63rd Chicago/Midwest Regional Emmy Awards Program Book (2021)
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<strong>63rd</strong> Annual<br />
CHICAGO/MIDWEST<br />
EMMY®<br />
AWARDS<br />
DECEMBER 5, <strong>2021</strong><br />
7PM
BOLD. BUSINESS-FRIENDLY. BEAUTIFUL.<br />
THAT’S CHICAGO.<br />
Voted the #1 most beautiful city in North America and #2 worldwide.<br />
(TimeOut, Sept. <strong>2021</strong>)<br />
Home to approximately 60 museums, including the Art Institute of <strong>Chicago</strong>—<br />
whose collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art is<br />
rivaled only by the Louvre.<br />
The city’s architecture river cruise is ranked globally as a top travel experience.<br />
With an iconic skyline showcasing 150 years of architectural excellence, <strong>Chicago</strong><br />
astonishes with 77 diverse neighborhoods, eight major sports teams, 570 parks,<br />
303 miles of bike lanes, and a vibrant Riverwalk awash in art and sculpture, plus<br />
26 miles of uninterrupted lakefront featuring 15 miles of sandy beaches and an<br />
18.5 mile lakefront trail. The proud future home of the Obama Presidential Center,<br />
<strong>Chicago</strong> embodies its motto, Urbs in Horto: “City in a Garden.”
THE CHICAGO/MIDWEST CHAPTER OF THE<br />
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES<br />
WELCOMES YOU TO THE<br />
63RD ANNUAL CHICAGO/MIDWEST<br />
EMMY® AWARDS<br />
EMMY ® AWARDS<br />
PRESENTATION:<br />
7:00 pm<br />
PRESENTATION ORDER<br />
Categories will be announced backwards from 30-a to 1-a<br />
The Student <strong>Awards</strong> and Scholarships will be presented after Category 21
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS<br />
PLATINUM<br />
SILVER<br />
PATRONS
<strong>63rd</strong> Annual<br />
CHICAGO/MIDWEST<br />
EMMY ®<br />
AWARDS<br />
HOST:<br />
PAT McGANN<br />
Pat McGann is quickly rising as one of the sharpest stand-ups in the comedy world. A relative<br />
latecomer to the scene, Pat began stand up at the age of 31 after realizing he was not very good<br />
at selling packaging. He hustled his way to become the house emcee at Zanies <strong>Chicago</strong>, where<br />
he distinguished himself as especially adept at working the crowd.<br />
A husband and father of 3 young children, Pat’s appeal stems from his quick wit & relatable take<br />
on family life & marriage. In 2017, McGann began touring as the opening act for Sebastian<br />
Maniscalco, moving with him from clubs, to theater, and to arenas, including 4 sold out shows at<br />
Madison Square Garden.<br />
McGann’s impressive resume includes performances on The Late Show with David Letterman,<br />
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Montreal’s famed Just For Laughs Festival, Gilda’s<br />
LaughFest, The Great American Comedy Festival and the Nashville Comedy Fest.<br />
McGann still calls <strong>Chicago</strong> home.
BOARD OF GOVERNORS<br />
Pablo Alfaro Nick Blumberg Jamie Ceaser Sunmee Choi Guy DiBenedetto David Ephraim<br />
Melissa Forman Jessie Garcia Pam Grimes Elle Pai Hong Yolanda Joe Edie Kasten<br />
Ryan Koscielniak Justin Kulovsek Erika Maldonado John Owens Afua Owusu Maleek Ndile<br />
Matt Piacente Kristin Pichaske John Schippman Ron Schofield Tricia Sloma Larry Stuelpnagel<br />
Cheryl Stutzke<br />
Roz Varon
CURRENT BOARD OFFICERS<br />
John Owens<br />
President<br />
John Schippman<br />
First Vice President<br />
Nicolas DeGrazia<br />
Second Vice President<br />
David Ephraim<br />
Treasurer<br />
Lee Hood<br />
Secretary<br />
GOVERNORS EMERITUS<br />
Carole Cartwright Lenore Dupuis Donald Ephraim Thea Flaum Joyce Gallagher<br />
Steve Novak Ron Weiner Fred Weintraub Jack Wilson<br />
NATIONAL TRUSTEES<br />
Justin Kulovsek<br />
National Trustee<br />
Steve Novak<br />
National Trustee<br />
Roz Varon<br />
National Trustee<br />
Larry Stuelpnagel<br />
Alternate Trustee<br />
CHICAGO/MIDWEST JUNIOR BOARD<br />
Samantha Albert<br />
Amani Ashford<br />
Rachel Asir<br />
Ariana Baldassano<br />
Alan-Mychal Boyd<br />
Sam Brief<br />
Alexandria Brown<br />
Becky Budds<br />
Alexis Carpello<br />
Steffie Drucker<br />
Tamie Fowlkes<br />
Nihar Gagneja<br />
Aimee Galaszewski<br />
Melyssa Guzman<br />
Ellie Hall<br />
Sara Janz<br />
Julia Kruger<br />
Arden Kurhayez<br />
Anthony Landahl<br />
Larry Larson<br />
Lauren Melton<br />
Ronan Morrissey<br />
Aliyah Muhammad<br />
Maya Puterbaugh<br />
Tiyen Simmons<br />
Jay Stahl<br />
Juliette Strangio<br />
Carmen Vincent<br />
Lauren Yaccino
Congratulations to the talented team at<br />
Lakeshore PBS and Eye On The Arts for their<br />
Outstanding Acheivement for<br />
Arts/Entertainment Short Form Content<br />
<strong>2021</strong> nominations.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
The Lakeshore PBS Board of Directors<br />
Dr. Larry Brechner<br />
Janice Ryba<br />
Calvin Bellamy<br />
Gina Van Baren<br />
Larry Evans*<br />
Michele Hassinger<br />
Dorothy I. Campbell<br />
Eric Evans<br />
Dan Gibson<br />
Ana Granfield Dr. Bonita Neff Kenneth Wilk<br />
Dewey Pearman Senator Karen Tallian<br />
* Emeritus
On behalf of the Officers and Board of Governors of The <strong>Chicago</strong>/<strong>Midwest</strong> Chapter of the National<br />
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, we thank all the individuals, stations, and production companies<br />
who entered their work in the <strong>63rd</strong> Annual <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Chicago</strong>/<strong>Midwest</strong> <strong>Emmy</strong> ® <strong>Awards</strong>.<br />
Congratulations to the Nominees and <strong>Emmy</strong> ® Recipients.<br />
Thank you for your commitment to excellence!<br />
PRESENTERS<br />
Ryan Baker, WBBM<br />
Lourdes Duarte, WGN<br />
Hernan Fratto, WSNS<br />
Brandis Friedman, WTTW<br />
Tajma Hall, WMTV<br />
Candice King, WTVO<br />
Alan Krashesky, WLS<br />
Pauleen Le, WDJT<br />
Anthony Ponce, WFLD<br />
Cami Rapson, WBAY<br />
Dale Ryman, WSAW<br />
Ibrahim Samra, WNDU<br />
Mary Stoker Smith, WITI<br />
EMMY ® ACCOUNTANTS AND <br />
PEER JUDGING<br />
We are extremely grateful for the professionalism and<br />
painstaking efforts of our <strong>Emmy</strong> ® accountants<br />
Karen Mitchell<br />
Sandra Wilson<br />
Sara Mikuta<br />
and their team, of WIPFLI LLP<br />
EMMY ® PRODUCTION<br />
BOARD COMMITTEE<br />
John Schippman<br />
Committee Chair/Executive Producer<br />
Diana Borri<br />
Carole Cartwright<br />
Rebekah Cowing<br />
Jim Disch<br />
Justin Kulovsek<br />
John Owens<br />
PRODUCERS<br />
Kevin Corcoran<br />
Lorelle Communications, Inc.<br />
David Beedy<br />
Beedy Media<br />
DIRECTOR<br />
Kevin Corcoran<br />
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR<br />
Jason Kropp<br />
SHOW EDITOR<br />
Richard Dziagwa<br />
SEGMENT EDITORS<br />
Brian Barch<br />
Dave Beedy<br />
Kevin Corcoran<br />
Brandon Morocco<br />
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
Joe Sciarabba<br />
AUDIO<br />
Bruno Strapko<br />
VOICE-OVER<br />
Alefiyah Master<br />
SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR<br />
Nikko Tan<br />
SOCIAL MEDIA ASSISTANT<br />
Arden Kurhayez<br />
WORLD BUSINESS CHICAGO<br />
OPENING VIDEO<br />
5by12 Films<br />
IN MEMORIAM VIDEO<br />
Spirit Juice Studios<br />
OPENING SEGMENT<br />
Pat McGann, Writer/Performer<br />
Bob Rafferty, Performer<br />
Tom Skilling, Performer<br />
SILVER CIRCLE SEGMENT<br />
Brian Brach<br />
Jim Disch<br />
John Owens
NATAS CHICAGO FOUNDATION<br />
Diana Borri<br />
Carole Cartwright<br />
David Ephraim<br />
John Owens<br />
Barbara Williams Perry<br />
EDUCATION/SCHOLARSHIP<br />
COORDINATOR<br />
Dan Magner<br />
SPECIAL THANKS<br />
BAM Studios<br />
Bernstein Global Wealth Management<br />
Andrew Jacobs<br />
<strong>Chicago</strong> Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile<br />
Kristina Capozzoli<br />
Cherisse Ciangi<br />
Columbia College <strong>Chicago</strong><br />
David Greene<br />
Joan McGrath<br />
Kristin Pichaske<br />
Thelma Rickroy<br />
Sharon Ross<br />
Eric Scholl<br />
Jerry Digney<br />
Kevin Doellman<br />
Ephraim Family Foundation<br />
Tim Kazurinsky<br />
Bill Kurtis<br />
Donna LaPietra<br />
Mainstream Media<br />
Nick Bacon<br />
Josh Morgan<br />
NATAS National Office<br />
Delroy Binger<br />
Adam Sharp<br />
NBC Sports <strong>Chicago</strong><br />
Bob Newhart<br />
Dean Richards<br />
RS Owens<br />
Austine Bridgeford<br />
Flavio Santanna<br />
Betsy Shepherd<br />
Tom Skilling<br />
Spirit Juice Studios<br />
Danielle Conklin<br />
Kelly Cunningham<br />
Rob Kaczmark<br />
Greg Krajewski<br />
Brandon Morocco<br />
Haley Rossi<br />
Pat Tomasulo<br />
Mike Toomey<br />
Triplicate Records<br />
Michael Southard<br />
WGN<br />
Bridget Gonzales<br />
Steve Novak<br />
Rick Strasser<br />
Gloria Williams<br />
Ginger Zee<br />
MUSIC IN PRE ROLL<br />
BVSMV – Daybreak: Written & Produced by Bryan Kraft<br />
Suncastle – 1441: Written & Produced by George Evans<br />
Mastered by Michael Southard<br />
Provided by Triplicate Records<br />
triplicaterecords.bandcamp.com<br />
PHOTO CREDITS<br />
ABC/Walt Disney<br />
John Engstead<br />
Hulton Archive/Getty Images<br />
Kathleen Virginia Photography<br />
Catch Pat McGann perform on January 22, 2022<br />
at the Vic Theatre.<br />
For tickets, go to:<br />
patmcganncomedy.com/shows<br />
Luke Palermo
PARTICIPATING PRESENTER NEWSROOMS<br />
WBAY Newsroom<br />
Steve Lavin, General Manager<br />
WDJT Newsroom<br />
Kent Harrell, News Director<br />
WFLD Newsroom<br />
Matt Piacente, News Director<br />
WGN Newsroom<br />
Dominick Stasi, News Director<br />
WITI Newsroom<br />
Jim Wilson, News Director<br />
WMTV Newsroom<br />
Jessica Laszewski, News Director<br />
WNDU Newsroom<br />
Kate Glover, News Director<br />
WSAW Newsroom<br />
Bridget Fargen, News Director<br />
WSNS Newsroom<br />
Diana Maldonado, News Director<br />
WTVO Newsroom<br />
Matt McConico, News Director<br />
WLS Newsroom<br />
Jennifer Graves, Vice-President/News Director<br />
PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE<br />
CHICAGO/MIDWEST CHAPTER<br />
Irv Kupcinet<br />
1958 — 1960<br />
Alex Dreier<br />
1960 — 1962<br />
Jack Brickhouse<br />
1962 — 1964<br />
Robert Lemon<br />
1964 — 1966<br />
Paul Frumkin<br />
1966 — 1968<br />
Ed Morris<br />
1968 — 1970<br />
Richard Reinauer<br />
1970 — 1971<br />
Dan Schuffman<br />
1971 — 1974<br />
Jim Ruddle<br />
1974 — 1981<br />
Bob Smith<br />
1981 — 1983<br />
Howard Shapiro<br />
1983 — 1987<br />
Scott Craig<br />
1987 — 1991<br />
Allen E. Hall<br />
1991 — 1995<br />
Diana Borri<br />
1995 — 1999<br />
David Ratzlaff<br />
1999 — 2001<br />
Jim Disch<br />
2001 — 2005<br />
Barbara Williams Perry<br />
2005 — 2010<br />
Lucas Palermo<br />
2010 — 2012<br />
Marcus Riley<br />
2012 — 2015<br />
Steve Novak<br />
2015 — 2020
ZOOM CALL PARTICIPANTS<br />
GINGER ZEE<br />
Ginger Zee is the chief meteorologist at ABC News, reporting on the<br />
nation’s weather on Good Morning America and across ABC News<br />
broadcasts and digital platforms. Prior to joining ABC News, she was<br />
a meteorologist at WMAQ from 2006-2011, also filling in for several<br />
NBC and MSNBC News programs.<br />
MIKE TOOMEY<br />
An integral part to WGN Morning News, Mike Toomey serves as the<br />
“Announcer” for the show. A regular performer, Mike has appeared in<br />
concert with such names as George Carlin, Wayne Newton, and<br />
Crosby, Stills & Nash. He has also performed on numerous television<br />
programs including; HBO’s US Comedy Arts Festival; MTV’s Half<br />
Hour Comedy Hour; and A&E’s Comedy on the Road.<br />
BILL KURTIS<br />
For many, Bill Kurtis was the face and voice of the news in <strong>Chicago</strong> as<br />
a WBBM on-air personality. Since then, he's produced and hosted<br />
such shows as Investigative Reports and American Justice,. He was<br />
also the narrator of Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy.<br />
Currently, Kurtis is a judge and scorekeeper for NPR's Wait<br />
Wait…Don't Tell Me!<br />
TIM KAZURINSKY<br />
A proud alum of Second City, Tim Kazurinsky has spent decades on<br />
film, television and on the stage. First hired at Saturday Night Live in<br />
1981 as a writer and performer, he went on to act in a variety of<br />
movies and shows, such as playing “Officer Carl Sweetchuck” in the<br />
Police Academy franchise and Curb Your Enthusiasm, as well as<br />
write.<br />
PAT TOMASULO<br />
Pat Tomasulo is the sports anchor and reporter on the WGN<br />
Morning News. Prior to coming to WGN, Pat was sports reporter and<br />
anchor at WKBW in Buffalo, New York. He previously spent three<br />
years at WJFW-TV in Rhinelander, WI. In 2009, Pat was chosen to<br />
sit alongside Kelly Ripa as co-host of Live! with Regis & Kelly as part<br />
of a nationwide promotion.
SPECIAL GUEST<br />
BOB NEWHART<br />
Bob Newhart enjoyed a career that spanned<br />
more than six decades, appearing in multiple<br />
television series, 14 feature films and selling<br />
millions of albums worldwide. His many<br />
honors include the Kennedy Center’s Mark<br />
Twain Prize for American Humor and induction<br />
into the Academy of Television Arts and<br />
Sciences Hall of Fame.<br />
Bob’s career began in unassuming fashion<br />
while working as an accountant in <strong>Chicago</strong>.<br />
He would call a friend from a stock company<br />
and improvise comedy routines. He eventually<br />
landed a contract with Warner Brothers<br />
Records and recorded The Button-Down Mind<br />
of Bob Newhart, the first comedy album to top<br />
the charts. With his deadpan delivery, he was<br />
an immediate sell-out in nightclubs and<br />
theater stages all over America. Seven more<br />
extremely-successful albums followed earning<br />
him three Grammy ® <strong>Awards</strong>.<br />
Bob has enjoyed much success in television,<br />
most notably The Bob Newhart Show during<br />
the 70s and Newhart in the 80s. He has also<br />
hosted the Tonight Show an astonishing 87<br />
times. Bob’s movie career includes<br />
appearances in Elf, On a Clear Day You Can<br />
See Forever and Catch 22. Bob’s diverse<br />
career even includes a New York Times bestselling<br />
book, I Shouldn’t Even Be Doing This.<br />
Bob was born in Oak Park, Illinois and raised<br />
on <strong>Chicago</strong>’s west side. He graduated from<br />
Loyola University of <strong>Chicago</strong> with a bachelor's<br />
degree in business management. He and his<br />
wife, Ginny, have been married for 57 years<br />
and had four children and 10 grandchildren.<br />
Bob is 92 years young.<br />
And some <strong>Emmy</strong> ® trivia. <strong>Chicago</strong> <strong>Emmy</strong> ®<br />
<strong>Awards</strong> were first handed out in 1959 and the<br />
unexpected hit of the evening was a<br />
performer making his first professional<br />
appearance, a young <strong>Chicago</strong> accountantphoto<br />
by John Engstead
NOMINATIONS ARE ALWAYS ACCEPTED<br />
TO SUBMIT A NOMINATION, GO TO: tinyurl.com/nomin-silver
Congratulations to all nominees!<br />
Forward thinking.<br />
Electronic music.<br />
triplicaterecords.bandcamp.com<br />
”Congratulations Traveling Lemur Productions, Nathaniel<br />
Schardin, and Maria Pretzl on your <strong>Emmy</strong> nomination.”<br />
— Love Kim and Tom Schardin<br />
“To our friends at Lakeshore Public Media,<br />
congratulations on your<br />
recent <strong>Emmy</strong> nominations!”<br />
— Centier Bank
HAVING A FAMILY WATCH PARTY AT<br />
HOME OR A COMPANY ZOOM CALL?<br />
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Post your <strong>Emmy</strong> ® Acceptance<br />
speech @chi_natas and use<br />
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@chi_natas<br />
@chi_natas<br />
facebook.com/emmyschicago
Have you listened yet?<br />
We are so proud of our Junior Board and their podcast, The Pursuit!<br />
Listen on all podcast apps!<br />
Guests have included:<br />
THEA FLAUM<br />
PABLO IGLESIAS<br />
JOEL WEISMAN<br />
The podcast features emerging media professionals<br />
seeking advice from leaders in their field.<br />
More info at tinyurl.com/pursuit-pod.
NATAS CHICAGO FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS<br />
With this year’s 8 scholarships – totaling $32,500 – the program has passed a<br />
six hundred thousand dollar threshold in terms of funds distributed. Long-time<br />
scholarship donors have joined with the NATAS <strong>Chicago</strong> Foundation, a 501(c)<br />
(3) organization, to help encourage the next generation.<br />
Thus far, more than 161 students attending 39 different universities in 15 states<br />
have benefited from these scholarships. Many of the Chapter’s scholarship<br />
recipients have gone on to successful careers as reporters, anchors,<br />
weathercasters, producers, editors and more.<br />
DONATE TO OUR SCHOLARSHIP FUND!<br />
We have distributed more than $600,000 in scholarships to students since<br />
the mid-1990s. We give scholarships to assist and encourage the best<br />
students studying journalism, broadcast television, production and<br />
communications.<br />
Donations go to the NATAS <strong>Chicago</strong> Foundation,<br />
a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.<br />
To give go to tinyurl.com/emmydonate
<strong>2021</strong><br />
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP<br />
RECIPIENTS<br />
Ephraim Family Scholarship<br />
Tom Skilling Scholarship<br />
Bernstein Global Wealth<br />
Management Scholarship<br />
MEGAN LEBOWITZ<br />
Attending Northwestern<br />
University<br />
CAILEY GRIFFIN<br />
Attending Columbia University<br />
BECKY BUDDS<br />
Attending DePaul University<br />
Sharon A. Palermo Memorial<br />
Scholarship<br />
Board of Governors’ Scholarship<br />
GRACE TALLMADGE<br />
Attending Columbia College<br />
<strong>Chicago</strong><br />
AMANDA BRENNAN<br />
Attending University of Illinois,<br />
Champaign/Urbana<br />
<strong>2021</strong> HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS<br />
Silver Circle Scholarship<br />
Silver Circle Scholarship<br />
Board of Governors’ Scholarship<br />
STELLA BALASKAS<br />
Glenbrook North High School<br />
Attending Syracuse University<br />
DOMINICK LIACONE<br />
Neuqua Valley High School<br />
Attending Ball State University<br />
ZACH CAMERON<br />
Riverside Brookfield High School<br />
Attending Ball State University
Scholarship Deadlines<br />
Upcoming!<br />
Friday, February 18, 2022<br />
for current college students<br />
$5,000 scholarships available<br />
Friday, March 18, 2022<br />
for current high school seniors<br />
$2,500 scholarships available<br />
More information at:<br />
tinyurl.com/NATAS-Student
2022<br />
HIGH SCHOOL PRODUCTION<br />
COMPETITION DEADLINE:<br />
Friday, March 4, 2022<br />
Watch our <strong>2021</strong> regional high school winners at<br />
tinyurl.com/HS-Wins-<strong>2021</strong>
The <strong>Chicago</strong>/<strong>Midwest</strong> Chapter of the<br />
National Academy of Television Arts and<br />
Sciences thanks Columbia College <strong>Chicago</strong><br />
for their support of the TV Academy<br />
throughout the year.<br />
CONGRATULATIONS<br />
TO to ALL all THE the NOMINEES nominees AND WINNERS & winners OF THE of CHICAGO/MIDWEST the 2015 emmy EMMY ® awards AWARDS<br />
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emmy ® awards for 40 years<br />
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EMMY ® RULES<br />
<strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Emmy</strong> ® <strong>Awards</strong> are presented to individuals, not to<br />
their employers. Ownership of the <strong>Emmy</strong> ® statuette is retained<br />
by the individuals and NATAS, even if an employer pays entry<br />
fees. <strong>Emmy</strong> ® Winners may at any time refer in advertising and<br />
publicity to the fact that they have won a <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Emmy</strong> ® and<br />
may, for one year after the Award is won, use a replica of the<br />
statuette in advertising. Any reproduction of the statuette<br />
should be accompanied by ®.<br />
For the complete document of usage policies,<br />
email rcowing@emmyonline.tv.<br />
All publicity, advertising or any written reference undertaken by<br />
nominees and award recipients to the <strong>Emmy</strong> ® <strong>Awards</strong>, must<br />
clearly state that the awarded achievement is for a <strong>Chicago</strong>/<br />
<strong>Midwest</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Emmy</strong> ® Award. The word “<strong>Regional</strong>” must<br />
appear in these instances. Individuals who significantly<br />
contributed to the production or craft but were not<br />
honored with a statuette cannot specifically advertise<br />
they are an <strong>Emmy</strong> ® award recipient. They can only<br />
state they worked on the recognized program.
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A PREVIOUS WIN?<br />
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so please order before December 31st
TO ALL EMMY ®<br />
Congratulations<br />
NOMINEES & RECIPIENTS!<br />
We salute you for all your hard<br />
work this year and last.<br />
Let’s hope that in 2022 we will be<br />
able to gather again in person to<br />
celebrate your achievements.<br />
Stay well!<br />
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences<br />
<strong>Chicago</strong>/<strong>Midwest</strong> Chapter<br />
33 E. Ida B. Wells Dr., Ste. 535, <strong>Chicago</strong>, IL 60605<br />
312-369-8600 / rcowing@emmyonline.tv
the <strong>63rd</strong> Annual<br />
CHICAGO/MIDWEST<br />
EMMY ® AWARD<br />
NOMINEES ARE…
*Underlined first listed entrants receive the statuette, with their name on the band engraving, if entry wins.<br />
Category #1-a Outstanding Achievement for News <strong>Program</strong>ming – Evening Newscast: Larger Markets (1-50)<br />
(Award to the Team of Reporters, Meteorologists, Anchors, Producers, Photographers, Editors, Writers, Directors, and<br />
Assignment Desk Editors)<br />
• <strong>Chicago</strong> Safety Emergency: Jennifer Lay-Riske, Producer; Joe Kolina, Executive Producer; Allison Rosati, Rob<br />
Stafford, Anchors; Brant Miller, Meteorologist; Mary Ann Ahern, Chris Coffey, Patrick Fazio, Natalie Martinez,<br />
Lexi Sutter, Reporters; Patrick Lake, David Parrish, Jennfier Schwarz, Marco Stendardo, Producers. WMAQ<br />
• 10pm Newscast 4/15/<strong>2021</strong>: Doug Whitmire, Executive Producer; Alexandria Jud, Ross Weidner, Producers;<br />
Cheryl Burton, Alan Krashesky, Anchors; Stacey Baca, Chuck Goudie, Evelyn Holmes, Liz Nagy, Reporters;<br />
Jason Brasser, Editor; Alyson Koch, Director; Damon Carlino, Rodney Correll, Jeff Freeman, Patty Helmstetter,<br />
Derrick Robinson, Mark Urban, Photographers; Eric Siegel, Assignment Editor. WLS<br />
• Adam Toledo Police Shooting Video: Jennifer Lay-Riske, Producer; Joe Kolina, Executive Producer; Stefan<br />
Holt, Allison Rosati, Anchors; Mary Ann Ahern, Christian Farr, Phil Rogers, Natalie Martinez, Vi Nguyen,<br />
Reporters; Franci Feirstein, Paul Henderson, Jennifer Schwarz, Matt Stefanski, Producers. WMAQ<br />
• Tornado/<strong>Chicago</strong> Riots: Teri Arvesu, Executive Producer; Maria D. Garcia, Producer; Ligia Granados,<br />
Meteorologist; David Palomino, Natalie Perez, Reporters; Enrique Rodriguez, Anchor; Vicente de la Cruz,<br />
Writer, Jorge Rodas, Editor; Manuela Urueña, Assignment Desk; Jose Aguilar, Jose Rivera, Directors; Mario<br />
Monrroy, Photographer; Daniel Hernández, José Miguel Sánchez, Photographers/Producers; Christopher<br />
Cotto, Photographer/Co-Producer; Nancy Alejandre, Reporter/Co-Producer. WGBO<br />
• CBS 2 News At Six: My Name Is Anjanette Young: Chris Selfridge, Producer; Brad Edwards, Marie Saavedra,<br />
Anchors; Dave Savini, Reporter; Tarin Deuster, Kathie Gruber, Directors; Samah Assad, Steffanie Dupree,<br />
Tiffani Lupenski, Kara Olney, Michele Youngerman, Producers; Lana Hinshaw-Klann, Mike Klingele, Alfredo<br />
Roman, DeAndra Taylor, Tim Viste, Photographers/Editors; Rick Kramer, Editor/Producer; Dave Thomas,<br />
Editor; Dave Kenebrew, Chris McKnight, Reed Nolan, Don Stanke, Photographers. WBBM<br />
• Noticiero Telemundo <strong>Chicago</strong> 10pm January 6, <strong>2021</strong>: Milton Baca, Producer; Alfonso Gutiérrez, Anabel<br />
Monge, Anchors; Raul Delgado, Hernan Fratto, Reporters; Javier Pacheco, Director; Maria Herrera-Atkinson,<br />
Ricardo Vento, Editors; Casey Mitchell, Francisco Morales, William Rojas , Photographers; Maria Cornejo,<br />
Marimar Gutierrez, Assignment Desk Editors. WSNS<br />
Category #1-b Outstanding Achievement for News <strong>Program</strong>ming – Evening Newscast: Smaller Markets (51+)<br />
(Award to the Team of Reporters, Meteorologists, Anchors, Producers, Photographers, Editors, Writers, Directors, and<br />
Assignment Desk Editors)<br />
• ABC57 News: 11pm Election Day 2020: Kyle Fobe, Producer; Kevin Coffee, Gianna Marzetta, Mandi Steffey,<br />
Aaron Stevens, Producers; Russell Holse, Director; Brian Conybeare, Anchor; Jonathan Bailey, Roxie Elliott,<br />
Brenda Koopsen, Tiffany Salameh, Reporters; Eric Bellinger, Assignment Editor; Joel Crocker, Editor. WBND<br />
• Protests in Downtown Madison: 27 News at 5: Danielle Maxwell Zerebny, Producer; Caroline Bach, Producer;<br />
Jennifer Kliese, Amber Noggle, Anchors; Francisco Almenara, A.J. Bayatpour, Lance Veeser, Reporters; Rob<br />
Fick, Director; Matt Cash, Senior Executive Producer. WKOW<br />
Category #2-a Outstanding Achievement for News <strong>Program</strong>ming – Morning Newscast: Larger Markets (1-50)<br />
(Award to the Team of Reporters, Meteorologists, Anchors, Producers, Photographers, Editors, Writers, Directors, and<br />
Assignment Desk Editors)<br />
• Looting, Vandalism & Violence: Colleen McCormick, Supervising Producer; Kara Oko, Supervising Producer;<br />
Kelly Creffield, Drake Toran, Directors; Ryan Baker, Audrina Bigos, Anchors; Christopher Tye, Reporter; Lou<br />
Kleinberg, Dino Pillizzi, Sam Vega, Photographers; Elizabeth Godvik, Alan Thompson, Writers. WBBM<br />
• TMJ4 News Today - Post-Election Day: Charles Benson, Reporter; Lauren Keene, Lizzie LeBow, Karl Letsche,<br />
Laura Matovina, Stella Nichols, Producers; Julia Fello, Ryan Jenkins, Reporters; Susan Kim, Vince Vitrano,<br />
Anchors; Erica Stowe, Director; John Drilling, Ryan Whittaker, Photographers. WTMJ<br />
• Jacob Blake Police Shooting: James Ganley, Producer; Haley Egle, Andy Osterbauer, Nicole Ryan, Producers;
Tyler Alexander, Director; Hannah Hilyard, Reporter; Dave Bakken, Photographer; Sheldon Dutes, Adrienne<br />
Pedersen, Anchors; Matt Salemme, Photographer/Reporter; Steven Radmer, Glenn Russell, Photographers/<br />
Editosr. WISN<br />
• Unrest in <strong>Chicago</strong>: Overnight Looting: Scott Doll, Executive Producer; Shelby Bremer, Carla Kariott,<br />
Elizabeth Miller, Amber Tweedie, Producers; Annie Davis, Ivanna Hampton, Shannon Hayden, Writers, Alex<br />
Maragos, Lauren Petty, Anchors; Susan Carlson, Lisa Chavarria, Mike Lorber, Kye Martin, Reporters; Joe<br />
Amigleo, Rick Stuckey, Kenneth Webster, Photographers; Anita Selvaggio, Assignment Editor; Keith Warner,<br />
Editor; Brian Bertino, Magdalena Soria, Directors. WMAQ<br />
• <strong>Chicago</strong> Unrest 8/10/20: Neil Woulfe, Executive Producer; Tim Sallinger, Producer; Tanja Babich, Terrell<br />
Brown, Anchors; Liz Nagy, Jessica D'Onofrio, Diane Pathieu, Reporters; Stephen Bourque, Paul Laschinski,<br />
Paul Martinez, Jim McIntyre, Jon Miller, Photographers; Kristin Hoogenboom, Darah Languido, Assignment<br />
Editors; Roz Varon, Co-Producer; Hope Halliburton, Thomas Wekony Jr., Directors; Irit Nayden, Editor. WLS<br />
Category #2-b Outstanding Achievement for News <strong>Program</strong>ming – Morning Newscast: Smaller Markets (51+)<br />
(Award to the Team of Reporters, Meteorologists, Anchors, Producers, Photographers, Editors, Writers, Directors, and<br />
Assignment Desk Editors)<br />
• ABC57 Morning News: Election Day 2020: Kyle Fobe, Producer; Kayla Carter, Frank Rotella, Producers; Kyle<br />
Smith, Editor; Jennifer Lee, Vahid Sadrzadeh, Anchors; Summer Horan, Emily Kennedy, Malaak Khattab, Karla<br />
Rodriguez, Maci Tetrick, Reporters; Pete Wajszczuk, Director. WBND<br />
• News 3 Now This Morning: Nov. 4, 2020: Ariana Baldassano, Producer; Al Barcheski, Sue Gallmeier,<br />
Christopher Hawbaker, Directors; Leah Linscheid, Chris Stanford, Anchors; Taylor Lasenby, Josh Spreiter,<br />
Reporters; Mark Schilling, Photographer; Cody Scholze, Craig Wood, Editors. WISC<br />
Category #3 Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Continuing Coverage (Award to the Team of<br />
Reporters, Meteorologists, Anchors, Producers, Photographers, Editors, Writers, Directors, and Assignment Desk<br />
Editors)<br />
• Blindfolded and Abused: Dave Savini, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Producer; Dave Kenebrew, Michael<br />
Klingele, DeAndra Taylor, Co-Producers; Alfredo Roman, Photographer/Producer. WBBM<br />
• Illinois' Unemployment Crisis: Dorothy Tucker, Reporter; Megan Hickey, Tara Molina, Christopher Tye,<br />
Reporters; Samah Assad, Lana Hinshaw-Klann, Michael Klingele, Tiffani Lupenski, Don Stanke, DeAndra<br />
Taylor, Carol Thompson, Tim Viste, Producers. WBBM<br />
• Just Ten Years Old: Dave Savini, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Producer; Julia Dourgarian, Michael<br />
Klingele, Marcus Richardson, Alfredo Roman, Don Stanke, Scott Wilson, Co-Producers; Megan Hickey,<br />
Marissa Parra, Reporters. WBBM<br />
• Unemployed and Overwhelmed: Amanda St. Hilaire, Reporter; Jenna Sachs, Reporter; Sara Smith, Producer;<br />
David Michuda, Editor; Stephen Davis, Aaron Frye, Jerry Imig, David McAlister, Tim Primeau, Photographers.<br />
WITI<br />
• Jacob Blake Police Shooting: Matt Sinn, Producer; Dana Bishop, Tanner Kahler, Eric Marshall, Producers;<br />
Benjamin Wagner, Anchor/Reporter; Cherney Amhara, Hannah Hilyard, Hillary Mintz, Matt Smith, Reporters;<br />
Matt Salemme, Reporter/Photographer; Dave Bakken, Bob Palmer, Photographers. WISN<br />
Category #4-a Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Investigative Single Story (Award to the<br />
Reporter/Producer)<br />
• Unlicensed to Kill: Bryan Polcyn, Reporter; Stephen Davis, Jerry Imig, David Michuda, Sara Smith, Producers.<br />
WITI<br />
• Left in the Dark: Dave Savini, Reporter; Samah Assad, Christopher Hacker, Jeff Harris, Tiffani Lupenski,<br />
Producers; Michael Klingele, Alfredo Roman, Sarah Urquhart, Co-Producers. WBBM<br />
• Unemployment Fraud: A Scammer Spills His Secrets: Dorothy Tucker, Reporter; Julia Dourgarian, Jeff Harris,<br />
Tiffani Lupenski, Al Szopinski, DeAndra Taylor, Carol Thompson, Robert Thompson, Producers. WBBM<br />
• What is a Des Plaines Officer Doing in the City of <strong>Chicago</strong>?": Andrew Schroedter, Producer; Ben Bradley,<br />
Reporter; Kevin Doellman, Producer. WGN
• Getting Hosed: “I Just Called Gil.”: Brad Edwards, Reporter; Julia Dourgarian, Jeff Harris, Michael Klingele,<br />
Tiffani Lupenski, Reed Nolan, Alfredo Roman, DeAndra Taylor, Paige Tortorelli, Tim Viste, Producers. WBBM<br />
• Belvidere Police Receive more Accusations of Excessive Force: Kristin Crowley, Reporter; Kurtis Lawler,<br />
Producer. WREX<br />
• Illegal Parking Lot : Hilda Gutiérrez, Reporter/Producer; Luis Figueroa, Raul Quiñones, Co-Producers. WSNS<br />
Category #4-b Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Investigative Multiple Reports (Award to the<br />
Reporter/Producer)<br />
• Learning Loss: Amanda St. Hilaire, Reporter; Stephen Davis, Samuel Gaudet, Jerry Imig, Andrew Konkle, David<br />
Michuda, Michael Mirasola, Sara Smith, Producers. WITI<br />
• Unemployment System Collapse: Nicole Buckley, Executive Producer; Kristin Byrne, Reporter; Marty Hobe,<br />
Tamott Wolverton, Producers. WTMJ<br />
• Broken Bureaucracy: The Littlest Victims: Brad Edwards, Reporter; Samah Assad, Julia Dourgarian, Chris<br />
Hacker, Jeff Harris, Pat Hartney, Tiffani Lupenski, Alfredo Roman, Tim Viste, Producers. WBBM<br />
• My Name Is Anjanette Young: Dave Savini, Reporter; Samah Assad, Jeff Harris, Tiffani Lupenski, Michele<br />
Youngerman, Producers; Lana Hinshaw-Klann, Lou Kleinberg, Michael Klingele, Reed Nolan, Alfredo Roman,<br />
Tim Viste, Co-Producers. WBBM<br />
• Safety of Electronic Monitoring Questioned: Andrew Schroedter, Producer; Lourdes Duarte, Reporter; Kevin<br />
Doellman, Producer. WGN<br />
Category #5 Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Daily News Report (Award to the Reporter/<br />
Producer)<br />
• Taps at Sunset: Will Jones, Reporter; Michael Locashio, Producer. WLS<br />
• Health Department Shuts Down Election Rally: Cassidy Williams, Reporter; Jade Birch, Producer. WITI<br />
• Adam Toledo Video Release: Teri Arvesu, Executive Producer; Jessica Fernandez, Executive Producer;<br />
Mariano Gielis, Erika Maldonado, David Palomino, Reporters; Maria D. Garcia, Felipe Martinez, Manuela<br />
Urueña, Producers. WGBO<br />
• Recusal Refusal: Amanda St. Hilaire, Reporter; Jerry Imig, Producer. WITI<br />
• Historic Oregon Wildfires: Heartbreak and Hope Captured on Camera: Michael Lowe, Reporter; Erik<br />
Arendt, Dominick Stasi, Producers. WGN<br />
Category #6 Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Hard News Report (Award to the Reporter/<br />
Producer)<br />
• The Racial Reckoning: A Candid Conversation Between Childhood Friends at the George Floyd Memorial :<br />
Michael Lowe, Reporter; Dana Ballard, Kevin Doellman, Producers. WGN<br />
• Covid-19 and Crime: Justice for Emma: Kyle Fobe, Producer; Mandi Steffey, Producer; Brenda Koopsen,<br />
Reporter. WBND<br />
• Eviction Moratorium Leaving Landlords Homeless: Dorothy Tucker, Reporter; Jeff Harris, Tiffani Lupenski,<br />
Allen Maniscalco, Al Szopinski, DeAndra Taylor, Carol Thompson, Tim Viste, Producers. WBBM<br />
• Eric Lurry's Story: Dave Savini, Reporter; Lana Hinshaw-Klann, Michael Klingele, Scott Wilson, Co-Producers.<br />
WBBM<br />
Category #7 Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – News Special (Award to the Reporter/Producer)<br />
• Finding a Way Forward: Sara Smith, Producer; Susanne Barthel, Jason Calvi, Carl Deffenbaugh, Jerry Imig,<br />
Andrew Konkle, Aaron Maybin, David Michuda, Kim Murphy, Mark Perez, Ted Perry, Amanda St. Hilaire, Mary<br />
Stoker Smith, Producers. WITI<br />
• BROKE: Unemployed & Unprotected: Jason Knowles, Producer; Sarah Burke, Samantha Chatman, Casey<br />
Klaus, Joe Littel, Octavio Lopez, Ann Pistone, Jim Strenk, Ross Weidner, Producers. WLS<br />
• Bright Blues: Famed Blues Camp Goes Virtual: Michael Lowe, Reporter; Dana Ballard, Kevin Doellman,<br />
Producers. WGN<br />
• Vaccinated State: Lauren Stauffer, Producer; Lisa Balde, Irene Bojkewycz, Tracy Davis, Alexandria Fisher,
Nathan Halder, Chris Hush, Ivonne Ramirez, Greg Sanchez, Sebastian Torres, Producers. WMAQ<br />
• Asian in Wisconsin: Battling Bias in the Badger State: Pauleen Le, Producer; Cearron Bagenda, Reporter;<br />
Dan Blanchard, Allison Fields, Co-Producers. WDJT<br />
Category #8-a Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series – Arts/Culture/Entertainment<br />
(Award to the Reporter/Producer)<br />
• MLK in Color: Jayme Nicholas, Producer; Tim Kelleher, Co-Producer. WLS<br />
• Deborah Nadoolman: The Woman Who Dressed Indiana Jones: Jake Hamilton, Reporter/Producer. WFLD<br />
• Great Power, Great Responsibility: A Conversation With Alex Ross: Jake Hamilton, Reporter/Producer.<br />
WFLD<br />
• Social Media Sensation: Carl Deffenbaugh, Producer; Susanne Barthel, Sara Smith, Producers. WITI<br />
• Curbside Concerts: Jazz Band Brings Magic of Music to Old Town : Michael Lowe, Reporter; Dana Ballard,<br />
Kevin Doellman, Producers. WGN<br />
• Sunrise Photographer: Mike Curkov, Reporter; Sierra Hernitz, Co-Producer. WDJT<br />
Category #8-b Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series – Business/Consumer (Award to the<br />
Reporter/Producer)<br />
• Billions Lost to Fraudulent Unemployment Claims: Andrew Schroedter, Producer; Lourdes Duarte, Reporter;<br />
Kevin Doellman, Producer. WGN<br />
• Restoring Black Farmland: Gaynor Hall, Reporter; Michael D'Angelo, Producer. WGN<br />
• Relief for Restaurants: Leah Linscheid, Reporter. WISC<br />
• Building A Better <strong>Chicago</strong>: COVID-19 One Year Later: Mark Rivera, Reporter; Stacey Baca, Leah Hope,<br />
Reporters; Adriana Aguilar, Jeff Freeman, Jim Mastri, Mike O'Reilley, Mark Scodro, Producer. WLS<br />
• <strong>Chicago</strong>'s Hidden Treasure : Michael Lowe, Reporter; Dana Ballard, Kevin Doellman, Producers. WGN<br />
Category #8-c Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series – Crime (Award to the Reporter/<br />
Producer)<br />
• Inside a Mystery: Milwaukee's Cold Cases: Suzanne Spencer, Reporter; Andrew Konkle, Eric Litsheim, Sara<br />
Smith, Producers. WITI<br />
• Grief's Long Shadow: A Murder, a Mother, and a Mental Health Crisis : Michael Lowe, Reporter; Kevin<br />
Doellman, Erik Arendt, Alan Selph, Rick Strasser, Producers. WGN<br />
• Unsolved Murders: James Stratton, Reporter; William Ingalls, Co-Producer; Kurtis Lawler, Producer. WREX<br />
• Children Caught in the Crossfire: Andrew Schroedter, Producer; Ben Bradley, Reporter; Kevin Doellman,<br />
Producer. WGN<br />
• Huellas: Gage Park: Hilda Gutiérrez, Reporter/Producer; Marimar Gutierrez, Diana Maldonado, Raul<br />
Quiñones, Sebastian Torres, Producers. WSNS<br />
Category #8-d Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series – Education/Schools (Award to the<br />
Reporter/Producer)<br />
• Class During COVID: Jeremy Nichols, Producer; Isabel Lawrence, Leigh Mills, Amy Pflugshaupt, John Stofflet,<br />
Reporters; Curt Lenz, Jason Rice, Lou Thao, Producers. WMTV<br />
• COVID Vocabulary: Michelle Baik, Reporter. WMTV<br />
• A Year Long Project at West Middleton Elementary: Leigh Mills, Reporter; Curt Lenz, Producer. WMTV<br />
• The Lost Year for Extracurriculars: Ibrahim Samra, Producer/Reporter. WNDU<br />
• A Weight Off Your Shoulders: Coach Cam Saves a School : Michael Lowe, Reporter; Dana Ballard, Kevin<br />
Doellman Producers. WGN<br />
Category #8-e Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series – Environment/Science (Award to<br />
the Reporter/Producer)<br />
• So Great, So Fragile: Cheryl Scott, Reporter; Mariko Charvat, Joe Imbrogno, Marissa Isang, Casey Klaus, Mike<br />
O'Reilley, Producers. WLS
• ABC57 Earth Week: Kyle Fobe, Producer; Tom Coomes, Mandi Steffey, Producers; Dave Caufield, John<br />
Hammersmith, Emily Kennedy, Maci Tetrick, Reporters. WBND<br />
• <strong>Chicago</strong>'s Climate Change : Kate Chappell, Reporter; Matthew Byrne, Co-Producer. WMAQ<br />
• Where Life Lessons Grow: Aaron Maybin, Reporter; Jared Harrington, Producer. WITI<br />
Category #8-f Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series – Health/Medical (Award to the<br />
Reporter/Producer)<br />
• This Fairytale Went Another Way: Michael Lowe, Reporter; Jeff Armstrong, Dana Ballard, Kevin Doellman,<br />
Ted Parra, Producers. WGN<br />
• You Can Track Your Uber, Not Your Organ: Lauren Victory, Producer; Reed Nolan, Producer. WBBM<br />
• Inside the COVID ICU: Dina Bair, Reporter; Katharin Czink, Mike D'Angelo, Steve Scheuer, Producers. WGN<br />
• The Pregnancy Experiment: Amanda St. Hilaire, Reporter; Jerry Imig, David Michuda, Sara Smith, Producers.<br />
WITI<br />
Category #8-g Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series – Human Interest (Award to the<br />
Reporter/Producer)<br />
• You Know You're From…Wisconsin Rapids: Cleaning Caleb: Dale Ryman, Reporter/Producer; Tom Zurawski,<br />
Producer. WSAW<br />
• One Tip At A Time: Andrew Konkle, Producer; Carl Deffenbaugh, Reporter; Sara Smith, Producer. WITI<br />
• Celebrating Timuel Black: Micah Materre, Reporter; Dana Ballard, Mike D'Angelo, Danielle Johnston, Patrick<br />
Parmenter, Rob Roper, Dominick Stasi, Rick Strasser, Producers. WGN<br />
• Making A Difference: Jeremy Nichols, Producer; Tim Elliott, John Stofflet, Reporters; Curt Lenz, Jason Rice,<br />
Producers. WMTV<br />
• In this Contest, Everyone's a Wiener : Michael Lowe, Reporter; Kevin Doellman, Producer. WGN<br />
• Juanito: Un Angel en Silencio: Miguel Ramirez, Reporter/Producer; Salvador Gomez, Producer. WYTU<br />
• Mystery Shipwreck : Casey Klaus, Producer. WLS<br />
Category #8-h Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series – Politics/Government (Award to the<br />
Reporter/Producer)<br />
• Police Chief Chaos: Derrick Rose, Reporter; Hillary Mintz, Matt Smith, Reporters; Ryan Casper, Tanner Kahler,<br />
John Kenney, Eric Marshall, Producers; Brian Halberstadt, Executive Producer. WISN<br />
• Is Scabby the Rat about to be Exterminated? : Michael Lowe, Reporter; Kevin Doellman, Jordan Muck,<br />
Producers. WGN<br />
• From Nepotism to Absenteeism: Alderman's Son Suspended : Timothy McNicholas, Reporter; Daniel<br />
Kraemer, Paige Tortorelli, Producers; Mark Losiniecki, Co-Producer. WBBM<br />
Category #8-i Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series – Religion (Award to the Reporter/<br />
Producer)<br />
• Restoring the Torah – and the Faith : Michael Lowe, Reporter; Dana Ballard, Erik Arendt, Dominick Stasi,<br />
Producers. WGN<br />
• Losing Faith : Matt Smith, Producer/Reporter; Bob Palmer, Producer. WISN<br />
Category #8-j Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series – Sports (Award to the Reporter/<br />
Producer)<br />
• Bobby Roundtree Fights to Walk Again: Josh Frydman, Reporter; Rick Tarsitano, Producer. WGN<br />
• The Big 'G': Stephen Watson, Reporter/Producer. WISN<br />
• Miller Park: The End of an Era: Pauleen Le, Reporter; Mark Cherek, Jeremy Ferris, Producers. WDJT
Category #8-k Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series – Weather (Award to the Reporter/<br />
Producer)<br />
• Preparing For Severe Storms in the Time Of COVID: Rob Haswell, Reporter; Stephanie Barichello, Eric<br />
Manges, Tom Wachs, A.J. Waterman, Reporters; Susanne Barthel, Co-Producer; Sara Smith, Producer. WITI<br />
• Ice on the Lake: Larry Mowry, Producer. WLS<br />
• Weather Wise: Alex Kirchner, Meteorologist; Kurtis Lawler, Producer. WREX<br />
Category #8-L Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series – Military (Award to the Reporter/<br />
Producer)<br />
• UW MIA Project: Jeremy Nichols, Producer; John Stofflet, Reporter. WMTV<br />
• A Marine's Last Wish: Mike D'Angelo, Producer; Sean Lewis, Reporter; Stacy Friedman, Steve Scheuer, Jason<br />
Vicks, Producers. WGN<br />
Category #8-m Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series – Societal Concerns (Award to the<br />
Reporter/Producer)<br />
• Power 2 Change: Cami Rapson, Reporter; Pat Mayo, Will Sentowski, Producers. WBAY<br />
• Dion's <strong>Chicago</strong> Dream: Kevin Doellman, Producer; Sean Lewis, Reporter; Stacy Friedman, Producer. WGN<br />
• Why Shoot?: Violence in Michiana : Joshua Short, Producer/Reporter; Karyn Lacey, Julian Short, Eric Winter,<br />
Producers. WNDU<br />
• Standing Up Against Asian American Hate: Charlotte Deleste, Producer. WISC<br />
• Hablando Claro: Alfonso Gutiérrez, Reporter/Producer; Marimar Gutierrez, Raul Quiñones, Meredith Veloz,<br />
Co-Producers. WSNS<br />
• Remembering the Palm Tavern : Michael Lowe, Reporter; Joe Angotti, John Atwater, Dana Ballard, Ken Bode,<br />
Kevin Doellman, Gary Fresen, Jasleen Jaswal, John Onieal, Brian Skope, Steve Weissman, Lana Zarek,<br />
Producers. WGN<br />
• BCBS: Unfair Denial, or Discrimination?: Lisa Parker, Reporter; Courtney Copenhagen, Ron Zachara,<br />
Producers. WMAQ<br />
• Do You Hear Me? A Discussion about Race: Cheryl Burton, Reporter; Renee Bajek, Colin Evans, Casey Klaus,<br />
Alyson Koch, Gregg Koch, Joe Littel, Walter Ruyeras, Tony Shute, Producers. WLS<br />
Category #9-a Outstanding Achievement for Sports - Short Form Content (Award to the Producer/Host/<br />
Reporter)<br />
• Notre Dame Football: ACC Championship Primer: Emily Ragan, Producer; Kevin Barrett, Katy Lonergan,<br />
Associate Producers. Fighting Irish Media<br />
• Cub Together: Matt Romito, Executive Producer; Lauren Fritts, Executive Producer; Shane English, Daniel<br />
Green, Adam Sobel, Corey Surratt, Producers. Cubs Productions<br />
• MIlwaukeeBucks Giannis "I Love Milwaukee": Ujash Patel, Producer; Nick Monroe, Producer. Milwaukee<br />
Bucks<br />
• Notre Dame Football: A Season in Review: Emily Ragan, Producer; Kevin Barrett, Katy Lonergan, Associate<br />
Producers. Fighting Irish Media<br />
• Green and Yellow: Kregg Shilbauer, Producer; Michael Atkinson, Gabrielle Dow, Adam Hoebelheinrich,<br />
Producers. Green Bay Packers<br />
• Notre Dame Football: Senior Day Feature: Emily Ragan, Producer; Kevin Barrett, Sarah Higgins, Katy<br />
Lonergan, Associate Producers. Fighting Irish Media
Category #9-b Outstanding Achievement for Sports - Single <strong>Program</strong>/Series - Live (Award to the Producer/Host/<br />
Reporter)<br />
• Bucks Live: James Stewart, Jr., Producer; Craig Coshun, Marques Johnson, Steve Novak, Jim Paschke, Zora<br />
Stephenson, John Walsh, Producers. Bally Sports Wisconsin<br />
• Cubs Live! Opening Day - April 1, <strong>2021</strong>: Michael Santini, Executive Producer; Debby Schneider, Executive<br />
Producer; Maleek Ndile, Nick Steger, Coordinating Producers; Mike Leary, Andrew Miller, Producers; Chris<br />
Antonacci, Todd Benjaminson, Kevin Dusold, Mike Fox, Suzanne McFalls, Jon Roemer, Co-Producers; Ryan<br />
Dempster, Jim Deshaies, Jon Sciambi, Rick Sutcliffe, Cole Wright, Hosts; Taylor McGregor, Elise Menaker,<br />
Reporters; Lance Brozdowski, Mike Norman, Patrick Toole, Associate Producers. Marquee Sports Network<br />
• White Sox Pregame Live: John Schippman, Executive Producer; Kevin Cross, Sr. Executive Producer; Ryan<br />
McGuffey, Senior Producer; Kevin Anderson, Coordinating Producer; Chuck Garfien, Oswaldo Guillén, Frank<br />
Thomas, Studio Hosts; Slavko Bekovic, Nate Poppen, Producers; Joseph Klontz, Erick Madrigal, Jeff Nelson,<br />
Associate Producers. NBC Sports <strong>Chicago</strong><br />
• Blackhawks Pregame Live: John Schippman, Executive Producer; Kevin Cross, Sr. Executive Producer; Kevin<br />
Anderson, Coordinating Producer; Slavko Bekovic, Adam Marzec, Jeff Nelson, Nate Poppen, Producers; Pat<br />
Boyle, Studio Host; Jamal Mayers, Studio Analyst; Joseph Klontz, Matthew Rooney, Eric Strobel, Associate<br />
Producers. NBC Sports <strong>Chicago</strong><br />
Category #9-c Outstanding Achievement for Sports – Single <strong>Program</strong>/Series – Post-Produced or Edited (Award<br />
to the Producer/Host/Reporter)<br />
• ICON | Notre Dame Football: Emily Ragan, Producer; Kevin Barrett, Robert Campbell, Derek Coleman, Katy<br />
Lonergan, Associate Producers. Fighting Irish Media<br />
• The Breakdown: Matt Romito, Executive Producer; Lauren Fritts, Executive Producer; Drew Clark, Shane<br />
English, Samuel Peltz, Adam Sobel, Corey Surratt, Producers. Cubs Productions<br />
• Irishography | Notre Dame Football: Jodain Massad, Executive Producer; Robert Campbell, Producer; Adam<br />
Donaldson, Katy Lonergan, Emily Ragan, Sydney Sims, Associate Producers. Fighting Irish Media<br />
• Let's Play Two: Michael Santini, Executive Producer; Nick Buffum, William Cope, Maleek Ndile, Nick Steger,<br />
Coordinating Producers; Suzanne McFalls, Co-Producer; Dave Patterson, Executive Producer. Marquee<br />
Sports Network<br />
Category #9-d Outstanding Achievement for Sports – One Time Special (Award to the Producer/Host/Reporter)<br />
• Milwaukee Bucks Jim Paschke & Giannis Antetokounmpo One Final Interview: Ujash Patel, Producer; Jim<br />
Paschke, Host; Ken Barski, Nick Monroe, Stevan Sokolovic, Producers. Milwaukee Bucks<br />
• Unstoppable Women: John Schippman, Executive Producer; Ryan McGuffey, Senior Producer; Matt<br />
Buckman, Ray Kallmeyer, Nikki Wasserman, Producers; Michael Forzley, Co-Producer; Cortney Hall, Host;<br />
Alyssa Bergamini, Pat Boyle, David Kaplan, Maddie Lee, Reporters; Mary Orders, Associate Producer. NBC<br />
Sports <strong>Chicago</strong><br />
• GN Sports: Voices for Change: Rick Tarsitano, Executive Producer; Jarrett Payton, Host. WGN<br />
• Total Packers 2020 Season Preview: Kregg Shilbauer, Producer; Michael Atkinson, Gabrielle Dow, Adam<br />
Hoebelheinrich, Daniel Lopez, Producers; Larry McCarren, Host; Wes Hodkiewicz, Michael Spofford,<br />
Reporters. Green Bay Packers<br />
• Spotlight: Bob Uecker: Brent Rieland, Producer; Jim Bothun, Shaun Dixon, Stephen Strosin, Producers. Bally<br />
Sports Wisconsin<br />
Category #9-e Outstanding Achievement for Sports - Live Sporting Event - Single Game/Series (Award to the<br />
Producer/Host/Reporter)<br />
• MLS Decision Day 2020: Sean Dennison, Executive Producer; Phil Mollica, Tim Pabst, Co-Producers; Tyler<br />
Terens, Play-By-Play; Tony Meola, Analyst; Justin Hubler, Contributing Producer. <strong>Chicago</strong> Fire Football Club<br />
• Cubs Game: May 26, <strong>2021</strong>: Michael Santini, Executive Producer; Maleek Ndile, Nick Steger, Coordinating<br />
Producers; Mike Leary, Producer; Todd Benjaminson, Mike Fox, Co-Producers; Ryan Dempster, Jim Deshaies,
Jon Sciambi, Hosts; Debby Schneider, Executive Producer; Nick Helling, Paula Oskroba, Associate Producers.<br />
Marquee Sports Network<br />
• Cubs Baseball vs. Dodgers - 5/4/21 and 5/5/21: Michael Santini, Executive Producer; Maleek Ndile, Nick<br />
Steger, Coordinating Producers; Mike Leary, Producer; Todd Benjaminson, Mike Fox, Co-Producers; Debby<br />
Schneider, Executive Producer; Jim Deshaies, Taylor McGregor, Jon Sciambi, Hosts; Nick Helling, Paula<br />
Oskroba, Associate Producers; Rick Sutcliffe, Color Analyst. Marquee Sports Network<br />
• Bucks Basketball: Daniel Kuehner, Producer; Marques Johnson, Jim Paschke, Zora Stephenson, John Walsh,<br />
Producers. Bally Sports Wisconsin<br />
Category #9-f Outstanding Achievement for Sports – Documentary (Award to the Producer/Host/Reporter)<br />
• Mayor of Rush Street: Michael Santini, Executive Producer; Maleek Ndile, Nick Steger, Jed Tuminaro,<br />
Coordinating Producers; Dave Patterson, Bob Vorwald, Executive Producers; Bruce Cornblatt, Senior<br />
Coordinating Producer; Andrew Brenner, Senior Producer; Tony Ferraiolo, Paul Solga, Producers; Vincent<br />
Coccia, David Matz, Associate Producers. Marquee Sports Network<br />
• 2020: Season at a Distance: Pat Gostele, Producer; Matt Romito, Executive Producer; Lauren Fritts,<br />
Executive Producer; Adam Sobel, Producer; Drew Clark, Producer; Shane English, Producer; Corey Surratt,<br />
Producer; Samuel Peltz, Producer; Jim Oboikowitch, Producer; Shane Magwire, Producer; Joe Rios, Producer;<br />
Steve Green, Producer. Cubs Productions<br />
Category #9-g Outstanding Achievement for Sports – Interview/Discussion – Short Form or Long Form Content<br />
(Award to the Producer/Host/Reporter)<br />
• Class is in Session Special: MLB’s Decision on All-Star Game: Michael Santini, Executive Producer; Adam<br />
Anshell, Joseph Riley, Executive Producers; Willie Parker, Alex Symonds, Producers; Samuel Hale, Maleek<br />
Ndile, Coordinating Producers; Doug Glanville, Host; Lou Hinkhouse, James MacNichol, Pat Reilly, Co-<br />
Producers. Marquee Sports Network<br />
• Cubs 360: Juneteenth Special: Michael Santini, Executive Producer; Maleek Ndile, Nick Steger, Coordinating<br />
Producers; Andrew Miller, Producer; Chris Antonacci, Kevin Dusold, Suzanne McFalls, Jon Roemer, Co-<br />
Producers; Andre Dawson, Shawon Dunston, Doug Glanville, Cole Wright, Hosts; Mike Norman, Patrick Toole,<br />
Associate Producers. Marquee Sports Network<br />
• Benchwarmers: Conversations on Culture with Jack Swarbrick: Jodain Massad, Executive Producer; Jack<br />
Swarbrick, Executive Producer; Kevin Barrett, Jenny Borg, Robert Campbell, Indi Jackson, Tim O'Connor,<br />
Associate Producers. Fighting Irish Media<br />
Category #10-a Outstanding Achievement for Documentary <strong>Program</strong>s - Cultural (Award to Producer)<br />
• Nuestra Herencia: Iván Garcia, Producer; Aleksander Banchs, Michael Bania, Ahimme Cazarez, Jovanny<br />
Evans, Diego Guirado, Jacqueline Nuñez, Fabian Ramirez, Producers. WGBO<br />
• ‘Street Nun’ Formed a Community Through Canning: Ben Kruis, Associate Producer; Anthony Koros,<br />
Producer; Javi Zubizarreta, Senior Producer. Grotto Network<br />
• Live at Mister Kelly's: David Marienthal, Executive Producer; Theodore Bogosian, Scott Dummler, Producers.<br />
Happy Medium Ventures<br />
• Wisconsin's Scenic Treasures: Southern Vistas: Laurie Gorman, Executive Producer; Grant Fenster, Producer.<br />
PBS Wisconsin<br />
Category #10-b Outstanding Achievement for Documentary <strong>Program</strong>s - Historical (Award to Producer)<br />
• Ida B. Wells, a <strong>Chicago</strong> Stories Special: Dan Protess, Executive Producer; Stacy Robinson, Producer; Yasmin<br />
Rammohan, Associate Producer. WTTW<br />
• Lincoln Is Crying: The Grifters, Grafters and Governors of Illinois: Brian Kallies, Executive Producer; John<br />
Davies, Dave Truitt, Executive Producers. Lincoln is Crying Film, LLC<br />
• Mikva! Democracy is a Verb: Bob Hercules, Producer. Media Process Group<br />
• Nancy Zieman: Extraordinary Grace: Grant Fenster, Producer; Laurie Gorman, Executive Producer. PBS<br />
Wisconsin
• The Great <strong>Chicago</strong> Fire, a <strong>Chicago</strong> Stories Special: Dan Protess, Executive Producer; Peter Marks, Producer;<br />
Sean Keenehan, Jessica Martinaitis, Yasmin Rammohan, Associate Producers. WTTW<br />
Category #10-c Outstanding Achievement for Documentary <strong>Program</strong>s - Topical (Award to Producer)<br />
• Latino Wisconsin: Georgia Pabst, Co- Producer; Ralph Pabst, Co-Producer. Latino WI Films, LLC<br />
• The Power of Us: Confronting Our Climate Crisis: John Block, Producer; Ann Goodman, Jim Goodman,<br />
Executive Producers; Matt Wechsler, Producer. Power Tower Foundation<br />
• Making Sense of 2020: Daniel Andries, Producer. WTTW<br />
Category #11 Outstanding Achievement for Informational/Instructional - Short Form or Long Form Content<br />
(Award to Producer/Host/Reporter)<br />
• Race in <strong>Chicago</strong>: Frank Whittaker, Executive Producer; Marion Brooks, Host/Reporter/Producer; Nathan<br />
Halder, Jeff Lauksmen, Michael McGovern, Richard Moy, Marty Nutley, Jennifer Schwarz, Lauren Stauffer,<br />
Sebastian Torres, Donte Williams, Producers; Mary Ann Ahern, Christian Farr, Siafa Lewis, Phil Rogers, Lexi<br />
Sutter, LeeAnn Trotter, Reporters. WMAQ<br />
• Meet the Lab: Ian Glodich, Producer; Ryan Hendricks, Producer; Megan Monday, Executive Producer. PBS<br />
Wisconsin<br />
• aka Teacher: Ryan Hendricks, Producer; Megan Monday, Executive Producer. PBS Wisconsin<br />
• Mental Health Awareness: "Don't Do Nothing": Matt Wettersten, Co- Producer; Scott Anderson, Jim Polus,<br />
Co-Producers. Illinois Farm Bureau<br />
• Allied Race to Victory: WWII Island Hopping in the Pacific Theater - Virtual Tour: Bradley Guidera,<br />
Producer; Tina Louise Mead, Angel Melendez, Producers. Pritzker Military Museum & Library<br />
Category #12 Outstanding Achievement for Interview/Discussion – Short Form or Long Form Content (Award to<br />
Producer/Host/Reporter)<br />
• Why Jesse Jackson Matters: Hermene Hartman, Executive Producer. N’DIGO Studio<br />
• <strong>Chicago</strong> Tonight: The Week in Review: Alexandra Silets, Producer; Paris Schutz, Host. WTTW<br />
• Kenosha in Crisis Part 1: Adrienne Pedersen, Producer; John Eddy, Susan MacDonald, Dewayne Walls,<br />
Producers. WISN<br />
Category #13 Outstanding Achievement for Magazine <strong>Program</strong> - Series/Single <strong>Program</strong> (Award to Producer/<br />
Host/Reporter)<br />
• Backstory Composite: Larry Potash, Producer; Mike D'Angelo, Producer. WGN<br />
• Built To Last Episode 703-Water Works: Sean Murray, Executive Producer; Dino Juarez, John Lenart, Kevin<br />
Maci, Eve Saxon, Marilyn Wulff, Producers. AnswersMedia<br />
• Stroll on State: Kyle Yonkers, Producer; Rob Burke, Carrington Gaines, Miranda Goeke, Peter Gungel, Kurtis<br />
Lawler, Josh Morgan, Eric Parks, Corbyn Tyson, Producers; Kristin Crowley, James Stratton, Hosts. WREX,<br />
GrahamSpencer Content + Brand Solutions, Rockford/Forest City Church<br />
• Backstory: Episode 1, Season 7: Larry Potash, Executive Producer; Mike D'Angelo, Producer. WGN<br />
Category #14-a Outstanding Achievement for Public Affairs <strong>Program</strong> - Series (Award to Producer/Host/Reporter)<br />
• Here and Now: 2020 Election Coverage: Zac Schultz, Producer. PBS Wisconsin<br />
• Vote for Me: Katy Sai, Producer. StoryBridge Studio<br />
• <strong>Chicago</strong> Tonight: Jay Smith, Senior Supervising Producer; Nicole Cardos, Crystin Immel, Senior Line<br />
Producers; Brandis Friedman, Paris Schutz, Co-Hosts and Correspondents; Amanda Vinicky, Correspondent.<br />
WTTW<br />
Category #14-b Outstanding Achievement for Public Affairs <strong>Program</strong> - Single <strong>Program</strong> (Award to Producer/Host/<br />
Reporter)<br />
• Vaccinating Illinois: Dina Bair, Reporter/Producer; Mike D'Angelo, Katharin Czink, Brad Piper, Steve Scheuer,<br />
Sergey Zharkiy, Producers; Dana Ballard, Executive Producer. WGN
• Our <strong>Chicago</strong>: Living While Black: Matt Knutson, Executive Producer; Justin Allen, Terrell Brown, Jalyn<br />
Henderson, Mike Janowski, Stephen Nitz, Justyna Syska, Producer. WLS<br />
• Illinois Educators in Action: Mission Meydi: Steven Walsh, Producer; Matthew Goetz, Bridget Shanahan,<br />
Producers. Lucid Creative Agency<br />
• Black Faith Matters: Rob Kaczmark, Producer; Ansel Augustine, Greg Krajewski, Haley Scott, Melinda Simon,<br />
Sam Sorich, Producers. Spirit Juice Studios<br />
• Our <strong>Chicago</strong>: Asian Voices: Holly Grisham Conroy, Producer; Matt Knutson, Executive Producer; Justyna<br />
Syska, Producer; Judy Hsu, Host/Reporter; Ravi Baichwal, Cate Cauguiran, Eric Horng, Reporters. WLS<br />
• Our <strong>Chicago</strong>: Black Voices of Change: Holly Grisham Conroy, Producer; Matt Knutson, Executive Producer;<br />
Jalyn Henderson, Justyna Syska, Producers; Cheryl Burton, Hosea Sanders, Hosts; Will Jones, James Rose, Val<br />
Warner, Correspondents. WLS<br />
• Hair Stylist Gives Free Hair Cuts to Homeless in Her Community: Ben Kruis, Associate Producer; Javi<br />
Zubizarreta, Senior Producer; Katie Rutter, Producer. Grotto Network<br />
Category #15 Outstanding Achievement for Special Event Coverage – Live/Edited (other than News or Sports)<br />
(Award to the Producer/Host/Reporter)<br />
• <strong>Chicago</strong> Opera Theater's "La Hija de Rappaccini": Nikolas Wenzel, Co-Producer; Crystal Manich, Jan<br />
Thompson, Co-Producers. Valhalla Media<br />
• The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival: Matt Knutson, Executive Producer; Holly Grisham Conroy, Executive<br />
Producer; Jake Abrams, Michael Apostolos, Dave Lee, Justyna Syska, Producers; Cheryl Burton, Alan<br />
Krashesky, Hosts; Janet Davies, Correspondent. WLS<br />
• Graduation 2020: The After Party: Cheryl Burton, Host/Producer; Terrell Brown, Hosea Sanders, Hosts/<br />
Producers; Christopher Bernhard, Stephen Bourque, Robert Crandall, Alexandria Jud, Adam Kelsey, Casey<br />
Klaus, John Rivers, Monica Switzer, Ross Weidner, Producers; Tanja Babich, Zach Ben-Amots, Jalyn<br />
Henderson, Jesse Kirsch, Yukare Nakayama, Reporters/Producers. WLS<br />
• Countdown <strong>Chicago</strong> <strong>2021</strong>: Hank Mendheim, Executive Producer; Terrell Brown, Ryan Chiaverini, Producers/<br />
Hosts; Jake Abrams, Anthony Conway, Holly Grisham Conroy, Dawn Watkins, Producers; Sarah Baniak,<br />
Kendresa Cockrell, Natalie Heller, Rachel Pellegrino, Associate Producers; Janet Davies, Mark Giangreco, Liz<br />
Nagy, Cheryl Scott, Val Warner, Hosea Sanders, Hosts. WLS<br />
Category #16-a Outstanding Achievement for Arts/Entertainment – Long Form Content (Award to the Producer/<br />
Host)<br />
• Boogeymen: Unmasking Horror's Greatest Movie Monsters: Jake Hamilton, Host/Producer. WFLD<br />
• The Great <strong>Chicago</strong> Quiz Show: Eddie Griffin, Producer; Geoffrey Baer, Host/Executive Producer; Daniel<br />
Andries, Producer; Brendan Brown, Associate Producer. WTTW<br />
• One-Man A Christmas Carol: Scott Silberstein, Producer; Geoff Button, Adam Friedland, Chris Greiner,<br />
Michael Halberstam, Kathryn M. Lipuma, Producers. HMS Media<br />
• <strong>Chicago</strong> from the Air: Eddie Griffin, Producer; Geoffrey Baer, Executive Producer; Yasmin Rammohan,<br />
Associate Producer. WTTW<br />
Category #16-b Outstanding Achievement for Arts/Entertainment – Short Form Content (Award to the Producer/<br />
Host)<br />
• Notre Dame Women's Basketball: Shoes for Change: Indi Jackson, Producer; Kevin Barrett, Josh Bates, Tim<br />
O'Connor, Kamika Perry, Rachel Pincus, Associate Producers. Fighting Irish Media<br />
• Eye On The Arts | Madison Wise - Blacksmith: Anthony Santucci, Producer. Lakeshore Public Media<br />
• Eye On The Arts | Luke Eliot - Luthier: Anthony Santucci, Producer. Lakeshore Public Media<br />
• Patricia Treacy Performs Live at <strong>Chicago</strong>'s Historic Old St. Patrick's Church: Jason Polevoi, Producer; Teddy<br />
Wachholz, Producer. One City Films
Category #17 Outstanding Achievement for Children/Youth/Teen (19 and under) - Short Form or Long Form<br />
Content (Award to the Producer/Host)<br />
• Andrea Pinkney: National Author Engagement: Shawn Renee-Cadichon, Producer; Keith Purvis, Producer.<br />
University Of <strong>Chicago</strong>, U<strong>Chicago</strong> Creative<br />
• Christmastown Comes to First Stage: Jeff Frank, Producer; Maria Pretzl, Nathaniel Schardin, Producers.<br />
First Stage/ Traveling Lemur Productions, LLC<br />
• GRAD 2020: For <strong>Chicago</strong> by <strong>Chicago</strong>: Matt Knutson, Executive Producer; Justin Allen, Executive Producer;<br />
Jake Abrams, Holly Grisham Conroy, Stephanie Drucker, Mike Janowski, Dave Lee, Stephen Nitz, Jason Potts,<br />
Justyna Syska, Producers. WLS<br />
• Carrie Frost: Fly Fishing Boss: Jessie Nixon, Producer; Ian Glodich, Producer; Megan Monday, Executive<br />
Producer. PBS Wisconsin<br />
Category #18-a Outstanding Achievement for Human Interest - Long Form Content (Award to the Producer/<br />
Host)<br />
• The Girl Inside: Rob Kaczmark, Producer; Andy Adames, Gianna Aquilina, Kate Bryan, Jason Knade,<br />
Producers. Behold<br />
• Black History Month History Makers: Rebecca McCann, Producer; Raleshia Brumfield, Tracy O'Brien,<br />
Cornelius Mack, Producers; Brad Edwards, Irika Sargent, Hosts; Ryan Baker, Audrina Bigos, Steven Graves,<br />
Dorothy Tucker, James Williams, Reporters; Brad Johnson, Dave Kenebrew, DeAndra Taylor, Carol Thompson,<br />
Robert Thompson, Tim Viste, Co-Producers. WBBM<br />
• Purpose Over Pain: Civic Orchestra of <strong>Chicago</strong>: Samantha Sanders, Producer; John Farbrother, Producer;<br />
Jonathan McCormick, Executive Producer. Green River Films, Inc<br />
• DreamxAmerica: David Delaney Mayer, Executive Producer; Andrew Leon Hanna, Executive Producer.<br />
DreamxAmerica<br />
• Graduados 2020: Nada los Detiene: Iván Garcia, Producer; Aleksander Banchs, Michael Bania, Ahimme<br />
Cazarez, Jovanny Evans, Diego Guirado, Alessandra Martin, Jacqueline Nuñez, Producers. WGBO<br />
Category #18-b Outstanding Achievement for Human Interest – Short Form Content (Award to the Producer/<br />
Host)<br />
• Tristan: Katy Sai, Producer. StoryBridge Studio<br />
• Never an Excuse to Quit: Lou Pierce, Producer; Steve Lotter, Producer. Big Idea Company<br />
• Honoring Canine Domi: Jonathan Miano, Producer; Frank Alatorre, Eduardo Echevarria Jr., Luz Nieves, Todd<br />
Partyka, Producers. <strong>Chicago</strong> Police Department<br />
• Aaron Jones: My Cause My Cleats: Kregg Shilbauer, Producer; Michael Atkinson, Gabrielle Dow, Tyler<br />
Gajewski, Adam Hoebelheinrich, Justin Wolf, Producer. Green Bay Packers<br />
• Children's Wisconsin - Carson Documentary: Sam Hogerton, Executive Producer. SRH<br />
• El Ritmo de la Vida: Iván Garcia, Producer; Aleksander Banchs, Michael Bania, Ahimme Cazarez, Jovanny<br />
Evans, Diego Guirado, Alessandra Martin, Jacqueline Nuñez, Fabian Ramirez, Producers. WGBO<br />
• Souls of the Y: Jenny's Story: Christian Surtz, Producer; Sarah Fletcher, Tim Gilmore, Producers. SurtzMedia<br />
• A Work of Art: Matt Wettersten, Co-Producer; Scott Anderson, Mark Pressburger, Co-Producers. Illinois<br />
Farm Bureau<br />
Category #19 Outstanding Achievement for Lifestyle – Short Form or Long Form Content (Award to the<br />
Producer/Host)<br />
• Wisconsin Foodie: The Tandem | Free Meals: Arthur Ircink, Executive Producer; Dan Peters, Producer. Radio<br />
Tower<br />
• Senior Dating: Jayme Nicholas, Producer; Justyna Syska, Co-Producer. WLS<br />
• Wisconsin Foodie: Washington Island: Arthur Ircink, Executive Producer; Luke Zahm, Host/Producer; Dan<br />
Peters, Producer. Radio Tower
Category #20 Outstanding Achievement for Public Service Announcement (PSAs) - Single Spot/Campaign<br />
(Award to Producer)<br />
• Children's Wisconsin - Shine Through: Sam Hogerton, Executive Producer. SRH<br />
• Origin: Scott Marvel, Producer. Daily Planet Productions Ltd<br />
• A Christmas Candle: Jodain Massad, Executive Producer; Aaron Horvath, Janna Hughes, Matt Weldy,<br />
Associate Producers. Fighting Irish Media<br />
• Grandma's Treats: Michael Gabriele, Producer; Scott Marvel, Producer. Daily Planet Productions Ltd<br />
Category #21-a Outstanding Achievement for News Promo Single Spot/Campaign (Award to the Producer)<br />
• Voiceless: Cornelius Mack, Producer; David Johnson, Producer; Sarah Urquhart, Producers. WBBM<br />
• ABC57 Weather App_Tower Climber: Nishan Gilmet, Producer; Theodore Kilgore, Producer. WBND<br />
• Weather Here: Cornelius Mack, Producer; David Johnson, Sarah Urquhart, Producers. WBBM<br />
• Telemundo Wisconsin News Image Campaign: Salvador Gomez, Producer; Alexis Dominguez, Jocelyne<br />
Pruna, Miguel Ramirez, Co-Producers. WYTU<br />
Category #21-b Outstanding Achievement for <strong>Program</strong>ming Promos (Non-News) Single Spot/Campaign (Award<br />
to the Producer)<br />
• The New U: Kevin Quatman, Producer; Adriana Dougherty, Dan Holt, Producers. WCIU<br />
• Backstory: Andrew Lennie, Producer. WGN<br />
Category #21-c Outstanding Achievement for Sports Promos Single Spot/Campaign (Award to the Producer)<br />
• Where Stories Play: Matt Romito, Executive Producer; Lauren Fritts, Executive Producer; Drew Clark, Shane<br />
English, Pat Gostele, Daniel Green, Adam Sobel, Corey Surratt, Producers. Cubs Productions<br />
• Change the Game: Kristin Territo, Executive Producer; Jeff Szynal, Executive Producer; Adriel Echeverria,<br />
Roman Farias, Omar Feliz, Joe Grochocki, Frank Lenti, Jr., Hector Pina, Ivan Rodriguez, Justin Tuazon,<br />
Producers. KT Design Company/<strong>Chicago</strong> White Sox Productions<br />
• <strong>Chicago</strong> Blackhawks <strong>2021</strong> 'Hockey is Home' Campaign: Adam Kempenaar, Executive Producer; Brigg<br />
Bloomquist, Jessica Conquest, Michael Dahl, Patrick Joliat Dahl, Ben Davis, Matt Jameson, Ryan Linich, Cara<br />
Suglich, Justin Zipser, Producers. Banner/<strong>Chicago</strong> Blackhawks<br />
Category #22-a Outstanding Achievement for Commercials – Single Spot (Award to the Producer)<br />
• Children's Wisconsin - "I'm Here" Brand: Sam Hogerton, Executive Producer. SRH<br />
• Overwhelmed: Bret Burkey, Producer; Camm Rowland: Senior Producer; Jim Hoffman, Mark Infusino,<br />
Producers. Kohler<br />
• Marquee Manifesto: Amy McDevitt, Executive Producer; Hyde Harper, Executive Producer; Brendan Gillen,<br />
Tabitha Green, Krysia Johnstone, Christina Mansi, Producers. Marquee Sports Network/Boomshot<br />
• The Wieners Circle "We're Here For You" : Gordy Sang, Producer; Ben Mahoney, Brian Siedband, Producers;<br />
David Kaplan, Chris Vanderwall, Co-Producers. Quality Meats Creative<br />
• Relentless: Dennis Bannon, Executive Producer; Kat Bizios, Senior Producer. Schafer Condon Carter<br />
• "Hope Starts Here" :30 TV - Willow Creek Behavioral Health : Shelly Young, Producer; Dana Bzdawka,<br />
Producer. KHROME Agency<br />
Category #22-b Outstanding Achievement for Commercials – Campaign (Award to the Producer)<br />
• Notre Dame GoldRush Signing Day Campaign: Jodain Massad, Executive Producer; Cody Baker, Producer;<br />
Kevin Barrett, Tim O'Connor, Matt Taylor, Associate Producers. Fighting Irish Media<br />
• Verlo BamGam 2020: Sam Hogerton, Executive Producer. SRH<br />
Category #23-a Outstanding Crafts Achievement for On-Camera Talent - News Anchor<br />
• Larry Potash: Composite. WGN<br />
• Mary Stoker Smith: Composite. WITI
• Tanja Babich: Composite. WLS<br />
• Terrell Brown: Composite. WLS<br />
• Alfonso Gutiérrez: Composite. WSNS<br />
Category #23-b Outstanding Crafts Achievement for On-Camera Talent - Weather Anchor<br />
• Rob Haswell: Composite. WITI<br />
• Maria Elena Ponticiello: Composite. WSNS<br />
• Chris Reece: Composite. WISC<br />
• Candice King: Composite. WTVO/WQRF<br />
Category #23-c Outstanding Crafts Achievement for On-Camera Talent - Sports Anchor/Reporter/Play-by-Play<br />
• Cole Wright: Composite. Marquee Sports Network<br />
• Zora Stephenson: Composite. Bally Sports Wisconsin<br />
• Carlos Peña: Composite. Marquee Sports Network<br />
• Doug Glanville: Composite. Marquee Sports Network<br />
• Sophia Minnaert: Composite. Bally Sports Wisconsin<br />
• Oswaldo Guillén: Composite. NBC Sports <strong>Chicago</strong><br />
• Jim Paschke: Composite. Bally Sports Wisconsin<br />
Category #23-d Outstanding Crafts Achievement for On-Camera Talent – <strong>Program</strong> Host/Moderator/<br />
Correspondent<br />
• Cortney Hall: <strong>Chicago</strong> Today. WMAQ<br />
• Elliott Bambrough: <strong>Chicago</strong>'s Best. WGN Studio Productions<br />
• Kira Cook: California's Santa Catalina Island. TerryLissy Productions<br />
• Kira Cook: New York's Fire Island. TerryLissy Productions<br />
• Matthew Rodrigues: <strong>Chicago</strong> Today. WMAQ<br />
Category #23-e Outstanding Crafts Achievement for On-Camera Talent – Daily News Reporter<br />
• Derrick Rose: 2020 Notebook. WISN<br />
• Jessica D'Onofrio: Composite. WLS<br />
• Hernan Fratto: Composite. WSNS<br />
• Michael Lowe: Deadline Reporting. WGN<br />
• Aaron Maybin: Composite. WITI<br />
Category #23-f Outstanding Crafts Achievement for On-Camera Talent – Investigative Reporter<br />
• Amanda St. Hilaire: Composite. WITI<br />
• Dave Savini: Composite. WBBM<br />
Category #24 Outstanding Crafts Achievement for Graphics Arts/Art Direction/Set Design<br />
• Sarah Urquhart, David Johnson: CBS <strong>Chicago</strong> Image Composite. WBBM<br />
• Kelly King: <strong>Chicago</strong> Cubs Take the Field. Cubs Productions<br />
• Sarah Urquhart, Julia Dourgarian: CBS <strong>Chicago</strong> Animation Composite. WBBM<br />
• Shane English: Composite. Cubs Productions<br />
Category #25 Outstanding Crafts Achievement for Audio – Live/Recorded<br />
• Nicolas DeGrazia, Ken Dabek, Patrick Ditzel: Marching Mustangs: Queen Medley. Bitter Jester Studios<br />
• Jason Polevoi, Teddy Wachholz: Patricia Treacy Performs Live at <strong>Chicago</strong>'s Historic Old St. Patrick's Church.<br />
One City Films<br />
• Andrew Twiss, Ron Cook, Ken Dabek: Celebrating Sir Andrew Davis: From Mozart to Stravinsky. HMS Media<br />
• Andrew Twiss, Jesse Nolan: Sweet Home <strong>Chicago</strong>. HMS Media/Jason Brett Productions/American Stories<br />
Continuum
Category #26 Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air - Lighting<br />
• Diane Fairchild, Liviu Pasare: Where Did We Sit On The Bus? Bitter Jester Studios<br />
• Thomas Godar: <strong>Chicago</strong> Stories. WTTW<br />
Category #27 Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air - Director<br />
• Nicolas DeGrazia: Where Did We Sit On The Bus? Bitter Jester Studios<br />
• Nicolas DeGrazia: Marching Mustangs: Queen Medley. Bitter Jester Studios<br />
• Jose Castillo: MilwaukeeBucks Donte Divincenzo Marketing Day. Milwaukee Bucks<br />
• Matthew Hoffman: Celebrating Sir Andrew Davis: From Mozart to Stravinsky. HMS Media<br />
Category #28-a Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air – Editor – News<br />
• Casey Klaus: Composite. WLS<br />
• Tim Viste: Composite. WBBM<br />
• Andrew Konkle: Composite. WITI<br />
Category #28-b Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air – Editor - Long Form Content<br />
• Jordan Arseneau: Localish Composite. WLS<br />
• Brian Kallies: Lincoln is Crying: The Grifters, Grafters and Governors of Illinois. Lincoln is Crying Film, LLC<br />
• Jude Leak: Firsthand: Living In Poverty. WTTW<br />
Category #28-c Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air – Editor - Short Form Content<br />
• Matthew Hoffman: Sweet Home <strong>Chicago</strong>. HMS Media<br />
• Bradley Guidera, Angel Melendez: This Week in Military History. Pritzker Military Museum & Library<br />
• Daniel Kullman: Spektral Quartet: Experiments in Living – Classical Album Promo. Bitter Jester Studios<br />
• Jason Polevoi: Patricia Treacy Performs Live at <strong>Chicago</strong>'s Historic Old St. Patrick's Church. One City Films<br />
• Nicolas DeGrazia: Marching Mustangs: Queen Medley. Bitter Jester Studios<br />
Category #28-d Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air – Editor- Sports<br />
• Pat Gostele, Corey Surratt: 2020: Season at a Distance. Cubs Productions<br />
• Ujash Patel: MilwaukeeBucks Giannis "I Love Milwaukee" Milwaukee Bucks<br />
• Nicole Kunkel: Bucks Playoffs: The First Round. Bally Sports Wisconsin<br />
• Emily Ragan: Composite. Fighting Irish Media<br />
Category #29-a Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air – Photographer - News<br />
• Reed Nolan: Earth People 2. WBBM<br />
• Jerry Imig: Composite. WITI<br />
• Andrew Konkle: Composite. WITI<br />
Category #29-b Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air – Photographer - Long Form Content<br />
• Daniel Kullman, Michael D’Angelo: Waiting In Line. Bitter Jester Studios<br />
• Jordan Arseneau: Shannon Rovers Pipe Band. WLS<br />
Category #29-c Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air – Photographer - Sports<br />
• Scott Changnon: Composite. Marquee Sports Network<br />
• Jodain Massad, Emily Ragan, Robert Campbell, Zach Dudka, Indi Jackson:<br />
Composite. Fighting Irish Media<br />
Notre Dame Football
Category #30-a Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air – Writing - News<br />
• James Stratton: Composite. WREX<br />
• Carl Deffenbaugh: Composite. WITI<br />
• Michael Lowe: Composite. WGN<br />
Category #30-b Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air – Writing – Long Form Content<br />
• Brian Quijada: Where Did We Sit On The Bus? Bitter Jester Studios<br />
• Larry Potash: Composite. WGN<br />
• John Davies: Lincoln is Crying: The Grifters, Grafters & Governors of Illinois. Lincoln is Crying Film, LLC<br />
Category #30-c Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air – Writing – Short Form Content<br />
• Emily Ragan: Composite. Fighting Irish Media<br />
• Matt Knutson: GRAD 2020: Cold Open. WLS<br />
• Ben Rohde: Indefinable: Northwestern Football. Northwestern University Athletics<br />
*Underlined first listed entrants receive the statuette, with their name on the band engraving, if entry wins.
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Category #S-1 College Student Production – Newscast (Crystal Pillar Eligible Category)<br />
• Northwestern News Network <strong>2021</strong> <strong>Chicago</strong> Show: Joey Safchik, News Director/Anchor; Megan Lebowitz,<br />
News Director/Anchor; Andrew Rowan, Executive Producer; Jenny Huh, Executive Producer. Northwestern<br />
University<br />
• Marquette Now, 03/31/<strong>2021</strong>: Kaylee Staral, News Anchor; Rashad Alexander, News Anchor; Autumn Hirchert,<br />
Executive Producer; Mazie Baldus, Director; Sarah Richardson, Producer; Vanessa Rivera, Producer; Richie<br />
Lyons, Technical Director, Julia Jarman, Production Director; Benjamin Wells, Executive News Editor; Aimee<br />
Galaszewski, General Manager. Marquette University<br />
• Northwestern News Network 2020 Election Show: Joey Safchik, News Director; Megan Lebowitz, News<br />
Director; Justin Sweetwood, Politics Director; Fred Tippett, Politics Director; Andrew Rowan, Graphics<br />
Producer. Northwestern University<br />
Category #S-2-a. College Student Production – General Assignment: Serious News (Crystal Pillar Eligible<br />
Category)<br />
• Protesting Polisky at Northwestern : Joey Safchik, Reporter; Andrew Rowan, Producer. Northwestern<br />
University<br />
• Election 2020: The Future of Obamacare: Megan Lebowitz, News Director and Reporter. Northwestern<br />
University<br />
• Covid-19's Impact on <strong>Chicago</strong>'s Undocumented Immigrants: Megan Lebowitz, News Director and Reporter.<br />
Northwestern University<br />
• Old School Activism: A History of Protest at Northwestern: Jonina M Safchik, Reporter/Producer.<br />
Northwestern University<br />
Category #S-2-b. College Student Production – General Assignment: Light News (Crystal Pillar Eligible<br />
Category)<br />
• Unsung Hero: Marguerita Manettas at Evanston CVS : Joey Safchik, Reporter; Andrew Rowan, Producer.<br />
Northwestern University<br />
• IRS Warns University Students of Email Impersonation Scam: Andrew Rowan, Reporter/Producer.<br />
Northwestern University<br />
• Spreading the News: Medill turns 100: Joey Safchik, Reporter. Northwestern University<br />
• Yarn Bomber: Paige Barnes, Student. Columbia College <strong>Chicago</strong><br />
Category #S-3 College Student Production – Arts and Entertainment/Cultural Affairs (Crystal Pillar Eligible<br />
Category)<br />
• Frida Kahlo: Leesly Gonzalez, Producer/Reporter. College of DuPage<br />
• A Hundred Square Feet: Yucheng Jiang, Producer/Photographer. Loyola University <strong>Chicago</strong><br />
Category #S-4-ab. College Student Production – Short Form (Fiction and Non-Fiction) (Crystal Pillar Eligible<br />
Category)<br />
• The Test: Emma Socey, Producer/photographer. Loyola University <strong>Chicago</strong><br />
• Grief Night Club: Nolan Robinson, Producer/Writer/Director; Nicholas Saidenberg, Producer; Colin Kruse,<br />
Producer; Joe Nedder, Composer; Evan Robinson-Johnson, Cinematographer; Tom Avery, Assistant<br />
Choreographer; Benjamin Borrok, Assistant Director. Northwestern University<br />
• Love, 2020: Julie Young, Producer/Photographer. Loyola University <strong>Chicago</strong><br />
• Heart Chaser: Savannah Kelley, Creator; Celine Macura, Creator. Northwestern University<br />
• Let Us Breathe: Katie Jahns, Director; Lizabeth Frohwein, Director; Alexandria Wilt, Director; Alisa Gao,<br />
Director. Northwestern University
Category #S-5 College Student Production –Sports (Crystal Pillar Eligible Category)<br />
• Bring Your Own Juice: Jack Lido, Reporter. Northwestern University<br />
• Leveling Up: ESports on College Campuses: Jack Lido, Reporter/Producer. Northwestern University<br />
Category #S-6 College Student Production - Public Service (PSAs)/Commercial (Crystal Pillar Eligible<br />
Category)<br />
• Go Vote: Yucheng Jiang, Producer; Qin Lu, Producer. Loyola University <strong>Chicago</strong><br />
• Tattoo Avenue: Paige Taylor, Producer; Goodspeed Ko, Producer. Loyola University <strong>Chicago</strong><br />
Category #S-7 College Student Production – Talent (Crystal Pillar Eligible Category)<br />
• Luis Mejia Ahrens - Composite. Loyola University <strong>Chicago</strong><br />
• Jiin (Jenny) Huh - Composite. Northwestern University<br />
• Megan Lebowitz - Composite. Northwestern University<br />
• Annamarie Schutt - Composite. Illinois State University<br />
• Joey Safchik - Composite. Northwestern University
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