2006-2007 Emmy Nominees 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 1 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 New York Chapter (22 entries) Peraica/Stroger on Election Night (01-4): Antonio Mora, Diann Burns, Mike Parker, Derrick Blakley, Pam Zekman, Mike Flannery, Reporters; Caryn Brooks, David Parrish, Todd Woolman, Dan Kraemer, Rick Kramer, Traci Maloney, Edward Marshall, Jeremiah Reeves, Nathaniel Rodgers, Erica Hill, Simone Thiessen, Deidra White, Producers; Greg Kelly, Dan Blom, James Sears, Assignment Editors; Chuck Davidson, Morris Jones, Mark Losiniecki, Michael Maher, Alan Maniscalco, Alif Muhammad, Kenneth Pierce, Adrian Ramirez, John Truitt, Videographers; Robert Alvarez, Editor. WBBM Blue Line Emergency (01-11): Diann Burns, Antonio Mora, Mike Parker, Jay Levine, Suzanne Le Mignot, Mai Martinez, Kris Habermehl, Reporters; Caryn Brooks, Julie Mangurten, Executive Producers; David Parrish, Traci Maloney, Dan Kraemer, Jeremiah Reeves, Alan Thompson, Mark Zonca, Jerilyn Cascino, Steffanie Dupree, Jonathan Kaplan, Producers; Beth Fruehling, Greg Kelly, Erica Hill, James Sears, Morgan Fiedler, Assignment Editors; Nathan Delack, Morris Jones, Chris McKnight, Kenneth Pierce, Adrian Ramirez, John Truitt, Paul Wheeler, Videographers; Robert Alvarez, Matt Luke, Alan Maniscalco, Angela Wyatt, Editors. WBBM Snow Storm Shuts Down Lake Shore Drive - Live Report (01-34): Cheryl Burton, Reporter; Tom Garrity, Paul Martinez, Producers. WLS Blue Line Derailment (01-36): Richard Maginn, Executive Producer; Lisa McGonigle, Producer; Kay Cesinger, Sarah Doidge, Blanca Rios, Co-Producers; Ron Magers, Kathy Brock, John Garcia, Ben Bradley, Chuck Goudie, Cheryl Burton, Reporters; Jeff Marchese, Carleen Mosbach, Assignment Editors; Jennifer Hoppenstedt, Assignment Manager; Jon Miller, Carmaine Means, Craig Clark, Murphy Baptiste, Gus Arteaga, Jonathan Plater, Editors; Obie Vernado, Steve Erwin, Mark Urban, Casey Klaus, Dave Kennebrew, Derrick Robinson, Ed Kita, Pat Nichols, Jackie Denn, Eugene Stanbeck, Billy Newsom, Richard Hillengas, Mike Locashio, Videographers. WLS Double Suburban Fires (01-37): Amy Morris, Tony Shute, Executive Producers; Arlene Erives, Tom Robison, Jamee Garton Insko, Bob Veasey, Producers; Steve Lewis, Barry Jens, Associate Producers; Alan Krashesky, Linda Yu, Dan Ponce, Andy Shaw, Stacey Baca, Mike Caplan, Sylvia Perez, Ron Magers, Kathy Brock, Jerry Taft, Reporters; Adriana Cortez, Jennifer Hoppenstadt, Assignment Managers; Kristin Hoogenboom, Jeff Marchese, Carleen Mosbach, Assignment Editors; Jonathan Plater, Craig Clark, Editors; Rodney Correll, Derrick Robinson, Mark Scodro, Mike Locashio, Eric Burns, Pat Keating, Videographers. WLS Wabash Fire (01-40): Joe Kolina, Matt Piacente, Executive Producers; Franci Bergman, Candace Davis, Courtney Copenhagen, Jennifer Lay-Riske, Producers; Jill Bastian, Stephanie Streff, Assignment Editors; Angie Rosemond, Managing Assignment Editor; Rob Elgas, Mike Lorber, Marion Brooks, Bob Sirott, Allison Rosati, Reporters; Michael McGovern, Jeff Lauksman, Gerald McClain, William Jennings, Ozie Baldwin, Eddie Banks, Al Brown, Pete Ranger, Videographers; Dennis Sampler Dana Young, Loren Berry, Greg Sanchez, Albert Randall, Hedy Zussman, Charles Sanders, Richard Moy, Videographers; Barb Bohusz, Harvey Hunt, Jenel Nels, Kim O'Grady, Editors. WMAQ Category #2-a. Outstanding Achievement Within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Single Investigative Report (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by the Lone Star/Texas Chapter (9 entries) Salvation Army Homes (02a-9): Larry Yellen, Reporter; Diane Carbonara, Timothy Smith, Chuck Quinzio, Producers. WFLD Above The Law (02a-10): Dave Savini, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Producer; Jerry Pedroza, Co-Producer. WBBM Don't Blow It (02a-13): Bryan Polcyn, Reporter; Patrick McCraney, Craig Hofer, Jim Wilson, Dave Michuda, Producers. WITI Category #2-b. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Investigative Series (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by the Cleveland/Lower Great Lakes Chapter (9 entries) Hiding Homicides? (02b-7): Pam Zekman, Reporter; Simone Thiessen, Producer. WBBM Fly At Your Own Risk (02b-9): Dave Savini, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Producer; Carolyn Broquet, Mike Klingele, Bond Li, Co-Producers. WBBM Internet Insecurity (02b-14): Larry Yellen, Reporter; Diane Carbonara, Timothy Smith, Chuck Quinzio, Producers. WFLD 2 Category #3-a. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Hard News Single Feature (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by the New York Chapter (30 entries) Klan Unmasked (03a-4): Dan Schwab, David Tresnowski, Producers. WFLD Privileged Parking (03a-6): Kim Vatis, Reporter/Producer; Julio Martinez, Co-Producer. WMAQ Emmett Till Investigation (03a-9): Alex Alexander, Producer; Byron Harlan, Reporter. WFLD Dog Fighting in Chicago (03a-20): Dan Schwab, Producer. WFLD Bartender Beating (03a-29): Craig Wall, Reporter; Diane Carbonara, Andrew Finlayson, Ed Bartlett, Nathan Halder, Phil Zarowny, Producers. WFLD Booking Room Brutality (03a-30): Peter Linton-Smith, Reporter; Jason Kutter, Dave Michuda, Producers. WITI One Year Later: Returning Home (03a-39): Gaynor Hall, Reporter/Producer. CLTV Category #3-b. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Hard News Feature Series (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by the Miami/Suncoast Chapter (20 entries) PTSD (03b-4): Frederica Freyberg, Producer; Christine Sloan-Miller, Series Producer. Wisconsin Public Television Library Confidential (03b-6): Dave Savini, Reporter; Lisa Capitanini, Michele Youngerman, Producers; Carolyn Broquet, Mike Klingele, Co-Producers. WBBM Puppymills (03b-10): John Mercure, Reporter; Maureen Mack, Ira Klusendorf, Stephanie Graham, Paul Balistreri, Producers. WTMJ Out Of Order (03b-13): Dave Savini, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Producer; Mike Klingele, Bond Li, Co-Producers. WBBM Heroin in the Suburbs (03b-21): Brad Hicks, Reporter; Geoff Camp, Jim Wilson, Producers. WITI Wisconsin's Most Wanted (03b-29): Cynthia Kaump, Reporter; Jason Ruck, Dave Michuda, Producers. WITI Category #4-a. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Soft News Single Feature (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by the San Francisco/Northern California Chapter (40 entries) Randy's New Look (04a-8): Nick Bohr, Reporter/Producer; Bob Palmer, Cary Edwards, Producers. WISN Last Typewriter Repairman (04a-12): Pam Grimes, Producer; Steve Sanders, Reporter; Mike D'Angelo, Co-Producer. WGN You Tube Test (04a-21): Marion Brooks, Reporter; Jessica Brannon, Producer; Mark Ringo, Gregg Schatz, Vince Munyon, Co-Producers. WMAQ Dog Tags Returned (04a-26): Steve Sanders, Reporter; Pam Grimes, Producer; Mike D'Angelo, Co-Producer. WGN Bird Rescue (04a-27): Alvaro Romero, Producer. WGN Toy Maker (04a-28): Katharin Czink, Theodore Parra, Producers; Micah Materre, Reporter. WGN The Perfect Match (04a-41): Mark Saxenmeyer, Reporter/Producer; Leo Brucato, Nathan Halder, Dartise Johnson, Kevin Tomich, Producers. WFLD The No Cell Challenge (04a-46): Kim Vatis, Reporter/Producer; Suzanne Richter, Mark Ringo, Tony Vitale, Co-Producers. WMAQ Prince of a Player (04a-48): Peggy Kusinski, Reporter; Mark Ringo, Tony Vitale, Matt Byrne, 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 the Los Angeles Chapter (20 entries) Nasty Neighbors (04b-2): Mark Saxenmeyer, Reporter/Producer; Larry Collins, Nathan Halder, Stewart Orlin, Rich Quinones, David Tresnowski, Producers. WFLD Care Pages (04b-13): Suzanne Richter, Producer; Nesita Kwan, Reporter; Mark Ringo, Vince Munyon, Julio Martinez, Co-Producers. WMAQ The Booming Business of Cheating (04b-22): Mark Saxenmeyer, Reporter/Producer; Andrea Brown, Leo Brucato, D. Osborne Gresham, Nathan Halder, Lou Hinkhouse, Dartise Johnson, Laura Olsen, Rick Stuckey, David Tresnowski, Chris Willadsen, Producers. WFLD For the Lovie of the Game (04b-28): Peggy Kusinski, Reporter; Matt Byrne, Mark Ringo, Suzanne Richter, Co-Producers. WMAQ City in a Garden (04b-29): Vicky Baftiri, Al Romero, Producers. WGN 3 Category #5-a. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report/Series: Health/Medical (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by the San Francisco/Northern California Chapter (18 entries) Drug Addicted Nurses (05a-6): Aaron Diamant, Reporter; Paul Marble, Producer. WTMJ Fighting Prostate Cancer (05a-8): Robert H. Jordan, Jr., Reporter/Producer. WGN Painful Painkiller (05a-15): Dina Bair, Reporter; Katharin Czink, Nelson Howard, Terry Bates, Producers. WGN Rewiring the Brain (05a-16): Maureen McFadden, Reporter/Producer; Russ Hnatusko, Co-Producer. WNDU Medicine Tonight Composite (05a-19): Mary Ann Childers, Reporter; Carol Thompson, Producer. WBBM NBC5 Healthwatch Series (05a-25): Nesita Kwan, Reporter; Robert Ray, Producer; Suzanne Richter, Mark Ringo, Vince Munyon, Julio Martinez, Co-Producers. WMAQ Category #5-b. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report/Series: Science/Weather (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged by the Miami/Suncoast Chapter