Outstanding Achievement:
Television News Programming Excellence
Category: 1A
Newscast - Daily Markets (1-25)
Channel 2 Action News at 6:00
Marian Pittman, Mike Dreaden, Misti Turnbull, Reena
Bhardwaj, Brian Lazaro, Monica Pearson, John Pruitt, Ross
Cavitt, Keith Pratley, Mark Winne, Charis Harris, Jeff Dore,
Justin Crate, Tom Jones, Bill Jordan, Richard Belcher, Glenn
Burns, Richard Elliot, Jodie Fleischer, Lori Geary, Don
Bailey, David Chandley, Billy Hong, Alvin Bryant, Tracy
Reeves, Tony Light, Chuck Rakestraw, Chuck Dowdle,
David Mast, Laura Reed, Tina Commodore, Paul Powers
WSB-TV
11-Alive News at Six
Annie Jimmerson, Drew Kwederas, Cynthia Knox, Ted Hall,
Matt Livingston, Brenda Wood, Stephen Boissy, Paul
Ossmann, Marcita Thomas, Bruce Mason, Keith Cromwell,
Steve Flood, Shawn Reynolds, Donna Lowry, Jason
Becknell, Kathleen Bourn, Gary Franklin, Julie Wolfe, Kenny
Price, Jennifer Leslie, Dan Reilly, Steve Adamson, Catherine
Kim, Fred Kalil, Keith Whitney, Deven Miller, Clarence
Reynolds, Bill Kalway, Jerry Carnes, Val Hoff, Denis
O’Hayer, Elaine Reyes, Kevin Rowson, Chris Holcomb, Keith
Whitney, Mike Thomas, Karyn Greer, Martha Lawrence,
Ionna Dafermou, Tracy Carmony, Travis Maurer, Sam
Crenshaw, Mike Robinson, Josh Johnson, Marlene
Henderson, Erika Facey-Palmer, Birnur Richardson, Tyrone
Bachman, Tyrone Lowe, Mitzy Benton, Chris Walton,
Kathleen Boddie, Freddie Bridges, Kevin Johnson, Wren
Johnston, Charlie Reynolds, Jeff Armstrong, Kevin
Sheridan, Weldon Cook, Rob Williams, Bruce Melvin, Philip
J. Humes, Ben Mayer, Cal Calloway, John Duff
WXIA/WATL-TV
Certified by:
FOX 5 News at 6:00
Budd McEntee, Scott Stucky, Mark Shavin, Vickie CreelWilliams, Leslie Duffield, Joyce Hanley, Michael Carlin, Amy
Oates, Chip Zeller, Beth Black, Vish Mapara, Susan Kicak,
Steve Johnston, Melissa Mack, Tracy Shaw, Amanda
Kowaleski, Amanda Davis, Russ Spencer, Lisa Rayam, Tom
Haynes, Ken Cook, Ken Rodriguez, Jeff Hill, Sandra
Davenport, Eddie Stevenson, Tanya Mendoza, Christina
Louv, Chase Allen, Shona Holagh, Ines Hooper, Tressa
Washington, Richard Marlar, Fred Plummer, Scott
Christenbury
WAGA-TV
FOX 5 News Edge
Budd McEntee, Scott Stucky, Mark Shavin, Vickie CreelWilliams, Leslie Duffield, Joyce Hanley, Michael Carlin, Amy
Oates, Chip Zeller, Beth Black, Vish Mapara, Susan Kicak,
Steve Johnston, Melissa Mack, Tracy Shaw, Amanda
Kowaleski, Amanda Davis, Russ Spencer, Lisa Rayam, Tom
Haynes, Ken Cook, Ken Rodriguez, Jeff Hill, Sandra
Davenport, Eddie Stevenson, Tanya Mendoza, Christina
Louv, Chase Allen, Shona Holagh, Ines Hooper, Tressa
Washington, Richard Marlar, Fred Plummer, Scott
Christenbury
WAGA-TV
WGCL-March Tornado
Suzanne Gunn, Bill Gaines, Stephany Fisher, Jennifer
Mayerle, Tony McNary, Joanna Massee, Ryan Deal, Fred
Powers, Richard Breaden, Ray Merriman, Greg Simpson,
Dana McIntyre, Tiffany Smith, Marlene Ortiz, Aurora
Nelson, Chris Smith, Dave Babbin, Gil Tyree, Corey
Anderson, Greg Roberts, Rob Hubler, Rick Erbach, Jon
Goss, Jeff Thorn, Steve White, Valencia Gurley, James
Estes, Eric Ludgood, A.J. Willen, Joe Floccari
WGCL-TV
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television News Programming Excellence
Category: 1B
Newscast – Daily Markets (26-75)
MY 40-TV
Russ Bowen, Holly Headrick, Suzanne Aubel, Julie Fries,
Courtney Brennan, Leighton Grant, Andy Coates, Mike
Cuevas, Ben Ellison, Laura Beth Murray, Stan Pamfillis
MY40-TV
NBC13HD News at 6
Thomas Allen, Tim Gardner, Ian Philbrick, Robyn Sirmans
WVTM-TV
The Ten O’Clock News-January 15, 2008
Kelly Boan, Kyann Lewis, Diana Watson White, Jeff Moreau,
Michael Smith, Dan Bubany, Anthony Cox, Charlie Ratzer,
Carolyn Smith, Heather Freeman, Jennifer Phillips, Cody
Alcorn, Jade Hindmon, Bernard Reid, Jadon Brown, Steve
Dunning, Adrian Acosta, Scott Hummelsheim, Gray Cecil,
Mindy Neill, Aaron Barker, Mike Birchfield, Mark Warren,
David Dodge, Tom Orrigo, Eric Del Greco, Roberts Yent
WHNS-TV
WYFF News 4
Justin Antoniotti, Lee Brown, Lee Neely, Janice Limon,
Theresa Sechrist, Kim Deal, Jennifer Mihalic, Stephanie
Moore, Akili Franklin, Carol Goldsmith, Michael Cogdill, Dale
Gilbert, Geoff Hart, Jennifer Steward-Machuca, Danny
Ross, Doug Durkee, Marsa Jarrett, Michael J. Hayes
WYFF-TV
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television News Programming Excellence
Category: 1C
Newscast – Daily Markets (75+)
WIS News 10 at 6
Enrico Meyer, Brad Neuhoff, Randy Johnson, Chris Swope,
Will Batchelor, Allison Wardley, Judi Gatson, Jennifer
Wilson, Jordan Sandler, Kara Gormley, Jay Judice, Stephen
Hooker, Jeff Diamond, Sam McKinney, Taylor Kearns, Brian
DeRoy, Chrissy Gellatly, Brandon Lokits, Mandy Mitchell,
Russ Congdon, Heather Abraham, Angela Cox, Ko Su,
Shalanda Priester, Andrew Beaty, Joey Dickman, David
Tancig
WIS-TV
THE News at 6
Aaron Vogel, Larry Silbermann, Jan Smith, Jamie Ertle,
Amy Karas, Sonny Dixon, Jody Chapin, Pat Prokop, Rick
Snow, Brooke Kelley, Arnold Sinclair, Melanie Ruberti,
Channing Beacham, Dal Cannady, Don Logana, Bob Wells,
Mike Rougeau
WTOC-TV
10pm Newscast
Bruce Barkley, Dawn R. Dugle, Krystal Bates, Richard
Bourne, Joyce Brewer, Lamonte Brown, Ray Coleman,
Brittany Diehl, Sharita Erves, James Foster, Daniel Gibbs,
Faith Hannah, Akemi Harrison, David Hartman, Crystal
Hilliard, Ethan Huston, Marvin Johnson, Kathryn Kight,
Brad McMullan, John Parker, Joseph Pleasant, Perna
Roberson, Steve Ross, Scott Simmons, Christian Steckel,
Lauren Taylor, Patrick Vaughan, Megan West, Angela
Williams
WAPT-TV
Certified by:
WALB News Ten at Six
Ben Roberts, Rick Williams, Dawn Hobby, Matt Marshall,
Kimberly Page, Taurean Batten, Jennifer Emert, Jim
Wallace, Karen Cohilas, Wainwright Jeffers, Mike Shiers,
Yolanda Amadeo, Eric Stern, Les Gilbert, Carlton Christian,
Dontae Lee, Stan Davis, Mark McDonald, David Fuller, Brad
Powers, Will Searcy
WALB-TV
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television News Gathering Excellence
Category: 5
General Assignment Report
Going Once, Going Twice
Mike Thomas, Jaye Watson
WXIA/WATL-TV
Tornado Aftermath
Jodie Fleischer, Billy Hong, Dave Darling
WSB-TV
Bee Ready
Mandy Gaither, Chad Zellmer
WYFF-TV
Dealing Denim
Julia Harding, Gustavo Valdes, Andi Larner
WAGA-TV
They’re Bone Dry
Duffie Dixon, Kenny Hamilton
WXIA/WATL-TV
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television News Gathering Excellence
Category: 6
Breaking News
Downtown Tornado
Tony Thomas, Jason Hughes
WAGA-TV
Metro Atlanta Tornado
Bill Liss, Willis Boyd
WXIA/WATL-TV
Tornado Damage Tour
Jennifer Leslie, Dan Reilly
WXIA/WATL-TV
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television News Gathering Excellence
Category: 7
Team Coverage
WVTM Team Coverage / Larry Langford Indictment
Thomas Allen, Tim Gardner - News Director, Ian Philbrick,
Robyn Sirmans, Bettina Boateng, Jennifer Hale, Scott
Mauldin
WVTM-TV
The Murder of Meredith Emerson
Marian Pittman, Mike Dreaden, Misti Turnbull, Reena
Bhardwaj, Don Bailey, Bryan Leavoy, Monica Pearson, John
Pruitt, Ross Cavitt, Mark Winne, Jeff Dore, Rachel Kim,
Richard Belcher, Alan Hand, Charis Harris, Oscar Carrillo,
Bill Jordan
WSB-TV
Downtown Atlanta Tornado
Marian Pittman, Mike Dreaden, Misti Turnbull, Reena
Bhardwaj, Don Bailey, Bryan Leavoy, John Pruitt, Monica
Pearson, Jodie Fleischer, Tom Jones, Ross Cavitt, Glenn
Burns, Lori Geary, Billy Hong, Alvin Bryant, Justin Crate,
Keith Pratley, Tracy Reeves
WSB-TV
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television News Gathering Excellence
Category: 8
Spot News
DeKalb Officers Killed
Suzanne Nadell, Elizabeth Turner, Joe Meynarez
WSB-TV
Tropical Storm Fay
Manuel Bojorquez
WSB-TV
Carroll County Storms
Doug Evans, Michelle Scott Cortes
WAGA-TV
City Hall Showdown
Jennifer Leslie, Dan Reilly
WXIA/WATL-TV
Cabbagetown Tornado
Julia Harding, Eric Len, Scott Christenbury
WAGA-TV
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television News Gathering Excellence
Category: 9
Continuing Coverage
Deadly Plane Crash
Alicia Barnes, Crysty Vaughan, Rob Dew, Anderson Burns,
Robin Hinson, Morgan Attwood, Matt Perron, Rich
Wandover, Zoe Warren, Polly Aun, Daniel Seamans, Kara
Nelson, Katrina Macari
WOLO-TV
Dymia Woody
Jade Hindmon, Adrian Acosta, Grey Cecil
WHNS-TV
Imperial Sugar Explosin and Its Aftermath
Aaron Vogel, Larry Silbermann, Jan Smith, Jamie Ertle,
Arnold Sinclair, Sarah Schuster
WTOC-TV
D.O.T.
Dale Russell, Mindy Larcom, Travis Shields, Jeff Goodall,
Randy Rinehart, Michael Carlin
WAGA-TV
Tornado Hits Atlanta
Travis Maurer, Michael King, Alexander Quince, , Ben
Mayer, Ted Hall, Paul Ossmann, Drew Kwederas, Gary
Stilwell, Catherine Kim, Tyson Paul, Ron Nakfoor, Chris
Walton, Kevin Sheridan, Kathleen Boddie, Philip J. Humes
WXIA/WATL-TV
Certified by:
Tornado in Downtown Atlanta
Marian Pittman, Mike Dreaden, Misti Turnbull, Reena
Bhardwaj, Don Bailey, Cheryl White, Glenn Burns, Brad
Nitz, Ross Cavitt, Manuel Bojorquez, Darryn Moore, Eric
Philips, Tom Jones, Jodie Fleischer, Mark Winne
WSB-TV
Outstanding Achievement:
Television News Gathering Excellence
Category: 10
Investigative Report
Vote Early, Vote Often
Jodie Fleischer, Richard Guittar
WSB-TV
Peachcare Fraud
Josh Wade, Richard Belcher, Erin Frederickson, Richard
Guittar
WSB-TV
Theft Behind Bars
Marybeth Jacoby, Jerome Collins, Mike Remia, Celeste
Brown, Mike Garber
WLTX-TV
Paulk Secret Meeting
Dale Russell, Mindy Larcom, Travis Shields, Randy
Rinehart, Michael Carlin
WAGA-TV
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television News Gathering Excellence
Category: 11
Feature News Report
For Ryan’s Sake
John Le, Eric Sander
WLOS-TV
Life After Death
Russ Bowen, Leighton Grant
WLOS-TV
The Midland’s Most Haunted
Enrico Meyer, Taylor Kearns
WIS-TV
Pay It Forward
Michael Cogdill, Mark Lyon, Theresa Sechrist
WYFF-TV
Outstanding Achievement:
Television News Gathering Excellence
Category: 12
News Special
Financial Crisis: Managing Tough Times
Marian Pittman, Misti Turnbull, Art Rogers
WSB-TV
Stories from the 218th
Marybeth Jacoby, Will Frampton, Laura Hensley
WLTX-TV
Charleston 9: One Year Later
Michael Butler, Matt Bise, News Staff
WCIV-TV/ABC News 4
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television News and Program Specialty Excellence
Category: 13DE
Arts/Entertainment
Sound of Youth-Lupe Fiasco
Jewel Howard, Muminah Ghani, Aaron Faulkner, Jessica Curtis
Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasters
State of the Arts: Art from the Heart
Pamela Roberts, Jennifer Houston Wood, Mitchell Zastrow,
Charlene Fisk
Georgia Public Broadcasting
Stand Up for Cancer
Thomas Allen
WVTM-TV
Outstanding Achievement:
Television News and Program Specialty
Excellence
Category: 14ABC
Business/ Consumer
Fake iPod Investigation
Adam Murphy, A.J. Willen, Michelle Glorieux
WGCL-TV
Digicom
Randy Travis, Randall Rinehart, Mindy Larcom
WAGA-TV
eBay Handicapped Van
Dana Fowle, Mindy Larcom, Randall Rinehart
WAGA-TV
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television News and Program Specialty
Excellence
Category: 15DE
Children / Youth (12 and Under)
Great Kids
Leona Nascimento, Melissa Wright, John Pruitt, Art Rogers
WSB-TV
Eco-Jeopardy
Kevin Fisher
Fisher Communications & SCDHEC
Outstanding Achievement:
Television News and Program Specialty
Excellence
Category: 19ABC
Health/Science
The Bee Team
Mike Thomas, Marc Pickard
WXIA/WATL-TV
The Vaccine Debate
Beth Galvin, Gustavo Valdes, Andi Larner
WAGA-TV
Raw Milk
Jade Hindmon, Dal Kalsi
WHNS-TV
Maternal Sacrifice
Russ Bowen, Ben Mulkey
WLOS-TV
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television News and Program Specialty
Excellence
Category: 19E
Health/Science – Program/Special
Simply Science at the Fossil Road Show
Marie Antoon, Rick Klein, Rob McDougald, George Phillips
Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Georgia Outdoors: Episode 1701 Fire Ecology
Carol Fisk, Brandon Arnold, Keely Walker Muse, Mitchell
Zastrow
Georgia Public Broadcasting
Outstanding Achievement:
Television News and Program Specialty
Excellence
Category: 20DE
Historic/Cultural
State of the Arts: Jim Henson’s Legacy in Atlanta
Pamela Roberts, Jennifer Houston Wood, Charlene Fisk
Georgia Public Broadcasting
Georgia’s Hidden Treasures (#4)
Leona Nascimento, Art Rogers, Melissa Wright, John Pruitt
WSB-TV
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television News and Program Specialty
Excellence
Category: 25ABC
Specialty Assignment Report
Exclusive Interview: Congressman John Lewis
Dorthey Daniels, Monica Pearson
WSB-TV
Rebuilding New Orleans
Bill Liss, Mike Thomas
WXIA/WATL-TV
Police Chief’s Comp Days
Dale Russell, Eric Len, Randall Rinehart
WAGA-TV
Beijing Olympics
Brenda Wood, David Brooks
WXIA/WATL-TV
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television News and Program Specialty
Excellence
Category: 26A
Sports-News Single Story
Ricky Sparks
Leighton Grant, Courtney Brennan
WLOS-TV
A Father’s Love
Rick Karle, Alan Baker
WBRC-TV
READING, FIGHTING, AND ARITHMETIC
John Le, Ben Mulkey
WLOS –TV
Sid Bream
Jon Samuels, Marc Pickard
WXIA/WATL-TV
Outstanding Achievement:
Television News and Program Specialty
Excellence
Category: 26B
Sports - Sportscast
Rick Karle Sports
Rick Karle
WBRC-TV
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television and Program Specialty Excellence
Category: 26E
Sports-Program Feature/Segment
Oreo Cookie Competition
Steve Thomas, Jennifer Gleason, Justin Beckley, Anthony
Goldman
Comcast Sports Southeast
Braves Spring Training
Steve Thomas, Curtis Turner, Sean Farnam, Colleen
Sullivan
Comcast Sports Southeast
The Evolution of SportsNite
Steve Thomas, Jennifer Gleason, Erika Hill, Dylan Nuckols
Comcast Sports Southeast
Atlanta Braves: Straight Up
Ray Goodrich, Christina Grieco
Fox Sports South
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television News and Program Specialty
Excellence
Category: 26FG
Sports - Regularly Scheduled Daily or Weekly
Program
SportsNite-Live in Jacksonville
Steve Thomas, Jennifer Gleason, Russ Aaron, Sean Farnam
Comcast Sports Southeast
SportsNite
Steve Thomas, Jennifer Gleason, Brian Hoechstetter, Mark
Swanson
Comcast Sports Southeast
Friday Night Blitz
Kelly Boan, Dan Bubany, Corey Miller, Jon Randall
WHNS-TV
Braves Live
Mike Iachino, Bill Cochran, Jonathan Bywaters, Jerome
Jurenovich
FSN South/Sportsouth
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television News and Program Specialty
Excellence
Category: 26H
Sports-One Time Special
Spotlight: Joe Johnson
Steve Becker, Keith Wetzler, Dan Greene, Joe Johnson
FSN South/Sportsouth
Under the Lights: Alabama Football
Steve Becker, Ray Goodrich, Scott Sharrer, Nick Saban
FSN South/Sportsouth
Under the Lights: SEC Football Media Days
Steve Becker, Kyle Payne, David Solanas, Kevin Allison
FSN South/Sportsouth
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television News and Program Specialty
Excellence
Category: 27
Sporting Event/Game-Live/Unedited
Georgia High School Football-Quarter Finals
Matt Stewart, Steve Thomas, Derek Rackley, Steve
Graham
Comcast Sports Southeast
NBA – Celtics vs Hawks Playoff Game #6
Hammond Reynolds, Rohan Backfisch, Jay Hoover, Gary
Lehman
FSN South/Sportsouth
College Football: Central Michigan @ Georgia
Hammond Reynolds, Craig Ritchie, Joe Vencius, Ric
LaCivita
FSN South/Sportsouth
Outstanding Achievement:
Television News and Program Specialty
Excellence
Category: 29
Weather
Hurricane Hunters
Dagmar Midcap, Steve Franklin, Steve Schwaid
WGCL-TV
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Programming Excellence
Category: 30A
Documentary - Cultural
The Last One
Neal Hutcheson
Sucker Punch Pictures
Backstage
Andrew Grace
Alabama Public Television
Walking With Guns
Andrew Young, CB Hackworth, Clifford T.I. Harris, Joyce
Wilson
The Andrew J. Young Foundation/WSB-TV
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Programming Excellence
Category: 30B
Documentary - Historical
Marching Into History
Lori Cummings
Alabama Public Television
Vietnam: The Home I Left Behind
Trang Pham Bui, Travis Alford
WLOX-TV
Titanic Aquatic
Philip Humes, Marc Pickard, Paul Sacco, Jeff Sprott
WXIA/WATL-TV
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Programming Excellence
Category: 30C
Documentary – Topical
Beyond the Classroom: China
Laura Kissel
Laura Kissel, independent producer
Enduring Regret
Dan Johnson, Jim Bridges, Scott Hedeen, Jim Shuler
ImageMaster Productions, Inc.
The Single: Monica
Walter Naar, James Dubose, Monica Arnold, Melinda Dancil
Peachtree TV
Jermaine Dupri Presents: BRUTHA
Walter Naar, James Dubose, Donny Drano Harrell, Ri-Karlo
Handy
Peachtree TV
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Programing Excellence
Category: 31AB
Informational/Instructional
Firefighting Frenzy: What It Takes to Battle the Blaze
Kelly Boan, Candace Hutchins, Mark Warren
WHNS-TV
Mississippi Roads #2807
Marie Antoon, Key Ivy
Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Growing Up With Gangs
Philip C. Proctor, Jr., David Zelski, Carol Fisk, Gillian Gonda
Georgia Public Broadcasting
Georgia Outdoors: Episode 1705 Ocmulgee
Watershed
Carol Fisk, Brandon Arnold, Shane Keating, Keely Walker
Muse
Georgia Public Broadcasting
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Programming Excellence
Category: 32AB
Interview/Discussion
Spotlight: Southern Sports Pioneers-“Profiles in
Character”
Steve Becker, Ray Goodrich, Kevin Allison, Andrew Young
FSN South/Sportsouth
In My Own Words: Charles Barkley
Steve Becker, Keith Wetzler, Kevin Allison, Charles Barkley
FSN South/Sportsouth
At Home with Mark Richt
Steve Becker, Ray Goodrich, Christina Grieco, Mark Richt
FSN South/Sportsouth
Crossroads
Elizabeth Anderson, Paul Ruszkowski
Clemson University
In My Own Words: Les Miles
Kyle Payne, David Solanas, Steve Becker
SportSouth
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Programming Excellence
Category: 33AB
Magazine Program
The Ron Clark Academy
Jack Walsh, Gordon Ray
Public Broadcasting Atlanta
Chris Tucker in Nigeria
Andrew Young, CB Hackworth, Chris Tucker, Dan McCain
The Andrew J. Young Foundation/WSB-TV
On Mission Xtra – The Main Event
Amy Kossover, David Druckenmiller, Lisa Cheater
AK Films
Expeditions with Patrick McMillan: Darters & Dace –
Jewels of our Mountain Streams
Tom Neal, Patrick McMillan, David White, Josh Guillot
Clemson University
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Programming Excellence
Category: 35AB
Public/Current/Community Affairs
HIV/AIDS: HAVE WE FORGOTTEN?
Jaffa Breedlove, Bishop Eddie L. Long, Omar Harbison,
Michael Ceaser
NEW BIRTH
Community Service Awards (CSA)
Sheryl Gripper, AJ Keane, Stephen Boissy, Lori Cover
WXIA/WATL-TV
The Savage Report
Dan Krosse, Cheryl Savage, Andy Savage, Charlie
Thompson
Comcast C2
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Programming Excellence
Category: 36A
Special Events Coverage - Live
Centennial Olympic Park 4th of July
Ted Hall, Paul Ossmann, AJ Keane, Philip J. Humes
WXIA/WATL-TV
Peach Drop
Cary Glotzer, Stephen Wallen Milt Lage, Philip J. Humes
WXIA/WATL-TV
30th Annual Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards
Michael Britt, Jody Danneman, Dr. Bobbie Bailey, Amy
Cornett
Georgia Public Broadcasting
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Programming Excellence
Category: 36B
Special Events Coverage - Edited
Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great
Pharaohs
Laura Reed, Jovita Moore, Josh Wade, Leona Nascimento
WSB-TV
Earth Hour
Philip J. Humes, Ted Hall, Brenda Wood, Marc Pickard,
Willis Boyd
WXIA/WATL-TV
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Spot Announcements Excellence
Category: 37A
Community/Public Service – Single Spot
All Green on the Western Front
Zach Powers, Stephen Ryle, Matthew Moore
WTOC-TV
The Road Ahead – “Commuter”
Jeffrey Shipman, Giselle Garcia
Cinematic Revolution
Green Santa
Bart Phillips
Sunseeker Media
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Spot Announcements Excellence
Category: 37B
Community/Public Service - Campaign
Habitat for Humanity-“Help Build It!”
W. Bruce Harlan, Fran Burst-Terranella, Guy H. Tuttle,
Chris Clarke
Televent, LLC
Living United
Aaron Vogel, Craig Harney, Dale Critz, Lisa Clark
WTOC-TV
Peachtree TV Green Team Tips
Jeff Johnson, Bryan Slonaker, Allyson Hill
Peachtree TV
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Spot Announcements Excellence
Category: 38A
Promotion – News Promotion – Single Spot
FOX6 3-D Weather
Deanne Bivins, Taylor Hulsey, Matt Morris
WBRC-TV
I-Team Mental Health
Jeff Zellmer, Stephen Jansa, Kathy Soifer
WAGA-TV
I-Team Marta
Jeff Zellmer, Stephen Jansa, Kathy Soifer
WAGA-TV
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Spot Announcements Excellence
Category: 38C
Promotion - News Promo - Campaign
High 5 Sports Saturday
Leah Hall, Chris Rehkopf, Steve Hondros, Kathy Soifer
WAGA-TV
It All Starts
Steve Riley, Lisa Spivack, Barry Sinnock
WSB-TV
John Knows Weather
Joanna Wells, Benjie Newman, Jeff Durham, Chad Farmer
WYFF-TV
WYFF News 4 Today
Kelly Hoffman, Benjie Newman, Jeff Durham, Jeff Goodman
WYFF-TV
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Spot Announcements Excellence
Category: 38D
Promotion – Image - News
In Your Face
Jeff Zellmer, Steve Hondros, Chris Rehkopf, Kathy Soifer
WAGA-TV
Health Watch
Timothy King, Chris Rehkopf, Kathy Soifer
WAGA-TV
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Spot Announcements Excellence
Category: 38EF
Promotion – Program
Hawks All Season Long-DJ Rob Swift
Jon Johnson, Alix Jones, Leroy Williams, Adam Shumaker
FSN South/Sportsouth
MyATLtv Plaly
Bob Wooley
WXIA/WATL-TV
Brutha
Bryan Slonaker, Jeff Funk
Peachtree TV
The Braves Play Here Country
Bryan Slonaker, Craig Murray
Peachtree TV
SportSouth Trivia
Jon Johnson, Alix Jones, Phil Olshanski
FSN South/Sportsouth
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Spot Announcements Excellence
Category: 38H
Promotion-Image Station
News 13 “Your Story” Warehouse Image
Seth Gronquist, David Saich, Paul Dewitt, Mike Morgan
WLOS-TV
July 4th
Steve Riley, Sean Garcia
WSB-TV
Great Movies Every Night
Rich Klenk, Jeff Funk, Joshua Branam
Peachtree TV
Buddy Call: “Even a Man can Do It”
Ryan Cockrell, Aaron Graves
WLTX-TV
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Special Achievement Excellence
Category: 40
Station Excellence
WYFF 4
Michael J. Hayes
WYFF-TV
WSB-TV
Bill Hoffman
WSB-TV
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Special Achievement Excellence
Category: 41
News Excellence
Channel 2 Action News
Marian Pittman
WSB-TV
WYFF News 4
Justin Antoniotti
WYFF-TV
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Crafts Achievement Excellence
Category: 44AB
Audio - Live and Post-Production
We Have Signal: Live From Birmingham
Matt Whitson
Alabama Public Television
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Crafts Achievement Excellence
Category: 45A
Craft/Specialty-Music Composition/Arrangement
WBRC Shining Bright
Deanne Bivins, Corey Jones, Landon Robertson
WBRC-TV
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Crafts Achievement Excellence
Category: 45D
Craft Specialty - Makeup
Nyssa Green Makeup
Nyssa Green
The Green Room Agency
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Crafts Achievement Excellence
Category: 46B
Director-Newscast
News At 4:00
Jeffrey M. Gilbert
Independent
Grayson Dove
Grayson Dove
WYFF-TV
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Crafts Achievement Excellence
Category: 46C
Director-Post Production
This is Atlanta with Alicia Steele #302
Jack Walsh, Gordon Ray
Public Broadcasting Atlanta
Enduring Regret
Dan Johnson
ImageMaster Productins, Inc.
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Crafts Achievement Excellence
Category: 46D
Director-Short Form
All Green on the Western Front
Zach Powers
WTOC-TV
Football Frenzy Open & Bumps
Eric Sander
WLOS-TV
Who’s Directing This Mess?
Jeff Zellmer
WAGA-TV
Braves Live Show Open
Adam Hirsch
FSN South/Sportsouth
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Crafts Achievement Excellence
Category: 47A
Editor – Program (Non-News)
Jack Walsh
Jack Walsh
Public Broadcasting Atlanta
Leona Nascimento
Leona Nascimento
WSB-TV
Clemson Football Preview Show
Craig Tollis
Craig Tollis
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Crafts Achievement Excellence
Category: 47C
Editor - News
Mid Air Mayhem
Oscar Carrillo de Albornoz
WSB-TV
Jon Samuels Composite
Jon Samuels
WXIA/WATL-TV
Ann Nixon Cooper
Drew Kwederas
WXIA/WATL-TV
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Crafts Achievement Excellence
Category: 48A
Graphic Arts - Graphics
Black History Month
Mark Bradway
WAGA-TV
SportSouth Trivia
Jon Johnson
FSN South/Sportsouth
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Crafts Achievement Excellence
Category: 48D
Graphic Arts – Animation
FOX6 Animation
Matt Morris
WBRC-TV
At Home
Jon Johnson, Martin Ade
FSN South/Sportsouth
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Crafts Achievement Excellence
Category: 49
Lighting
Your Story (Warehouse Image)
Lars Sandvik
Blazing Sharp, Inc.
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Crafts Achievement Excellence
Category: 50
News Producer
Damien Rodriguez
Damien Rodriguez
WSB-TV
Bryan Leavoy-Producer
Bryan Leavoy
WSB-TV
Elizabeth Turner-Producer
Elizabeth Turner
WSB-TV
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Outstanding Achievement:
Television Crafts Achievement Excellence
Category: 51A
On-Camera Talent – Anchor - News
Larry Blunt
Larry Blunt
WLOS-TV
Mark Bullock
Mark Bullock
WSFA-TV 12 News
Karyn Greer
Karyn Greer
WXIA/WATL-TV
Monica Pearson
Monica Pearson
WSB-TV
Brenda Wood
Brenda Wood
WXIA/WATL-TV
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Crafts Achievement Excellence
Category: 51B
On-Camera Talent – Anchor - Weather
David Chandley
David Chandley
WSB-TV
Chris Holcomb
Chris Holcomb
WXIA/WATL-TV
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Crafts Achievement Excellence
Category: 51C
On-Camera Talent – Anchor - Sports
Jerome Jurenovich
Jerome Jurenovich
FOX Sports & FSN South/Sportsouth
Geoff Hart
Geoff Hart
WYFF-TV
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Crafts Achievement Excellence
Category: 51E
On Camera Talent-Performer/Narrator
JL Watkins
JL Watkins
WYFF-TV
Holly Firfer
Holly Firfer
WXIA/WATL-TV
Jeff “JJ” Johnson
Jeff Johnson
Peachtree TV
Phil Proctor
Philip C. Proctor, Jr.
Georgia Public Broadcasting
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Crafts Achievement Excellence
Category: 51I
On Camera Talent-Reporter-General Assignment
Jaye Watson
Jaye Watson
WXIA/WATL-TV
Duffie Dixon
Duffie Dixon
WXIA/WATL-TV
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Crafts Achievement Excellence
Category: 51K
On Camera Talent-Reporter-Live
Tony Thomas
Tony Thomas
WAGA-TV
John Cater
John Cater
WSB-TV
Manuel Bojorquez
Manuel Bojorquez
WSB-TV
Jennifer Leslie
Jennifer Leslie
WXIA/WATL-TV
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Crafts Achievement Excellence
Category: 51N
On-Camera Talent – Reporter - Specialty Assignment
Randy Travis
Randy Travis
WAGA-TV
Jodie Fleischer
Jodi Fleischer
WSB-TV
Tom Regan
Tom Regan
WSB-TV
Deidra Dukes
Deidra Dukes
WAGA-TV
Mike Brooks
Mike Brooks
WGCL-TV
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Crafts Achievement Excellence
Category: 51O
On Camera Talent-Reporter-Sports
Rick Karle
Rick Karle
WBRC-TV
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Crafts Achievement Excellence
Category: 52A
Photographer – Program (Non-News)/Short Form
Papa said, “We should never forget.”
David Druckenmiller, Melissa Spalding, A. Troy Thomas,
Eric Groce
Salute America
Composite
Chris Rehkopf
WAGA-TV
Leona Nascimento
Leona Nascimento
WSB-TV
Your Story (Warehouse Image)
Lars Sandvik
Blazing Sharp, Inc.
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Crafts Achievement Excellence
Category: 52C
Photographer - News
Josh Wade
Josh Wade
WSB-TV
John Hendon
John Hendon
WYFF-TV
Samuels Composite
Jon Samuels
WXIA/WATL-TV
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Crafts Achievement Excellence
Category: 52E
Photographer - Sports
This Round’s On Me
Steve Thomas, Sean Farnam, Anthony Goldman
Comcast Sports Southeast
Dan Greene
Dan Greene
FSN South/Sportsouth
Mike Thomas
Mike Thomas
WXIA/WATL-TV
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Crafts Achievement Excellence
Category: 53
Technical Achievement
Stories from the 218th
Terry Wright, Andy Peeler, Jim Gratsy, Sandra Littlefield
WLTX-TV
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Crafts Achievement Excellence
Category: 54A
Writer - Program (Non News)
Digital TV 101
Glenn Rawls
SC ETV
Walking With Guns
Andrew Young, CB Hackworth
The Andrew J. Young Foundation/WSB-TV
Melissa Wright
Melissa Wright
WSB-TV
Titanic Aquatic-Marc Pickard
Marc Pickard
WXIA/WATL-TV
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Crafts Achievement Excellence
Category: 54B
Writer-Short Form
All Green on the Western Front
Zach Powers, Stephen Ryle
WTOC-TV
Great Movies Every Night Chorus
Rich Klenk
Peachtree TV
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Crafts Achievement Excellence
Category: 54D
Writer - News
ABSOLUTE LE
John Le
WLOS-TV
Russ Bowen
Russ Bowen
WLOS-TV
Watson Composite
Jaye Watson
WXIA/WATL-TV
Certified by:
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Advanced Media Excellence
Category: 100ABCEF
Advanced Media - Interactive Programming
Taptoos: Guardian Angel
Will Payne, David Aguar (Posthumously)
Turner Broadcasting-GameTap TV
TAPPED IN: Tetris
Will Payne, Lee Shelton, Chris Peeler, Jamey Clouse, R.
Anna Millman
Turner Broadcasting-GameTap TV
TAPPED IN: Missile Command
Will Payne, Lee Shelton, Chris Peeler, Jamey Clouse, Duke
Nguyen
Turner Broadcasting-GameTap TV
Gridiron Central
Jim Alred, Ross McDuffie, Tricia Dillard
Rome News-Tribune
Outstanding Achievement:
Television Advanced Media Excellence
Category: 108
Advanced Media - Interactivity
Holiday E-Cards from U.S. Armed Forces
Dayna Burton
Crawford Communications
MascotVote.com
Robert Pippin, Roberto Wasquez, James Dean, John Holden
WJBF-TV
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