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MAY 2015 CHAPTER NEWS SIX DISTINGUISHED FIGURES IN SOUTH FLORIDA TELEVISION WIN SILVER CIRCLE AWARDS (L-R) The 2015 Silver Circle recipients: Mark A. Baker, WPBT, Francisco “Cisco” Suarez, Univision, Jackie Nespral, WTVJ César Ricardo Núñez, City of Miami/CRNFILMS, Emilio Marrero, Baptist Health South Florida (not pictured, Teri Forbush, WPBF) The 2015 Suncoast Silver Circle Awards were presented at an afternoon reception and luncheon on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at the Westin Beach Resort & Spa in Fort Lauderdale. The Awards recognized six people who have devoted a quarter of a century or more toEligibility the television Period industry, a for significant Entry part Submissions: of which was done inJuly South 1, Florida. 2014 – June 30, 2015 The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Suncoast Chapter • P.O. Box 840738 • Pembroke Pines, FL 33084 • Phone 954.322.3171 • [email protected] MAY 2015 CHAPTER NEWS SIX DISTINGUISHED FIGURES IN SOUTH FLORIDA TELEVISION WIN SILVER CIRCLE AWARDS Mark A. Baker is Senior Producer at WPBT, Miami. He creates historical and contemporary programs like Flagler’s Train: The Florida Keys Oversea Railroad and Panama Canal: Prized Possession. Mark’s programs have earned many awards of distinction for WPBT. In 1976, Mark began his television career as a studio cameraman at WPTV Channel 5, NBC in West Palm Beach. He was promoted to studio Crew Chief and Director for live news and public affairs programs. In 1976, Mark began his television career as a studio cameraman at WPTV Channel 5, NBC in West Palm Beach. He was promoted to studio Crew Chief and Director for live news and public affairs programs. Mark Baker, Silver Circle recipient Joyce Belloise, Executive Producer, WPBT, presented Mark with his Award. Emilio Marrero is the Director of News Services for Baptist Health South Florida. He is responsible for providing strategic direction and oversight of content production, including digital, video, social media and healthcare blog. He leads a team of multi-media journalists and content specialists, as well as a video production team across multiple media platforms. In 2014, he launched Marrero Media, working on several consulting projects. Previously, he was news director for Univision WLTV-23, in Miami. He is a winner of three Suncoast Regional Emmy® awards and six-time nominee. He is a McCormick-Tribune Foundation Fellow. Marrero is a member of the Radio Emilio Marrero, Silver Circle recipient and Television Digital News Association and is past president of the Florida Associated Press Broadcast Board of Directors. He was named 2013 Communicator of the Year by the University of Miami School of Communication. Carlos Espinosa, Managing Editor, WLTV, presented Emilio with his Award. Jackie Nespral currently anchors “NBC 6 News” at 5pm, 5:30pm, 6pm and 11pm. The Emmy® Award-winning journalist became the first Hispanic ever to anchor a network news program when she was tapped for NBC’s Weekend Today show in 1992. After commuting between Miami and New York, she chose to continue her career in South Florida with NBC 6. A South Florida native, Nespral is a familiar face throughout the community. She is on the Board of Trustees of the University of Miami and served as the first Hispanic Jackie Nespral, Silver Circle recipient woman past president of the University of Miami Alumni Association. She is The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Suncoast Chapter • P.O. Box 840738 • Pembroke Pines, FL 33084 • Phone 954.322.3171 • [email protected] MAY 2015 CHAPTER NEWS SIX DISTINGUISHED FIGURES IN SOUTH FLORIDA TELEVISION WIN SILVER CIRCLE AWARDS on the board of Amigos For Kids, as well as on the Board of Directors for the March of Dimes, the Columbia Women’s Center and South Miami Hospital’s Child Development Center. She served as the Orange Bowl Queen in 1985-86 and achieved the highest honor at the University of Miami, the Iron Arrow. Tony Segreto, former Anchor, NBC 6, presented Jackie with her Award. César Ricardo Núñez is Owner and Executive Director/Producer for CRNFILMS Multimedia Productions. He also serves as Video Producer for the City of Miami, Special Events Parks and Recreation, working on stories dealing with children and the elderly to help make an impact in our community. He is the Founder and President of FILM MIAMI FEST and WIDESCREENFEST, both of which are César Ricardo Núñez, Silver Circle recipient international festivals based in Miami. César is a photojournalist, film director and producer. He has received five Suncoast Regional Emmy® awards and fourteen nominations. Michele Gillen, Chief Investigative Reporter, CBS 4, presented César with his Award. Francisco “Cisco” Suarez is senior vice president of Special Events at Univision Communications Inc. (UCI), the leading media company serving Hispanic America. Cisco is an award winning producer/director of some of the most important live events for Hispanics, including the annual Latin GRAMMY® Awards, Premio Lo Nuestro Latin music awards and Premios Juventud youth awards, in addition to special productions such as the 2015 search for the ultimate Latino boyband, “La Banda”. Francisco “Cisco” Suarez, Silver Circle recipient Cisco has been responsible for producing an unbroken string of some of the highest rated and most prestigious star-studded specials ever to air on U.S. Hispanic television, many of which are also broadcast to a worldwide audience across the globe. Throughout his career, Suarez has received numerous awards and industry recognitions including Emmy® Awards, A.C.E. Awards, Premio Ondas, Europe’s highest TV award; A.C.C.A. Awards, O.T.T.O. Awards and the Hard’s Club Award as Producer of the Year. Robert “Bob” Behar, President / CEO Hero Broadcasting presented Cisco with his Award. Teri Forbush was hired at WPBF in 1988 as a Director. With the exception of Teri Forbush, Silver Circle recipient 6 years when she was a full-time producer, she continued to direct live The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Suncoast Chapter • P.O. Box 840738 • Pembroke Pines, FL 33084 • Phone 954.322.3171 • [email protected] MAY 2015 CHAPTER NEWS SIX DISTINGUISHED FIGURES IN SOUTH FLORIDA TELEVISION WIN SILVER CIRCLE AWARDS newscasts at WPBF since signing on January 1, 1989. Currently, she is responsible for producing commercial and sales presentations, as well as editing these projects on Avid. She has directed newscasts which have been awarded two AP Best Newscast Awards and an RTNDA Best Newscast Award. As a producer she has been honored with six Telly awards and an Emmy® nomination. As Executive Producer she ran two different initiatives for WPBF-TV. One was a web-based venture devoted to celebrity interviews and coverage of local charity events. The second was a wide-reaching campaign designed to engage viewers in the local education system called Taking The Lead. Teri helped launch this initiative from concept to implementation. Taking The Lead ran for over seven years and was the primary factor in WPBF-TV receiving the prestigious NABEF Service To Children Award. Teri was unable to attend the Silver Circle Awards ceremony. LOTS OF GREAT SUBMISSIONS IN THE 2015 SUNCOAST HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT TELEVISION AWARDS The 2015 Suncoast Television Awards of Excellence received 101 entries from the following schools: Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High Biscayne Bay Campus, Miami Miami Dade College, Miami, FL American Heritage School/WAHS News, Plantation, FL Oviedo High School, Oviedo, FL Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, Miami, FL Pine Crest School, Boca Raton, FL Christopher Columbus High School/CCNN Live, Miami, FL School District of Lee County, Ft. Myers, FL Escuela de Artes Plasticas de Puerto Rico Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA John A. Ferguson High School, Miami, FL Treen Technology Center, Mandeville, LA McFatter Technical High School, Davie, FL Westland Hialeah Senior High, Hialeah, FL The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Suncoast Chapter • P.O. Box 840738 • Pembroke Pines, FL 33084 • Phone 954.322.3171 • [email protected] MAY 2015 CHAPTER NEWS 2015 STUDENT TELEVISION AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE WINNERS CATEGORY 1 NEWSCAST Pine Crest School, Boca Raton, FL PCTV 09/11/2014 School District of Lee County, Ft. Myers, FL CURRENTLee Episode 39 CATEGORY 2 NEWS STORY - SERIOUS NEWS Christopher Columbus High School/CCNN Live, Miami, FL Football Coach Pays it Forward CATEGORY 3 NEWS STORY - LIGHT NEWS School District of Lee County, Ft. Myers, FL Awards of Excellence Winners, Escuela de Artes Plasticas de Puerto Rico Squeaky Clean Smiles CATEGORY 5 LONG FORM (NON-FICTION) Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High, N. Miami Beach, FL Miami Dade Schools Police Department Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High, N. Miami Beach, FL Spectrum CATEGORY 7 SPORTS Awards of Excellence Winners, American Heritage School/WAHS News, Plantation, FL Christopher Columbus High School, Miami, FL Harvest Drive: Creating A Culture of Giving CATEGORY 12 DIRECTING CATEGORY 9 ANIMATION Escuela de Artes Plasticas de Puerto Rico Escuela de Artes Plasticas de Puerto Rico Fashion Art Fashion Film The Book of Zion Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA Emma CATEGORY 10 GRAPHICS Christopher Columbus High School/CCNN Live, Miami, FL CATEGORY 13 EDITING American Heritage School/WAHS News, Plantation, FL CATEGORY 11 PHOTOGRAPHER When I was a Star American Heritage School/WAHS News, Plantation, FL Graveshift CATEGORY 16 WRITING American Heritage School/WAHS News, Plantation, FL School District of Lee County, Ft. Myers, FL Photography Highlight Reel Squeaky Clean Smiles The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Suncoast Chapter • P.O. Box 840738 • Pembroke Pines, FL 33084 • Phone 954.322.3171 • [email protected] MAY 2015 CHAPTER NEWS 2015 STUDENT TELEVISION AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE WINNERS Awards of Excellence Winners, American Heritage School, Plantation, FL Kaitlyn Morales Kayla Hill Matt Flores Michael Vinsanau Paul Rivera Sarah Barbier Awards of Excellence Winners, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Suncoast Chapter • P.O.