morgan’s Story Thomas Bronakoski WCOT-TV, Tallahassee, FL
Jessica Fernández – Journey to Becoming a Physician Suhtling Wong, Bradley Clore UCF College of Medicine, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
21. POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
Politics/Government – News Destructive Decisions Kiran Chawla, Robert Hollins WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge, LA
Jail Sexual Harassment Allegations David Hammer, T.J. Pipitone WWL-TV, New Orleans, LA
Cantrell Credit Card Spending Travers Mackel, Mark Chapman, Megan Mackel WDSU-TV, New Orleans, LA
Government Tragedies Katie LaGrone, Matthew Apthorp WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Hidden Water Fees Katie Moore, T.J. Pipitone WWL-TV, New Orleans, LA
Battle at the Border Michael Buczyner, Wally Lurz, Christopher Hinson, Chris Mills WPEC-TV, West Palm Beach, FL
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22. RELIGION
Religion – News The Refuge Homeless Church Bobby Lewis WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Three Miracles for Melissa Lissette Campos-Perez WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Religion – Program A Mother’s Love Shawn Vela Vela Visuals, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Against All Odds: The Shea Hillenbrand Story Shawn Vela, Brandon Adams, Samantha Rossin, Mike Silvestri, Carlos Medina Vela Visuals, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
The Sea Aire Motel Shawn Vela Vela Visuals, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
23. SOCIETAL CONCERNS
Societal Concerns – News Set Up to Fail: DCF Investigators and the System That Fails Them Sam Smink WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL
Opioid Epidemic Daniel Krauth WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Out of Sight. Out of Mind. John Pendygraft, Leonora LaPeter Anton Tampa Bay Times, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Bags of Evidence Jeff Butera WZVN-TV, Ft. Myers-Naples, FL
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Inmigración: Las Cifras de una Crisis Myriam Masihy WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Foster Care Failure Mark Douglas, Michael Egger WFLA-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Misiones Falsas Cristina Puig WRMD Telemundo, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Nowhere to Hide Brian Entin, Daniel Cohen WSVN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Lo que María se llevó David Rodriguez, Menfis Marmolejos WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
El Secreto Alejandra Molina, Jesus Diaz WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Dangerous Decisions Merris Badcock, Kaan Pala WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL
A Night Bearing Witness to Violence in El Salvador Almudena Toral WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Societal Concerns – Program El Pueblo Tiene que Levantar al Pueblo Morella Giordana Fundacion Yonomequito, San Juan, PR
Tampa’s Homeless James Borchuck Tampa Bay Times, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
PTSD Social Experiment – ART International Jonathan Davila Diamond View Studios, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
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24. SPORTS
Sports – News Single Story/Series Road to Recovery: Darvion Bailey Courtney Jasmin WESH-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Sports – News Feature The Roller Derby Queens Jeff Butera WZVN-TV, Ft. Myers-Naples, FL
From Heartbreak to Heartbeat Marcel Robinson, Brent Martineau WJAX/WFOX-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Sports – Feature/Segment Sonriendo a la Adversidad – Brenda Osnaya Farah Paret WTMO Telemundo Orlando, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
20 Years to Travel 20 Miles Christopher Clark WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Sports – Daily or Weekly Program Inside the HEAT – Dion Waiters Shanon Irish, Ed Filomia, Maggie DeBarberie, Elizabeth Fernandez, Jason Jackson, Edwin Jean The Miami HEAT, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Inside the HEAT – Kelly Olynyk Shanon Irish, Ed Filomia, Maggie DeBarberie, Ariana Calderon, Elizabeth Fernandez, Patricia Woolley, Edwin Jean, Eric Reid The Miami HEAT, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Sports – Program Series #BULLSTRONG Inside USF Football Brian Siegrist USF Athletics and Awesome Films, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
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Sports – One-Time Special Carnival Scholarship Show Ted Ballard, Jason Jackson, Kristen Hewitt, Benard Worrell, Jose Cisneros The Miami HEAT, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Kids Day Pregame Show Ted Ballard, Jason Jackson, Eric Reid, Tony Fiorentino The Miami HEAT, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
CST15: 15 Years and Counting Tom Gregory Cox Sports TV, New Orleans, LA
25. SPORT EVENT/GAME – LIVE/UNEDITED
Sport Event/Game – Program Tampa Bay Lightning Hockey: 2018 Playoffs, Game 1 Rob Allaer, Doug Yalacki, Rick Peckham, Brian Engblom, Paul Kennedy, Dave Andreychuk, Bobby Taylor, Brad Bartle, Erik Barnhart, Brett Opdyke Fox Sports Sun, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Tampa Bay Rays Baseball: Demo Day Kevin Patterson, Gary Nicholas, Dewayne Staats, Brian Anderson, Rich Hollenberg, Orestes Destrade, Doug Waechter, Brad Bartle, Erik Barnhart, Brett Opdyke Fox Sports Sun, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Sport Event/Game – Series 2017-18 New Orleans Pelicans’ Miraculous March to the NBA Playoffs Jason Walsh, Dave Evans, Robert Steinfeld, Gary Kirby, Jon Sauer, Cameron Galloway, Joel Meyers, Jennifer Hale, David Wesley Fox Sports New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
Florida Panthers Hockey: Coverage Following the MSD Tragedy Jeff Wesol, Mike Rubin, Christian Roberts, Steve Goldstein, Denis Potvin, Randy Moller, Tim McDermott, Craig Minervini, Jessica Blaylock, James Shapiro, Brett Opdyke Fox Sports Sun, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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26. WEATHER
Weather – News Sun Talk, Moonwalk Alan Sealls WKRG-TV, Mobile-Pensacola, AL
Hurricane Irma Joe Roetz, Julio E Jara Jr. WSVN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Huracán María, el Peor Para Puerto Rico Ernesto Ochoa, Adrian Lopez Lago, David Rodriguez, Harold Santana Gainza, Adrian Criscaut Goldenberg, Alexis Sanchez, Berta Ruiz, Rafael Rodriguez, Adriana Delgado, Adriana Carolina Novoa WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Weather – Program Surviving the Season: WESH 2 Hurricane Special Marcie Golgoski WESH-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
NBC6 First Alert Hurricane Special Christopher Clark, John Morales, Angie Lassman, Steve MacLaughlin WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Huracán 2018 Yoel Rivero, Ariel Rodríguez Meulenert, Jasmina Marazita, Vera Castillo, Luis Carrera WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
27. DOCUMENTARY
Documentary – Cultural Queen of Thursdays Dennis Scholl, Orlando Rojas, Jorge Alvarez, Marlon Johnson, Cristina Dumas Scholl Creative & Backpack Films, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Madres de Nuestra Tierra Hermes Croatto, Nadia Barbarrosa, Louanson Alers SOMOS PR, San Juan, PR
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A Journey to the Soul of Guna Yala Stella Holmes, Joel Kaplan, David Counts WPBT-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Making 300: Celebrating New Orleans Icon Leah Chase Gina Swanson, Mark Chapman, Owen Hornstein, Katy Reckdahl, Megan Mackel, Akili Franklin, Melissa Younger, Mark Parrick, Joel Vilmenay, Michael Smith WDSU-TV, New Orleans, LA
Art Vessel Mateo Vengoechea MVProductions, LLC, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
A Louisiana French Renaissance Tika Laudun Louisiana Public Broadcasting, Baton Rouge, LA
Documentary – Historical My Dear Children LeeAnn Dance, Clifford Hackel WPBT-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Boca Raton: The Secret Weapon That Won WWII Adrienne Kennedy, John Labonia, Francesca De Onis WLRN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The Groveland Four Keith Salkowski, Phil Hoffman WUCF-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
A Call to Remember Dennis Scholl, Ken Winikur, Michael Berenbaum, Sydney Carpel Winikur Productions, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Documentary – Topical Rudy Ruettiger: The Walk On Nick Nanton, JW Dicks, Nick Ruff, Emily Hache, Ramy Romany, Branden Colon, Shawn Vela DNA Films, Orlando-Daytona-Beach, FL
Surviving Irma: The Coral Gables Story Michael Rocha, Maria Rosa Higgins Fallon City of Coral Gables/Coral Gables TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Voices of a Movement Alex Hagan WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL
A New Leash on Life: The K9’s for Warriors Story Nick Nanton, James Dicks, Nick Ruff, Ramy Romany, Emily Hache, Branden Colon Shawn Vela, Matt Marriott, JW Dicks DNA Films, Orlando-Daytona-Beach, FL
5 Feet High and Rising Anne Schindler, Jeff Renfroe WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Cats Cradle Jonathan Napolitano Astral Slowdance/WLRN, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The Everglades: Where Money, Politics, and Race Collide Jim DeFede, Caridad Hernandez-Wood, Elizabeth Roldan, Alexander Bombard, Tony Jerez, Arturo Wong, Angela Travieso, Mitch Cuba WFOR-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
American Heart Association The Fussel’s Story Michael Cardwell, Sean Benson, Brent Mayorca Digital Brew, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Opioid Crisis: Raising Heroin’s Children John Handiboe, Cheryn Stone, Eugene Buenaventura, Susan D’Astoli Spectrum News 13, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
The Children of Central City Emma Scott NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, LA
My Kid is Not Crazy: A Search for Hope in the Face of Misdiagnosis Tim Sorel University of Florida/WUFT-TV, Gainesville, FL
Historias de María: Mi Vida por Ella José Fonseca Universidad De Puerto Rico En Arecibo, San Juan, PR
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Hope Alain Maiki, Henry Zakka, Natalia Denegri, Jaime Cardona Epic in Motion / Trinitus Productions, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
#Yonomequito El Documental Carlos Lopez-Lay, Morella Giordana, Marcos Zurinaga Fundacion Yo No Me Quito / Zumare Studiosquito, San Juan, PR
28. INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL
Kevin Belton’s New Orleans Kitchen Terri Landry, Dawn Smith, Larry Roussarie WYES-TV, New Orleans, LA
The Great American Eclipse / Eclipse Solar Total Raiza Iciarte, Raengel A Solis Javier WRMD Telemundo, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Sustainable Fashion – Fashion Forward Episode2 Ariel Rubalcava, Amed Torrecilla, Daniel Rodriguez, Maikel Garcia, Nastassia A. Alvarez MDC-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Reshaping A Greater New Orleans: Good Eating Good Health Marcia Kavanaugh, Paula Pendarvis, Lenny Delbert, Tom Gregory WYES-TV, New Orleans, LA
Central Florida Roadtrip – Cocoa Beach Phil Hoffman, Buddy Pittman WUCF-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Paul en tus Zapatos Paul Gamache, Camilo Diaz WVEN Univision, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
29. INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION
The Assassination of RFK: A Flame Blown Out Cait McVey Bay News 9, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
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Driving While Black Discussion Teresa Joseph, Jawan Strader, Katherine Bennett WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Central Florida Spotlight: Two Years After Pulse Tragedy Anthony Colarossi, Greg Warmoth, Charles D. Bennethum, IV WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Two Years After Pulse Kayla O’Brien The Orlando Sentinel, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
30. MAGAZINE PROGRAM
Three Obscure Days in Southwest Florida Chad Carter, Doug Baldinger Interpret Studios, Atlas Obscura, Jacksonville, FL
Backstage New Orleans Tom Gregory WYES-TV, New Orleans, LA
WESH 2 Chronicle: Horse Country Marcie Golgoski, Jim Payne, Dave McDaniel, Dominique Robinson, Peter Delis WESH-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Check, Please! South Florida #1506 Carolina Cuadra, Joyce Belloise WPBT-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
31. NOSTALGIA PROGRAM
Mister Rogers in Our Neighborhood Kyle Mahoney Fuchs WUCF-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Hometown Boys: A Southern Rock Tragedy Tom Wills, Kathryn Bonfield WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL
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32. PUBLIC/CURRENT/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
2018 Walk in My Shoes Chucha Barber, Lauren Book, Claire VanSusteren, Joshua McLawhorn Chucha Barber Productions, Inc., Tallahassee, FL
Pyramid Arts Robert Bruno WEDU-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Human Trafficking: Changing Lives, Restoring Dignity Bob Buruchian, Eugenio Wilman, Linda Corley, Joel Kaplan Playimage Communications, West Palm Beach, FL
Parkland Parents in Washington Jackie Nespral WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Parkland: The Way Forward Nicole Borrero, Pam Giganti Bunge, Melissa Harmon, Robert Reep, Erlin Morandeira WPBT-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Parkland Marches for Their Lives Eric Rodriguez, Ari Odzer, Jawan Strader WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Lotus House – Where Hope Blossoms Michael Honablue, Javier Carrion Heavy Air Media Group, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Jags Teen Talk…Game Plan for Success Peter Racine, Jennifer Candelino, Milena Ruiz, Tony Haines, Britt McTammany The Jacksonville Jaguars, Jacksonville, FL
After Irma Diana Gonzalez, Kimberly Avendano, David Jeannot City of Miami TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Louisiana Brandon Baudier Implicted, New Orleans, LA
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33. SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE (other than News or Sports)
Special Event Coverage – Live Gasparilla Parade of Pirates 2018 Leaza Kalb WFLA-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Special Event Coverage – Edited On Your Feet: Opening Night in Miami Alex Suarez, Roxanne Vargas WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Evento “Da Vida” Caminando con Raymond Camila Lopez, Juan C Rodríguez Chiclana WKAQ-TV, San Juan, PR
34. INTERSTITIAL
Inside the Mind of a Comic Creator Mia Laurenzo WLRN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The Vietnam War: Voices from the Bay Interstitials Serena Aubrey WEDU-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
35. COMMUNITY/PUBLIC SERVICE (PSAs)
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention – Lauren’s Kids Chucha Barber, Lauren Book, Claire VanSusteren, Jason Maurer, Jose Kropp, Michele Watson Chucha Barber Productions, Inc., Tallahassee, FL
México es Único Emilio Braun, Darwin Robles, Christian Collahuazo WJAN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Desocupar los Albergues Fanny Hoyos, Ubaldo Medina, Susan Solano Vila WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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36. PROMOTION
Promotion – News Promo – Single Spot Baby Lollipops Hector Viera, Eduardo Gonzalez WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
“Around the Corner” Winter Olympics Promo Cason Aycock KADN-TV, Lafayette, LA
Promotion – News Promo – Single Spot/Same Day Parkland #NeverAgain Mike Guerrieri WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Promotion – News Promo – Campaign Together Tampa Bay Skye Beitler, Lorraine Apperson, Haleigh Purvis, Michael Weber, Michael Clayton, James Glynn WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Meteorólogos Fanny Hoyos, Ubaldo Medina, Susan Solano Vila WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Local 10 News is Home Zoe Plasencia, Aniva Zaman WPLG-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Licensed to Pill Promo Campaign Christopher Blades WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge, LA
Promotion – News Promo – Image 10Investigates New Year’s Eve Party Skye Beitler, Lorraine Apperson, Michael Weber WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Isla y Vuelta Promo Harold Jessurun ThirdEye Productions, San Juan, PR
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Promotion – Program – Campaign Goldbergs Video Game Bob Evorik, Julio Miranda WSFL-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
I Love America Teve Andres Garcia WJAN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Promotion – Program – Sports Hey, Hey, Tampa Bay! Stephen Lynch, Josh Lane, Scott Peterson, Kirsten Phillips Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Orlando City on TV27 Mike Newman, Chris Romero, Sean Garcia, Keith Watkins, Ian Dooley WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
3D Graffiti Jason Pallante, Sucre Reyes Fox Sports Sun, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Promotion – Program – Image This Is Life Jason Pallante, Josh Hanson, Clint Horvath, Sucre Reyes Fox Sports Sun, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
God Bless Louisiana “Football” Bobby Childs, Jeff Funk WGNO-TV, New Orleans, LA
37. COMMERCIALS
Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau – Welcome Jonathan Davila Diamond View Studios,Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
39. NEWS EXCELLENCE
WVUE News Excellence Mikel Schaefer WVUE-TV, New Orleans, LA
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Stoneman Douglas Massacre William Pohovey WPLG-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Telenoticias Puerto Rico Dialma Santiago Ruiz WKAQ-TV, San Juan, PR
ABC Action News Matt Brown WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Eyewitness News Matt Parcell WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
40. COMMUNITY SERVICE
Our Team, Our People, Our Island We Aren’t Done Morella Giordana Bella Group, San Juan, PR
Lock ‘em Up Meagan Harris WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Liga Contra el Cancer Telethon Susan Solano Vila WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
41. JOURNALISTIC ENTERPRISE
Journalistic Enterprise –No Time Limit Jenna Bourne – Journalistic Enterprise Jenna Bourne WJAX/WFOX-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Money, Power & Politics Craig Patrick WTVT-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Karla Ray – Excellence in Enterprise Karla Ray WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
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Telemundo 51 Investiga Myriam Masihy WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Rides to Nowhere Mark Douglas, Michael Egger WFLA-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Noah Pransky, 10Investigates Noah Pransky WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
42. INTERACTIVITY
El Huracán Digital Rafael Henriquez, Clara Lenis, Chaid Neme WVEN Univision, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
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43. AUDIO
Hope Alain Maiki, Jaime Cardona, Francesca Costantino Epic in Motion/Trinitus Productions, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
44. MUSICAL/COMPOSITION/ARRANGEMENT
Summer in the City Alberto Bade MDC-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Atención Atención Victor M. Rivera WLII-TV, San Juan, PR
Contigo Primero: Vive el Fútbol Periko Y Jessi Leon, Fanny Hoyos WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Hope Jaime Cardona Epic in Motion/Trinitus Productions, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Unbreakable Glory Alain Maiki, Jaime Cardona Epic in Motion/Trinitus Productions, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
45. DIRECTOR
Director – Live or Recorded Live 2018 Gasparilla Parade Philip Hill WFLA-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
The Olympic Zone on WTLV Tim Carista WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Director – Newscast 7 News at Noon: June 11, 2018 James Smith WSVN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Director – Non-Live (Post-Production) Downrange Nick Nanton DNA Films, Orlando-Daytona-Beach, FL
Kid Stew Frank Costantini, Brian Sitts WPBT-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Rudy Ruettiger: The Walk On Nick Nanton DNA Films, Orlando-Daytona-Beach, FL
GameChanger: The Dan Sullivan Story Nick Nanton DNA Films, Orlando-Daytona-Beach, FL
A New Leash on Life: The K9’s for Warriors Story Nick Nanton 360 Media/Picante Films/Motiva Channel, Orlando-Daytona-Beach, FL
Libre Jorge Antonio Gonzalez 360 Media/Picante Films/Motiva Channel, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The Groveland Four Keith Salkowski WUCF-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Only the Wild Ones Matthew Katsolis, Wade Yamaguchi Interpret Studios, Jacksonville, FL
Director – Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials,Opens, etc.) El Poder de un Post Gabriel Bustamante, Nelson Bustamante Motiva Channel/360 Media, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Clint Horvath – Director Clint Horvath Fox Sports Sun, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Gema Heri Martinez De Dios, Andrew Hernández Sepúlveda Gladius, San Juan, PR
Venture Class Launch Services: Small Rockets Carry Big Dreams Matt Killian The Digital Animation and Visual Effects (DAVE) School, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Prairie State Gaming Michael Cardwell Digital Brew, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
I Love América Teve Andres Garcia WJAN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
46. EDITOR
Editor – News Jesus Diaz – Editor News Jesus Diaz WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Resumen Huracanes Irma y María Ruddy Matta WAPA-TV, San Juan, PR
Raising Heroin’s Children: Documentary Editing Eugene Buenaventura Spectrum News 13, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Eric Alvarez Editor Composite Eric Alvarez WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Los Nuevos Ídolos Randy García WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Vidas Congeladas Ariel Cardoso WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Just-IN Time to Make the Edit Abshire Justin Abshire WGNO-TV, New Orleans, LA
Recopilación de Reportajes Especiales Patricio Muñoz WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Matthew Apthorp: EW Scripps State Investigative Editor Matthew Apthorp WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Adrian Mauceri Editor Collage Adrian Mauceri WJAN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Editor – Program (Non-News) Atención Atención Orlando Santiago, Nelson Camacho, Victor M Rivera WLII-TV, San Juan, PR
A New Leash on Life: The K9’s for Warriors Story Nick Ruff DNA Films, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Disparaître – Disappearing Bill Rodman The Bill Rodman Production Shoppe, Baton Rouge, LA
Rudy Ruettiger: The Walk On Nick Ruff DNA Films, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Editor – Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.) Josh Hanson – Editor Josh Hanson Fox Sports Sun, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Venture Class Launch Services: Small Rockets Carry Big Dreams Matt Killian The Digital Animation and Visual Effects (DAVE) School, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
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E2 Essential Energy Brooks Patrick Allen Brooks Patrick Allen, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Cameron Evans Craft Editing Cameron Evans WVUE-TV, New Orleans, LA
2018 Pegasus World Cup Invitational Buster Cox World Red Eye Films, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Más Allá de Mis Manos Antonio Paris 360 Media/Motiva Channel/Picante Films, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Libre Antonio Paris 360 Media/Motiva Channel/Picante Films, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
El Poder de un Post Antonio Paris 360 Media/Motiva Channel/Marko/Picante Films, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Hope Alain Maiki, Jaime Cardona Epic in Motion/Trinitus Productions, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Editor – Sports Pendulum Productions Composite 2018 Christopher Clark Pendulum Productions, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Come Together Ronald Rivas The Miami Marlins, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
HEAT Elements Jose Cisneros The Miami HEAT, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Rays 20th Anniversary Opening Day Tease Brad Bartle, Max Miller Fox Sports Sun, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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47. GRAPHIC ARTS
Graphic Arts – Graphics ExcelsiusGPS Douglas Jarman Digital Brew, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Prairie State Gaming Douglas Jarman Digital Brew, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Fantomville Episode 1 Trailer Heri Martinez De Dios, Yamil I Medina Carrasquillo, Gabriel Rodriguez Gladius, San Juan, PR
Graphic Arts – Animation South Florida PBS Animation Norman Silva WPBT-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Venture Class Launch Services: Small Rockets Carry Big Dreams Matt Killian, Anthony Marigliano The Digital Animation and Visual Effects (DAVE) School, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Atención Atención Rangely Garcia, Wilma Miranda, Orlando Santiago, Victor M Rivera WLII-TV, San Juan, PR
Fleischmann’s 150 Years in 150 Seconds Amar Shah, Tejal Shah Studio T Creative, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Graphic Arts – Set Design FoxSports LED Set Design Stephen Banks, Kristin Territo Veteran Media Group, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The Olympic Zone: PyeongChang 2018 Richard Scharf, Kyle O’Toole WESH-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
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WJAX-TV Set Design Kartik Dakshinamoorthy, Diane Fiolek, Hannes Kling, Laurel Lawrence WJAX/WFOX-TV, Jacksonville, FL
48. LIGHTING – Studio or Location
Bailarina en la Oscuridad Felix Castro WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The Olympic Zone: PyeongChang 2018 Kyle O’Toole WESH-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
49. NEWS PRODUCER
Producer – Breaking Coverage Ana Luna WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Esperanza en Medio del Dolor Gilberto Companioni WTMO Telemundo Orlando, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
50. TALENT
Talent – Anchor – News Jawan Strader, NBC 6 Anchor Jawan Strader WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Allison Kropff – Anchor Allison Kropff WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Talent – Anchor – Weather Blue Blood Super Moon Hustle, Sea Breeze Shuffle, Irma Winds Tom Sorrells WKMG-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
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Mike Buresh Compilation Mike Buresh WJAX/WFOX-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Huracanes, Tornados y un Eclipse de Sol Ariel Rodríguez Meulenert WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Step into My Weather Lab Grant Gilmore WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Spectacles in the Sky Alan Sealls WKRG-TV, Mobile-Pensacola, AL
Talent – Commentator/Editorialist Trail Tales & 60 Days of Stupid Craig Patrick WTVT-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Talent – Performer/Narrator Kid Stew’s “Armando” Armando Bernal IV WPBT-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Kid Stew’s “Caroline” Caroline Isabel De Leon WPBT-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Talent – Program Host/Moderator Craig Patrick: Parody, Politics & Predictions Craig Patrick WTVT-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Talent – Reporter – Consumer Noah Pransky – Consumer Watchdog Noah Pransky WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Overcharged on Ocean Drive Daniel Krauth WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Jackie Callaway Compilation Jackie Callaway WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Zugey Lamela – Reporter Consumer Zugey Lamela WKAQ-TV, San Juan, PR
Save with Sorboni Sorboni Banerjee WTVT-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Talent – Reporter – Feature/Human Interest Refugiados en el Sur Yuniesky Ramirez WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Harry Used to Work Here Bill Wood WGNO-TV, New Orleans, LA
Big Easy Roadshow Tom Gregory WYES-TV, New Orleans, LA
Cait McVey Compilation Cait McVey Bay News 9, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Andrea Marcial – Reporter Andrea Marcial WTMO Telemundo Orlando, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Who Is Bob? Greg Fox WESH-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Covering Hurricane Andrew Ari Odzer WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Los Nuevos Ídolos Valeria Briceno WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Talent – Reporter – General Assignment / Spot News Dan Krauth Reports Daniel Krauth WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
An Emotional Tragedy Alex Hagan WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL
Josh Sidorowicz – Reporting Josh Sidorowicz WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Talent – Reporter – Investigative Karla Ray Investigates Karla Ray WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Mark Douglas Investigations Mark Douglas WFLA-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Sam Smink – Investigator Sam Smink WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL
Lee Zurik – Investigative Reporter Composite Lee Zurik WVUE-TV, New Orleans, LA
Lee Zurik – Investigative Reporter State of Unrest Lee Zurik WVUE-TV, New Orleans, LA
Noah Pransky – Zombie Campaigns Noah Pransky WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
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Talent – Reporter – Live Hurricane Irma floods Orlo Vista Hadas Brown WESH-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Vincent Crivelli – Captivating Live Shot Composite Vincent Crivelli WPEC-TV, West Palm Beach, FL
Katie Steiner Live Katie Hunt WWL-TV, New Orleans, LA
Puerto Rican Parade: The Year of Hurricane Maria Jorge Estevez WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Live in the Key of Koh Liz Koh, Brandon Shackelford WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge, LA
Talent – Specialty Assignment Ataque al Azar Walter Soto-León WKAQ-TV, San Juan, PR
Meg Gatto Crimestoppers Assignment Meg Gatto WVUE-TV, New Orleans, LA
Loopy Loopholes in 2018 Craig Patrick WTVT-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Katie Moore – Down the Drain Katie Moore WWL-TV, New Orleans, LA
Talent – Reporter – Other We the People Craig Patrick WTVT-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
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51. PHOTOGRAPHER
Photographer – News Nick Moron – Photography Nick Moron WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Timothy F. Kania Photography Composite Tim Kania Bay News 9, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Photographer – Program (Non-News) Disparaître – Disappearing Bill Rodman The Bill Rodman Production Shoppe, Baton Rouge, LA
A New Leash on Life: The K9’s for Warriors Story Ramy Romany, Parker Yates, Branden Colon, Carlo Alberto Orecchia DNA Films, Orlando-Daytona-Beach, FL
Gema Heri Martinez De Dios, Andrew Hernández Sepúlveda, Dickie Cruz Gladius, San Juan, PR
Downrange Shawn Vela, Carlo Alberto Orecchia DNA Films, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Changing Seas “Cryptic Critters” Sean Hickey WPBT-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Photographer – Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.) Success in Your City Series Promo Shawn Vela, Kailand Honeck Vela Visuals, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Collection Suites, A Safe Haven for Your Collection Orlando Adriani La Barra Films Corp., Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Más Allá de Mis Manos Orlando Adriani 360 Media/Motiva Channel/Picante Films, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Libre Orlando Adriani 360 Media/Motiva Channel/Picante Films, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
LifeMiles Friends: Arte y Olas Alan Melillo, Vicente Gazzara Beyond Total Branding, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The Greatest of All Time Shawn Vela, Kailand Honeck Vela Visuals, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeast Louisiana Brandon Baudier Implicted, New Orleans, LA
Photographer – Video Essay (Single Camera Only) Inside the Philippines’ Bloody War on Drugs Luis Velarde WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Christmas After Irma Mark Dougherty WJAX/WFOX-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Katrina Can’t Stop the Music Derek Waldrip WWL-TV, New Orleans, LA
Commander’s Palace History Eric Desrosiers WDSU-TV, New Orleans, LA
52. TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
Volcanico Matthew Katsolis Modify Content/Interpret Studios, Jacksonville, FL
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53. VIDEO JOURNALIST
We’re Okeechobians! Alex Hagan WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL
Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria Michael Paluska WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
54. WRITER
Writer – News Writing Like I Talk: Jeff Butera Composite Jeff Butera WZVN-TV, Ft. Myers-Naples, FL
The Write Stuff by “Wild Bill” Wood Bill Wood WGNO-TV, New Orleans, LA
Writer – Program (Non-News) Huracán 2018 Yoel Rivero WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Libre Jorge Antonio Gonzalez 360 Media/Picante Films, Motiva Channel, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Más Allá de Mis Manos Jorge Antonio Gonzalez 360 Media/Picante Films, Motiva Channel, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Atención Atención Victor M Rivera, Rangely Garcia WLII-TV, San Juan, PR
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Writer – Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.) Venture Class Launch Services: Small Rockets Carry Big Dreams Matt Killian, Alexander Llanos The Digital Animation and Visual Effects (DAVE) School, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Triumph Over Tragedy Mike Guerrieri WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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