The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Suncoast Chapter The 41st Annual Suncoast Regional Emmy® Awards 2017 Program Nominees
1. NEWSCAST – MORNING
Newscast – Morning – Larger Markets Stormy Morning – ABC Action News at 5AM Lindsay Gavin WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
6AM Newscast – Cop Ambush Coverage Ryan Armstrong, Katherine Graubard, Eric Shepard, Eric Harryman, Shelimar Muniz, Darryl Forges, Julia Bagg, Linda Sargent Nestor, Tony Phelan, Vanessa Morales, Nicholas Amador, Zack Evans WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
2. NEWSCAST – DAYTIME
Newscast – Daytime – Larger Markets Orlando Mass Shooting Chantal Watts, Vanessa Echols, Autumn Jones, Jorge Estevez WFTV-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Newscast – Daytime – Medium Markets Tracking Cindy’s Impact Marcy O’Leary WDSU-TV, New Orleans, LA
3. NEWSCAST – EVENING
Newscast – Evening – Larger Markets Eyewitness News at 11: Pulse One Year Later Krystal Diaz, Jorge Estevez, Martha Sugalski, Derek Miloff, Valencia King, April Starinsky WFTV-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
ABC Action News at 5 – Hurricane Matthew Sara Grossbarth WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Eyewitness News at 6:00 – The Search for an Accused Cop Killer Brandon Williams WFTV-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
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CBS 4 News Tonight – Fort Lauderdale Airport Shooting Elizabeth Roldan, Miguel Fernandez, Rudabeh Shahbazi, Rick Folbaum, Joshua Folk, Bonnie Laden Hernandez, Joan Murray, Nicholas Bourne, Raul Baerga, Ted Schouten, David Sutta, Adam Spunt, Doug Johnson, Tania Francois, Tiani Jones WFOR-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Arrest of Markeith Loyd Jason Olson, Victoria Lyons WKMG-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
WESH 2 News at 11 Belal Jaber WESH-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
11 p.m. Newscast – Fort Lauderdale Airport Shooter Jennifer Parker, Jawan Strader, Jackie Nespral, Eric Shepard, Michelle Lopez, Rebecca Carmenate, Freddy Gutierrez, Javier Sande, Alvaro Perez, Michael Spears WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Especial Muerte de Fidel Castro, Fin de Semana Irisbeth Rohena, Alejandro Isturiz WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Newscast – Evening – Medium Markets Action News Jax at 5 Tenikka Smith Hughes, Brian Bendetti, Pascale Head WJAX/WFOX-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Steve Scalise Shot Jaune Jackson, Shaun Kraisman, Sula Kim WDSU-TV, New Orleans, LA
Newscast – Evening – Smaller Markets WAFB 9 News At Five Heather Phung WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge, LA
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4. GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORT
General Assignment Report – Within 24 hours Officer Shoots Caretaker of Man with Autism Brian Entin, Luis Abad WSVN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
General Assignment Report – No Time Limit The Cajun Navy Katie Moore WWL-TV, New Orleans, LA
Cancer Conman? Michael Holfeld, Gregory Wilson WKMG-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
5. BREAKING NEWS
Attack at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Richard Engelhardt WPLG-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Officer and Deputy Killed Kirsten Wolff, Rick McLaughlin, Jess O’Neill, Marcie Golgoski, Michelle Imperato, Jazmin Bailey, Alexandra Villarreal, Amanda Ober, Hadas Brown WESH-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Bryceville Fire Francesca Amiker, Karina Kubasak, Bethany Tucker, Kathryn Bonfield, Robert Brown WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Incoming: Emergency Landing SRQ Paul Lamison, Sabrina Feher WFLA-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Fort Lauderdale Airport Shooter Breaking News Trina Robinson, Marissa Bagg, Steve Paine, Willard Shepard, Michael Spears, Anthony James, Jennifer Parker, Shayli Argota, Chad Matthews, Eric Shepard, Gaby Carpio, Rebecca Carmenate WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Airport Shooting Ted Schouten, Rudy Marshall, Adam Spunt WFOR-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Fort Lauderdale Shooting Naislet Rojas, Olimpia Liscano WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Hurricane Hermine Matt Brown WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
El Paro Syrmarie Villalobos WAPA-TV, San Juan, PR
6. SPOT NEWS
Holiday Havoc Ann Keil, Christopher Eme WSVN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Florida on Fire Jason Bent, Melissa Kilmartin, Paul Lamison, Jennifer Leigh WFLA-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Bank Customers Held Hostage Kimberly Lotz, Nikesha Williams WJAX/WFOX-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Shooter Shuts Down Airport Jorge Estevez, Martha Sugalski, Samantha Manning, Ken Tyndall, Travis Rodgers, Loren Bray WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Hurricane Damage Kathryn Bonfield WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL
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FLL Fatal Airport Shooting Marissa Bagg WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Bald Eagle Rescue Matt Parcell WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Suspected Cop Killer Captured Jim Payne, Meredith McDonough, Kevin Lightfoot, Belal Jaber WESH-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
High Speed, High Drama Matthew Papaycik, Sheldon Frankel, Belkys Nerey, Craig Stevens WSVN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Mother and Baby Survive Tornado Rob Krieger WVUE-TV, New Orleans, LA
Car Burglaries Mark Dougherty WJAX/WFOX-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Airport Shooting – Inside the Chaos Joan Murray WFOR-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
7. CONTINUING COVERAGE
Continue Coverage – Within 24 Hours 24 Hours of Hurricane Matthew Adam Henning WPEC-TV, West Palm Beach, FL
Paro Nacional Dialma Santiago, Janet Toro WKAQ-TV, San Juan, PR
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Voto 2016 Elecciones Generales Dialma Santiago, Ana Hernandez WKAQ-TV, San Juan, PR
Continuing Coverage – No Time Limit Pulse: The Survivors and the Victims Allison McGinley WKMG-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
The Case Against Corrine Brown Pascale Head, Tenikka Smith Hughes, Jenna Bourne, Cole Heath, Romney Smith, Dale Carson, Michael Yoshida, Paige Kelton, Brandon Bryant, Larry Spruill, Jr. WJAX/WFOX-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Hurricane Matthew Jodi Mohrmann, Karina Kubasak, Sharon Cohen, Kathryn Bonfield WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Crater Contamination Steve Andrews, Gordon Dempsey WFLA-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
The Big Dig Jessica Clark WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Innocence Lost Ann Keil WSVN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Congresswoman’s Corruption Case Lynnsey Gardner, Joy Purdy, Kent Justice, Jodi Mohrmann, Robert Brown, Kathryn Bonfield WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Coverage of Fidel Castro’s Death from Cuba Eliott Rodriguez, Nicholas Bourne, Rudy Marshall, WFOR-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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The Butt Lift Doctor Daniel Krauth, Pedro Cancio, Gabriel Alonso, Dawn Kwiatkowski, Mc Nelly Torres WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Principal Email Controversy Saundra Weathers Bay News 9, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
The Death of Fidel Castro Brian Ely, Carlos Suarez, Hatzel Vela, Donnie Dallas, Laurie Jennings, Calvin Hughes, Liane Morejon, Glenna Milberg, Michelle Lacamoire WPLG-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
8. TEAM COVERAGE
Devastation from Matthew Robert Brown, Francesca Amiker, Andrew Reid, Jodi Mohrmann, Kathryn Bonfield WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Death of a Dictator Michael Cobelo, Craig Stevens, Belkys Nerey, Lynn Martinez, Brian Entin, Joe Roetz, Robbin Simmons, Ann Keil, Katrina Elder-Bush WSVN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Airport Attack Matthew Papaycik, Belkys Nerey, Craig Stevens, Joe Roetz, Andrew Scheinthal, Vanessa Medina Spector, Sheldon Frankel, Jeffrey Lennox, Walter Morris, Charles Davis, Tammy L. Darling, Dale Greenstein WSVN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Hurricane Matthew Tenikka Smith Hughes, Michael Yoshida, Ashley Hollander, Jenna Bourne, Kevin Clark, Russell, Colburn, Lorena Inclan, Robert Born, Letisha Bereola, Erica Bennett, Bridgette Matter, Alicia Pryor, Mark Dougherty, Pascale Head WJAX/WFOX-TV, Jacksonville, FL
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Fin de Pies Secos, Pies Mojados German Visbal, Madeline Norda Santiago, Carlos Espinosa, Olimpia Liscano, Omar Garcia WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Decisión 2016 Jomary Morales, Haimie Carrion WAPA-TV, San Juan, PR
9. INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
Investigative Report – Single Story Medical Waste Lee Zurik WVUE-TV, New Orleans, LA
Substituting the Truth Jarrod Holbrook WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
A Non-Economist’s Guide to Economy Noah Pransky, Paul Thorson WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
The Gulf’s Deadly Harvest Taimy Alvarez South Florida Sun Sentinel, West Palm Beach, FL
Saving Baby Liberty Lynnsey Gardner, Jodi Mohrmann WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Investigative Report – Series Cementerio de los Pobres Equipo T Ana Hernandez-Ramos WKAQ-TV, San Juan, PR
Alerta Carro Inundado a la Venta Zugey Lamela WKAQ-TV, San Juan, PR
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Salvación o Pesadilla Armando Pico, Erika Carrillo, Juan Gomez Brenda Medina, Joaquin Gonzalez Dajer WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Cracking the Code Lee Zurik WVUE-TV, New Orleans, LA
10. FEATURE NEWS REPORT
Feature News Report Light Feature Bye Garbage Kathryn Jeffries, Nick Moron WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
It Would be Horrible to Reverse Course: Cuba’s Private Sector Fears Arrival of Trump Jose Corbella Univision News Digital, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Feature News Report – Light Series Mervin and Dolly Keith Cate, Michael Egger WFLA-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Feature News Report – Serious Feature Transportando Menores Adriana Mocciola, Adriana Delgado, Javier Uriza, Patricio Muñoz, Javier Sierra WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Failing to Prepare is Preparing to Fail Sam Smink WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL
Cleveland’s Wish Craig Patrick, Craig Davisson WTVT-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
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La Niña del Napalm Ricardo Quintana Office of Cuba Broadcasting, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Cuba Tras Bastidores: Escasez de Agua Nathalia Ortiz, Dario Nanni WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Feature News Report – Serious Series Help For Haiti Jessica Willrodt, Brad Friedkin WSVN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Muertos Olvidados Sandra Peebles, David Gonzalez WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
En Tierras de Pablo Escobar Adriana Mocciola, Guillermo Gonzalez, Patricio Muñoz, Javier Uriza WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Terrorismo: Puntos Vulnerables Ivan Taylor WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Unsolved: The Murder of Jennifer Odom Angela Clooney, Reginald Roundtree WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
José Fernández Más Allá de la Verdad – José Fernández Beyond the Truth Cristina Puig WRMD Telemundo Tampa, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
El Dolor de Una Madre Daisy Ballmajo, Alejandra Molina, Adriana Mocciola, Patricio Muñoz, Javier Uriza, Mario Reguera WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Batalla Por Custodia Myriam Masihy, Sandra Fiedler, Esquivel Jorge, Gaston Toledo, Patricio Muñoz WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Never Forget Rick Folbaum, Alexander Bombard, Adam Spunt WFOR-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Firefighters, Cancer & Politics Katie LaGrone, Matthew Apthorp WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
11. NEWS SPECIAL
Unidos Por Pulse Alexandra Torres, Jessica Pacheco, Alejandra Molina, David Rodriguez, Alejandro Isturiz WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The First Coast Adventures of Lewis & Clark Jessica Clark, Lewis Turner, Paul Bulluck WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Relato de un Exodo Janet Lomba, Ricardo Quintana, Rodolfo Hernandez Office of Cuba Broadcasting, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Chronicle: Crime Files – Behind the Tape Desiree Malky, Tiffany Kenney, Felicia Rodriguez, Joel Waldmann, WPBF-TV, West Palm Beach, FL
Chronicle: State of Addiction Desiree Malky, Tiffany Kenney, Joel Waldmann, Mark Kelly WPBF-TV, West Palm Beach, FL
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Pulse: One Year Later: Reflect and Envision Anthony Colarossi, Autumn Jones, Greg Warmoth, Martha Sugalski,Timothy Aldinger, John Strand WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
South Florida Algae Crisis Special Report Jordan Matich, Michael E. Williams, Kelley Dunn, Jon Shainman, Shannon Cake Giaimo, Kaan Pala, Steve Weagle WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL
Orlando United: Pulse Remembered John Handiboe, Gary Darling, Holly Fuller, Ybeth Bruzual, Greg Pallone News 13, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Searching for Ramona Brown Katie Moore, T.J. Pipitone WWL-TV, New Orleans, LA
6.12.16 – A News 6 Special Report Angel Blazquez, Paul Giorgio WKMG-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
12. ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT
Arts/Entertainment – News Series On The Town – Entertainment News & Noshes Allison Torres, Barry Short News 13, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
That’s Entertainment That Moves Bill Wood WGNO-TV, New Orleans, LA
Voces Que Robaron Mi Vida Maria Del Rosario, Fraticelli Resto WKAQ-TV, San Juan, PR
Arts/Entertainment – News Feature Manos Que Crean Yadira Delgado WKAQ-TV, San Juan, PR
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Arts/Entertainment – Program Feature/Segment Kraving Miami’s Art Eric Rodriguez WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Broken Hill Dennis Scholl, Peter Drew Peter Drew Arts, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Wounded Combat Veteran Experiences the Fishing Trip of a Lifetime Pt. 1 Peter Miller, Ray Combs Rec Media Group, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Art Loft “SunGhosts” Michael Lowney, Vanessa Perez WPBT-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Arts/Entertainment – Program Special Art Basel Miami Special Eric Rodriguez, Roxanne Rodriguez WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The Dream Catcher Dave Penn Lake Sumter TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
13. BUSINESS/CONSUMER – News
Can of Waste Julia Latimer, Jeff Renfroe WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Revolución Turística Patricia Hurtado De Mendoza WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Money Saving APPS – An 8 On Your Side Consumer Test Josh Benson, David Kraut WFLA-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
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Ventas Engañosas Armando Pico, Erika Carrillo WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Hazards for Hire Noah Pransky WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Food Labeling Follies Craig Patrick, Craig Davisson WTVT-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Business/Consumer – Program Orlando Sentinel Snapshot: Attractions Todd Stewart, Wesley Alden, Rich Pope, Kayla O’Brien Orlando Sentinel, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Ambitious Adventures – Hollywood Greg Rollett, Shawn Vela, Brandon Adams, Dan Perichino, Nick Nanton, JW Dicks Ambitious Media Group, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
14. CHILDREN/YOUTH/TEENS
Children/Youth/Teens – News Curious Kids: Lake Okeechobee Rosie Emery WGCU-TV, Fort Myers-Naples, FL
Homework From the Heart – “Wild Bill’s” Amazing Kids Bill Wood WGNO-TV, New Orleans, LA
Children/Youth/Teens – Program Remember Pearl Harbor Tom Gregory, Marcia Kavanaugh WYES-TV, New Orleans, LA
The Outsiders Club TV Series: Season 2 Amanda Kossina, Chad Crawford, Ricardo Cortez Ortiz, Stephanie Stoudenmire, Jalen Bertrand, Chloe McLean, Selah Austria, Chase Crawford Crawford Entertainment, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
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15. CRIME
Crime – News La Marca de la Viuda Maria Fernanda Lopez WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Con Man Returns Mike DeForest, Darran Caudle WKMG-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Deuda Sexual Armando Pico, Erika Carrillo WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Stand Your Ground or Criminal Killing? Lauren Sweeney, Justin Cubbage WINK-TV, Fort Myers-Naples, FL
Algiers Point Rape Case Karen Swensen, Derek Waldrip WWL-TV, New Orleans, LA
Mercado Negro de.Armas Adriana Mocciola, Yuniesky Ramirez, Oseami Palazuelos, Javier Uriza, Patricio Muñoz WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Hot Wheels: Chasing 13 Year-Old Car Thief Tyron “T-Man” McKinnon Dirk Shadd, Monica Herndon, Danese Kenon Tampa Bay Times, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
16. EDUCATION/SCHOOLS
Education/Schools – News FL Teachers: Failing and Frustrated Katie LaGrone, Matthew Apthorp WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL
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Una Luz en la Oscuridad Nathalia Ortiz WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Hidden Fees: The True Cost of College Matt Head WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
After the Bullies, A Love of Music John Pendygraft Tampa Bay Times, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Cheating at Clearwater High School Adam Walser WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Niños en la Era del Terror Adriana Mocciola, Maylin Legañoa, Javier Uriza, Patricio Muñoz WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Education/Schools – Program Unlocking Potential: You Can Be The Key Claudia Shea, Robert Avossa The Education Network, West Palm Beach, FL
Talkin’ Money Minutes – Financial Literacy TV Series Steve Procko, Robert Small Steve Procko Productions, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The Outsiders Club TV Series Featuring Geocaching & The Farm to School Program Amanda Kossina, Chad Crawford, Ricardo Cortez Ortiz, Stephanie Stoudenmire, Brandon Rossel, Chloe McLean, Selah Austria, Brian Stork, Dajalynn Sanchez Crawford Entertainment, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
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17. ENVIRONMENT
Environment – News Saving the Last Living Coral Reef in North America Jay Cashmere WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL
Oil and Water David Hammer, T.J. Pipitone WWL-TV, New Orleans, LA
Hunting the Beast in the Everglades Jay Cashmere WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL
Stay or Go? Isle de Jean Charles Families Wrestle with the Sea Ted Jackson NOLA.com|The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, LA
In the Pipeline’s Path Anne Schindler, Jeff Renfroe WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Environment – Program Changing Seas “Majestic Mantas” Alexa Elliott, Kristin Paterakis, Sean Hickey WPBT, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL”
Changing Seas “The Future of Seafood” Alexa Elliott, Sean Hickey WPBT, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Changing Seas “Toxic Algae: Complex Sources and Solutions” Kristin Paterakis, Sean Hickey, Veronique Koch, Norman Silva, Melissa Harmon WPBT, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Sea Turtle Nesting Kenneth Cherry, Mark Purvis, Gina Presson WEDU-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
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GeoAmbiente – Sustentabilidad: al rescate de la avicultura María Falcón GeoAmbiente del Caribe, Inc./Sistema TV, San Juan, PR
18. HEALTH/SCIENCE
Health/Science – News Sound Science or Deaf Genocide? Lewis Turner WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Medical Emergencies Behind the Wheel Jodi Mohrmann, Jennifer Waugh WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Sleeping Beauty Disease Wanda Moore WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL
Bodies of Courage Robin Carter, Linda Hurtado Figueredo WTVT-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Emergency Room Scorecard: How Long Are You Waiting? Devan Coffaro WALA -TV, Mobile-Pensacola, AL
Brazilian Butt Lift Deaths Daniel Krauth, Dawn Kwiatkowski WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Water Series Breanna Molloy, Lanie Lee Cook, Jean Denis KATC-TV, Lafayette, LA
Health Science – Program Changing Seas “The Fate of Carbon” Alexa Elliott, Sean Hickey, Norman Silva WPBT-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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En Peligro Nuestro Radar Deborah Martorell WAPA-TV, San Juan, PR
19. HISTORIC/CULTURAL
Historic/Cultural – News The Last Surviving Prosecutor of the Nuremberg Trials Glenna Milberg WPLG-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Diving Into History Laurie Davison, Tim Kania Bay News 9, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Historic/Cultural – Program Tertulia en la Ciudad, La Fachada del Borde Amurallado de San Juan Michelle Miró Sistema TV/Canal Universitario Ana G. Méndez, San Juan, PR
Archivo s.20 Linda Hernandez Fundación Luis Muñoz Marín, San Juan, PR
20. HUMAN INTEREST
Human Interest – News Single Story Four Juwuan Cason Aycock, Collin Kushner KADN-TV, Lafayette, LA
Backyard of Nathan Harvey Greg Meriwether, Derron Daquano WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge, LA
Cuatro Paredes de Esperanza Andrea Marcial, Wilfredo Lopez Gilberto Companioni, Juan Andrés Montijo WTMO Telemundo Orlando, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
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Human Interest – News Series Human Interest Compilation Paul Giorgio WKMG-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Common Ground: Hope and Fear Nick Moron, Lauren Inderhees WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Grandma Pam and Nick Bianca Graulau WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Lovebirds Fly Together Bobby Lewis WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Sewing A New Story Sorboni Banerjee WTVT-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Human Interest – Program Special RCTV, 10 Años Después Nelson Bustamante, Jorge González, Orlando Adriani, Antonio Paris, Natalia Denegri 360 Media, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Louder Than a Bomb Christopher Clark, Eric Rodriguez, Gabriel Alonso WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Lifeline: The Untold Story of Saving the Pulse Survivors Susan Forbes, Pat Michaels, Pablo Rendic-Olivieri, David Nixon, Lauren Rowe, Stephanie Zaurin, John McLoughlin OneBlood, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Start the Finish Paul Bulluck, Joe Inderhees WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
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21. POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
Politics/Government – News State Police Travel Lee Zurik WVUE-TV, New Orleans, LA
The Matassa Files Cheryl Mercedes, Robert Hollins WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge, LA
Political Paybacks: Rewarding Donors with Funds for the Poor Craig Patrick, Craig Davisson, Charles Carter WTVT-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Sonya Little – Trampling the City Charter Mike Deeson WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Toothless Texting & Driving Laws Noah Pransky, Paul Thorson WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Fake News Kiran Chawla, Robert Hollins WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge, LA
Scandal at the Council on Aging Chris Nakamoto, Joseph McCoy III WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge, LA
Off the Books Kimberly Curth WVUE-TV, New Orleans, LA
Politics/Government – Program Voter Voices Charlotte Cushing WPBT-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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PBSO- Regional Domestic Security Task Force Training Tom Special, Miguel Arco, Joel Kaplan Christian Bruno, Edward Carr The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, West Palm Beach, FL
22. RELIGION
Religion – News Epiphany 2017 James Borchuck, Luis Santana, Monica Herndon, Danese Kenon Tampa Bay Times, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Israel: Los Mil Rostros de un Sueño Adriana Navarro, Adrian Mauceri WJAN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Religion – Program Buscando a Dios Jorge Antonio Gonzalez, Natalia Denegri, Nelson Bustamante, Orlando Adriani, Jose Mendez, Antonio Paris 360 Media/Picante Films, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
A Legacy of Love – Henriette Delille and the Sisters of the Holy Family Ron Yager, Jim Dotson WLAE-TV, New Orleans, LA
Remembering The Fallen: Antoine Smith Shawn Vela, Jeff Ottum Vela Visuals/First Baptist Orlando, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Pulse One Year Later: Beauty From Ashes Shawn Vela, Herb Gonzalez Vela Visuals/First Baptist Orlando, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
23. SOCIETAL CONCERNS
Societal Concerns – News Desamparados De Miami: Sin Cama en el Paraíso Adrian Mauceri, Adriana Navarro, Leonardo Flores WJAN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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The Final High Steven Dial, Joseph Kuczynski WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
My Hell Hole Jeannie Blaylock, Jeff Renfroe WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Alone Jeff Butera, Scott Reilly, Karan Deardorff WZVN-TV, Fort Myers-Naples, FL
Opioid Emergency Amy Viteri WPLG-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Gender Stereotype Riddle Garin Flowers WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Child Brides Rachel Polansky WBBH-TV, Fort Myers-Naples, FL
Cuando el Golpe Azota Ana Hernandez-Ramos WKAQ-TV, San Juan, PR”
Sobre Rieles y Ruedas Patricia Hurtado De Mendoza, David Gonzalez WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Balseros Venezolanos Fausto Malave, Menfis Marmolejos, Patricio Muñoz, Alberto Rodriguez Palencia WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Dangerous Debris Daniel Krauth, Pedro Cancio, Gabriel Alonso, Franky Ortega, Mc Nelly Torres WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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El Encanto En Quiebra – Bankrupt Charm Milton Lugo WRMD Telemundo Tampa, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Bajo el Sol y en Las Sombras Sonia Parissos Sanchez, Carlos Espinosa, Randy García WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
In Harm’s Way John Pendygraft Tampa Bay Times, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Trapped Lessons from the Trenches Michele Gillen Shining Light Media, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Cruel Intentions Daniel Cohen, Brian Entin WSVN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Fuego Bajo la Piel Ivan Taylor, Omar Garcia, Randy García WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Societal Concerns – Program Al Punto Florida – Transgendered Bathroom Law Joseph Alonso WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The New Face of Heroin Mike Perlstein, T.J. Pipitone WWL-TV, New Orleans, FL
Field of Fears Veronica Rudie, Bobby Collins Bay News 9, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Embracing Autism: A Coral Gables Story Daiana Rocha City of Coral Gables/Coral Gables Television, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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WESH 2 Chronicle: State of Addiction Marcie Golgoski, Timothy Brown, Peter Delis, Stewart Moore WESH-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Blindsided: The Reality of Caring for Aging Parents, Part Two Martie Salt, Anthony Colarossi, Margaret Norman, Octavio Torres, Tristan Peterson WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
The Difference is Love Joel Kaplan, Linda Corley Kaplan Multimedia, Inc., Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Al Punto Florida – Orlando Massacre Joseph Alonso WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Operation Peacemaker Rudabeh Shahbazi, Alexander Bombard, Scott Eason WFOR-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
May I Help You? Julio Mendez, Orlando Adriani, Kerry Gruson, Edwin Esmeral, Antonio Paris Creative Mountain Studio, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
24. SPORTS
Sports – News Single Story/Series The Grind Jeremy Walls, Surf Melendez, Jonathan Willey, Jeffrey Griffith, Matthew Bergbauer, Leon Gonzalez, Thomas Frenette, Jordan Sims, Logan McCall, Tre Freeman Miami Dolphins LTD, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
FinStory Thomas Frenette, Jeffrey Griffith, Matthew Bergbauer, Leon Gonzalez, Logan McCall, Jordan Sims, Surf Melendez, Jonathan Willey, Jeremy Walls Miami Dolphins LTD, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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De’Andre Johnson Christopher Porter, Matt Head WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Uncommon Success: Hall of Fame Coach Tony Dungy, Josh Lane Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Sports – Feature/Segment Home Strong Campaign Amanda Ferguson, Mari Monge, Terek Pierce The Miami HEAT, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Javi Strong Veronica Peron, Karla Ruiz-Gomez, Steven Ruiz, Keith Haeberle The Miami HEAT, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The Letter Ronald Rivas, Nicole Thompson, Kyler Luongo Miami Marlins, LP, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The Speech That Never Was Morella Giordana #Yonomequito Foundation, San Juan, PR
Made in Minnesota Matthew R. Shedenhelm, Mike Plante FSN/Sun Sports, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Sports – Daily or Weekly Program Inside The Marlins: One Heartbeat Matthew R. Shedenhelm, Mike Plante, Charlie Luken Fox Sports Florida, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Inside the HEAT; Goran Dragic Shanon Irish, Ed Filomia, Eric Reid, Mauricio Estrada, Katherine Carballo, Maggie DeBarberie, Patricia Woolley, Ariana Calderon, Elizabeth Fernandez, Goran Dragic, Marko Ruzic Miami HEAT, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Inside The Marlins: Road to the Show Frank Forte, Mike Plante, Charlie Luken Fox Sports Florida, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Inside The Magic: Air Gordon Mark Rickles, Max Miller Fox Sports Florida, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Sports – One-Time Special 6 in the Mix Nascar Special Alex Suarez, Roxanne Rodriguez, Eric Rodriguez WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Kids Day Pregame Show Edward Ballard, Jason Jackson, Eric Reid, Tony Fiorentino The Miami HEAT/Fox Sports Sun, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Puro Béisbol Carlos Maxwell, Jorge Gaston Toledo, Menfis Marmolejos, Carlos Rafael Rodriguez WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The Legacy Continues Joseph Silva, Enrique Estevez, Julio Mendez Creative Mountain Studio, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Miami Marlins Baseball: First Game Following the Passing of Jose Fernandez James Shapiro, John Sulser, Christian Roberts, Rich Waltz Al Leiter, Craig Minervini, Brett Opdyke Fox Sports Florida, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Tampa Bay Rays Baseball: Demo Day Kevin Patterson, Doug Yalacki, Dewayne Staats Brian Anderson, Orestes Destrade, Doug Waechter Erik Barnhart, Brett Opdyke Fox Sports Sun, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Sport Event/Game – Live/Unedited – Series Miami Marlins Baseball: Coverage of the week Following the Jose Fernandez Tragedy James Shapiro, John Sulser, Christian Roberts, Rich Waltz, Al Leiter Craig Minervini, Jessica Blaylock, Tim McDermott, Brett Opdyke Fox Sports Florida, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
26. WEATHER
Weather – News Supermoon or Super Hype? Alan Sealls WKRG-TV, Mobile-Pensacola, AL
Tornadoes Rip Through New Orleans East Margaret Orr, Jaune Jackson, Heath Allen, Travers Mackel, Aubry Killion WDSU-TV, New Orleans, LA
Huracan “Matthew” Azota Bahamas David Rodriguez WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Hurricane Andrew Anniversary Laurie Davison, Tim Kania Bay News 9, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Hurricane Matthew New Smyrna Beach Keary Croskrey, Shannon Butler WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Hurricane Matthew Gobbles Up Sunglow Pier Lauren Seabrook WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Hurricane Matthew: Caught in the Storm! Andrea Jackson, Alan Rosko WOFL-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
August Flooding Across Acadiana Letitia Walker KATC-TV, Lafayette, LA
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Weather – Program Surviving the Storm 2017: A Storm Team 8 Special Nancy Ryan, Steve Jerve, Benjamin J. Eytalis, Philip M. Hill WFLA-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Huracan 2017 Yoel Rivero, Ariel Rodríguez Meulenert, Vera Castillo WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
27. DOCUMENTARY
Documentary – Cultural Croatto la Huella de un Emigrante Hermes Croatto Abracadabrarte, San Juan, PR
Ivy League Rumba Joe Cardona Royal Palm Films, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Attakapas: The Cajun Story Tika Laudun, Donald Washington Louisiana Public Broadcasting, Baton Rouge, LA
Documentary – Historical Lorca es de Todos Caridad Sorondo Producciones Entre Nos Inc./WIPR-TV, San Juan, PR
The Feminine Touch: The Struggle for Equality in Medicine Kristine Kelly, Danny Bruno, Robert Bruno WEDU-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Geoffrey Gilbert: Gentleman of the Flute Tami Salame, Monya Gilbert Winzer Productions, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
El Coleccionista Luis Rosario-Albert University of Turabo, San Juan, PR
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Campanazos de Gloria Hector Santos Guia DIRECTV Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR
Alas de Libertad Christina Sanson, Alvaro Alba Office of Cuba Broadcasting, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Major League Cuban Joe Cardona, Rafael Gonzalez Royal Palm Films, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Documentary – Topical Deeply Rooted Christina Melton Louisiana Public Broadcasting, Baton Rouge, LA
Made to Be Broken: The Karl Meltzer Story Matt Katsolis, Drew White Interpret Studios, Red Bull Media House, Jacksonville, FL
La Mujer Maravilla Sobre Ruedas Yamara Rodriguez-Burgos, Omar Camilo Ramos Le Films / WIPR-TV, San Juan, PR
5 Countries and 7,270 Miles: A Cuban Family’s Odyssey to Reach the United States Jose Corbella Univision Noticias Digital, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
28. INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL
SoFlo Taste En Cuba Bill McCord, Glen Eklund, Zachary Bain Aldo Arguello, Michelle Bernstein WPLG-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Ice en la era Trump: Recomendaciones Jose Corbella Univision Noticias Digital, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Soy de Una Raza Pura: Arturo Schomburg Ignacio Peña WIPR-TV, San Juan, PR
Bite with Belkys Belkys Nerey, Ivonne Yee-Amor, Shereen Cadien, Jorge Rodriguez, Jason Raizen WSVN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Avión Caza Huracanes Sergio Gonzalez WTMO Telemundo Orlando, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
29. INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION
Autism: Breakthrough to Hope Spencer Briggs, Jim Ciotoli, Francisco Vega, Bryan Miehe, Cathy Unruh WEDU-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Louisiana Public Square: Black & the Blue Kevin Gautreaux Louisiana Public Broadcasting, Baton Rouge, LA
My Three Sons – Udonis Haslem Udonis Haslem, Jason Jackson, Edward Ballard Jose Cisneros, Edwin Jean, David Diez Terek Pierce, Denis Moreira, Veronica Peron The Miami HEAT/Fox Sports Sun, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
30. MAGAZINE PROGRAM
Ismael Cala en Puerto Rico Yamara Rodriguez-Burgos, Omar Camilo Ramos Direct TV Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR
Check, Please! South Florida # 1401 Joyce Belloise, Angie del Solar WPBT-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Máter Atómica Guillermo Gomez WIPR-TV, San Juan, PR
31. NOSTALGIA PROGRAM
Baseball From The Beginning Tampa Bay: Breaking Barriers Art Dryce, Tom Sipos, George Casteris, Larry McCabe VideoArt Productions Inc., Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Sunshine State Nostalgia Scott Andrew Fais News 13 Special Projects, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Saints 50th Anniversary Special Fletcher Mackel, Sharief Ishaq WDSU-TV, New Orleans, LA
Vinyl’s New Spin Jodi Mohrmann, Joe Drumm WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Gleason Puntaversary Travers Mackel WDSU-TV, New Orleans, LA
Le Petit Theatre at 100: A Look Back Peggy Scott Laborde WYES-TV, New Orleans, LA
32. PUBLIC/CURRENT/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Veterans in Crisis Craig Patrick, Craig Davisson, James McKay, Charles Carter, Merissa Richmond WTVT-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
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33. SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE (other than News or Sports)
Special Event Coverage (other than News or Sports) – Live Louisiana Rising – Flood Relief Live Concert Christopher Blades WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge, LA
Special Event Coverage (other than News or Sports) – Edited Video Game Concert Ariel Rubalcava, Alberto Bade, Maikel Garcia, Daniel Rodriguez Raul Hernandez, Frederick, Julio Licona Amed Torrecilla, Richard De La Vega Miami Dade College, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
34. INTERSTITIAL
WUSF at 50 Susan Geiger, David Hoversten WUSF-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
New Orleans Tricentennial Moments Tom Gregory, Marcia Kavanaugh WYES-TV, New Orleans, LA
What’s New in #OurCounty – Frost Science Museum Stefany Tomas Miami-Dade TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
What’s New in #OurCounty – Florida: Mission Everglades Bianca Hanlon Miami-Dade TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
35. COMMUNITY/PUBLIC SERVICE (PSAs)
Keep Miami Clean David Jeannot, Kimberly Avendano City of Miami, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
I Like Big Mutts Jeanette Perez Miami-Dade TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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21st Century Solutions Grant Challenge – Ballet Bus Project Claudia Keppinger, Eric Rodriguez WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Playas Basura Cero María Falcón, René Pedrosa Geoambiente del Caribe Inc./PMZC – DRNA, San Juan, PR
Tallahassee Creates Adam Braun, Peter LeVake Frame, Tallahassee, FL
36. PROMOTION
Promotion – News Promo – Single Spot/Same Day The Getaway Craig Davenport, Jacob Bryan, Brent Mooney WFOX-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Promotion – News Promo – Campaign Impact Steve Rifkin, Trevor Cassidy, Kip Christine WESH-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Weather Campaign Sherry Carpenter, Jason Payne WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL
10News – Pledged to Protect Haleigh Purvis, James Glynn, Skye Beitler WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Promotion – News Promo – Image Live Moments Sean Garcia, Chris Romero, Mike Newman, Marc Gomes, Jason Hopkins WFTV Promotions, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
For The Moments Craig Davenport, Brent Mooney, Jacob Bryan WJAX/WFOX-TV, Jacksonville, FL
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10News – This is Home Michael Weber, Gene Yagle, James Glynn, Haleigh Purvis, Skye Beitler WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Promotion – Program – Single Spot Tristan Eaton’s – Documentary Trailer Joseph Silva, Eduardo Whaite Octopustudio, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Promotion – Program – Image Superhero Holiday Promo Campaign Bob Evorik, Ardis Gonzalez Leon WSFL-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Ibaka Career High Amanda Richter Fox Sports Florida, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Es Tiempo Darwin Robles, Andres Garcia, Christian Collahuazo Francisco J. Cuevas B. WJAN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
37. COMMERCIALS
Blinker Michael Cardwell, Beau Benson, Sean Benson, Jason Letkiewicz, Nick Morgulis, Andrew Price, Alex Ryden, Tony Stopperan Digital Brew, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Cisco Networking – Delivering the Goods Michael Cardwell, Brent Mayorca Digital Brew, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Get A Print Michael Cardwell, Beau Benson, Steve Andon, Sam Roach, Martha Carl Digital Brew, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Karlton Johnson Ed.D. Paolo Mugnaini, Oscar Espino, Melissa Ruidiaz Nova Southeastern University, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Nature’s Dynamics Michael Cardwell, Beau Benson, Douglas Jarman, Dawson McKay Digital Brew, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Restoration Kailand Honeck, Shawn Vela Vela Visuals/First Baptist Orlando, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Lt. Col. Ian-Mack Honore Spencer Ed.D. Paolo Mugnaini, Oscar Espino, Melissa Ruidiaz Nova Southeastern University, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
University of South Florida – Every Champion Jonathan Davila Diamond View, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
University of Florida – College of Veterinary Medicine – Challenge Accepted Jonathan Davila Diamond View, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
University of Florida – Foundation – Go Gators Jonathan Davila Diamond View, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Regal Boats – Dreams Jonathan Davila Diamond View, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Jackson Health System – Secret Pricing Jonathan Davila Diamond View, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
38. OVERALL EXCELLENCE
WFLA-TV Tampa/8 on Your Side Andrew Alford WFLA-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
WJXT: The Local Station Bob Ellis WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL
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WVUE Overall Excellence Tim Ingram WVUE-TV, New Orleans, LA
First Coast News Rob Mennie WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
39. NEWS EXCELLENCE
WFTS-TV/ABC Action News – News Excellence Matt Brown WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
WVUE News Excellence Mikel Schaefer WVUE-TV, New Orleans, LA
First Coast News Meagan Harris WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
40. COMMUNITY SERVICE
Operation Orion Jeannie Blaylock WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Everyday Heroes – 2016 Lissette Campos-Perez WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Orlando Sentinel Coverage of the Pulse Nightclub Attack Todd Stewart Orlando Sentinel, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Stories of Hope: Aaron Willis David Sutta David Sutta Photography, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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41. JOURNALISTIC ENTERPRISE
Journalastic Enterprise – Within 24 Hours Pulse - One Year Later Nancy Alvarez WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Journalistic Enterprise – No Time Limit Laurie Davison Composite Laurie Davison Bay News 9, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
El 23 Investiga Erika Carrillo WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Money, Power & Politics Craig Patrick, Merissa Richmond WTVT-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
42. INTERACTIVITY
Píntate la Cara Adriana Mocciola, RaulL Dopico, Patricio Muñoz, Daylin Lugo, Maria A. Rincon, Pedro Iguaran, Ana Rosa Thillet, Fanny Hoyos WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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43. AUDIO
From Broadway With Love: A Benefit Concert for Orlando Michael Moritz, Brandon Loewit, Billy LaGuardia Imagine Orlando, LLC, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
La Viuda Negra Margarita Aponte, Denes Pagan-Rosa America TV Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR
Video Game Concert Philip Colodetti, Julio Licona Miami Dade College, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Atención Atención ¿Donde está el Sr. Sapo? El Especial Victor M. Rivera WLII-TV/Atención Atención Inc., San Juan, PR
44. MUSICAL/COMPOSITION/ARRANGEMENT
Deeply Rooted Soundtrack Mike Esneault Louisiana Public Broadcasting, Baton Rouge, LA
May I Help You? Julio Mendez, Pedro René Bastidas Creative Mountain Studio, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
45. DIRECTOR
Director – Non-Live (Post-Production) Atención Atención ¿Dónde está el Sr. Sapo? El Especial Nelson Camacho WLII-TV/Atención Atención Inc., San Juan, PR
Talkin’ Money Minutes – Financial Literacy TV Series Steve Procko Steve Procko Productions, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Pulse One Year Later: Beauty From Ashes Shawn Vela Vela Visuals/First Baptist Orlando, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Live Your Quest Nick Nanton Dicks + Nanton Productions, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
The Dream Catcher Matt Killian The Digital Animation and Visual Effects (DAVE) School, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Blinker Sean Benson Digital Brew, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Remembering The Fallen: Antoine Smith Shawn Vela Vela Visuals/First Baptist Orlando, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
The Soul of Success: The Jack Canfield Story Nick Nanton Dicks + Nanton Productions, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Carlin Isles – The Fastest Man in Rugby Matt Katsolis Interpret Studios, Red Bull Media House, Jacksonville, FL
Buscando a Dios Jorge Antonio Gonzalez 360 Media – Picante Films, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Ram Nation Nick Nanton Dicks + Nanton Productions, Orlando-Daytona Beach,
Mundo Breve Omar Camilo Ramos Le Film/WIPR-TV, San Juan, PR
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Director -Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials,Opens, etc.) The Legacy Continues Joseph Silva, Enrique Estevez, Julio Mendez Creative Mountain Studio, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Makers of Home Joseph Silva, Eduardo Whaite Octopustudio, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Life Happens in the Home Joseph Silva, Eduardo Whaite Octopustudio, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
May I Help You? Julio Mendez, Orlando Adriani Creative Mountain Studio, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Es Tiempo Darwin Robles WJAN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
46. EDITOR
Editor – News Phillip Mangels Edit Composite Phillip Mangels WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Matthew Apthorp: EW Scripps State Investigative Editor Matthew Apthorp WFTS, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Jesus Diaz WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Yoel Rivero Editor Yoel Rivero WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Tuneles De San German Jonathan Laboy WAPA-TV, San Juan, PR
Adrian Mauceri Editor Collage Adrian Mauceri WJAN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Patricio Muñoz WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
El Encanto En Quiebra – Bankrupt Charm Milton Lugo WRMD Telemundo Tampa, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Entrenando Bajo el Cielo Wilfredo Lopez WTMO Telemundo Orlando, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Editor – Program (Non-News) Mas Alla del Dolor Jorge Antonio Gonzalez 360 Media – Picante Films, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Ismael Cala en Puerto Rico Omar Camilo Ramos Direct TV Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR
Atención Atención ¿Donde está el Sr. Sapo? El Especial Nelson Camacho WLII-TV/Atención Atención Inc., San Juan, PR
The Legacy Continues Joseph Silva, Julio Mendez Creative Mountain Studio, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Editor – Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.) May I Help You? Julio Mendez, Antonio Paris, Orlando Adriani, Edwin Esmeral Creative Mountain Studio, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Soy de Una Raza Pura: Arturo Schomburg Ignacio Peña WIPR-TV, San Juan, PR
Cisco Networking – Delivering the Goods Brent Mayorca Digital Brew, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Editor – Sports O.J. Howard’s Time Stephen Lynch Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Edinson Volquez Pitches a No-Hitter Ronald Rivas Miami Marlins, LP, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The Hypotenuse of a Bizarre Love Triangle Tim Evans Fox Sports New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
47. GRAPHIC ARTS
Graphic Arts – Graphics Graphic Arts – Norman Silva WPBT-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
WebMD Imodium Douglas Jarman Digital Brew, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Atención Atención ¿Donde está el Sr. Sapo? El Especial Nora Jirau, Ralphie Rivera WLII-TV/Atención Atención Inc., San Juan, PR
Fantomville Yamil I. Medina Carrasquillo, Hector Hoyo, Heri Martinez De Dios Gladius, LLC, San Juan, PR
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De Puerto Rico Para el Mundo – Intro Credits Iván Bonilla Santini Pinipotoko Studio, San Juan, PR
Inside the Marlin/Marlins Clubhouse Sucre Reyes Fox Sports Florida, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
10News Graphic Composite Skye Beitler WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Nature’s Dynamics Douglas Jarman Digital Brew, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Graphic Arts – Animation Gamefly Beau Benson, Douglas Jarman Digital Brew, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Kissmetrics Beau Benson Digital Brew, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Blinker Beau Benson Digital Brew, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
The Dream Catcher Matt Killian, Angel Gonzalez, Jr. The Digital Animation and Visual Effects (DAVE) School, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Atención Atención ¿Donde está el Sr. Sapo? El Especial Rangely Garcia, Orlando Santiago, Wilma Miranda WLII-TV/Atención Atención Inc., San Juan, PR
Avra el Salvavidas de la Radio Jaime Romero Cinematic Mediapro LLC, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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How a Coyote Smuggles Hundreds of Immigrants Jose Corbella Univision Noticias Digital, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Graphics Arts – Set Design The Olympic Zone: Rio 2016 Richard Scharf, Lia Lim, Kyle O’Toole WESH-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
WESH News Set Kartik Dakshinamoorthy, Diane Fiolek, Hannes Kling, Laurel Lawrence, John Soapes Devlin Design Group, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
48. LIGHTING
Lighting – Studio The Olympic Zone: Rio 2016 Kyle O’Toole WESH-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Medical Marijuana Debate: 2016 Kyle O’Toole WESH-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
49. NEWS PRODUCER
Brandon Williams – Producer Brandon Williams WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Productor de Noticias Jose Carlos Perez Luzardo WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
7News At 10:00 Matthew Papaycik WSVN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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50. TALENT
Talent – Anchor – News Laura Harris News Anchor Submission 2017 Laura Harris WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
James Tully, ABC Action News Morning Anchor James Tully WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Mike Trim – News Anchor Michael Trim WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL
Celimar Adames Casalduc/News Anchor Celimar Adames WAPA-TV, San Juan, PR
Talent – Anchor – Weather Historic August Flood Coverage Steve Caparotta WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge, LA
La Autoridad en el Tiempo con Elizabeth Robaina Elizabeth Robaina WKAQ-TV, San Juan, PR
I Wondered What That Was! Alan Sealls WKRG-TV, Mobile-Pensacola, AL
Hurricanes, Sea Breezes, And Lightning For Days Thomas Sorrells WKMG-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Talent – Anchor – Sports (includes anchor, reporter, sports analyst & play-by-play) Talent – Eric Reid The Miami HEAT/Fox Sports Sun, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Sports Features Compilation Ernesto Clavelo WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Talent – Commentator/Editorialist Craig Patrick: Commentator/Editorialist Craig Patrick WTVT- TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Noah Pransky – Watchdogging Noah Pransky WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Talent – Performer/Narrator Branden Wellington The Miami HEAT/Fox Sports Sun, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
GO Coast – Tom Gregory Composite Tom Gregory WLAE-TV, New Orleans, LA
Talent – Program Host/Moderator Craig Patrick: Host/Moderator Craig Patrick WTVT-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Ambitious Adventures – Hollywood Greg Rollett Ambitious Media Group, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Talent – Reporter – Consumer Wild Bill Brews at 40,000 Feet Bill Wood WGNO-TV, New Orleans, LA
Angie Moreschi – Consumer Wise Composite Angie Moreschi Bay News 9, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
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Save with Sorboni – Consumer Reporter Sorboni Banerjee WTVT-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Talent – Reporter – Feature/Human Interest Wild Bill’s High School Heroes Bill Wood WGNO-TV, New Orleans, LA
Laurie Davison Feature Reporting Laurie Davison Bay News 9, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Real People. Real Stories. Kaitlyn Chana WJAX/WFOX-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Dog Dumping Tiffany Kenney WPBF-TV, West Palm Beach, FL
Mervin and Dolly Keith Cate WFLA-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
My Hell Hole Jeannie Blaylock WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Talent – Reporter – Investigative Paige Kelton Compilation Paige Kelton WJAX/WFOX-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Lee Zurik: Investigative Reporter Lee Zurik WVUE-TV, New Orleans, LA
Jarrod Holbrook Investigative Reporter Jarrod Holbrook WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
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Noah Pransky – 10 Investigates Noah Pransky WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Talent – Reporter – Live Katie Steiner Morning Live Katie Steiner WWL-TV, New Orleans, LA
Talent – Specialty Assignment Pulse One Year Later: Orlando Love: Remembering our Angels Jorge Estevez WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Katie Moore – Searching for Ramona Brown Katie Moore WWL-TV, New Orleans, LA
Reporting from the Rio Olympics Adam Kuperstein WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Special Assignment 2017: The War at Home Craig Patrick WTVT-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
David Rodriguez – Unidos Por Pulse David Rodriguez WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Field of Fears Veronica Rudie Bay News 9, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Talent – Reporter – Other Racquel Asa Traffic Reporter Racquel Ching WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
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Bajo el sol y en las sombras Sonia Parissos-Sanchez WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Trapped: Lessons From the Trenches Michele Gillen Shining Light Media, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Rasheed Wiggins Daralene Jones WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Craig Patrick: We the People Craig Patrick WTVT-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Política Marilys Llanos WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
51. PHOTOGRAPHER
Photographer – News We Make Marines Jeff Renfroe WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Camarografo Javier Uriza WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Phillip Mangels Photographer News Composite Phillip Mangels WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Justin Abshire Poet for Pictures Justin Abshire WGNO-TV, New Orleans, LA
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Matthew Apthorp: EW Scripps State Investigative Photographer Matthew Apthorp WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Angeles del Café Arnaldo Gines WKAQ-TV, San Juan, PR
Nick Moron – Photography Entry Nick Moron WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Robert Hollins Photographer Robert Hollins WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge, LA
Photographer – Program (Non-News) Ben Hoyer’s Credo Shawn Vela, Herb Gonzalez, Jeff Ottum Vela Visuals, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
The Soul of Success: The Jack Canfield Story Carlo Alberto Orecchia, Ramy Romany, Parker Yates, Shawn Vela, Branden Colon Dicks + Nanton Productions, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Remembering The Fallen: Antoine Smith Shawn Vela Vela Visuals/First Baptist Orlando, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Changing Seas “Majestic Mantas” Sean Hickey WPBT-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Pulse One Year Later: Beauty from Ashes Herb Gonzalez, Shawn Vela Vela Visuals/First Baptist Orlando, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Photographer – Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.) Iván Castro – Un Eclipse en la Patagonia Alan Melillo Beyond Total Branding, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Restoration Shawn Vela, Kailand Honeck Vela Visuals/First Baptist Orlando, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
May I Help You? Orlando Adriani, Julio Mendez Creative Mountain Studio, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Blinker Nick Morgulis Digital Brew, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Celebrando Armando Manzanero Documentary Trailer Joseph Silva, Eduardo Whaite Octopustudio, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The Legacy Continues Joseph Silva, Enrique Estevez, Julio Mendez Creative Mountain Studio, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Emerald Coast Gulf to Table Alexander Lau Blue Vessel Media, Mobile-Pensacola, AL
52. TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
Atención Atención ¿Donde está el Sr. Sapo? El Especial Nelson Camacho, Orlando Santiago WLII-TV/Atención Atención Inc., San Juan, PR
53. VIDEO JOURNALIST
VJ: Water Series Breanna Molloy KATC-TV, Lafayette, LA
Ninja MMJ Scott Andrew Fais Bay News 9 & News 13, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
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54. WRITER
Writer – News Cuatro Paredes de Esperanza Andrea Marcial WTMO Telemundo, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Wild Bill Wood Writes Real Good Bill Wood WGNO-TV, New Orleans, LA
Greg Meriwether’s Writing Greg Meriwether WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge, LA
Escritor de Noticias Yuniesky Ramirez WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Relaciones Entre Cuba Y Estados Unidos Marilys Llanos WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Droga Sucia Walter Soto-León WKAQ-TV, San Juan, PR
Marihuana: Del Punto al Dispensario Walter Soto-León WKAQ-TV, San Juan, PR
Alerta: Carro Inundado a la Venta Zugey Lamela WKAQ-TV, San Juan, PR
Esquema de Alto Voltaje Zugey Lamela WKAQ-TV, San Juan, PR
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Joyas y Guerreros Alexis Boente Arias WVEA Univision Tampa Bay, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Writer – Program (Non-News) TV Dreams In A World of Sports – Kids Day Open Branden Wellington The Miami HEAT/Fox Sports Sun, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Blindsided: The Reality of Caring for Aging Parents, Part Two Martie Salt WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
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