2004-2005 Emmy Nominees

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Category #1-a-b. Outstanding Achievement Within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Spot Coverage & Breaking News (Award to the team of Reporters, Producers, Videographers, Editors and Assignment Editors) Judged by the Nashville/Midsouth & Boston/New England Chapters (20 entries)

Bloodbath in Brookfield: Scott Friedman, Claudia Coffey, Reporter/Producers; Jody Ambroz, Charles Benson, Paul Blume, Kimberly Kane, Russ Kirkpatrick, Andy Treinen, Reporters; Laura Cordell, Kysha Fenderson, Sydney Gohring Hofer, Rob Lowry, Wendy MacNeil, Gary Reistad, Amber Walker, Producers; Jim Angeli, Chris Austin, Greg Best, John Drilling, Ray Lapine, Dan Symonds, Mark Was, Videographers; Erica Breitrick, Bruno Giglio, Aaron Putnam, Elise Taylor, Shannon Wood, Editors; Andy Cieciwa, Jim Cullen, Mark Krueger, Assignment Editors. WTMJ Bart Ross Shooting: Larry Yellen, Dane Placko, Craig Wall, Mark Suppelsa, A.J. Sterling, Reporters; Tim Berry, Lisa Sharmat, Jennifer Struzik, Tracy Slutzkin, Lisa Vucsko, Assignment Editors; Stewart Orlin, Ed Flynn, Vic Mellor, Rod Stanback, Ed Bartlett, Mike Majewski, Leo Brucato, Dave Tresnowski, Al Meshberg, Ted Chavez, Rich Quinones, Chuck Quinzio, Chris Mahnke, Jeff Sutker, Sean Gibbons, Dave Knickerbocker, Videographers; Geoff Dankert, Executive Producer; Pete Odon, Andrea Brown, Jim Selle, Ellis Alexander, Jason Jedlinski, Producers; Laura Olsen, Andrea Dip, Tim Morris, Phil Zarowny, Editors. WFLD Farewell to the Pope: Derrick Blakley, Mary Ann Childers, Mike Flannery, Suzanne Le Mignot, Jay Levine, Joanie Lum, Reporters; Ann Isaac, Todd Woolman, Executive Producers; Sue Brown-Williams, Steffanie Dupree, Shelly Howell, Marda LeBeau, Tansy Soltysiak, Producers; Yianis Fournelis, Assignment Editor; Nathan Delack, Dave Fox, Tom Kennedy, Videographers; Mike Klingele, Jerry Molnar, John Petrosky, Damon Ranger, Editors. WBBM LaSalle Bank Fire: Caryn Brooks, Julie Mangurten, Executive Producers; Bonnie Bloom, Ann Klingele, Gary Wright, Angela Wyatt, Editors; Ruth Fitzpatrick, Shelly Howell, Jon Kaplan, Traci Maloney, Ed Marshall, David Parrish, Allen Schaefer, John Whelan, Producers; Diann Burns, Jon Duncanson, Kris Habermehl, Kristyn Hartman, Chelsea Irving, Joannie Lum, Antonio Mora, Dave Savini, Reporters; Beth Fruehling, Greg Kelly, Assignment Editors; Don Brandon, Bonne Burns, Morris Jones, Peter Lambrinatos, Mark Losiniecki, John Marschitz, Ken Pierce, Damon Ranger, Paul Wheeler, Videographers. WBBM Zion Girls Murder: Mary Ann Ahern, Carol Ash, Monique Harris, Jennifer Lay-Riske, Katy Moore, Candace Rogers, Anna Vasser, Producers; Marion Brooks, Renee Ferguson, Amy Jacobson, Dick Johnson, Darren Kramer, Nesita Kwan, Don Lemon, Natalie Martinez, Jennifer Mitchell, Art Norman, Ellee Pai Hong, Allison Rosati, Zoraida Sambolin, Warner Saunders, Lisa Tutman, Kim Vatis, Charlie Wojciechowski, Reporters; Jill Bastian, Paula Malatesta, Zack Newmark, Marco Stendardo, Stephanie Streff, Assignment Editors; Angela Rosemond, Managing Editor; Kim Christian, Charlene Fitzgerald, Chris Henek, Alan Jaffe, Gabi Kuhajewski, Rich Moy, Mike O'Reilley, Al Randall, Eviliss Rivera, Dwight Samuelson, Charles Sanders, Gregg Schatz, Nancy Yanagidate, Dana Young, Keith Warner, Editors; Mike Adams, Ozzie Baldwin, Eddie Banks, Silvio Costales, Jeff Lauksman, Mike McGovern, Mable Miller, Paul Nagaro, Bill Nuyttens, Peter Ranger, Todd Roberts, Ken Stone, Bud Stuchley, Paul Young, Videographers. WMAQ Memphis Bus Crash: Lora Mehan, Lisa Ripson, Producers; Nancy Yanagidate, Editor/Videographer; Mike Adams, Al Brown, John Guajardo, Julio Martinez, Paul Nickols, Videographers; Rob Elgas, Amy Jacobson, Darren Kramer, Natalie Martinez, Anita Padilla, Phil Rogers, Sharon Wright, Reporters; Matthew Byrne, Juan Carranza, Allan Jaffe, Dwight Samuelson, Charles Sanders, Dana Young, Tracey Zofkie, Editors; Jill Bastian, Zack Newmark, Assignment Editors; Angela Rosemond, Managing Editor. WMAQ LaSalle Bank Fire Live Coverage: Caryn Brooks, Julie Mangurten, Executive Producers; Diann Burns, Mike Flannery, Kristyn Hartman, Kris Habermehl, Chelsea Irving, Antonio Mora, Dave Savini, Reporters; Ruth Fitzpatrick, Shelly Howell, Jon Kaplan, Traci Maloney, Ed Marshall, David Parrish, Allen Schaefer, John Whelan, Producers; Beth Fruehling, Greg Kelly, Assignment Editors; Bonne Burns, Morris Jones, Peter Lambrinatos, Mark Losiniecki, John Marschitz, Ken Pierce, Damon Ranger, Paul Wheeler, Videographers; Bonnie Bloom, Ann Klingele, Gary Wright, Angela Wyatt, Editors. WBBM

Category #2-a. Outstanding Achievement Within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Single Investigative Report (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by the Atlanta/Southeast Chapter (11 entries)

Ice Cream Convicts: Dave Savini, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Producer. WBBM Lost in Translation: Anna Davlantes, Enrique Garcia-Fuentes, Reporters; Ismael Estrada, Producer; Julio Martinez, Co- Producer. WMAQ/WSNS Timekillers: Pam Zekman, Reporter; Simone Thiessen, Producer. WBBM Loaded for Trouble: Dave Savini, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Producer. WBBM Crack Pipe Crackdown: Bob Segall, Reporter; Michele Murray, Ernesto Santiago, David Michuda, Lamar White, Producers. WITI 2 Category #2-b. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Investigative Series (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by Boston/New England Chapter (11 entries)

Sex Offender Group Homes: Larry Yellen, Reporter; Diane Carbonara, Chuck Quinzio, Producers. WFLD Uniform Concerns: Bob Arya, Reporter/Producer. CLTV Changing of the Guards: Chuck Goudie, Reporter; Barb Markoff, Producer; Steve Erwin, Jackie Denn, Jim Mastri, Rich Hillengas, John Silvey, Co-Producers. WLS Hiding in Plain Sight: Bryan Polcyn, Bob Segall, Reporters; Michele Murray, David Michuda, Ernesto Santiago, Craig Hofer, Jim Wilson, Geoff Camp, Producers. WITI Dangerous Doctors: Pam Zekman, Reporter; Simone Thiessen, Producer. WBBM Maloney Murder Reexamined: Olga Halaburda, Reporter. WFRV

Category #3-a. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Hard News Single Feature – Within 24 Hours (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by Nashville/Midsouth Chapter (7 entries)

Child Carjacking: Craig Wall, Reporter. WFLD Pope’s Friend Remembers: Alita Guillen, Reporter. WBBM Medicina por Su Casa: Brenda Carmona, Reporter; Silvia Salgado, Producer. WGBO

Category #3-b. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Hard News Single Feature – No Time Limit (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by New York Chapter (15 entries)

Utah Adoption: Marion Brooks, Reporter; Ismael Estrada, Mark Ringo, Producers. WMAQ Broken Trust: John Garcia, Reporter. WLS Cold Reality: Lisa Parker, Reporter; Robin Green, Producer; Mark Ringo, Gregg Schatz, Tony Vitale, Co-Producers. WMAQ Identity Crisis: Bob Segall, Reporter; Jim Wilson, David Michuda, Michele Murray, Bill Howe, Producers. WITI Doing Time: Ben Bradley, Reporter; Casey Klaus, Producer. WLS The Voices and Faces Project: Carol Marin, Reporter; Don Moseley, Producer; Mark Ringo, Mable Miller, Sharon Pearson, Co-Producers. WMAQ The Secret World of Comas: Mark Saxenmeyer, Reporter/Producer. WFLD The Towing Hustle: Pam Zekman, Reporter; Simone Thiessen, Producer. WBBM

Category #3-c. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Hard News Features Series (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by New York Chapter (20 entries)

Regina Bakala: Mike Anderson, Kent Wainscott, Reporters; Renee Raffaelli, Producer. WISN Spring Valley Heroin: Carol Marin, Reporter; Don Moseley, Producer. WMAQ Living with Lasik: Mark Saxenmeyer, Reporter/Producer. WFLD The Sticking Point: Lisa Parker, Reporter; Robin Green, Producer; Mark Ringo, Sharon Pearson, Tony Vitale, Co-Producers. WMAQ A Shot of Mercury: Bob Segall, Reporter; Jim Wilson, Ernesto Santiago, Michele Murray, David Michuda, Producers. WITI Blue Island Police Brutality/Misconduct: Yolanda Lopez de Otero, Isis Chaverri, Executive Producers; Erika Maldonado, Carlos M. Rodriguez, Raul Garcia, Paula Gomez, Reporters; Alvaro Visiers, Jessica Fernández, Producers. WGBO Buenos Padres, Buenos Hijos – Pandillas en Chicago: Connie Magana, Reporter; Casey Mitchell, Esau Melendez, John Guajardo, Co-Producers. WSNS

Category #4-a-b. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Soft News Single Feature (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by Texas/Lone Star & Denver/Heartland Chapters (34 entries)

Vivir con Ruido: Raul Garcia, Reporter/Producer. WGBO Love Thy Neighbor: Mark Saxenmeyer, Reporter/Producer. WFLD Obama’s Origins: Allison Payne, Reporter; Kelly Barnicle, Producer. WGN Black Bear Research: Kristoffer Engebretson, Reporter. WAOW Breaking the Zip Code: Don Lemon, Reporter; Jessica Brannon, Producer; Khallid Shabazz, Mark Ringo, Vince Munyon, Suzanne Richter, Tony Vitale, Co-Producers. WMAQ

3 Category #4-a-b. (con't)

Utica – A Tornado’s Toll: Marion Brooks, Reporter; Jessica Brannon, Producer; Khallid Shabazz, Suzanne Richter, Co-Producers. WMAQ Deep Tunnel: Warner Saunders, Reporter; Jessica Brannon, Producer; Khallid Shabazz, Sharon Pearson, Co-Producers. WMAQ DNA Ancestry: Robin Robinson, Reporter; Niena Drake, Producer; Lou Hinkhouse, Associate Producer. WFLD Swimming with the Sharks: Anna Davlantes, Reporter; Al Brown, Producer. WMAQ Photos from the Front: Mark Suppelsa, Reporter; Jason Jedlinski, Timothy Morris, David Tresnowski, Producers. WFLD D-Day Survivor: Chuck Coppola, Producer. WTTW An Anchor Man’s Shame: Don Lemon, Reporter/Producer; Ismael Estrada, Producer; Khallid Shabazz, Mark Ringo, Mable Miller, Co-Producers. WMAQ For Love and Country – The Story of Danielle Green: Chuck Garfien, Reporter. Comcast Sports Net Recovering History: Rob Johnson, Reporter/Producer; Jeremiah Reeves, Producer. WLS

Category #4-c. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Soft News Features Series (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by Texas/Lone Star Chapter (16 entries)

Surviving Chicago’s Commute: Carmen Gonzalez, Executive Producer; Darlene Hill, Reporter; Niena Drake, Producer; Lou Hinkhouse, Chuck Quinzio, Associate Producers. WFLD The Hungry Hound: Steve Dolinsky, Reporter. WLS Steve’s Getaway Guide: Harvey Moshman, Producer; Steve Baskerville, Reporter. WBBM Target 5 Reports: Lisa Parker, Reporter; Robin Green, Producer; Mark Ringo, Suzanne Richter, Tony Vitale, Co-Producers. WMAQ Perry’s People: Ted Perry, Reporter/Producer; Matt Close, Andy Konkle, Mickie Leach, Suzanne Barthlel, Co-Producers. WITI

Category #5-a. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report: Health/Medical (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by New York Chapter (15 entries)

Yesoterapia: Erika Maldonado, Reporter; Silvia Salgado, Producer. WGBO The Crystal Meth Crisis: Cheryl Burton, Reporter; Jason Knowles, Producer; Annie Servedio Esp, Jose Sanchez, Rich Hillengas, Associate Producers. WLS Pedometer Challenge: Dina Bair, Reporter; Katharin Czink, Producer. WGN Medical Watch with Dina Bair: Dina Bair, Reporter; Katharin Czink, Producer. WGN NBC 5 Healthwatch: Nesita Kwan, Reporter; Robert Ray, Producer; Kara Miller, Suzanne Richter, Mark Ringo, Julio Martinez, Khallid Shabazz, Silvio Costales, Al Randall, Tony Vitale, Co-Producers. WMAQ Medicine Tonight: Mary Ann Childers, Reporter; Carol Thompson, Producer. WBBM

Category #5-b. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report: Science/Weather (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by Denver/Heartland Chapter (5 entries)

Recycling in Chicago – Blue Bag Blues & Trash Talkin’: Antonio Mora, Reporter; Harvey Moshman, Producer. WBBM Stuck in the Middle: Rob Elgas, Reporter; Jessica Brannon, Producer; Suzanne Richter, Mark Ringo, Vince Munyon, Co-Producers. WMAQ Riding the Wind: Tom Skilling, Reporter; Pam Grimes, Producer. WGN

Category #5-c. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report: Politics/Government (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by Texas/Lone Star Chapter (10 entries)

Richard J. Daley: Dick Kay, Reporter; Anna Vasser, Producer; Suzanne Richter, Mark Ringo, Julio Martinez, Co-Producers. WMAQ Reality Check: Geoff Dankert, Producer; Jack Conaty, Reporter. WFLD Political Pulse: Warner Saunders, Allison Rosati, Reporters; Jessica Brannon, Producer; Vince Munyon, Nancy Withers, Rich Moy, Todd Roberts, Co-Producers. WMAQ 4

Category #5-d. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report: Commentary (Award to the Commentator/Producer) Judged by Boston/New England Chapter (7 entries)

Walter Jacobson’s Perspective: Phil Hayes, Ed Bartlett, Producers; Walter Jacobson, Commentator. WFLD Bob Sirott: One More Thing: Mary Field, Mike Leiderman, Executive Producers; Bob Sirott, Commentator. WTTW In My View – Antonio Mora: Antonio Mora, Commentator. WBBM

Category #5-e. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report: Business/Consumer (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by Nashville/Midsouth Chapter (18 entries)

Dating, Lies & Videotape: Bryan Polcyn, Reporter; Michele Murray, Jeff Schlesser, Jeanne Hayes, David Michuda, Producers. WITI Bidder Beware: Pam Zekman, Reporter; Simone Thiessen, Producer. WBBM Milwaukee-Mexico Job Trail: Kent Wainscott, Reporter; David Bakken, Susy Quinones, Producers. WISN Target 5: Lisa Parker, Reporter; Robin Green, Producer; Mark Ringo, Suzanne Richter, Tony Vitale, Gregg Schatz, Julio Martinez, Co-Producers. WMAQ The Bottom Line: Danielle Serino, Reporter; Niena Drake, Andrea Brown, Producers. WFLD Consumer Kids: Dave Savini, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Producer. WBBM

Category #5-f. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report: Education (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by Miami/Suncoast Chapter (11 entries)

Brakes for Brett: Allison Rosati, Reporter; Jessica Brannon, Producer; Suzanne Richter, Mark Ringo, Co-Producers. WMAQ School Bullies: Bob Segall, Reporter; Jim Wilson, David Michuda, Craig Hofer, Michele Murray, Producers. WITI Jail High School: Dan Protess, Producer; Mary Field, V.J. McAleer, Executive Producers. WTTW Saxenmeyer Education Composite: Mark Saxenmeyer, Reporter/Producer; Niena Drake, Producer. WFLD

Category #5-g. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report: Arts/Culture/Entertainment (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by New York Chapter (18 entries)

Common & Kanye West Music Video: Niena Drake, Producer; Darlene Hill, Reporter. WFLD Dean Richards’ Entertainment: Dean Richards, Reporter; Tyra Martin, Anne Marie Saviano, Producers. WGN Inside Chicago: Vince Gerasole, Reporter; Harvey Moshman, Mike Klingle, Producers. WBBM Gary Stochl: Daniel Andries, Producer; Fawn Ring, Reporter. WTTW Grow Your Garden: Diann Burns, Reporter, Edie Kasten, Producer. WBBM Saxenmeyer Arts/Culture Composite: Mark Saxenmeyer, Reporter/Producer; Niena Drake, Carmen Gonzalez, Producers. WFLD Human Beat Box: Julian Crews, Reporter. WGN

Category #5-h. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report: Religion (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by New York Chapter (14 entries)

Reba Place Fellowship: Jay Shefsky, Producer; Mary Field, V.J. McAleer, Executive Producers. WTTW Reports on Religion: Mary Ann Ahern, Reporter. WMAQ Wisconsin at the Vatican – The Death of Pope John Paul II: Mike Jacobs, Reporter; Kimberly Rietbrock, Joe Eufemi, Producers. WTMJ Pope’s Death: Yolanda Lopez de Otero, Isis Chaverri, Executive Producers; Alvaro Visiers, Jessica Fernández, Producers; Brenda Carmona, Maria Lourdes Garcia, Erika Maldonado, Carlos M. Rodríguez, Enrique Rodríguez, Maricela Vazquez, Reporters. WGBO The House: Sylvia Jones, Producer. WGN

5 Category #6. Outstanding Achievement for News Specials (Not in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast) (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by the Nashville/Midsouth Chapter (6 entries)

NBC 5 Presents: Making Your Vote Count: Warner Saunders, Allison Rosati, Dick Kay, Carol Marin, Reporters; Franci Bergman, Jessica Brannon, Lora Johnson LeSage, Producers; Rich Moy, Nancy Withers, Suzanne Richter, Tony Vitale, Mark Ringo, Todd Roberts, Vincent Munyon, Khallid Shabazz, Co-Producers. WMAQ Walter Payton – Sweetness Remembered: Dan Jiggets, Pat Boyle, Kerry Sayers, Mitch Robinson, Reporters; Joe Riley, Sarah Lauch, Producers; John Schippman, Ryan Guffey, Associate Producers. Comcast Sports Net Banda Aceh – A Reporter’s Journal: Jon Duncanson, Reporter/Producer; Ann Isaac, Edie Kasten, Gary Wright, Carolyn Broquet, Todd Woolman, Producers. WBBM

Category #7-a. Outstanding Achievement for Documentary Programs – Documentary of Current Significance (Award to Producer) Judged by the Denver/Heartland Chapter (4 entries)

Ties That Bind: Jan Thompson, Producer; Ann Feldman, Executive Producer. WTTW Inside the Lincoln Library: Phil Rogers, Reporter/Producer; Franci Bergman, Jessica Brannon, Lora Johnson LeSage, Producers; Suzanne Richter, Mark Ringo, Tony Vitale, Lane Lucatorto, Irene Bojkewycz, Robert Crandall, Co-Producers. WMAQ

Category #7-b. Outstanding Achievement for Documentary Programs – Documentary of Historic Significance (Award to Producer) Judged by the Boston/New England Chapter (10 entries)

The Oneida Speak: Michelle Danforth, Producer; Kay Klubertanz, Executive Producer. Wisconsin Public Television A War on All Fronts – The Life & Times of Robert R. McCormick: Terry Spencer Hesser, Producer; Anne Northrup, Pat Lofthouse, Associate Producers. WTTW The City’s Pastime: John Owens, Bradley Piper, Producers. CLTV

Category #7-c. Outstanding Achievement for Documentary Programs – Documentary of Cultural Significance (Award to Producer) Judged by the Nashville/Midsouth Chapter (9 entries)

The Dells, Oh What A Night: Marion Brooks, Gregg Schatz, Producers; Lisa Ripson, Todd Roberts, Al Randall, Vince Munyon, Khallid Shabazz, Tony Vitale, Matthew Byrne, Jerry Ongaro, Rose McGill, Co-Producers; Chris Cowns, Associate Producer. WMAQ Disco Demolition 25th Anniversary – The Real Story: Jay Sharman, Michael Sear, Executive Producers; Ron Storto, Producer. WTTW

Category #8-a. Outstanding Achievement for Informational Programs – Public Affairs/Current Affairs – Single Program (Award to Producer/Host/Reporter) Judged by the Miami/Suncoast Chapter (17 entries)

Hispanic Heritage – Eye on Chicago Special: Jay Foot, Executive Producer; Liz Johnson, Chris Cangilla, Cathleen Karp, Scot Thor, Producers; Antonio Mora, Host; Sylvia Gomez, Rafael Romo, Reporters. WBBM Abduction of the Mind: Pam Zelek, Producer; Allyson Vaulx, Associate Producer. TLN Sins of the Father: Mona Hennein, Producer; Allyson Vaulx, Associate Producer. TLN The Bully Project: Bob Segall, Reporter; Joyce Garbaciak, Host; Jim Wilson, David Michuda, Cary Docter, Michele Murray, Ernesto Santiago, Producers. WITI HealthBeat: Rx for A Healthy School Year: Holly Grisham, Christine Tressel, Producers; Sylvia Perez, Host. WLS Hour to Hour – Real Stories Inside Northwestern Memorial Hosp. 1/29: Kelly Sullivan, Executive Producer. WMAQ

Category #8-b. Outstanding Achievement for Informational Programs – Public Affairs/Current Affairs – Program Series (Award to Producer/Host/Reporter) Judged by the Atlanta/Southeast Chapter (12 entries)

Newsmakers: Sunmee Choi, Executive Producer; Anne Marie Gerhardt, Producer; Rebecca Schultze, Associate Producer; Jerry Rose, Host. TLN Chicago Tonight – The Week In Review: Marc Glick, Producer; Mary Field, Executive Producer; Joel Weisman, Host. WTTW People, Places & Things – A Gift Like No Other: Deborah Gunn, Producer; Harry Porterfield, Host; Cheryl Burton, Hosea Sanders, Reporters. WLS A Better Place: Louanne Fries, Jennifer Chhatlani, Kim Johnson, Executive Producers; John Lenart, Supervising Producer; Baird Smart, Producer; Derek Hill, Associate Producer; David Pompeii, Host. MUTV 6 Category #8-b. (con't) n beat: Lisa Lubin, Tim Kelleher, Producers; Theresa Gutierrez, Host. WLS

Category #8-c. Outstanding Achievement for Informational Programs – Public Affairs/Current Affairs – Program Segment (Award to Producer/Reporter) Judged by the Boston/New England Chapter (11 entries)

Chicago Tonight/Chicago Matters – Bullying: Dan Protess, Producer; Mary Field, V.J. McAleer, Executive Producers. WTTW A Better Place – Inner City Light: Louanne Fries, Jennifer Chhatlani, Kim Johnson, Executive Producers; Baird Smart, Producer; Derek Hill, Associate Producer; David Pompeii, Reporter. MUTV Y-Me Race Against Breast Cancer: Jay Foot, Executive Producer; Scot Thor, Cathleen Karp, Liz Johnson, Producers; Mary Ann Childers, Host/Reporter; Roseanne Tellez, Dorothy Tucker, Reporters. WBBM Aspiring Women – Miracle Baby: Karen Coy, Producer. TLN Chicago Tonight – Candidate Profiles: Mary Field, Executive Producer; Marc Glick, Producer; Elizabeth Brackett, Rich Samuels, Reporters. WTTW

Category #9. Outstanding Achievement for Informational Programs – Conversation/Interview Single Program or Program Series (Award to the Producer/Host/Reporter) Judged by Atlanta/Southeast Chapter (15 entries)

Check, Please!: V.J. McAleer, David Manilow, Joel Cohen, Executive Producers; Wayne Kumingo, Producer; Susan Godfrey, Associate Producer; Alpana Singh, Host. WTTW Eye on Chicago with Antonio Mora: Jay Foot, Executive Producer; Scot Thor, Cathleen Karp, Liz Johnson, Jon Kaplan, Chris Cangilla, Producers; Antonio Mora, Host. WBBM It Takes More Than A Village: Deborah Gunn, Producer; Harry Porterfield, Host; Cheryl Burton, Charles Thomas, Reporters. WLS Bill Cosby on Parenting: Rita Coburn Whack, Robert Tutman, Producers; Arthur Wood, Senior Producer; Maria Moore, Executive Producer. WYCC

Category #10-a-b. Outstanding Achievement for Informational Programs – Single Magazine Program – Program Series or Segment (Award to the Producer/Host/Reporter) Judged by the Nashville/Midsouth & Boston/New England Chapters (29 entries)

Taste: Jenniffer Weigel, Host/Executive Producer; Michael Thelin, Executive Producer; Wayne Johnson, Reporter; Tina Ruffolo, David Bensman, Laura Levy, Producers. WMAQ On Assignment – Soldier Dad: Susan MacDonald, John Kenney, Rita Aleman, Producers; Tammy Elliott, Reporter. WISN Chicago Tonight – The Seiche of 1954: Jay Smith, Producer; Mary Field, Executive Producer; John Callaway, Host. WTTW Connections – Destination Old Town: Louanne Fries, Joan Hero, Michelle Carney, Producers; Noelle Gaffney, Sheila Gregory, Dorval Carter, Executive Producers; Marisue O’Connor, Ellen Harder, Associate Producers; Dale Rivera, Host. MUTV Chicago Tonight – Blind Piano Tuner: Mary Field, Mike Leiderman, Executive Producers; Bob Sirott, Host; Julie Anderson, Producer. WTTW Come Out and Play – Millennium Park Opening: Ginger Fann Hall, Donna LaPietra, Executive Producers; Michael O’Rourke, Producer. MUTV Come Out and Play – June 2004: Ginger Fann Hall, Donna LaPietra, Executive Producers; Michael O’Rourke, Producer. MUTV Eye on Chicago – History of Chicago Film Festival: Jon Kaplan, Producer; Bill Zwecker, Reporter. WBBM

Category #11. Outstanding Achievement for Children’s Programs – Children’s/Teen Single Program or Program Series (Award to the Producer/Host/Reporter) Judged by the Boston/New England Chapter (10 entries)

Money Farm: Julie Anderson, Producer; Mark Dudzinski, Associate Producer. WTTW News 4 Kids: Mike Jacobs, Host/Producer. WTMJ The Happiness Club: Arthur Wood, Senior Producer; Maria Moore, Executive Producer; David Newbury, Producer. WYCC Into the Outdoors: Mark Rose, Lisa Rose, Executive Producers; Steve Vollmann, Managing Producer; Danielle Bernard, Producer; Jon Jamel, Co-Producer. WITI 7 Category #12-a. Outstanding Achievement for Special Event Programs – Live Special Event Program (Award to the Producer/Host/Reporter) Judged by the Boston/New England Chapter (9 entries)

Chicago Rocks Live: Jay Foot, Executive Producer; Cathleen Karp, Thomas Schnecke, Scot Thor, Producers; Susan Carlson, Bill Zwecker, Kathy Hart, Eric Ferguson, Hosts. WBBM The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival: Steven Novak, Producer; Robert Vorwald, Executive Producer; Barbara Shikami, Associate Producer. WGN Studio 5 Anniversary: Jennifer Brockman, Wendy Talarico, Producers; Jeanne Sparrow, Host/Reporter; Art Norman, Zoraida Sambolin, Hosts; Ellee Pai Hong, Andy Avalos, Ryan Baker, Wayne Johnson, Reporters. WMAQ Arts Across Illinois – CenterStage: Nicolette Ferri, Producer; Fawn Ring, Executive Producer; Bob Sirott, Host. WTTW

Category #12-b. Outstanding Achievement for Special Event Programs – Special Event Program - Edited (Award to the Producer/Host/Reporter) Judged by the Texas/Lone Star Chapter (8 entries)

2005 Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching: Andrea Guthmann, Producer; V.J. McAleer, Executive Producer; Susan Godfrey, Associate Producer; Lisa Marshfield, April Davis, Segment Producers. WTTW 2005 Chicago Auto Show: Matt Piacente, Executive Producer; Carol Cooling, Jennifer Brockman, Lici Kestner, Tony Vitale, David Ratzlaff, Ed Mann, Jessica Brannon, Producers; Mary Hynes, Adam Dew, Karen Konyar, Field Producers; Brant Miller, Jeanne Sparrow, Mark Schanowski, Rob Elgas, Tammie Souza, Art Norman, Charlie Wojciechowski, Hosts. WMAQ 190 North Grand Excursion: Holly Grisham, Deborah Gunn, Producers; Janet Davies, Producer/Host, Michelle Alegria, Lou Canellis, Doug Banks, Reporters. WLS

Category #13-a-b. Outstanding Achievement for Entertainment Programs – Arts/Entertainment Program & Program Series (Award to the Producer/Performer) Judged by the Miami/Suncoast & Denver/Heartland Chapters (20 entries)

Image Union – Desperate Celebrities: Colleen Finn, Producer; Annie Porter, Associate Producer. WTTW metromix: the tv show: LeeAnn Trotter, Host; Stephanie Kurtz, Carolyn Orban, Tamott Wolverton, Producers. CLTV Inspiration Sensation: Jerry Rose, Executive Producer; Curt Hanna, Dan Willis, Producers. TLN Arts Across Illinois: Andrea Guthmann, Producer; Fawn Ring, Executive Producer. WTTW The Chicago Dance Project: Scott Silberstein, Producer. WTTW

Category #14-a. Outstanding Achievement for Sports Programs – Live Sports Event/Game/Series (Award to Producer/Host/Reporter) Judged by the New York Chapter (7 entries)

Chicago Cubs Baseball on WGN Sports: Robert Vorwald, Executive Producer; Peta Toma III, Producer; Marc Brady, Associate Producer. WGN Chicago Bears Pre-Season Football: Greg Miller, Executive Producer; Bart Fox, Jim Padgitt, Kevin Foy, Rommel Paraiso, Craig Silver, Bob Fratorolli, Phil Wolf, Mark Stencil, Ed Mann, Carol Cooling, Producers; Mike Ditka, Dick Stockton, Dave Barnett, Hosts; Mark Schanowski, Reporter. WMAQ CBS 2 Presents The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon: Jay Foot, Thomas Schnecke, Executive Producers; Scot Thor, Cathleen Karp, James Angio, Todd Woolman, Carey Pinkowski, Mike Nishi, Beth Fruehling, Mark Zonca, Regina Griffin, Dan Blom, Liz Johnson, Carol Thompson, Harvey Moshman, Scott Keenan, Marda LeBeau, John Dodge, Julie Mangurten, Producers; Mark Malone, Antonio Mora, Diann Burns, Toni Reavis, Tim Hutchings, Hosts; Linda Sommers-Smith, Todd Williams, Megan Mawicke, Steve Baskerville, Mary Kay Kleist, Ed Curran, Stephen Bardo, Susan Carlson, Vince Gerasole, Randy Salerno, Rafael Romo, Joanie Lum, Reporters. WBBM

Category #14-b. Outstanding Achievement for Sports Programs – Single Sports Program/Special (Award to the Producer/Host/Reporter) Judged by the New York Chapter (9 entries)

Milwaukee Bucks Pre-Season Special 2004: Elizabeth Fors, Producer; Craig Coshun, Host. Fox Sports Net North Boxing: Joel Liberatore, Theodore Parra, Producers; Rich King, Host. WGN Iceland – Golf and Fun Under the Midnight Sun: Dan Roan, Host; Steve Scheuer, Producer. WGN

Category #14-c. Outstanding Achievement for Sports Programs – Sports Program Series Covering Sports or Based on Sports Theme (Award to the Producer/Host/Reporter) Judged by Atlanta/Southeast Chapter (11 entries)

Fox Kickoff Live: Corey McPherrin, Host; John Eskra, Executive Producer; Tom Waddle, Co-Host; Ken McCarthy, Tom Steffus, Phil Nardiello, Dan Barile, Jim Brunetti, Producers; Mike Mulligan, Shaun Gayle, Adewale Ogunleye, Reporters. WFLD Illini Pre-Game Show – The March to the Arch: Jay Foot, Executive Producer; Krista Ruch, Scott Thor, Producers; Mark Malone, Stephen Bardo, Megan Mawicke, Hosts. WBBM The Final Word: Corey McPherrin, Host; John Eskra, Executive Producer; Tom Waddle, Co-Host; Dan Barile, Jim Brunetti, Phil Nardiello, Ken McCarthy, Tom Steffus, Producers; Jill Carlson-DeLira, Chris Boden, Reporters. WFLD

Category #14-d. Outstanding Achievement for Sports Programs – Sports Segment/Feature (Award to the Producer/Host/Reporter) Judged by Denver/Heartland Chapter (13 entries)

Sounds of the Game – Bears Gamenight Live: Greg Miller, Jim Padgitt, Kevin Foy, Zarin Daruwalla, Geoff Glick, McCormick O’Meara, Rommel Paraiso, Producers; Mark Schanowski, Host. WMAQ Icelandic Golf: Dan Roan, Host; Steve Scheuer, Producer. WGN Blind Faith: Chuck Garfien, Reporter; Michael Cappozzo, Co-Producer. Comcast Sports Net Countdown to Athens: Stephanie Miller: Geoff Glick, Tony Vitale, Bond Li, Producers; Ryan Baker, Reporter. WMAQ Chicago Tonight – Jack Johnson: Mary Field, Mike Leiderman, Executive Producers; Jay Shefsky, Producer. WTTW The Price of Power: Kevin Roy, Reporter; Jackie Denn, Casey Klaus, Johnny Silvey, Producers. WLS

Category #15. Outstanding Achievement for Announcements/Campaigns – Public Service Announcement or Campaign (Award to the Producer) Judged by the Nashville/Midsouth Chapter (9 entries)

Gallery 37 Center for the Arts: David Newbury, Jim Kirwan, Producers. WYCC African American History Month PSAs: Deborah Gunn, Producer. WLS Gateway Green: Terrye Baker, Producer; Robert Crandall, Mark Ringo, Frank Partipilo, Co-Producers. WMAQ Asian Pacific American Heritage Month PSAs: Deborah Gunn, Producer. WLS

Category #16. Outstanding Achievement for Announcements/Campaigns – News Promotion – Single Announcement or Campaign (Award to the Producer) Judged by the Nashville/Midsouth Chapter (22 entries)

Simplify Your Morning: Terrye Baker, Producer; Mark Ringo, Frank Partipilo, Co-Producers. WMAQ Diann’s Chocolate Challenge: Robert Hillman, Producer; Neal Weisenberg, Co-Producer. WBBM Most Trusted: Joanne Stern, Executive Producer; Tom Vodick, Matt Barnett, Producers. WGN CBS 2 Weather Team – Severe Weather: Victoria Bouchard, Producer. WBBM Weather – You’ve Got the Power: David Mathas, Producer; Robert Crandall, Co-Producer. WMAQ Canyon Contest: Todd Dively, Producer; Pam Jessen, Executive Producer; Ken Ambrosius, Associate Producer. WBAY 2 Investigators Franchise: Shelley Smith, Robert Thompson, Producers. WBBM Unit 5 – 25 Years: David Mathas, Producer; Robert Crandall, Co-Producer. WMAQ

Category #17. Outstanding Achievement for Announcements/Campaigns – Non-News Promotion – Single Announcement or Campaign (Award to the Producer) Judged by the New York Chapter (17 entries)

Chicago Bulls Basketball – Count on Action: Kyle Wells, Producer. WGN/WCIU Batman: Jim Roche, Executive Producer; William Craig, Producer. WWME Summer Baseball 2005: Kyle Wells, Producer. WGN Marathon: David Maher, Producer. WBBM Me-TV Launch Campaign: Jim Roche, Executive Producer; Joe Dale, Producer. WWME John Wayne Physics: Jim Kirwan, Producer; Vanida Wechasethanon, David Newbury, Arkaprava Chaudhuri, Co- Producers. WYCC Hitch: Jim Roche, Executive Producer; William Craig, Producer. WCIU

9 Category #18. Outstanding Achievement for Announcements/Campaigns – Commercial Announcement or Campaign (Award to the Producer) Judged by the New York Chapter (3 entries)

Milwaukee Mile: Jorge Arana, Producer; Steve Boal, Co-Producer. WGBO We’re Your Nurses, We’re Your Advocate: Jay Foot, Executive Producer; Mike Torchia, Sean Maloney, Producers. WBBM Piano Experts – Lifetime: Mark Cassidy, Producer. WMAQ

Category #19. Outstanding Achievement for Media Interactivity (Award to the Producer/Web Team/Reporter) Judged by the Texas/Lone Star Chapter (4 entries)

Immigration Week: Gustavo Rosales, Reporter/Producer; Vanessa Hall, Co-Producer; Gustavo Cardenas, Web Producer. WSNS NBC 5 Podcast: Diane Hannes, Frank Whittaker, Marcus Riley, Zach Christman, Peggy Cassidy, Kristen Lanning, Irene Bojkewycz, Creative Services. WMAQ

Category #20-a. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence On Camera: News – News Anchor (Award to the Anchor) Judged by the New York Chapter (19 entries)

Sylvia Gomez – Composite. WBBM Antonio Mora – Composite. WBBM Rob Johnson – Composite. WLS Brad Hicks – Composite. WITI Alita Guillen – Composite. WBBM Paula Gomez – Composite. WGBO Paul Piaskoski – Composite. WDJT

Category #20-b. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence On Camera: News – Weathercaster (Award to the Weathercaster) Judged by the New York Chapter (11 entries)

Michael Kelting – Composite. WBAY Tammie Souza – Composite. WMAQ Richard DiMaio – Composite. WFLD Keenan Smith – Composite. WGN/CLTV Ligia Granados – Composite. WGBO

Category #20-c. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence On Camera: News – Sportscaster (Award to the Sportscaster) Judged by the Texas/Lone Star Chapter (4 entries)

Pat Boyle – Composite. Comcast Sports Net Mark Malone – Composite. WBBM

Category #20-d. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence On Camera: News – Traffic (Award to the Traffic Anchor/Reporter) Judged by the New York Chapter (3 entries)

Julie Unruh – Composite. WGN Susan Carlson – Composite. WBBM Roz Varon – Composite. WLS

Category #20-e. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence On Camera: News – Reporter (Award to the Reporter) Judged by the Miami/Suncoast Chapter (25 entries)

Cheryl Burton – Composite. WLS Juan Carlos Fanjul – Composite. WGN Mary Ann Ahern – Composite. WMAQ John Mercure – Composite. WTMJ Sylvia Gomez – Dangerous Jobs, Exploited Workers. WBBM Allison Payne – Composite. WGN Alba Mendiola – Composite. WSNS Dave Savini – Composite. WBBM 10 Category #21-a. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence On Camera: Programs – Host/Moderator (Award to the Host/Moderator) Judged by the New York Chapter (11 entries)

Paula Gomez – Primera Plana Composite. WGBO Sunmee Choi – Composite. TLN LeeAnn Trotter – Composite. CLTV Samantha Albert – Composite. WTTW

Category #21-b. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence On Camera: Programs – Reporter

No entries in this category.

Category #21-c. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence On Camera: Programs – Play-by-Play (Award to the Play-by-Play Sportscaster) Judged by the New York Chapter (5 entries)

No nominees in this category.

Category #21-d. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence On Camera: Programs – Performer

No entries in this category.

Category #22-a-b. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Programs – Directing: Live/Live-to-Tape & Taped (Award to the Director) Judged by the Atlanta/Southeast Chapter (10 entries)

No nominees in this category. Category #23-a. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Programs – Writing: News (Award to the Newswriter) Judged by the New York Chapter (13 entries)

Jon Duncanson – Banda Aceh – A Reporter’s Journal. WBBM Chuck Coppola – D-Day Survivor. WTTW Edie Kasten – Composite. WBBM Julian Crews – Composite. WGN

Category #23-b. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Programs – Writing: Non News (Award to the Writer) Judged by the New York Chapter (8 entries)

Jay Smith – Composite. WTTW Jeffrey Babick – Championship Moments. WYCC David Mathas – Composite. WMAQ Terry Spencer Hesser – A War On All Fronts – Life & Times of Robert R. McCormick. WTTW Rita Coburn Whack – Curators of Culture: Chicago’s South Side Community Art Center. WYCC

Category #24. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Music Composition/ Arrangement

No entries in this category.

Category #25. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Audio (Award to the Audio Engineer) Judged by the Denver/Heartland Chapter (3 entries)

Jeremiah Reeves – World War II in Lake Michigan: Does That Sound Right? WLS Jerrie H. Johnson – Inspiration Sensation. TLN

Category #26-a-b. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Videography – News (Award to the News Videographer) Judged by the Denver/Heartland Chapter (18 entries)

Mike D’Angelo – Running of the Brides. WGN James Mastri – Making of a Marine. WLS Mark Ringo – Composite. WMAQ Mike D’Angelo – Composite. WGN Steve Scheuer – Composite. WGN 11

Category #26-c. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Videography – Non News (Award to the Videographer) Judged by the New York Chapter (13 entries)

Jorge Pacheco – Color Esperanza. WGBO Tim Boyd – About Chicago: Hotels. WTTW John Ford – Steadicam/Chicago Dance. WTTW

Category #27-a-b. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Editing – News (Award to the News Editor) Judged by the New York Chapter (14 entries)

Damon Ranger – Composite. WBBM Lindsey Lemoine – Composite. Comcast Sports Net Bob Jacobs – Postcards from Home Composite. WEEK John Silvey – Composite. WLS Tony Diasio – Look Back 2004. CLTV Anthony Vitale – Composite. WMAQ

Category #27-c. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Editing – Non News (Award to the Editor) Judged by the Miami/Suncoast Chapter (20 entries)

Chris Cangilla – Composite. WBBM David Mathas – Unit 5: 25 Years. WMAQ Jeff DeVries – Composite. TLN Terry Bates – Composite. WGN Jon Jamel – The Kitchens of Biro - Composite. WMVS

Category #28. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Lighting (Award to Lighting Director) Judged by the Boston/New England Chapter (3 entries)

Thomas Godar – Composite. TLN Frank Partipilo – Composite. WMAQ/WSNS

Category #29. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Technical Achievement (Award to Technical Team/Individual) Judged by the Texas/Lone Star Chapter (4 entries)

Tech Team: Allen Brown, Keith Pamper, John Siska, Jeffrey Bowen, Clark Gray, Khallid Shabazz, Mark Ringo, Vince Munyon – Swimming with the Sharks. WMAQ Tech Team: Edward Mann, Ken Jackson, Jan Jaros, Joe Amigleo, Ozie Baldwin, Ed Banks, Mark Beard- Witherup, Hal Bernstein, Kerin Brown, Joe Carzoli, Ed Cohen, Mark Compton, Carol Cooling-Kopp, Silvio Costales, Murray Cutler, Ed Dabrowski, John Dickenson, John Doyle, Garry Elghammer, Kevin Flagg, Andy Fontana, Mike Frehe, Dave Gordon, Dave Greany, John Hart, Bill Jennings, Bill Kieri, Chip Kopp, Jeff Lauksmen, Lane Lucatorto, Bob Marfise, Alonzo Martinez, Mable Miller, Paul Nagaro, Bill Nuyttens, Jerry Ongaro, Greg Pavis, Clarence Ream, Kevin Reilly, David Risser, Todd Roberts, Jack Sampsell, Joe Smeck, Ken Stone, Bud Stuchly, Vic Suarez, Kathryn Swanson, Lonnie Thomas, Keith Thorsen, Jim Tianis, Pete Twardowski, Joe Vinci, Tony Vitale, Kendrick Young, Paul Young, Sam Zbednak – 2005 Chicago Auto Show in HD. WMAQ

Category #30-a. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Scenic Design/Set Design/Art Direction (Award to the Designer/Art Director) Judged by the Atlanta/Southeast Chapter (1 entry)

No nominees in this category.

12 Category #30-b. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: News Graphics/Animation (Award to the Graphic Artist/Animator) Judged by the Atlanta/Southeast Chapter (7 entries)

Matt Lo Cascio, James Strenk, Jeff Wilson – CLTV News Open. CLTV Neal Weisenberg, Dena Serpico, Abel Sanchez – The 2 Investigators. WBBM Robert Crandall – Composite. WMAQ/WSNS

Category #30-c. Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Non News Graphics/Animation (Award to the Graphic Artist/Animator) Judged by the Atlanta/Southeast Chapter (12 entries)

Scott Novasic – Composite. WFLD/WPWR Ed Hansen – Composite. WGN Joshua Nard, Abel Sanchez, Neal Weisenberg – Eye on Chicago. WBBM