2006-2007 Emmy Nominees

Chicago/Midwest Chapter National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

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1 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 Chapter (22 entries)

Peraica/Stroger on Election Night (01-4): Antonio Mora, Diann Burns, Mike Parker, Derrick Blakley, Pam Zekman, Mike Flannery, Reporters; Caryn Brooks, David Parrish, Todd Woolman, Dan Kraemer, Rick Kramer, Traci Maloney, Edward Marshall, Jeremiah Reeves, Nathaniel Rodgers, Erica Hill, Simone Thiessen, Deidra White, Producers; Greg Kelly, Dan Blom, James Sears, Assignment Editors; Chuck Davidson, Morris Jones, Mark Losiniecki, Michael Maher, Alan Maniscalco, Alif Muhammad, Kenneth Pierce, Adrian Ramirez, John Truitt, Videographers; Robert Alvarez, Editor. WBBM Blue Line Emergency (01-11): Diann Burns, Antonio Mora, Mike Parker, Jay Levine, Suzanne Le Mignot, Mai Martinez, Kris Habermehl, Reporters; Caryn Brooks, Julie Mangurten, Executive Producers; David Parrish, Traci Maloney, Dan Kraemer, Jeremiah Reeves, Alan Thompson, Mark Zonca, Jerilyn Cascino, Steffanie Dupree, Jonathan Kaplan, Producers; Beth Fruehling, Greg Kelly, Erica Hill, James Sears, Morgan Fiedler, Assignment Editors; Nathan Delack, Morris Jones, Chris McKnight, Kenneth Pierce, Adrian Ramirez, John Truitt, Paul Wheeler, Videographers; Robert Alvarez, Matt Luke, Alan Maniscalco, Angela Wyatt, Editors. WBBM Snow Storm Shuts Down Lake Shore Drive - Live Report (01-34): , Reporter; Tom Garrity, Paul Martinez, Producers. WLS Blue Line Derailment (01-36): Richard Maginn, Executive Producer; Lisa McGonigle, Producer; Kay Cesinger, Sarah Doidge, Blanca Rios, Co-Producers; , Kathy Brock, John Garcia, Ben Bradley, Chuck Goudie, Cheryl Burton, Reporters; Jeff Marchese, Carleen Mosbach, Assignment Editors; Jennifer Hoppenstedt, Assignment Manager; Jon Miller, Carmaine Means, Craig Clark, Murphy Baptiste, Gus Arteaga, Jonathan Plater, Editors; Obie Vernado, Steve Erwin, Mark Urban, Casey Klaus, Dave Kennebrew, Derrick Robinson, Ed Kita, Pat Nichols, Jackie Denn, Eugene Stanbeck, Billy Newsom, Richard Hillengas, Mike Locashio, Videographers. WLS Double Suburban Fires (01-37): Amy Morris, Tony Shute, Executive Producers; Arlene Erives, Tom Robison, Jamee Garton Insko, Bob Veasey, Producers; Steve Lewis, Barry Jens, Associate Producers; , Linda Yu, Dan Ponce, Andy Shaw, Stacey Baca, Mike Caplan, Sylvia Perez, Ron Magers, Kathy Brock, Jerry Taft, Reporters; Adriana Cortez, Jennifer Hoppenstadt, Assignment Managers; Kristin Hoogenboom, Jeff Marchese, Carleen Mosbach, Assignment Editors; Jonathan Plater, Craig Clark, Editors; Rodney Correll, Derrick Robinson, Mark Scodro, Mike Locashio, Eric Burns, Pat Keating, Videographers. WLS Wabash Fire (01-40): Joe Kolina, Matt Piacente, Executive Producers; Franci Bergman, Candace Davis, Courtney Copenhagen, Jennifer Lay-Riske, Producers; Jill Bastian, Stephanie Streff, Assignment Editors; Angie Rosemond, Managing Assignment Editor; Rob Elgas, Mike Lorber, Marion Brooks, Bob Sirott, Allison Rosati, Reporters; Michael McGovern, Jeff Lauksman, Gerald McClain, William Jennings, Ozie Baldwin, Eddie Banks, Al Brown, Pete Ranger, Videographers; Dennis Sampler Dana Young, Loren Berry, Greg Sanchez, Albert Randall, Hedy Zussman, Charles Sanders, Richard Moy, Videographers; Barb Bohusz, Harvey Hunt, Jenel Nels, Kim O'Grady, Editors. WMAQ

Category #2-a. Outstanding Achievement Within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Single Investigative Report (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by the Lone Star/ Chapter (9 entries)

Salvation Army Homes (02a-9): Larry Yellen, Reporter; Diane Carbonara, Timothy Smith, Chuck Quinzio, Producers. WFLD Above The Law (02a-10): Dave Savini, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Producer; Jerry Pedroza, Co-Producer. WBBM Don't Blow It (02a-13): Bryan Polcyn, Reporter; Patrick McCraney, Craig Hofer, Jim Wilson, Dave Michuda, Producers. WITI

Category #2-b. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Investigative Series (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by the /Lower Great Lakes Chapter (9 entries)

Hiding Homicides? (02b-7): Pam Zekman, Reporter; Simone Thiessen, Producer. WBBM Fly At Your Own Risk (02b-9): Dave Savini, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Producer; Carolyn Broquet, Mike Klingele, Bond Li, Co-Producers. WBBM Internet Insecurity (02b-14): Larry Yellen, Reporter; Diane Carbonara, Timothy Smith, Chuck Quinzio, Producers. WFLD

2 Category #3-a. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Hard News Single Feature (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by the New York Chapter (30 entries)

Klan Unmasked (03a-4): Dan Schwab, David Tresnowski, Producers. WFLD Privileged Parking (03a-6): Kim Vatis, Reporter/Producer; Julio Martinez, Co-Producer. WMAQ Emmett Till Investigation (03a-9): Alex Alexander, Producer; Byron Harlan, Reporter. WFLD Dog Fighting in Chicago (03a-20): Dan Schwab, Producer. WFLD Bartender Beating (03a-29): Craig Wall, Reporter; Diane Carbonara, Andrew Finlayson, Ed Bartlett, Nathan Halder, Phil Zarowny, Producers. WFLD Booking Room Brutality (03a-30): Peter Linton-Smith, Reporter; Jason Kutter, Dave Michuda, Producers. WITI One Year Later: Returning Home (03a-39): Gaynor Hall, Reporter/Producer. CLTV

Category #3-b. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Hard News Feature Series (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by the Miami/Suncoast Chapter (20 entries)

PTSD (03b-4): Frederica Freyberg, Producer; Christine Sloan-Miller, Series Producer. Wisconsin Public Television Library Confidential (03b-6): Dave Savini, Reporter; Lisa Capitanini, Michele Youngerman, Producers; Carolyn Broquet, Mike Klingele, Co-Producers. WBBM Puppymills (03b-10): John Mercure, Reporter; Maureen Mack, Ira Klusendorf, Stephanie Graham, Paul Balistreri, Producers. WTMJ Out Of Order (03b-13): Dave Savini, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Producer; Mike Klingele, Bond Li, Co-Producers. WBBM Heroin in the Suburbs (03b-21): Brad Hicks, Reporter; Geoff Camp, Jim Wilson, Producers. WITI Wisconsin's Most Wanted (03b-29): Cynthia Kaump, Reporter; Jason Ruck, Dave Michuda, Producers. WITI

Category #4-a. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Soft News Single Feature (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by the /Northern California Chapter (40 entries)

Randy's New Look (04a-8): Nick Bohr, Reporter/Producer; Bob Palmer, Cary Edwards, Producers. WISN Last Typewriter Repairman (04a-12): Pam Grimes, Producer; Steve Sanders, Reporter; Mike D'Angelo, Co-Producer. WGN You Tube Test (04a-21): Marion Brooks, Reporter; Jessica Brannon, Producer; Mark Ringo, Gregg Schatz, Vince Munyon, Co-Producers. WMAQ Dog Tags Returned (04a-26): Steve Sanders, Reporter; Pam Grimes, Producer; Mike D'Angelo, Co-Producer. WGN Bird Rescue (04a-27): Alvaro Romero, Producer. WGN Toy Maker (04a-28): Katharin Czink, Theodore Parra, Producers; Micah Materre, Reporter. WGN The Perfect Match (04a-41): Mark Saxenmeyer, Reporter/Producer; Leo Brucato, Nathan Halder, Dartise Johnson, Kevin Tomich, Producers. WFLD The No Cell Challenge (04a-46): Kim Vatis, Reporter/Producer; Suzanne Richter, Mark Ringo, Tony Vitale, Co-Producers. WMAQ Prince of a Player (04a-48): Peggy Kusinski, Reporter; Mark Ringo, Tony Vitale, Matt Byrne, 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 the Chapter (20 entries)

Nasty Neighbors (04b-2): Mark Saxenmeyer, Reporter/Producer; Larry Collins, Nathan Halder, Stewart Orlin, Rich Quinones, David Tresnowski, Producers. WFLD Care Pages (04b-13): Suzanne Richter, Producer; Nesita Kwan, Reporter; Mark Ringo, Vince Munyon, Julio Martinez, Co-Producers. WMAQ The Booming Business of Cheating (04b-22): Mark Saxenmeyer, Reporter/Producer; Andrea Brown, Leo Brucato, D. Osborne Gresham, Nathan Halder, Lou Hinkhouse, Dartise Johnson, Laura Olsen, Rick Stuckey, David Tresnowski, Chris Willadsen, Producers. WFLD For the Lovie of the Game (04b-28): Peggy Kusinski, Reporter; Matt Byrne, Mark Ringo, Suzanne Richter, Co-Producers. WMAQ City in a Garden (04b-29): Vicky Baftiri, Al Romero, Producers. WGN

3 Category #5-a. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report/Series: Health/Medical (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by the San Francisco/Northern California Chapter (18 entries)

Drug Addicted Nurses (05a-6): Aaron Diamant, Reporter; Paul Marble, Producer. WTMJ Fighting Prostate Cancer (05a-8): Robert H. Jordan, Jr., Reporter/Producer. WGN Painful Painkiller (05a-15): Dina Bair, Reporter; Katharin Czink, Nelson Howard, Terry Bates, Producers. WGN Rewiring the Brain (05a-16): Maureen McFadden, Reporter/Producer; Russ Hnatusko, Co-Producer. WNDU Medicine Tonight Composite (05a-19): Mary Ann Childers, Reporter; Carol Thompson, Producer. WBBM NBC5 Healthwatch Series (05a-25): Nesita Kwan, Reporter; Robert Ray, Producer; Suzanne Richter, Mark Ringo, Vince Munyon, Julio Martinez, Co-Producers. WMAQ

Category #5-b. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report/Series: Science/Weather (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by the Miami/Suncoast Chapter (13 entries)

What's That Smell? (05b-6): Bryan Polcyn, Reporter; Craig Hofer, Jason Kutter, Dave Michuda, Producers. WITI Going Green (05b-8): Harvey Moshman, Producer; Diann Burns, Reporter. WBBM Global Warming: What it means for Wisconsin (05b-9): Rob Haswell, Producer/Reporter. WITI Toxic Commute (05b-17): Mary Ann Childers, Reporter; Carol Thompson, Producer; Mike Klingele, Co-Producer. WBBM Tornado Season (05b-20): Tom Skilling, Reporter; Pam Grimes, Producer. WGN

Category #5-c. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report/Series: Politics/Government (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by the New York Chapter (19 entries)

Crossing the Border (05c-1): Mike Miller, Reporter/Producer. WISN The Four of Us (05c-7): Mark Saxenmeyer, Reporter/Producer; Glen Mueller, Laura Olsen, Producers. WFLD Hizzoner (05c-8): Lora Johnson LeSage, Executive Producer; Carol Marin, Reporter; Don Moseley, Producer. WMAQ Jackson & Jackson (05c-11): Allison Payne, Reporter; Pam Grimes, Producer. WGN Olympics Coverage (05c-12): Jay Levine, Reporter. WBBM Free Ride (05c-18): Bryan Polcyn, Reporter; Dave Michuda, Jim Wilson, Ernesto Santiago, Producers. WITI Judge Me Not (05c-21): John Mercure, Reporter; Maureen Mack, Ira Klusendorf, Paul Balistreri, Producers. WTMJ Adam Walsh Act (05c-23): Cynthia Kaump, Reporter. WITI A Day In The Life Of A Candidate For Governor (05c-25): Zac Schultz, Reporter; Sam Sorenson, Producer. WMTV

Category #5-d. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report/Series: Commentary (Award to the Commentator/Producer) Judged by the /Heartland Chapter (8 entries)

Chicago Tonight Commentary (05d-2): Jay T. Smith, Producer; Mary Field, Executive Producer; Erich , Debra Pickett, Dawn Trice, Commentators. WTTW Rick Horowitz: What a Character! (05d-8): Rick Horowitz, Commentator. WMVS Ted's Take (05d-15): Ted Perry, Commentator; Kelly Stoop, Producer. WITI

Category #5-e. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report/Series: Business/Consumer (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by the Cleveland/Lower Great Lakes Chapter (13 entries)

Locked Out, Ripped Off (05e-3): John Mercure, Reporter; Maureen Mack, Ira Klusendorf, Paul Marble, Joe Eufemi, Greg Best, Paul Balistreri, Jeff Gallagher, Producers. WTMJ Pig Power (05e-6): Phil Rogers, Reporter; Vince Munyon, Suzanne Richter, Co-Producers. WMAQ Dryer Fires (05e-10): Alita Guillen, Reporter; Regina Griffin, Producer; Mike Klingele, Co-Producer. WBBM Toying With Trouble (05e-13): Lisa Parker, Reporter; Robin Green, Producer; Mark Ringo, Suzanne Richter, Tony Vitale, Co-Producers. WMAQ

4 Category #5-f. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report/Series: Education (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by the New York Chapter (20 entries)

The R Word (05f-4): Rob Johnson, Reporter; Edie Kasten, Producer; Mike Klingele, Jerry Pedroza, Carolyn Broquet, Co-Producers. WBBM Chicago's First Public Montessori School (05f-6): Jane Boal, Reporter/Producer; Mike D'Angelo, Co-Producer. WGN Growing The Brain (05f-10): Kara Miller, Producer; Nesita Kwan, Reporter; Suzanne Richter, Julio Martinez, Co-Producers. WMAQ Campus Crisis (05f-11): Kathy Brock, Reporter; Jason Knowles, Producer; Jackie Denn, Annie Esp, Lindsay Lewis, Associate Producers. WLS

Category #5-g. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report/Series: Arts/Culture/Entertainment (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by the San Francisco/Northern California Chapter (22 entries)

Chicago Tonight: "ABC Book" (05g-8): Marc Vitali, Producer. WTTW Heels on Wheels (05g-13): Kim Vatis, Reporter/Producer; Stephanie Streff, Producer; Tony Vitale, Co-Producer. WMAQ Chicago Tonight: Maria Tallchief (05g-15): Amy Christenson, Producer. WTTW Soul Sisters (05g-24): Allison Payne, Reporter; Pam Grimes, Producer. WGN The Ghetto Gourmet (05g-29): Mark Saxenmeyer, Reporter/Producer; Andrea Brown, Nathan Halder, Lou Hinkhouse, Producers. WFLD Nap Snapper (05g-31): Jessica Brannon, Producer; Rob Elgas, Reporter; Mark Ringo, Julio Martinez, Gregg Schatz, Co-Producers. WMAQ

Category #5-h. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report/Series: Religion (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by the Lone Star/Texas Chapter (8 entries)

Faith In Dieting (05h-1): Kara Miller, Producer; Nesita Kwan, Reporter; Suzanne Richter, Julio Martinez, Vince Munyon, Co-Producers. WMAQ The Decline of Confession (05h-4): Mark Saxenmeyer, Reporter/Producer; Dartise Johnson, David Tresnowski, Kevin Tomich, Producers. WFLD Faces of Religion (05h-11): Sharon Wright, Reporter. WMAQ Middle East Middle Man (05h-14): Allison Payne, Reporter; Vicky Baftiri, Producer. WGN

Category #5-i. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report/Series: Transportation/Traffic (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by the Michigan Chapter (10 entries)

Car Cloning (05i-3): Kim Vatis, Reporter/Producer; Mark Ringo, Vince Munyon, Rich Moy, Gregg Schatz, Co-Producers. WMAQ How To Avoid A Ticket (05i-11): Rob Johnson, Reporter; Deidra White, Producer; Alif Muhammad, Jerry Pedroza, Co-Producers. WBBM One Tank Trips (05i-12): Ana Belaval, Reporter; Terry Barthel, Producer. WGN The Right Direction (05i-15): Phil Rogers, Reporter; Mark Ringo, Suzanne Richter, Co-Producers. WMAQ

Category #5-j. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report/Series: Family/Children’s Issues (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by the Denver/Heartland Chapter (10 entries)

Booty Camp (05j-7): Mary Ann Childers, Reporter; Carol Thompson, Producer; Carolyn Broquet, Co-Producer. WBBM Secret Life of Teens (05j-9): , Reporter; Ann Serafin, Lou Hinkhouse, Producers. WFLD Target Chicago (05j-17): Rob Elgas, Amy Jacobson, Nesita Kwan, Reporters; Jessica Brannon, Mark Ringo, Julio Martinez, Suzanne Richter, Rich Moy, Vince Munyon, Dennis Sampler, Producers. WMAQ Waiting for Nikolai (05j-18): Mark Saxenmeyer, Reporter/Producer; Dartise Johnson, Kevin Tomich, David Tresnowski, Producers. WFLD In Search of America's Hidden Homeless (05j-19): Mark Saxenmeyer, Reporter/Producer; D. Osborne Gresham, Producer. WFLD

5 Category #6. Outstanding Achievement for News Specials (Not in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast) (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by the Cleveland/Lower Great Lakes Chapter (3 entries)

There are no nominees in this category.

Category #7-a. Outstanding Achievement for Documentary Programs – Documentary of Current Significance (Award to Producer) Judged by the Nashville/MidSouth Chapter (5 entries)

Oil Safari (07a-6): John Owens, Bradley Piper, Paul Salopek, Producers. (Aired on WYCC) You're Not Alone (07a-7): Julie Peterson, Producer. Special Needs Documentary Film Project, nfp (Aired on WTTW) Standing on Common Ground: My Spring Break in New Orleans (07a-12): Evan Allen-Gessesse, Producer; Barbara E. Allen, Executive Producer. WTTW

Category #7-b. Outstanding Achievement for Documentary Programs – Documentary of Historic Significance (Award to Producer) Judged by the Cleveland/Lower Great Lakes Chapter (8 entries)

The Making of (07b-4): Bill Werner, Executive Producer; John Gurda, Claudia Looze, Producers. WMVS Wisconsin Korean War Stories (07b-5): Mik Derks, Producer; Carol Larson, Executive Producer. Wisconsin Public Television Rediscovering a Black Pioneer's Dream (07b-7): Janet Davies, Crick Bowen, Tim Kelleher, Producers. WLS Remembering Chicago: The Boomer Years (07b-15): Jamie Ceaser, Producer; VJ McAleer, Jerry Liwanag, Executive Producers. WTTW

Category #7-c. Outstanding Achievement for Documentary Programs – Documentary of Cultural Significance (Award to Producer) Judged by the Michigan Chapter (7 entries)

Beauty Rises: Four Lives in the Arts (07c-2): Daniel Andries, Producer; Tracye J. Campbell, Associate Producer; Fawn Ring, Executive Producer. WTTW Stone Church: Committed to the Vision (07c-6): Jerry Rose, Executive Producer; Jeff De Vries, Producer. TLN Jump Rhythm Jazz Project: Getting There (07c-8): Scott Silberstein, Producer. HMS Media, Inc. (Aired on WTTW)

Category #8-a. Outstanding Achievement for Informational Programs – Public Affairs/Current Affairs – Single Program (Award to Producer/Host/Reporter) Judged by the New York Chapter (14 entries)

Protecting Our Health (08a-2): Steven Novak, Producer; Robert Jordan, Dina Bair, Hosts; Valerie Warner, Reporter. WGN 9/11: How We've Changed (08a-6): Sylvia Jones, Holly Grisham, Producers; Richard Maginn, Executive Producer; Cheryl Burton, Ron Magers, Kathy Brock, Hosts. WLS Stories Of Hope (08a-18): Steven Novak, Producer; Dean Richards, Dina Bair, Hosts; Micah Materre, Reporter. WGN How Safe Are We? (08a-19): Jay Foot, Marda LeBeau, Executive Producers; Liz Johnson, Michelle Youngerman, Harvey Moshman, Chris Cangilla, Producers; Antonio Mora, Host/Reporter; Dave Savini, Reporter. WBBM What Will it Take? (08a-21): Wilson Toy, Christopher Bowen, Executive Producers; Rubye Lane, Sylvia Jones, Producers; Cheryl Burton, Kathy Brock, Hosts; Tim Kelleher, Tom Kedzuch, Co-Producers. WLS Target Chicago (08a-22): Matt Piacente, Lici Kestner, Jessica Brannon, Mary Hynes, Producers; Carol Cooling, Co-Producer; Allison Rosati, Warner Saunders, Carol Marin, Hosts/Reporters. WMAQ

Category #8-b. Outstanding Achievement for Informational Programs – Public Affairs/Current Affairs – Program Series (Award to Producer/Host/Reporter) Judged by the Lone Star/Texas Chapter (13 entries)

Black Nouveau Composite (08b-3): Everett L. Marshburn, Liddie Collins, Producers; Faithe Colas, Keith Murphy, Hosts. WMVS En Contexto con Vicente Serrano (08b-5): Tony Martinez, Executive Producer; Vicente Serrano, Host; Susan Rivera, Producer. WSNS The Ñ Beat: Latino Politics & Power (08b-11): Edgar Vargas, Theresa Gutierrez, Producers. WLS People to People (08b-18): Gloria F. Brown, Producer; Allison Payne, Host/Producer; Steve Sanders, Host; Vicky Baftiri, Segment Producer; Andres Medina, Joe Pizzo, Associate Producers. WGN 6

Cat. 8-b . (con’t)

CPS Right Now! Episode #211 (08b-20): Michael Topel, Series Producer; John Anderson, Judith McCray, Executive Producers; Carmen Jones, Bridget Rowley-Sarno, Al Rasho, Segment Producers. Swell Pictures, Inc. (Aired on MUTV 49) Aspiring Women: "No Place to Call Home" (08b-23): Shirley Rose, Executive Producer/Host; Pam Zelek, Senior Producer; Nancy Hanna, Jerri Reimann, Producers; Tammy Maltby, Michelle McKinney Hammond, Hosts. TLN

Category #8-c. Outstanding Achievement for Informational Programs – Public Affairs/Current Affairs – Program Segment (Award to Producer/Reporter) Judged by the Michigan Chapter (10 entries)

Eye on Chicago Black History Special (08c-2): Jay Foot, Marda LeBeau, Executive Producers; Liz Johnson, Chris Cangilla, Edie Kasten, Producers; Diann Burns, Steve Baskerville, Dorothy Tucker, Reporters. WBBM Aspiring Women: "The God I Never Knew" (08c-6): Pam Zelek, Producer; Shirley Rose, Reporter. TLN Aspiring Women: "Sweet Dreams" (08c-10): Karen Coy, Producer. TLN Aspiring Women: "Children of Hope" (08c-14): Pam Zelek, Producer; Shirley Rose, Reporter. TLN Chicago Tonight: Abolish the N-Word (08c-15): Christian Farr, Reporter/Producer. WTTW

Category #9. Outstanding Achievement for Informational Programs – Conversation/Interview Single Program or Program Series (Award to the Producer/Host/Reporter) Judged by the New York Chapter (14 entries)

Total Living (09-7): Sunmee Choi, Executive Producer; Rebecca Schultze, Associate Producer; Jerry K. Rose, Host. TLN Friday Night (09-10): Marc Glick, Producer; John Callaway, Host; Mary Field, Executive Producer. WTTW Check, Please! Composite (09-13): V.J. McAleer, David Manilow, Joel Cohen, Executive Producers; Alpana Singh, Host; Gallit Greenspoon, Producer; Kindall Wierzbinski, Coordinating Producer; Susan Godfrey, Sarah Warner, Associate Producers. WTTW Eye on Chicago (09-15): Jay Foot, Executive Producer; Liz Johnson, Chris Cangilla, Mike Kotnaur, Cathleen Karp, Producers; Antonio Mora, Host. WBBM

Category #10-a. Outstanding Achievement for Informational Programs – Single Magazine Program or Program Series (Award to the Producer/Host/Reporter) Judged by the Denver/Heartland Chapter (17 entries)

In Wisconsin #512 (10a-5): Kathy Bissen, Executive Producer; Christine Sloan-Miller, Series Producer; Frederica Freyberg, Andy Soth, JoAnne Garrett, Segment Producers. Wisconsin Public Television CPS Right Now! Episode #207a (10a-17): Michael Topel, Series Producer; John Anderson, Judith McCray, Executive Producers; Carey Lundin, Lisa Haufschild, Alicia Healy, Line Producers. Swell Pictures, Inc. (Aired on MUTV 49) Getaway Guide (10a-21): Harvey Moshman, Producer; Vince Gerasole, Host; Mike Klingele, Cathy Karp, Chris Cangilla, Producers. WBBM CPS Right Now! Episode #208 (10a-24): Michael Topel, Series Producer; John Anderson, Judith McCray, Executive Producers; Bridget Rowley-Sarno, Julie Hill, Alicia Healy, Segment Producers. Swell Pictures, Inc. (Aired on MUTV 49) Positively Milwaukee Special (10a-25): Carole Meekins, Producer/Host/Reporter; Amber Walker, Executive Producer. WTMJ

Category #10-b. Outstanding Achievement for Informational Programs – Magazine Program Segment (Award to the Producer/Reporter) Judged by the New York Chapter (8 entries)

CPS Right Now!: Having a Ball (10b-4): Michael Topel, Series Producer; John Anderson, Judith McCray, Executive Producers; Al Rasho, Line Producer. Swell Pictures, Inc. (Aired on MUTV 49) The War at Home (10b-12): Rita Hagen Aleman, Executive Producer; Joyce Garbaciak, Reporter; Jason Hunter, Susan MacDonald, John Eddy, Producers. WISN Diamond Wars of Africa (10b-17): Matthew Johnson, Executive Producer; Gideon Verdin-Williams, Producer; McKenzie Martin, Associate Producer; Camille Johnson, Reporter. Strive Media Institute (Aired on WTMJ)

7 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 New York Chapter (9 entries)

Into the Outdoors - Electric Butterfly (11-2): Mark C. Rose, Lisa Rose, Executive Producers; Steven Vollmann, Producer; Danielle Bernard, Jim Vaughn, Co-Producers. Discover Mediaworks, Inc. (Aired on WKOW) Black History: Episode 41 (11-7): Matthew Johnson, Executive Producer; Jeremy Bessoff, Producer; Gideon Verdin-Williams, Co-Producer; Mckenzie Martin, Morgan Finkie, Sade Hood, Camille Johnson, Lonnie Smith, RaeTricia Byrd-Townsell, Tiffany Yang, Associate Producers. Strive Media Institute (Aired on WTMJ) Different Drummers (11-13): Lydia Talbot, Executive Producer; Eric Diekhans, Producer; Laura Comeau, Associate Producer; Tamarra Love, Beau River, Polly Toner, Hosts. Greater Chicago Broadcast Ministries (Aired on WBBM)

Category #12-a. Outstanding Achievement for Special Event Programs - Special Event Program – Live (not sports) (Award to the Producer/Host) Judged by the Denver/Heartland Chapter (8 entries)

190 North's Looptopia Live (12a-1): Janet Davies, Host/Executive Producer; Lou Canellis, Doug Banks, Michelle Alegria, Hosts; Cathy Vlahogiannis, Rhienna Kujawa, Rubye Wilson, Ken Rowe, Crick Bowen, Producers. WLS NBC 5 Presents the 2007 Chicago Auto Show (12a-2): Matt Piacente, Lici Kestner, Courtney Copenhagen, Jessica Brannon, Edward Mann, Producers; Tony Vitale, Dave Ratzlaff, Mary Hynes, Carol Cooling, Co-Producers; Brant Miller, Ginger Zee, Art Norman, Charlie Wojciechowski, LeeAnn Trotter, Rob Elgas, Hosts. WMAQ The 2007 Chicago Auto Show Live in HD (12a-17): Steven Novak, Associate Producer; David Scrivener, Producer; Bob Vorwald, Executive Producer; John Davis, Executive Producer/Host. WGN

Category #12-b. Outstanding Achievement for Special Event Programs – Special Event Program - Edited (Award to the Producer/Host) Judged by the Miami/Suncoast Chapter (10 entries)

2007 Golden Apple Awards (12b-9): Andrea Guthmann, Producer; Susan Godfrey, Associate Producer; Sarah Warner, Alison Esgate, Segment Producers. WTTW Extreme Makeover: Wisconsin Edition (12b-19): Pamela Jessen, Producer; Ken Ambrosius, Todd Dively, Molly Setzer, Associate Producers; Cami Rapson, Bill Jartz, Co-Hosts. WBAY Miami Mania (12b-21): Rebecca Cianci, Fred Prigge, Producers. CN100 - The Comcast Network

Category #13-a. Outstanding Achievement for Entertainment Programs – Arts/Entertainment Program - Single/Special (Award to the Producer/Host/Performer) Judged by the Nashville/MidSouth Chapter (8 entries)

190 North - The LaSalle Bank Theatre (13a-2): Janet Davies, Host/Producer; Doug Banks, Michelle Alegria, Lou Canellis, Hosts; Holly Grisham, Eric Wagnon, Cathy Vlahogiannis, Lisa Lubin, Producers. WLS Fresh From Julianne's Garden - A Legacy In Bronze (13a-3): Lorraine Render, Senior Producer; Lynda Spreck, Jonathan Muse, Associate Producers; Deborah De Vaughn, Producer; Preston Jackson, Host; Deanna Reed, David Spearman, Performers. MUTV The Joy of Easter Concert (13a-9): Endla Thornton, Producer; Bishop Arthur M. Brazier, Executive Producer. The Apostolic Church of God (Aired on WCIU)

Category #13-b. Outstanding Achievement for Entertainment Programs – Arts/Entertainment Program - Program Series (Award to the Producer/Host/Performer) Judged by the Michigan Chapter (7 entries)

Nude Hippo: 10th Anniversary Show (13b-2): Mariana Perin, Producer; Tony Lossano, Producer/Host; Pat Ulie, Performer; Amy Zanglin, Damaris Woodbury, Hosts. Lossano/Perin, Ltd. (Aired on Cable 25) WTTW11 Image Union (13b-5): Annie Porter, Series Producer; Eddie Griffin, Alison Esgate, Associate Producers; Colleen Finn, Dan Soles, Executive Producers. WTTW Grannies on Safari (13b-14): Dave Monk, Regina Fraser, Pat Johnson, Kathy Monk, Producers. The Art Explorers, Inc. & Brave New Pictures, Inc. (Aired on WTTW)

8 Category #14-a. Outstanding Achievement for Sports Programs – One-Time Live Sports Special (Award to Producer/Host) Judged by the Michigan Chapter (5 entries)

The Public League Boys Basketball Championship (14a-15): Fred Weintraub, Sean Long, Erika Pollard, Producers; Kenny McReynolds, Jim Blaney, Hosts. WCIU LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon (14a-14): Jay Foot, Tom Schnecke, Executive Producers; Cathleen Karp, Mike Kotnaur, Chris Cangilla, Jim Angio, Beth Fruehling, Julie Mangurten, Harvey Moshman, Carol Thompson, Dena Serpico, Pat Odom, Edie Kasten, Producers; Mark Malone, Toni Reavis, Kathryn Switzer, Juli Henner, Todd Williams, Rob Johnson, Megan Mawicke, Susan Carlson, Vince Gerasole, Mary Kay Kleist, Jim Mullen, Hosts. WBBM

Category #14-b. Outstanding Achievement for Sports Programs – Live Sports Event/Game/Series - Unedited (Award to the Producer/Host) Judged by the Nashville/MidSouth Chapter (7 entries)

Chicago Bulls Basketball on WGN-TV and WCIU-TV (14b-15): Jon Walgren, Producer; Bob Vorwald, Executive Producer; Marc Brady, Pete Toma, Associate Producers; Wayne Larrivee, John Kerr, Dan Roan, Hosts. WGN/WCIU Baseball (14b-18): Bob Albrecht, Dave Turner, Tamra Anderson, Producers. Comcast SportsNet Chicago Sox vs. Rangers: Mark Buehrle No Hitter (14b-19): Jim Corno, Jr., Executive Producer; Mike Leary, Jim Angio, Dave Ross, Producers; Ken Harrelson, Darrin Jackson, Hosts. Comcast SportsNet Chicago

Category #14-c. Outstanding Achievement for Sports Programs – Single Sports Program/Special not included in a series (Award to the Producer/Host) Judged by the Denver/Heartland Chapter (9 entries)

Sosa Uncensored (14c-5): Gail Fischer, Host; Eric Fogle, Sarah Lauch, Joe Riley, Producers. Comcast SportsNet Chicago 2 ON GOLF: PGA Championship Wrap-Up Show (14c-8): Cathleen Karp, Krista Ruch, Producers; Mark Malone, Howard Sudberry, Megan Mawicke, Jay Levine, Hosts; Mark Zonca, Kathie Gruber, Mike Klingele, Ann Klingele, Chris Cangilla, Steve Goldberg, Matt Luke, John Krupski, Dave Fox, Damon Ranger, Co-Producers. WBBM Brewers Preview 2007 (14c-17): John P. Walsh, Josh Adams, Producers; Jeff Byle, Executive Producer; Ryan Schaber, Maggie Gallegos, Andrew Kimball, Associate Producers; Craig Coshun, Brian Anderson, Bill Schroeder, Dave Nelson, Hosts. Fox Sports Net Wisconsin

Category #14-d. Outstanding Achievement for Sports Programs – Sports Program Series Covering Sports or Based on a Sports Theme (Award to the Producer/Host) Judged by the New York Chapter (15 entries)

Brewers Pregame (14d-5): Jeff Byle, Executive Producer; John P. Walsh, Ryan Schaber, Mitch Riggin, Producers; Craig Coshun, Dave Nelson, Hosts. Fox Sports Net Wisconsin White Sox Warm-Up (14d-7): Jon Walgren, Producer; Bob Vorwald, Executive Producer; Dan Roan, Rich King, Hosts. WGN Bulls Pre-Game Live (14d-8): Joe Riley, Kevin Anderson, John Barnes, Sarah Lauch, Terry Cortez, Producers; Mark Schanowski, Kendall Gill, Norm Van Lier, Luke Stuckmeyer, Hosts. Comcast SportsNet Chicago The Dennis Krause Show (14d-10): Dennis Krause, Host/Co-Producer; Tom Kurtz, Co-Producer; Donyell Rogers, Associate Producer; Bev Greenberg, Executive Producer. Time Warner Cable The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Preps Plus (14d-16): Brad Preder, Tim Muma, Producers. Watts Communications, Inc. (Aired on WTMJ) Mission: Miami Countdown to the Super Bowl (14d-19): Jay Foot, Krista Ruch, Todd Woolman, Executive Producers; Cathleen Karp, Dan Kraemer, Steve Goldberg, Liz Johnson, Mike Kotnaur, Howard Sudberry, Rob Johnson, Randy Salerno, Jay Levine, Alita Guillen, Tom Steffus, Beth Fruehling, Deb Zimmer, Megan Mawicke, Producers; Mark Malone, Host. WBBM

Category #14-e. Outstanding Achievement for Sports Programs – Sports Segment/Feature (Award to the Producer/Reporter) Judged by the Cleveland/Lower Great Lakes Chapter (21 entries)

Having Fun With The Long Snapper (14e-4): Megan Mawicke, Reporter; Chuck Davidson, Producer. WBBM Windy City Closing (14e-6): Hector Lozano, Reporter. WGBO The Blackout (14e-9): Chuck Garfien, Reporter. Comcast SportsNet Chicago Tackling NFL Pensions (14e-25): David Marcus, Reporter. WTMJ

9 Swimming for Chris (14e-26): Lissa Christman, Executive Producer; Eric Fogle, Willie Parker, Jeff Korbitz, Sarah Lauch, Producers; Pat Boyle, Reporter. Comcast SportsNet Chicago Category #15. Outstanding Achievement for Announcements/Campaigns – Public Service Announcement or Campaign (Award to the Producer) Judged by the Denver/Heartland Chapter (10 entries)

Money Savvy Pig Tales (15-3): Jamie Ceaser, Producer; Julie Anderson, Executive Producer. WTTW Wright College Civil War Reenactment (15-7): Vanida Vae, Jim Kirwan, Nicholas Green, David Pellenz, Producers. WYCC No More Bullies (15-19): Carolyn Rowley, Producer; Sarah Warner, Associate Producer; V.J. McAleer, Executive Producer. WTTW DaVinci Exhibit (15-23): David Mathas, Producer; Robert Crandall, Co-Producer. WMAQ Snapshots of Black History (15-25): Matthew Till, Sean Long, George Blaise, Producers. WCIU

Category #16-a. Outstanding Achievement for Announcements/Campaigns – News Promotion – Single Announcement or Campaign (Award to the Producer) Judged by the New York Chapter (14 entries)

Target Chicago (16a-1): Steve Boal, Producer; Robert Crandall, Co-Producer. WMAQ Student Election Coverage 2007 (16a-5): Jim Kirwan, Arka Chaudhuri, David Pellenz, Arthur Wood, Producers. WYCC Bagteria (16a-18): Steve Boal, Producer; Robert Crandall, Co-Producer. WMAQ Serious News 5 to 7 (16a-23): Tony Lytle, Producer. WGN Get Out of a Ticket (16a-26): Cornelius Mack, Producer; Will Sliger, Robert Thompson, Dena Serpico, Freddie Breitberg, Mike Torchia, David Moravec, Co-Producers. WBBM Dirty Bomb (16a-27): Cornelius Mack, Producer; Will Sliger, Dena Serpico, Robert Thompson, Co-Producers. WBBM Size 0 Pill (16a-28): Cornelius Mack, Producer; Chris Ayers, Robert Thompson, Will Sliger, Co-Producers. WBBM

Category #16-b. Outstanding Achievement for Announcements/Campaigns – Non News Promotion – Single Announcement or Campaign (Award to the Producer) Judged by the Cleveland/Lower Great Lakes Chapter (28 entries)

Dogs ON "The U" (16b-5): William Craig, Producer. WCIU WGN CW MOS (16b-12): Andrew Lennie, Producer. WGN Bruce Wolf Promo (16b-14): Jay Wadhwa, David Mathas, Bruce Wolf, Mark Ringo, Producers. WMAQ Night Owl Theater (16b-16): Vanida Vae, Jim Kirwan, David Pellenz, Producers. WYCC Me-TV "Gallery" (16b-19): Jim Roche, Executive Producer; Joe Dale, Jeff Hinkle, Producers. WWME Me-TV Zone (16b-20): Jim Roche, Executive Producer; Joe Dale, Christopher Kemnic, Producers. WWME WGN Soxlife (16b-22): Andrew Lennie, Producer. WGN Diann Always On (16b-29): Victoria Bouchard, Producer; Will Sliger, Neal Weisenberg, Kelly Stockdale, Freddie Breitberg, Robert Thompson, Mike Torchia, David Moravec, Co-Producers. WBBM

Category #17. Outstanding Achievement for Announcements/Campaigns – Single Commercial Announcement or Campaign (Award to the Producer) Judged by the Denver/Heartland Chapter (10 entries)

Energizer - Keep Going (17-3): Jay Foot, Executive Producer; Mike Kotnaur, Producer. WBBM Peapod Real People (17-5): Jay Foot, Executive Producer; Mike Kotnaur, Producer. WBBM Who Stole The Show? (17-16): Mark Cassidy, Producer. WMAQ Identity Theft Parody (17-23): Timothy Smithe, Producer. Walter E. Smithe (Aired on WMAQ/WLS/ WBBM/WFLD/Comcast)

Category #18 Outstanding Achievement for Alternate Media/New Media Interactivity Judged by the Michigan Chapter (4 entries)

Dan's Daily Briefing (18-4): Dan Kraemer, Producer/Webcaster; John Dodge, Executive Producer. WBBM March To Miami (18-8): Marcus Riley, Web Development Manager; Zach Christman, Managing Editor; Tony Capriolo, Executive Producer. WMAQ

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Category #19 Outstanding Achievement for Station Excellence (Award to the General Manager) Judged by the Denver/Heartland Chapter (7 entries)

CBS 2 Chicago (19-2): Fran Preston, Station Manager; Joe Ahern, General Manager. WBBM Comcast SportsNet Chicago (19-13): Jim Corno, President. Comcast SportsNet Chicago WTTW (19-17): Daniel J. Schmidt, President and CEO. WTTW WFLD Fox News Chicago (19-18): Patrick Mullen, General Manager. WFLD

Category #20-a. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence On Camera: News – News Anchor (Award to the Anchor) Judged by the Lone Star/Texas Chapter (13 entries)

Tsi-tsi-ki Felix (20a-1) – Composite. WSNS Tsi-tsi-ki Felix (20a-10) - Excessive Police Force. WSNS Rob Johnson (20a-15) – Composite. WBBM Brad Hicks (20a-17) – Composite. WITI Kevin Roy (20a-24) – Composite. WLS Diann Burns (20a-25) – Composite. WBBM

Category #20-b. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence On Camera: News – Weathercaster (Award to the Weathercaster) Judged by the Nashville/MidSouth Chapter (10 entries)

Amy Freeze (20b-2) – Composite. WFLD Steve Baskerville (20b-5) – Composite. WBBM Ginger Zee (20b-7) – Composite. WMAQ Tammie Souza (20b-16) – Composite. WFLD/WMAQ

Category #20-c. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence On Camera: News – Sportscaster (Award to the Sportscaster) Judged by the New York Chapter (4 entries)

Mark Malone (20c-6) – Composite. WBBM Peggy Kusinski (20c-7) – Composite. WMAQ

Category #20-d. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence On Camera: News – Traffic (Award to the Traffic Anchor/Reporter) Judged by the Miami/Suncoast Chapter (2 entries)

Roz Varon (20d-1) – Composite. WLS Susan Carlson (20d-4) – Composite. WBBM

Category #20-e. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence On Camera: News – Reporter (Award to the Reporter) Judged by the San Francisco/Northern California Chapter (22 entries)

Allison Payne (20e-6) – A Reporter's Notebook. WGN Dave Savini (20e-8) – Composite. WBBM Pam Zekman (20e-9) – Composite. WBBM Aaron Keller (20e-10) – Composite. WGBA Larry Yellen (20e-11) – Composite. WFLD Brad Hicks (20e-13) – Composite. WITI Kevin Roy (20e-14) – Composite. WLS Kim Vatis (20e-18) – Composite. WMAQ John Mercure (20e-40) – Composite. WTMJ

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Category #21-a. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence On Camera: Programming – Program Host/Moderator/Contributor (Award to the Host/Moderator/Contributor) Judged by the Cleveland/Lower Great Lakes Chapter (15 entries)

Tim Pogorzala (Pogo) (21a-7) – Composite. CLTV Allison Payne (21a-9) – People to People. WGN Dan Willis (21a-10) – Inspiration Sensation, Season IV. TLN Jackie Tranchida (21a-11) – Composite. CLTV Antonio Mora (21a-17) – Composite. WBBM

Category #21-b. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence On Camera: Programming – Play-by-Play (Award to the Play-by-Play Sportscaster) Judged by the Nashville/MidSouth Chapter (5 entries)

Len Kasper, Bob Brenly (21b-3) – Chicago Cubs Baseball. WGN/WCIU/Comcast SportsNet Chicago Darrin Jackson (21b-6) – Baseball. WGN/WCIU/Comcast SportsNet Chicago Wayne Larrivee (21b-12) – Basketball. WGN/WCIU

Category #21-c. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence On Camera: Programming – Performer (Award to Performer) Judged by the New York Chapter (3 entries)

Billy Siegenfeld, Sarah Bowen, Jackie Brenner, Brandi Coleman, Jeannie Hill, Jordan Kahl, Jodi Kurtze, Glenn Leslie, Leo Lamontagne, Corey Yarnell Lozier, Amanda Benzin, Kristina Kasper, Heidi Malnar (21c-1) – Jump Rhythm Jazz Project: Getting There. HMS Media, Inc. (Aired on WTTW) Jessica Honor Carleton, Christopher De Paola, Ariel Coleman-Turner, Melvin L. Patterson, Frankie Benavides, Warren Jackson (21c-5) – Green Screen Adventures. WCIU

Category #22-a. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Directing: Live/Live-to-Tape (Award to the Director) Judged by the Los Angeles Chapter (7 entries)

Steven Novak (22a-9) – The 2007 Chicago Auto Show Live in HD. WGN Jim Angio (22a-17) – Sox vs. Rangers: Mark Buehrle No Hitter. Comcast SportsNet Chicago Sarah Tucker Fisher (22a-18) – Composite. WGN

Category #22-b. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Directing: Edited (Award to the Director) Judged by the Los Angeles Chapter (7 entries)

Joseph Grochocki (22b-2) – Upscale Chicago. Haute House Entertainment (Aired on WPWR/WFLD) Sarah Tucker Fisher (22b-8) – Composite. WGN Matt Hoffman (22b-9) – Jump Rhythm Jazz Project: Getting There. HMS Media, Inc. (Aired on WTTW) Caryn Bell (22b-10) – The Joy of Easter. The Apostolic Church of God (Aired on WCIU)

Category #22-c. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Technical Directing (Award to the Technical Director) Judged by the Denver/Heartland Chapter (3 entries)

Bob Repin (22c-5) – Inspiration Sensation, Season IV. TLN Joseph Vinci (22c-10) – Chicago Bulls on Comcast Sportsnet HD. Comcast SportsNet Chicago

Category #23-a. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Writing: News (Award to the Newswriter) Judged by the Denver/Heartland Chapter (3 entries)

Cynthia Kaump (23a-3) – Composite. WITI Vince Gerasole (23a-20) – Composite. WBBM

Category #23-b. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Writing: Programming (Award to the Writer) Judged by the Nashville/MidSouth Chapter (3 entries)

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Category #23-c. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Writing: Short Form (Award to the Writer) Judged by the Denver/Heartland Chapter (3 entries)

C. Scott Bennett (23c-1) – Composite. WGN Jim Kirwan (23c-6) – Oh, Oh, Oh, Wise Spot. WYCC David Mathas (23c-10) – NBC 5 News Sweeps Promos. WMAQ

Category #24. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Music Composition/ Arrangement (Award to the Music Composer/Arranger) Judged by the Miami/Suncoast Chapter (7 entries)

Eddie Tucker (24-2) – Inspiration Sensation, Season IV. TLN Maurice Wininsky (24-10) – The Making of Milwaukee. WMVS David Cannek (24-19) – Pride of the Citizen Soldier. Pritzker Military Library (Aired on WYCC)

Category #25. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Audio (Award to the Audio Engineer) Judged by the Nashville/MidSouth Chapter (6 entries)

Jonathan Muse (25-3) – Composite. MUTV Gail G. Grzybowski (25-4) – The Making Of Milwaukee. WMVS Jerrie H. Johnson (25-7) – Inspiration Sensation. TLN

Category #26-a. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Videography – News (Award to the News Videographer) Judged by the Michigan Chapter (7 entries)

Mike D'Angelo (26a-1) – Composite. WGN Steve Scheuer (26a-7) – Composite. WGN Russell Hnatusko (26a-21) – Rewiring the Brain. WNDU

Category #26-b. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Videography – Non News (Award to the Videographer) Judged by the Los Angeles Chapter (12 entries)

John Ford, Joe Lukawski, Gino Russano (26b-3) – Jump Rhythm Jazz Project: Getting There. HMS Media, Inc. (Aired on WTTW) Tom Siegel (26b-4) – Beauty Rises- Four Lives in the Arts. WTTW Michael James Garvin (26b-11) – The Making of Milwaukee. WMVS Mario Carrasco (26b-13) – Windy City Gym. WGBO Dave Monk (26b-15) – Grannies on Safari. Brave New Pictures, Inc. (Aired on WTTW)

Category #27-a. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Editing – News (Award to the News Editor) Judged by the Los Angeles Chapter (4 entries)

Chris Cangilla (27a-10) – Ghosts Of The Iroquois Theatre Fire. WBBM Damon Ranger (27a-13) – Composite. WBBM

Category #27-b. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Editing – Non News (Award to the Editor) Judged by the New York Chapter (21 entries)

Barbara E. Allen (27b-3) – Beauty Rises: Four Lives in the Arts. WTTW Nicole McClearn-Sanchez (27b-5) – Composite. WSNS Tony Lytle (27b-6) – Composite. WGN Terry Bates (27b-7) – Showdown In The City Open. WGN Jeff De Vries (27b-11) – Composite. TLN Matt Hoffman (27b-14) – Jump Rhythm Jazz Project: Getting There. HMS Media, Inc. (Aired on WTTW) John Anderson (27b-15) – CPS Right Now!: Having a Ball. Swell Pictures, Inc. (Aired on MUTV 49) 13 William Craig (27b-32) – Composite. WCIU David Mathas (27b-34) – Bruce Wolf Campaign. WMAQ Category #28. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Lighting (Award to Lighting Director) Judged by the Denver/Heartland Chapter (3 entries)

Todd L. Clark (28-3) – Jump Rhythm Jazz Project: Getting There. HMS Media, Inc. (Aired on WTTW) Thomas S. Godar (28-6) – Composite. TLN

Category #29. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Technical Achievement (Award to Technical Team/Individual) Judged by the Nashville/MidSouth Chapter (5 entries)

Tom Schnecke, John Vitello, John Trautschold, Marcia Cahill, Dan Stella, Tom Pawelko, Peggy Sheffield, Mike Aiello, Kathryn Swanson, Jim Malone, Bob Kent, Lonnie Thomas, Joe Amigleo, Greg Pavis, Joe Pausback, Joe Carzoli, Steve Stribling, Mark Zuraweic, Mike Frehe, Kevin Flagg, Mike Clay, Dino Pillizzi, Mike Klingele, Kris Habermehl, Nathan Delack, Lou Kleinberg, Bond Li, Chris McKnight, John Petrosky, Scott Placko, Jerry Skora, Tommy Mayahara, Eddie Cohen, Ken Lyles, John McInerney, Larry Davis, John Marschitz, Danny Pullins, Eddie Letamendi, Ken Myszak, Damon Ranger (29-1) – LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon. WBBM Edward Mann, Carmen Capriola, William Jennings, Jan Jaros, Mark Luciano (29-4) – WMAQ-TV & WSNS Wireless Laptop Project. WMAQ/WSNS David Lee Paul (29-11) – Time Saving Multi-Microphone Mount. KOST Broadcast Sales

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 Denver/Heartland Chapter (5 entries)

Linda Fox (30a-16) – Money Savvy Pig Tales. WTTW Lisa Clingan-Cruz, Jason Adams, Erin Waser, Joseph Littel (30a-17) – 190 North Set Design. WLS Peter McDonough, Paul Unterfenger (30a-18) – Scenic Design Composite. TLN

Category #30-b. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: News Graphics/Animation (Award to the Graphic Artist/Animator) Judged by the New York Chapter (5 entries)

Carlos Barrera (30b-1) – Network Trucks. WGBO Louis Jaime (30b-2) – Weather Segment and Virtual Sets Composite. WFLD Robert Crandall, Irene Bojkewycz (30b-7) – Composite. WMAQ Irene Bojkewycz, Robert Crandall (30b-15) – News GFX / Animation. WMAQ

Category #30-c. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Non News Graphics/Animation (Award to the Graphic Artist/Animator) Judged by the Lone Star/Texas Chapter (7 entries)

Carlos Barrera (30c-7) – Beauty of the 10. WGBO Robert Crandall (30c-8) – Composite. WMAQ Vanida Vae (30c-15) –Composite. WYCC Arka Chaudhuri, Jim Kirwan, David Pellenz, Marina Muzychenko (30c-16) – Team Composite. WYCC Erin Waser, Joseph Littel, Lisa Clingan-Cruz, Jason Adams (30c-19) – Team Composite - 190 N Graphic Redesign. WLS

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