The 44th Annual Suncoast Regional Emmy®Awards 2020 Program Winners
1. NEWSCAST – MORNING Newscast – Morning – Smaller Markets WAFB 9 News This Morning Farrah Reed, Lauren Westbrook, Matt Williams, Diane Deaton, Johnny Ahysen, Graham Ulkins, Stacee Broden, Liz Koh WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge, LA
2. NEWSCAST – DAYTIME
Newscast – Daytime – Larger Markets Telenoticias 4:00PM Dialma Santiago, Elizabeth Robaina WKAQ-TV, San Juan, PR
3. NEWSCAST – EVENING
Newscast – Evening – Larger Markets Telenoticias 5:00PM Janet Toro Fantauzzi, Dialma Santiago, Haimie Carrion, Nydia Morales, Santiago Santos, Yadira Delgado, Elizabeth Robaina WKAQ-TV, San Juan, PR
Newscast – Evening – Medium Markets News4JAX at 6pm Kaitlyn Shemenski WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Action News Jax at 6 Pascale Head, Natalie Changlin WJAX-TV, Jacksonville, FL
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4. GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORT General Assignment Report – Within 24 hours One Day I’m Going to Heaven Megan Cruz, Sarita Kichok WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
5. BREAKING NEWS
Hurricane Dorian: Live in Marsh Harbour Jenise Fernandez, Brian Ely WPLG-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
6. SPOT NEWS
Puerto Rico Police Fires Tear Gas as Protesters Call for Puerto Rico’s Governor to Resign Angel Sepulveda, Cynthia Montalvo Prado, Carlos Vázquez Otero WVEN-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
7. CONTINUING COVERAGE Continuing Coverage – No Time Limit
Puerto Rico en Jaque Janet Toro Fantauzzi, Haimie Carrion, Nydia Morales, Santiago Santos, Zugey Lamela, Maribel Meléndez Fontán, Nuria G. Sebazco Lugo, Pedro Rodríguez Oyola WKAQ-TV, San Juan, PR
8. TEAM COVERAGE
Black Lives Matter Protest Lara Greenberg, Brad Flanagan, Robert Guaderrama, Holly Bristow, Melissa Medalie, Stephen Cegielski, Michael Schlissel, Rachel Linden, Heather Gustafson, Samantha Sosa, Keith Brown, Danielle Lama WOFL-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
La Gran Marcha Haimie Carrion, Janet Toro Fantauzzi, Santiago Santos, Nydia Morales, Freddrick Lomba WKAQ-TV, San Juan, PR
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7News at 6: Hurricane Dorian Hits Bahamas Darcy Tannebaum, Mark Alcala, Daniel Cohen, Craig Stevens, Brian Entin, Nicole Linsalata, Tammy L. Darling, Frank Guzman, Brad Friedkin, Julio E Jara Jr, Belkys Nerey, Andrew Scheinthal WSVN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
9. INVESTIGATIVE REPORT Investigative Report – Single Story
Body of Evidence Jim Hummel, Justin Terro, Wynce Nolley, David Hilbun KATC-TV, Lafayette, LA Investigative Report – Series Inspecting the Inspectors Lee Zurik, Cody Lillich WVUE-TV, New Orleans, LA
Cell Blocked Lee Zurik, Cody Lillich WVUE-TV, New Orleans, LA
Licencias Ilegales Armando Pico, Erika Carrillo WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
10. FEATURE NEWS REPORT Feature News Report – Light Feature Addicted to Adverbs Bill Wood WGNO-TV, New Orleans, LA
Flight School Nick Moron, Kathryn Jeffries WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
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Feature News Report – Light Series Do Your Part Clay LePard WKMG-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL Feature News Report – Serious Feature
Scout’s Honor Jeannie Blaylock, Nick Moron WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
911 Detrás de la llamada Rayne Anciani, Randy García WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL Feature News Report – Serious Series
Human Trafficking & Hotels Wally Lurz, Danielle Waugh, Maria Tomasch WPEC-TV, West Palm Beach, FL
11. NEWS SPECIAL
Telenoticias: Imágenes 2019 Dialma Santiago, Mariette Bosch, Walter Soto León, Zugey Lamela, Iván O. López WKAQ-TV, San Juan, PR
Resumen 2019 Noticentro Ruddy Matta, Erika Martinez Lee, Julio Rivera-Saniel WAPA-TV, San Juan, PR
Laid Off, Let Down: Florida’s Unemployment Failures Marcie Golgoski, Greg Fox, Timothy Brown, Dylan Shue, Jacob Wiklund, Robert Hazen WESH-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Mystery in Ashes Katie Moore, Derek Waldrip WWL-TV, New Orleans, LA
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12. ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT Arts/Entertainment – News His Mouse House Bill Wood, Justin Abshire WGNO-TV, New Orleans, LA
New Orleans’ Cuba Connection Eric Paulsen, Steve Wolfram WWL-TV, New Orleans, LA
Mr. Sawbladehead David Hodge Bay News 9, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Shakespeare by the Sea Wally Lurz WPEC-TV, West Palm Beach, FL Arts/Entertainment – Program Feature/Segment
Jen Clay: The Texture of Anxiety Dennis Scholl, Juan Matos, Ed Talavera WPBT-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Westcoast Black Theatre Kristine Kelly WEDU-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL Arts/Entertainment – Program/Special
Ya Mama N’em Caegan Moore WWL-TV, New Orleans, LA
Hard Rock Hotel: Rockin’ Reveal Jenise Fernandez, Juan Pinzon, Eddy Alvarez, Steve Owen, William Damas, Will Manso, Daniel Palma WPLG-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Uncanny: The Dolls of Mariana Monteagudo Elaine Minionis The Lunch Box Studio, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Virtually Yours: A Night at the Athens Theatre Joseph Maxwell The Studio Creative Group, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
78 Pueblos una Bandera Hector Santos, Alfredo Domínguez, Ariel Ferrer, Brenda Rodríguez-Pagán, Raul Garcia, Barbara Lou Rodriguez Burgos HS Media, Guaynabo, PR
Musically United Ariel Rubalcava, Alberto Bade, Maikel Garcia, Amed Torecilla MDC-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
13. BUSINESS/CONSUMER Business/Consumer – No Time Limit
Ahorro Costoso Erika Carrillo WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
14. CHILDREN/YOUTH (12 and under) Children/Youth – Program
Corazones Guerreros, Especial Proyecto Guajira Natalia Denegri, Alan Hassenfeld, Estefanía Monch, Felix Morantes, Nelson Bustamante Trinitus Productions/Mega-TV/Dream It Foundation, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
15. CRIME Crime – News
There Wasn’t a Murder Here or Anything! Mahsa Saeidi, Jim Hockett WFLA-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
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ID Theft Victim Wrongly Jailed Mike DeForest, Darran Caudle WKMG-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Soy Inocente en el Corredor de la Muerte Osdel Porro, Milton Lugo, John Sarmiento WRMD Telemundo, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL Crime – Program The Making of Filthy Rich: The Epstein Story Erik Altmann, Shannon Cake Giaimo WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL
16. EDUCATION/SCHOOLS Education/Schools – News
Escuela al Progreso Marcos Stupenengo Infobae Miami, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL Education/Schools – Program Igniting the Future, School Choice Melanie Lawson WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL
A Salute to The Class of 2020 Gabrielle Boykin, Brittney Brumfield, Aubry Killion, Gina Swanson, Deanna Faust WDSU-TV, New Orleans, LA
17. ENVIRONMENT Environment – News Se nos Mueren las Sirenas / Our Mermaids Are Dying Brailyn Garcia, Milton Lugo, William Velez WRMD Telemundo, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Stench of Failure T.J. Pipitone, David Hammer WWL-TV, New Orleans, LA
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Environment – Program Changing Seas “American Samoa’s Resilient Coral Reefs” Alexa Elliott, Sean Hickey WPBT-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Changing Seas “A Decade After Deepwater” Sean Hickey, Liz Smith, Norman Silva WPBT-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Changing Seas “Peru’s Desert Penguins” Alexa Elliott, Sean Hickey, Luis Marrou, David Diez WPBT-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
18. HEALTH/SCIENCE Health/Science – News Firefighter Cancer Scan Heather Bailey, Allison Kropff WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL Health/Science – Program Finding Normal in an Electrical Storm Brian Capozzi, Bob Buruchian, Joseph Jabaly, Eugenio Wilman, Alexander Buruchian Inventi Media Group, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Cambio de Sexo con Piel de Pescado Alexander Oyola WSBS-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Gator Egg Hunt Keary Croskrey WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
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19. HISTORIC/CULTURAL Historic/Cultural – News Single Story/Feature
La Nueva Cara de Miami Maria Alesia Sosa WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL Historic/Cultural – Program Isla y Vuelta - La Música Caribeña Evoluciona Harold Jessurun ThirdEye Productions, San Juan, PR
20. HUMAN INTEREST Human Interest – News Single Story/Feature Rescue and Recovery Karen Swensen, Derek Waldrip WWL-TV, New Orleans, LA
A Picture of Hope: The Drew Kohn Story Nick Moron, Heather Crawford WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Story2Share: Once a Marine, Always a Marine Sean Martinelli, Sebastian Gonzalez WBBH-TV, Fort Myers-Naples, FL
Un Trabajo Inesperado Marcos Stupenengo Infobae Miami, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Afectados por el Coronavirus, Esenciales y sin Ayudas: La Crisis de los Trabajadores del Campo Patricia Vélez Santiago, Mauricio Rodriguez, Andrea Zarate Univision Noticias Digital, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
A Traves de sus Ojos Nidia Cavazos, Jose Osuna, Julio Davila Univision Digital, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Engines That Power Hope Morella Giordana, Carlos Lopez-Lay, Natalia Rivera, Carlos Aponte, Margarita Cotto Torres, Lucy Rivera, Juan Pablo Soto Adames Bella Studios, San Juan, PR Human Interest – News Series
Story2Share Sean Martinelli, Sebastian Gonzalez, Todd Ofenbeck WBBH-TV, Fort Myers-Naples, FL Human Interest – Program Special
Hay Que Intentarlo Yulma Garcia, Kristy Espinoza, Jorge Torrealba, Julio Méndez, Julio Méndez Jr., Juan Manuel Hernández Husband Billionaires Group/Creative Mountain Studio, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
21. MILITARY Military – News
Circle of Heroes Bobby Lewis, Mike Garner WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
22. POLITICS/GOVERNMENT Politics/Government – News
aBUSed Jenna Bourne, Lauren Ashley Powell WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL Politics/Government – Program El Poder de un Pueblo Janet Toro Fantauzzi, Nydia Morales, Dialma Santiago, Yadira Delgado WKAQ-TV, San Juan, PR
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23. RELIGION Religion – News Innocence Lost Kelly Wiley, Jodi Mohrmann WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Miracle Baby Karen Swensen, Derek Waldrip WWL-TV, New Orleans, LA
Picture of Faith Bill Wood, Justin Abshire WGNO-TV, New Orleans, LA Religion – Program My Shining Hour Story Steph Carse My Shining Hour LLC, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
24. SOCIETAL CONCERNS Societal Concerns – News Desconectados Rayne Anciani, Randy García, Alexis Lopez WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL Societal Concerns – Program Powerless John Pendygraft Tampa Bay Times, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Kids Sold for Sex: How Children are Branded, Sold and Arrested Erin Smith, Kylie McGivern, Jackie Callaway, Matt McGlashen, Adam Walser, Sara Grossbarth, Randy Wright, Wendy Ryan, Sandra Scagliotti WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
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25. SPORTS Sports – News Single Story/Series Keeping the Coaches Scott Johnson, Justin Barney, Jodi Mohrmann, Eric Wallace WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Frozen in Time Merris Badcock, Kaan Pala WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL
Empty Field of Dreams Lee Zurik, Cody Lillich WVUE-TV, New Orleans, LA
Phantom Limb: The Marko Cheseto Story Patrick Welter, Nikolai Nabet, Benjamin Boocker Spectrum News 13, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL Sports – Feature/Segment Florida Gymnastics: Dear Gators Shelby Granath University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Never Stop Nick Moron, Heather Crawford WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Undefeated: The Nathan Hayes Story Patrick Welter Spectrum News 13, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Kids Day History Ross Leviton, Ariel Cosio Fox Sports Sun/Miami HEAT, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL Sports – Program – Live Miami HEAT Kids Day Pregame Show Edward Ballard, Kristen Hewitt, Jason Jackson, Arnold Speaks, Jr., Jose Cisneros Fox Sports Sun/Miami HEAT, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Eye On The Title Allison Childers, Jacques Doucet, Matthew Houston, Derron Daquano WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge, LA
Tampa Bay Rays Salute to the Troops Pre-Game Brad Bartle, Mark Rickles, John Tackett, Rich Hollenberg, Tricia Whitaker FSN/Sun Sports, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Tampa Bay Lightning Live: Lightning Opening Night Brad Bartle, Doug Yalacki, Paul Kennedy, Bobby Taylor, Dave Andreychuk FSN/Sun Sports, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL Sports – Program – Post-Produced or Edited Bleed Purple, Part I Derek Cody, Jenny Chiu, Elijah Walker, Daniel Vinasco Orlando City Soccer Club, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
In The Current: Brady, The Buccaneer Stephen Lynch Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL Sports – One-Time Special The Flashback – Wade Retirement Ceremony Edward Ballard, Arnold Speaks, Jr., Jason Jackson, Eric Reid, Will Manso, LaVaughn Wright Fox Sports Sun/Miami HEAT, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
27. WEATHER Weather – Program Huracán 2020 Yoel Rivero, Vera Castillo, Ariel Rodriguez, Dainet Sierra WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
7News at 10: Hurricane Dorian Disaster Zach Hammer, Sheldon Fox, Nicole Linsalata, Joe Roetz, Walter Morris, Franklin White, Craig Stevens, Belkys Nerey, Tammy L. Darling, Brad Friedkin, Mark Davis WSVN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Hurricane Dorian: Days of Destruction Jon Brady, Carl Pugliese, Jim Grimes, Liz Quirantes, Alexandra Nahl, Chris Hinson, Jay O’Brien WPEC-TV, West Palm Beach, FL
28. DOCUMENTARY Documentary – Cultural Singular Dennis Scholl, Marlon Johnson, Léna McLorin Salvant WPBT-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Lisa Nichols: Born to Win JW Dicks, Nick Nanton, Giovanni Marsico, Carlo Alberto Orecchia, Branden Colon, Larry King DNA Films, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
My Survivor Jerry Levine, Mindy Hersh, Bonnie Reiter-Lehrer Levine & Co. Creative Television and Film, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Nido Qubein: Extraordinary is a Choice Nick Nanton, JW Dicks, Larry King, Parker Yates, Nick Ruff, Branden Colon, Carlo Alberto Orecchia DNA Films, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL Documentary – Historical
When We Were Apollo Zachary Weil WLRN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
W.A.S.P. A Wartime Experiment in Wo-Manpower Jon Anderson, Rachel Wright, Joseph Stone, Oliver Peters 7th Art Force, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
The Restorers – Living History Adam White Hemlock Films
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Documentary – Topical
Dreamer Nick Nanton, JW Dicks, Giovanni Marsico, Carlo Alberto Orecchia, Jon Briggs, Ryan Ruff, Chris Low, Parker Yates DNA Films, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Heridos por la Dictadura Marcos Stupenengo, Juan Vincente Manrique, Claudia Smolansky Infobae Miami, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
A Single Step Gerhard Rodriguez Meraki Films Corp, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Four Families in Mafraq Israel Balderas Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL
Periodismo en Dictadura Luis Olavarrieta, Jorge Antonio Gonzalez, Nelson Bustamante, Natalia Denegri, Gabriel Sanz, Vanessa Rodriguez Picante Films/Black Hole Enterprises/Trinitus Productions/Dream It Foundation, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
29. INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL
Our Last Chance: Preserving Cape Canaveral Jared Brown University of South Florida, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Follow the Water Javier Carrion, Stephanie Tiangco Heavy Air Media, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
31. LIFESTYLE PROGRAM
Food for Thought with Jorge Estevez Jon Anderson, Shawn Fernandez, Jorge Estevez, David Harrison, Shaun Ryan Noonan 7th Art Force/WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
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32. MAGAZINE PROGRAM
Driven-Concours D’Elegance Tom Gregory, Carolina Loreto, Ron Yager, Jim Dotson WLAE-TV, New Orleans, LA
Dock & Dine Amanda Prince, Jim Gallagher, Michelle Flores, Jason Pereira Ko-Mar Productions, West Palm Beach, FL
33. NOSTALGIA PROGRAM
Central Florida Roadtrip – Parks of the Past Buddy Pittman, Phil Hoffman WUCF-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
34. PUBLIC/CURRENT/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
First to Respond – Last to Ask For Help Phil Celli, Jennifer Noble Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
A Break for Impact: Eyes of the Night Aaron Hose, Christine Kane, Tim Reid Video@CDL – UCF Center for Distributed Learning, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
35. SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE (other than News or Sports) Special Event Coverage – Edited Winning Amelia Raymond L Hays Gemstone Media, Jacksonville, FL
36. INTERSTITIAL
Hometown Hero James March, Mia Laurenzo, Michael Anderson WLRN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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37. COMMUNITY/PUBLIC SERVICE (PSAs)
Super Héroes Natalia Denegri, Carmen Victoria Pardo, Nelson Bustamante Trinitus Productions/Mega-TV/Dream It Foundation, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Tiempo de Cambiar Emilio Braun, Darwin Robles, Alejandra Pinera WJAN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
38. PROMOTION
Promotion – News Promo – Campaign 10TampaBay Brand Launch Lorraine Apperson, Michael Weber, Andrew Caliendo, Rob Born, Gale Bove, Geoffrey Crowell WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL Promotion – News Promo – Image
The Whole Story Craig Davenport, Jacob Bryan WJAX-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Telemundo 51, Contigo en la Distancia Fanny Hoyos, Susan Solano Vila, Ubaldo Medina WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL Promotion – Program – Single Spot
Juntos Podemos Tito Burga, Hansel Valdes, Jorge Cortes, Esteban J Serrano Sanchez, Michael Martínez WRMD Telemundo, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
In Good Hands Shawn Vela, Mark Miller, Nicole Joseph Vela Visuals/Amerivita Home Care, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
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Dreamer Nick Nanton, JW Dicks DNA Films, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL Promotion – Program – Campaign Fun with Marbles Jason Pallante, Josh Hanson FSN/Sun Sports, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Clear the Shelters/Desocupar los Albergues 2019 Fanny Hoyos, Ubaldo Medina, Susan Solano Vila, Chrisbel Tobon, Dario Nanni WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Promotion – Program – Sports
Day by Knight – Brandon Knight David Merrill Blueprint Pro/Remyworkouts, West Palm Beach, FL
Return To Glory: Buccaneers Uniform Tease Stephen Lynch Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL Promotion – Program – Image Empty Streets Natalie Thurlow, Aletha Rideout WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL
MeTV Familiar Faces Trevor Cassidy, Kip Christine, Mark Moorer, Steve Rifkin WESH-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
39. COMMERCIALS
Ciudad de Gladiadores Heri Martinez de Dios, Nicolle Betancourt, Yamil I Medina Carrasquillo, Yanelis Barros Matheu Gladius, San Juan, PR
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The Legend Gary Yordon, Joshua McLawhorn, Michelle Falanga The Zachary Group, Tallahassee, FL
El Poder de Contar Historias Andrew Hernández Sepúlveda, Evan Moreno, Obed Rodriguez Atlantic University College, Guaynabo, PR
40. OVERALL EXCELLENCE
WFLA 8 On Your Side Mark A. Higgins WFLA-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
41. NEWS EXCELLENCE
WWL-TV Eyewitness News Keith Esparros WWL-TV, New Orleans, LA
Telenoticias Puerto Rico Dialma Santiago WKAQ-TV, San Juan, PR
WVUE-TV News Excellence Mikel Schaefer WVUE-TV, New Orleans, LA
42. COMMUNITY SERVICE
Isla y Vuelta-No Small Feat Harold Jessurun ThirdEye Productions, San Juan, PR
43. JOURNALISTIC ENTERPRISE Journalistic Enterprise – No Time Limit ¡Siempre Contigo! Valezka Gil-Wester, Raúl Diaz, Carmen Rodriguez, Natalia Fernandez WTMO Telemundo Orlando, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
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Lee Zurik Investigation Lee Zurik WVUE-TV, New Orleans, LA
Money, Power & Politics Craig Patrick, Craig Davisson WTVT-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
44. INTERACTIVE MEDIA
Walking the Florida Wildlife Corridor with Carlton Ward, Jr. Charlotte Cushing, Norman Silva WPBT-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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45. AUDIO
El Miedo – Audio Post Production Enrique Diaz IO Works, Inc., Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
46. MUSICAL/COMPOSITION/ARRANGEMENT
Concertante Alberto Bade, Marjorie Hahn, Brian Neal, Humberto Casanova MDC-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
47. DIRECTOR Director – Non-Live (Post-Produced) Nido Qubein: Extraordinary is a Choice Nick Nanton DNA Films, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Troubled Waters: A Turtle’s Tale Rory Fielding WLRN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Lisa Nichols: Born to Win Nick Nanton DNA Films, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Y iCount (You Are Awesome) Steph Carse My Shining Hour LLC, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Our Last Chance: Preserving Cape Canaveral Jared Brown University of South Florida, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
We Kept America Great Krystal Alexandria Krystal Clear Media, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
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Daddy Juan Carlos Daboin Casa Pro/Black Hole Enterprises/Yare Films, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale,
My Survivor Jerry Levine Levine & Co. Creative Television and Film, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL Director – Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.)
Eli Julio Méndez Creative Mountain Studio, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Hero Dad Shawn Vela Vela Visuals, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
48. EDITOR Editor – News Desconectados Randy García WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Editing Characters Justin Abshire WGNO-TV, New Orleans, LA
Innocence Lost Joseph Owens WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL
Editor Sebastian Gonzalez WBBH-TV, Fort Myers-Naples, FL
Much Ado(be) About Nothing Eugene Buenaventura Spectrum News 13, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
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Weathering the Storm Adam Copus WWL-TV, New Orleans, LA Editor – Program (Non-News) Florida Gymnastics: SEC Champions Shelby Granath University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Dreamer Nick Ruff DNA Films, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Periodismo en Dictadura Jorge Antonio Gonzalez Picante Films/Black Hole Enterprises/Trinitus Productions/Dream It Foundation, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
49. GRAPHIC ARTS
Graphics Arts – Graphics
Pin Pan Pum Open Juan Somarriba, Amaranta Martinez Pixelhangar, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Ciudad de Gladiadores Heri Martinez de Dios, Yamil I Medina Carrasquillo, Hector Hoyo, Gabriel Rodriguez, Yanelis Barros Matheu Gladius, San Juan, PR
El Príncipe de los Juegos Carlos Martinez Billionaires Group, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
51. NEWS PRODUCER
Producing Composite Richard Engelhardt WPLG-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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52. TALENT Talent – Anchor – News Sandra Peebles News Anchor Sandra Peebles WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL Talent – Anchor – Weather Bienvenido a mi Laboratorio Televirtual Elizabeth Robaina WKAQ-TV, San Juan, PR
Finding Facts in the Forecast Alan Sealls WPMI-TV, Mobile, AL Talent – Reporter – General Assignment/Spot News
Alexis Boentes Al Aire Alexis Boente Arias WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Tampa Riots Michael Paluska WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL Talent – Reporter – Specialty Assignment
Jenna Bourne – Investigative Reporter Jenna Bourne WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Lee Zurik Empty Field of Dreams Lee Zurik WVUE-TV, New Orleans, LA
Story2Share Sean Martinelli WBBH-TV, Fort Myers-Naples, FL
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Chatgate Scandal Sheli Muñiz WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL Talent – Performer/Narrator
Súper Poderoso Christopher Navarro Alpha Entertainment Services, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
53. PHOTOGRAPHER Photographer – Program (Non-News)
Satos Heixan Robles Equitas Entertainment, Guaynabo, PR
La Tumba Cesare Salerno Alpha Entertainment Services, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Troubled Waters: A Turtle’s Tale Frazier Nivens, Luis Marrou, Benjamin Hicks, Jim Abernethy WLRN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Mi Hermana Julio Méndez, Julio Méndez Jr Creative Mountain Studio, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL Photographer – Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.) Orlando Police Department Recruitment Phillip Cybulski City of Orlando, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
El Poder de Contar Historias Evan Moreno, Andrew Hernández Sepúlveda Atlantic University College, Guaynabo, PR
Hay Que Intentarlo Julio Méndez, Julio Méndez Jr Creative Mountain Studio, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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54. TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
Hurricane Dorian Meets Dorothy John Strand WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
Ciudad de Gladiadores Heri Martinez de Dios, Yanelis Barros Matheu, Dickie Cruz, Eneiliz Rodríguez, Adadell Álvarez Gladius, San Juan, PR
56. WRITER Writer – News Writing Like I Talk: Jeff Butera Composite Jeff Butera WZVN-TV, Ft. Myers-Naples, FL
Se nos Mueren las Sirenas / Our Mermaids Are Dying Brailyn Garcia WRMD Telemundo, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
Story2Share Sean Martinelli WBBH-TV, Fort Myers-Naples, FL Writer – Program (Non-News)
Mi Hermana Yulma Garcia, Kristy Espinoza Creative Mountain Studio, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL Writer – Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.) Together Again Jonathan Hickey Vela Visuals, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL
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