44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS NEWS PROGRAMMING
01 Newscast - Evening - Market 1-20
NewsChannel 5 at 11 WEWS Julie Flynn, Producer Christopher Flanagan, Anchor Danita Harris, Anchor
Fox 8 News at 6pm WJW Sonya Thompson, News Director Andrew Fishman, Assistant News Director Antoinette Garbo, Managing Editor Marc Singer, Executive Producer Lou Maglio, Anchor Wilma Smith, Anchor Kristen Jones, Producer Melissa Reid, Reporter Jack Shea, Reporter Allie LaForce, Reporter Mark Zinni, Reporter Russell Herbruck, Photojournalist
19 Action News @ 11PM WOIO Daniel Brown, Producer Denise Dufala, Anchor Romona Robinson, Anchor
Channel 3 News at 6 WKYC Russ Mitchell, Anchor Sara Shookman, Reporter Danielle Fink, Assignment Manager Maureen Kyle, Reporter
NewsChannel 5 at 6: The Search for Amanda Berry WEWS Tara Sutton, Producer 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS 02 Newscast - Evening - Market 21-40
Eyewitness News at 6 - South Side Explosion WTHR Toby Capion, Producer Perry Pace, Executive Producer
Apartment Shooting WISH Rachel Hill, Producer Adam Krent, Executive Producer
Fox59 News at 10: Super Celebration WXIN Olivia Dangler, Executive Producer Lee Rosenthal, News Director
Explosion Arrest 5pm Newscast WISH Bret Loman, Producer
RTV6 News at 11 WRTV Brady Gibson, Executive Producer Philip Cannelongo, Producer
03 Newscast - Evening - Market 41+
WFFT Local News, First at 10 WFFT Jim Blue, News Director/Anchor
Toledo 11 News at 5 WTOL Jason Matthews, Producer Chrys Peterson, Anchor Jerry Anderson, Anchor Mike Hnatiak, Director
13abc Action News at 6 WTVG Kristen Fofrich, Producer Christopher Gierowski, Photographer Jaclyn Maassel-Roach, Editor Cindy Sype, Director 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS
NewsChannel 15 at 6 - June 29th Storm WANE Ted Linn, News Director
04 Newscast - Morning/Daytime - Market 1-20
Channel 3 News Today WKYC Jennifer Nickels, Executive Producer Chris Tye, Anchor Erin Kennedy, Anchor Brooke Whitney, Producer Matthew Granite, Reporter
Fox 8 News in the Morning WJW Darren Sweeney, Executive Producer Tricia Stucky Gardner, Producer Sonya Thompson, Vice President & News Stefani Schaefer, Anchor Scott Sabol, Meteorologist Kristi Capel, Anchor Stacey Frey-Kosich, Reporter Todd Meany, Reporter Melissa Reid, Reporter Wayne Dawson, Anchor
Good Morning Cleveland 5am WEWS Kelly Hainer, Executive Producer Sara Roth, News Producer Mike Dunston, Morning Co-Anchor Macie Jepson, Morning Co-Anchor
19 Action News This Morning WOIO Meg Green, Executive Producer John Bindas, Producer
NewsChannel 5 at Noon: Building Better Neighborhoods WEWS Tara Sutton, Producer 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS 05 Newscast - Morning/Daytime - Market 21-40
Carmel Bus Crash WISH Chris Wilson, Producer Lauren Lowrey, Anchor Ashley Kirkling, Producer Zlatko Filipovic, Producer
Eyewitness News at Noon - Protest & Super Bowl WTHR Bobbie Brooks, Producer
The Friday before Super Bowl XLVI WISH Chris Wilson, Producer Ashley Kirkling, Producer Lauren Lewis, Anchor Tamara Sander, Field Producer
Fox59 Morning News: Super Celebration WXIN Angela Ganote, Anchor Jenny Anchondo, Anchor/Reporter Ray Cortopassi, Anchor Jim O'Brien, Meteorologist Megan Alicea, Executive Producer Cheryl O'Brien, Field Producer Lee Rosenthal, News Director
06 Newscast - Morning/Daytime - Market 41+
Toledo 11 Your Morning WTOL Jill Rood, Producer Jenna Lee, Anchor Ann Harenda, Executive Producer Jonathan Walsh, Anchor Chris Vickers, Meteorologist 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS 13abc Action News Good Morning WTVG Shelly Gorringe, Producer Brian Michalak, Director Christina Williams, Reporter Christine Long, Reporter Philip Antry, Photojournalist/Editor
07 Weekend Newscast - Market 1-20
The body of local mother, Lynn Jackenheimer, found in North Carolina WEWS Ebony Webster, Weekend Producer Tracy Carloss, Weekend Anchor
FOX 8 News Weekend Morning Show WJW Mark Zinni, Anchor Elisa Amigo, Anchor Anthony Colby, Meteorologist Katherine Meyers, Producer Kelly Ruszkiewicz, Producer
Good Morning Cleveland Saturday WEWS Joshua Boose, Anchor Colin McDermott, Producer Eric Ristow, Producer
08 Weekend Newscast - Market 21-40
Eyewitness News Nightbeat - Super Bowl Crowd WTHR Toby Capion, Producer Jeff Benscoter, Executive Producer
Fox59 News at 10: Southside Disaster WXIN Ross Lines, Producer Olivia Dangler, Executive Producer Fanchon Stinger, Anchor Daniel Spehler, Anchor/Reporter Ryan Minnaugh, Assistant News Director Lee Rosenthal, News Director 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS
South Side Explosion Sunday Night WISH Tara Burmis Twigg, Producer Adam Krent, Executive Producer Rachel Hill, Producer Scott Davis, Director
09 Weekend Newscast - Market 41+
13abc Action News Good Morning WTVG Ross Ellet, Meteorologist Tony Geftos, Anchor Christina Williams, Anchor Ashley Karsten, News Producer
13abc Action News Weekend WTVG William Hormann, Anchor Christopher Gierowski, Editor Baylor Long, Producer 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS NEWS GATHERING
10 General Assignment Report - Within 24 Hours
"Officer Down" - Matt Fox Relives Ambush WXIN Fanchon Kaczmarek, Reporter Anthony Mobley, Photojournalist
Hoosiers Help New York WXIN Walt Maciborski, Reporter Nate Riggs, Photojournalist
Bridge Bombers WKYC Tom Meyer, Reporter
Last Words: I Love You WTHR Jennie Runevitch, Reporter
Symphony Stalemate WISH Troy Kehoe, Reporter Brett Bensley, Photographer
Sidewalk Driver WKYC Jennifer Lindgren, Reporter and editor
11 General Assignment Report - No Time LImit
Desperate For Help WEWS Ron Regan, Reporter
Columbia Station Church Cult WOIO Carl Monday, Reporter
King of the Cul-De-Sac WKYC Tom Meyer, Reporter 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS Flashes of Hope WTHR Anne Marie Tiernon, Reporter John Duong, Editor
12 Breaking News
Chardon School Shootings WKYC Erin Kennedy, Anchor Chris Tye, Anchor Russ Mitchell, Anchor Lisa Lowry, Assignment Manager Danielle Fink, Assignment Manager Maureen Kyle, Reporter Monica Robins, Reporter Claire Donovan, Producer Tom Meyer, Reporter Brooke Whitney, Producer Shane Snider, Photojournalist Stephanie Coueignoux, Reporter
South Side Explosion WTHR John Duong, Photojournalist Toby Capion, Producer Bobbie Brooks, Producer Scott Allen, Photojournalist Eric Yutzy, Reporter Jeff Benscoter, Executive Producer Richard Essex, Reporter Jennie Runevitch, Reporter
Police Chase & Shooting, Good Morning Cleveland WEWS Kelly Hainer, Executive Producer Eric Ristow, 4:30 Producer Colin McDermott, 5:00 Producer George Noleff, 6:00 Producer Michael Vielhaber, Photojournalist Joshua Boose, Reporter Macie Jepson, Morning Co-Anchor Mike Dunston, Morning Co-Anchor 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS South Side Explosion WISH Tara Burmis Twigg, Producer Daniel Miller, Anchor Brooke Martin, Anchor Anne Shumar, Director Ron Nakasone, Photojournalist
13 Team Coverage
Chardon Team Coverage WJW Sonya Thompson, News Director Melissa Reid, Reporter Lorrie Taylor, Reporter Maria Scali Eder, Reporter Mark Zinni, Reporter Bill Sheil, Reporter Elisa Amigo, Reporter Russell Herbruck, Photojournalist
Blast Suspects Behind Bars WRTV Rafael Sånchez, Producer
Blizzard 2012 WISH Steve Bray, Chief Meteorologist/News Director
Deadly School Bus Crash WRTV Philip Cannelongo, Producer
14 Spot News
We heard a bam bam bam WJW Emily Valdez, Reporter Ali Ghanbari, photographer Chris Reece, photographer
Where Are We Going to Sleep Tonight? WTHR John Duong, Editor 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS 15 Continuing Coverage
South Side Explosion WISH Steve Bray, News Director
South Side Explosion WRTV Terri Cope-Walton, Assistant News Director Brady Gibson, Executive Producer David Brinkers, Assignment Manager Susan Batt, Producer Darryl Page, Producer Stephen Dean, Reporter Ebone Monet, Reporter Chris Proffitt, Reporter Jack Rinehart, Reporter Rafael Sánchez, Reporter Drew Smith, Anchor David Franklin, Photographer Joe Lynch, Photographer Jason Scheuer, Photographer Jason Strong, Photographer Matt Trees, Photographer Tom Triol, Photographer Jason Hardin, Production Manager
State Fair Stage Collapse - The Fallout WTHR Sandra Chapman, Producer/Reporter
Cashing In On Cleveland WEWS Melissa Watson, Executive Producer Ron Regan, Reporter Joe Pagonakis, Reporter Ted Kortan, Photojournalist Robert Gardner, Editor
16 Investigative Report - Single Story
Cashing in on Welfare WISH Troy Kehoe, Investigative Reporter 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS Released Too Soon? WTHR Bob Segall, Investigative Reporter William Ditton, Photojournalist Cyndee Hebert, Producer
School Bus Inspection Deception WOIO Carl Monday, Investigative Reporter
Sex Traffickers Exposed WKYC Tom Meyer, Reporter Sarah Bachmann, Editor
17 Investigative Report - Series
Investigating the IRS WTHR Bob Segall, Investigative reporter William Ditton, Photojournalist Cyndee Hebert, Producer Jacob Jennings, Photojournalist
Cleveland's Sexting Cops WOIO Carl Monday, Investigative Reporter Bill Loomer, Investigative Producer/Researcher John Potter, Photographer
18 Feature News - Report
Pochedly Early Morning Sap WEWS David Arnold, Photographer, writer, editor, on-camera talent
London's Sensational Ride WTHR Scott Swan, Reporter Steve Rhodes, Photojournalist 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS 4 Paws For Ability WEWS Christopher Flanagan, Anchor/Reporter Gary Abrahamsen, Photojournalist
19 Feature News - Series
Edward's Story WXIN Ray Cortopassi, Reporter James Suiter, Photographer/Editor
Eyewitness to England WTHR Scott Swan, Reporter Steve Rhodes, Editor
Stories from London WKYC Jennifer Lindgren, Reporter, photographer, editor
20 News Special
Rock Comes Home WEWS Julie Flynn, Producer
Indy's Super Week WTHR Mike Wilhite, Producer Matt Whisner, Photographer John Duong, Photographer
I-69: Are We There Yet? WTIU Sara Wittmeyer, Producer / Host
You Decide 2012 WJW Andrew Fishman, Executive Producer Gabe Spiegel, Anchor Kristi Capel, Anchor Mark Zinni, Reporter Jeramy Rosenberg, Editor/Producer 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS
Hurricane Sandy: Behind the Scenes WOIO Chris Stabile, Executive Producer/Editor
NEWS & PROGRAM SPECIALTY
21 Arts/Entertainment
Young Stars of Ballet WFYI Vincent Manganello, Producer Jerry Prince, Editor Jolinda Menendnez, Associate-Producer/Artistic Director
Paul Stankard Glass at the Akron Art Museum WNEO/WEAO Western Reserve Public Media Dulio Mariola, Producer/Director
Applause Composite: Museum of Divine Statues, Joel Grey Comes Home, David Cole's 13-ton Musicbox WVIZ/PBS ideastream Dennis Knowles, Producer Dee Perry, Senior Host/Producer Mark Rosenberger, Executive Producer Dave DeOreo, Producer Dan Polletta, Producer
22 Business/Consumer
Her Lifeline WXIN Brittany Ann Keil, Reporter James Suiter, Photographer
Refund Ripoff WRTV Rafael Sanchez, Reporter Jason Scheuer, Photographer Susan Batt, Producer
Stealing from a Child WTHR Bob Segall, Reporter 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS
Driving on Borrowed Time WEWS Ron Regan, Reporter Melissa Watson, Executive Producer
23 Children/Youth Program/Special (12 and under)
Homework Express Youngstown State University Bill Brophy, Executive Producer
The Friday Zone WTIU Eric Bolstridge, Producer Phil Meyer, Station Manager
Indiana Expeditions: Forests at Work WFYI Aric Hartvig, Producer Rick Crosslin, Co-Producer Holly Moore, Photographer
24 Health/Science - Single Story
Garbage Juice WKYC Tom Meyer, Reporter Sarah Bachmann, Editor
A Dangerous Mix: Driving and Sleeping Pills WKYC Monica Robins, Reporter Susan Moses, Producer/writer Randy White, Videographer
Hi-Tech Helmet WXIN Kent Erdahl, Reporter Jake Resler, Videographer 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS A Common Thread WISH Karen Hensel, Investigative Reporter Doug Moon, Photographer-Editor
25 Health/Science - News Series
Prescription For Profit WEWS Ron Regan, Reporter Melissa Watson, Executive Producer
Little Red Door WXIN David Grove, Photographer/Editor Jenny Anchondo, Reporter
26 Health/Science - Program or Special
Wings Over Indiana WFYI Aric Hartvig, Producer Rick Crosslin, Co-Producer Brian Paul, Segment Producer
About Blood: Sickle Cell Anemia WVIZ/PBS ideastream Kay Colby, Producer David Molpus, Executive Editor
27 Historical/Cultural Program or Special
Stories and Legends: Historic Preservation in Muncie, Indiana Ball State University Chris Flook, Executive Producer Brian Hollars, Cinematographer Kayla Eiler, Director/Producer Christen Whitney, Director/Producer Krystal Highbaugh, Editor 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS Race: Our Stories WJW Bill Sheil, Producer Sonya Thompson, Vice President & News Director Toni Garbo, Executive Producer Melissa Reid, Reporter Kristi Capel, Reporter Kenneth Crumpton, Reporter Lamont Bynum, Photographer Angelica Campos, Reporter Wayne Dawson, Reporter Stefani Schaefer, Reporter Lou Maglio, Reporter Roc Woodrum, Editor Jennifer Jordan, Producer
CSI: Shakespeare WFYI James Simmons, Producer
Invisible Women WFYI Todd Gould, Producer
28 Human Interest
Answering the Call WTHR Scott Swan, Reporter Steve Rhodes, Photojournalist
Surprising Sarah Greene WJW Annette Lawless, Multimedia Journalist
Twins x 2 WRTV Ericka Flye, Reporter Tom Triol, Photographer Susan Batt, Producer
Paying It Forward WXIN Sherman Burdette, Reporter Robert Ardaiolo, Photographer 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS 29 Military: News Single Story/News Series/Feature or Segment
Veterans Commission WKYC Tom Meyer, Reporter Sarah Bachmann, Editor Jessie Eck, Graphic Production Artist
Purple Heart Goes Home WJW Lorrie Taylor, Reporter, Writer, Producer
The Next Battle WISH Karen Hensel, Investigative Reporter Douglas Moon, Photographer-Editor
30 Politics/Government
Disciplined With Pay WKYC Tom Meyer, Reporter Sarah Bachmann, Editor
Battleground Blues WEWS Sarah Buduson, Investigative Reporter
Power Play WEWS Ron Regan, Reporter
Going Free WRTV Kara Kenney, Investigator Paul Chiodo, Photographer Susan Batt, Producer
31 Societal Concerns
Cell Phone Picture Dangers WFMJ Timothy Dale, Photographer/Editor Michelle Nicks, Writer/Reporter 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS
Lifeline WISH Karen Hensel, Reporter Douglas Moon, Photographer-Editor
Hiding in Plain Sight WEWS Sarah Buduson, Investigative Reporter
Born Addicted WKYC Susan Moses, Producer Monica Robins, Reporter Brandi Brayer, Editor Lynn Olszowy, Photojournalist
Day Care Divide WTHR Jeremy Brilliant, Reporter Matt Whisner, Photographer/Editor
Suburban Heroin WKYC Tom Meyer, Reporter Sarah Bachmann, Editor
32 Sports - Single News Story
Mrs Hughes and the Cereal Killer WTHR Jeremy Brilliant, Reporter John Duong, Producer
Honoring Dan Wheldon WISH Scott Sander, Anchor/Reporter Douglas Moon, Editor
The Jake Brehmer Story Ball State University Chris Renkel, Producer Christopher Kosinski, Producer 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS Cleveland's Next Hope For A Champion WOIO Chris Van Vliet, Reporter Ed Louloudis, Videographer/Editor
33 Sports - Sportscast
Football Friday WTVG David Holmes, Host
Manning Free Agency WTHR Dave Calabro, Field Anchor
34 Sports - Program
WJW FOX 8 Friday Night Touchdown 2012 WJW Nicholas Kovach, Show Producer Marc Singer, Executive Producer Sonya Thompson, News Director Allie LaForce, Host John Telich, Host P.J. Ziegler, Host Bryan Gruden, Sky Fox Mascot Roc Woodrum, Videographer Chris Reece, Videographer Annette Lawless, Videographer Adam Meyer, Videographer
Access Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers Scott Smoot, Producer, writer, shooter and editor Dave Dombrowski, Executive Producer Fred McLeod, Producer/Host Ryan Banks, Producer/Co-Host
Border Battle WTVG David Holmes, Host Shelly Gorringe, Producer 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS Browns Insider Cleveland Browns Paul Taylor, Senior Producer/Editor Drew Boatner, Producer/Editor
35 Sporting Event/Game - Live/Unedited
Division VI State Championship: Marion Local vs Newark Catholic SportsTime Ohio Joseph Ranyak, Producer Michael Reghi, Talent Patrick J. Murray, Director Greg Frey, Talent
Division 1 Region 1 Final: Mentor vs St. Ignatius SportsTime Ohio Michael Atkinson, Producer Greg Frey, Analyst Matt Underwood, Play-by-Play Announcer Allen Wohl, Director
FOX Sports Ohio's HS Football Game of the Week FOX Sports Ohio Jeff Platz, Producer Tom Farmer, VP - Executive Producer Bob Pennell, Coordinating Producer Daniel Sevic, Director
36 Sports - One-Time Special
Trackside 6 WRTV Dave Furst, Producer-Anchor Brad Brown, Reporter Brady Gibson, Executive Producer
Farewell #18 WISH Dawn Clapperton, Producer Anthony Calhoun, Sports Director 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS 37 Teen Program/Special (13 and up)
After I'm Gone: Suicide Awareness OutreachArts, Inc. Richard Wilson, Writer-Filmmaker
More Than This: Steroid Abuse & Eating Disorders OutreachArts, Inc. Richard Wilson, Writer-Filmmaker
Loves Me Not: Dating Violence OutreachArts, Inc. Richard Wilson, Writer-Filmmaker
Academic Challenge WEWS Steve Kurrent, Producer Berry Pinney, Executive Producer Jason Nicholas, Host
38 Weather - News Weathercast
Christmas 2012 - 'Twas the Night Before the Blizzard WKYC Betsy Kling, Meteorologist
Steve Bray - Severe Weather Coverage WISH Steve Bray, Chief Meteorologist
StormTeam 6: Hail of a Night WRTV Kevin Gregory, Weather Anchor
Tornado Outbreak Prediction WXIN Brian Wilkes, Chief Meteorologist
39 Weather - News Feature
No Nominees in this Category 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS
40 Crime - News Single Story/Series
Justice For Alissa WTHR Bob Segall, Reporter William Ditton, Photojournalist
Sherwon Wanzo Homicide Pinpoint Media Christopher Rech, Executive Producer Brandon Kimber, Director Ralph McGreevy, Executive Producer Bob Frantz, Host
WOIO Food Card Bust WOIO Carl Monday, Reporter Bill Loomer, Investigative Producer/Researcher John Potter, Photographer
41 Crime - Program/Special/Program Feature/Segment
The Kamelia Spencer Kidnapping Pinpoint Media Christopher Rech, Executive Producer Brandon Kimber, Director Ralph McGreevy, Executive Producer Bob Frantz, Host
The Amy Mihaljevic Story Pinpoint Media Christopher Rech, Executive Producer Brandon Kimber, Director Bob Frantz, Host Ralph McGreevy, Executive Producer 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS PROGRAMMING
42 Documentary
Staging Success: The PlayhouseSquare Story Think Media Studios & WVIZ/Ideastream Kit Jensen, Executive Producer Geoff Yaw, Director/Producer Keith Potoczak, Editor/Producer Caleb Crossen, Director of Brian Glazen, Producer Jane Temple, Project Manager
Digital_Man/ Digital_World Covenant Productions Donald Boggs, Producer/Director/Writer Ted Coats, Director Of Photography Ben Strout, Producer/Director/Writer
Outside the Box WFYI Kim Jacobs, Producer
Naptown to Super City WFYI Ted Green, Producer Jonathan Sweeney, Producer
43 Informational/Instructional - Program/Series or Special
Great Job! Composite: Plant Ecologist & Civil Engineer, Spider Biologist, Aquarist WVIZ/PBS ideastream Mary Fecteau, Producer Mark Rosenberger, Executive Producer George Viebranz, Instructional Designer
Bearing Witness: The Voices of Our Survivors Docuality Network, LLC, & WGTE Public Media Angel Vasquez, Executive Producer Heather Elliott-Famularo, Producer/Director 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS The Envelope WRTV Todd Connor, Anchor Kevin Finch, Executive Producer Susan Batt, Producer David Franklin, Chief Photographer Tom Triol, Photographer
44 Interview/Discussion - Program/Series or Special
Indianapolis This Week WRTV Todd Connor, Anchor Brady Gibson, Executive Producer Jeff Kew, Producer
Words & Music Television & Video Services Alan Gilbertson, Producer/Director/Editor Michael Kell, Set & Lighting Designer
Super Bowl Special Inside Indiana Business Lauryn Gray, Associate Producer Tracy Chen, Producer Gerry Dick, Host
45 Magazine Program - Feature Segment
Temple of Tolerance WBGU Thomas Zapiecki, Segment Producer
Dino Hall Feature Cleveland Browns Kyle Millen, Producer/Editor
Dear England WTHR Scott Swan, Reporter Steve Rhodes, Editor 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS Applause: My Friend Dahmer WVIZ/PBS ideastream Dennis Knowles, Producer
46 Magazine Program - Program/Series or Special
My Ohio With Leon Bibb WEWS Ann Geyser, Producer Leon Bibb, Anchor Cynthia Edwards, Editor
Searching for Sherman WXIN Sherman Burdette, Reporter Robert Ardaiolo, Photographer
47 Nostalgia Program - Program/Special/Series
Video Vault 5 WEWS Dale Kirk, Executive Producer Leon Bibb, Anchor Tom Livingston, Anchor Don Pavlish, Producer
Naptown Rock Radio Wars Videopolis.TV Dave Fulton, Producer and Director
Browns Rewind Cleveland Browns Drew Boatner, Producer/Editor
48 Public/Current/Community Affairs
Somewhere Called Home Virginia B. Ball Center for Creative Inquiry Carla Earhart, Project Coordinator 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS Savor: 100 years at the West Side Market The Plain Dealer & WVIZ/Ideastream Dale Omori, Producer/Director Debbi Snook, Producer Mark Rosenberger, Producer David Kordalski, Executive Producer Jon Fobes, Music Producer Joshua Gunter, Videographer David Petkiewicz, Videographer
Neighborhood WJW Chuck Rigdon, editor Hubert Thomas, Photojournalist
Cherry Street's Mission WGTE Public Media David Kuznicki, Producer
Be Well: Addiction WVIZ/PBS ideastream Kay Colby, Producer Mark Rosenberger, Executive Producer Katie Baker, Producer Lauren Payden, Associate Producer Rick Jackson, Host
49 Special Event Coverage (other than news or sports)
Hospice Concert 2012 featuring Three Dog Night Wood Innovative Group, LLC Bernard D. Wood, Producer
Super Celebration WXIN Angela Ganote, Anchor Ray Cortopassi, Anchor Jim O'Brien, Anchor/Meteorologist Chris Hagan, Anchor/Reporter Jeremiah Johnson, Anchor/Reporter Scott Doll, Producer Cheryl O'Brien, Field Producer Robert Gordon, News Operations Manager Lee Rosenthal, News Director 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS SPOT ANNOUNCEMENTS
50 Community/Public Service (PSA) - Single Spot or Campaign
Carson Scholars Fund WOIO Chris Stabile, Producer Robert Weske, Executive Producer
Habitat for Humanity WXIN Andrew Witham, Executive Producer Michael Brouder, Director Of Creative Services Michael Long, Producer Shelby Simpson, Producer
51 Promotion News Promo - Single Spot/Campaign
Snow Car WPTA Robert Anderson, photographer/editor
Fox59 Testimonials WXIN Andrew Witham, Executive Producer Shelby Simpson, Editor Michael Brouder, Director Of Creative Services Robert Hannant, Producer
Good News! The StormTrack Weather Team WTOL Kyle Omlor, Editor, Producer, Animator
52 Promotion News Promo - Image
Storm Approach WPTA Robert Anderson, photographer/editor/writer 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS WXIN Fall 2012 News Image: Manifesto WXIN Andrew Witham, Executive Producer Michael Brouder, Creative Director Shelby Simpson, Producer Jeff Pinella, Producer
13 Eyewitness News - We Believe WTHR Kelly Richards, Producer Kerry Williams, Producer Kyle Duell, Videographer
WTHR - Eyewitness to the Olympics WTHR Kelly Richards, Producer Kerry Williams, Producer Kyle Duell, Videographer
WTHR - Super Bowl Super Week WTHR Kelly Richards, Producer Kyle Duell, Videographer
53 Promotion - Program Single Spot/Campaign
WKYC See the Possible Campaign WKYC Micki Byrnes, Producer Monique Jackson, Producer Stacy Yacobozzi, Producer Steve Pullen, Videographer
Indiana's 4 Summer Image WTTV Robin Breeden, Producer Andrew Witham, Executive Producer Michael Brouder, Creative Director Brian Sergi, Photographer Ryan Forney, Producer
Julia Child Campaign on WVIZ/PBS WVIZ/PBS ideastream Jeff Haynes, Producer Lauren Payden, Associate Producer 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS
54 Promotion - Program Sports
2012 Indians Baseball on STO NLX Broadcast Design Ty Towriss, Producer Pat Kenny, Associate Producer
Butler - The Dawg Campaign WISH Janine Garner, Producer Amanda Duncan, Editor John Rekis, Videographer
Cleveland Cavaliers: "Invincible" 2012 In-Arena Game Open Think Media Studios Keith Potoczak, Producer/Editor Ryan Hardy, Producer-Visual Effects Brian Glazen, Producer Caleb Crossen, Director of Photography Alex Johnson, Producer
55 Promotion - Program Image
WTTV Santa Image WXIN / WTTV Robin Breeden, Producer Andrew Witham, Executive Producer Michael Brouder, Creative Director Brian Sergi, Photographer Michael Long, Editor
Fans For Life 2012 SportsTime Ohio Michael Roche, Associate Producer / Writer Marc Battaglia, Director/Writer Horse Hardesty, Director of Photography Nick Righi, 2nd Camera Sarah Fischer, Editor/Designer Howard Kleinfeld, Composer Ty Towriss, Producer Tom Knight, Voiceover 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS 56 Commercial
Be the ICC - Anastasia SceneStream Films Matthew Hill, Producer John Wynne, Producer Laura Neidig, Producer
University of Toledo Dreams spot WGTE Public Media David Kuznicki, Producer
Just as reliable The Plain Dealer Dale Omori, Producer/Director
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT
57 Community Service
The Bully Project WISH Dawn Clapperton, Executive Producer Karen Hensel, Anchor Douglas Moon, Editor
Building Better Neighborhoods WEWS Melissa Watson, Executive Producer Joe Pagonakis, Reporter Ron Regan, Investigative Reporter Tara Sutton, Producer Ted Kortan, Photojournalist Robert Gardner, Editor Gary Abrahamsen, Photojournalist
Fox59 Making A Difference WXIN Larry Delia, General Manager Lee Rosenthal, News Director Michael Brouder, Director of Creative Services 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS 58 Journalistic Enterprise
Bob Segall / 13 Investigates WTHR Bob Segall, Producer
Carl Monday-Journalistic Enterprise WOIO Carl Monday, Producer
Tom Meyer-Reporter WKYC Tom Meyer, Reporter
Karen Hensel and Doug Moon WISH Karen Hensel, Reporter Douglas Moon, Photographer-Editor
59 Station Excellence
WTHR-TV Eyewitness News WTHR John Cardenas, President And General
WFYI-Station of Excellence WFYI Lloyd Wright, President and CEO
WISH-TV WISH Jeff White, President And General Manager
WRTV WRTV Larry Blackerby, General Manager 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS CRAFTS ACHIEVEMENT
60 Crafts: Audio
Apple Corps: The Grand Rapids Applebutter Fest WGTE Public Media David Kuznicki, Audio Post Mixer
Angels Sing WTHR Laura Eisner, Audio Operator Dan Bordenkecher, Audio Operator
Audio - Mrs Hughes and the Cereal Killer WTHR John Duong, Audio
61 Crafts: Musical Composition/Arrangement
I'll See You There The Plain Dealer/Jon Fobes Jon Fobes, Soundtrack
Savor the Moment The Plain Dealer/Jon Fobes Jon Fobes, Soundtrack
Robert Conrad: The Man Behind the Microphone Razzmatazz Productions, Inc. Larry Kass, Composer/Pianist
62 Crafts: Research
Rebels on Lake Erie School of Communication, University of Akron Kathleen Endres, Researcher
Naptown to Super City WFYI Ted Green, Researcher
About Blood: Sickle Cell Anemia WVIZ/PBS ideastream Kay Colby, Producer 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS
63 Crafts: Director - Live or Live to Tape
Dan Sevic - Directing Fox Sports Ohio Daniel Sevic, Director
WTTS Studio 92_Great Lake Swimmers Wood Innovative Group, LLC Bernard D. Wood, Director
64 Crafts: Director - Newscast
Eyewitness News @ 5pm Super Bowl 2012 WTHR Loretta Goode, Director
Channel 3 Today Westside Market Newscast WKYC Mark Bogden, Director
65 Crafts: Director - Post Production
Somewhere Called Home Virginia B. Ball Center for Creative Inquiry Carolyn Case, Post Production Director
Made in Indiana WIPB Joseph Vella, Director
66 Crafts: Technical Director
Eyewitness News At Noon: Right To Work March At Super Bowl Village WTHR Russ Henry, Technical Director
WTTS Studio 92_Great Lake Swimmers Wood Innovative Group, LLC Bernard D. Wood, Technical Director
13abc Action News 6pm WTVG Cindy Sype, Technical Director 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS
67 Crafts: Editor - Program
Eric Bolstridge WTIU Eric Bolstridge, Editor
CSI: Shakespeare WFYI Pete Saetre, Editor Jerry Prince, Editor
Wings Over Indiana WFYI Bradley Hoehner, Editor Brian Paul, Editor
Staging Success: The PlayhouseSquare Story WVIZ/PBS ideastream Keith Potoczak, Editor
68 Crafts: Editor - Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.)
Ryan Thedwall - Edit Composite WTHR Ryan Thedwall, Editor
STO Promos & Opens Compilation NLX Broadcast Design Ty Towriss, Collaborative Editor Suite 2 Pat Kenny, Collaborative Editor Suite 1
69 Crafts: Editor - News/Sports
Edit Composite WTHR Steve Rhodes, Editor
Rob Gardner Composite WEWS Robert Gardner, Editor 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS Craft: News/Sports Editor, Brett Bensley WISH Brett Bensley, Editor
70 Crafts: Graphics/Animation
Local Foods - Sustainable Cleveland North Water Partners Graham Veysey, Creative Director Kyllea Kerg, Motion Graphics Designer
WKYC Station ID 2012 WKYC Monique Jackson, Producer
Jessie Eck-Composite WKYC Gannett Graphics Group Jessie Eck, Graphic Production Artist
STO Promos & Opens Compilation NLX Broadcast Design Ty Towriss, Designer, Artist, Compositor
2012 WTHR News Design WTHR Jason Richards, Designer Kris Burke, Designer Terry Ross, Designer Steve Wolfe, Designer Janet Brown, Designer
71 Crafts: Graphic Arts - Set Design
Courtroom Illustration WJW Joe Wood, Courtroom Artist
2012 Indians Baseball on STO NLX Broadcast Design Ty Towriss, Designer Pat Kenny, Designer 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS 72 Crafts: Lighting - Studio
No Nominees in this Category
73 Crafts: Lighting - Location
Made in Indiana WIPB Joseph Vella, Lighting Director
Andrew Warren - Composite Entry WFYI Andrew Warren, Lighting Director
74 Crafts: On Camera Talent - Anchor News
Anchor Composite WTHR Scott Swan, News Anchor
Scott Sander Compilation WISH Scott Sander, Anchor
75 Crafts: On Camera Talent - Anchor Weather
Cleveland's Superstorm Sandy - Before, During, and After WKYC Betsy Kling, Meteorologist
Jason Nicholas Weather Composite WEWS Jason Nicholas, Meteorologist
Kevin Gregory Weather WRTV Kevin Gregory, Chief Meteorologist 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS 76 Crafts: On Camera Talent - Anchor Sports
Tony Zarrella Sports Anchor WOIO Tony Zarrella, Talent
2012 Sports Anchoring WTVG David Holmes, Anchor
Dave Furst Sports WRTV Dave Furst, Sports Director
77 Crafts: On Camera Talent - Reporter
Best Reporter, Ron Regan WEWS Ron Regan, Reporter
Rafael Sánchez Reports WRTV Rafael Sánchez, Reporter
Carl Monday: On-Camera Reporter WOIO Carl Monday, Reporter
Kara Kenney Reports WRTV Kara Kenney, Reporter
78 Crafts: On Camera Talent - Performer/Host/Narrator
Taylor Crousore WTIU Taylor Crousore, Host
2012 Hosting WTVG David Holmes, Host 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS Kristi Capel--Host WJW Kristi Capel, Main Talent
79 Crafts: Photographer - News
Video Composite WTHR John Duong, Photographer
Ali's body of work 2012 WJW Ali Ghanbari, photographer
80 Crafts: Photographer - Non-News
Wings Over Indiana WFYI Christopher Elberfeld, Director of Photography Andrew Young, Videographer Andrew Warren, Videographer Christopher Capper, Videographer
Made in Indiana WIPB Joseph Vella, Director of photography
Gold Glow Shane Dresch Productions Shane Dresch, Director of Photogrephy
Be the ICC - Anastasia SceneStream Films John Wynne, Photographer
Staging Success: The PlayhouseSquare Story WVIZ/PBS ideastream Caleb Crossen, Director of Photography
Apple corps: The Grand Rapids Applebutter Fest WGTE Public Media David Kuznicki, Lead Videographer 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS 81 Crafts: Video Essay (Single Camera Only)
U got it! U got it! WJW Ali Ghanbari, Photographer
Everyday is Memorial Day WJW Ali Ghanbari, photographer
Autistic Artist WKYC Lynn Olszowy, MMJ
82 Crafts: Video Journalist
The Art of VideoJournalism - Annette Lawless WJW Annette Lawless, Videojournalist/Reporter
Indy Honor Flight WXIN Jill Glavan, Video Journalist
Craigslist Swap WKYC Jennifer Lindgren, Video Journalist
83 Crafts: Technical Achievement
Made in Indiana WIPB Joseph Vella, Director Ryan Fernandez, Producer
Super Bowl Downtown Set WISH John Kocur, Engineer Jeff Shrock, Engineer
Wings Over Indiana WFYI Aric Hartvig, Videographer 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS 84 Crafts: Writer - Commentary/Editorial
Thoughts from Under the Hat Lilly Broadcasting Scott Bremner, Writer, Producer, Presenter
Dennis Exits - A Tough Sell for Schools - Dog Abuse or a Media Ruse - Pet Peeved WOIO William Applegate, Vice President And General Manager
85 Crafts: Writer - Program
War of 1812 in the Old Northwest WGTE Public Media Darren LaShelle, Writer
CSI: Shakespeare WFYI James Simmons, Writer
Naptown to Super City WFYI Ted Green, Writer
86 Crafts: Writer - Short Form
Be the ICC - Anastasia Scene Stream Films Matthew Hill, Writer Laura Neidig, Writer
Fans For Life SportsTime Ohio Michael Roche, Writer
87 Crafts: Writer - News
Carl Monday: News Writer WOIO Carl Monday, Writer
Sports Writing WTVG David Holmes, Writer/Anchor 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS
Kevin Rader composite WTHR Kevin Rader, writer
Inside College Admissions WRTV Todd Connor, Writer Susan Batt, Writer
STUDENT PRODUCTION
88 Student: Newscast & Information
Lights, Camera, Akron! Z-TV Rachel Salyer, Producer Alaina Pinto, Host Daniel Johnson, Segment Producer Amanda Ake, Segment Producer James Okuley, Segment Producer Maggie Sawicki, Segment Producer Rhea Floyd, Segment Producer Leigh Ann Andreani, Segment Producer Ricky Smetana, Segment Producer
Fast Track Fast Track-Purdue University Lauren Hausermann, Producer
Ball State Sports Link: The Best of Be A Fan (2012) Ball State Sports Link Chris Taylor, Instructor
89 Student: Arts and Entertainment/Cultural Affairs
Indianapolis Island Anderson University Andrew Stuart, Producer Collin Rudkin, Director Josh Blankenship, Cinematographer Andrew Brice, Editor Brittany Johnson, Sound Recordist 44th Annual LOWER GREAT LAKES EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS 90 Student: Long Form
The Replacement Taylor University John Bruner, Executive Producer Eric Nystrom, Director James Dickinson, Producer Bill Parker, Editor/photographer Josh Taylor, Post Production supervisor
Psychopomp Taylor University John Bruner, Executive Producer Joel Plosz, Director/Editor Jack Galbraith, Writer/photographer Jonathan Wormgoor, Producer Josh Taylor, Post Production Supervisor
Stranger Taylor University John Bruner, Executive Producer Paul Yoder, Director Cameron Hershberger, Photographer Don Schember, Producer Josh Taylor, Post Production Supervisor
The Great Indoors Taylor University John Bruner, Executive Producer Annessa Mosier, Producer Randy Bowen, Editor Derahn Shields, Director Josh Taylor, Post Production Supervisor
Love Never Fails Ball State University David Sheets, Writer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Supporting Actor
91 Student: Sports - Live Event
Ball State Sports Link: Softball vs. Central Michigan Ball State Sports Link Chris Taylor, Instructor