updated 12/12/05 2002-2003 Emmy Nominees
Chicago/Midwest Chapter National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Tabulated by: KGN Financial Group 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1100 Chicago, IL 60601 www.kgn.com
Category #1 Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Spot Coverage (Award to Reporters, Assignment Editors, Producers, Videographers and Editors) Judged by New York/Miami Chapters (19 entries) Water Main Break: Wilson Toy, Executive Producer; Hosea Sanders, Judy Hsu, Roz Varon, Ben Bradley, Reporters; Rob Taylor, Jamee Garton-Insko, Marsha Jordan, Don Villar, Producers; Darah Languido, Jeff Marchese, Assignment Editors; Billy Newsom, Eugene Stanback, Jim Mastri, Luke Williamson, Dwight Payne, Kenny Bedford, Videographers; Brian Dolan, Tonya Davis, Obie E. Varnado III, Jeremiah Reeves, Editors. WLS Columbia Shuttle Tragedy: Jennifer Lyons, Executive Producer; Jackie Keenan, Producer; Julian Crews, Juan Carlos Fanjul, Julie Unruh, Jackie Bange, Bob Jordan, Reporters; Rick Strasser, Natalie Costa, Anita Selvaggio, Assignment Editors. WGN E2 Tragedy: CBS 2 News Team. WBBM E2 Nightclub Disaster: Renee Ferguson, Dick Johnson, Nesita Kwan, Kim Vatis, Charlie Wojciechowski, Marion Brooks, Allison Rosati, Warner Saunders, Anna Davlantes, Amy Jacobson, Jennifer Mitchell, Phil Rogers, Dave Savini, Reporters; Jennifer Brockman, Monique Harris, Candace Rogers, Katy Moore, Producers; Curtis Vogel, Joe Kolina, Matt Piacente, Executive Producers; Zack Newmark, Marco Stendardo, Angela Rosemond, Stephanie O'Meara, Assignment Editors; Paul Nagaro, Ken Stone, Frank Stuchly, Rich Wineinger, Ozie Baldwin, Paul Nickols, Bill Nuyttens, Silvio Costales, Hal Bernstein, Mable Miller, Eddie Banks, Todd Roberts, Videographers; Matt Byrne, Adriana Correa, Chris Henek, Gabriela Kuhakewski, Eviliss Rivera, Suzanne Richter, Dennis Sampler, Dwight Samuelson, Greg Sanchez, Gregg Schatz, Editors. WMAQ Nightclub Disaster: Wilson Toy, Executive Producer; Hosea Sanders, Judy Hsu, Stacey Baca, Kevin Roy, Reporters; Darah Languido, Assignment Editor; Jamee Garton-Insko, Jill Jordan, Marsha Jordan, Don Villar, Producers. WLS Lake Shore Drive Protest: Craig Wall, Reporter; Ellis Alexander, Diana Brodeur, Niena Drake, Producers; Leonardo Brucato, Ted Chavez, Ken Erdey, Nathan Halder, Mike Majewski, Dave Tresnowski, Videographers; Tim Smith, Editor; Lisa Vucsko, Nightside Assignment Manager; Jim Selle, Assignment Editor; Pete Odon, Geoff Dankert, Executive Producers. WFLD Blanket Clemency: Freedom from Death Row: Cheryl Burton, Rob Johnson, Paul Meinke, Sarah Schulte, Reporters; Dan Kraemer, Producer; ABC 7 News Team. WLS Governor's Pardons: CBS 2 News Team. WBBM Darrian Chapman Obit: Mark Schanowski, Peggy Kusinski, Marion Brooks, Mark Suppelsa, Allison Rosati, Warner Saunders, Reporters; Wendy Talerico, Anna Vasser, Candace Rogers, Lici Kestner-Lytle, Katy Moore, Producers; Joe Kolina, Matt Piacente, Executive Producers; Ozie Baldwin, Eddie Banks, Hal Bernstein, Silvio Costales, Ed Cradick, Bond Li, Mable Miller, Vince Munyon, Paul Nickols, Al Randall, Todd Roberts, Khalid Shabazz, Ken Stone, Frank Stuchly, Rich Wineinger, Nancy Withers, Paul Young, Videographers; Loren Berry, Kim Christian, Linda Heinen, Gabriela Kujajewski, Richard Moy, Michael O'Reilly, Dennis Sampler, Gregg Schatz, Dana Young, Editors; Angela Rosemond, Stephanie O'Meara, Marco Stendardo, Zack Newmark, Assignment Editors. WMAQ
Category #2 Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Investigative Reporting (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by New York Chapter (19 entries) Ghost Kids: Renee Ferguson, Reporter; Lora Johnson, Producer; Michelle De Long, Mable Miller, Vince Munyon, Dennis Sampler, Co-Producers. WMAQ Armed and Asleep: Kevin Roy, Reporter; Steve Erwin, Rodney Correll, Jackie Denn, Producers. WLS City Timekillers: Pam Zekman, Reporter; Simone Thiessen, Producer. WBBM Worst Case Scenario: Chuck Goudie, Reporter; Ann Pistone, Producer; Steve Erwin, Mark Scodro, Rodney Correll, Co-Producers. WLS Prescriptions for Profit: Natalie Arnold, Reporter; John Devroy, Co-Producer. WBAY Dirty Work: Renee Ferguson, Reporter; Lora Johnson, Mable Miller, Producers; Timothy Horstman, Co- Producer. WMAQ Fatal Flaws: A Breakdown in the Gun Background Checks: Bob Segall, Reporter; Michele Murray,
2 Dave Michuda, Ernesto Santiago, Jason Kutter, Producers. WITI Who's Taking Your Toll?: Dave Savini, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Producer; Mark Ringo, Ozie Baldwin, Mable Miller, Gregg Schatz, Tony Vitale, Jerry Ongaro, Co-Producers. WMAQ
Category #3 Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Single Feature Hard News (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by Washington, D.C./Miami Chapters (30 entries) The Job Hustle: Pam Zekman, Reporter; Lisa Capitanini, Producer. WBBM The Secret Ingredient: Lisa Parker, Reporter; Robin Green, Producer; Mark Ringo, Greg Sanchez, Tony Vitale, Co-Producers. WMAQ Where Da Boys Are: John Drummond, Reporter; Marda Le Beau, Producer. WBBM ERs in Crisis: Pam Zekman, Reporter; Lisa Capitanini, Producer. WBBM Thin At All Costs: Dave Savini, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Producer; Mark Ringo, Mable Miller, Sharon Pearson, Tony Vitale, Co-Producers. WMAQ Still Drunk Still Driving: Bob Segall, Reporter; Michele Murray, Dave Michuda, Jim Wilson, Producers. WITI El Precio De Una Mejor Vida: Brenda Carmona, Reporter. WGBO Tornado Safety: Harvey Moshman, Producer; Steve Baskerville, Reporter. WBBM Dying for a Cure: Renee Ferguson, Reporter; Lora Johnson, Mable Miller, Dennis Sampler, Hal Bernstein, Producers. WMAQ Eric Morse's Killer: Larry Yellen, Reporter; Diane Carbonara, Chuck Quinzio, Producers. WFLD
Category #4 Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Feature Series Hard News (Award to Reporter/Producer) Judged by Washington, D.C. Chapter (21 entries)
Life and Death in Illinois: Jay Levine, Reporter; John McCarthy, Producer. WBBM What's in your Backyard?: Dave Savini, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Producer; Bond Li, Ozie Baldwin, Mable Miller, Sylvio Costales, Michelle De Long, Co-Producers. WMAQ Journey to the Center of the Web: Chuck Goudie, Reporter; Ann Pistone, Producer; Annie Esp, Co-Producer. WLS The Crash of 59 Charlie: Jason Jedlinski, Producer; Steve Sanders, Reporter; Mark LaMet, Theodore Parra, Producers. WGN Critical Signs: Pam Zekman, Reporter; Lisa Capitanini, Producer. WBBM Hidden Exposure: Lisa Parker, Reporter; Robin Green, Producer; Mark Ringo, Suzanne Richter, Tony Vitale, Co-Producers. WMAQ Calling for Trouble: Bob Segall, Reporter; Diane Carbonara, Dave Michuda, Ernesto Santiago, Producers. WITI Sounding the Alarm: Kent Wainscott, Reporter; Susan MacDonald, Producer; Tammy Elliott, Reporter; John Lazarevic, Cary Edwards, Norm Hunnicut, Renee Raffaelli, Producers. WISN
Category #5 Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Single Feature Soft News (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by New York/Miami Chapters (33 entries)
Cool Pics: Ed Curran, Reporter; Robert Siegel, Producer. WBBM Children's ER: Nesita Kwan, Reporter; Jessica Brannon, Producer; Nancy Withers, Suzanne Richter, Co-Producers. WMAQ Mary Todd Lincoln: Bob Arya, Kevin Myers, Producers. CLTV Robert Hanssen - Toddler to Traitor: Cathleen Karp, Producer; Antonio Mora, Reporter. WBBM Baby Heart: Robert Ray, Producer; Dr. Deanna Lites, Reporter; Sharon Pearson, Co-Producer. WMAQ Camp Horizon; Camp Equality: Kevin Roy, Reporter; Derrick Robinson, Annie Esp, Producers. WLS A Day in the Life of NBA Referee Danny Crawford: Gail Fischer, Reporter/Producer. Fox Sports Net Chicago The Winner Loses: Marion Brooks, Reporter. WMAQ 3 Las mil y una cara: Aureliano Salgado, Reporter. WGBO Securing the Sky: Jennifer Mitchell, Reporter; Ozie Baldwin, Sharon Pearson, Co-Producers. WMAQ Wind and Fire: Bob Jacobs, Producer/Reporter. WEEK The Heart Goes On: Dina Bair, Reporter; Katharin Czink, Quan Webster, Sean Maroney, Producers. WGN Worth Waiting For: Julie Unruh, Reporter; Diane Divall, Producer. WGN
Category #6 Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Feature Series Soft News (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by San Francisco/Miami Chapters (18 entries)
Home Makeovers: Vince Gerasole, Reporter; Edie Kasten, Producer. WBBM Snow Angels (Part 1 & Part 2): Dina Bair, Reporter; Katharin Czink, Gerald Jackson, Producers. WGN 3 Health Quizzes: Dr. Deanna Lites, Reporter; Robert Ray, Producer; Sharon Pearson, Co-Producer. WMAQ Unsung Heroes: Jane Boal, Reporter/Producer. WGN Contact 6 Product Tests: Katrina Cravy, Reporter/Producer; Lisa Schiller, Producer. WITI The Experiment: Gay and Straight: Mark Saxenmeyer, Reporter/Executive Producer; Darlene Hill, Reporter/Producer; Kathleen Minnis, Senior Producer. WFLD Marriage for a Green Card: Leda Santodomingo, Reporter. WSNS
Category #7 Outstanding Achievement within Regularly Scheduled News Program – Ongoing Feature Series (Award to Reporter/Producer) Judged by New York/Miami Chapters (27 entries) Allison Payne's Cover Stories: Allison Payne, Reporter; Sylvia Jones, Producer. WGN Target 5 Reports: Lisa Parker, Reporter; Robin Green, Producer; Mark Ringo, Suzanne Richter, Tony Vitale, Co-Producers. WMAQ Fox Family & Health: Margaret Shortridge, Reporter; Colleen Miller, Producer. WFLD Daredevil Dave: David Novarro, Reporter/Producer. WFLD Weather Whys: Pete Petoniak, Reporter. WLUK Dean's List: Dean Richards, Reporter; Anne Marie Saviano, Producer. WGN Walter Jacobson's Perspective: Phil Hayes, Producer; Walter Jacobson, Reporter. WFLD NBC 26 Going Places: Joel Bernell, Nate Garot, Wayne Ritter, Shawn Hauser, Producers; Michele Cheplic, Mark Leland, Steve Russell, Reporters. WGBA Chicago's Very Own: Jane Boal, Reporter/Producer. WGN Dining with Dave: David Lissner, Producer/Reporter; Jessica Brannon, Producer. WMAQ
Category #8 Outstanding Achievement for News Specials 30 minutes or more in length - Planned coverage of a single event NOT incorporated within a regularly scheduled news program (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by New York Chapter (8 entries) Hometown Heroes - Eye on Chicago Special Edition: Jay Levine, Reporter; Jay Foot, Executive Producer; Antonio Mora, Liz Johnson, Beth Fruehling, Cathleen Karp, Producers. WBBM 9/11/02 The New Homeland: Wilson Toy, Executive Producer; Dan Blom, Alex Burkholder, Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel, Eric Wagnon, Producers; Diann Burns, Kathy Brock, Cheryl Burton, John Drury, Leah Hope, Alan Krashesky, Paul Meincke, Sylvia Perez, Linda Yu, Reporters; Janet Davies, Reporter/Producer; Annie Esp, Badriyyah Waheed, Tonya Davis, Mary Jaime, Rodney Correll, Arjumand Khan, Co-Producers. WLS 9/11 Then & Now: Pam Grimes, Producer. WGN
Category #9A Outstanding Achievement for Documentary Programs – Documentary of Current Significance (Award to the Producer) Judged by Miami Chapter (13 entries) Bud, Brad, & Baseball: The Fate of Our National Pastime: Lynn Kilb, Producer; John McCullough, Executive Producer. WMVS The Road to Baghdad: Jay Levine, Dave Fox, Marda Le Beau, Lisa Capitanini, Carolyn Broquet, Gary Wright, Producers. WBBM Cared for by the County: The Closing of Cook County Hospital: Ben Bradley, Producer. CLTV
4 Vital Signs: Pediatrics Episode: Dan Cobb, Corey Mendoza, Brad Ayres, John Lewis, Producers; Greg Waters, Executive Producer. WBBM
Category #9B Outstanding Achievement for Documentary Programs – Documentary of Historic Significance (Award to the Producer) Judged by New York Chapter (12 entries) Lewis & Clark In Illinois: From the Beginning: Kathy Rivera, Jane Serbus, Producers. WYCC Bucketfoot Al: Kent Wainscott, John Lazarevic, Producers. WISN Here's Harold: The Election of Harold Washington: John Owens, Producer; Bradley Piper, Segment Producer. CLTV/WGN Chicago Stories: Angels Too Soon: Jay Shefsky, Producer; John Callaway, Senior Producer; Mary Field, Executive Producer; Alexandra Silets, Dan Protess, Associate Producers. WTTW
Category #10 Outstanding Achievement for Documentary Programs – Documentary of Cultural Significance (Award to the Producer) Judged by San Francisco Chapter (10 entries)
In Search of DuSable: Kathy Rivera, Jane Serbus, Producers. WBBM My Family, My Neighborhood, My Story: Eileen Littig, Tamara Grigsby, Linda Friend, Producers. Wisconsin Public Television Guitar Notes: Jim Peck, Executive Producer; Paul Pedersen, Heather Aldrich, Robert Purman, Producers. WMVS More than the Music: Jerry Rose, Executive Producer; Cindy Montano, Producer; Curt Hanna, Supervising Producer. TLN
Category #11 Outstanding Achievement for Informational Programming – Public Affairs Series (Award to the Producer/Host/Reporter) Judged by Washington, D.C. Chapter (12 entries)
Newsmakers: Sunmee Choi, Executive Producer; Jerry K. Rose, Host; Lillian Roby, Jewel Howard, Michael Schweda, Associate Producers. TLN Sanctuary: Lydia Talbot, Executive Producer/Host; Jackie Rivet-River, Artistic Producer; Eric Diekhans, John Lyons, David Moravec, Producers; Luli Buxton, Associate Producer. WLS A Better Place: Louanne Fries, Jim Williams, Co-Producers; Kathryn Greenberg, Executive Producer; Jennifer Chhatlani, Associate Producer; David Pompeii, Host. MUTV 23 and 49 Making The Grade: Kimberly Schwandt, Senior Producer; Don Hoffman, Host; Mick Trevey, Reporter; Carolina Pfister, Shannon Luckey, Bruno Giglio, Segment Producers. WVTV/WCGV People, Places & Things: Church and Family: Deborah Gunn, Producer; Harry Porterfield, Host. WLS
Category #12 Outstanding Achievement for Informational Programming – Single Public Affairs Program (Award to the Producer/Host/Reporter) Judged by Washington, D.C./Miami (15 entries)
HealthBEAT: The Business of Beauty: Holly Grisham, Producer; Sylvia Perez, Host. WLS 2002 Jefferson Awards: Mark Cassidy, Jessica Brannon, Tony Vitale, Cheryl Pearson McNeil, Ginger Zumaeta, Producers. WMAQ Chicago Tonight: The Choice for Governor: Jessica Kaplan, Producer; Elizabeth Brackett, Rich Samuels, Correspondents; Mary Field, Executive Producer. WTTW Portraits in Color: Chicago African American History Makers: Jay Foot, Executive Producer; Cathleen Karp, Phil Wolf, Producers; Jim Tilmon, Host/Reporter. WBBM 6 to Watch: Joyce Garbaciak, Producer/Host; Matt Close, Senior Producer; Sean Bateman, Jeff Darrow, Gordie Trantow, Bob Clinkingbeard, Ted Perry, Assistant Producers. WITI HealthBEAT: A Ribbon of Hope: Deborah Gunn, Producer; Sylvia Perez, Host. WLS Diabetes: Guia Para Los Hispanoamericanos: Douglas Wester, Senior Producer; Tania Wilk, Gina Conrad, Tom Conrad, Executive Producers. WSNS
Category #13 Outstanding Achievement for Informational Programming – Conversation Program Series (Award to the Producer/Host/Reporter) Judged by Denver Chapter (6 entries)
Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: Joel Weisman, Host; Marc Glick, Producer; Ken Mitchell, Associate Producer; Mary Field, Executive Producer. WTTW 5 People to People—Dexter King: Allison Payne, Host; Gloria Brown, Producer. WGN Check, Please! Composite: David Manilow, Joel Cohen, V.J. McAleer, Executive Producers; Amy Christenson, Susan Godfrey, Associate Producers. WTTW
Category #14A Outstanding Achievement for Informational Programming – Magazine Program Series (Award to Producer/Host/Reporter) Judged by Denver/New York Chapters (16 entries)
190 North: Janet Davies, Host/Producer; Crick Bowen, Holly Grisham, Deborah Gunn, Lisa Lubin, Eric Wagnon, Producers; Michelle Alegria, Doug Banks, Lou Canellis, Reporters; Crick Bowen, Executive Producer. WLS alt.news 26:46: Michael Cioni, Ian Vertovec, Jody Leggio, Otto Arsenault, Producers. WTTW Good Eating: Steve Dolinsky, Host; Pascha Weaver, Nelson Howard, Producers. CLTV Inside Chicago: Bob Ray, Executive Producer; John Maloney, Producer. WTTW "Come Out and Play" TV: Ginger Fann Hall, Donna LaPietra, Executive Producers; Elizabeth C. Kenney, Producer. MUTV 23 and 49 Nuestros Ninos: Arthur Wood, Senior Producer; Ricardo Islas, Veronica Psetizki, Julia Marcos, Producers; Maribel Gonzalez, Associate Producer. WYCC
Category #14B Outstanding Achievement for Informational Programming – Magazine Program Segment (Award to the Producer/Host/Reporter) Judged by Washington, D.C. Chapter (8 entries)
Artbeat Chicago: The African Princess: Tracye Campbell, Producer. WTTW "Come Out and Play" - Camp Chicago: Ginger Fann Hall, Donna LaPietra, Executive Producers; Elizabeth C. Kenney, Producer. MUTV 23 and 49 "The Streeters" Cartoon Series: Erik West, Michael Nagel, Nick Slough, Producers. WVTV/WCGV Leopold and Loeb: Love and Murder in Chicago: Jay Shefsky, Harvey Moshman, Producers; John Callaway, Senior Producer; Mary Field, Executive Producer. WTTW "Come Out and Play" - Soldier Field: Ginger Fann Hall, Donna LaPietra, Executive Producers; Elizabeth C. Kenney, Producer. MUTV 23 and 49
Category #15 Outstanding Achievement for Children’s Programming – Children’s or Teen Series (Award to the Producer/Host/Reporter) Judged by San Francisco Chapter (6 entries)
Into the Outdoors - The Wet and the Wild: Mary Long, Lolly Rose, Mark C. Rose, Rick Rose, Lisa A. Rose, Executive Producers; Jim Vaughn, Managing Producer; Steve Vollmann, Angie Nemanic, Producers. WITI Gumbo Television: Tate Bunker, Producer; Lynn Grochowski, Teddy Styles, Sonia Summers, Reporters/Hosts; Darius Ballard, Christina Ballstreri, Rosalind Freeman, Romana Hammonds, Autherine Ikanih, Leni Jemenez, Kyle Markham, Sable Nelson, Yessenia Rodriquez, Ishmel Sahid, Denise Seehawer, Reporters. WCGV/WVTV Money Farm: Julie A. Anderson, Producer. WTTW
Category #16 Outstanding Achievement for Children’s Programming – Children’s or Teen Single Program (Award to the Producer/Host/Reporter) Judged by San Francisco Chapter (6 entries)
Your Money: Children's Show: Steve Farber, Amy Simons, Patrick Barkley, Producers; William Moller, Host. CLTV Condella's Weather Class 2003: Vince Condella, Producer/Reporter. WITI 190 North Special with Peter Jennings: Janet Davies, Host/Executive Producer; Crick Bowen, Holly Grisham, Lisa Lubin, Eric Wagnon, Producers. WLS
Category #17 Outstanding Achievement for Special Event Programs – Special Event Program Created for Television (Award to the Producer) Judged by Miami/New York Chapters (9 entries)
6 Chicago Auto Show 2003: Nicole McClearn, Pablo Alfaro, Elda Duran, Maria Morales, Producers. WSNS Sears Tower vs. Mother Nature: Tom Skilling, Pam Grimes, Producers. WGN Telemundo In Our Neighborhoods: Ricardo Vento, Claudia Munoz, Viviana Ospina, Producers. WSNS 2002 Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching: Andrea Guthmann, Producer; Susan Godfrey, Associate Producer; V.J. McAleer, Executive Producer. WTTW
Category #18 Outstanding Achievement for Special Events Programs – Special Event Program Not Created for Television (Award to the Producer) Judged by Denver Chapter (8 entries)
Chicago Flower & Garden Show: Garden in the City: Bob Vorwald, Executive Producer; Judy Cole, Producer; Barb Shikami, Deborah Merrill, Associate Producers. WGN Y-Me Race Against Breast Cancer: Jay Foot, Executive Producer; Cathleen Karp, Producer; Mary Ann Childers, Co-Producer. WBBM FOX Bandstand: Live at the Taste: Carmen Gonzalez, Executive Producer; Kathleen Minnis, Shawn Kennedy, Producers. WFLD Rapid Fire: Dean Magdalin, Executive Producer. Fox Sports Net Chicago
Category #19 Outstanding Achievement for Entertainment Programs – Single Entertainment Program or Series (Award to the Producer/Host/Performer) Judged by Denver Chapter (9 entries)
Dances for Television: Douglas Rosenberg, Producer. Wisconsin Public Television metromix: the tv show: LeeAnn Trotter, Host; Stephanie Kurtz, Chris Brown, Marilyn Heisler, Producers. CLTV FOX New Year's Eve: Live from the House of Blues: Carmen Gonzalez, Executive Producer; Kathleen Minnis, Shawn Kennedy, Producers. WFLD Christmas Glory: 10th Anniversary Special: Valerie Norman-Gammon, Dr. Arthur M. Brazier, Executive Producers; Myrna R. Herndon, Producer. WFLD
Category #20 Outstanding Achievement for Sports Programs – Live or Unedited Coverage of Sporting Events, Single Programs or Series (Award to the Producer/Hosts) Judged by San Francisco Chapter (9 entries)
Chicago Bulls on WGN-TV/WCIU: Jon Walgren, Skip Ellison, Producers; Marc Brady, Associate Producer; Wayne Larrivee, John Kerr, Dan Roan, Hosts; Bob Vorwald, Executive Producer. WGN/WCIU Chicago Cubs Coverage: Bob Albrecht, Producer; Joe Cornejo, Associate Producer; Joshua Wine, Executive Producer; Chip Carey, Dave Otto, Steve Stone, Hosts. Fox Sports Net Chicago Cubs Baseball on WGN-TV: Bob Vorwald, Executive Producer; Pete Toma, Skip Ellison, Producers; Marc Brady, Associate Producer; Chip Carey, Steve Stone, Hosts. WGN NBC 5 Presents the 25th Anniversary LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon: Matt Piacente, Lici Kestner-Lytle, Carol Cooling, Tom Schnecke, Mary Hynes, Anna Vasser, Lora Le Sage, Angie Rosemond, Producers; Darrian Chapman, Marion Brooks, Jeanne Sparrow, Mary Ann Ahern, Phil Rogers, Nesita Kwan, Brant Miller, Zoraida Sambolin, Charlie Wojciechowski, Tammie Souza, Tim Hutchings, Tim Reavis, Mark Coogan, Linda Somers-Smith, Mark Suppelsa, Hosts. WMAQ
Sounds of the Game: John P. Walsh, Producer; Brian Mikolajek, Associate Producer; Daron Sutton, Bill Schroeder, Hosts. Fox Sports Net North - Wisconsin
Category #21 Outstanding Achievement for Sports Programs – Series Covering Sports Events Excluding Live Coverage (Award to the Producer/Host) Judged by San Francisco Chapter (9 entries)
Final Word: John Eskra, Executive Sports Producer; Corey McPherrin, Tom Waddle, Jill Carlson, Hosts; Jeff Nelson, Dan Barile, Zarin Daruwalla, Jay Sondheimer, Jim Brunetti, Producers. WFLD Preps Xtra: Adam Dew, Matt Gomberg, Producers. WBBM 7 Bears Sunday Live: Jeff Nelson, Producer; Corey McPherrin, Tom Waddle, Hosts; Dan Jiggetts, Dan Barile, John Eskra, Bruce Mitchell, Zarin Daruwalla, Producers. WFLD Heartland AIDSride 2002: Lissa Druss, Producer; Mike Adamle, Host. WBBM Sports Page - Composite: Joe Collins, Producer; Lou Canellis, Steve Kashul, Dawn Mitchell, Mike Bloomberg, Hosts; Brian Dryfhout, Kevin Cross, Jason Dolan, Producers. CLTV
Category #22 Outstanding Achievement for Sports Programs – Single Program Covering Sports or Based on a Sports Theme (Award to Producer/Hosts) Judged by Denver Chapter (4 entries)
FOX Draftday Live: John Eskra, Executive Sports Producer; Corey McPherrin, Jill Carlson, Hosts; Tom Waddle, Co-Host; Dan Jiggetts, Jeff Nelson, Dan Barile, Jim Brunetti, Producers. WFLD The House That Green Bay Built: Lambeau Field's 45th Anniversary: Joel Bernell, Nate Garot, Producers; Valerie Lego, Ted Stefaniak, Steve Russell, Mark Leland, Hosts; Bob Healey, Reporter; Mike Vandersnick, Field Producer. WGBA The 2002 IHSA Football Pairings: Jeffrey J. Babick, Producer; James E. O'Boye, Executive Producer; Dave Bernhard, Jack McInerney, Lanny Slevin, Hosts. WYCC Chicago Stories: Softball Stories: Jay T. Smith, Producer; John Callaway, Host/Senior Producer; Alexandra Silets, Associate Producer; Mike Leiderman, Series Producer; Mary Field, Executive Producer. WTTW
Category #23 Outstanding Achievement for Sports Programs – Sports Segment/Feature (Award to the Producer/Hosts) Judged by Washington, D.C. Chapter (6 entries)
Preps Plus/Ronnie Washington: Bob Brainerd, Producer. WTMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Mark Schanowski, Anchor; Megan Mawicke, Reporter; Lici Kestner-Lytle, Executive Producer; Geoff Glick, Tony Vitale, Vince Munyon, Todd Roberts, Matt Byrne, Producers. WMAQ Loyola's 1963 NCAA Champs: Jay T. Smith, Producer. WTTW Motts In Bataan: Mike Barz, Reporter; Terry Barthel, Producer. WGN
Category #24 Outstanding Achievement for Announcements/Campaigns – Public Service Announcement or Campaign (Award to the Producer) Judged by Washington, D.C./Miami (6 entries)
Chicago Remembers: Richard A. Bouchez, Robert Thompson, Producers. WBBM Foster Care/Adoption Campaign: Heather Wall, Bob Purman, Producers. WISN, WTMJ, WITI, WMVS, WDJT Legacy: Dean Magdalin, Executive Producer. WSNS
Category #25 Outstanding Achievement for Announcements/Campaigns – News Promotion Single Announcement or Campaign (Award to the Producer) Judged by Washington, D.C./Miami Chapters (16 entries)
The New Meet Market: Keri Bartholomew, Producer. WLS Urban Beat: Keri Bartholomew, Producer. WLS Sale Savvy: Kyle Longnecker, Lisa Clingan-Cruz, Producers. WLS Pilates 101: Richard A. Bouchez, Producer; Robert Thompson, Co-Producer. WBBM Amber Alert: Justin Welnack, Producer. WLS ABC 7 News Image Campaign: Tom Hebel, Producer; Mike Waterkotte, John Komnenich, Associate Producers. WLS
Category #26 Outstanding Achievement for Announcements/Campaign – Non-News Promotion Single Announcement or Campaign (Award to the Producer) Judged by San Francisco (8 entries)
23 WIFR Piggy Bank Night With The Ice Hogs: Chris Toltzman, Producer. WIFR City of the Century Minutes: Geoffery Baer, Sam Zabadne, Producers. WTTW 8 Making The Grade: Checked Us Out Lately: Kimberly Schwandt, Erik West, Co-Producers. WVTV/WCGV 2002 Chicago Marathon: David Mathas, Producer. WMAQ
Category #27 Outstanding Achievement in Media Interactivity Judged by New York Chapter (6 entries)
"Vital Signs": Breast Cancer Episode: Dan Cobb, Corey Mendoza, Brad Ayres, John Lewis, Producers; Greg Waters, Executive Producer. WBBM The Experiment: Gay and Straight: Mark Saxenmeyer, Reporter/Producer; Neville Bhada, Keith Meade, Web Site Designers. WFLD High School Hazing: Bonnie Buck, Managing Editor; Peggy Cassidy, Web News Editor; Diana Borri, Convergence Managing Editor; Matt Piacente, Joe Kolina, Curt Vogel, Executive Producers; Wendy Talerico, Anna Vasser, Candace Rogers, Katy Moore, Lisa Ripson, Monique Harris, Jennifer Brockman, Producers. WMAQ
Category #28 Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence on Camera – Anchors: News Judged by Miami/New York Chapters (8 entries)
Judy Hsu - Composite. WLS Ted Perry - Composite. WITI Milenka Pena - Composite. WSNS Larry Potash - Composite. WGN
Category #29 Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence on Camera – Anchors: Weather, Sports, Traffic Judged by Miami/New York Chapters (6 entries)
Ligia Granados - Weather Composite. WGBO Vince Condella - Composite. WITI Tsi-Tsi-Ki Romo - Weather Composite. WSNS
Category #30 Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence on Camera – News Reporters Judged by Denver/New York Chapters (17 entries)
Alan Krashesky - Composite. WLS Larry Yellen - Composite. WFLD Alba Mendiola - Composite. WSNS Kevin Roy - Composite. WLS Dave Savini - Composite. WMAQ
Category #31 Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence on Camera – Program Hosts, Reporters (non-news) and Performers (actors, comedians, singers, musicians, etc.) Judged by New York Chapter (17 entries)
Janet Davies - Composite. WLS Phil Ponce - Composite. WTTW John Callaway - Chicago Stories. WTTW Dawn Mitchell - Composite. CLTV Daron Sutton - Composite. Fox Sports Net North - Wisconsin Aureliano Salgado - Composite. WGBO
Category #32 Outstanding Achievement for Individual Craft Achievements Off Camera – Animation, Scenic Design, Graphic Design Judged by Denver/Miami Chapters (18 entries)
Scott Novasic - Composite. WFLD Dena Serpico, John Truckenbrod - The Champaign Season: A Bears Pre-Game Special. WLS Mark D. Purcell - M-N-Clay-O. WBAY 9 Lisa Clingan-Cruz, John Truckenbrod - 2003 Image Campaign. WLS Joanne S. Stern, Maria LoConte, Mark Fredo, Dennis Marinosci, Ed Hansen - WGN-TV logo/station redesign. WGN Margalit Neusner, Dan Segarra - Scenic Design Composite. WTTW Omar Saavedra - Univisionapalooza. WGBO
Category #33 Outstanding Achievement for Individual Craft Achievements Off Camera – Audio Judged by Washington, D.C. Chapter (6 entries)
Jeremiah Reeves - The Sounds of Chicago: A Compilation. WLS Thomas W. Firchow - Building the Denis Sullivan. WMVS Jason Long, Mike Cunningham - Composite. WLS
Category #34 Outstanding Achievement for Individual Craft Achievements Off Camera – Videography/News Judged by San Francisco/Miami Chapters (12 entries)
Mike D'Angelo - Composite. CLTV Timothy Horstman - Composite. WMAQ Edwin Ramirez - Las mil y una cara. WGBO Steve Scheuer - Composite. WGN Nathan Delack - Composite. CLTV
Category #35 Outstanding Achievement for Individual Craft Achievements Off Camera – Videography/Non-News Judged by San Francisco Chapter (12 entries)
Chuck France, Frank Boll - Wild Places. Wisconsin Public Television Chuck France - Up North. Wisconsin Public Television Steven J. Boettcher - The Fate of our National Pastime. WMVS Erik West - Composite. WCGV/WVTV Mark Ringo - Chicago Marathon: Tina Chase. WMAQ
Category #36 Outstanding Achievement for Individual Craft Achievements Off Camera – Directing/ Live/Live on Tape Judged by New York Chapter (7 entries)
Jim Angio - Chicago White Sox. Fox Sports Net Chicago David Turner - Chicago Cubs and Chicago Blackhawks. Fox Sports Net Chicago Joseph Dix, Jr. - Composite. WGN
Category #37 Outstanding Achievement for Individual Craft Achievements Off Camera – Directing/Edited Judged by New York Chapter (5 entries) Bob Purman - Composite. WMVS Neil Flagg - Dr. Phil on the Family: A Town Hall Meeting. WMAQ Jim Peck - Cuba, before. WMVS
Category #38 Outstanding Achievement for Individual Craft Achievements Off Camera – Editing/News Judged by New York/Miami Chapters (12 entries)
Felipe Martinez - Las mil y una cara. WGBO David Michuda - Composite. WITI Laura Olsen - Composite. WFLD Felipe Martinez - Paseo Galactico. WGBO Theodore Parra - WGN News Investigates. WGN Tony Vitale - Composite. WMAQ
10 Category #39 Outstanding Achievement for Individual Craft Achievements Off Camera – Editing/Non-News Judged by Denver Chapter (24 entries)
Justin Welnack - Composite. WLS Andrew Armas - Composite. Fox Sports Net Chicago Tim McLaughlin - Composite. WYCC/WBBM Kyle Longnecker - Composite. WLS Otto Arsenault, Michael Cioni - Palme d'Porn. WTTW John LeSanche - Composite. Fox Sports Net Chicago Tom Vodick - Composite. WPWR/WGN Mark Anderson - Composite. WTTW
Category #40 Outstanding Achievement for Individual Craft Achievements Off Camera – Lighting Judged by San Francisco Chapter (4 entries)
Thomas S. Godar - Composite. TLN Stephen Lukes - Dances for Television. Wisconsin Public Television Frank Partipilo - NBC 5 Christmas Promo. WMAQ Tim Boyd - Chicago Stories: Angels Too Soon. WTTW
Category #41 Outstanding Achievement for Individual Craft Achievements Off Camera – Music Composition/Arrangement Judged by New York Chapter (3 entries)
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Category #42 Outstanding Achievement for Individual Craft Achievements Off Camera – Technical Achievement Judged by Denver Chapter (2 entries)
Kal Hassan, Craig Strom, Rick Morris, Dave Hewitt, C.C. Boggiano, Jan Fedorenko, Tim Osterman, Dennis McGuire - WLS-TV Advanced Digital Newsroom. WLS Tom Schnecke, Jerry Gerrard, Mike Aiello, Garry Elghammer, Jim Malone, Ed Dabrowski, Kathryn Swanson, Alison Ebert, David Ratzlaff, Rich Hessel, Janet Jaros, Ed Mann, Hedy Zussman, Lane Lucarto, Jack Sampsell, Ken Jackson - Chicago Marathon - Planning and Execution. WMAQ
Category #43 Outstanding Achievement for Individual Craft Achievements Off Camera – Writing/News Judged by San Francisco Chapter (11 entries)
Vince Gerasole - Composite. WBBM Jay Levine, Lisa Capitanini, Marda Le Beau - The Road to Baghdad. WBBM Pam Grimes - Composite. WGN Mark Saxenmeyer - Composite. WFLD
Category #44 Outstanding Achievement for Individual Craft Achievements Off Camera – Writing/Non-News Judged by Miami Chapter (7 entries)
Bob Arya - Born From Battle. CLTV Jay T. Smith - Composite. WTTW Shannon Luckey - Nico-Teen. WVTV/WCGV
Category #45 Outstanding Achievement for Individual Craft Achievements Off Camera – Writing/PSAs, Promos Judged by Denver/Miami Chapters (6 entries)
Jay Elliott - Composite. Fox Sports Net Chicago Dean Magdalin - Citzenship. WSNS Tom Vodick - Composite. WPWR/WGN 11