2020
Total Regional Emmys in 2020: 89
Awards by Station:
KDVR in Denver, CO 21 WGN-TV in Chicago, IL 7 WOOD in Grand Rapids, MI 6 WDAF in Kansas City, MO 5 WTTV in Indianapolis, IN 5 KXAN in Austin, TX 4 WGNO-TV, New Orleans, LA 4 KFOR in Oklahoma City, OK 3 KSWB in San Diego, CA 3 WAVY in Norfolk, VA 3 WHO-TV in Des Moines, IA 3 WXIN in Indianapolis, IN 3 KTLA in Los Angeles, CA 2 KTVI in St. Louis, MO 2 WFLA-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL 2 WGHP in Greensboro, NC 2 WIVB in Buffalo, NY 2 KARK / KLRT in Little Rock / Pine Bluff, AR 1 KGET in Bakersfield, CA 1 KLAS in Las Vegas, NV 1 KOIN in Portland, OR 1 KRQE in Albuquerque, NM 1 KWGN in Denver, CO 1 WANE in Ft. Wayne, IN 1 WJW in Cleveland / Akron, OH 1 WJZY in Charlotte, NC 1 WNCT in Greenville, NC 1 WTEN in Albany, NY 1 WWLP in Springfield, MA 1
EMMY AWARD RECIPIENT IN THE ALASKA / NORTHWEST CHAPTER
EVENING NEWS (MARKETS 21-80) Allison Anslinger, Executive Producer KOIN Carla Judah, Producer Parkrose Gun Scare Justin Burton, Assistant News Director
EMMY AWARD RECIPIENTS IN THE ARKANSAS / MID-AMERICA CHAPTER
NEWSCAST-MORNING/DAYTIME MARKETS 50+ Matthew Sewell, Producer KARK-KLRT KARK 4 News at 4pm: Historic Flooding
ENVIRONMENT - NEWS SINGLE STORY/ John Holt, Reporter PROGRAM FEATURE SEGMENT Jon Haiduk, Photographer WDAF Frustrated Flooded Farmers
NEWS WEATHERCAST Chris Higgins, Meteorologist KTVI Rain, Sleet or Snow
SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE (OTHER THAN NEWS Kathy Quinn, Associate Producer OR SPORTS) LIVE OR EDITED Andreina Byrne, Director/Executive Producer WDAF Evergy & The Elders Kansas City
NEWS PROMO - CAMPAIGN / IMAGE Daniel Horner, Producer/Cinematographer/Editor WDAF Danielle Ray, Creative Services Director/Producer FOX4 70th Anniversary Campaign
COMMUNITY SERVICE Sherae Honeycutt, Host WDAF Thursday's Child
WRITER - NEWS John Holt, Writer WDAF John Holt, Writer
VIDEO JOURNALIST Wade Smith, Multimedia Journalist KTVI The Sad Story Of Harry Ashcrac
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EMMY AWARD RECIPIENT IN THE BOSTON / NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER
NEWSCAST-EVENING SMALLER MARKETS (100+) Kara Walsh, News Producer WWLP Mike Garreffi, News Director Deadly B-17 Plane Crash
EMMY AWARD RECIPIENTS IN THE BRECKSVILLE / LOWER GREAT LAKES CHAPTER
HUMAN INTEREST - SINGLE STORY Ray Cortopassi, Reporter/Producer WXIN James Suiter, Photographer/Editor Vision Quest
VIDEO JOURNALIST - WITHIN 24 HOURS Michael Sullivan, Multimedia Journalist WXIN The Amazing Jeremiah: "My New Life"
POLITICS/GOVERNMENT - SINGLE STORY/SERIES Jill Glavan, Reporter WTTV James Suite, Photographer Case of Mistaken Vanity
SOCIETAL CONCERNS - SINGLE STORY Nzinga Christine Blake, Executive Producer WJW Chris Reece, Photographer Separated Janelle Bass, Producer Stephanie Filo, Editor SOCIETAL CONCERNS - SINGLE STORY Frank Mickens, Reporter WTTV Gregory Dunn, Photographer Overtime Overload
SOCIETAL CONCERNS - SERIES Randi Orr, Photojournalist WANE Kaitor Kay, Reporter Disturbing Discovery
SPORTS - SPORTSCAST Chris Widlic, Sports Anchor WTTV Philip Nardiello, Sports Producer CBS4 at the Indy 500
Promotion News Promo - Image Drew Varvel, Producer/Editor WTTV Adam Roth, Artist/Animator 70 Years of WTTV
VIDEO JOURNALIST - WITHIN 24 HOURS Michael Sullivan, Multimedia Journalist WXIN The Amazing Jeremiah: "My New Life"
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EMMY AWARD RECIPIENTS IN THE CHICAGO / MIDWEST CHAPTER
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT FOR NEWS Dean Richards, Anchor; Aline Cox, Executive PROGRAMMING – MORNING NEWSCAST: Producer; Paul Konrad, Meteorologist; Robin LARGER MARKETS (1-50) Baumgarten, Marcus Leshock, Larry Potash, Pat WGN-TV Tomasulo, Anchors; Nick Boyan, Ross McAbee, A Little Something for Everyone Natalie Skryd, Producers; Andrew Zuick, Assignment Desk Editor; Ana Belaval, Courtney Gousman, Sarah Jindra, Reporters; Jeff Hoover, Segment Producer; Lisa Augello, Christine Tarver, Directors; Cris Allen, Jason Colon, Jay Congdon, Karen Hendren, Jason Krug, Writers. OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT FOR NEWS Andrew Schroedter, Producer; Ben Bradley, SPECIALTY REPORT/SERIES – CRIME Reporter; Kevin Doellman, Producer. WGN-TV Getting Away With Murder
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT FOR NEWS Michael Lowe, Reporter; Mike D'Angelo, Chris SPECIALTY REPORT/SERIES – MILITARY Neale, Brad Piper, Sandy Pudar, Producers. WGN-TV The Scar Spangled Banner
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT FOR MAGAZINE Larry Potash, Reporter; Mike D’Angelo, Producer. PROGRAMMING - PROGRAM/SPECIAL/ SERIES WGN-TV Backstory with Larry Potash
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT FOR LIFESTYLE Melissa Kula, Producer; John Paul Biciunas, Greg PROGRAMMING - Larson, Stephen Nitz, Producers; Jackie Bender, PROGRAM/SPECIAL/SERIES/SEGMENT Jane Monzures, Hosts. WGN Studio Productions Living Healthy Chicago
OUTSTANDING CRAFTS ACHIEVEMENT FOR ON- Elliott Bambrough CAMERA TALENT – PROGRAM HOST/MODERATOR WGN Studio Productions Elliott Bambrough - Chicago's Best Composite
OUTSTANDING CRAFTS ACHIEVEMENT OFF-AIR – Michael Lowe WRITING - NEWS WGN-TV Michael Lowe – Composite
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EMMY AWARD RECIPIENTS IN THE DALLAS / LONE STAR CHAPTER
JOURNALISTIC ENTERPRISE Josh Hinkle, Director Of Investigations & KXAN Innovation Locked In Limbo: A Catalyst Project David Barer, Investigative Producer Arezow Doost, Investigative Producer Chris Nelson, Videographer Eric Henrikson, Creative Producer Rachel Garza, Graphic Artist Robert Sims, Digital Special Projects Developer Kate Winkle, Digital Executive Producer CONTINUING COVERAGE - NO TIME LIMIT Josh Hinkle, Director Of Investigations & KXAN Innovation The Accused: Tracking Hidden, Abusive Priests David Barer, Senior Investigative Producer Erin Cargile, Investigative Reporter Jody Barr, Investigative Reporter Kevin Clark, Investigative Reporter Avery Travis, Investigative Reporter Ben Friberg, Investigative Photographer Eric Henrikson, Creative Producer Chris Nelson, Photographer Juan Salinas, Photographer Anthony Cave, Investigative Producer INVESTIGATIVE REPORT - SERIES Josh Hinkle, Investigative Reporter KXAN David Barer, Investigative Reporter Locked In Limbo: Mental Illness & Inmate Arezow Doost, Investigative Reporter Backlogs Chris Nelson, Investigative Photographer Eric Henrikson, Investigative Producer WEATHER - NEWS SINGLE STORY / SERIES / Eric Henrikson, Producer FEATURE David Yeomans, Meteorologist KXAN First Warning Weather University
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EMMY AWARD RECIPIENTS IN THE HIGHLANDS RANCH / HEARTLANDS CHAPTER
EVENING NEWSCAST - LARGER MARKETS Morgan Pawl, Producer KWGN Mike Ortmeier, Director I-70 Fiery Crash Deborah Takahara, Anchor Keagan Harsha, Anchor Gregory Nieto, Reporter Alex Rose, Reporter NEWS SPECIAL Jeremy Hubbard, Producer KDVR Keagan Harsha, Reporter Columbine 20: Heartbreak To Hope Noah Skinner, Photographer Isaias Medina, Photographer Rico Romero, Photographer Sean Towle, Editor James Long, Photographer Joshua Thomas, Motion Graphics Artist BREAKING NEWS Lauren Zweitzig, Producer KDVR Linda Kicak, Assistant News Director I-70 Inferno Rachel Burton, Assignment Editor Christopher Falin, Executive Producer Christina Taylor, Managing Editor Gregory Nieto, Reporter Robert Pugsley, Photographer Aristea Brady, Anchor Jeremy Hubbard, Anchor Samantha Fox, Assignment Editor Michael Brannen, Executive Producer BREAKING NEWS Ali Meyer, Anchor KFOR Steve Johnson, Managing Editor/Chopper Two Lives On A Tow Rope Photographer Patrick Spencer, Producer Mason Dunn, Chopper Pilot SPOT NEWS Linda Kicak, Assistant News Director KDVR Christopher Falin, Executive Producer STEM School Shooting Gerard Carleton, Producer Christina Taylor, Managing Editor Gregory Nieto, Reporter Aristea Smith, Anchor Deborah Takahara, Reporter Michael Konopasek, Reporter Zora Stephenson, Reporter Vicente Arenas, Reporter Rachel Burton, Assignment Editor Ashley Michels, Reporter
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TEAM COVERAGE Linda Kicak, Assistant News Director KDVR Lauren Zweitzig, Producer Bomb Cyclone Dave Fraser, Chief Meteorologist Patrick Mueller, Producer Christina Taylor, Managing Editor George Taylor, Photographer Gregory Nieto, Reporter Vicente Arenas, Reporter Michael Konopasek, Reporter Samantha Fox, Assignment Editor Michael Brannen, Executive Producer FEATURE NEWS REPORT - LIGHT SERIES Aristea Brady, Anchor/Reporter KDVR Robert Pugsley, Photojournalist The Homeless Hero Gregory Nieto, Reporter George Taylor, Photojournalist Chris Mosher, Photojournalist CRIME - WITHIN 24 HOURS Rob Low, Reporter KDVR Noah Skinner, Photographer 45 Days In Jail
ENVIRONMENT - NEWS SINGLE STORY Rico Romero, Editor KDVR Keagan Harsha, Producer Something Fishy Is Happening
HEALTH/SCIENCE - WITHIN 24 HOURS Laura Wilson, Multimedia Journalist KDVR Fight Against The Clock
HEALTH/SCIENCE - NO TIME LIMIT Ali Meyer, Producer KFOR Travis Schutten, Photojournalist Baseline Breast Cancer
SPORTS - NEWS FEATURE Ali Meyer, Reporter KFOR Marc Dillard, Aerial Photographer Run, Caleb. Run! Travis Schutten, Photojournalist Mason Dunn, Chopper Pilot TECHNOLOGY - NEWS SINGLE STORY Ashley Michels, Reporter KDVR Rico Romero, Photojournalist Instagram Likes
CHILDREN/YOUTH/TEEN PROGRAM/SPECIAL Jeremy Hubbard, Producer KDVR I Miss You: The Kids of Camp Erin Denver
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INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL - Jeremy Hubbard, Producer PROGRAM/SERIES/SPECIAL Joe St. George, Reporter KDVR James Long, Photographer What Does Christmas Mean In 2019? Sean Towle, Photographer Jeffrey Cales, Motion Graphics Artist INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL - Jeremy Hubbard, Producer FEATURE/SEGMENT James Long, Photographer KDVR Jeffrey Cales, Motion Graphics Artist Valor: The Men And Women of Fort Logan National Cemetery
LIFESTYLE - PROGRAM/SERIES/SPECIAL Jeremy Hubbard, Producer KDVR Sean Towle, Producer Living Abroad Matt Roembke, Motion Graphics Artist
NOSTALGIA PROGRAM - SERIES/SPECIAL Jeremy Hubbard, Producer KDVR Sean Towle, Producer Where Heroes Rest: Africa Nicholas Carvin, Motion Graphics Artist Timothy Davis, Historian POLITICS/GOVERNMENT - Deborah Takahara, Anchor PROGRAM/SERIES/SPECIAL Aubrey Morse, Photojournalist KDVR Support The Shield: Police Week
PUBLIC/CURRENT/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS - Jeremy Hubbard, Producer PROGRAM/SERIES/SPECIAL Noah Skinner, Photographer KDVR Inside Unit 32
SHORT FORMAT PROGRAM - INFORMATIONAL Jeremy Hubbard, Producer KDVR David Althouse, Photographer Retro Colorado: Flight 232 Noah Skinner, Photographer
OVERALL EXCELLENCE Joan M. Barrett, General Manager KDVR FOX31
TALENT - NEWS ANCHOR Jeremy Hubbard, Anchor KDVR Jeremy Hubbard Composite
TALENT - WEATHER ANCHOR Dave Fraser, Chief Meteorologist KDVR Dave Fraser Pinpoint Weather
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WRITER - PROGRAM Jeremy Hubbard, Writer KDVR I Miss You
EMMY AWARD RECIPIENTS IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA CHAPTER
SHORT PROMO - SPORTS Bobby Matthews, Producer KTLA Garry Ashton, Producer GO BLUE Adam Smart, Graphic Designer
SPORTS NEWS STORY Nerissa Knight, Reporter KTLA Bob Davis, Camera/Editor REACHING FOR STARS, CATCHING DREAMS (KTLA5 MORNING NEWS AT 9AM)
EMMY AWARD RECIPIENTS IN THE MARYLAND / NATIONAL CAPITOL/CHESAPEAKE BAY CHAPTER
SPOT NEWS Robert Bennett, Producer WAVY Marielena Balouris, Anchor Virginia Beach Mass Shooting Angela Gregory, Producer Christopher Tate, Director Tamara Scott, Reporter Andy Fox, Reporter David Craft, Executive Producer Stephanie Harris, Anchor CHESAPEAKE HERITAGE - NEWS FEATURE Jason Marks, Reporter WAVY Curtis Akers, Photojournalist Captain Da
RELIGION - WITHIN 24 HOURS Aesia Toliver, Reporter WAVY From the Ashes Faith Arises
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EMMY AWARD RECIPIENTS IN THE MINNESOTA / UPPER MIDWEST CHAPTER
HEALTH - SINGLE STORY/SERIES Randy Schumacher, Photojournalist WHO-TV Megan Reuther, Reporter Childhood Cancer Awareness
WEATHER - SINGLE STORY/SERIES Randy Schumacher, Photojournalist WHO-TV Dan Winters, Reporter They Really Came Through
TALENT - ANCHOR - SPORTS Keith Murphy, Sports Anchor WHO-TV Keith Murphy Composite
EMMY AWARD RECIPIENTS IN THE NASHVILLE / MIDSOUTH CHAPTER
PROMO SPOT/IMAGE Marc Morriston, Bryce Sawyer, Naomi Pierce, Jon WNCT Fosselman, Ashley Turner, Lauren Pait ENC Shopping Network
BUSINESS/CONSUMER REPORT Matthew Grant, Christian Audesirk WJZY A Bad Bet
LIFESTYLE PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT Shannon Smith Priddy, Jeff Kilduff WGHP FOX8 Foodie
SERIOUS FEATURE NEWS SERIES Bob Buckley, Chris Weaver WGHP Caitlin Can’t Remember
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EMMY AWARD RECIPIENTS IN THE NEW YORK / NEW YORK CHAPTER
MORNING NEWSCAST: MEDIUM MARKETS (50- Lisa Polster, News Director 100+) Jamie Hoskins, Executive Producer WIVB Michael J. Loffredo, News Producer News 4 Wakeup Elmwood Ave Fire. Dave Greber, Anchor Melanie Orlins, Anchor Katie Alexander, Reporter TALENT: REPORTER - SPECIALTY ASSIGNMENT Luke Moretti, Reporter WIVB Luke Moretti. July 25, 2019.
RELIGION: NEWS John Gray, Reporter WTEN Christopher Boehlke, Photographer/Editor The Girl Who Died Twice. April 29, 2019.
EMMY AWARD RECIPIENTS IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN / SOUTHWEST CHAPTER
CRIME Larry Barker, Reporter KRQE-TV Mark Corey, Producer/Photographer The Last Ride Thomas Garcia, Editor Kevin Olmsted, Graphics
EMMY AWARD RECIPIENTS IN THE SAN DIEGO / PACIFIC SOUTHWEST CHAPTER
NEWS- EDUCATION – SINGLE STORY OR SERIES Vanessa Murphy, Bill Roe, Ian Russell KLAS Special Education Teacher Abuse Caught on Camera
NEWS- ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT – SINGLE STORY Andrew Luria, Ruby Chen, Stephen Herron OR SERIES KSWB An Unforgettable Voice
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT – PROGRAM/SPECIAL Ruby Chen, Kathleen Bade, Kelly Biele, Aaron KSWB Eudaley Explore San Diego: Beyond the Beaches
SPECIAL EVENTS COVERAGE Ruby Chen, Kathleen Bade, Heather Lake KSWB A Mother’s Love
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NEWS- BUSINESS/CONSUMER – SINGLE STORY Tabatha Mills OR SERIES KGET Bakoboy Enterprises
EMMY AWARD RECIPIENTS IN THE SOUTHFIELD / MICHIGAN CHAPTER
CONTINUING COVERAGE Ken Kolker WOOD Bilal Kurdi After the Fall
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT Ken Kolker WOOD Carter Gent Jail Death
MILITARY - PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT Larry Figurski WOOD Joe Aulisio The Flagman
WEATHER Ellen Bacca WOOD Meteorologist Ellen Bacca
PROMOTION - NEWS PROMO - SINGLE SPOT Teresa Weakley WOOD Casey Jones Hamilton Frenzy Tailgate Tease
TALENT - ANCHOR WEATHER Ellen Bacca WOOD Meteorologist Ellen Bacca
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EMMY AWARD RECIPIENTS IN THE SUNCOAST CHAPTER
FEATURE NEWS REPORT – LIGHT FEATURE Bill Wood WGNO Addicted to Adverbs
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT – NEWS Bill Wood, Justin Abshire WGNO His Mouse House
CRIME – NEWS Mahsa Saeidi, Jim Hockett WFLA There Wasn’t a Murder Here or Anything!
RELIGION – NEWS Bill Wood, Justin Abshire WGNO Picture of Faith
OVERALL EXCELLENCE Mark A. Higgins WFLA WFLA 8 On Your Side
EDITOR – NEWS Justin Abshire WGNO Editing Characters
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