2005-2006 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 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) Pilgrim Baptist Church: Julie Mangurten, Caryn Brooks, Executive Producers; Laura Case, Jerilyn Cascino, Steffanie Dupree, Jon Kaplan, Edie Kasten, Dan Kraemer, Traci Maloney, Harvey Moshman, David Parrish, Allen Schaefer, Producers; Mary Ann Childers, Suzanne Le Mignot, Jay Levine, Antonio Mora, Rafael Romo, Reporters; Beth Fruehling, Erica Hill, Greg Kelly, James Sears, Assignment Editors; Nathan Delack, Tim Horstman, Morris Jones, Mike Maher, John Marchitz, Adrian Ramirez, Videographers; Rob Alvarez, Ann Klingele, Bond Li, Matt Luke, Carlos Monge, Deborah Segal, Editors. WBBM 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 Midway Runway Accident: Angie Rosemond, Stephanie Streff, Jill Bastian, Paula Malatesta, Nicole Trotter, Marco Stendardo, Zack Newmark, Assignment Editors; Franci Bergman, Matt Piacente, Carol Ash, Monique Harris, Courtney Copenhagen, Katy Moore, Anna Vasser, Candace Davis, Joe Kolina, Barbara Bohusz, Harvey Hunt, Meredith Maranowicz, Kara Miller, James Langton, Producers; Warner Saunders, Allison Rosati, Jennifer Mitchell, Phil Rogers, Lisa Tutman, Alex Perez, Charlie Wojciechowski, Natalie Martinez, Mike Lorber, Reporters; Michael Adams, Ozie Baldwin, Allen Brown, Michael McGovern, Paul Nickols, William Nuyttens, Peter Ranger, Todd Roberts, Videographers; Richard Moy, Dennis Sampler, Gregory Sanchez, Khallid Shabazz, Gregg Schatz, Dana Young, Editors. WMAQ Elmwood Park Train Crash: Julie Mangurten, Caryn Brooks, Executive Producers; Jerilyn Cascino, Beth Fruehling, Shelly Howell, Jon Kaplan, Dan Kraemer, Traci Maloney, David Parrish, Allen Schaefer, Alan Thompson, Producers; Diann Burns, Kris Habermehl, Suzanne Le Mignot, Jay Levine, Joanie Lum, Antonio Mora, Mike Puccinelli, Reporters; Luisa Cuellar, Yianis Fournelis, Greg Kelly, James Sears, Assignment Editors; Nathan Delack, Tim Horstman, Morris Jones, Allen Maniscalco, Kenny Pierce, Mike Prendergast, Videographers; Rob Alvarez, Matt Luke, Carlos Monge, Adrian Ramirez, Deborah Segal, Editors. WBBM Elmwood Park Accident: Stephanie Streff, Jill Bastian, Assignment Editors; Joe Kolina, Matt Piacente, Anna Vasser, Candace Davis, Jennifer Lay-Riske, Carol Ash, Monique Harris, Courtney Copenhagen, Franci Bergman, Barbara Bohusz, Darren Garrett, Harvey Hunt, James Langton, Producers; Mike Lorber, Amy Jacobson, Phil Rogers, Don Lemon, Warner Saunders, Allison Rosati, Marion Brooks, Kim Vatis, Lisa Tutman, Jennifer Mitchell, Reporters; Michael Adams, Ozie Baldwin, Eddie Banks, Allen Brown, Michael McGovern, Paul Nickols, William Nuyttens, Todd Roberts, Khallid Shabazz, Videographers; Albert Randall, Gregory Sanchez, Charles Sanders, Gregg Schatz, Dana Young, Editors. WMAQ George Ryan Verdict: Angie Rosemond, Managing Editor; Paula Malatesta, Nicole Trotter, Marco Stendardo, Stephanie Streff, Jill Bastian, Zack Newmark, Assignment Editors; Wendy Talarico, Joe Kolina, Matt Piacente, Courtney Copenhagen, Katy Moore, Anna Vasser, Candace Davis, Jennifer Lay-Riske, Ismael Estrada, Bob Ray, Robin Green, Barbara Bohusz, Harvey Hunt, Gregory King, Meredith Maranowicz, Producers; Charlie Wojciechowski, Phil Rogers, Carol Marin, Amy Jacobson, Don Lemon, Marion Brooks, Warner Saunders, Allison Rosati, Alex Perez, Dick Kay, Sharon Wright, Reporters; Michael Adams, Allen Brown, Silvio Costales, David Durham, Billy Jennings, Julio Martinez, Michael McGovern, Paul Nagaro, Mark Ringo, Todd Roberts, Verna Sadock, Khallid Shabazz, Kenneth Stone, Videographers; Juan Carranza, Kimberle Christian, Adriana Correa, Henry Ichida, Gabriela Kuhajewski, Richard Moy, Michael O'Reilley, Albert Randall, Dennis Sampler, Editors. WMAQ Immigration March on March 10: Isis Chaverri, Executive Producer; Jessica Fernandez, Producer; Monica Trevino, Assignment Editor; Brenda Carmona, Jorge Barbosa, Erika Maldonado, Maria Lourdes Garcia, Reporters; Lauro Lopez, Jorges Rodas, Vladimir Armijos, Videographers. WGBO Immigration Rally: Tony Shute, Executive Producer; Stacia Crawford, Producer; Roz Varon, Stacey Baca, Ben Bradley, Charles Thomas, Linda Yu, Sylvia Perez, Reporters; Kristin Hoogenboom, Carleen Mosbach, Lisa Jackson Dresch, Darah Languido, Arjumand Khan, Assignment Editors; Mike Dukewich, Tracy Timberlake, Mike Locashio, Ken Bedford, Mike Cryan, Steve Erwin, Rich Hillengas, Jim Mastri, Bill Newsom, Pat Nichols, Videographers; Gary Peterson, Jose Sanchez, Brian Dolan, Editors. WLS 2 Immigration March on May 1st: Isis Chaverri, Executive Producer; Alvaro Visiers, Producer; Monica Trevino, Assignment Editor; Brenda Carmona, Jorge Barbosa, Erika Maldonado, Maricela Vasquez, Enrique Rodriguez, Paula Gomez, Reporters; Edwin Ramirez, Mario Carrasco, Mario Monrroy, Lauro Lopez, Videographers. WGBO White Sox Parade: Diana Brodeur, Executive Producer; Wayne Lorentz, Producer; Rick Strasser, Managing Editor; Steve Sanders, Dina Bair, Reporters. WGN 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) Before You Pick a Locksmith: Larry Yellen, Reporter; Diane Carbonara, Chuck Quinzio, Bill Beauchamp, Producers. WFLD Tracking Your Security: Suzanne Le Mignot, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Gary Wright, Mike Klingele, Alif Muhammad, Producers. WBBM Free Pass for Predators: Bryan Polcyn, Reporter; Michele Murray, David Michuda, Producers. WITI Gone in a Flash: Lisa Parker, Reporter; Robin Green, Mark Ringo, Suzanne Richter, Tony Vitale, Producers. WMAQ Deadbeat Dads: John Mercure, Reporter; Ira Klusendorf, Paul Balistreri, Producers. WTMJ 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) Public Employees Abusing Disability Placards: Larry Yellen, Reporter; Diane Carbonara, Chuck Quinzio, Leo Brucato, Tim Morris, Tim Smith, Producers. WFLD Surgical Secrets: Pam Zekman, Reporter; Simone Thiessen, Producer. WBBM Conduct Unbecoming: Bryan Polcyn, Reporter; Michele Murray, David Michuda, Greg Slate, Producers. WITI Good Gifts Gone Bad: Dave Savini, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Victor Bomprezzi, Gary Wright, Mike Klingele, Bond Li, Alif Muhammad, Jerry Pedroza, Damon Ranger, John Truitt, Neal Weisenberg, Producers. WBBM 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) MySpace Dangers: Jody Ambroz, Reporter; Paul Marble, Producer. WTMJ Heroin Highway: Jon Duncanson, Reporter; Harvey Moshman, Mike Klingele, Producers. WBBM Walking Wounded: Kevin Roy, Reporter; Casey Klaus, Jackie Denn, John Silvey, Producers. WLS Bleached Counterfeit Bills: Larry Yellen, Reporter; Diane Carbonara, Chuck Quinzio, Tim Smith, D. Osborne Gresham, Producers. WFLD In the Mix: Lisa Parker, Reporter; Robin Green, Mark Ringo, Richard Moy, Tony Vitale, Producers. WMAQ Into the Darkness: Jackie Bange, Reporter; Kevin Dalton, Ted Parra, Producers. WGN Mothers Facing Deportation: Erika Maldonado, Reporter. WGBO Wired for Trouble: Dave Savini, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Producer. WBBM 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) Stolen Identity: Kathy Brock, Reporter; Jason Knowles, Producer; Jackie Denn, Annie Esp, Janet Hundley, Associate Producers. WLS Burned Twice: Pam Zekman, Reporter; Simone Thiessen, Producer. WBBM Internet Predators: John Mercure, Reporter; Ira Klusendorf, Paul Balistreri, Paul Marble, Ray Lapine, Maureen Mack, Todd Pretre, Producers. WTMJ Crimenes Sin Resolver: Vicente Serrano, Reporter; Vanessa Hall, Producer. WSNS Seeing Red: Lisa Parker, Reporter; Robin Green, Mark Ringo, Tony Vitale, Gregg Schatz, Producers. WMAQ Blindsided: Dave Savini, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Producer. WBBM Chicago Matters 2005: Money Talks: Dan Protess, Jay Shefsky, Producers; Eddie Arruza, Elizabeth Brackett, Reporters. WTTW 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 3 Category #4-a. Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Soft News Single Feature (Award to the Reporter/Producer) Judged