2005-2006 Emmy Recipients Chicago/Midwest Chapter National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Tabulated by: Virchow, Krause & Company, LLP 225 N. Michigan Ave., 11th Floor Chicago, IL 60601-7601 Awarded: November 19, 2006 Category #1. 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 San Francisco/Northern California Chapter (26 entries) • Plane Off Runway: Richard Maginn, Executive Producer; Lisa McGonigle, Producer; Jennifer Hoppenstedt, Christine Long, Arjumand Khan, Jeff Marchese, Assignment Editors; Ben Bradley, Kathy Brock, Cheryl Burton, John Garcia, Karen Jordan, Ron Magers, Paul Meincke, Jerry Taft, Charles Thomas, Reporters; Rodney Correll, Tom Garrity, Mike Locashio, Carmaine Means, Derrick Robinson, Eugene Stanback, Mark Urban, Obie Varnado, Videographers; Barry Jens, Doug Whitmore, Associate Producers; Alex Burkholder, Field Producer; Murphy Batiste, Craig Clark, Glenn Holcomb, Alli Farkas, Jon Miller, Gary Peterson, John Plater, Mark Scodro, John Silvey, Annie Esp, Editors. WLS Category #2-a. Outstanding Achievement Within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Single Investigative Report (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by the D.C./Capital Chapter (12 entries) • Gone in a Flash: Lisa Parker, Reporter; Robin Green, Mark Ringo, Suzanne Richter, Tony Vitale, Producers. WMAQ Category #2-b. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Investigative Series (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by New York Chapter (8 entries) • Conduct Unbecoming: Bryan Polcyn, Reporter; Michele Murray, David Michuda, Greg Slate, Producers. WITI Category #3-a. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Hard News Single Feature (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by Suncoast/Miami Chapter (27 entries) • Bleached Counterfeit Bills: Larry Yellen, Reporter; Diane Carbonara, Chuck Quinzio, Tim Smith, D. Osborne Gresham, Producers. WFLD Category #3-b. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Hard News Feature Series (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by Lone Star/Texas Chapter (19 entries) • Internet Predators: John Mercure, Reporter; Ira Klusendorf, Paul Balistreri, Paul Marble, Ray Lapine, Maureen Mack, Todd Pretre, Producers. WTMJ • Blindsided: Dave Savini, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Producer. WBBM Category #4-a. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Soft News Single Feature (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by New York Chapter (38 entries) • Cold Water Rescue: Anna Davlantes, Reporter; Al Brown, Matt Byrne, Producers; Suzanne Richter, Co-Producer. WMAQ • The Perfect Date?: Mark Saxenmeyer, Reporter/Producer; Nathan Halder, Andrea Brown, Lou Hinkhouse, Producers. WFLD • Wednesday’s Child Finale: Allison Rosati, Reporter; Pam Oliver, Suzanne Richter, Co-Producers. WMAQ Category #4-b. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Soft News Feature Series (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by San Francisco/Northern California Chapter (18 entries) • Journey to Africa: Don Lemon, Reporter/Producer; Dennis Sampler, Producer. WMAQ • White Sox Retro: Chuck Garfien, Reporter; Ryan McGuffey, John Nock, Producers. Comcast SportsNet Chicago Category #5-a. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report: Health/Medical (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by Lone Star/Texas Chapter (19 entries) • Dying to be Thin: Mark Saxenmeyer, Reporter/Producer; Lou Hinkhouse, Andrea Brown, D. Osborne Gresham, Producers. WFLD • Prescription for Death: John Mercure, Reporter; Ira Klusendorf, Paul Balistreri, Producers. WTMJ • Cord Blood: Life Saving Serum: Dina Bair, Reporter; Katharin Czink, Producer. WGN 2 Category #5-b. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report: Science/Weather (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by New York Chapter (10 entries) • Blizzard – An Al Roker Special, Chicago Segment: Tammie Souza, Reporter/Producer. WMAQ Category #5-c. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report: Politics/Government (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by Miami/Suncoast Chapter (15 entries) • Political Gridlock: Joe Emer, Reporter. WAOW Category #5-d. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report: Commentary (Award to the Commentator/Producer) Judged by Minnesota/Upper Midwest Chapter (5 entries) • Walter Jacobson’s Perspective: Phil Hayes, Ed Bartlett, Producers; Walter Jacobson, Commentator. WFLD Category #5-e. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report: Business/Consumer (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by the New York Chapter (23 entries) • Life on Craigs List: Don Lemon, Reporter; Geoff Glick, Producer; Richard Moy, Clark Gray, Mark Ringo, Todd Roberts, Julio Martinez, Nancy Yanagidate, Co-Producers. WMAQ Category #5-f. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report: Education (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by San Francisco/Northern California Chapter (16 entries) • School Swap: Marion Brooks, Reporter; Jessica Brannon, Producer; Mark Ringo, Julio Martinez, Richard Moy, Co-Producers. WMAQ Category #5-g. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report: Arts/Culture/Entertainment (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by Nashville/MidSouth Chapter (27 entries) • Bookcrossing: Mark Saxenmeyer, Reporter/Producer; Timothy P. Smith, Andrea Brown, Peter O’Callaghan, Nathan Halder, Producers. WFLD • Song of Survival: Warner Saunders, Reporter; Jessica Brannon, Producer; Suzanne Richter, Nancy Yanagidate, Vince Munyon, Co-Producers. WMAQ Category #5-h. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report: Religion (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by Miami/Suncoast Chapter (12 entries) • Blue Eyes, Black Soul: Allison Payne, Reporter; Pam Grimes, Michael D’Angelo, Producers. WGN Category #6. Outstanding Achievement for News Specials Not in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by the Denver/Heartland Chapter (4 entries) • Chicago’s Road to China: Wilson Toy, Executive Producer; Linda Yu, Reporter; Lisa Jackson, Irit Nayden, Annie Esp, Producers; Rich Hillengas, Rick Tullis, Gamay Palacios, Jackie Denn, Mike Dukewich, Dwight Payne, Jose Sanchez, Mike Cunningham, Co-Producers. WLS Category #7-a. Outstanding Achievement for Documentary Programs – Documentary of Current Significance (Award to Producer) Judged by the Minnesota/Upper Midwest Chapter (12 entries) • Monk: Lou Pierce, Producer. UPN Michiana Category #7-b. Outstanding Achievement for Documentary Programs – Documentary of Historic Significance (Award to Producer) Judged by the D.C./Capital Chapter (4 entries) • Paper Trail: 100 years of the Chicago Defender: Barbara E. Allen, Producer; Paul Buckner, Executive Producer; Chris Benson, Pat Lofthouse, Associate Producers. WTTW Category #7-c. Outstanding Achievement for Documentary Programs – Documentary of Cultural Significance (Award to Producer) Judged by the Denver/Heartland Chapter (9 entries) • Masters of Texas Barbecue: Julius S. Fomotor, Russ Yarnell, Producers. Spicewood Entertainment/WMVS 3 Category #8-a. Outstanding Achievement for Informational Programs – Public Affairs/Current Affairs – Single Program (Award to Producer/Host/Reporter) Judged by the Cleveland Chapter (16 entries) • Smart Choices, Safe Kids: A Child Lures Prevention Town Hall Meeting: Allison Rosati, Host; Lora Johnson LeSage, Executive Producer; Ken Wooden, Co-Executive Producer; Cindy Patrasso, Supervising Producer; Franci Bergman, Jessica Brannon, Producers; Irene Bojkewycz, Trisha DeRose, Alison Ebert, Leighsa Gonzalez, Lane Lucatorto, Jennifer Mitchell, Vince Munyon, David Ratzlaff, Suzanne Richter, Mark Ringo, Khallid Shabazz, Tony Vitale, Rosemary Webb, Co-Producers. WMAQ • ñ Beat – Gang Life: Lisa Lubin, Tim Kelleher, Producers; Theresa Gutierrez, Host. WLS Category #8-b. Outstanding Achievement for Informational Programs – Public Affairs/Current Affairs – Program Series (Award to Producer/Host/Reporter) Judged by the Minnesota/Upper Midwest Chapter (11 entries) • People to People: Gloria Brown, Producer; Allison Payne, Steve Sanders, Hosts. WGN Category #8-c. Outstanding Achievement for Informational Programs – Public Affairs/Current Affairs – Program Segment (Award to Producer/Reporter) Judged by the Minnesota/Upper Midwest Chapter (4 entries) No nominees in this category. Category #9. Outstanding Achievement for Informational Programs – Conversation/Interview Single Program or Program Series (Award to the Producer/Host/Reporter) Judged by the Cleveland Chapter (13 entries) • Check, Please!: V.J. McAleer, David Manilow, Joel Cohen, Executive Producers; Gallit Greenspoon, Producer; Kindall Wierzbinski, Coordinating Producer; Susan Godfrey, Sarah Warner, Associate Producers; Alpana Singh, Host. WTTW Category #10-a. Outstanding Achievement for Informational Programs – Single Magazine Program or Program Series (Award to the Producer/Host/Reporter) Judged by the New York Chapter (16 entries) • 190 North: Janet Davies, Executive Producer/Host; Holly Grisham, Lisa Lubin, Cathy Vlahogiannis, Eric Wagnon, Producers; Michelle Alegria, Doug Banks, Lou Canellis, Reporters. WLS Category #10-b. Outstanding Achievement