The 20th Boston/New England Emmy Winners
Category Title Station
Outstanding Breaking News
Laura Parks, Producer Fall Flooding WHDH-TV Mike Macklin, Reporter Byron Barnett, Reporter Dan Hausle, Reporter Caterina Bandini, Reporter
Outstanding General News
Jim Hoffer, Reporter Justice On The Run WTNH-TV Mark LaGanga, Photographer
Outstanding Single Feature-Soft
Amy Sinclair, Reporter Mallett’s Homecoming WGME-TV
Outstanding Single Feature-Hard
Brendan Keefe, Reporter Special Prom WFSB-TV Andy Halpin, Photographer John Roache, Photographer Rick Geisman, Editor
Outstanding Series-Soft
Frank Carpano, Reporter/Producer Getting Frank In Shape WJAR-TV Jim O’Halloran, Photographer/Producer
Outstanding Series-Hard
Jim Hoffer, Reporter Airport Security: Winging It WTNH-TV Jennifer Kaylin, Producer Mark LaGanga, Photographer George Roelofsen, Jr., Editor
Outstanding Investigative Reporting
Hank Phillippi Ryan, Reporter Pardon Me WHDH-TV Chris Szechenyi, Producer Josh Resnek, Researcher
Outstanding Specialized Reporting
Deb Fountain, Producer Pop Quiz WHDH-TV Jilda Unruh, Reporter
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Outstanding News Special Event
Jim Karpeichik, Producer/Editor South County Spill: WJAR-TV Dan Salamone, News Director A Community Come Together
Outstanding Newscast Producer
Barry Klaus, Producer Eyewitness News At 6:00 WFSB-TV Dan Lafferty, Director Denise D’Ascenzo, Anchor Dennis House, Anchor
Outstanding Documentary Program
Mary Steele, Writer/Producer Old Enough To Fight, WJAR-TV Ed DiMeglio, Editor Old Enough To Vote Dan Salamone, News Director
Outstanding Target Audience Program
Judith Stoia, Executive Producer La Plaza: From Here and There WGBH-TV Carlos E. deMartini, Producer/Director Miguel Picker, Editor
Outstanding Cultural Affairs Program
Robert Rose, Producer/Writer Sea Change: Facing The Challenge WJAR-TV
Outstanding Public Affairs Studio Series
Victoria Jones, Executive Producer Boston Common: War Crime Prosecution WHDH-TV Mike Lawrence, Host/Writer Charles Janey, Editor
Outstanding Public Affairs Location Series
Joe Mozdiez, Producer/Editor Chronicle: Iceland Adventure WCVB-TV Bob Oliver, Videographer
Outstanding Public Affairs Studio Special
Anita Coles, Executive Producer Straight Talk-Live! WFSB-TV Kim Milbrandt, Line Producer Dan Lafferty, Director Gayle King, Host Maury Povich, Host
Outstanding Public Affairs Location Special
Karin Reed, Reporter/Anchor Bound By Love WJAR-TV Gilberto Nobrega, Photographer Roger Grimm, Post Production
Category Title Station
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Tami Kennedy, Executive Producer Made In Maine: ME-P-TV Robert Libbey, Producer Central Maine Skydiving
Outstanding Entertainment Program
Harvey Hubbell, Director/Writer Electronic Road Film: CPTV Andrea Haas Hubbell, Producer An American Odyssey Jeremy Brecher, Co-Writer
Outstanding Children’s Special
Alvin F. Poussant, M.D., Co-Executive Producer Willoughby’s Wonders WGBH-TV Susan Linn, Ed.D., Co-Executive Producer/Creator Kelly Hanley Goode, Co-Producer Susan Bredhoff Cohen, Co-Producer
Outstanding Educational/Instructional Program
Katherine E. Arno, Executive Producer Quest: Investigating the World ME-P-TV Barbara Noyes Pulling, Senior Producer/Scriptwriter We Call Maine-Information Byron Caplan, Producer Superhighway Catherine Bickford, Producer
Outstanding Sports Series
Gene Lavanchy, Anchor Sports Xtra WHDH-TV Andrew Sugg, Producer Mary Parent, Producer
Outstanding Play-By-Play Coverage
Bob Frattaroli, Producer/Director Boston Red Sox Baseball NESN Paul Carroll, Statistician Casey Carter, Graphics
Outstanding Sports Special
Jodi Snider, Executive Producer Kid Company’s Sports NECN Jimmy Young, Host/Coordinating Producer World with Drew Bledsoe
Outstanding Sports Segment
Steve Sera, Producer/Editor Front Row: Wrestling School NESN Michael Cole, Photographer
Outstanding Public Service Announcement
Stephen Minichiello, Writer/Producer Fatherhood Various Stations Peter Reynolds, Artist
Category Title Station
Outstanding Public Service Announcement-Campaign
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Lisa DiMonte, Promotion Director Great Leaders: F.D.R., Lincoln, Jefferson ABC 6 Judy Shoemaker, Executive Director John Methia, Creative Services Director Jack Rametta, Original Score
Outstanding News Promotional Announcement
Barbara J. Graham, On-Air Promotion Director Snow Day, School Day NECN
Outstanding News Promotional Announcement-24 Hours
Lisa Chang Siegler, Writer/Producer Portland Flood Proof WMTW-TV Michael Boucher, Editor
Outstanding News Promotional Announcement-Campaign
Paul Spingola, Director of Creative Services Public Defenders WTNH-TV Susan Tracy, Writer/Producer
Outstanding Non-News Promotional Announcement
Steve Baker, Creative Director Bring It On WGBH-TV
Outstanding Non-News Promotional Announcement-Campaign
Deb Ondo, Promotion Manager Sports I.D.s WFXT-TV Olga Perlovsky, Art Director Donna Foscolos, Designer Dave DeNisco, Compositer
Outstanding Individual Achievement-Anchoring
Virginia Cha, Anchor Composite News 4
Outstanding Individual Achievement-Commentary/Editorial
Mark Patinkin, Video Columnist Composite ABC 6
Outstanding Individual Achievement-Reporting
Victoria Block, Reporter Composite WHDH-TV
Outstanding Individual Achievement-Sports Reporting
Don Coyne, Sports Reporter Don Excellent Adventure Composite ABC 6
Outstanding Individual Achievement-Weather Reporting
Mike Wankum, Meteorologist Composite WB 56
Outstanding Individual Achievement-News Writing
Mark Patinkin, Video Columnist Composite ABC 6
Category Title Station
Outstanding Individual Achievement-News Videography-24 Hours
4 5 Rick Macomber, Producer/Videographer/Editor Composite News 4
Outstanding Individual Achievement-News Videography
Paul Celeste, Photographer Crimson Harvest WFXT-TV
Outstanding Individual Achievement-News Editing-24 Hours
Robert Craigue, Editor Composite News 4
Outstanding Individual Achievement-News Editing
Chuck Calahan, Editor Fast Attack!; Animal X-Isle WFSB-TV
Outstanding Individual Achievement-PSA/Promotional Editing
John Methia, Editor/Director Composite ABC 6 Steve Lombard, Editor
Outstanding Individual Achievement-PSA/Promotional Writing
Christopher L. Parker, Writer/Producer Composite WBNE-TV
Outstanding Individual Achievement-Graphics-Still Frame
Matthew H. Riva, Assistant Art Director Composite WHDH-TV
Outstanding Individual Achievement-Graphics-Animation
Larry Watzman, News Promotion Manager Composite WFXT-TV Jim Byrne, Programming & Promotion Director Mark Hoffman, Telezign Art Director
Outstanding Individual Achievement-Hosting
Fritz Wetherbee, Host Composite NH-P-TV
Outstanding Individual Achievement-Lighting
John Gates, Lighting Consultant Composite WFXT-TV John A. Orphanos, Lighting
Outstanding Individual Achievement-Musical Composition
Larry Watzman, News Promotion Manager Fox News Boston Composite WFXT-TV Joe Faulkner, Composer
Outstanding Individual Achievement-Set Design
Kathy Saunders, General Manager Fox News Boston WFXT-TV
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Category Title Station
Outstanding Individual Achievement-Sound
Edward A. Hettstrom, Audio Boston Bruins Hockey UPN 38 Bill Daley, Audio 2
Outstanding Individual Achievement-Acting/Performing
Geoff Fox, Performer Composite WTNH-TV
Outstanding Individual Achievement-Directing Live
Robert Miele, Director Composite WHDH-TV
Outstanding Individual Achievement-Directing Taped
Consuelo Gonzalez, Director Willoughby’s Wonders WGBH-TV
Outstanding Individual Achievement-Program Editing
George Roelofsen, Jr., Editor Composite WTNH-TV
Outstanding Individual Achievement-Program Videography
Timothy Geers, Photographer Chronicle: Sharks of New England WCVB-TV Jonathan Bird, Photographer
Outstanding Individual Achievement-Program Writing
Lorie Conway, Producer/Writer The Jews of Boston WGBH-TV
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