The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Suncoast Chapter The 42nd Annual Suncoast Regional Emmy® Awards 2018 Program Nominees 1. NEWSCAST – MORNING Newscast – Morning – Smaller Markets 9News This Morning Josh Meeks, Matt Williams, Joshua Auzenne, Kira Rodriguez, Lauren Westbrook, Amanda Lindsley, Dylan Collins, Liz Koh, Johnny Ahysen, Stacee Broden, Robert Enos WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge, LA 2. NEWSCAST – DAYTIME Newscast – Daytime – Larger Markets Hurricane Irma Recovery Chantal Watts, Gonzalo Ravelo, Autumn Jones, Vanessa Echols, Jorge Estevez WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL The Verdict @4pm: Pulse Shooter’s Wife Set Free Jorge Estevez, Vanessa Echols, Sarah McCranie, April Starinsky, Gonzalo Ravelo, Ken Tyndall, Kimberly Slichter, Shannon Butler, Cierra Putman, Mateo Bachini, William Sheaffer WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL Newscast – Daytime – Medium Markets Lundi Gras Newscast Carrie Champagne, Melissa Younger, Gina Swanson, Shaun Kraisman, Mark Parrick, Akili Franklin WDSU-TV, New Orleans, LA 3. NEWSCAST – EVENING Newscast – Evening – Larger Markets WPTV NewsChannel 5 at 6: Mass Shooting at MSD High School William Cummings WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL Parkland School Shooting Newscast Jackie Nespral, Keith Jones, Jawan Strader, Frank Adelson, Alvaro Perez, Shayli Argota, Eric Shepard, Migdalia Figueroa, Alexxis Lopez, Rebecca Carmenate, Shane Walker, John Lang WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Suncoast Chapter suncoastchapter.org • 954.322.3171 1 The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Suncoast Chapter The 42nd Annual Suncoast Regional Emmy® Awards 2018 Program Nominees Newscast – Evening – Medium Markets Council Members Indicted Dana Levy, Kathryn Bonfield WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL Hurricane Irma – WINK News at 6:00 Lenny Smith WINK-TV, Ft. Myers-Naples, FL First Coast News at 5 Michael Massey, Zachary Sewell WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL Action News Jax at 5 Pascale Head, Shannon Feher, Brian Bendetti WJAX/WFOX-TV, Jacksonville, FL Newscast – Evening – Smaller Markets WAFB 9News at Ten Robb Hays WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge, LA 4. GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORT General Assignment Report – No Time Limit Golden State Killer: The Last Victim Shelby Danielsen, Nick Moron WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL Ley de Doble Filo Armando Pico, Erika Carrillo, Javier Uria WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL 5. BREAKING NEWS FIU Bridge Collapse Julie Aleman, Michael Froelich, Calvin Hughes, Laurie Jennings, Carlos Suarez, Amy Viteri, Christian De La Rosa, Louis Aguirre, Marcus Effinger, Kenneth Rice,Vanessa Espinel, Richard Engelhardt WPLG-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Suncoast Chapter suncoastchapter.org • 954.322.3171 2 The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Suncoast Chapter The 42nd Annual Suncoast Regional Emmy® Awards 2018 Program Nominees Hurricane Irma: Breaking News Kathryn Bonfield, Bruce Heiman, Jennifer Waugh, Melanie Lawson, Gregory Roper, II WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL After Irma: Nursing Home Tragedy Jenise Fernandez WPLG-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL Stoneman Douglas Massacre Richard Engelhardt, Carlos Suarez, Jenise Fernandez, Elsa Bolt, Brian Doughty, Ross Palombo, Laurie Jennings, Julie Aleman, Liane Morejon, Amy Viteri, Christian De La Rosa, Calvin Hughes, Melissa Alonso, Robert Alpizar WPLG-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL WFTS Land O Lakes Sinkhole Matt Brown, Deiah Riley, Lindsay Logue, Reanna Mortensen, Rodney Dunigan WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL WFTS Arrest of the Seminole Heights Serial Killer Suspect Matt Brown, Ryan Smith WFTS-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL Parkland School Shooting Travis Sherwin WPBF-TV, West Palm Beach, FL Se Desploma Puente Amanda Mariscal, Samuel Belilty, Alina Mayo Azze, Ambrosio Hernandez, Lisa Martinez, Naislet Rojas, Maria Valdes, Madeline Norda Santiago, Carlos Espinosa, Alberto Tavares, Mario Vallejo, Maria Fernanda Lopez WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL Catastrophic Collapse Michael Cobelo, Craig Stevens, Walter Morris, Samantha Kobrin, Jessica Willrodt WSVN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL Hurricane Irma Hits SWFL Lenny Smith, Corey Lazar, Vincent Postiglione, Channing Frampton, Zach Hammer, William Stewart, Morgan Heyrman, Chris Cifatte, Amanda Hall, Lindsey Sablan WINK-TV, Ft. Myers-Naples, FL The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Suncoast Chapter suncoastchapter.org • 954.322.3171 3 The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Suncoast Chapter The 42nd Annual Suncoast Regional Emmy® Awards 2018 Program Nominees 7. CONTINUING COVERAGE Continuing Coverage – Within 24 Hours Tiroteo en Escuela Amanda Mariscal, Sandra Peebles, Alina Mayo Azze, Ambrosio Hernandez, German Visbal, Samuel Belilty, Diana Correa-Rodriguez, Sonia Parissos-Sanchez, Madeline Norda Santiago, Carlos Espinosa, Omar Garcia, Jenny Padura WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL Officer Shot, Kids Held Hostage Matt Parcell WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL Seminole Heights Killer Captured Kellie Cowan, Jessie Fowble, Aaron Mesmer WTVT-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL Continuing Coverage – No Time Limit A Look at Hurricane Irma Sanika Dange WPBF-TV, West Palm Beach, FL Drew: From Accident to Awakening Heather Crawford, Nick Moron WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL Hurricane Maria – Live in Puerto Rico Andrew Perez, Daniel Diaz WPLG-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL Pulse Hero Fired for PTSD Karla Ray WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL Nursing Home Deaths Dawn Clapperton, Ana Luna, Jawan Strader, Jennifer Parker, David Henderson, Pedro Cancio, Tony Pipitone, Amanda Plasencia, Ivelisse Aparicio, Felix Castro, Migdalia Figueroa WTVJ-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL Problems at Plaquemine Manor Cheryl Mercedes, Robert Hollins WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge, LA The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Suncoast Chapter suncoastchapter.org • 954.322.3171 4 The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Suncoast Chapter The 42nd Annual Suncoast Regional Emmy® Awards 2018 Program Nominees Parkland in Peril Merris Badcock Alanna Quillen WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL Puerto Rico se Levanta Dialma Santiago Ruiz, Janet Toro Fantauzzi, Santiago Santos Cruz, Nydia Morales Vazquez, Ana Hernandez, Emmanuel López WKAQ-TV, San Juan, PR Crisis in Puerto Rico: The Aftermath of Hurricane Maria Keary Croskrey, Nancy Alvarez, Octavio Torres WFTV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL School Shooting/Marjory Stoneman Douglas Erika Brown WSVN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL 8. TEAM COVERAGE Puerto Rico en Paro Dialma Santiago Ruiz, Janet Toro Fantauzzi, Haimie Carrion Rosado, Nydia Morales Vazquez, Santiago Santos Cruz, Freddrick Lomba WKAQ-TV, San Juan, PR 7 News at 10 Hurricane Irma Charles Mark Davis, Tammy L. Darling, Rex Darling III, Craig Stevens, Belkys Nerey, Phil Ferro, John Cadwallader WSVN-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL 24 Hours of Hurricane Irma Michael Yoshida, Robert Born, Mark Dougherty, Tenikka Smith Hughes, Cole Heath, Danielle Avitable, Jenna Bourne, Nicholas Longo, Lorena Inclan, Russell Colburn, Beth Rousseau, Romney Smith, Kevin Clark WJAX/WFOX-TV, Jacksonville, FL Hurricane Irma Kirsten Wolff, Rick McLaughlin, Marcie Golgoski, Jon Carlisle, Jess O’Neill, Patrick Gribbin, Tony Mainolfi, Amy Sweezey Wrench, Kyle Gravlin, Eric Burris, Meredith McDonough Michelle Imperato, Belal Jaber, Claire Metz, Amanda Crawford WESH-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Suncoast Chapter suncoastchapter.org • 954.322.3171 5 The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Suncoast Chapter The 42nd Annual Suncoast Regional Emmy® Awards 2018 Program Nominees CBS4 News Tonight – The Parkland School Shooting Elizabeth Roldan, Miguel Fernandez, Bonnie Laden Hernandez, Alissa Merlo, Adam Spunt, Hank Tester, Carey Codd, Ted Schouten, Anastasia Royle, Dan Hanley, Doug Johnson, Rudabeh Shahbazi, Joan Murray, Ryan Fisher WFOR-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL Parkland Strong Adam Henning, Carl Pugliese, Liz Quirantes, Lynda Figueredo, Michael Buczyner, Robert Hubler, Brittany Silverstein WPEC-TV, West Palm Beach, FL 9. INVESTIGATIVE REPORT Investigative Report – Single Story Libertad Bajo Grillete Esther Poveda, Mauricio Rodriguez Univision Noticias Digital, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL State of Unrest Lee Zurik WVUE-TV, New Orleans, LA Investigative Report – Series Debris Debacle Jim DeFede, Caridad Hernandez-Wood WFOR-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL Government Failures Lee Zurik WVUE-TV, New Orleans, LA Zombie Campaigns Noah Pransky, Paul Thorson, Eli Murray WTSP-TV / Tampa Bay Times, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL 10. FEATURE NEWS REPORT Feature News Report – Light Feature Bailarina en la Oscuridad Adriana Mocciola, Jorge Gaston Toledo, Felix Castro, Amanda Plasencia WSCV-TV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Suncoast Chapter suncoastchapter.org • 954.322.3171 6 The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Suncoast Chapter The 42nd Annual Suncoast Regional Emmy® Awards 2018 Program Nominees A Message in a Bottle Brian Scott WOFL-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL A Sacrament of Sunrise Safety David Martin, Christian Garcia WOFL-TV, Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL Feature News Report – Light Series Los Nuevos Ídolos Valeria Briceno, Randy García, Ursula Cánovas, Alexis Lopez, Olimpia Liscano WLTV, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL Feature News Report – Serious Feature Beer, Brawls and Bad Behavior: Are College Football Fans Getting Too Rowdy? Matt Head, Lewis Turner WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, FL Lady Justice Jennifer Waugh, Jodi Mohrmann WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL Inside 911 Lisa Greenberg, Thomas