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Officers: President: Randy Forsman, KCRA 3 Vice President, San Francisco: Kevin Wing*, KNTV NBC Bay Area Vicr President, Sacramento: Joyce Mitchell*, 4U Productions Vice President, Fresno: Richard Harmelink, KFSN ABC 30 Vice President, Hawaii: Pamela Young*, KHON 2 Vice President, Reno: Terri Russell, KOLO 8 Vice President, Smaller Markets: Lexi Sisk, Iron Pine Media Secretary: Nazy Javid, KAEF/KBVU Treasurer: Alison Gibson, Media Cool Past President: Steve Shlisky*, Laney College Stephanie Sierra, KGO ABC 7 National Trustees: Jefferson Tyler, KTVN 2 Randy Forsman, KCRA 3 Wayne Freedman*, KGO ABC 7 Committee Chairs: Alison Gibson, Media Cool Programs & Activities: Steve Shlisky*, Laney College Joyce Mitchell*, 4U Productions Cinema Club: Don Sanchez* Don Sanchez*, Retired, KGO ABC 7 (Alternate) Archives and Museum: John Catchings*, Retired; Kevin Wing*, KNTV NBC Bay Area Governors: Awards: Wayne Freedman*, KGO ABC 7 Vladimir Araya, KFTV Univision 21 Emmy® Gala: Joyce Mitchell*, 4U Productions Susan A. Bradley, Susan A. Bradley Photography Gold & Silver Circle: open Shane Calvert, KRCR 7 Education: Keith Sanders*, San Jose State University Chris Carpenter, Cal State University, Monterey Bay Finance: James Spalding, Spalding & Company Riley Carroll, KAEF/KBVU Legal/Bylaws: Mark Pearson, ARC Law Group Beth Cloutier, LMC, Inc. Marketing: Larena Baldazo, Laney College Troy Espera, The Filipino Channel Off Camera: Larena Baldazo, Laney College Arlen Fernandez, KSTS Telemundo 48 Promotion: Joyce Mitchell*, 4U Productions Luis Godinez, , KUVS Univision 19 Social Media: Toby Momtaz, PBS KVIE Erica Goldhawk, KCRA 3 Membership: Patty Zubov, Platonic TV Estephany Haro, KDTV Univision 14 Diversity: Troy Espera, The Filipino Channel Brooks Jarosz, KTVU Fox 2 Industry Relations: Toby Momtaz, PBS KVIE Nazy Javid, KAEF/KBVU Management Relations: Chris Carpenter, Cal State Raul Lima, KFTV Univision 21 University, Monterey Bay McKenna Maduli, KGMB/KHNL Hawaii News Now Member Benefits: Vladimir Araya, Raul Lima, Paula Marcheschi, KGO ABC 7 KFTV Univision 21 Guadalupe Martinez, KDTV Univision 14 Mentor Match: Brooks Jarosz, KTVU Fox 2 Joshua Dylan Mellars, KRCB Northern California Nominating: Riley Carroll, KAEF/KBVU Public Media Toby Momtaz, PBS KVIE Executive Director: Michael Moya, Fotografx/Laney College Darryl R. Compton*, NATAS Jose Edward Muñoz, KFTV Univision 21 * Members of the Silver Circle Kevin Nious, KNTV NBC Bay Area Luz Peña, KGO ABC 7
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President’s Welcome
Randy Forsman Director, KCRA 3 President NATAS SF/NorCal 2020-2022 National Trustee 2019-2023 Governors’ Service Medallion 2018
On behalf of the Board of Governors and me, I would like to welcome you to the 50th Northern California Area Emmy® Awards. While I had hoped we could all be together in person for a momentous occasion such as is our 50th, the timing due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic just wasn’t right. As a matter of safety, our board of governors made the difficult but responsible decision to hold our gala virtually once again. While you may be watching us from the comfort of your home, your accomplishments are no less significant. We encourage everyone to share their celebratory moments on social media using the hashtag #EmmySF50.
I want to extend a heartfelt congratulations to all our nominees and recipients tonight. The standard of excellence to earn either a nomination or receive an Emmy® statuette by The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is an honor to celebrate. Our local chapter is one of 19 chapters across the country and our members are made up of media professionals in not only San Francisco and Sacramento, but Eureka and Chico/Redding to the north, Reno, Fresno, Salinas/Monterey on the central coast, Hawaii, and even Guam.
Tonight would not be possible without the hard work of Emmy® Gala Chair Joyce Mitchell, Awards Chair Wayne Freedman, Gala Editor Steve Shlisky, Toby Momtaz and Ken Day with their help our on-location production, Patty Zubov with her help with sponsorships, Larena Baldazo for her help with social media, our Board of Governors for their consistent support and guidance. I would also like to thank Breathless Wines for providing a discount for our members to toast and celebrate with their sparkling wines as well as our sponsor Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP.
As I close out the first year of my presidency, I am inspired to see the resiliency of members of our chapter who continue to produce excellent, award-winning work. My thanks go out to Past-President Steve Shlisky for having the confidence in me to nominate me for this role and for his continued mentorship and support as I grow with our chapter.
Congratulations once again to all our nominees and recipients tonight. While you will not be handed an award in person we hope that you will be able to share your celebration with your family and friends. Next year we hope you will join us to celebrate face-to-face once again at our 51st Northern California Area Emmy® Awards scheduled for Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Hilton San Francisco Union Square.
Randy Forsman NATAS Chapter President
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Producer’s Welcome
Joyce Mitchell Executive Producer, 4U Productions Vice President, Sacramento 2019-2022 National Trustee 2020-2022 Governors’ Award 2017 Governors’ Service Medallion 2015 Silver Circle, Class of 2010
With an abundance of heart and soul, the 50th Annual Golden Gala Emmy® Awards Committee teamed up to provide you with the very best interactive viewing experience possible. We’ve represented markets throughout our region, documented history as we celebrate this monumental Golden Emmy® Anniversary while also saluting TV icons with the Governors’ Award and two Governors’ Citations.
I’ve produced dozens upon dozens of documentaries for television, produced Gubernatorial Debates, Town Halls, and thousands of Newscasts. But never before have I had the honor of undertaking a project of this magnitude – of saluting the hundreds of people nominated for submitting their very best work for the Emmy® Awards contest. And believe me, it’s a tough contest.
The Awards Committee, under the guidance of Chair Wayne Freedman assures that. The Emmy® is held to very high standards in our chapter and earned for excellence. Please know that if you receive a statue tonight, you are among an elite group of people who’ve worked hard to assure that the very best of the best is being recognized.
The 2021 50th Golden Gala is virtual again this year as we rebound from COVID-19. First and foremost, we want to protect the health and well-being of our members, their families and friends. And yet, we’ve been innovative and managed to incorporate interactive social media with a pre-produced webstream that tells the whole story.
Recipients are announced from markets throughout region and the online acceptance speeches and Zoom rooms may, in some cases, steal the show. We’ve even provided you a bottle of bubbly at a discounted price to celebrate with your peers and family. Thank you To Breathless Sparkling Wines.
Next year, I look forward to seeing you all in person at the Emmy® Awards Gala in San Francisco. Meanwhile, this year, sit back in the comfort of your home or party place, and enjoy. And congratulations to all of the nominees.
If you receive an Emmy® tonight, remember, you’ve been honored and earned a golden statuette – a lady with wings that represent the arts. She’s holding an atom – representing science. Compelling storytelling coupled with technological advancements have made this award possible. Welcome to the 50th Annual Golden Gala Northern California Area Emmy® Awards.
Viewing Guidelines – Multiple Platforms Watch dual-screens of show & Zoom party on website: https://emmysf.tv/ Website will also have downloadable Program & Rundown with category times Watch on Ceremony on Smart TV, YouTube Emmy SF TV (Starts at 7pm) Watch Zoom Party on Smart TV, YouTube Emmy SF TV Join party on Zoom (Starts at 6:30pm) ~ 6 ~
Tonight’s Emmy® webstream includes Zoom and interactive social media. We hope you’ll participate. For the best experience, watch using multiple screens and devices. The main show is on our YouTube channel – Emmy SF TV - while live commenting will be on our Facebook page – Emmy SF TV.
If you’re one of our nominees, you’ve received an invitation to join our VIP Watch Party on Zoom. Everyone else can watch both the live show and the live Zoom feed on our website EmmySF.TV. There’s also an Emmy® Award Show Rundown on the site to see when your category is coming up.
If you have a smart TV, watch the program on your big screen via our YouTube channel – Emmy SF.TV.
Please share your posts on our social media platforms with #EmmySF50. As for acceptance speeches for those receiving Emmy® Awards tonight – they’ll be there. We’ve requested they be sent in and we’ve wrapped them into the webcast. If you didn’t submit a speech, you still have a chance to share on Facebook.
Thank You
A big thank you to everyone who worked on the virtual Emmy® Golden Gala presentation. All of the presenters from markets throughout our regions also get a big hand. Awards Chair Wayne Freedman polished the program with his flare and carefully chosen words. Steve Shlisky tirelessly edited this labor-intensive production.
Photographer Ken Day provided us with beautiful settings and Associate Producer Toby Momtaz was a life-saver. And a special thanks to our Chapter President Randy Forsman. What a great team we make.
Again, thank you & Congratulations!
Joyce Mitchell
51st Northern California The Emmy ® Gala Committee Joyce Mitchell, 4U Productions (Chair) Area Emmy® Awards Larena Baldazo, Laney College Randy Forsman, KCRA 3 (President) Eligibility Period: Wayne Freedman, KGO ABC 7 (Awards Chair) January 1 – December 31, 2021 Richard Harmelink, KFSN, ABC 30 Brooks Jarosz, KTVU Fox 2 Call for Entries Posted: Raul Lima, KFTV Univision 21 December 1, 2021 Toby Momtaz, PBS KVIE Mike Moya, MOYAfotografx Entry Deadline: Terri Russell, KOLO 8 January 14, 2022 Steve Shlisky, Laney College Pamela Young, KHON 2 Nominations Announced: Patty Zubov, Platonic TV May 11, 2022 Darryl Compton, NATAS (Executive Director) Awards Gala: June 11, 2022 Hilton SF Union Sq.
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Awards Chair Welcome
Wayne Freedman Reporter KGO ABC 7 Trustee 2019-2023 NATAS Awards Chair Silver Circle Class of 2001 Governors’ Citation 2013 Governors’ Award 2021
On behalf of the Board of Governors, the Emmy® Awards and Emmy® Gala Committees, welcome to our 50th Annual Northern California Area Emmy® Awards. Tonight, we honor excellence in a region encompassing Northern California, Reno, the Hawaiian Islands, and Guam.
For a second consecutive year, we must gather virtually. In 2020, the English contest saw 765 submissions and 195 nominations in 68 categories. The Spanish contest received 147 entries and 47 nominations in 34 categories. Qualified judges in seven separate NATAS chapter judged the work. This evening, we celebrate 488 nominees in both contests. You are the elite. Juries of your peers across the country scored your work and deemed it worthy. The nomination is an award in its own right. That golden statuette reflects a higher level of it. You have multiple options for viewing and interacting tonight. If you have a smart television with the YouTube application, watch on our channel at Emmy SF TV. For commenting and live chat, please join us on Facebook @EmmySFTV. Nominees have VIP access to our watch party on Zoom. Check your emails for a link to that. On our website, EmmySF.TV, watch both the show and the live Zoom with a rundown so you will know exactly when to expect your category. If you post on social media, please use #EmmySF50. Thank you to the Awards Committee for the long hours spent certifying submissions. Heartfelt thanks to everyone who put so much work into making this event happen. We recorded tonight’s program in advance. For several nights, members of our Gala Committee traveled to multiple locations where we produced our segments. Everyone involved signed a confidentiality agreement. Thank you, especially, to Sacramento Vice President Joyce Mitchell and Governor Toby Momtaz, for their smooth coordination in producing this program. Thanks, also, to Ken Day for shooting the video. Finally, we owe an enormous debt of gratitude to our former president and Governors’ Citation recipient Steve Shlisky, for his post-production work in putting it together. We hope to see you next year in person. Congratulation to all the Emmy® Nominees. Good luck!
Wayne Freedman
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Some NATAS Member Benefits . . . Monthly Newsletter
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2020-2021 Awards Judging Procedures
The San Francisco/Northern California Chapter annually honors outstanding individual, news and program achievements in Northern California, Hawaii and Reno. The purpose of conferring the coveted Emmy® statuette is to provide incentive for continuing outstanding individual and production achievements within the television industry. The Emmy® Awards program is also a means of focusing public attention upon the multi- talented individuals who comprise this business and to honor them. There can be one award, more than one award or no award presented in each category. This was another great year with 912 entries (765 English and 147 Spanish) submitted in 68 English and 34 Spanish categories from the calendar year 2020, for Emmy® award consideration. All entries were submitted and uploaded through Emmy® Express and then judged online by the more then one of the following NATAS chapters: Boston/New England, Chicago/Midwest; Lonestar (Texas); Northwest (Seattle); Pacific Southwest (San Diego); Rocky Mountain/Pacific Southwest; and Sun Coast (Miami). At least seven peers viewed and scored each entry. English and Spanish entries are judged separately. The online programs were scored for content, creativity, and execution (1 to 10 points), for a possible total of 30 points. Craft categories are judged on creativity and execution only, for a possible 20 points. After scoring all the entries in the category, the judge certified his or her scores and submitted the ballot directly to our accountant for processing. A tabulated sheet representing each category - with separate entries for English and Spanish but not identified - was presented to the Awards Committee. The committee determined a cutoff score in each category and entries above that score were considered nominees. The committee then selected the Emmy® recipients by highest scores. The Awards Committee members made these selections without knowing which entries or categories were being considered. The nominations were announced May 5, 2021 on the chapter’s website. 195 English and 47 Spanish entries were nominated with 831 certificates being handed out to 488 individuals. Tonight, we will see the top scores of Emmy® award excellence.
Joshua Dylan Mellars, KRCB 22 The Awards Committee Joyce Mitchell, 4U Productions Wayne Freedman, KGO ABC 7 (Chair) Jose Edward Muñoz, KFTV Univision 21 Peter Borg, KQED Kevin Nious, KNTV NBC Bay Area Beth Cloutier, LMC, Inc. Luz Peña, KGO ABC 7 Devin Fehely, KPIX 5 Terri Russell, KOLO 8 Arlen Fernandez, KSTS Telemundo 48 Stephanie Sierra, KGO ABC 7 Randy Forsman, KCRA 3 (President) Steve Shlisky, Laney College Luis Godinez, KUVS Univision 19 Lexi Sisk, Iron Pine Media Estephane Haro, KDTV Univision 14 Jefferson Tyler, KTVN 2 Richard Harmelink, KFSN ABC 30 Julie Watts, KOVR CBS 13 Brooks Jarosz, KTVU Fox 2 Kevin Wing, KNTV NBC Bay Area Raul Lima, KFTV Univision 21 Pamela Young, KHON 2 Da Lin, KPIX 5 Darryl R Compton, NATAS (Executive Director) Lupe Martinez, KDTV Univision 14
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Your Hosts
Gulstan Dart, Anchor, KCRA 3 Gulstan Dart is a Multi-Emmy® Award-winning journalist for KCRA-TV in Sacramento. Gulstan has anchored the evening news at KCRA since 2008, covering local and national stories that impact people in northern California. In addition to anchoring the news, Gulstan has provided live political coverage, including political conventions and presidential debates, to the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary, as well as various specials. His three decades of experience include work at MSNBC, Atlanta, and Seattle. Gulstan volunteers for different groups, including March of Dimes, and his church.
Jairo Díaz-Pedraza , Anchor, KUVS Univision 19 Jairo was born in Peru. He began his career as a journalist in Miami. Jairo worked in Miami’s radio and tv station as a writer, producer, reporter and news anchor. He worked for CBS Telenoticias and Telemundo Internacional. In 2005, He was hired as a news anchor for KUVS Univision 19. He has received different recognitions in his TV career, among them, 27 Emmy® Awards. He has interviewed Latin American presidents, congressmen, senators, governors and covered the historic Pope visit to Mexico. Jairo has three children, Johana, Jennifer and Bruno. He is a salsa dancer, plays soccer and loves to travel.
Tabnie Dozier, Anchor, KOLO 8 Tabnie Dozier, relocated to Reno from Louisville, Kentucky. Tabnie is a Reporter, Anchor, and multi-faceted journalist who joined the team at KOLO 8 News Now in 2018. She is a solo anchor, field anchor, eloquent and entertaining emcee, public speaker, and accomplished writer and segment producer. She graduated from Western Kentucky University Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast News and a minor in Spanish. She's also achieved accolades from the Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists, and the Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards.
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Vern Glenn, Sports Anchor/Reporter, KPIX 5 Vern Glenn joined KPIX 5/KBCWTV 44 Cable 12 in June of 2012 as weekend Sports Anchor/weekday sports reporter & MMJ. Since 2012, Vern has picked up 3 straight Emmy® Awards for Best Sportscaster. In October of 2020, Vern was inducted to the SF/NorCal Silver Circle. Vern had previously been at KRON 4 News since 1990. While at KRON, Vern was tagged with the nickname “Mr. Involvement” for literally throwing himself in the middle of his feature stories. His memorable stories include bungee jumping, sky diving, bull riding, boxing, pro football and a dirt bike crash. Among his personal assignments was reporting from the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. Vern also worked at WBAL-TV in Baltimore. Maryland as weekend sports anchor and sports reporter from 1987 to 1990. Prior, he was sports anchor, sports reporter and photographer for WXEX- TV, now WRIC, in Richmond, Virginia from 1985 to 1987. An Eagle Scout and a graduate of the University of Virginia, Vern lives in Marin with his wife Nicole and three sons.
Edie Lambert, Anchor, KCRA 3 Edie Lambert is a four-time Emmy® Award-winning journalist who anchors weeknight newscasts on KCRA 3. In 2019 she was honored to be inducted into the Silver Circle of the NATAS San Francisco/Northern California Chapter, which recognized her contributions to the Sacramento television market, the industry and the community. Earlier in her career, Edie worked as a morning and weekend anchor while also covering hundreds of stories in the Sacramento region. Hallmarks of her current work include extensive political coverage and interviews with leading newsmakers. For many years viewers have named her "Best of Sacramento" in Sacramento Magazine's media category. She works passionately on community causes, and as a board member of the Sacramento Press Club she co-chaired the scholarship program for seven years to support the next generation of journalists. She has also been recognized with awards from the National Association of Women Business Owners and the Alliance for Women in Media. Edie and her husband live in Sacramento with their two daughters, along with a dog, cat and rabbit.
Luz Peña, Reporter, KGO ABC 7 Luz has worked in the NY, LA, and SF markets. Prior to ABC7 she was a video journalist for Univision 14 Bay Area, a reporter for Fox Spanish national network and a host Fox Sports/Fox Deportes in Los Angeles, a reporter for FoxNews.com in New York.
Throughout her journalism career, she has also been honored with a Society of Professional Journalist - excellence in journalism award, an L.A Press Club Award, and named one of the top 40 Latinos in American Media by the Huff Post. Luz graduated from Hofstra University in New York with a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism and Political Science.
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Pamela Young, Producer/Host, KHON 2 Pamela Young is a Special Projects producer for KHON2 in Honolulu. After reporting and anchoring at KPIX and KQED (San Francisco) she returned to her home state and developed “Mixed Plate”, Hawaii’s longest-running feature series, now in its 37th year. She is the recipient of twelve regional Emmy® awards, a Peabody, and is named in the Hall of Pioneers of the Asian American Journalists Association. Pamela was inducted into the Silver Circle in 2004 and received the Governors’ Citation in 2019. She is currently the Hawaii Region Vice President for NATAS SF/NorCal and will soon take up the responsibilities of a National Trustee.
The Announcer Len Ramirez, Reporter, KPIX 5 Len Ramirez is a San Jose native who has covered the Santa Clara County/South Bay region for KPIX 5 for more than 3 decades. Len joined KPIX as the South Bay Bureau Chief in 1989 after reporting for KOMO TV in Seattle and KSBW TV in Salinas. He began his career as a reporter at KMST TV in Monterey in 1983. Len is currently a Multi-Media Journalist for KPIX 5, which allows him to not only report, but also shoot, write and edit his stories. Len was inducted into the NATAS Northern California Silver Circle in 2017 in recognition of his contributions to the Northern California broadcast industry. Len has received numerous awards for his reporting, including two Emmy® awards and three Best News Story awards from the Radio and Television News Directors Association. Len and his family were honored with the La Familia award for community service by the Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley in 2013. In 2012, he was inducted into the East Side Union High School District Thomas P. Ryan Hall of Fame. In 2007, he was named as one of the 100 Most Influential Latinos in Silicon Valley by the Mexican American Community Services Agency. Len often volunteers his time to encourage students to complete their education and is a frequent guest speaker and MC for community events. Len graduated from San Jose State University in 1983 with a bachelor's degree in Radio/TV Journalism. He lives in San Jose with his wife Julie, his sons Leonardo and Lucas and his daughter Amanda.
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Presentation of the Awards
The Nominees are...
Video Journalist -Single Shift “Bay Area Proud,” KNTV NBC Bay Area Garvin Thomas, Video Journalist “Nuggets from Reporting in the Pandemic,” KPIX 5 Da Lin, Multimedia Journalist
Video Journalist-No Production Time Limit “Bay Area Proud,” KNTV NBC Bay Area Garvin Thomas, Video Journalist “Jonathan Bloom Covers Creative Responses to the Bay Area's Housing Crisis,” KNTV NBC Bay Area Jonathan Bloom, Video Journalist
Live News Producer “Every Story Needs A Hero,” KGO ABC 7 Emily Burns, Producer “Producing in a Pandemic,” KGO ABC 7 Kate Eby, Producer “Haylee Rademann Producer Composite,” KTXL FOX 40 Haylee Rademann, Producer
Writer-News “Quick Turns: General Assignment Writing,” KGO ABC 7 Wayne Freedman, Writer “Garvin Thomas Essays,” KNTV NBC Bay Area Garvin Thomas, Writer “Joe Rosato Jr. Writer Compilation,” KNTV NBC Bay Area Joe Rosato, Jr., Writer “Jonathan Bloom: Making Virtual School a Slam Dunk,” KNTV NBC Bay Area Jonathan Bloom, Writer
Writer-Content “Writing for Bay Area Revelations,” KNTV NBC Bay Area Christine C. Ni, Stephen Talbot, Writers “Chris Jones Writing Composite,” NBC Sports Bay Area Chris Jones, Writer “Brandon Rittiman - Making sense of government corruption and corporate crime,” KXTV ABC 10 Brandon Rittiman, Writer
Director-Live or Recorded Live “KCRA 3 News at 4pm,” KCRA 3 Randy Forsman, Director
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Director-Post-Produced “The Social Divide: Reno,” KTVN 2 Derrall Stalvey, Director “BEEware,” KVPT 18 Valley PBS Lexi Sisk, Director “Surfing: The HI Way, Episode 1,” NMG Network/Honolulu Theatre for Youth Gerard Elmore, Director
Editor-News “Villarreal Composite,” KNTV NBC Bay Area Mark Villarreal, Editor “John Linn Edit,” KRNV 4 John Linn, Editor
Editor-Content “XIETY: ADAA Mental Health Awareness,” Anxiety and Depression Association of America/adaa.org Carlos Torres, Editor “Joseph Kirstine, Editor,” KGMB/KHNL Hawaii News Now Joseph Kirstine, Editor “Reporter + Editor,” KNTV NBC Bay Area Christopher Chmura, Editor “Tyler Horst Composite,” KXTV ABC 10 Tyler Horst, Editor
Photographer-News “Devin Fehely Photography Composite,” KPIX 5 Devin Fehely, Photographer “Grant Hansen Composite,” KTXL FOX 40 Grant Hansen, Photographer
Photographer-Content “Tim Sarquis Photographer Composite,” KFSN ABC 30 Tim Sarquis, Photographer “This Is Me 2020,” KHNL 8/Carrillo Digital Inc. Ruben Carrillo, Director of Photography
Video Journalist-Spanish “Libertad Pedraza Composite,” KFTV Univision 21 Libertad Pedraza, Video Journalist
Live News Producer-Spanish “News Producer Stefany Garces,” KFTV Univision 21 Stefany Garces, Producer “Kathia López-Santos News Producer,” KSTS Telemundo 48 Kathia López-Santos, Producer
Director-Spanish “We Finally Have A Winner... or Something Like That,” KDTV Univision 14 Jesus Cabrera, Director “Please stay 6 feet away from my switcher,” KSTS Telemundo 48 Erick Fernandez, APC Operator
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Editor-Spanish “Maikel D Agostino,” KUVS Univision 19 Maikel D'Agostino, Editor
Photographer-Spanish “Eduardo Mancera Composite,” KSTS Telemundo 48 Eduardo Mancera, Photographer “Maikel D Agostino,” KUVS Univision 19 Maikel D'Agostino, Fotografo
Public Affairs Program-Spanish “Coronavirus: San Joaquin,” KUVS Univision 19 Luis F. Godínez, Producer; Viviana Páez, Producer/Reporter; Omar Echeverria, Director; Maikel D'Agostino, Photographer/Editor
Informational/Instructional-Spanish “Coronavirus: La Vacuna,” KUVS Univision 19 Luis F. Godínez, Executive Producer; Carolina Estrada, Producer; Omar Echeverria, Director; Viviana Páez, Anchor; Maikel D'Agostino, Editor
The President’s Report
Randy Forsman
Director, KCRA 3 President NATAS SF/NorCal 2020-2022 National Trustee 2019-2023 Governors’ Service Medallion 2018
The Past President’s Presentation
Steve Shlisky
Co-Chair/Instructor, Media Communications Department, Laney College, Oakland President NATAS SF/NorCal 2016-2020 National Trustee 2015-2019 Silver Circle 2014 Governors’ Service Medallion 2013
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The Governors’ Service Medallion
John Catchings, Reporter, KPIX 5 Governors’ Citation 2004 Silver Circle Class of 2002 Membership Chair: 2002-2003 Governor: 2001-2005, 2009-2013 Archive/Museum Co-Chair: 2002-2021
John Catchings is a three-time Emmy® award-winning producer and former broadcast executive with more than 40 years of experience. In 2001 he founded Catchings and Associates, a company focused on video production for nonprofits, government agencies, and corporations. Catchings spent the previous decade at San Francisco’s KPIX-TV/CBS5 where he supervised all aspects of program development and production as Director of Station Operations, Director of Local Programming and Production, and Executive Producer of Sports Programming. Catchings was Assignment Editor and Executive Producer of News and Sports at KGO-TV/ABC7 in San Francisco from 1977 to 1990 where he was responsible for daily news and sports coverage and production. He launched the station’s first morning news program, created its first sports magazine show, and supervised production of five of the stations highest rated specials. Catchings began his broadcast career in San Francisco at KMPX Radio. He spent seven years at RKO Radio’s KFRC AM/FM before joining ABC O&O KSFX Radio as Director of Programming and Operations in 1972.
Luis Felipe Godínez, News Director, KUVS Univision 19 Governor: 2013-14, 2014-2018, 2020-2022 Emmy® Awards Committee
Luis Felipe Godinez is a Journalist with 16 years of experience. He has worked in different markets such as San Francisco, Las Vegas Denver, and Amarillo. He is currently a News Director for Univision Sacramento. He was previously an Assistant News Director and Executive Producer for KDTV Univision 14 in San Francisco overseeing the content of the 6pm and 11pm newscast. He has produced various news series, breaking news coverage, sporting coverage and news specials. Previously he worked as Anchor/Producer for Noticias Univision Nevada in Las Vegas. Godinez is an Emmy® award recipient and is actively involved in the Association of Hispanic Journalist and was a NATAS SF board member since 2013.
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Public Service Announcement (single spot or campaign) “Ballet Hawaii's #ArtsBeyondCovid,” KGMB/KHNL Hawaii News Now/Ballet Hawaii Pamela Taylor Tongg, Executive Producer; Stasia Droze Jost, Deborah Glazier, Producer/Director/Writer/Editors “March for Pride,” warriors.com/Golden State Warriors Kassidy Iwashita, Coordinating Producer; Karina Anglada, Senior Producer/Editor; Blake Wilberding, Director of Production; AJ Rivvers, Director; Kevin Delee, Associate Producer; Tom Frenette, Lead Cinematographer; Ryan McGinley, Cinematographer; Serena Marini, Graphic Designer; Saifuddin Amath, Motion Graphic Designer; Derek Parker, Media Manager
Promotion-Promotion (Single Spot) “Dirk's Weather World,” KCRA 3 Larry Kellogg, Producer; ADAM MURPHY, Producer/Editor “Joy to the Ball,” warriors.com/Golden State Warriors Kassidy Iwashita, Coordinating Producer; Blake Wilberding, Director of Production; AJ Rivvers, Director; Kevin Delee, Director of Photography; Tom Frenette, Lead Cinematographer; Ryan McGinley, Cinematographer; Ryan Crum, Editor; Serena Marini, Graphic Designer; Saifuddin Amath, Motion Graphics Designer “Ping Pong Pick,” warriors.com/Golden State Warriors Kassidy Iwashita, Coordinating Producerl Blake Wilberding, Director of Production; AJ Rivvers, Director; Kevin Delee, Director of Photography; Ryan McGinley, Cinematographer; Kyle Standiford, Senior Editor; Nick Darouian, Editor; Saifuddin Amath, Motion Graphic Designer
Promotion-Promotional Campaign “Allies in Action,” KGO ABC 7 Candace Hirleman Archer, Executive Producer; Paula Marcheschi, Creative Director/Photographer/Editor; Mimi Kwan, Community Engagement Producer; Mollie Wagner, Leonard Torres, Producers/Editors; Kumasi Aaron, Dan Ashley, Anchors; Eric Thomas, Jobina Fortson, Anchor/Reporters; Jason Beal, Cinematographer; Donavon Brutus, Jeremy Stepp, Lead Designers; Jason Parker, Motion Designer “Lottery Luck Teasers,” warriors.com/Golden State Warriors AJ Rivvers, Creative Director; Christopher Williams, Director of Production; Ryan McGinley, Cinematographer; Kyle Standiford, Senior Editor “2020 Draft Countdown,” warriors.com/Golden State Warriors Blake Wilberding, Christopher Williams, Directors of Production; AJ Rivvers, Director; Ed Ntiri, Writer; Kyle Standiford, Senior Editor; Raymond Arcayena, Nick Darouian, William Rushton, Editors; Saifuddin Amath, Motion Graphics Designer
Talent-Anchor-News “Nikki Laurenzo: Off Teleprompter Anchor Composite,” KTXL FOX 40 Nikki Laurenzo, Anchor
Talent-Anchor-Weather “Let's Learn Together with Meteorologist Jennifer Robbins: The Fascinating & Dynamic Science Behind the Elements,” KGMB/KHNL Hawaii News Now Jennifer Robbins, Meteorologist “What's With the Wildfire Weather,” KMPH FOX 26 Kimberly Kolliner, Meteorologist “Science of a Smoky Summer,” KPIX 5 Paul Heggen, Meteorologist
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Talent-Anchor or Reporter-Sports “Best of Vern Glenn 2020,” KPIX 5 Vern Glenn, Anchor/Reporter
Talent-Reporter-Daily News “Fire & Soul: Two Days of 2020,” KGO ABC 7 Cornell Barnard, Reporter “BLM threats, Rubber Bullets, Pandemic Photos, and a Lemur,” KGO ABC 7 Kate Larsen, Reporter “Kiet Do, Reporter,” KPIX 5 Kiet Do, Reporter “Hustling in the Pandemic,” KPIX 5 Da Lin, Reporter
Talent-Reporter-Specialty Assignment “All Platform Advocate,” KNTV NBC Bay Area Christopher Chmura, Consumer Reporter “Candice Nguyen-Specialty Assignment Reporter,” KNTV NBC Bay Area Candice Nguyen, Investigative Reporter “Bigad Shaban-Investigative Reporter,” KNTV NBC Bay Area Bigad Shaban, Reporter “Holding Them Accountable - With Zoom, A Cell Phone and the Snipping Tool,” KOVR CBS 13 Julie Watts, Reporter “Digging Deeper,” KTVU Fox 2 Brooks Jarosz, Investigative Reporter “Brandon Rittiman - Holding a killer corporation (and the government) accountable,” KXTV ABC 10 Brandon Rittiman, Investigative Reporter
Program Host/Moderator/Correspondent “Dan Noyes-32 Seconds: A Deadly Night in Rome,” KGO ABC 7 Dan Noyes, Host “Mark S. Allen 'Extra Butter TV',” KXTV ABC 10 Mark S. Allen, Executive Producer/Host “Bartell's Backroads: Hidden California,” KXTV ABC 10 Johnathon Bartell, Host
Sports Story-Feature “Modesto's Blind Bowler,” KXTV ABC 10 Johnathon Bartell, Reporter; Tyler Horst, Photojournalist “Dre Greenlaw - Do the Right Thing,” NBC Sports Bay Area Chris Jones, Producer/Writer; Tyler Denevi, Editor “The Invisible Crowd,” KNTV NBC Bay Area Jonathan Bloom, Video Journalist
Sports Story-Feature-Short Form Content Or Long Form Content “Big Game Dads,” Pac-12 Networks Ashley Adamson, Yogi Roth, Producers; Erwin Tugadi, Director; Jack Winton, Editor “The Fighting Spirit: Troy Druppal,” warriors.com/Golden State Warriors Kassidy Iwashita, Coordinating Producer; AJ Rivvers, Director; Kevin Delee, Director of Photography; Tom Frenette, Lead Cinematographer/Editor; Ryan McGinley, Cinematographer; Saifuddin Amath, Motion Graphics Designer
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Sports Program-Live or Post-Produced “Riding the Waves,” KNTV NBC Bay Area Christine C. Ni, Stephen Talbot, Producers; Michael Horn, Cinematographer; Alex Bozovic, Photographer “Warriors Ground: The Dubble,” warriors.com/Golden State Warriors Kassidy Iwashita, Coordinating Producer; Karina Anglada, Senior Producer/Editor; Blake Wilberding, Director of Production; AJ Rivvers, Director; Kevin Delee, Director of Photography; Tom Frenette, Lead Cinematographer; Ryan McGinley, Cinematographer; Kyle Standiford, Senior Editor; Ryan Crum, Janet Fong, Editors; Saifuddin Amath, Motion Graphic Designer; Derek Parker, Media Manager
Documentary-Cultural/Historical “Ka Huakaʻi: The Journey to Merrie Monarch,” NMG Network Jason Cutinella, Avi Mannis, Alisa Onishi, Executive Producers; Joe Bock, Matthew Dekneef, Producers; Gerard Elmore, Producer/Director/Cinematography/Colorist; Shaneika Aguilar, Producer/Cinematography; Kyle Kosaki, Producer/Cinematography; Debbie Nakanelua-Richards, Associate Producer; Tammy Uy, Associate Producer; Nicholas Stone, Editor; John Helm, Music Composer “Saving the Sacred,” PBS KVIE Dino Beltran, Sherry Treppa, Producers; Daniel Bruns, Director
Documentary-Topical “Falling,” California Highway Patrol Jathan Castaneda, Executive Producer; Jeremy Wayland, Supervising Producer; Daniel Stern, Director; Omar Saad, Cinematographer “32 Seconds: A Deadly Night in Rome,” KGO ABC 7 Candace Hirleman Archer, Creative Director; Dan Noyes, Producer/Writer/Photographer; Ken Miguel, Producer/Photographer/Editor; Hadrian Santos, Editor; Donavon Brutus, Motion Designer
Public Affairs Program “Out on the Inside: Transgender Women Share Stories From a California Prison,” KQED Monica Lam, Producer/Director/ Photographer; Sruti Mamidanna, Cinematographer; Dina Maria Munsch, Editor
Business/Consumer-News or Short Form Content “NBC Bay Area Responds,” KNTV NBC Bay Area Christopher Chmura, Reporter; Michael Horn, Photojournalist; Mark Villarreal, Editor “Sugar, Spice & Civil Rights: Claire's Crunch Cake,” KNTV NBC Bay Area Jonathan Bloom, Video Journalist
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The Governors’ Citation
James Stimson
Assistant News Director, KCRA 3 Silver Circle Class of 2008
In an era where the word “tenure” has little meaning, Jim Stimson has defined it while making himself a career at KCRA. Starting as an intern at KCRA radio in 1974, he gained permanent employment a year later. In 1978, he moved over to KCRA-TV and is still there. Over the years, Jim has had a hand in just about every aspect of KCRA’s news coverage – as a Writer, Assignment Editor, Office Manager, Field Producer, Weekend Reporter, Line Producer, Senior Producer, Executive Producer and Assistant News Director. Along the way, Jim has received multiple Emmy® awards, including two for his work in set design. He oversaw the station’s award-winning coverage of the 1997 floods and its statewide town hall broadcast with President Bill Clinton. He has produced special coverage of autism, AIDS, breast cancer, debates, sporting events, elections, conventions, and the U.S. space program. Jim credits much of his success to the talent and hard work of the people he has had the privilege to work with and learn from over the years. Of all the things he has done at KCRA, Jim says he remains proudest of the station’s day to day news coverage.
“Jim’s commitment to integrity-first journalism is foundational to the success of KCRA 3 News and the culture of our Newsroom,” said KCRA 3/My58 President and General Manager Ariel Roblin.
“Jim believes the best investment you can make is in people and he has championed the careers of countless journalists throughout his decades of service,” said KCRA 3 News Director Derek Schnell. “For all of us who work with Jim, his commitment and dedication to KCRA 3 and covering stories that make an impact in our community are remarkable.”
“I will simply say that I have had the good fortune to work with some very talented people all of these years,” said KCRA Assistant News Director and Governors’ Citation Honoree Jim Stimson. “And, I have benefited greatly from station owners who have been, and who continue to be, committed to the highest standards of television, journalism and service to the communities we cover. Without that I would not be where I am today.”
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Public Service Announcement-Spanish “LTX Fest 2020 Promo Campaign - Spanish,” ltxfest.com/3 López Media Inc. Ivette Agudelo, Executive Producer; Alfonso López, Director
Promotion-Spanish(single spot or campaign) Campaña imagen Juntos Podemos,” KSTS Telemundo 48 Mario Ayala, Writer/Photographer/Editor
Commercial-Spanish “Está a tu Alcance,” KFTV Univision 21/Windsong Productions Sara Bourbeau, Executive Producer; Byron Watkins, Director
Talent-Anchor-Weather-Spanish “Guillermo Quiroz Jefe de Meteorología,” KSTS Telemundo 48 Guillermo Quiroz, Chief Meteorologist
Crime-Spanish “Desaparecida,” KUVS Univision 19 Maribel López, Producer; Maikel D'Agostino, Photographer
Education/Schools-Spanish “Un Mexicano en la NASA,” KUVS Univision 19 Jairo Díaz-Pedraza, Producer; Maikel D'Agostino, Photographer/Editor
Environment/Science-Spanish “La Nueva Era Espacial,” KSTS Telemundo 48 Guillermo Quiroz, Meteorologist/Reporter; Mario Ayala, Photographer/Editor
Historic/Cultural-News or Short Form Content “Riding for Change: Brianna Noble,” KGO ABC 7 Paula Marcheschi, Creative Director; Candace Hirleman Archer, Mariel C. Myers, Executive Producers; Jason Beal, Producer/Cinematographer/Editor “George Washington, Milkmaids, and Herd Immunity!,” KXTV ABC 10 Brandon Rittiman, Director/Writer; Megan Jorgensen, Motion Graphic Designer
Historic/Cultural-Long Form Content “Scott Family Farms: Being a Black farmer in America,” KFSN ABC 30 Tim Sarquis, Producer/ Photographer /Editor; Luis Ramentas, Photograher; Zachary Allen, Audio Engineer “Queen Liliuokalani Keiki Hula Hoike,” KGMB/KHNL Hawaii News Now Guy Sibilla, Wendy Suite, Executive Producers; Mary Beth McClelland, Producer; Joseph Kirstine, Director/Editor; Kennedy Carlson, Lacy Deniz, Hosts “Kamala Harris: To Be First,” KGO ABC 7 Joshua Hubbard, Mariel C. Myers, Executive Producers; Julian Glover, Executive Producer/Reporter; Victoria Vallecorse, Producer; Justin Mendoza, Associate Producer; Jason Beal, Silvio Carrillo, Photographer; Hadrian Santos, Editor; Jeremy Stepp, Lead Designer; Hugo Velasquez, Graphic Designer; Joanne Jung Wohlers, Historian; Michelle Kelly, Archivist “Vanishing Chinatown: The World of The May's Photo Studio,” PBS KVIE gayle k. yamada, Executive Producer/Lead Producer; Wendy Slick, Lydia Tanji, Wylie Wong, Producers; Emiko Omori, Director
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Human Interest News or Short Form Content “Silicon Valley Superhero,” KNTV NBC Bay Area Jonathan Bloom, Producer “California's Oldest Newspaper pressing on,” KXTV ABC 10 Johnathon Bartell, Reporter/Host; Tyler Horst, Photojournalist “A Community Comes Together in Times of Pandemic.,” The Filipino Channel Jeremiah Ysip, Producer/Editor
Human Interest-Long Form Content “Dear Beloved,” KQED Benjamin (BJ) McBride, Producer/Director; Pendarvis Harshaw, Host/Writer; Elie M. Khadra, Director/Director of Photography/Editor; Serginho Roosblad, Photographer “ViewFinder: Life After Sight,” PBS KVIE Michael P. Sanford, Executive Producer; Tyler Bastine, Producer; Alice Yu, Director of Production; Martin Christian, Director of Photography; Ken Nicholson, Editor
Lifestyle-News or Short Form Content “Custom hat maker keeps dying art alive,” KFSN ABC 30 Tim Sarquis, Producer “The Morning Bun Report,” KNTV NBC Bay Area Jennifer Walters, Producer; Malou Nubla, Host “Bartell's Backroads: Animals of California series,” KXTV ABC 10 Johnathon Bartell, Reporter/Host
Lifestyle-Long Form Content “Goodwill Goes Glam! Home Edition,” KGMB/KHNL Hawaii News Now McKenna Maduli, Producer/Host; Mary Beth McClelland, Kelley Cho, Producers; Joseph Kirstine, Director/Editor; Aaron Katagiri, Graphic Artist “Check, Please! Bay Area,” KQED Vic Chin, Coordinating Producer; Paul Swensen, Series Producer; Anthonia Onyejekwe, Associate Producer; Shelley Pearson Cranshaw, Field Producer; Peter J. Borg, Director; Leslie J. Sbrocco, Host; Blake McHugh, Videographer; Dina Maria Munsch, Editor
Politics/Government/Societal Concerns-News or Short Form Content “What Does It Mean To Be Anti-Racist?,” KQED Derek Lartaud, Producer/Writer/Editor “Taking Back the Trail,” KTXL FOX 40 Grant Hansen, Photojournalist “A Change is Gonna Come,” The Filipino Channel Jeremiah Ysip, Producer/Editor; Joshua Prado, Photographer “Hope. Love. Solidarity. Resistance.,” The Filipino Channel Jeremiah Ysip, Producer/Director/Editor; Miguel Carrion, Reporter/Writer; Justin Kyle Dionisio, Joshua Prado, Photographers “Veteran-led community watch group patrol SF Chinatown against covid-19 racism,” The Filipino Channel Rommel Conclara, Producer/Reporter; Jeremiah Ysip, Photographer /Editor
Politics/Government/Societal Concerns-Long Form Content “Chasing California: The Race to Super Tuesday,” KGO ABC 7 Mariel C. Myers, Executive Producer; Liz Kreutz, Producer; Paula Marcheschi, Creative Director; Kristen Sze, Anchor/ Host; Silvio Carrillo, Cinematographer/Editor; Jeremy Stepp, Graphic Designer; Donavon Brutus, Lead Designer “District Attorney/Officer Involved Shooting Investigations,” KXTV ABC 10 Andie Judson, Reporter; Victor Nieto, Photographer/Editor “Respect: The HI Way, Episode,” NMG Network/Honolulu Theatre for Youth Jason Cutinella, Katie Pickman, Executive Producers; Eric Johnson, Producer; Annie Cusick, Director ~ 25 ~
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The Governors’ Award
Wayne Freedman
Reporter KGO ABC 7 NATAS Trustee Chapter Awards Chair Governors’ Citation 2013 Presenter Silver Circle Class of 2001 Joyce Mitchell
Wayne Freedman has reported while based in San Francisco since 1981. He began at KRON-TV, moved to CBS Network News, and then ABC7 in 1991. He has worked in television newsrooms since 1974. Wayne began his reporting career in 1968 with a weekly column about life in school for what is now the Los Angeles Daily News. He majored in Political Science at UCLA. He earned a Master’s Degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri in 1978.
Freedman is a 2nd generation television person. His father, Mike, started with ABC in 1948. He is best-known for inventing and pioneering the use of live, hand-held video cameras for news and sports coverage, and received several Emmy® Awards.
Wayne’s anecdotal guidebook, It Takes More Than Good Looks to Succeed at Television News Reporting, Second Edition, is required reading in college and university journalism programs. He has conducted more than 100 reporting/storytelling workshops in the United States, Canada and Europe.
Wayne is a recipient of the Governors’ Citation, a member of the Silver Circle, a Trustee with the National Academy, a member of the National Awards Committee, is a long-term governor for the Northern California Chapter, and has served five years as Awards Chair. He is a 52-time Emmy® Award recipient.
Freedman lives in Marin County with his wife, Susan. His daughter, Lauren, works at Smithsonian Channel for Viacom in New York City.
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Health/Medical-News or Short Form Content “XIETY: ADAA Mental Health Awareness,” adaa.org/ Anxiety and Depression Association of America Karen Torres, Director/Actress; Jake Slonecker, Director of Photography; Carlos Torres, Director/ Sound Designer “Alberto and Fernando,” KGO ABC 7 Mariel C. Myers, Jericho Saria, Producers “Race for a Vaccine: The Race Against Mutation,” KNTV NBC Bay Area Jonathan Bloom, Video Journalist “Deep Look: How The Coronavirus Attacks Your Lungs,” KQED Gabriela V. Quiros, Coordinating Producer/Reporter; Craig Rosa, Series Producer; Jenny Oh, Producer/ Writer/Editor; Laura Klivans, Narrator/Writer/Reporter; Joshua Cassidy, Cinematographer; Mike Seely, Post-Production Coordinator/Sound Mix; Teodros Hailye, Animator; Seth Samuel, Composer “The dangerous cost of beauty,” KXTV ABC 10 Ananda Rochita, Producer “Headstrong - Ryan O'Callaghan,” NBC Sports Bay Area Chris Jones, Producer/Writer; Sean Day, Editor “Deep Brain Stimulation,” PBS KVIE Toby Momtaz, Producer; Nathan Bindewald, Editor “Before It Was Them Now It's Us,” San Francisco Chronicle Manjula Varghese, Producer/Director/Editor
Health/Medical-Long Form Content “Catching His Breath,” KPIX 5/UCSF Health Scott Mainini, Executive Producer; Kim Wong, Executive Producer/Writer; Frances Matsuoka, Producer; Amy Gutierrez, Co-Producer/Writer/Host; Julie Griesert, Co-Producer/Editor, Brad Dell, Talent; Tom Seawell, Director/Director of Photography “Separating Conjoined Twins,” UC Davis Health/health.ucdavis.edu Pamela Wu, Producer/Reporter; Christopher Nelson, Videographer/Editor; Hal Sloane, Videographer
Technology-News or Short Form Content “UC Berkeley students host first-ever virtual commencement ceremony on Minecraft,” KGO ABC 7 Victoria Vallecorse, Producer; Hadrian Santos, Editor “Protecting the Front Line,” KNTV NBC Bay Area Jonathan Bloom, Video Journalist “Capital city 'Drone nerd' tricks out fleet of tiny drones for police,” KXTV ABC 10 Christopher Thomas, Reporter “Who is tracking you?,” KXTV ABC 10 Ananda Rochita, Reporter; Victor Nieto, Photographer
Informational/Instructional-Short Form Content “California Props: Explained - with Brandon Rittiman,” KXTV ABC 10 Brandon Rittiman, Host/Writer; Samuel Platz, Photographer/Editor “Put Your Mask On: the SFO Rap Song,” flysfo.com/San Francisco International Airport Tara Moriarty, Producer/Director/Videographer/Editor/Talent/ Songwriter; Robin Brown, Associate Producer/Choreographer; Robert Gray, Talent/Songwriter; Maurice Thomas, Music Producer
Informational/Instructional-Long Form Content “Racism: The HI Way, Episode 8,” NMG Network/Honolulu Theatre for Youth Jason Cutinella, Eric Johnson, Katie Pickman, Producers “Information at the End of the World-A High and Awful Price: Lessons Learned from the Camp Fire,” ThreeDaysInParadise.tv/RocketSpots.tv Jenna Lane, Christopher Allan Smith, Producers
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Interview/Discussion-Long Form Content “In Conversation: Samuel Getachew and Cat Brooks,” KGO ABC 7 Mariel C. Myers, Executive Producer; Victoria Vallecorse, Producer; Silvio Carrillo, Videographer; Hadrian Santos, Editor “Talk Story with McKenna Maduli: The Kūpuna to Keiki Legacy,” KHNL 8/Hawaii News Now McKenna Maduli, Executive Producer/Host; Mary Beth McClelland, Producer; Joseph Kirstine, Director of Photography/Editor “KQED Newsroom: U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff, SF Mayor London Breed, Food Bank Needs,” KQED Monica Lam, Senior Producer; Crystal Consaul, Associate Producer; Peter J. Borg, Henry Rubin, Directors; Priya David Clemens, Host; Jim McKee, Photographer/Lighting; Dina Maria Munsch, Editor; Rick Santangelo, Technical Director “Inside California Politics: The Road to Reopening,” KTXL FOX 40 Monika Díaz, Joshua Palefsky, Executive Producers; Malcolm Hoyle, Producer; Thomas Hughes, Director; Nikki Laurenzo, Anchor “Extra Butter TV: Deon Taylor 'March for Hope' Special,” KXTV ABC 10 Mark S. Allen, Executive Producer
Health/Medical-Spanish “Coronavirus: La Prueba,” KUVS Univision 19 Brian Lozano, Producer/Reporter; Maikel D'Agostino, Photographer/Editor; Gustavo Barraza, Assignment Editor “ICU Virtual,” KUVS Univision 19 Gustavo Barraza, Producer; Maricela de la Cruz, Producer/Reporter; Maikel D'Agostino, Photographer/Editor
Human Interest-Spanish “Vencer la pandemia,” KUVS Univision 19 David Urias, Producer/Reporter; Maikel D'Agostino, Photographer
Politics/Government-Spanish “El País Dividido: A la espera de resultados electorales,” KSTS Telemundo 48 Kathia López-Santos, Producer; Romyna Camacho Pineda, Aline Gonzalez Basalo, Content Producers; Miguel Angel Zarate, Director; Sandra Ulsh Cervantes, Anchor; Christian Cazares, Claudia Simones, Reporters; Ivan Corona Ramirez, Assignment Editor
Societal Concerns-Spanish “Basura Ilegal en Modesto,” KUVS Univision 19 David Urias, Producer/Reporter; Maikel D'Agostino, Photographer/Editor
News Feature-Light Feature-Spanish “La Campesina Influencer,” KUVS Univision 19 David Urias, Reporter; Maikel D'Agostino, Photographer
News Feature-Serious-Spanish “Historias Perdidas: Juan Saldaña,” KFTV Univision 21 Libertad Pedraza, Reporter “Atrapada en el encierro,” KUVS Univision 19 Luis F. Godínez, Producer; Viviana Páez, Producer/Reporter; Maikel D'Agostino, Photographer/Editor
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News Special-Spanish “Diario de Coronavirus,” KDTV Univision 14 Carolina Núñez, Executive Producer; Estephany Haro, Producer; Lupe Martínez, Director; Paola Virrueta, Anchor; Candy Durán, Assignment Editor “DACA: La Decision,” KUVS Univision 19 Luis F. Godínez, Executive Producer; Gerly Díaz, Rene Nava, Producers; Erick Estrada, Director; Viviana Páez, Anchor; Maricela de la Cruz, Yomara López, Reporters; Maikel D'Agostino, Photographers; Fernando García, Editor; Gustavo Barraza, Assignment Editor The Governors’ Citation
Steve Shlisky
Co-Chair/Instructor, Laney Media Communications Department, Laney College, Oakland Past President Activities Program Chair Presenter: Governors’ Service Medallion 2013 Rosy Chu Silver Circle Class of 2014 Retired, KTVU
Steve Shlisky grew up in the Bay Area cities of Napa, Cupertino and Saratoga. At the age of twelve he shot and edited his first feature, a crazy sci-fi yarn about a mad scientist who turns himself into a spider. After graduating from San Jose State University with a degree in Film, he briefly did production work in Southern California. Shlisky returned to the Bay Area to accept a job at KNTV in their mailroom and film departments. For nearly 40 years he worked full time in the local programming department as a producer/editor at KTVU. He retired from that position in 2019. Presently he lectures and co-chairs in Laney College’s Media Communications Department. He has produced and edited programs including the last 23 years of The Chinese New Year’s Parade, all 8 years of Legends of the Bay, My 20th Century, Our Town and The Great American Toy Test. A 14-time Emmy® award recipient, Shlisky has received six RTNDA awards, AP’s Mark Twain Award, seven Tellys, seven Joey Awards, plus numerous other honors for producing, editing and writing. Shlisky has also produced and/or edited videos for Maddie’s Fund, Hopalong Animal Rescue, InterPeace Global, the Stockton Symphony, and Opera Foundation. A former chair of NATAS' Education Committee, former National Trustee, and the most recent Chapter past president. He is now the chair of the Chapter’s Program & Activities Committee, Shlisky has a master’s degree from San Francisco’s State University’s BECA Department.
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Arts/Entertainment-News or Short Form Content “Central California farmer builds robots for Star Wars and Disney!,” KFSN ABC 30 Tim Sarquis, Producer “Butterflies in the Sky: The Migrating Mural,” KNTV NBC Bay Area Jonathan Bloom, Video Journalist “Fremont Choreographer Amit Patel is Reinventing Bollywood Dance His Way,” KQED Kelly Whalen, Senior Producer/Editor; Charlotte Khadra, Producer/Director; Elie M. Khadra, Director of Photography “Zoot Suits and Zapateado: How This SF Dance Crew Channels Chicana Resistance,” KQED Masha Pershay, Producer; Kelly Whalen, Producer/Director/Editor; Elie M. Khadra, Director of Photography
Arts/Entertainment-Long Form Content “IBEW Local 1186 From our Hearts to Yours,” KGMB/KHNL Hawaii News Now Ruben Carrillo, Executive Producer/Director ; Dirk Fukushima, Producer; McKenna Maduli, Host; Gaylord Holomalia, Audio Engineer “Ballet Hawaii and the Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra's 'The Nutcracker: A Gift to the Community',” KITV 4/Ballet Hawaii John Parkinson, Executive Producer; Dave Moss, Pamela Taylor Tongg, Producers; Stasia Droze Jost, Deborah Glazier, Producer/Director/Writer/Editors “SINGLE,” KOFY TV20/This Is Blank Films Connie Jo Sechrist, Producer Ashley Eakin, Producer/Director/Writer “Six String Duende,” KRCB Northern California Public Media Joshua Dylan Mellars, Producer/Writer “Da Holidays: The HI Way,” NMG Network/Honolulu Theatre for Youth Jason Cutinella, Katie Pickman, Executive Producer; Eric Johnson, Producer “Pono: The HI Way, Episode 2,” NMG Network/Honolulu Theatre for Youth Jason Cutinella, Eric Johnson, Katie Pickman, Producers
Education/Schools News or Short Form Content “Teens and their English teacher travel from SF to NY on bikes during COVID-19,” KGO ABC 7 Victoria Vallecorse, Producer; Hadrian Santos, Editor “Thinking Outside (the Classroom),” KNTV NBC Bay Area Jonathan Bloom, Video Journalist “Making It Through College: Students Living in Vans and Trucks,” KNTV NBC Bay Area Jonathan Bloom, Producer “What Does Defunding the Police Mean For Schools?,” KQED Myles Bess, Producer/Host
Education/Schools-Long Form Content “Talk Story with McKenna Maduli: A Hula School First,” KHNL 8/Hawaii News Now McKenna Maduli, Executive Producer/Host; Chimaine Pouteau, Producer; Katherine Ann Lange, Director of Photography; Ben Yuri Biersach, Photographer; Joseph Kirstine, Editor “MUSD: Senior Send-Off 2020,” KVPT 18/Windsong Productions Sara Bourbeau, George Garnica, Babatunde Ilori, Executive Todd Lile, Executive Producers; Joann Mercado Hicks, Producer; Joshua A. Krause, Producer/Editor; Byron Watkins, Director/Writer; Grant Porter, Director of Photography/Editor; Tony Bennett, Vince Cosentino, Austin Newell, Marianna Pang, Editors; Jeremiah Belt, Colorist “USF Behind the Mask-A look back on the Impact of Covid, Voting and Civil Rights Activists,” NBC Sports Bay Area/University Of San Francisco Athletics Jennifer Halse, Producer; Katie Morgan, Producer/Editor; Hunter Deuel, Editor “Best Practices in Education: Pandemic/Equity/Life Changing Game,” placerherald.org/J Comm, Inc. Nick Janes, Executive Producer; Diana Capra, Producer; Mike Lowry, Cinematographer
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Environment/Science-News or Short Form Content “Deep Look: A Flea's Fantastic Jump Takes More Than Muscle,” KQED Gabriela V. Quiros, Coordinating Producer; Craig Rosa, Series Producer; Joshua Cassidy, Producer/ Cinematographer/Writer/Editor; Laura Klivans, Narrator/Writer; Mike Seely, Post-Production Coordinator; Teodros Hailye, Animator; Seth Samuel, Composer; Shirley Gutierrez, Sound Mix “Deep Look: A Tsetse Fly Births One Enormous Milk-Fed Baby,” KQED Gabriela V. Quiros, Producer/Writer/Editor; Craig Rosa, Series Producer; Joshua Cassidy, Cinematographer; Mike Seely, Post-Production Coordinator; Seth Samuel, Composer; Shirley Gutierrez, Sound Mix “Deep Look: See Sea Slugs Scour Seagrass by the Seashore,” KQED Gabriela V. Quiros, Coordinating Producer; Craig Rosa, Series Producer; Mike Seely, Producer/ Cinematographer/Writer/Editor; Laura Klivans, Narrator/Writer; Joshua Cassidy, Cinematographer Seth Samuel, Composer; Dina Maria Munsch, Sound Mix
Environment/Science-Long Form Content “Three Ocean Advocates,” KRCB-Northern California Public Media/Abbott & Leland Productions Cynthia Abbott, Andrea E. Leland, Producer/Directors “Energy The HI Way Episode Episode 9,” NMG Network/Honolulu Theatre for Youth Jason Cutinella, Katie Pickman, Executive Producers; Eric Johnson, Producer/Director; Annie Cusick, Co-Creator “Muerte Silenciosa,” PBS KVIE Jesse Dizard, Director; Daniel Bruns, Cinematographer; Audrey Armstrong, Editor
News Feature-Light Feature (Single Report) “The Painter Behind the Painting,” KNTV NBC Bay Area Joe Rosato, Jr., Video Journalist “Oyster Harvest,” KXTV ABC 10 Johnathon Bartell, Reporter; Tyler Horst, Photojournalist “Training heroes in avalanche rescues,” KXTV ABC 10 Ananda Rochita, Reporter; Victor Nieto, Photographer
News Feature-Light Feature (Multiple Reports) “Project Home,” KPIX 5 Susan Steimle, Reporter; Brian Yuen, Photographer; Julie Montes, Graphic Designer “Things 2 Do,” KTVN 2 Bryan Hofmann, Reporter Michelle Lorenzo, Photographer/Editor “104-Year-Old U.S.M.C. Veteran Collects Valentine's Day Cards,” KTXL FOX 40 Bridgette Bjorlo, Reporter
News Feature-Serious Feature (Single Report) “Building a Legacy,” KNTV NBC Bay Area Robert Campos, Producer; Bigad Shaban, Writer; Jeremy Carroll, Editor “Remembering Natalie,” KXTV ABC 10 Ananda Rochita, Reporter “Firebug,” San Francisco Chronicle Manjula Varghese, Producer/Director/Editor
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News Feature-Serious Feature (Multiple Reports) “Race in America: The Conversation,” KNTV NBC Bay Area Adrian Holeyman, Christine C. Ni, Producer; Jessica Aguirre, Marcus Washington, Anchors; Michael Horn, Photographer/Editor “Bartell's Backroads: Desert oddity series,” KXTV ABC 10 Johnathon Bartell, Reporter/Host “Unsolved California: Who killed Deputy Jeffrey Mitchell?,” KXTV ABC 10 Becca Habegger, Executive Produder; Madison Wade, Anchor/Reporter; Randy García, Photojournalist/Editor Daily News Report (single shift) “Airport Ghost Town,” KGO ABC 7 Wayne Freedman, Reporter “Covid Crime Spike,” KPIX 5 Da Lin, Producer “Dancing in the Streets,” KGO ABC 7 Stephanie Sierra, Reporter “Good Samaritans Try to Save Crash Victims,” KTVU Fox 2 Azenith Smith, Producer “Lost Boy Found: Telling His Story Without Video,” KOVR CBS 13 Julie Watts, Producer/Editor “Smiles From a Social Distance,” KGO ABC 7 Cornell Barnard, Reporter; James Mann, Photographer “Somewhere Over The Creek Fire,” KMPH FOX 26 Jenna Liston, Reporter; John Dwelle, Photographer Hard News Report (no time limit) “On the Frontline: Honolulu EMS,” KGMB/KHNL Hawaii News Now Allyson Blair, Reporter; Jonathan Suyat, Photographer “Covid in the Canal,” KGO ABC 7 Mariel C. Myers, Executive Producer; Liz Kreutz, Producer/Reporter; Silvio Carrillo, Cinematographer/Editor “Stolen Mail Found Dumped,” KTVU Fox 2 Brooks Jarosz, Producer
Investigative-Single Report “Police prone position investigation | Unchanged policies cost lives and taxpayer money,” KXTV ABC 10 Andie Judson, Reporter “Zogg Fire Investigation,” KXTV ABC 10 Gonzalo Magaña, Executive Producer; Van Tieu, Associate Producer; Brandon Rittiman, Reporter; Victor Nieto, Cinematographer; Tyler Horst, Editor
Investigative-Multiple Reports “Campaign Cash for Gun Permits,” KNTV NBC Bay Area Michael Bott, Sean Myers, Producers; Stephen Stock, Damian A. Trujillo, Reporter; Alex Bozovic, Photographer/Editor; Mark Villarreal, Photographer/Editor “DERAILED: Season 2,” KNTV NBC Bay Area Bigad Shaban, Writer; Michael Horn, Photojournalist; Jeremy Carroll, Photojournalist/Editor; Anthony Rutanashoodech, Photojournalist/Editor “FIRE-POWER-MONEY: California's burning crisis and how it costs us all,” KXTV ABC 10 Gonzalo Magaña, Executive Producer; Brandon Rittiman, Director; Victor Nieto, Cinematographer; Tyler Horst, Cinematographer/Editor
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News Special “Project CommUNITY: Justice for All,” KCRA 3 Julian Gaskins, Dave Manoucheri, Producers; Lisa Gonzales, Anchor; Brandi Cummings, Anchor/ Reporter; Stephanie Lin, Emily Maher, Reporters; Mason Silva, Photographer/Editor “Surviving The Game,” KTVU Fox 2 Simone Aponte, Executive Producer; Claudine J. Wong, Anchor/Reporter; Anthony Hodrick, Photographer
In Memoriam Dedicated in memory of Linda Giannecchini 1948-2019 Guiding Light of our organization
Remembering our colleagues that have passed since last year’s ceremony.
Brent Boynton Michael Brown Christa Resing Colardo Marty Hernandez News Anchor Director of Communications Documentary & News Photographer KTVN, KOLO, Reno San Francisco Archdiocese Producer, KPIX, San Francisco KOVR, Sacramento 1956 – 2020 1947 – 2021 1955 – 2021 1953 – 2021
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Eric Hulnick John Iander Garrett Kamenoto Les Krames News Director Reporter Journalist Art Director KNTV, San Jose KOVR, Sacramento KHVN, KGMB, Honolulu KRON, San Francisco 1952 – 2021 1948 – 2021 1967 – 2021 1922 – 2021 Silver Circle 2008 Silver Circle 1986
Richard Lambert Jerri Lange Bruce Lindgren Peter Soracco Producer KEMO, KHBK, KGO, KQED Creative Services Lighting & Stage Mgr. NBC Bay Area, San Jose San Francisco KRON, San Francisco KGO ABC 7, San Francisco 1971 – 2021 1925 – 2021 1940 – 2021 1953 – 2021
Ted Taheny Barbara Taylor Photographer City Hall Bureau Chief KHON, Honolulu KCBS Radio 1971 – 2021 1948 – 2021
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Daily News Report-Spanish (single shift) “Vientos peligrosos,” KSTS Telemundo 48 Pilar Niño, Videojournalist “Como el ave fénix.,” KUVS Univision 19 David Urias, Video Journalist “Jornaleros en pandemia,” KUVS Univision 19 Jairo Díaz-Pedraza, Reporter; Natanael López, Photographer
Hard News Report-Spanish (no time limit) “La Ruta Del Coronavirus,” KFTV Univision 21 Reina Cardenas, Producer; Raúl Lima, Co-Producer/Editor “La Fiesta de mi Vecino,” KUVS Univision 19 David Urias, Reporter; Maikel D'Agostino, Photographer
Continuing Coverage-Spanish “California en Llamas,” KCSO Telemundo 33 Daniela Mosquera, Producer; Rafael Gonzalez-Vega, Creative Producer; Guillermo Martinez, Scriptwriter; Merivett Primera, Weather Anchor; William Bonilla, Reporter; Miguel Riojas, Editor; Denisse Gómez, Assignment Editor “Protestas por muerte de George Floyd,” KDTV Univision 14 Estephany Haro, Executive Producer; Kervy Robles, Producer; Hayar Tamayo, Associate Producer; Lupe Martínez, Director; Carlos Cabrera Lomelí, Field Producer; Paola Virrueta, Anchor; Tayhana Lashelle García, María Antonieta Mejía, Julio Poletti, Reporters; Silverio Almanza, Jesus Cabrera, Photographers; Candy Durán, Assignment Editor “Incedios, Aire contaminado y Pandemia,” KSTS Telemundo 48 Pedro Andrade, Esmeralda Cisneros, Kathia López-Santos, Reinaldo Ramirez, Producers; Erick Fernandez, Director ; Guillermo Quiroz, Meteorologist; Andres Brender, David Gonzalez, Reporters; Eduardo Vargas, Photographer; Miguel Angel Zarate, APC Operator; Ivan Corona Ramirez, Assignment Editor
Breaking or Spot News-Spanish “Alerta Local: Incendios Complex,” KDTV Univision 14 Carolina Núñez, News Director; Estephany Haro, Executive Producer; Jeffrey Cardoza, Producer; Jesus Cabrera, Associate Producer; Lupe Martínez, Director; Paola Virrueta, Anchor; Suheily López Belén, Meteorologist; Tayhana Lashelle García, Julio Poletti, Reporters; Silverio Almanza, Jesse Landers, Photographers; Candy Durán, Assignment Editor “Noticias Univision 21 - Creek Fire Coverage,” KFTV Univision 21 Vladimir Araya, News Director; Stefany Garces, Producer; Carolina Alzamora, Digital Producer; David Ibarra, Anchor; Ivon Espitia, Reporter; Shahid Aziz, Ricardo Gutierrez, Jose E. Munoz, Photographer/Editors; Raúl Lima, Technical Director; Reina Cardenas, Assignment Editor “Napa County Glass Fire,” KSTS Telemundo 48 Reinaldo Ramirez, Producer; Maria Peña, Content Producer “Alerta Local: Arde California,” KUVS Univision 19 Luis F. Godínez, News Director; Gerly Díaz, Rene Nava, Producers; Erick Estrada, Director; Jairo Díaz-Pedraza, Viviana Páez, Anchors; Suheily López Belén, Meteorologist; Maricela de la Cruz, Yomara López, Gustavo Ortiz, Reporter; Fernando García, Editor; Gustavo Barraza, Assignment Editor;
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Newscast-Medium Markets-Spanish “Noticias Univision 21 a las 6pm - Toque de queda en Fresno,” KFTV Univision 21 Vladimir Araya, News Director; Kathy Páez Reeves, Producer; David Ibarra, Anchor; Jose Gonzalez, Libertad Pedraza, Nathalie Vera, Videojournalists; Carlos Gaviria, Photographer; Ricardo Gutierrez, Raúl Lima, Editors; Jose E. Munoz, Technical Director; Reina Cardenas, Assignment Editor
Newscast-Larger Markets-Spanish “Noticias Univision 14 a las seis 09/09,” KDTV Univision 14 Carolina Núñez, News Director; Estephany Haro, Executive Producer; Jeffrey Cardoza, Producer; Lupe Martínez, Director; Paola Virrueta, Anchor; Suheily López Belén, Meteorologist; Tayhana Lashelle García, Julio Poletti, Reporters; Silverio Almanza, Jesse Landers, Photographers; Jesus Cabrera, Photographer/Editor; Candy Durán, Assignment Editor “Noticias 19 Univision: Vecinos sin casa,” KUVS Univision 19 Luis F. Godínez, News Director; Rene Nava, Producer; Erick Estrada, Director; Jairo Díaz-Pedraza, Viviana Páez, Anchors; David Urias, Reporter; Maikel D'Agostino, Editor; Gustavo Barraza, Assignment Editor “Noticiero Telemundo 48 a las Seis,” KSTS Telemundo 48 Kathia López-Santos, Producer; Maria Peña, Content Producer; Bayona Cesar, Fátima Navarrete, Anchors; Guillermo Quiroz, Meteorologist; Carlos Mauricio Ramirez, Sports Anchor; Erick Fernandez, Director; Anthony Spagna, Assistant Director; David Gonzalez, Reporter; Andres Brender, Pilar Niño, Videojournalists; Erika Vazquez, Assignment Editor “Noticiero Telemundo 48 Fin de Semana,” KSTS Telemundo 48 Reinaldo Ramirez, Producer; Robin Burns, Director; José Salas Villarreal, Assistant Director; Fátima Navarrete, Anchor; David Gonzalez, Weather Anchor; Carlos Mauricio Ramirez, Sports Anchor; Claudia Simones, Reporter Overall Excellence/News Excellence-Spanish “Univision 14 Área de la Bahía,” KDTV Univision 14 Raúl Rodriguez, President/General Manager; Carolina Núñez, News Director “Telemundo 48 Primeros con la Noticia,” KSTS Telemundo 48 Stacy Owen, General Manager; Rossyris Silva, Vice President of News “Univision 19,” KUVS Univision 19 Steve Stuck, President/General Manager; Luis F. Godínez, News Director
Continuing Coverage “Fraud, Dysfunction and Misinformation inside California's EDD,” KCRA 3 James Stimson, Executive Producer; Dave Manoucheri, Producer; Lisa Gonzales, Brian Heap, Anchor/ Reporter; Vicki Gonzalez, Reporter; Brian Fong, Photgrapher/Editor “Who got the PPP money?,” KGO ABC 7 Joshua Hubbard, Executive Producer; Stephanie Sierra, Investigative Reporter Lindsey Feingold, Journalist; Jason Parker, Motion Designer “State-Sponsored Identity Theft: 'Five Years Later, Looks Like They Were Wrong',” KOVR CBS 13 Julie Watts, Producer/Editor; Dennis López, Photograher; Jet Townsend, Graphic Artist “Unemployment debit cards: Pain and Profit,” KPIX 5 Abigail Sterling, Producer/Editor; Alexander Louie, Marco Vargas, Brian Yuen, Photojournalists; Suzanne Lane, Editor; Julie Montes, Graphic Designer “Coronavirus in California Prisons,” KTVU Fox 2 Simone Aponte, Executive Producer; Brooks Jarosz, Reporter; Anthony Hodrick, Photographer
Breaking or Spot News-Single Report “Gun Drawn on BLM Activists in Martinez,” KGO ABC 7 Anser Hassan, Reporter; James Mann, Photographer
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Breaking or Spot News-Multiple Reports “Northern California Wildfires,” KCRA 3 Derek Schnell, Elise Soviar, James Stimson, Executive Producers; Jennifer Parsons, Producer; Steve Zgraggen, Director; Gulstan Dart, Lisa Gonzales, Anchors; Tamara Berg, Meteorologist Stephanie Lin, Emily Maher, Walter Makaula, Marlei Martinez, Reporters; Alan Blaich, John Breedlove, Mike Carroll, Kelly Wright, Photographers “'I Can't Breathe': Bay Area Reacts to George Floyd Killing,” KPIX 5 David Block, Gabriela García-Sanchez, Sophie Mattson, Wes Severson, Producers; Ken Bastida, Juliette Goodrich, Allen Martin, Anchors; Andrea Nakano, Da Lin, Maria Medina, Len Ramirez, Reporters; Vince Garrido, Marco Vargas, Photographers; James Flanagan, Videographer; Michael Konczal, Assignment Editor
Newscast-Smaller Markets “KOLO 8 News Now at 5pm: Avalanche,” KOLO 8 Stanton Tang, News Director; Regine Alojado, Producer; Noah Bond, Denise Wong Little, Anchors; Jeff Thompson, Chief Meteorologist Bridget Chavez, Ed Pearce, Terri Russell, Reporters; Wade Barnett, Chief Photographer; Michael Cooper, Photojournalist; Craig Duerksen, Editor
Newscast-Daytime-Medium Markets “Hawaii News Now at 4pm: New Kilauea Eruption,” KGMB/KHNL Hawaii News Now Scott Humber, News Director; Nicole Wilson, Assistant News Director; Anthony Ferreira, Executive Producer; Jennifer Wong, Producer; Mark Carpenter, Ashley Nagaoka, Anchors
Newscast-Evening-Medium Markets “Action News Live at Eleven: The Creek Fire,” KFSN ABC 30 Martin Ortiz, News Director; Alexandra White, Producer; Kevin Pendergrass, Director; Warren Armstrong, Margot Kim, Anchors; Nathalie Granda, Gilbert Magallon, Brianna Mellon, Sara Sandrik, Reporters; William Butler, Photojournalist; Matthew Brincefield, Editor; Ana Vargas, Assignment Editor “Hawaii News Now at 5: The Miske Enterprise,” KGMB/KHNL Hawaii News Now Scott Humber, News Director; Nicole Wilson, Assistant News Director; Anthony Ferreira, Executive Producer; Derek Kravitsky, Producer “Hawaii News Now 6pm: Tragedy at Diamond Head,” KGMB/KHNL Hawaii News Now Scott Humber, News Director; Nicole Wilson, Assistant News Director; Anthony Ferreira, Executive Producer; Jennifer Wong, Producer “KSEE 24 News Special: Creek Fire-A Team Effort,” KSEE24/KGPE CBS 47 Eric Luttrell, Producer; Alexan Balekian, Stefani Booroojian, Anchors; A.J. Fox, Meteorologist; Julia López, Sports Anchor; Scott Bemis, Ayame Kato, Shawna Khalafi, Reporters; Joshua Dean, Xavier Uriarte, Photojournalist
Newscast-Daytime-Larger Markets “KPIX 5 Morning Newscast,” KPIX 5 Caitlin Bryant, Haley Connor, Producers; Gianna Franco, Michelle Griego, Len Kiese, Anne Makovec, Anchors; Mary Lee, Meteorologist; Kiet Do, Katie Nielsen, Reporters; Brian Kiley, Photographer; Maya Castro, Assignment Editor
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Newscast-Evening-Larger Markets “KCRA 3 News at 5,” KCRA 3 Elise Soviar, Executive Producer; Jennifer Parsons, Producer; Brian Heap, Edie Lambert, Anchors; Kristen Simoes, Reporter; Steve Zgraggen, Director “ABC 7 News at 6: The Day Without The Sun,” KGO ABC 7 Kate Eby, Producer; Douglas McCorkle, Director; Dan Ashley, Kristen Sze, Anchors; Spencer Christian, Meteorologist; Anser Hassan, Christopher Nguyen, Kris Reyes, Reporters; Scott M. Arthur, Randy Davis, Photographer; Jim Huntington, Assignment Manager; Jeremy Stepp, Lead Designer “NBC Bay Area News at 5: The Day the Sky Turned Orange,” KNTV NBC Bay Area Joyce Huntington, Executive Producer; Alicia Corso, Producer; Jessica Aguirre, Raj Mathai, Janelle Wang, Anchors; Jeff Ranieri, Meteorologist; Scott Budman, Marianne Favro, Jodi Hernandez, Reporters; Matthew Ulrich, Stephen Field, Photographers
Overall Excellence/News Excellence “ABC7: Building a Better Bay Area,” KGO ABC 7 Tom Cibrowski, President/General Manager; Tracey Watkowski, Vice President-News “ABC10 Sacramento Overall Excellence,” KXTV ABC 10 Risa Omega, General Manager; Jill Manuel, Director of Content “Hawaii News Now,” KGMB/KHNL Hawaii News Now Katie Pickman, General Manager; Scott Humber, News Director “KCRA 3: Where the News Comes First,” KCRA 3 Ariel Roblin, General Manager; Derek Schnell, News Director “KHON2 News-Working for Hawaii,” KHON 2 Kristina Lockwood, General Manager; Lori Silva, News Director “KITV4 Island Television Overall Excellence,” KITV 4 Jason Hagiwara, President/General Manager; Janice S. Gin, News Director “KSEE24-Local News That Matters,” KSEE 24 Lisa Burger, News Director “KTXL FOX40 News That Matters,” KTXL FOX 40 Monika Díaz, News Director “NBC Bay Area Overall Excellence,” KNTV NBC Bay Area Stacy Owen, President/General Manager; Stephanie Adrouny, Vice President of News
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Credits
Executive Producer: WAYNE FREEDMAN, KGO ABC 7
Producer/Writer: JOYCE MITCHELL, 4U Productions
Associate Producer: TOBY MOMTAZ, PBS KVIE
Photographer: KEN DAY, Ken Day Productions
Editor: STEVE SHLISKY, Laney College
Graphic Design: LUPE MARTINEZ, KDTV Univision 14
Presenters: GULSTAN DART, KCRA 3 JAIRO DÍAZ-PEDRAZA, KUVS Univision 19
TABNIE DOZIER, KOLO 8 VERN GLENN, KPIX 5 Webcast: TRACY PETERSON, The AV Society EDIE LAMBERT, KCRA 3 DARREN McKEEMAN, The AV Society LUZ PEÑA, KGO ABC 7 PAMELA YOUNG, KHON 2 Judging Coordinators: DIANE BEAVINS, Northwest Chapter Announcer: LEN RAMIREZ, KPIX 5 DIANA BORRI, Chicago/Midwest Chapter LARA GATES, Rocky Mountain/Southwest Contributors: RILEY CARROLL, KAEF 23 JILL D. JONES, Boston/New England Chapter ROSEMARY CHU, KTVU FOX 2 (Retired) KARLA MacDONALD, Suncoast Chapter DAVID IBARRA, KFTV Univision 21 ENA NEWELL, Pacific Southwest Chapter DON SANCHEZ, KGO ABC 7 (Retired) SHELLY RUMLEY, Lonestar Chapter SAYRA VAZAUEZ, KFTV Univision 21 Emmy® Express: RUSTY DODSON, Frontera Interactive Wayne Freedman Tribute: ANDRE ORTIZ, Frontera Interactive PAULA MARCHESCHI, KGO ABC 7 STEPHANIE SIERRA, KGO ABC 7 Emmy® Statues: AUSTINE BRIDGEFORD, R. S. Owens, Inc. James Stimson Tribute: MILLICENT OZDAGLAR, KCRA 3 Special Thanks: LARRY BLITSTEIN, KCRA 3 KARIN YEE-FAJARDO, Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP BETH SCHNITZER, Spritz Marketing Marketing: LARENA BALDAZO, Laney College JULIE WATTS, 2020 Gala Producer (Format Creator) PATTY ZUBOV, Platonic TV Sponsors: Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP Social Media: LARENA BALDAZO, Laney College (Zoom) Breathless Sparkling Wines RILEY CARROLL, KAEF 23 (Twitter) KCRA 3 NAZY JAVID, KAEF 23 (Instagram) KGO ABC 7 TOBY MOMTAZ, PBS KVIE (Facebook) Valley Broadcast Legends
Location Still Photographer: President: RANDY FORSMAN, KCRA 3 SUSAN A. BRADLEY, Susan A Bradley Photography Executive Director: DARRYL R COMPTON, Emmy® Flashback Digitizing: NATAS SF/NorCal PAUL GRIPPALDI, Digital Revolution ~ 40 ~
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