2005-2006 Emmy Recipients
Chicago/Midwest Chapter National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Tabulated by:
Virchow, Krause & Company, LLP 225 N. Michigan Ave., 11th Floor Chicago, IL 60601-7601
Awarded: November 19, 2006
Category #1. Outstanding Achievement Within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Spot Coverage & Breaking News (Award to the team of Reporters, Producers, Videographers, Editors and Assignment Editors) Judged by the San Francisco/Northern California Chapter (26 entries)
• Plane Off Runway: Richard Maginn, Executive Producer; Lisa McGonigle, Producer; Jennifer Hoppenstedt, Christine Long, Arjumand Khan, Jeff Marchese, Assignment Editors; Ben Bradley, Kathy Brock, Cheryl Burton, John Garcia, Karen Jordan, Ron Magers, Paul Meincke, Jerry Taft, Charles Thomas, Reporters; Rodney Correll, Tom Garrity, Mike Locashio, Carmaine Means, Derrick Robinson, Eugene Stanback, Mark Urban, Obie Varnado, Videographers; Barry Jens, Doug Whitmore, Associate Producers; Alex Burkholder, Field Producer; Murphy Batiste, Craig Clark, Glenn Holcomb, Alli Farkas, Jon Miller, Gary Peterson, John Plater, Mark Scodro, John Silvey, Annie Esp, Editors. WLS
Category #2-a. Outstanding Achievement Within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Single Investigative Report (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by the D.C./Capital Chapter (12 entries)
• Gone in a Flash: Lisa Parker, Reporter; Robin Green, Mark Ringo, Suzanne Richter, Tony Vitale, Producers. WMAQ
Category #2-b. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Investigative Series (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by New York Chapter (8 entries)
• Conduct Unbecoming: Bryan Polcyn, Reporter; Michele Murray, David Michuda, Greg Slate, Producers. WITI
Category #3-a. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Hard News Single Feature (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by Suncoast/Miami Chapter (27 entries)
• Bleached Counterfeit Bills: Larry Yellen, Reporter; Diane Carbonara, Chuck Quinzio, Tim Smith, D. Osborne Gresham, Producers. WFLD
Category #3-b. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Hard News Feature Series (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by Lone Star/Texas Chapter (19 entries)
• Internet Predators: John Mercure, Reporter; Ira Klusendorf, Paul Balistreri, Paul Marble, Ray Lapine, Maureen Mack, Todd Pretre, Producers. WTMJ • Blindsided: Dave Savini, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Producer. WBBM
Category #4-a. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Soft News Single Feature (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by New York Chapter (38 entries)
• Cold Water Rescue: Anna Davlantes, Reporter; Al Brown, Matt Byrne, Producers; Suzanne Richter, Co-Producer. WMAQ • The Perfect Date?: Mark Saxenmeyer, Reporter/Producer; Nathan Halder, Andrea Brown, Lou Hinkhouse, Producers. WFLD • Wednesday’s Child Finale: Allison Rosati, Reporter; Pam Oliver, Suzanne Richter, Co-Producers. WMAQ
Category #4-b. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Soft News Feature Series (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by San Francisco/Northern California Chapter (18 entries)
• Journey to Africa: Don Lemon, Reporter/Producer; Dennis Sampler, Producer. WMAQ • White Sox Retro: Chuck Garfien, Reporter; Ryan McGuffey, John Nock, Producers. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
Category #5-a. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report: Health/Medical (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by Lone Star/Texas Chapter (19 entries)
• Dying to be Thin: Mark Saxenmeyer, Reporter/Producer; Lou Hinkhouse, Andrea Brown, D. Osborne Gresham, Producers. WFLD • Prescription for Death: John Mercure, Reporter; Ira Klusendorf, Paul Balistreri, Producers. WTMJ • Cord Blood: Life Saving Serum: Dina Bair, Reporter; Katharin Czink, Producer. WGN
2 Category #5-b. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report: Science/Weather (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by New York Chapter (10 entries)
• Blizzard – An Al Roker Special, Chicago Segment: Tammie Souza, Reporter/Producer. WMAQ
Category #5-c. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report: Politics/Government (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by Miami/Suncoast Chapter (15 entries)
• Political Gridlock: Joe Emer, Reporter. WAOW
Category #5-d. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report: Commentary (Award to the Commentator/Producer) Judged by Minnesota/Upper Midwest Chapter (5 entries)
• Walter Jacobson’s Perspective: Phil Hayes, Ed Bartlett, Producers; Walter Jacobson, Commentator. WFLD
Category #5-e. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report: Business/Consumer (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by the New York Chapter (23 entries)
• Life on Craigs List: Don Lemon, Reporter; Geoff Glick, Producer; Richard Moy, Clark Gray, Mark Ringo, Todd Roberts, Julio Martinez, Nancy Yanagidate, Co-Producers. WMAQ
Category #5-f. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report: Education (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by San Francisco/Northern California Chapter (16 entries)
• School Swap: Marion Brooks, Reporter; Jessica Brannon, Producer; Mark Ringo, Julio Martinez, Richard Moy, Co-Producers. WMAQ
Category #5-g. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report: Arts/Culture/Entertainment (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by Nashville/MidSouth Chapter (27 entries)
• Bookcrossing: Mark Saxenmeyer, Reporter/Producer; Timothy P. Smith, Andrea Brown, Peter O’Callaghan, Nathan Halder, Producers. WFLD • Song of Survival: Warner Saunders, Reporter; Jessica Brannon, Producer; Suzanne Richter, Nancy Yanagidate, Vince Munyon, Co-Producers. WMAQ
Category #5-h. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report: Religion (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by Miami/Suncoast Chapter (12 entries)
• Blue Eyes, Black Soul: Allison Payne, Reporter; Pam Grimes, Michael D’Angelo, Producers. WGN
Category #6. Outstanding Achievement for News Specials Not in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by the Denver/Heartland Chapter (4 entries)
• Chicago’s Road to China: Wilson Toy, Executive Producer; Linda Yu, Reporter; Lisa Jackson, Irit Nayden, Annie Esp, Producers; Rich Hillengas, Rick Tullis, Gamay Palacios, Jackie Denn, Mike Dukewich, Dwight Payne, Jose Sanchez, Mike Cunningham, Co-Producers. WLS
Category #7-a. Outstanding Achievement for Documentary Programs – Documentary of Current Significance (Award to Producer) Judged by the Minnesota/Upper Midwest Chapter (12 entries)
• Monk: Lou Pierce, Producer. UPN Michiana
Category #7-b. Outstanding Achievement for Documentary Programs – Documentary of Historic Significance (Award to Producer) Judged by the D.C./Capital Chapter (4 entries)
• Paper Trail: 100 years of the Chicago Defender: Barbara E. Allen, Producer; Paul Buckner, Executive Producer; Chris Benson, Pat Lofthouse, Associate Producers. WTTW
Category #7-c. Outstanding Achievement for Documentary Programs – Documentary of Cultural Significance (Award to Producer) Judged by the Denver/Heartland Chapter (9 entries)
• Masters of Texas Barbecue: Julius S. Fomotor, Russ Yarnell, Producers. Spicewood Entertainment/WMVS
3 Category #8-a. Outstanding Achievement for Informational Programs – Public Affairs/Current Affairs – Single Program (Award to Producer/Host/Reporter) Judged by the Cleveland Chapter (16 entries)
• Smart Choices, Safe Kids: A Child Lures Prevention Town Hall Meeting: Allison Rosati, Host; Lora Johnson LeSage, Executive Producer; Ken Wooden, Co-Executive Producer; Cindy Patrasso, Supervising Producer; Franci Bergman, Jessica Brannon, Producers; Irene Bojkewycz, Trisha DeRose, Alison Ebert, Leighsa Gonzalez, Lane Lucatorto, Jennifer Mitchell, Vince Munyon, David Ratzlaff, Suzanne Richter, Mark Ringo, Khallid Shabazz, Tony Vitale, Rosemary Webb, Co-Producers. WMAQ • ñ Beat – Gang Life: Lisa Lubin, Tim Kelleher, Producers; Theresa Gutierrez, Host. WLS
Category #8-b. Outstanding Achievement for Informational Programs – Public Affairs/Current Affairs – Program Series (Award to Producer/Host/Reporter) Judged by the Minnesota/Upper Midwest Chapter (11 entries)
• People to People: Gloria Brown, Producer; Allison Payne, Steve Sanders, Hosts. WGN Category #8-c. Outstanding Achievement for Informational Programs – Public Affairs/Current Affairs – Program Segment (Award to Producer/Reporter) Judged by the Minnesota/Upper Midwest Chapter (4 entries)
No nominees in this category.
Category #9. Outstanding Achievement for Informational Programs – Conversation/Interview Single Program or Program Series (Award to the Producer/Host/Reporter) Judged by the Cleveland Chapter (13 entries)
• Check, Please!: V.J. McAleer, David Manilow, Joel Cohen, Executive Producers; Gallit Greenspoon, Producer; Kindall Wierzbinski, Coordinating Producer; Susan Godfrey, Sarah Warner, Associate Producers; Alpana Singh, Host. WTTW
Category #10-a. Outstanding Achievement for Informational Programs – Single Magazine Program or Program Series (Award to the Producer/Host/Reporter) Judged by the New York Chapter (16 entries)
• 190 North: Janet Davies, Executive Producer/Host; Holly Grisham, Lisa Lubin, Cathy Vlahogiannis, Eric Wagnon, Producers; Michelle Alegria, Doug Banks, Lou Canellis, Reporters. WLS
Category #10-b. Outstanding Achievement for Informational Programs – Magazine Program Segment (Award to the Producer/Host/Reporter) Judged by the Cleveland Chapter (13 entries)
• Chicago Stories: Eddie Waitkus Part 2: Jay T. Smith, Producer; John Callaway, Host. WTTW
Category #11 Outstanding Achievement for Children’s Programs – Children’s/Teen Single Program or Program Series (Award to the Producer/Host/Reporter) Judged by the Minnesota/Upper Midwest Chapter (5 entries)
• Into the Outdoors – Green Cows: Mark Rose, Lisa Rose, Executive Producers; Steven Vollmann, Managing Producer; Sandra Rohrer, Producer; Jon Jamel, Co-Producer. WITI
Category #12-a. Outstanding Achievement for Special Event Programs – Live Special Event Program (not sports) (Award to the Producer/Host) Judged by the D.C./Capital Chapter (11 entries)
• 2006 Chicago Auto Show: Geoff Dankert, Producer; Lilia Chacon, Patrick Elwood, Hosts. WFLD
Category #12-b. Outstanding Achievement for Special Event Programs – Special Event Program - Edited (Award to the Producer/Host/Reporter) Judged by the New York Chapter (11 entries)
• Fox 6 50th Anniversary Celebration: Miles Aquino, Executive Producer; Cary Docter, Producer; David Michuda, Associate Producer; Ted Perry, Katrina Cravy, Hosts.
Category #13-a. Outstanding Achievement for Entertainment Programs – Arts/Entertainment Program - Single/Special (Award to the Producer/Performer) Judged by the Minnesota/Upper Midwest Chapter (6 entries)
No nominees in this category.
Category #13-b. Outstanding Achievement for Entertainment Programs – Arts/Entertainment Program - Program Series (Award to the Producer/Performer) Judged by the Cleveland Chapter (8 entries)
• Arts Across Illinois: Andrea Guthmann, Producer; Fawn Ring, Executive Producer; Jeff McCarter, Segment Producer. WTTW
4 Category #14-a. Outstanding Achievement for Sports Programs – Live Sports Event/Game/Series - Unedited (Award to Producer/Host) Judged by the D.C./Capital Chapter (11 entries)
• LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon: Jay Foot, Thomas Schnecke, Executive Producers; Scot Thor, Cathleen Karp, Beth Fruehling, Regina Griffin, Liz Johnson, Carol Thompson, Harvey Moshman, Simone Thiessen, Chris Cangilla, Jim Angio, Dena Serpico, Producers; Mark Malone, Toni Reavis, Kathryn Switzer, Todd Williams, Joan Benoit Samuelson, Megan Mawicke, Steve Baskerville, Vince Gerasole, Mary Kay Kleist, Antonio Mora, Diann Burns, Sylvia Gomez, Ed Curran, Hosts. WBBM
Category #14-b. Outstanding Achievement for Sports Programs – Single Sports Program/Special (Award to the Producer/Host) Judged by the San Francisco/Northern California Chapter (10 entries)
• Hometown Hopefuls: Rob Elgas, Paula Faris, Co-Hosts; Jessica Brannon, Producer; Lora Johnson LeSage, Executive Producer; Tony Vitale, Suzanne Richter, Gregg Schatz, Darren Garrett, Mark Ringo, Vince Munyon, Lane Lucatorto, Billy Jennings, Irene Bojkewycz, Co-Producers. WMAQ
Category #14-c. Outstanding Achievement for Sports Programs – Sports Program Series Covering Sports or Based on a Sports Theme (Award to the Producer/Host) Judged by Minnesota/Upper Midwest Chapter (11 entries)
• Hanging with the Moose: Lissa Druss Christman, Willie Parker, Kevin Cross, Sarah Lauch, Producers; Muhsin Muhammad, Host. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
Category #14-d. Outstanding Achievement for Sports Programs – Sports Segment/Feature (Award to the Producer/Host) Judged by New York Chapter (21 entries)
• Brian’s Story: Peggy Kusinski, Host. WMAQ
Category #15. Outstanding Achievement for Announcements/Campaigns – Public Service Announcement or Campaign (Award to the Producer) Judged by the New York Chapter (16 entries)
• Bleep Bus: Jeremy Bessoff, Jeff Becker, Co-Producers. WTMJ
Category #16-a. Outstanding Achievement for Announcements/Campaigns – News Promotion – Single Announcement or Campaign (Award to the Producer) Judged by the Texas/Lone Star Chapter (22 entries)
• Chopper 7 HD: Keri Bartholomew, Producer. WLS • 2 on Football Big: Victoria Bouchard, Dena Serpico, Fred Breitberg, Mike Klingele, Mike Torchia, Dave Moravec, Will Sliger, Producers; Robert Thompson, Supervising Producer. WBBM
Category #16-b. Outstanding Achievement for Announcements/Campaigns – Non News Promotion – Single Announcement or Campaign (Award to the Producer) Judged by the D.C./Capital Chapter (21 entries)
• Summer of Me Campaign: Jim Roche, Executive Producer; Joe Dale, Producer. WWME • A Wise TV Story: Jim Kirwan, Producer; David Newbury, Vanida Vae, Co-Producers. WYCC
Category #17. Outstanding Achievement for Announcements/Campaigns – Single Commercial Announcement or Campaign (Award to the Producer) Judged by the San Francisco/Northern California Chapter (14 entries)
• Rebecca @ Work: Jerry Bryant, Armando Zapata, David Gariano, Executive Producers. Superspots (Aired on a variety of stations)
Category #18 Outstanding Achievement for Alternate Media/New Media Interactivity Judged by the Cleveland Chapter (4 entries)
• Journey to Africa: Don Lemon, Reporter/Producer; Zach Christman, Producer. WMAQ
Category #19 Outstanding Achievement for Station Excellence (Award to the General Manager) Judged by the New York Chapter (7 entries)
• CBS 2 Chicago: Joe Ahern, General Manager; Fran Preston, Station Manager. WBBM
5 Category #20-a. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence On Camera: News – News Anchor (Award to the Anchor) Judged by the San Francisco/Northern California Chapter (19 entries)
• Brad Hicks – Composite. WITI • Antonio Mora – Composite. WBBM • Larry Potash – Composite. WGN
Category #20-b. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence On Camera: News – Weathercaster (Award to the Weathercaster) Judged by the Denver/Heartland Chapter (12 entries)
• Steve Baskerville – Composite. WBBM
Category #20-c. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence On Camera: News – Sportscaster (Award to the Sportscaster) Judged by the D.C./Capital Chapter (8 entries)
• Pat Boyle – Composite. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
Category #20-d. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence On Camera: News – Traffic (Award to the Traffic Anchor/Reporter) Judged by the Denver/Heartland Chapter (2 entries)
No nominees in this category. Category #20-e. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence On Camera: News – Reporter (Award to the Reporter) Judged by the New York Chapter (30 entries)
• Lisa Tutman – Composite. WMAQ • Aureliano Salgado – Composite. WGBO
Category #21-a. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence On Camera: Programming – Program Host/Moderator/Contributor (Award to the Host/Moderator/Contributor) Judged by the D.C./Capital Chapter (16 entries)
• Harry J. Lennix – Paper Trail: 100 years of the Chicago Defender. WTTW
Category #21-b. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence On Camera: Programming – Play-by-Play (Award to the Play-by-Play Sportscaster) Judged by the Denver/Heartland Chapter (5 entries)
• Len Kasper, Bob Brenly – Chicago Cubs Baseball. WGN/Comcast SportsNet Chicago
Category #21-c. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence On Camera: Programming – Performer (Award to Performer) Judged by the Miami/Suncoast Chapter (1 entry)
• Jeff Hoover – Composite. WGN
Category #22-a. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Directing: Live (Award to the Director) Judged by the D.C./Capital Chapter (11 entries)
• Michael Lasky – WGN News at Noon. WGN
Category #22-b. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Directing: Edited (Award to the Director) Judged by the Minnesota/Upper Midwest Chapter (3 entries)
• John S. Wassel – Upscale TV: Chicago Composite. WPWR
Category #22-c. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Technical Directing
No entries in this category.
Category #23-a. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Writing: News (Award to the Newswriter) Judged by the Cleveland Chapter (9 entries)
• Vince Gerasole – Composite. WBBM
Category #23-b. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Writing: Non News (Award to the Writer) Judged by the Denver/Heartland Chapter (9 entries)
• Barbara E. Allen, Gail F. Baker, Chris Benson – Paper Trail: 100 years of the Chicago Defender. WTTW
6 Category #24. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Music Composition/ Arrangement (Award to the Music Composer/Arranger) Judged by the Cleveland Chapter (7 entries)
• Victoria Bouchard, Fred Breitberg, Gary Fry, Will Sliger – Tough Talkin TV. WBBM
Category #25. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Audio (Award to the Audio Engineer) Judged by the San Francisco/Northern California Chapter (4 entries)
• Jerrie H. Johnson - Inspiration Sensation. TLN • Tim Boyd – Chicago Tonight: Chicago Stories Barbershop Legend Warren “Buzz” Haeger. WTTW
Category #26-a. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Videography – News (Award to the News Videographer) Judged by the New York Chapter (15 entries)
• Damon Ranger – Fine Arts Building. WBBM • D. Osborne Gresham – Chicago Rowers. WFLD • Mike D’Angelo – Composite. WGN • Mario Carrasco – Golden Gloves. WGBO
Category #26-b. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Videography – Non News (Award to the Videographer) Judged by the D.C./Capital Chapter (14 entries)
• Julius S. Fomotor – Masters of Texas Barbecue. Spicewood Entertainment/WMVS
Category #27-a. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Editing – News (Award to the News Editor) Judged by the San Diego/Pacific Southwest Chapter (15 entries)
• Richard T. Moy – Composite. WMAQ • Felipe Martinez – World Cup Collage. WGBO
Category #27-b. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Editing – Non News (Award to the Editor) Judged by the Denver/Heartland Chapter (22 entries)
• David Mathas – Composite. WMAQ • Chris Cangilla – Composite. WBBM
Category #28. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Lighting (Award to Lighting Director) Judged by the New York Chapter (7 entries)
• Frank Partipilo – Composite. WMAQ/WSNS
Category #29. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Technical Achievement (Award to Technical Team/Individual) Judged by the Denver/Heartland Chapter (5 entries)
• Edward Mann, Ken Jackson, Edward Dabrowski, Jack Sampsell, Mike Adams, Ozie Baldwin, Eddie Banks, Hal Bernstein, Matt Byrne, Murray Cutler, Billy Jennings, Jeff Lauksmen, James MacDonald, Julio Martinez, Paul Nagaro, Paul Nickols, William Nuyttens, Jerry Ongaro, Mark Ringo, Bud Stuchly, Paul Young – Chicago White Sox World Series Victory Celebration. WMAQ
Category #30-a. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Scenic Design/Set Design/Art Direction (Award to the Designer/Art Director) Judged by the Cleveland Chapter (6 entries)
• Lisa Clingan-Cruz, Jason Adams, Erin Waser, David Hewitt, Thomas Hebel, Kal Hassan, Tim Saunders, Ed Luther – WLS-TV State Street Studio Set. WLS
Category #30-b. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: News Graphics/Animation (Award to the Graphic Artist/Animator) Judged by the Denver/Heartland Chapter (6 entries)
• Robert Crandall – Composite. WMAQ
Category #30-c. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Non News Graphics/Animation (Award to the Graphic Artist/Animator) Judged by the St. Louis/Mid-America Chapter (14 entries)
• DeGaull Vang – Composite. Arketype (Aired on WBAY/WFRV)
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