2015-2016
Emmy Master List
Chicago/Midwest Chapter
National Academy of
Television Arts & Sciences
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Category #1-a Outstanding Achievement for News Programming – Evening Newscast: Larger Markets (1-50)
(Award to the Team of Reporters, Meteorologists, Anchors, Producers, Photographers, Editors, Directors, and Assignment
Editors)
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Officer Suicide: Rob Alvarez, Marissa Bailey, Ryan Baker, Steve Baskerville, Derrick Blakley, Brad Edwards, Ruth
Fitzpatrick, Sean Frangella, Beth Fruehling, Vince Gerasole, Steve Goldberg, Colin Hinkle, Rob Johnson, Jeff Kiernan,
Dan Kraemer, Rick Kramer, Suzanne Le Mignot, Carly Luque, Traci Maloney, Megan Mawicke, Carmaine Means,
Mike Parker, Danny Pullins, Karen Rariden, Krista Ruch, Irika Sargent, Dave Savini, Ron Schwartz, Chris Selfridge,
Dena Serpico, Zak Spector, Al Szopinski, Roseanne Tellez, Sarah Urquhart, Jim Williams, Michele Youngerman,
Debra Zimmer. WBBM
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CBS 58 News At 10: Kristen Barbaresi, April Dovorany, Marshanna Hester, Evan Kruegel, Eric Levy, Michele
McCormack, Dan Mich, Bill Moeschler, Jim Stoll, Bill Walsh. WDJT
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Super Bowl Night: Ryan Baker, Audrina Bigos, Steffanie Dupree, Michael Flanagan Steve Goldberg, Kathie Gruber
Jones, Pat Hartney, Colin Hinkle, Rob Johnson, Mai Martinez, Megan Mawicke, Sue McCann, Chris McKnight, Kevin
Nelson, Kara Oko, David Parrish, Damon Ranger, Karen Rariden, Marcus Richardson, Krista Ruch, Irika Sargent, Ron
Schwartz, Zachary Spector, Don Stanke, Sandra Torres, Jim Williams. WBBM
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FOX6 News at 9:00 - November 10, 2015: Vince Condella. Stephanie Grady, Brad Hicks, Kelly Stoop, Jennifer
Tamsen. WITI
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WISN 12 News At 10: Violent Night: Sandi Adelman, Joyce Garbaciak, Brian Halberstadt, Katie Krecklow, Tim
Kruse, Eric Marshall, Kathy Mykleby, Patrick Paolantonio. WISN
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10pm Newscast: Gage Park Massacre Arrests: Sylvia Barragan, Mario Bernal, Iris Berrios, Madrid Burciaga,
Alfonso Gutierrez, Maria Herrera, John Hodai, Marali Anabel Monge, Rick Munoz, Javier Pacheco, Cesar Rodriguez,
Wendy Straw, Alberto Urbina, Ricardo Vento. WSNS
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CBS 2 10pm News McDonald Video Released: Marissa Bailey, Ryan Baker, Steve Baskerville, Audrina Bigos, Brad
Edwards, Rob Johnson, Jeff Kiernan, Dana Kozlov, Jay Levine, Ginger Maddox, Megan Mawicke, David Parrish,
Karen Rariden, Irika Sargent, Carol Thompson, Michele Youngerman, Deb Zimmer. WBBM
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Cubs Win Wild Card: Hector Betancourt, Patrick Elwood, Clark Gray, Mike Hudak, Joel Liberatore, Joe Lynn,
Jennifer Lyons, Micah Materre, Ted Parra, Jarrett Payton, Joe Pizzo, Sandy Pudar, Dan Roan, Robert Roper, Steve
Scheuer, Steve Segers, Thomas Skilling, Tim Smith, Bill Snyder, Dominick Stasi, Matt Steinkuller, Rick Strasser,
Mark Suppelsa, Rick Tarsitano, Sam Unger, Anthony Torres, John Zdon. WGN
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10pm Newscast -- 11/24/15: Kathy Brock, Josh Bryant, Cheryl Burton, Rodney Correll, Rob Elgas, Ann Marie Esp,
John Garcia, Chuck Goudie, Patricia Helmstetter, Glen Holcomb, Jennifer Hoppenstedt, Eric Horng, Dartise Johnson,
Casey Klaus, Lauro Lopez, Ron Magers, James Mastri, Lisa McGonigle, Carleen Mosbach, Vince Munyon, Laura
Podesta, Derrick Robinson, Jose Sanchez, Mark Scodro, Eric Siegel, Mark Urban, Douglas Whitmire, Christina
Zambrano. WLS
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Live at 10:00 - Candidates Courting Wisconsin Voters: Charles Benson, Nicole Buckley, Steve Chamraz, Mark
Cherek, Katie Crowther, Tarin Deuster, Shaun Ferrell, Christina Flowers, Jeff Janca, Scott Keste, Rebecca Klopf,
Carole Meekins, Dan Selan, Shannon Sims, Coreen Zell. WTMJ
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NBC 5 News at 10: The Laquan McDonald Shooting: Dick Johnson, Katie Kim, Joe Kolina, Patrick Lake, Jennifer
Lay-Riske, Tammy Leitner, Carol Marin, Natalie Martinez, Don Moseley, Phil Rogers, Allison Rosati, Rob Stafford.
WMAQ
Category #1-b Outstanding Achievement for News Programming – Evening Newscast: Smaller Markets (51+)
(Award to the Team of Reporters, Meteorologists, Anchors, Producers, Photographers, Editors, Directors, and Assignment
Editors)
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News 3 at 6: Wisconsin's Primary Election Night: Jessica Arp, Keely Arthur, Colin Benedict. Rick Blum, Gary
Cannalte, Dave Delozier, Eric Franke, Karly Free, Chris Gothner, Christopher Hoeppner, Melissa Kim, Michelle Li,
Leah Linscheid, Brian Mesmer, Nicole Nelson, Jim Rader. WISC
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13 News at 5: Shootings, Bank Robberies Mar Memorial Day Weekend: Nolan Baker, Derek Bayne, Tori Clark,
Dan Cohen, Kristin Crowley, Reuben Jones, Alex Kirchner, Breane Lyga, Audrey Moon, Josh Morgan, Sean
Muserallo, Kelsie Passolt, Michael Stanley. WREX
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Michiana's Winter Whiteout: Matt Armitage, Eric Bellinger, Colleen Bormann, Caleigh Bourgeois, Andreina
Centlivre, Tom Coomes, Kelley Dickens, Brian Dorman, Kyle Fobe, Aaron Ramey, Vahid Sadrzadeh, Amanda Steffey.
WBND
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News 3 at 6: A Day Without Latinos: Jessica Arp, Rick Blum, Gary Cannalte, Dave Delozier, Eric Franke, Karly
Free, Stephanie Fryer, Lance Heidt, Christopher Hoeppner, Velena Jones, Aaron Lawler, Michelle Li, Leah Linscheid,
Brian Mesmer, Jay Wilson. WISC
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Action 2 News at 5 - August 13, 2015: Nichole Cohen, George Graphos, Bill Jartz, Ellery McCardle, Jorge Rodas,
Chris Roth, Dave Schroeder, Kaitlin Sharkey, Sarah Thomsen. WBAY
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News 3 at 10 - 9/16/2015: Jessica Arp, Erik Franke, Stephanie Fryer, Michelle Li, Brian Mesmer, Nicole Nelson.
WISC
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Eyewitness News Local at 10:00: Robert Johnson, Candice King, Scott Leber, Mimi Murphy, Brad Peterson, Scott
Picken, Nick Toma, Emily Waldron. WTVO
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Eyewitness News Local at 9:00: Robert Johnson, Candice King, Scott Leber, Christie Nicks, Brad Peterson, Scott
Picken, Nick Toma, Josh Vezina. WQRF
Category #2-a Outstanding Achievement for News Programming – Morning Newscast: Larger Markets (1-50)
(Award to the Team of Reporters, Meteorologists, Anchors, Producers, Photographers, Editors, Directors, and Assignment
Editors)
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Live at Daybreak: Car Thieves Hit Dealerships: Leann Berry, Greg Best, TaTiana Cash, Ben Chambers, John
Drilling, Brian Gotter, Susan Kim, Bridget Shanahan, Ann Sterling, Erica Stowe, Vince Vitrano, Pete Zervakis.
WTMJ
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2016 Brussels Bombings: Paul Alvarez, Laura Arroyo, Marissa Bailey, Aaron Cooper, Vincent Craig, Matt Cramer,
Ed Curran, Anthony Diasio, Joe Hoffman, Beth Godvick, Juan Guerra, Lee Hope, Edie Kasten, Dave Koltis, Sara
Kronenberg, Julie Leone, Rebecca McCann, Colleen McCormick, Molly Miossi, Lionel Moise, Raul Moreno, Dino
Pillizzi, Alma Ponce, Mike Puccinelli, Wendy Simmons, Susanna Song, Alan Thompson. WBBM
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Rush Hour Runner: Desiree Arroyo, Brian Bertino, Ivanna Hampton, Bryce Jakobs, Janye Killelea, Mike Lorber,
Alex Maragos, Kye Martin, Lacey McCraney, Zoraida Sambolin, Peter Siegal, Neil Woulfe. WMAQ
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WISN 12 News This Morning: Tyler Alexander, Melinda Davenport, Tim Elliott, Morgan Finke, Hillary Kenyon,
Matt Salemme, Sally Severson, Matt Sliker, Ben Wagner. WISN
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Blackhawks Win Stanley Cup: Adrienne Balow, Tom Barnas, Robin Baumgarten, Ana Belaval, Mary Bohentin,
Nick Boyan, Jason Colon, Jay Congdon, Aline Cox, Joseph Dix, Jr., Robert Esp, Karen Hendren, Gerald Jackson,
Sarah Jindra, Paul Konrad, Marcus Leshock, Nancy Loo, Phil Lucas, Sean Maroney, Eric Melcher, Larry Potash,
Rachael Purl, Dean Richards, Robert Roper, Christine Tarver, Pat Tomasulo, Mike Wilder, Tremaine Williams,
Andrew Zuick. WGN
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FOX6 Wakeup News - November 9, 2016: Angelica Duria, Monique Harris, Rob Haswell, Nicole Koglin, Ross
McAbee, Kim Murphy, Jessob Reisbeck. WITI
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ABC7 Live In Your Neighborhood: Bronzeville: Joseph Anthony, Tanja Babich, Tracy Butler, Jessica D'Onofrio,
David Fell, Wm. Davis Goolsby, Jesse Hamilton, Kristin Hoogenboom, Judy Hsu, Joe Imbrongo, Jill Jordan, Marsha
Jordan, David Knickerbocker, Darah Languido, Paul Laschinski, Paul Martinez, Jim McIntyre, Irit Nayden, Diane
Pathieu, Obie Varnado, Roz Varon. WLS
Category #2-b Outstanding Achievement for News Programming – Morning Newscast: Smaller Markets (51+)
(Award to the Team of Reporters, Meteorologists, Anchors, Producers, Photographers, Editors, Directors, and Assignment
Editors)
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13 News Today: John Chadwick, Kristin Crowley, Elliot Grandia, Peter Gungel, Nick Jansen, Reuben Jones, Morgan
Kolkmeyer, Austin Love, Audrey Moon, Josh Morgan, Sean Muserallo, Kelsie Passolt, Gus Polly, Ericka Wilson.
WREX
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Action 2 News This Morning - December 29, 2015: Kristyn Allen, Steve Beylon, Kathryn Bracho, Tammy Elliott,
Kenny Falk, Ryan Kilgren, Ellery McCardle, Christian Mueller. WBAY
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Action 2 News This Morning - February 24, 2016: Kristyn Allen, Steve Beylon, Kathryn Bracho, Tammy Elliott,
Jenny Falk, Thomas Janssen, Christian Mueller. WBAY
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Eyewitness News More Local in the Morning: Dave Charles, Adrienne Crossley, Kristin Cwynar, Lauren Langer,
Scott Picken, Matt Rodewald, Dan Vasko. WQRF
Category #3 Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Spot News (Award to the Team of Reporters,
Meteorologists, Anchors, Producers, Photographers, Editors, Directors, and Assignment Editors)
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Detective Shot: Brian Halberstadt, Jessica Schmid, Matthew Sinn, Executive Producers; Emily Annunziata, Morgan
Finke, Producers; Matt Salemme, Reporter/Photographer; Nick Bohr, Tim Elliott, Ben Hutchison, Christina Palladino,
Reporters; Sam Cundari, Editor; Sandi Adelman, Tim Kruse, Directors; Melinda Davenport, Anchor. WISN
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Michiana's Winter Whiteout: Kelley Dickens, Kyle Fobe, Aaron Ramey, Executive Producers; Eric Bellinger,
Assignment Editor; Amanda Steffey, Producer; Tom Coomes, Chief Meteorologist; Colleen Bormann, Caleigh
Bourgeois, Andreina Centlivre, Brian Dorman, Vahid Sadrzadeh, Reporters; Matt Armitage, Photographers WBND
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Sounds of Agony: Jeremy Ross, Reporter; Vince Craig, Patrick Hartney, Producers. WBBM
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Sky 5 Police Chase: Anna Vasser, Producer; Dick Johnson, Mike Lorber, Reporters; Deb Edstrom, Lisa Posso,
Directors; Matt England, Mike McGovern, Photographers; Roger Powell, Co-Producer. WMAQ
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Gliniewicz Suicide Confirmation: Jeff Kiernan, David Parrish, Karen Rariden, Executive Producers; Ginger Maddox,
Producer; Debra Zimmer, Director; Audrina Bigos, Brad Edwards, Dana Kozlov, Dave Savini, Reporters; Rob
Johnson, Irika Sargent, Anchors. WBBM
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Donald Trump Rally at the University of Illinois Chicago: Mary Ann Ahern, Mike Lorber, Phil Rogers, Reporters;
Courtney Copenhagen, Producer; Ozie Baldwin, Steven Curelo, Pam Lemeron, Mike McGovern, Roger Powell,
William Rojas, Donte Williams, Co-Producers. WMAQ
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GI Joe Found Dead: Wilson Toy, Executive Producer; Robert Veasey, Producer; Ben Bradley, Kathy Brock, Michelle
Gallardo, Eric Horng, Karen Jordan, Alan Krashesky, Paul Meincke, Reporters; Carleen Mosbach, Eric Siegel,
Assignment Editors; Rodney Correll, Pat Keating, David Knickerbocker, Jim Mastri, Vince Munyon, Rich Quinones,
Derrick Robinson, Photographers; Jason Brasser, Robin Dallafior, Jan Fedorenko, Patrice Folke, Casey Klaus, Mike
O’Reilley, John Silvey, Editors; Gregg Koch, Director. WLS
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The Windy City - For Real!: Ruth Fitzpatrick, Jeff Kiernan, Dan Kraemer, Traci Maloney, David Parrish, Danny
Pullins, Karen Rariden, Chris Selfridge, Zachary Spector, Al Szopinski, Carol Thompson, Sarah Urquhart, Producers;
Steve Baskerville, Audrina Bigos, Rob Johnson, Dana Kozlov, Jeremy Ross, Irika Sargent, Sandra Torres, Reporters;
Michael Flanagan, Oswaldo Rangel, Debra Zimmer, Directors; Damara Anderson, Niema Dancy, Beth Fruehling,
Maggie Huynh, Assignment Editors; Aaron Cooper, John Guajardo, Carmaine Means, Photographers. WBBM
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Gage Park Massacre: Iris Berrios, Reporter; Sylvia Barragan, John Hodai, Miriam Lopez, Francisco Morales,
Producers; Maria Cornejo, Assignment Editor. WSNS
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Officer Down: Yona Gavino, Susan Kim, Bridget Shanahan, Jermont Terry, Vince Vitrano, Reporters; Nicole
Buckley, Laura Matovina, Stacey Naughton, Gary Reistad, Tonya Simpson, Producers; Shakara Robinson, Assignment
Editor; Steve Turinske, Director; Greg Best, John Drilling, Paul Marble, Mark Was, Photographers. WTMJ
Laundromat Fire: Micah Materre, Jarrett Payton, Mark Suppelsa, Anchors; Sarah Jindra, Tom Negovan, Erik Runge,
Reporters; Dana Ballard, Bill Snyder, Rick Tarsitano, Producers; Jennifer Lyons, Dominick Stasi, Executive Producers;
Erik Arendt, Hector Betancourt, Clark Gray, Mike Hudak, Joe Lynn, Steve Segers, Jim Splawski, Matt Steinkuller,
Jason Vicks, Photographers; Eric Johnson, Director; Jerry Howard, Writer; Chris Neale, Kim Ponzio, Tim Smith, Sam
Unger, Mike Zale, Assignment Editors. WGN
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Joan Sebastian Dies: Miriam Lopez, Marcela Santana, Producers; Javier Pacheco, Director; Iris Berrios, Jorge
DeSantiago, Karla Leal, Cesar Rodriguez, Reporters; Mario Carrasco, Brian Moore, Francisco Morales, Sebastian
Torres, Kenneth Webster, Photographers; Sylvia Barragan, Maria Cornejo, Assignment Desk Editors. WSNS
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Garfield Park Police Chase: Miriam Lopez, Diana Maldonado, Producers; Alfonso Gutierrez, Anchor; Javier
Pacheco, Director. WSNS
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South Suburban Suspect Chase: Lacey McCraney, Executive Producer; Mike Lorber, Reporter; Matt England,
Photographer; Anita Selvaggio, Assignment Editor; Stefan Holt, Zoraida Sambolin, Anchors; Brian Bertino, CoDirector; Desiree Arroyo, Director; Carla Kariot, Producer. WMAQ
Category #4-a Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Single Investigative Story (Award to the
Reporter/Producer)
• Target 2 Investigates: Disappearing OWI Charges: Will Sentowski, Producer; Sarah Thomsen, Reporter. WBAY
• Superintendent Pay: Overpaid For Underperforming?: Pam Zekman, Reporter; Carolyn Broquet, Carol Thompson,
Producers; Michael Klingele, Alif Muhammad, Co-Producers; Marda Le Beau, Executive Producer. WBBM
• Chicago Cops Miss Court - A "Systemic Problem"?: Robert Herguth, Andrew Schroedter, Producers; Dane Placko,
Reporter. Better Government Association/WFLD
• Sales Tax Switcharoo: Scott Picken, Producer; Eric Wilson, Reporter. WTVO
• Dirty Hand Dryers: Dave Savini, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Producer; Michael Klingele, Co-Producer; Marda
Le Beau, Executive Producer. WBBM
• Teeing Off on Taxpayers: Scott Picken, Producer; Nick Toma, Reporter. WTVO
• Falling Light Poles: Dave Savini, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Producer; Carolyn Broquet, Michael Klingele, Alif
Muhammad, Co-Producers; Marda Le Beau, Executive Producer. WBBM
• Wrongly Accused: Ed Reams, Executive Producer; Tony Galli, Reporter; Matt List, Reporter/Producer. WKOW
• Walk of Shame: Problems with Wisconsin's Disability Parking Privilege: Paul Piaskoski, Reporter/Producer.
WDJT
• Deadly Pursuit: Karla Leal, Phil Rogers, Reporters; Courtney Copenhagen, John Hodai, Richard Moy, Katy Smyser,
Producers; Steven Curelo, Nathan Halder, Julio Martinez, Co-Producers. WMAQ
• I-Team: Tanning Salon Owner Rape Investigation: Chuck Goudie, Reporter; Jacqueline Denn, Ann Marie Esp,
Barbara Markoff, Producers. WLS
• He's (not) a Gone(r): Meghan Dwyer, Reporter; Stephen Davis, Andrew Konkle, Dave Michuda, Producers. WITI
• Benton Harbor Schools Investigation: Patrick Roth, Reporter. WSBT
• Pharmacy Drug Dealers?: Pam Zekman, Reporter; Carol Thompson, Producer; Carolyn Broquet, Michael Klingele,
Alif Muhammad, Co-Producers; Marda Le Beau, Executive Producer. WBBM
Category #4-b Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Investigative Series (Award to the Reporter/Producer)
• The Laquan McDonald Investigation: Dick Johnson, Katie Kim, Carol Marin, Natalie Martinez, Phil Rogers,
Reporters; Courtney Copenhagen, Don Moseley, Richard Moy, Producers; Zachariah Christman, Steven Curelo, Mark
Ringo, Ron Zachara, Co-Producers. WMAQ
• Velocidad y Peligro (3 Part Series): Zully Ramirez, Reporter/Producer; Luis Figueroa, Marcela Santana, Producers;
William Rojas, Co-Producer; Sylvia Ortiz, Field Producer. WSNS
• What Happened To Philip Coleman: Dave Savini, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Producer; Rob Alvarez, Carolyn
Broquet, Lana Hinshaw-Klann, Michael Klingele, Alif Muhammad, Kenny Pierce, Tim Viste, Co-Producers; Marda Le
Beau, Executive Producer. WBBM
• Fentanilo: Pariente Mortal de la Herona: Alfonso Gutierrez, Reporter/Producer; Miriam Lopez, Senior Producer;
Alejandro Escalona, Diana Maldonado, Producers. WSNS
• Tension en el Tianguis: Teri Arvesu, Producer; Enrique Garcia-Fuentes, Reporter. WGBO
• Speaking Up for Special Needs: Meghan Dwyer, Reporter; Dave Michuda, Producer. WITI
• Persecuciones Mortales: Karla Leal, Reporter/Producer; Phil Rogers, Reporter; Sylvia Barragan, Courtney
Copenhagen, Steven Curelo, Elda Duran, John Hodai, Casey Mitchell, Raul Quinones, Marcela Santana, Katy Smyser,
Producers. WSNS
• Pastor and Police: Dave Savini, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Producer; Carolyn Broquet, Michael Klingele, Tim
Viste, Co-Producers; Marda Le Beau, Executive Producer. WBBM
• Cayendo en el Olvido: Adriana Cardona-Maguigad, Reporter/Producer. WGBO
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Unsolved: A Murdered Teen, a 40-year Mystery: Gina Barton, Greg Borowski, Bill Schulz, Producers. Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel
Lynwood Cop Beating: Pam Zekman, Reporters; Dan Blom, Robert Herguth, Andrew Schroedter, Producers. Better
Government Association/WBBM
Category #5-a Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Serious News (Hard) Feature (Award to the
Reporter/Producer)
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I-Team: Pong Pong Seeds, $5 Death: Chuck Goudie, Reporter; Ann Marie Esp, Richard Hillengas, Christine Tressel,
Producers. WLS
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Walter Payton Student Shot: Christian Farr, Reporter; Donte Williams, Co-Producer. WMAQ
Building Hope--Adrian's World View: Sean Lewis, Reporter; Vince Tagle, Producer. WGN
Ashamed to Advocate: A Mother's Lesson in Love: Michelle Li, Reporter; Jim Rader, Producer. WISC
57 Minute Miracle: Aaron Ramey, Executive Producer; Kyle Fobe, Producer; Emily Evans, Reporter. WBND
An Uncle's Pain: Courtney Gousman, Reporter/Producer; Nelson Howard, Producer; Pamela Grimes, Executive
Producer. WGN
Viviendo con el Salario Minimo: Aleksander Banchs, Sonia Garcia, Producers; Enrique Rodriguez, Reporter. WGBO
Slave Auction: Christian Farr, Reporter; Rogelio Gazga, Co-Producer. WMAQ
McCarthy On McDonald: Mai Martinez, Reporter; Lana Hinshaw-Klann, Producer. WBBM
New Chicago Police Hero Rescue: Christian Farr, Reporter; Jeff Lauksmen, Co-Producer. WMAQ
Kids in Crisis: Wisconsin's Teen Suicide Epidemic: Meghan Dwyer, Reporter; Andrew Konkle, Dave Michuda, Jim
Wilson, Producers. WITI
I-Team: Daycare Death: Chuck Goudie, Reporter; Jacqueline Denn, Ann Marie Esp, Ross Weidner, Producers. WLS
Urban Epidemic: Chicago Teens, Violence & PTSD: Anabel Monge, Reporter; Mario Bernal, Casey Mitchell,
Producers. WSNS
Rusty Bridges: Pam Zekman, Reporter; Dan Blom, Producer; Carolyn Broquet, Lana Hinshaw-Klann, Michael
Klingele, Co-Producers. WBBM
Sex Trafficked Advocate and Purses: Beverly Taylor, Reporter/Producer; Kevin Doellman, Tim Primeau, Producers.
WITI
Towing the Line?: Phil Rogers, Reporter; Courtney Copenhagen, Producer; Julio Martinez, Mark Ringo, CoProducers. WMAQ
Philip Coleman's Story: Dave Savini, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Producer; Carolyn Broquet, Lana HinshawKlann, Michael Klingele, Kenny Pierce, Co-Producers; Marda Le Beau, Executive Producer. WBBM
When Dogs Attack, Who's To Blame?: Carol Thompson, Producer; Mai Martinez, Reporter; Carolyn Broquet,
Michael Klingele, Alif Muhammad, Co-Producers; Marda Le Beau, Executive Producer. WBBM
The Hidden Risks of Firefighting: Kristin Crowley, Reporter. WREX
Forget Something? I.D. Theft in Junkyard Cars: Chris Coffey, Reporter; Zachariah Christman, Tony Vitale,
Producers; Julio Martinez, Mable Miller, Mark Ringo, Rich Wineinger, Co-Producers. WMAQ
Charlie's Story: Susan Kim, Reporter/Producer; Shaun Farrell, Reporter/Producer. WTMJ
Evolution of Protest: Civil Rights Movement and Black Lives Matter: Yolanda Joe, Vicky Thomas, Producers;
Tonya Francisco, Reporter. WGN
In Emily's Memory: Christie Nicks, Reporter/Producer. WTVO
Hope for the Homeless: Krystle Kacner, Reporter; Eric Litsheim, Producer. WITI
In the Line of Duty: Vince Vitrano, Reporter; Paul Marble, Producer. WTMJ
Fighting Back Against Attack: Dannika Lewis, Producer. WISC
Short Cut Leads to Winding Trip Through Bureaucracy: Robert Herguth, Patrick Rehkamp, Producers; Dane
Placko, Reporter. Better Government Association/WFLD
Baaa'd Medicine: Bryan Polcyn, Reporter; Stephen Davis, Erica Drehfal, Jerry Imig, Andrew Konkle, Dave Michuda,
Tim Primeau, LeeAnn Watson, Jim Wilson, Producers. WITI
Medical Child Abuse: The Family Left Behind: Allisha Azlan, Reporter. The Medill Justice Project
Vanished: What Happened to Jackie?: Brad Hicks, Reporter; Jeff Darrow, Jeffrey Frings, Kale Zimny, Producers.
WITI
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Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep: Ed Reams, Executive Producer; Danielle Maxwell Zerebny, Reporter; Matt Behrens,
Reporter/Producer. WKOW
Category #5-b Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Serious News (Hard) Series (Award to the
Reporter/Producer)
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Public Housing Costs and Dangers: Dave Savini, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Producer; Carolyn Broquet,
Michael Klingele, Co-Producers; Marda Le Beau, Executive Producer. WBBM
We Do Good Education: Meghan Dwyer, Reporter; Stephen Davis, Jerry Imig, Andrew Konkle, Dave Michuda,
Producers. WITI
En Manos del Terror: Maria de Lourdes Garcia, Teri Arvesu, Producers; Natalie Perez, Reporter. WGBO
The Shadow Lurers: Marion Brooks, Reporter; Zachariah Christman, Katy Smyser, Producers; Michael Adams, Julio
Martinez, Mark Ringo, Doug Webber, Ron Zachara, Co-Producers. WMAQ
Combatiendo a las Pandillas: Zully Ramirez, Reporter/Producer; Luis Figueroa, Marcela Santana, Producers. WSNS
Pitbulls: Mitos y Verdades: Areli Padilla, Producer; Natalie Perez, Reporter. WGBO
Temp Agencies: Teri Arvesu, Producer; Mariano Gielis, Reporter. WGBO
Dying for the High: Elizabeth Matthews, Reporter; Ed Bartlett, Michael Schatz, Scott Warren, Producers. WFLD
Chronicles of Officer Kelly: Dave Savini, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Producer; Carolyn Broquet, Michael
Klingele, Alif Muhammad, Co-Producers; Marda Le Beau, Executive Producer. WBBM
Pandillas: De las Redes Sociales a la Calle: Iris Berrios, Reporter; Sylvia Barragan, Mario Bernal, Rogelio Gazga,
Diana Maldonado, Casey Mitchell, Marcela Santana, Sebastian Torres, Producers. WSNS
Chicago's Role in MLK's Segregation Fight: Cortney Hall, Reporter; Anna Burkart, Tyra Martin, Producers. WGN
Transgender Students and Conversion Therapists: Jessica Fernandez, Producer; Natalie Perez, Reporter. WGBO
Falling Shelters: Dave Savini, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Producer; Carolyn Broquet, Colin Hinkle, Michael
Klingele, Alif Muhammad, Co-Producers; Marda Le Beau, Executive Producer. WBBM
From Recruit To Reality: Mai Martinez, Reporter; Carolyn Broquet, Michael Klingele, Alif Muhammad, Producers.
WBBM
Category #5-c Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Light News (Soft News) Single Feature/Series (Award
to the Reporter/Producer)
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Fly The W: A Cubs Series: Brad Edwards, Reporter; Scott Placko, Tim Viste, Producers. WBBM
Profesionales del cario: Karla Leal, Reporter; Luis Figueroa, Diana Maldonado, Marcela Santana, Producers. WSNS
One Tail, Many Travels: Jeremy Ross, Reporter; Tim Matthews, Producer. WBBM
Fighting for Something More: Patricia Harte, Reporter. WNDU
Spa Night for Bereaved Moms: Dana Kozlov, Reporter; Wendy Widom, Producer; Scott Placko, Co-Producer.
WBBM
Pollos a la Orden: Karla Leal, Reporter; Luis Figueroa, Marcela Santana, Producers. WSNS
Water Water Everywhere: Erik Runge, Reporter; Jason Vicks, Producer. WGN
City of Steam: Brad Hicks, Reporter; Craig Sween, Kale Zimny, Producers. WITI
Orgullo Chicago: Maria de Lourdes Garcia, Sonia Garcia, Erika Maldonado, Producers; Jorge Barbosa, Reporter.
WGBO
The 14th Annual TODAY'S TMJ4 Community Baby Shower: Susan Kim, Reporter/Producer; Rachael Glaszcz,
Executive Producer. WTMJ
Library Dedication: Sean Muserallo, Reporter; Austin Love, Producer. WREX
Pets Allowed: Phil Rogers, Reporter; Zachariah Christman, Courtney Copenhagen, Katy Smyser, Producers; Julio
Martinez, Mark Ringo, Co-Producers. WMAQ
Balloon Choking Hazard: Dina Bair, Reporter; Katharin Czink, Mike D'Angelo, John Duong, Producers. WGN
Wisconsin's Big Race: Andrew Konkle, Producer; Ben Handelman, Reporter. WITI
Spooky Pinball: Glenndon Russell, Reporter/Producer; Tim Elliott, Reporter. WISN
Quinceanera Serie: Tendencias de Maquillaje Y Peinados: Maria Elena Ponticiello, Reporter; Mario Bernal,
Carmen Vargas, Producers. WSNS
Chicago Sees the Writing on the Wall: Christopher Walker, Producer. Chicago Tribune
Heroes Cafe: Coffee Served With Appreciation: Ashley Sears, Reporter; Joseph Wagener, Producer. WITI
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Taking On Tough Mudder: Tyler Sebree, Reporter; Joel Svendsen, Producer. WTVO
Pequea Escritora: Ligia Granados, Reporter. WGBO
Dannika Lewis Buddy Check 3: Dannika Lewis, Producer. WISC
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers: Dean Richards, Reporter/Producer. WGN
Facebook Helps The Blind "See": Mai Martinez, Reporter; Colin Hinkle, Producer. WBBM
Warm Hearts Club: Roz Varon, Reporter; Jeff Freeman, Irit Nayden, Producers. WLS
The Family's Nanny: Sean Lewis, Reporter. WGN
Category #6-a Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series - Arts/Culture/ Entertainment (Award to
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Keeping the Fans Happy: Christopher Walker, Producer; Chris Kuc, Reporter. Chicago Tribune
Behind the Scenes of Ballroom: Michelle Carolla, Reporter. WMSN
Cocina Telemundo: Maria Elena Ponticiello, Reporter/Producer; Sylvia Barragan, Maria Cornejo, Producers; Mario
Bernal, Mario Carrasco, Co-Producers. WSNS
Dean's List Reviews: Dean Richards, Reporter/Producer. WGN
Hello Jasso!: Erika Maldonado, Reporter/Producer. WGBO
Blues Man by Night - Working Stiff by Day: Steve Sanders, Reporter; Pamela Grimes, Producer; Mike D'Angelo,
Co-Producer. WGN
Orange Crush: Ryan Ward, Producer; Christine Sloan-Miller, Executive Producer. Wisconsin Public Television
The Evolution of Protest: The Civil Rights Movement and Black Lives Matter: Yolanda Joe, Vicky Thomas,
Producers; Tonya Francisco, Reporter. WGN
The Finest Hours: Jeff Alexander, Reporter; Bill Kumbalek, Producer. WBAY
Spirit of the River: Jeff Alexander, Reporter; Thomas Janssen, Producer. WBAY
Category #6-b Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series – Business/Consumer (Award to the
Reporter/Producer)
• Cracking Down on AirBnB: Lourdes Duarte, Reporter; Marsha Bartel, Ted Parra, Producers. WGN
• Star Shower: Ed Curran, Reporter. WBBM
• For-Profit Fallout: Meghan Dwyer, Reporter; Josh Dewar, Jerry Imig, Andrew Konkle, Dave Michuda, Producers.
WITI
• Baker's Business: Cooking up an Economic Experiment: Michael Lowe, Reporter; Jason Vicks, Producer. WGN
• Policias del Cable/Crackdown or Shake Down: Alba Mendiola, Lisa Parker, Reporters; Robin Green, Diana
Maldonado, Raul Quinones, Mark Ringo, Marcela Santana, Tony Vitale, Producers. WSNS/WMAQ
• The Biggest Scams: Pam Zekman, Reporter; Dan Blom, Producer; Carolyn Broquet, Michael Klingele, Alif
Muhammad, Co-Producers; Marda Le Beau, Executive Producer. WBBM
• Thieves in the Night: Bryan Polcyn, Reporter; Stephen Davis, Jeffrey Frings, Aaron Frye, Dave Michuda, Jim Wilson,
Kale Zimny, Producers. WITI
• I-Team: Flaking Furniture: Jason Knowles, Reporter; Ann Marie Esp, Michael Maher, Ann Pistone, Producers. WLS
• Telemundo Chicago Responde: Mal Prestamo: Alba Mendiola, Reporter; Diana Maldonado, Raul Quinones,
Marcela Santana, Producers. WSNS
• NBC 5 Responds: Lisa Parker, Reporter; Robin Green, Ron Zachara, Producers. WMAQ
• Same-Day Delivery Services: Do They Deliver?: Erin Kennedy, Reporter; Carol Thompson, Producer; Carolyn
Broquet, Michael Klingele, Alif Muhammad, Co-Producers. WBBM
• Telemundo Chicago Responde:Value City Furniture: Alba Mendiola, Reporter; Diana Maldonado, Raul Quinones,
Marcela Santana, Producers. WSNS
• Telemundo Chicago Responde: Ladron de los Recuerdos: Alba Mendiola, Reporter; Diana Maldonado, Raul
Quinones, Marcela Santana, Producers. WSNS
• Subastando Mentiras: Maria de Lourdes Garcia, Producer; Mariano Gielis, Reporter. WGBO
Category #6-c Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series – Crime (Award to the Reporter/Producer)
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Milwaukee's Carjacking Epidemic: Jonah Kaplan, Reporter. WTMJ
Kidnapped: Stephanie Grady, Reporter; Tim Primeau, Producer. WITI
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Target 2 Investigates: Missing People: Will Sentowski, Producer; Sarah Thomsen, Reporter. WBAY
Shot In The Line of Duty: Kathy Mykleby, Reporter/Producer; Jason Hunter, Producer. WISN
Underground and Off the Grid: Brad Hicks, Reporter; Craig Sween, Kale Zimny, Producers. WITI
The Rocket Docket: Michael Lowe, Reporter; Susanne Barthel, Kevin Doellman, Nelson Howard, Jennifer Lyons,
Sandy Pudar, Producers. WGN
Arresting Development: Going Through the Arrest Process: Mike Garrigan, Reporter. WIFR
Wrongful? The State v. Melissa Calusinski: Brad Edwards, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Producer; Michael
Klingele, Scott Placko, Co-Producers; Marda Le Beau, Executive Producer. WBBM
Split-Second Decision: Maria Catanzarite, Reporter/Producer. WNDU
Silencio Brutal: Adriana Cardona-Maguigad, Reporter/Producer. WGBO
Is It Murder?: Patricia Harte, Reporter/Producer. WNDU
Video Shows Off Duty McCook Cop in Casino Brawl: Robert Herguth, Producer; Dane Placko, Reporter. Better
Government Association/WFLD
Children of Violence: Pamela Grimes, Producer; Gaynor Hall, Reporter; Martin Nutley, Co-Producer. WGN
Cop Lies, Fouls Up Shooting Case, Yet Faces No Charges: Dan Blom, Robert Herguth, Andrew Schroedter,
Producers; Pam Zekman, Reporter. Better Government Association/WBBM
In Search of a Smartphone: Bryan Polcyn, Reporter; Stephen Davis, Jeffrey Frings, Andrew Konkle, Dave Michuda,
Tim Primeau, LeeAnn Watson, Kale Zimny, Producers. WITI
Digging Deeper: Hospital: Ed Reams, Executive Producer; Tony Galli, Reporter; Matt List, Reporter/Producer.
WKOW
The Death of G. I. Joe: Tammy Leitner, Phil Rogers, Charlie Wojciechowski, Reporters; Lisa Capitanini, Courtney
Copenhagen, Katy Smyser, Producers; Zachariah Christman, Paul Henderson, Richard Moy, Mark Ringo, CoProducers. WMAQ
Dark Web Makes Illegal Gun Purchases Hard to Trace: Lionel Moise, Reporter; Carol Thompson, Producer;
Michael Klingele, Carolyn Broquet, Co-Producers; Marda Le Beau, Executive Producer. WBBM
Rockford's Arrest Gap: Phil Reed, Producer/Reporter. WTVO
Category #6-d Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series – Education/Schools (Award to the
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Locked Up and Learning Series: Aaron Ramey, Executive Producer; Kyle Fobe, Eric Bellinger, Producers; Colleen
Bormann, Reporter. WBND
Behind Closed Doors: Living in Poverty: Whitney Martin, Reporter. WIFR
Quiero Aprender and Maestro de Impacto: Maria de Lourdes Garcia, Luisa Echevarria, Producers; Enrique GarciaFuentes, Enrique Rodriguez, Reporters. WGBO
Education Matters: Scott Picken, Executive Producer; Mimi Murphy, Reporter. WTVO
Dr. Williams Profile: Beverly Taylor, Reporter/Producer; Susanne Barthel, Producer. WITI
The Principal's Principles (Parts 1 and 2): Michael Lowe, Reporter; Kevin Doellman, Nelson Howard, Jennifer
Lyons, Sandy Pudar, Steve Scheuer, Vicky Thomas, Producers. WGN
Choosing to Fail?: Meghan Dwyer, Reporter; Jeffrey Frings, Jerry Imig, Andrew Konkle, Dave Michuda, John
Parnon, Producers. WITI
ProStart Gives Students A Career Headstart: Scott Steele, Reporter. WTMJ
Campus Crime: False Sense of Security?: Tammy Leitner, Reporter; Lisa Capitanini, Katy Smyser, Producers; Matt
Love, Julio Martinez, Richard Moy, Co-Producers. WMAQ
Category #6-e Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series - Environment (Award to the
Reporter/Producer)
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The 606 Trail: Reinventing the Public Space: Michael Lowe, Reporter; Mike D'Angelo, Producer. WGN
Deep Impact: Waukesha's Water Woes: Jonah Kaplan, Reporter. WTMJ
Rock River Reimagined: Sean Muserallo, Reporter. WREX
My Recycled Stuff Went Where?: Lourdes Duarte, Reporter; Mike D'Angelo, Producer. WGN
Lead Dangers in Water: Pam Zekman, Reporter; Dan Blom, Producer; Carolyn Broquet, Michael Klingele, Alif
Muhammad, Co-Producers; Marda Le Beau, Executive Producer. WBBM
Duck Banding: Jeff Alexander, Reporter; Thomas Janssen, Producer. WBAY
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Blind Duck House Builder: Jeff Alexander, Reporter; Thomas Janssen, Producer. WBAY
Start Seeing Monarchs: Art Norman, Reporter; Bridget Minogue, Richard Moy, Producers. WMAQ
Category #6-f Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series – Health/Science (Award to the
Reporter/Producer)
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Stem Cell Treatments: Cure or False Hope?: Pam Zekman, Reporter; Carol Thompson, Producer; Carolyn Broquet,
Michael Klingele, Alif Muhammad, Co-Producers; Marda Le Beau, Executive Producer. WBBM
Breathing New Life: Jenna Sachs, Reporter; Kevin Doellman, Justin Dubois, Producers. WITI
Heroin Crisis in Illinois: Jessica Fernandez, Producer; Enrique Rodriguez, Reporter. WGBO
Dangerous Curves: Pam Zekman, Reporter; Dan Blom, Producer; Carolyn Broquet, Michael Klingele, Alif
Muhammad, Co-Producers; Marda Le Beau, Executive Producer. WBBM
Laura's Story- Successful Health Video Blogger: Marali Madrid, Producer; Anabel Monge, Reporter. WSNS
Workouts with Stephanie Mansour: Stephanie Mansour, Reporter. Step It Up with Steph
Suplementos Peligrosos: Iris Berrios, Reporter; Mario Carrasco, Diana Maldonado, Casey Mitchell, Marcela Santana,
Carmen Vargas, Producers. WSNS
The Wedding: Dave Delozier, Producer. WISC
Ava & William: All Heart: Brad Edwards, Reporter; Carolyn Broquet, Aaron Cooper, Rob Johnson, Marda Le Beau,
Alif Muhammad, Scott Placko, Tim Viste, Producers. WBBM
Burn Notice: Robin Green, Richard Moy, Mark Ringo, Producers; Lisa Parker, Reporter. WMAQ
Baby Vivian: Courtny Gerrish, Reporter; Paul Marble, Producer. WTMJ
Zapping Cancer: Mai Martinez, Reporter. WBBM
Amazing Ava: Rob Johnson, Reporter; Marda Le Beau, Producer; Carolyn Broquet, Alif Muhammad, Co-Producers.
WBBM
Childbirth Breakthrough: Renee Raffaelli, Executive Producer; Hillary Mintz, Producer/Reporter; David Bakken,
Producer. WISN
Heroina: Epidemia Mortal: Alejandro Escalona, Miriam Lopez, Diana Maldonado, Casey Mitchell, Producers; Alba
Mendiola, Reporter. WSNS
Lily's Hope: Tracy Davis, Brian Urbanek, Producers; Sandra Torres, Reporter. WDJT
Joey is a Miracle: Leah Linscheid, Reporter. WISC
Shifting Gears: Jenna Sachs, Reporter; Justin Dubois, Producer. WITI
Lifesaving Transport: Katharin Czink, Michael D'Angelo, Steve Scheuer, Producers; Dina Bair, Reporter. WGN
Baby King: Tricia Sloma, Reporter; Ethan Carlson, Producer. WNDU
Phillip's New Feet: Sari Soffer, Reporter; Bill Kumbalek, Producer. WBAY
Get Fit with FOX and Michelle Carolla: Michelle Carolla, Reporter/Producer. WMSN
Every Day Matters: Kate Pabich, Reporter/Producer; Jason Rice, Producer. WMTV
A Beer with Bob: Brad Hicks, Reporter; Aaron Frye, Craig Sween, Producers. WITI
More than Meets the Eye: Bryan Polcyn, Reporter; Stephen Davis, Jeffrey Frings, Jerry Imig, Dave Michuda, Tim
Primeau, Jim Wilson, Kale Zimny, Producers. WITI
Target 2 Investigates: The Pain Doctor: Ellery McCardle, Reporter; Thomas Janssen, Producer. WBAY
One Birthday at a Time: Aaron Ramey, Executive Producer; Kyle Fobe, Eric Bellinger, Producers; Drew Gardner,
Reporter. WBND
An Unlikely Addict: Meghan Dwyer, Reporter; Stephen Davis, Jeffrey Frings, Jerry Imig, Dave Michuda, Tim
Primeau, Producers. WITI
Category #6-g Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series – Human Interest (Award to the
Reporter/Producer)
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Hope After Heroin: Stephanie Grady, Reporter; Jerry Imig, Producer. WITI
A Mother's Day Gift: Sean Lewis, Reporter; Mike D'Angelo, Producer. WGN
Training To Live: Ginger Maddox, Producer; Derrick Young, Reporter; Carolyn Broquet, Michael Klingele, CoProducers. WBBM
Ride Janie Ride: Roz Varon, Reporter; Paul Laschinski, Irit Nayden, Producers. WLS
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A Wheelchair For Shmuely: Scott Steele, Reporter. WTMJ
Souls Reunited Through Shoes: Jeremy Ross, Reporter; Rob Alvarez, Vince Craig, Producers. WBBM
The Thirteen Sisters: John Laporte, Executive Producer; Bryan Polcyn, Reporter; Stephen Davis, Josh Dewar, Jeffrey
Frings, Brad Hicks, Jerry Imig, Dave Michuda, Producers. WITI
Stanley Theater: Zac Schultz, Producer; Christine Sloan-Miller, Executive Producer. Wisconsin Public Television
Serving Time: Chef Bruno's Recipe for Change: Michael Lowe, Reporter; Kevin Doellman, Jennifer Lyons, Sandy
Pudar, Producers. WGN
One Last Summer: Dave Delozier, Producer. WISC
Commitment to Community: Live In Your Neighborhood: Terrell Brown, Reporter/Producer. WLS
Organ Donation, A New Day Has Dawned: Patrick Elwood, Reporter; Audrey Haynes, Brad Piper, Co-Producers.
WGN
Jen's Journey: Sarah Thomsen, Reporter; Thomas Janssen, Producer. WBAY
Who's Watching The Animals?: Tammy Leitner, Reporter; Lisa Capitanini, Producer; Matt Love, Julio Martinez,
Kenneth Webster, Co-Producers. WMAQ
From Prescriptions to Heroin: Krystle Kacner, Reporter; Jeremy Mews, Dave Michuda, Producers. WITI
Amazing Grace: An Unforgettable Choir: Ashley Sears, Reporter; Justin Dubois, Joseph Wagener, Producers. WITI
Safe at Home: From the Battlefield to the Ballpark: Carl Deffenbaugh, Producer. WSBT
Hispanic Heritage Month: Vicky Thomas, Producer; Ana Belaval, Julian Crews, Lourdes Duarte, Dan Ponce,
Reporters. WGN
Bald IS Beautiful!: Mai Martinez, Reporter. WBBM
Victor Manuelle Alzheimer's Story: Luisa Echevarria, Producer; Aureliano Salgado, Reporter. WGBO
Generation To Generation: Edie Kasten, Producer; Jim Williams, Reporter; Carolyn Broquet, Alif Muhammad, CoProducers. WBBM
Legion Veterans Keep the Post Alive: Christopher Walker, Reporter; Brian Nguyen, Producer. Chicago Tribune
#CardsForGerald: Brad Edwards, Reporter; Lana Hinshaw-Klann, Scott Placko, Producers. WBBM
Living with Violence: Beverly Taylor, Reporter/Producer; Kevin Doellman, Dave Michuda, Josh Dewar, Producers.
WITI
Jovenes Ejemplares: Ligia Granados, Reporter. WGBO
Remembering Ryan: Dannika Lewis, Producer. WISC
Del Barrio a Stanford: Mario Bernal, Sebastian Torres, Carmen Vargas, Producers; Zully Ramirez, Reporter. WSNS
Category #6-h Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series – Politics/Government (Award to the
Reporter/Producer)
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Land of the Lost: Missing State Property: Phil Rogers, Reporter; Courtney Copenhagen, Richard Moy, Katy
Smyser, Producers; Matt Love, Julio Martinez, Brian A. Moore, Co-Producers. WMAQ
County Official Resigns Over Facebook Posts: Dane Placko, Reporter; Robert Herguth, Patrick Rehkamp, Producers.
Better Government Association/WFLD
Oswego Road Commissioner: Pam Zekman, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Producer; Carolyn Broquet, Michael
Klingele, Alif Muhammad, Tim Viste, Co-Producers; Marda Le Beau, Executive Producer. WBBM
Citizenship for Sale?: Chris Coffey, Reporter; Tony Vitale, Producer; Michael Adams, Julio Martinez, Co-Producers.
WMAQ
The Coach With No Hands: Jeff Alexander, Jason Zimmerman, Reporters; Thomas Janssen, Don Johnson, Producers.
WBAY
Shady Cicero: Andrew Schroedter, Producer; Dane Placko, Reporter. Better Government Association/WFLD
Taxpayer Money Up in Smoke?: , Dan Blom, Robert Herguth, Andrew Schroedter, Producers; Pam Zekman,
Reporter. Better Government Association/WBBM
Outsourcing The Weather: Kent Wainscott, Reporter/Producer; Ed Ford, Producer. WISN
Charles Benson Meet The Candidates: Charles Benson, Reporter. WTMJ
Risk on the Rails: Railroad Secrecy, A Wakeup Call to Washington: Brad Hicks, Reporter; Craig Sween, John
Upton, Kale Zimny, Producers. WITI
Immigrant Farming in Wisconsin: Ed Reams, Executive Producer; Greg Neumann, Reporter; Matt Behrens,
Reporter/Producer. WKOW
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Category #6-i Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series - Military (Award to the Reporter/Producer)
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Laid To Rest, At Last: Scott Steele, Reporter. WTMJ
Home for a Helicopter: Dave Delozier, Producer. WISC
Hard To Say Goodbye: Scott Steele, Reporter. WTMJ
Finding His Purpose: Andrew Konkle, Producer; Ben Handelman, Reporter. WITI
Invictus Games-AJ Mohammed: Brandon Cruz, Reporter; Kirk Hanselmann, Producer. WITI
Untold Stories: Saluting Our Vietnam Vets: Ted Perry, Reporter; Jeffrey Frings, Jerry Imig, Kale Zimny,
Reporters/Producers; Dave Michuda, Producer; John Laporte, Executive Producer. WITI
Chicago Weekends Keep the Coast Guard Busy: Christopher Walker, Producer. Chicago Tribune
Honor Flight Chicago: Pamela Grimes, Producer; Mike D'Angelo, Co-Producer. WGN
Letters From Normandy: Jeff Alexander, Reporter; Brandon Pethke, Producer. WBAY
Target 2 Investigates: VA Overdose Death: Sarah Thomsen, Reporter; Brandon Pethke, Will Sentowski, Producers.
WBAY
Category #6-j Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series - Religion (Award to the Reporter/Producer)
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Pope Francis in America: Tanja Babich, Alan Krashesky, Reporters; Sylvia Jones, Jim Mastri, Derrick Robinson,
Ross Weidner, Producers. WLS
Pope Francis: Mission to Mexico: Stacey Baca, Alan Krashesky, Reporters; Jim Mastri, Derrick Robinson, Ross
Weidner, Producers. WLS
Bob, Ed, and Their Devices: Brad Edwards, Reporter; Carmaine Means, Tim Viste, Wendy Widom, Producers.
WBBM
Michiana's Papal Pilgrimage Series: Aaron Ramey, Executive Producer; Eric Bellinger, Kelley Dickens, Kyle Fobe,
Jonathan Hedman, Producers; Colleen Bormann, Andreina Centlivre, Drew Gardner, Daryl Rybicki, Reporters. WBND
Pope Pilgrimage: Jeff Alexander, Reporter; Bill Kumbalek, Producer. WBAY
Los Soldados de Ass: Jazmin Beltram, Reporter/Producer. WGBO
Casa Jesus: Mary Ann Ahern, Alba Mendiola, Reporters; Diana Maldonado, Casey Mitchell, Richard Moy, Raul
Quinones, Marcela Santana, Producers. WSNS/WMAQ
Judged By My Cover: Mai Martinez, Reporter; Rob Alvarez, Producer. WBBM
Pope Francis First Trip to Mexico: Jessica Fernandez, Producer; Enrique Rodriguez, Reporter. WGBO
Category #6-k Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series - Sports (Award to the Reporter/Producer)
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Loyola's Secret Weapon: Evan Fitzgerald, Reporter; Ken Dittelman, Bob Pasquale, Producers. WFLD
Cubs' Blood Line: Erik Runge, Reporter; Erik Arendt, Producer. WGN
Skyler Nash - Cancer Survivor: Michael John Cappozzo, Joe Collins, Brett Fisher, Scott Phillips, Jared Storck,
Producers. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
The Language of Baseball: Kaitlin Sharkey, Reporter; Matt Hietpas, Producer. WBAY
Unlimited Vision: Carl Deffenbaugh, Producer. WSBT
The King and I: Stephen Watson, Reporter; Renee Raffaelli, Producer. WISN
The Royal Repairman - Mike Jirschele: An Expert at Finishing Touches: Marisa Silvas, Reporter/Producer.
WGBA
A Silver Flash of Nostalgia: Jeremy Ross, Reporter; Tim Matthews, Producer. WBBM
Restore the Roar: Aaron Ramey, Executive Producer; Colleen Bormann, Reporter; Eric Bellinger, Kyle Fobe,
Producers. WBND
Troy Murphy Ring of Honor: Jodain Massad, Executive Producer; Randy Orak, Nathaniel Steele, Producers.
Fighting Irish Media
Lean on Me: Brandon Cruz, Reporter; Michael Leach, Producer. WITI
CBS 58 Big Road Trip: Josh Kappers, Eric Steckling, Brian Urbanek, Producers; Justin Thompson-Gee, Bill Walsh,
Reporters. WDJT
The Sky's Survivor: Imani Boyette's Journey: Megan Mawicke, Reporter; Marcus Richardson, Krista Ruch,
Producers. WBBM
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The Golden Rule: Dave Delozier, Producer. WISC
Category #6-l Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series - Weather (Award to the
Reporter/Producer)
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When Weather Is News: Scott Steele, Reporter. WTMJ
Loss After Surviving the Storm: Kristin Crowley, Reporter. WREX
Off to Antarctica: Karin Swanson, Reporter; Mike Van Susteren, Producer. WISC
Staring Down an EF-4 Tornado: Reuben Jones, Reporter; Audrey Moon, Josh Morgan, Producers. WREX
Skyline Skepticism: The Lake Michigan Mirage: Aaron Ramey, Executive Producer; Kyle Fobe, Producer; Tom
Coomes, Reporter. WBND
Surfing Lake Michigan in a Winter Blast: Julia Fello, Reporter. WTMJ
Category #6-m Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series - Specialty Assignment Report (Award to
the Reporter/Producer)
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Chicago Auto Show: Roz Varon, Reporter; Robin Dallafior, Joe Imbrogno, Mahreon Johnson, Producers. WLS
The Hungry Hound: Steve Dolinsky, Reporter/Producer; Irit Nayden, Producer. WLS
Ed's Driveway: Ed Curran, Reporter. WBBM
Bridge on the Brink: Brad Hicks, Reporter; Craig Sween, Kale Zimny, Producers. WITI
La Evolucin del Taco: Jorge DeSantiago, Reporter; Miriam Lopez, Diana Maldonado, Casey Mitchell, Marcela
Santana, Carmen Vargas, Producers. WSNS
Hackers: Piratas del Presente: Luz Cubillos, Maria de Lourdes Garcia, Producers; Jesus Echevarria, Reporter.
WGBO
Do You Know How Vulnerable You Are?: Julie Unruh, Reporter; Mike D'Angelo, Kevin Doellman, Diona
Donelson, Brad Piper, Vince Tagle, Producers. WGN
Hacking Threats: Tammy Leitner, Reporter; Lisa Capitanini, Producer; Matt Love, Julio Martinez, Richard Moy,
Mark Ringo, Tony Vitale, Co-Producers. WMAQ
The Bully Test: Kristin Crowley, Reporter; Peter Gungel, Josh Morgan, Kyle Yonkers, Producers. WREX
Category #7-a Outstanding Achievement for Sports Programs - Program Feature/Segment (Award to the
Producer/Reporter)
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Bears Confidential: The Amazing Journey of Harold Jones Quartey: Drew Davidson, Kevin Foy, Scott Hagel, Jeff
Joniak, Greg Miller, James Padgitt, Producers. Chicago Bears Network
Brian Kelly's Journey Back to Boston: Jodain Massad, Executive Producer; Jess Atkinson, Producer. Fighting Irish
Media/3 Penny Films
The Most Popular Pregame Introduction in Professional Sports: Scott Changnon, Jeff Korbitz, Ryan McGuffey,
William Parker, Scott Smith, Producers. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
The Big Score: Jake Hamilton, Reporter; Timothy Morris, Chuck Quinzio, Producers. WFLD
All-Access with Rashad Vaughn: Trevor Fleck, Ralph Gasow, Nicole Kunkel, Tony Tortorici, Producers. Fox Sports
Wisconsin
Bart Starr Visit: Lance Allan, Reporter; Shaun Farrell, Producer. WTMJ
The Unluckiest Pitcher in Baseball: Ryan McGuffey, Associate Producer; Chuck Garfien, Reporter; Derick
Hawksworth, Producer. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
NIU Travon Baker Feature: Patrick Gorman, Producer. NIU Huskie Vision
Turf Man: Joel Waldinger, Producer; Christine Sloan-Miller, Executive Producer. Wisconsin Public Television
An Everlasting Bond: Pat Gostele, Ryan McGuffey, Executive Producers. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
Casey Africano: Into Focus: Jodain Massad, Executive Producer; Randy Orak, Javi Zubizarreta, Producers. Fighting
Irish Media
#SoxStories: Southpaw's surprise: Brad Boron, Kevin Maci, Tad Hathaway, Producers. Chicago White Sox
Adventures of Johnny Lujack: Javi Zubizarreta, Producer; Jodain Massad, Executive Producer. Fighting Irish
Media
The 'Original' Wrigley Field Scoreboard: Luke Stuckmeyer, Reporter; Michael John Cappozzo, Sarah Lauch, Ryan
McGuffey, Producers. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
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Special Olympics World Games 2015: Carl Anderson, Melinda Collins, Rob Kaczmark, Gregory Krajewski, David
Naglieri, Producers. Spirit Juice Studios
Category #7-b Outstanding Achievement for Sports Programs - Program Series (Award to the
Producer/Host/Reporter)
• #SoxStories: Brad Boron, Tad Hathaway, Kevin Maci, Producers. Chicago White Sox
• Packers Today: Gabrielle Dow, Kregg Shilbauer, Executive Producers; Larry McCarren, Analyst; Michael Atkinson,
Tyler Gajewski, Adam Hoebelheinrich, Mike Vandersnick, Producers. Green Bay Packers
• Inside Notre Dame Football: Jodain Massad, Executive Producer; Jack Nolan, Producer; Chris Skibbe, Associate
Producer. Fighting Irish Media
• Chicago Football Now: Christopher Cangilla, Executive Producer; Hub Arkush, Host/Executive Producer; George
Blaise, Dan Mott, Producers; Arthur Arkush, Kevin Fishbain, Co-Hosts. WCIU
• Bears Classics: The 46: Michael John Cappozzo, Kevin Cross, Jason Dolan, Brett Fisher, Eric Fogle, Michael Forzley,
Pat Gostele, Derick Hawksworth, Jeff Korbitz, Sarah Lauch, William Parker, Todd Williams, Producers. Comcast
SportsNet Chicago
• Brewers Live: Chase Fiebig, Trevor Fleck, Dan Kuehner, Brent Rieland, James Stewart, Tony Tortorici, Mark
Vittorio, Brad Weimer, Producers; Craig Coshun, Jeff Grayson, Hosts; Telly Hughes, Sophia Minnaert, Reporters. Fox
Sports Wisconsin
• Blackhawks Postgame Live- Stanley Cup Championship Edition: Sarah Lauch, John Schippman, Executive
Producers; Kevin Cross, Senior Executive Producer; Kevin Anderson, Coordinating Producer; Ryan McGuffey, Senior
Producer; Paul Aspan, Slavko Bekovic, Michael Cappozzo, Joe Collins, Jason Dolan, Matt Ellis, Brett Fisher, Eric
Fogle, Tim Folke, Steve Gardner, Jonathan Graff, Jeff Korbitz, Ezra McCann, Jeff Nelson, Brian Skonesey, Dave
Vega, Stanley Williams, Danni Wysocki, Producers; Paul Bartkowiak, Greg Dely, Steve Gardner, Bridgette Gunn,
Mark Harper, Marc Hart, Derick Hawksworth, Joe Hodder, Tyrone Ivory, Marcella Jackson, Chris Kamka, Jason
Leitner, Mark Neal, Jaye Terry, Bruce Thomas, Julia Wislocka, Scott Zeugner, Line Producers; Brett Lyons, Justin
O'Neil, Eric Strobel, Associate Producers; Dave Mrotek, Video Producer; Willie Parker, Aldo Perri, Field Producers;
Pat Boyle, Kip Lewis, Mark Schanowski, Hosts; Chris Boden, David Kaplan, Steve Konroyd, Jamal Mayers, Luke
Stuckmeyer, Reporters. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
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Davey Remembers: Jim Bothun, Trevor Fleck, Nicole Kunkel, Chris Moore, James Stewart, Tony Tortorici,
Producers; Dave Nelson, Reporter. Fox Sports Wisconsin
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Cubs PostGame Live - Cubs Clinch NLDS: Ryan McGuffey, Field Producer; Kevin Cross, John Schippman,
Executive Producers; Kevin Anderson, Coordinating Producer; Todd Hollandsworth, David Kaplan, Hosts; Kelly Crull,
Luke Stuckmeyer, Reporters; Matt Ellis, Patrick Giblin, Mark Harper, Danni Wysocki, Line Producers; Paul
Bartkowiak, Slavko Bekovic, Michael John Cappozzo, Joe Collins, Brett Fisher, Eric Fogle, Tim Folke, Michael
Forzley, Steve Gardner, Paul Kalmuk, Jason Leitner, Ezra McCann, Dave Mrotek, Jeff Nelson, Justin O’Neil, Nate
Poppen, Brian Skonesey, Jared Storck, Bruce Thomas, Dan Vega, Rob Wiatrowski, Todd Williams, Scott Zeugner,
Mike Ziembo, Producers; Steven Johnson, Associate Producer. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
Bucks Live: Adam Bryant, Chase Fiebig, Trevor Fleck, Dan Kuehner, Brent Rieland, James Stewart, Tony Tortorici,
Brad Weimer, Producers; Craig Coshun, Jeff Grayson, Tony Smith, Hosts; Telly Hughes, Host/Reporter. Fox Sports
Wisconsin
Inside The Bears: Greg Miller, Executive Producer; Anthony Adams, Lauren Screeden, Hosts; Dan Barile, Drew
Davidson, Kevin Foy, Scott Hagel, James Padgitt, Rommel Paraiso, Jordan Tredup, Michael Vasquez, Chris Yankton,
Producers. Chicago Bears Network
Bear Blitz: Scott Picken, Executive Producer; Scott Leber, Host/Producer; Josh Filomeno, Host. WTVO
Onward Notre Dame: Mutual Respect: Jodain Massad, Executive Producer; Jess Atkinson, Producer. Fighting Irish
Media
A Piece of the Game: Don DuPree, James Liszka, Executive Producers; John Komnenich, Jan Muller, Lisa Pooler,
Rob Steinmetz, Producers. DuPree Productions
DRIVE: Homewood-Flossmoor Football: T.K. Gore, Senior Producer; Scott Changnon, Executive Producer; Joe
Collins, Jake Flannigan, Ryan McGuffey, Mark Strotman, Producers; Eric Fogle, Jose Pablo Rodriguez-Sanchez, Brian
Skonesey, Line Producers. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
Bears Gameday Live: James Padgitt, Coordinating Producer; Greg Miller, Executive Producer; Dan Barile, Kevin
Foy, Producers; Lou Canellis, Jeff Joniak, Lauren Screeden, Tom Thayer, Hosts; Rommel Paraiso, Michael Vasquez,
Co-Producers; Drew Davidson, Katie Teuber, Associate Producers. Chicago Bears Network
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SportsNet Central: Sarah Lauch, John Schippman, Executive Producers; Kevin Cross, Senior Executive Producer;
Ryan McGuffey, Senior Producer; Kevin Anderson, Coordinating Producer; Dave Mrotek, Video Producer; Chris
Boden, Kelly Crull, Chuck Garfien, David Kaplan, Siera Santos, Luke Stuckmeyer, Reporters; Willie Parker, Aldo
Perri, Field Reporters; Paul Bartkowiak, , Lauren Drennan, Steve Gardner, Santino Gonzalez, Eric Greenamyre, Mark
Harper, Marc Hart, Derick Hawksworth, Joe Hodder, Tyrone Ivory, Paul Kalmuk, Erika Kirchgatterer, Joe Klontz,
Jason Leitner, Anthony Lentini, Glynn Morgan, Mark Neal, Adam Rotroff, Scott Smith, Jaye Terry, Bruce Thomas,
Maurice Wallace, Adam Yingst, Mike Ziembo, Line Producers. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
Inside Notre Dame Basketball: Jodain Massad, Executive Producer; Josh Long, Jack Nolan, Producers; Chris Skibbe,
Associate Producer. Fighting Irish Media
The Rewind Sports :60: Jerry Riles, Executive Producer/Host; Maya Akai, Dan Carlino, Joe Davenport, Lilian Pagen,
Co-Hosts. City of Chicago/The Rewind Sports :60
Category #7-c Outstanding Achievement for Sports Programs – One Time Special (Award to the
Producer/Host/Reporter)
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Monday Football Now - The Pre-Game Show: Christopher Cangilla, Fred Weintraub, Co-Executive Producers; Hub
Arkush, Host; Alex Brown, Kerry Sayers, Co-Hosts; Andy Masur, Reporter. WCIU
Play Like a Champion: Miles Boykin's Journey to Notre Dame: T.K. Gore, Senior Producer; Scott Changnon,
Executive Producer; Joe Collins, Jake Flannigan, Mark Strotman, Producers; Chuck Garfien, Host; Jeremy Murayama,
Line Producer. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
Hat Trick: Will Armistead, Matthew Dominick, Patrick Joliat Dahl, Adam Kempenaar, Co-Producers. Banner
Collective
Thanks, Paulie: Brad Boron, Tad Hathaway, Kevin Maci, Producers. Chicago White Sox
Total Packers - One of a Kind: Gabrielle Dow, Kregg Shilbauer, Executive Producers; Larry McCarren, Host;
Michael Atkinson, Tyler Gajewski, Adam Hoebelheinrich, Mike Vandersnick, Producers. Green Bay Packers
Chicago Cubs - Out of the Park: Adam Ceasar, Rebecca Cianci, Richard Foresman, Fernando Garron, Rick Lang,
Larry Schweber, Producers. CN100 - The Comcast Network
Inside Game of the Week: Rebecca Cianci, Richard Foresman, Fernando Garron, Aaron Kirn, Rick Lang, Larry
Schweber, Producers. CN100 - The Comcast Network
Going Home: Joe Maddon: T.K. Gore, Sarah Lauch, Ryan McGuffey, Patrick Mooney, Producers; Kevin Cross,
Executive Producer; Scott Changnon, Michael Forzley, Pat Gostele, Kristina Quinn, Line Producers. Comcast
SportsNet Chicago
Echoes '15: Notre Dame Football Awards Show: Jodain Massad, Executive Producer; Josh Long, Javi Zubizarreta,
Producers. Fighting Irish Media
Celebrating 30 Years of Jim and Jon: Jim Bothun, Trevor Fleck, Brent Rieland, James Stewart, Jake Suski, Tony
Tortorici, Producers; Telly Hughes, Sophia Minnaert, Reporters; Craig Coshun, Gus Johnson, Marques Johnson, Tony
Smith, Hosts. Fox Sports Wisconsin
Blackhawks Stanley Cup Parade: Tony Capriolo, Executive Producer; Steve Long, Katy Moore, Producers; Mike
Adamle, Marion Brooks, Siafa Lewis, Allison Rosati, Brent Sopel, Rob Stafford, Hosts; Dick Johnson, Peggy
Kusinski, Kye Martin, Byron Miranda, Lisa Parker, Anthony Ponce, Michelle Relerford, Phil Rogers, Zoraida
Sambolin, Reporters; Rachel Hollander, Jennifer Schwarz, Field Producers. WMAQ
Spotlight on the Finals: Rick Lang, Larry Schweber, Rebecca Cianci, Richard Foresman, Fernando Garron, Aaron
Kirn, Producers. CN100 - The Comcast Network
Chicago Football Now's Draft Special: Christopher Cangilla, Executive Producer; Hub Arkush, Host/Executive
Producer; Charles Alling, George Blaise, Dan Mott, Jim Roche, Joe Sargis, Robert Tatka, Producers; Arthur Arkush,
Kevin Fishbain, Co-Hosts; Kerry Sayers, Reporter. WCIU
We Are Good - The 2015 Chicago Cubs: Kevin Cross, Sarah Lauch, Ryan McGuffey, Executive Producers; Danni
Wysocki, Coordinating Producer; Michael John Cappozzo, Brett Fisher, Jonathan Graff, Derick Hawksworth, Jeff
Korbitz, Brian Skonesey, Producers; Kristina Quinn, Line Producer; Kelly Crull, Host. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
Road 2 50: Live from Arizona: Chris Roth, Host; Dave Schroeder, Kaitlin Sharkey, Reporters; Matt Hietpas, Brandon
Pethke, Will Sentowski, Producers. WBAY
Blackhawks Head to the White House: John Schippman, Executive Producer; Kevin Cross, Senior Executive
Producer; Matt Ellis, Tim Folke, Derick Hawksworth, Producers; Patrick Boyle, Host; Tracey Myers, Reporter;
Kristina Quinn, Eric Strobel, Associate Producers. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
NIU Football Signing Day Special: Patrick Gorman, Producer. NIU Huskie Vision
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Brett Favre Returns: Lance Allan, Reporter; Rick Rietbrock, Producer. WTMJ
Meet The Rookies: Greg Miller, Executive Producer; Jeff Joniak, Host; Dan Barile, Drew Davidson, Kevin Foy, Scott
Hagel, James Padgitt, Rommel Paraiso, Katie Teuber, Jordan Tredup, Michael Vasquez, Chris Yankton, Producers.
Chicago Bears Network
Category #7-d Outstanding Achievement for Sports Programs - Sporting Event/Game - Live/Unedited
Program/Special (Award to the Producer/Reporter/Host)
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Chicago Blackhawks Hockey on Comcast SportsNet Chicago: Jim Corno, Jr., Executive Producer; Mike Leary,
Producer; Dave Ross, Associate Producer; David Turner, Mark Harper, Todd Hackl, Kristina Quinn, Line Producers;
Pat Foley, Eddie Olczyk, Steve Konroyd, Patrick Boyle, Hosts; Luke Stuckmeyer, Reporter/Producer. Comcast
SportsNet Chicago
Brett Favre Thanksgiving Retired Number Revealing: Kregg Shilbauer, Gabrielle Dow, Executive Producers;
Kandi Goltz, Producer. Green Bay Packers
Milwaukee Bucks Basketball: Tony Tortorici, Trevor Fleck, Brad Weimer, Brent Rieland, Adam Bryant, Producers;
Sophia Minnaert, Telly Hughes, Reporters; Jim Paschke, Gus Johnson, Marques Johnson, Jon McGlocklin, Hosts; Dan
Kuehner, Producers. Fox Sports Wisconsin
Chicago Bulls 70's Night at the United Center on Comcast SportsNet Chicago: Jim Corno, Jr., Executive Producer;
Mark Harper, John Walsh, Producers; Tamra Anderson, Todd Benjaminson, Todd Hackl, Kristina Quinn, Line
Producers; Neil Funk, Stacey King, Will Perdue, Mark Schanowski, Hosts; Chuck Garfien, Reporter/Producer;
Comcast SportsNet Chicago
Chicago White Sox Baseball on WGN-TV and WPWR-TV: James Angio, Jon Walgren, Producers; Joe Grube,
Associate Producer; Ken Harrelson, Play-by-Play Host; Steve Stone, Color Analyst; Jason Benetti, Play-by-Play Host;
Robert Vorwald, Executive Producer. WGN
Chicago Bulls Basketball on WGN-TV and WPWR-TV: Robert Ellison, Jon Walgren, Producers; Neil Funk, Playby-Play Host; Robert Vorwald, Executive Producer; Stacey King, Color Analyst. WGN
Chicago Blackhawks 2015 Stanley Cup Parade & Rally: Ryan McGuffey, Senior Producer; Kevin Cross, John
Schippman, Executive Producers; Sarah Lauch, Senior Producer; Matt Ellis, Mark Harper, Danielle Wysocki, Line
Producers; Tom Cooper, Coordinating Producer; Patrick Boyle, David Kaplan, CM Punk, Hosts; Chris Boden, Kelly
Crull, Steve Konroyd, Jen Lada, Luke Stuckmeyer, Reporters; Kevin Anderson, Michael Cappozzo, Joe Collins, Jason
Dolan, Brett Fisher, Eric Fogle, Tim Folke, Steve Gardner, Patrick Gostele, Chris Kamka, Erika Kirchgatterer, Jason
Leitner, Justin O’Neil, Nathan Poppen, Kristina Quinn, Eric Strobel, Maurice Wallace, Todd Williams, Producers.
Comcast SportsNet Chicago
Milwaukee Brewers Baseball: Trevor Fleck, Dan Kuehner, Brent Rieland, Tony Tortorici, Mark Vittorio, Brad
Weimer, Producers; Telly Hughes, Sophia Minnaert, Reporters; Brian Anderson, Bill Schroeder, Hosts. Fox Sports
Wisconsin
Brett Favre Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: Gabrielle Dow, Kregg Shilbauer, Executive Producers; Kandi Goltz,
Producer. Green Bay Packers
Chicago Cubs Baseball on WGNTV: Marc Brady, Producer; Robert Vorwald, Executive Producer. WGN
Chicago Blackhawks Hockey on WGN-TV: Marc Brady, Producer; Robert Vorwald, Executive Producer. WGN
NIU Men's Basketball vs. Akron: Patrick Gorman, Producer. NIU Huskie Vision
Category #8-a Outstanding Achievement for Documentary Programs - Cultural (Award to Producer)
• Architect Scott Merrill: The Power of Simplicity: Daniel Andries, Producer; V.J. McAleer, Dan Soles, Executive
Producers. WTTW
• Standing On Common Ground: Ten Years Later: Barbara Allen, Evan Allen-Gessesse, Gail F. Baker, Producers;
Rubin Daniels Jr., Catherine Lynch, Darlene Sealls, Associate Producers. Middle Passage Productions, Inc.
• Dreaming in Public Episode 1: Peter O'Keefe, Donnie Rogers, Producers; Andrea Rogers, Executive Producer. Grass
Roots Media
• inCommon with Mike Leonard: "Crossroads": Mike Leonard, John O'Brien, Pat O'Brien, Mary Kay Wall,
Executive Producers; James Fleischel, Brian Gailey, Brendan Leonard, Matt Leonard, Katie Prentiss, Producers.
Picture Show, LLC
• Tilt-A-Whirls, Cowbells and Beer: Ron Faiola, John Prudlow, Producers. Push Button Gadget Inc.
• Going Home - Jose Abreu: Kevin Cross, Ryan McGuffey, Executive Producers; Siera Santos, Host/Producer; Jeff
Korbitz, Sarah Lauch, Producers; Jeremy Murayama, Line Producer; Danni Wysocki, Coordinating Producer. Comcast
SportsNet Chicago
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The Arts in Evanston: Anderson Castilho, Producer. City of Evanston Channel 16
Category #8-b Outstanding Achievement for Documentary Programs - Historical (Award to Producer)
• In Our Voices: Louanne Fries, Supervising Producer; Donna LaPietra, Executive Producer. Kurtis Productions
• Shifting Sands on the Path to Sustainability: Lee Botts, Executive Producer; Tom Desch, Rana Segal, Patricia
Wisniewski, Producers; Brian Kallies, Mathew Keene, Paul Nelson, Associate Producers. Lakeshore Public
Media/Green Heron Production, LLC
• Mettle and Honor: The War Memorial Center Veterans Story Project: Mark Concannon, Everett Lee Marshburn,
Producers; Raul Galvan, Executive Producer; Rich Clifford, Frank Datzer, Jose Lozano, Traci Neuman, Thay Yang,
Associate Producers. WMVS
• Heroes On Deck: World War II On Lake Michigan: John Davies, Harvey Moshman, Executive Producers; Brian
Kallies, Producer. Brian Kallies Productions
• Rising From Disaster: Scott Picken, Executive Producer; Kristin Cwynar, Candice King, Aaron Rice, Tyler Sebree,
Producers. WTVO
• Eight Minutes in August: The F-5 Plainfield Tornado of 1990: Gregory Peerbolte, Executive Producer; Jesse
Arseneau, Matthew Peerbolte, Producers. Joliet Historical Museum
• Liberating a Continent: John Paul II and the Fall of Communism: Carl Anderson, Executive Producer; Justyna
Czyszek, Szymon Czyszek, David Naglieri, Michele Nuzzo-Naglieri, Producers. Liberating a Continent LLC
• Behind the Pearl Earrings/The Story of Dickey Chapelle: Maryann Lazarski, Producer; Gail G. Grzybowski, Jeff
Janca, Darin Malkowski, Justin Migliano, Associate Producers; Raul Galvan, Executive Producer. WMVS
• Speck Victims Remembered 50 Years Later: Marianne Mather, Brian Nguyen, Mary Schmich, Rosemary Sobol,
Christopher Walker, Co-Producers. Chicago Tribune
Category #8-c Outstanding Achievement for Documentary Programs - Topical (Award to Producer)
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That Bites: Jack Yonover, Producer. WTTW/Rigbones Productions, LLC
The Empowerment Project: Ordinary Women Doing Extraordinary Things: Scilla Andreen, Vanessa Crocini,
Dana Michelle Cook, Alana Fickes, Ashley Hammen, Sarah Moshman, Margo Romero, Ann Skrobut, Lynn Webb,
Producers. WTTW/Heartfelt Productions/Indieflix
The Peace Exchange: Jeff McCarter, Executive Producer. Free Spirit Media
Today's Growth: Nick Nanton, JW Dicks, Emily Hache, Producers. Dicks + Nanton Productions
Out of the Storm: One Year Later: Audrey Moon, Josh Morgan, Executive Producers; Kristin Crowley, Sean
Muserallo, Kyle Yonkers, Producers; Tori Clark, Elliot Grandia, Nick Jansen, Reuben Jones, Alex Kirchner, Morgan
Kolkmeyer, Kelsie Passolt, Mary Sugden, Associate Producers. WREX
Food Choices Documentary: Michal Siewierski, Producer. Alario Group/New Roots Films
Mr. Basketball 2015 - Jalen Brunson: Rebecca Cianci, Richard Foresman, Fernando Garron, Aaron Kirn, Rick Lang,
Larry Schweber, Camron Smith, Producers. CN100 - The Comcast Network
Too Many Candles: Milwaukee Gun Violence: Frederica Freyberg, Producer; Mike Baron, Co-Producer; Christine
Sloan-Miller, Executive Producer. Wisconsin Public Television
The Steven Avery Phenomenon: Kevin Osgood, Executive Producer; Daniel Beckwith, Shawn Connelly, Josh Sauer,
Associate Producers; Donald Roznowski, Kris Schuller, Field Producers. WFRV
Restore the Roar: Eric Bellinger, Colleen Bormann, Kyle Fobe, Aaron Ramey, Producers. WBND
Category #9-a Outstanding Achievement for Informational/Instructional Programming - Program/Special/Series
(Award to Producer/Host/Reporter)
• Black Nouveau: Trippin': Liddie Collins, Everett Lee Marshburn, Producers; Mark Bernhardt, Michael James
Garvin, Jose Lozano, Traci Neuman, Brian Weber, Associate Producers; Aaron Bledsoe, Bobby Drake, Joanne
Williams, Jasmine Winters, Segment Producers. WMVS
• Chicago's True Nature: The Forest Preserves of Cook County: Judith McCray, Felix Mendez, Jamin Townsley,
Eryn Walanka, Heidi Zersen, Producers; Shelley Spencer, Supervising Producer; Mary Pat Dailey Cross, Executive
Producer. WYCC/Juneteenth Productions/The Forest Preserves of Cook County
• Living Healthy Chicago: Joshua Kaufman, Executive Producer; Melissa Kula, Shane Mathis, Producers; Jane
Monzures, Gwen Purdom, Producers/Hosts. Oak Brook Productions
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Weekend Workbench: Joshua Kaufman, Executive Producer; Sean Buino, Ryan Salzwedel, Hosts/Producers; John
Paul Biciunas, Cameron Downing, Casey Finn, Paul Nelson, Abby Nyquist, Imelda Valencia, Producers. Oak Brook
Productions
CBS 2 Weather Watch: Storm Safety: Steve Baskerville, Mary Kay Kleist, Ed Curran, Megan Glaros,
Hosts/Reporters; Dan Kraemer, Traci Maloney, Robert Thompson, Rob Alvarez, Dena Serpico, Colin Hinkle, Sean
Frangella, Aaron Cooper, Carmaine Means, Scott Wilson, Allen Maniscalco, Mike Klingele, Lana Hinshaw-Klann,
Tim Viste, Lee Hope, Julie Leone, John Vitello, Noreen Snyder, Producers. WBBM
Thailand Kitchen of the World: Barry Krause, Pranita Kurdpikul, Sunny Leon, Sean McKee, Marc Rita, Executive
Producers. Suncast Network, Inc.
Surviving the Storm: Stephen Lewis, Executive Producer; Holly Grisham Conroy, Tim Kelleher, Casey Klaus,
Alyson Koch, Rubye Lane, Producers; Cheryl Scott, Jerry Taft, Co-Hosts/Reporters; Tracy Butler, Larry Mowry, Phil
Schwarz, Reporters. WLS
Business First AM: Angela Miles, Executive Producer/Host; Fredric Golman, Co-Host/Reporter/Producer; Amy
Christenson, Malcolm Conyers, Reginald Dyson, Producers. Miles Ahead Productions
Antiques Roadshow: Behind the Scenes: Jamie Ceaser, Dan Protess, Producers. WTTW
Category #9-b Outstanding Achievement for Informational/Instructional Programming - Segment
• Will DNA be able to Catch a Killer?: Gina Barton, Greg Borowski, Bill Schulz, Producers. Milwaukee Journal
Sentinel
• Surviving the Scorch: Jake Hamilton, Reporter. WFLD
• When Seconds Count... Trauma Physician Anesthesiologists Save Lives: Ryan Koscielniak, Executive Producer.
Clyde Media, LLC/Public Communications Inc.
• Behind the Burn: A Lesson in Conservation: Justin Migliano, Producer. WMVS
• The Revolutionaries - Social Media: Adam Banicki, William Barroso, Ximena Larkin, Producers. C1 Revolution
• Tax Inversion Explained: Bill Schulz, Producer; David Haynes, Reporter. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
• Health & Fitness Features with Stephanie Mansour: Stephanie Mansour, Reporter. Step It Up with Steph
• The Ragsdale Lab - Octopus Intelligence & Genome Research at UChicago: Anthony Penta, Producer. University
of Chicago - University Communications
• The Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute: Nicolas DeGrazia, Maura Devine, Anne Klingeberger,
Jacob Goodwin, Daniel Kullman, Michael Organ, Jeff Philips, Producers. UI LABS, Kivvit, and Bitter Jester
Creative
Category #10 Outstanding Achievement for Interview/Discussion Programming - Program/Special/Series/Segment
(Award to Producer/Host/Reporter)
• Transcendental Meditation Helping Victims Heal from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Zoe Torres, Host; Daniel
Maldonado, Producer. WGBO/Vida Mujer Internacional
• A Closer's Tools: Trevor Fleck, Mario Hurt, Glen Preston, James Stewart, Tony Tortorici, Producers; Jerry Augustine,
Reporter. Fox Sports Wisconsin
• Remembering Caroline: Jeremy Nichols, Lou Thao, Producers; John Stofflet, Reporter. WMTV
• Third Spaces - CounterPoint w/Garrard McClendon: Garrard McClendon, Host/Producer; Amanda Foresta, Matt
Franklin, Justin Hill, Carrie Kuck, James Muhammad, Anthony Santucci, Producers. Lakeshore Public Media
• Made in America or China? CounterPoint w/Garrard McClendon: Garrard McClendon, Host/Producer; Amanda
Foresta, Justin Hill, Carrie Kuck, Anthony Santucci, Producers; Matt Franklin, James Muhammad, Executive
Producers. Lakeshore Public Media
• Windy City Live - Karla Lee: Ryan Chiaverini, Valerie Warner, Hosts; Ji Suk Yi, Contributor; Matt Knutson,
Executive Producer; Hank Mendheim, Senior Producer; Jake Abrams, Andrea Dres, Jared Hoffa, Mary Hynes, Ann
Isaac, David Plummer, Dawn Watkins, Producers. WLS
• Windy City Live - Star Wars Halloween Special: Ryan Chiaverini, Valerie Warner, Hosts; Ji Suk Yi, Roe Conn,
Contributors; Matt Knutson, Executive Producer; Hank Mendheim, Senior Producer; Jake Abrams, Andrea Dres, Jared
Hoffa, Mary Hynes, Ann Isaac, David Plummer, Producers. WLS
• Women Entrepreneurs: Whitney Reynolds, Executive Producer; Sheryl Rosen, Supervising Producer. Whitney
Reynolds Media
• Coaching Off the Field...Black Lives Matter: Whitney Reynolds, Executive Producer; Sheryl Rosen, Supervising
Producer. Whitney Reynolds Media
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County Executive Debate: Mike Gousha, Host; Renee Raffaelli, Executive Producer; John Eddy, Katie Krecklow,
Ben Lorber, Susan MacDonald, Dwight Moss, Producers. WISN
Enfoque Chicago: Alba Mendiola, Host/Producer; Diana Maldonado, Marcela Santana, Ricardo Vento, Producers.
WSNS
Conversations: Bud Selig: Craig Hofer, Jason Kutter, Producers; Dennis Krause, Host. Time Warner Cable
SportsChannel Wisconsin
Category #11 Outstanding Achievement for Magazine Programming - Program/Special/ Series/Segment (Award to
Producer/Host/Reporter)
• Around the Corner with John McGivern: Gail G. Grzybowski, Lois Maurer, Chris Michalski, Justin Migliano, Jason
Pinkowski, Producers; John McGivern, Host/Producer; Susanne Barthel, Deidre Martin, Content Producers; John
Gurda, History Producer; Mike McGivern, Sports Producer. WMVS
• Wisconsin Foodie - Dan's Bees: Arthur Ircink, Executive Producer. Wisconsin Foodie
• Discover Wisconsin Special: Lisa Rose, Mark Rose, Executive Producers; Jodi Lyon-Grams, Producer; Stephanie
Klett, Host. Discover Mediaworks, Inc.
• Discover Wisconsin - Magazine Program: Lisa Rose, Mark Rose, Executive Producers; Olivia Gilbert, Jodi Lyon,
Amy Wallace, Producers; Mariah Haberman, Eric Paulsen, Jake Zimmermann, Hosts. Discover Mediaworks, Inc.
• Community Connection - Tempel Lipizzans: Rebecca Cianci, Lee Denham, Amy Hansen, Rick Lang, Larry
Schweber, Producers. CN100 - The Comcast Network
• Community Connection - Architectural Boat Tour: Rebecca Cianci, Lee Denham, Amy Hansen, Rick Lang, Larry
Schweber, Producers. CN100 - The Comcast Network
• Mike Leonard's "Nothing Special" Christmas Special: Mike Leonard, John O'Brien, Pat O'Brien, Mary Kay Wall,
Executive Producers; James Fleischel, Brian Gailey, Brendan Leonard, Matt Leonard, Katie Prentiss, Producers.
Picture Show, LLC
• Community Connection - American Wrench: Rebecca Cianci, Lee Denham, Amy Hansen, Rick Lang, Larry
Schweber, Producers. CN100 - The Comcast Network
• Chicago's Best: Best Fried: Joshua Kaufman, David Rosenberg, Executive Producers; Jordan Arseneau, Mike
Janowski, Jason Polevoi, Molly Shanks, Producers; Elliott Bambrough, Brittney Payton, Hosts/Producers. Oak Brook
Productions
• Black Nouveau: #2413: Liddie Collins, Everett Lee Marshburn, Producers; Joanne Williams, Host/Segment Producer;
Bobby Drake, Segment Producer; Mark Bernhardt, Michael James Garvin, Jose Lozano, Stephanie Schreiber,
Associate Producers. WMVS
• On Assignment: Rita Aleman, Executive Producer; John Eddy, Ben Lorber, Producers; Kathy Mykleby, Host; Joyce
Garbaciak, Mike Gousha, Patrick Paolantonio, Toya Washington, Reporters. WISN
• Wisconsin Foodie - Odd Duck: Arthur Ircink, Executive Producer. Wisconsin Foodie
• Acceso Total Composite: Pablo Alfaro, Elda Duran, Daniel Lechuga, Ivonne Ramirez, Producers; Lilyanna Fragoso,
Maria Elena Ponticiello, Producers/Hosts; Diana Maldonado, Executive Producer. WSNS
• Wisconsin Foodie - Backyard Hops: Arthur Ircink, Executive Producer. Wisconsin Foodie
• Wisconsin Foodie - Stoney Acres Pizza Farm: Arthur Ircink, Executive Producer. Wisconsin Foodie
• Dining on a Dime: Chicago: Maureen Giannone, Producer. Vox Media/Eater
• 24/7 City Secrets WMAQ NBC5: Catie Keogh, Host/Executive Producer; Chris Buddy, Dana Hughes, Mike
Schmiedeler, Michael Weber, Producers; Pete McMurray, Co-Host. WMAQ/Key to the City Productions LLC/The
Michael Group
• Community Connection - Night to Shine: Rebecca Cianci, Lee Denham, Amy Hansen, Rick Lang, Larry Schweber,
Producers. CN100 - The Comcast Network
• CBS 58 Sunday Morning: Mike Strehlow, Reporter/Host; Andrew Levinson, Producer. WDJT
• Wisconsin Life # 301: Christine Sloan-Miller, Series Producer; Joe Astrouski, Michaela Chandler, Andy Soth, Joel
Waldinger, Producers. Wisconsin Public Television
• Blackhawks All Access: John Schippman, Executive Producer; Jeff Nelson, Coordinating Producer; Kevin Cross,
Senior Executive Producer; Patrick Boyle, Host; Pat Gostele, John Nock, Producers. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
• Wisconsin Foodie - Ojibwe: Arthur Ircink, Executive Producer. Wisconsin Foodie
• 190 North: Holly Grisham Conroy, Cathy Karp, Jessica Kelly, Rubye Lane, Producers; Janet Davies, Host/Reporter;
Mark Nilsson, Ji Suk Yi, Reporters. WLS
• See It Chicago: Matthew Stanton, Producer. See It Media
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Transgenderism in the Latino Community: Zoe Torres, Host; Daniel Maldonado, Producer. WGBO/Vida Mujer
Internacional
Category #12-a Outstanding Achievement for Public Affairs/Current Affairs Programming - Program/Special
(Award to Producer/Host/Reporter)
• 13 In Focus: Winnebago County Chairman Debate: Josh Morgan, Executive Producer; Audrey Moon, Producer;
Kristin Crowley, Sean Muserallo, Hosts; Nolan Baker, John Chadwick, Kyle Yonkers, Associate Producers. WREX
• Making A Difference: "Giving Back, Moving Forward": Emma Asante, Stephanie Basa, Mark Cassidy, Diane
Hannes, Stephanie Jimenez, Richard Moy, Pamela Oliver, Producers; Art Norman, LeeAnn Trotter, Hosts. WMAQ
• Asian Influences: Holly Grisham Conroy, Cathy Karp, Rubye Lane, Producers; Linda Yu, Host/Reporter; Ravi
Baichwal, Eric Horng, Judy Hsu, Ji Suk Yi, Reporters. WLS
• Celebrating our Community: Jim Bothun, Chase Fiebig, Trevor Fleck, James Stewart, Jake Suski, Tony Tortorici,
Producers; Sophia Minnaert, Reporter; Jon McGlocklin, Jim Paschke, Hosts. Fox Sports Wisconsin
• The Milwaukee Bucks Arena: A Critique: Erin Richards, Bill Schulz, Mary Louise Schumacher, Producers.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
• Unforgettable: Living with Alzheimers: Steven Novak, Producer; Terry Bates, Associate Producer; Dina Bair, Dean
Richards, Hosts. WGN
• Million Moms March-Black Nouveau: Liddie Collins, Everett Lee Marshburn, Producers; Chandra Cooper, Reporter;
Mark Bernhardt, Michael James Garvin, Jeff Janca, Jose Lozano, Darin Malkowski, Chris Michalski, Traci Neuman,
Jason Pinkowski, Co-Producers; Joanne Williams, Host. WMVS
• No Small Plans: Steve Lotter, Lou Pierce, Producers. Big Idea Company
• Dose of Reality: John Laporte, Dave Michuda, LeeAnn Watson, Producers; Stephanie Grady, Brad Hicks, Hosts.
WITI
• Steven Avery: Inside The Case Files: Renee Raffaelli, Executive Producer; Emily Annunziata, John Eddy, Jason
Hunter, Jessica Schmid, Producers; Colleen Henry, Producer/Reporter; Joyce Garbaciak, Kathy Mykleby, Hosts.
WISN
• Stories of Hope: Facing Breast Cancer: Steven Novak, Producer; Terry Bates, Associate Producer; Dean Richards,
Dina Bair, Hosts. WGN
• Reaching for the Stars: Charlie Celenza, Hector Perez, Daniel Perez, Producers; Henry Godinez, Reporter. Rocket
Productions
Category #12-b Outstanding Achievement for Public Affairs/Current Affairs Programming - Series (Award to
Producer/Host/Reporter)
• Adelante! Series: Patricia Gomez, Producer/Host; Johnny Munoz, Field Producer; Damir Braovac, Michael James
Garvin, Sarah Kozerow, Karl Landwehr, Jose Lozano, Darin Malkowski, Jeffry Mlagan, Susan Rascon, Glenn Riley,
David Schank, Co-Producers. WMVS
• Living with Lead: Tricia Sloma, Reporter; Ethan Carlson, Producer. WNDU
• The Ň Beat: Holly Grisham Conroy, Cathy Karp, Rubye Lane, Angela McGee, Producers; Stacey Baca,
Host/Reporter; John Garcia, Roz Varon, Reporters; Michelle Gallardo, Reporter/Producer. WLS
• Big Questions: Patricia Werhane, Executive Producer; Scott Arakawa, Brenda Bowyer, Tom Cunningham, Ginger
Erlinder, Scott Erlinder, Mat Newman, Tim Rolph, Sarah Sweilem, Tim Wolfer, Producers. WTTW/DePaul
University
• Heart & Soul: Holly Grisham Conroy, Cathleen Karp, Rubye Lane, Angela McGee, Producers; Karen Jordan, Hosea
Sanders, Co-Hosts; Terrell Brown, Cheryl Burton, Jim Rose, Charles Thomas, Reporters. WLS
• Sanctuary: Lydia Talbot, Executive Producer; Tim Frakes, Producer; Eric Diekhans, Coordinating Producer. Greater
Chicago Broadcast Ministries
Category #12-c Outstanding Achievement for Public Affairs/Current Affairs Programming – Segment (Award to
Producer/Host/Reporter)
• We Are The Beverage Industry: David Smolensky, Producer. Resolute Consulting
• Because They Can: Kim Wilborn's Story: Colin Carter, Tracy Heropkie, Brooks Ruyle, Producers. Mode Project
• Innovate Indiana: Steve Lotter, Lou Pierce, Producers. Big Idea Company
• A Murder in Manitowoc: Jake Hamilton, Reporter; Adina Klein, Stewart Orlin, Mike Wojcik, Producers. WFLD
• Protect Safe VA Care: Ryan Koscielniak, Producer. Clyde Media, LLC/Public Communications Inc.
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Facing Health Care Challenges in the Austin Neighborhood: John Cuneo, Derek Devine, Producers. Punch Films
Civil Rights of Basketball: Trevor Fleck, Nicole Kunkel, James Stewart, Tony Tortorici, Producers; Marques Johnson,
Reporter. Fox Sports Wisconsin
ALS - Walk for Life: Rebecca Cianci, Rick Lang, Fred Prigge, Larry Schweber, Producers. CN100 - The Comcast
Network
Invisible Homeless: Sean Lewis, Reporter; Rachel Davis, Nelson Howard, Producers. WGN
A Day in the Life of a Cristo Rey Student: Preston Kendall, Kristen Watson, Executive Producers; Nicolas DeGrazia,
Daniel Kullman, Producers; Mary Beth Sammons, Candice Tonon, Co-Producers. Cristo Rey St. Martin and Bitter
Jester Creative
Gun Violence in Chicago: The Chi-raq Forum: Dean Richards, Host/Co-Producer; Tyra Martin, Co-Producer.
WGN
The Better Way: Steve Lotter, Lou Pierce, Producers. Big Idea Company
Category #13 Outstanding Achievement for Special Event Coverage – Live/Edited (other than News or Sports)
(Award to the Producer/Host/Reporter)
• 2015 McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade: Joseph Dix, Jr., Robert Vorwald, Producers; Micah Materre, Mark
Suppelsa, Hosts; Amy Rutledge, Reporter. WGN/Chicago Festival Association
• The 30th Annual Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching: Beni Enas, Producer; V.J. McAleer, Executive
Producer. WTTW
• Chitown Rising New Year's Eve Bash: Pablo Alfaro, Irene Bojkewycz, Elda Duran, Daniel Lechuga, Miriam Lopez,
Diana Maldonado, Javier Pacheco, Ivonne Ramirez, Carmen Vega, Producers; Lilyanna Fragoso, Penelope Menchaca,
Maria Elena Ponticiello, Maricela Vazquez, Hosts; Juan Orta, Field Producer; Scott Peters, Line Producer. WSNS
• Telemundo Chicago Auto Show 2016: Pablo Alfaro, Carmen Vega, Executive Producers; Elda Duran, Rody
Fernandez, Daniel Lechuga, Ivonne Ramirez, Producers; Maria Elena Ponticiello, Rodrigo Arana Roa, Hosts; Mario
Bernal, Luis Figueroa, Francisco Morales, Co-Producers. WSNS
• ABC7 Presents The Chicago Auto Show: Holly Grisham Conroy, Executive Producer; John Best, Supervising
Producer; Mark Bilek, Anton Juris, Cathy Karp, Jessica Kelly, Chris Konecki, Rubye Lane, Kyle Longnecker, Jennifer
Morand, Sarah Olmstead-Griffith, Dave Sloan, Kim Stevens, Danny Tag, Producers; Mark Giangreco, Jim Rose, CoHosts/Reporters; Ravi Baichwal, Ryan Chiaverini, Cheryl Scott, Ji Suk Yi, Jerry Taft, Roz Varon, Val Warner,
Reporters. WLS
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Harlem Wizards Visit Rhinelander: Anthony DaBruzzi, Reporter. WJFW
Chi-Town Rising: Tony Capriolo, Executive Producer; Emma Asante, Stephanie Basa, Mark Cassidy, Robin Green,
Diane Hannes, Rachel Hollander, Stephanie Jimenez, Patrick Lake, Lici Lytle, Wesley Macmillan, Lisa Posso, Jennifer
Schwarz, Stephanie Streff, Producers; Courtney Lopez, Mario Lopez, Hosts; Akbar Gbaja-Biamila, Matt Iseman,
Marley Kayden, Co-Hosts. WMAQ
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Pray Chicago Westside - Garfield Park: Jeff De Vries, Senior Producer; Nicholas Alyinovich, Pam Zelek, Producers;
Greg Bogdan, Joel Mains, Associate Producers. TLN
The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival: John Best, Executive Producer; Amy Beskar, Holly Grisham Conroy, Cathy
Karp, Rubye Lane, Sarah Olmstead-Griffith, Christine Reller, Producers; Cheryl Burton, Alan Krashesky, Hosts; Tanja
Babich, Janet Davies, Correspondents. WLS
2016 Chicago Auto Show: Terry Bates, Steven Novak, Associate Producers; Dave Scrivener, Producer; John Davis,
Robert Vorwald, Executive Producers; Sarah Jindra, Marcus Leshock, Erin McElroy, Hosts. WGN
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Category #14-a Outstanding Achievement for Arts/Entertainment Programming - Program/Special/ Series (Award
to the Producer/Host/Performer)
• Wisconsin Bands to Watch: Piet Levy, Bill Schulz, Producers. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
• Wisconsin Young Artists Compete: The Final Forte: Laurie Gorman, Executive Producer; John Gerbig, Producer;
Mary Pokorney-Donelan, Associate Producer. Wisconsin Public Television
• Feast: Daniel Andries, Anne Northrup, Producers; Craig Duncan, David Feiner, Executive Producers; Christopher
Gotschall, Associate Producer. WTTW/Albany Park Theater Project/Cutters Studios
• Arch of Repose, a Dance for the Camera: Jan Bartoszek, Executive Producer; Nicolas DeGrazia, Daniel Kullman,
Co-Executive Producers. Bitter Jester Creative and Hedwig Dances
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Tour de Force - The Arts Page Special: Tiff Pua, Producer; Sandy Maxx, Host; Damir Braovac, Michael James
Garvin, Jeff Janca, Karl Landwehr, Chris Michalski, Justin Migliano, Jeff Moorbeck, Stephanie Schreiber, Brian
Weber, Thay Yang, Co-Producers. WMVS
Backstage: Broadway in Chicago: Rebecca Cianci, Richard Foresman, Fernando Garron, Rick Lang, Fred Prigge,
Larry Schweber, Producers. CN100 - The Comcast Network
Percussion at Birch Creek: Steve Doebel, Deb Piper, Producers; Shannon Lobdell, Associate Producer; Kathy Bissen,
Executive Producer. Wisconsin Public Television
Category #14-b Outstanding Achievement for Arts/Entertainment Programming - Segment (Award to the
Producer/Host/Performer)
• The Arts Page - Dickey Chapelle - Combat Photojournalist: Maryann Lazarski, Producer; Darin Malkowski, Gail
G. Grzybowski, Associate Producers. WMVS
• Pilsen Preps for the Big Event with Pat Tomasulo: Pat Tomasulo, Producer/Host; Nicolas DeGrazia, Daniel
Kullman, Executive Producers. Bitter Jester Creative
• Delavan Walldogs - The Arts Page: Tiff Pua, Producer; Michael James Garvin, Sandy Maxx, Darin Malkowski, Chris
Michalski, Co-Producers. WMVS
• The Traffic Report Chicago vs. Las Vegas: Duke Czlonka, Producer. Chicago Scene
• Public Art at the University of Chicago: Anthony Penta, Producer. University of Chicago - University
Communications
• Bass Structures: The Mark of Sound - The Arts Page: Tiff Pua, Producer; Michael James Garvin, Sandy Maxx,
Jason Pinkowski, Stephanie Schreiber, Co-Producers. WMVS
• Ocean by Fr. Pontifex: Fr. Claude Burns, Melinda Collins, Rob Kaczmark, Gregory Krajewski, Producers. Spirit
Juice Studios
• Streetwise: David Plummer, Producer; Matthew McLindon, Associate Producer. WLS
• Your Chicago Weekend: Eleni Masouras, Producer/Host. Eleni Masouras Productions
• Gotta Go Gotta Flow: Eddie Arruza, Producer/Reporter. WTTW
• Lanzate Chicago: Diego Guirado, Host; Ivan Garcia, Diogenes Lluberes, Daniela Moreno, Producers. WGBO
Category #15 Outstanding Achievement for Children/Youth/Teen Programming - Program/Special/Series (Award to
the Producer/Host/Reporter)
• Decoding the Science of Crude Oil: Lisa Rose, Mark Rose, Executive Producers; Dan Bertalan, Producer; Robert
Jackson, Melaina Rairamo, Hosts. Discover Mediaworks, Inc.
• Project Tornado Series: Tom Coomes, Greg Bobos, Jackie Layer, Shea Sorenson, Hosts; Matt Armitage, Joel
Crocker, Kyle Fobe, Jonathan Hedman, Aaron Ramey, Producers. WBND
• Stateline Quiz Bowl: Aaron Rice, Producer; Shawn Anderson, Executive Producer; Nick Toma, Host. WTVO
• The Jr. Cuisine Cooking Show: Gerald Jackson, Cherise Ragland, D'Shaun Ragland, Executive Producers.
Jr. Cuisine Productions, Inc.
Category #16 Outstanding Achievement for Human Interest Programming - Program/Special/Series/Segment
(Award to the Producer/Host/Reporter)
• Captain Flo: Greg Miller, Executive Producer; Lauren Screeden, Host; Dan Barile, Kevin Foy, Scott Hagel, Katie
Teuber, Chris Yankton, Producers. Chicago Bears Network
• Luis Feliciano - Olympic Hopeful: Raul Galvan, Producer; Jose Lozano, Darin Malkowski, Associate Producers.
WMVS
• Change Ringers: Krzys Piotrowski, Producer. University of Chicago - University Communications
• Chicago Auto Show: Rebecca McCann, Executive Producer; Marissa Bailey, Ed Curran, Hosts; Rob Alvarez, Vicky
Blount, Aaron Cooper, Michael Klingele, Tracy O'Brien, Tom Schnecke, Don Stanke, Robert Thompson, Producers.
WBBM
• Chicago's Best Giving Back: Joshua Kaufman, David Rosenberg, Executive Producers; Jordan Arseneau, Mike
Janowski, Jason Polevoi, Molly Shanks, Producers; Elliott Bambrough, Brittney Payton, Hosts/Producers. Oak Brook
Productions
• From Civil War to Civil Rights: Eddie Arruza, Producer/Reporter. WTTW
• First Time Fans: Ted Mandell, Executive Producer; Chad Schaffler, Producer. Fighting Irish Media/VIA
Productions
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Outdoor Wisconsin-Audrey Crowley: Maryann Lazarski, Supervising Producer; Emmeline Fink, Reporter/Producer;
Justin Migliano, Producer. WMVS
Chicago's Very Own: Mike D'Angelo, Rachel Davis, Kevin Doellman, Martin Nutley, Ted Parra, Producers; Micah
Materre, Reporter. WGN
inCommon with Mike Leonard Episode 7: "Awe": Mike Leonard, John O'Brien, Pat O'Brien, Mary Kay Wall,
Executive Producers; James Fleischel, Brian Gailey, Brendan Leonard, Matt Leonard, Katie Prentiss, Producers.
Picture Show, LL
Chicago's Motherhood Project: Tracy Hatfield, Executive Producer; Kayla Flam, Producer. Womensforum
Janessa's Story - Aid For Women: Susan Barrett, Melinda Collins, Frances Jimenez, Rob Kaczmark, Producers.
Spirit Juice Studios
Making A Difference: Molly Grosskreutz, Jeremy Nichols, Producers; John Stofflet, Host. WMTV
Cal's Angels: Granting Wishes for Kids Fighting Cancer: Stacey Sutter, Tom Sutter, Executive Producers; Nicolas
DeGrazia, Daniel Kullman, Ashley Nakayama, Producers. Cal's All-Star Angel Foundation and Bitter Jester
Creative
Cole Soul: Jens Bogehegn, Chase Kubasiak, Steve Weiss, Producers. Zacuto Films
Category #17 Outstanding Achievement for Interactivity
• Auriespacio: Hecho en Chicago: Lolbe Corona, Maria de Lourdes Garcia, Sonia Garcia, Producers; Aureliano
Salgado, Reporter. WGBO
• Interstate Shooting Coverage: Dannika Lewis, Anchor/Producer; Chris Gothner, Leah Linscheid, Reporters; Maria
Corpus, Victor Jacobo, Producers; Kathy Reinhard, Director; Hannah McClung, Web Producer; Chris Hawbaker,
Photographer; Dylan Crain, Ben Mannon, Editors. WISC
• Beyond the Broadcast: Erect the Eiffel Tower: Jeffrey Frings, Brad Hicks, Producers. WITI
• Melinda Davenport: Daily Interactivity: Melinda Davenport, Anchor. WISN
• WISC and Michelle Li: Interactive Daily: Eric Franke, Michelle Li, Anchors; Leah Linscheid, Reporter; Karin
Swanson, Meteorologist; Hannah McClung, Assignment Editor; Colin Benedict, News Director; Stephanie Fryer,
Producer; Bob Lesh, Meteorologist. WISC
• Gaming Under the Influence--Interactive Show: Jared Hoffa, Executive Producer/Host; Joe Glatz, Supervising
Producer; Jordan Falduto, Matt McLindon, Technical Directors; Jennifer Milkowski, Producer/Contributor; Kevin Fair,
Commentator; Kris Rose, Co-Host; Dustin Aldrich, Sarah Giroux, Producers; Adam Barney, John Fakhoury, Executive
Producers. GUI Productions
• Cubs Pregame Live Featuring iPowow Technology: John Schippman, Executive Producer; Kevin Cross, Senior
Executive Producer; Kevin Anderson, Coordinating Producer; Joaquin Carrig, Associate Producer; Terrence Cortez,
Jessica Felten, Jonathan Graff, Producers; Michael Forzley, Paul Kalmuk, Donald Karulski, Jason Leitner, Kristina
Quinn, Graphics Producers. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
• Cubs & White Sox Social Media Nights: Jim Corno, Jr., T.K. Gore, Jay Wadhwa, Senior Producers; Jessica Felten,
Kristina Quinn, Producers; John Walsh, Producer/Director; Mike Leary, White Sox Producer; Dave Turner, Cubs
Director; Tamra Anderson, Cubs Associate Producer; Dave Ross, White Sox Associate Producer; Mark Harper,
Technical Manager; Jim Angio, White Sox Director. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
• Digital Decision 2016: Marcus Riley, Digital Director; James Kust, Executive Producer; Charles Benson, Reporter;
Rachael Glaszcz, Field Producer; Amy Burke, Matt Campbell, Web Producers. WTMJ
Category #18 Outstanding Achievement for Community/Public Service (PSAs) - Single Spot/Campaign (Award to
Producer)
• Dejen Las Armas: Luisa Echevarria, Jaime Elizalde, Ivan Garcia, Diego Guirado, Alessandra Martin, Producers.
WGBO
• Chicago Diabetes Expo - Time To Learn How To Stop Diabetes: Zoila Sierra Gonzalez, Sarah Urquhart, Producers.
WBBM
• Today's Statistics of Domestic Violence: Diana Cherry, Producer. Cherry-Holden Productions
• Are We Equal?: Dana Cook, Lorelei Macbeth, Tyler Masterson, Rudy Rubio, Tyler Sanders, James Yule, Producers.
Luma Creative
• Relay for Life - Voices: Mark Croce, Nathalia Sofia Simanca, Producers. WSJV
• WISN Tails on the Trail: Dan Coad, Scott Hutchcroft, Producers. WISN
• ExitUSA "There Is Life After Hate": Christian Picciolini, Executive Producer; Michael Racanelli, Producer.
Goldmill Group
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The Majority Project.com: Mark Schimmel, Producer. Once Upon a Time, Inc./Coyne Advertising/AFF
A Wheaton Illinois Bird's Eye: Red Clark, Ross Gerbasi, Max Wilson, Producers. Threaded Films
Black History Month Vignettes: Ray Blaney, Tonya Francisco, Cortney Hall, Demetrius Ivory, Afua S. Owusu,
Producers. WGN
Elijah's Wish: Thomas Sandak, Producer. Believe In Blue Productions, Inc./Make-A-Wish Illinois
WISN Class Act School Supply Drive: Scott Hutchcroft, Producer. WISN
Community Outreach Campaign: Jeff De Vries, Producer. TLN
Rugby Pass 4 Prostate Original/Thank You/Highlight: Christopher DeWinter, Executive Producer; Tyler Marciniak,
Ashley Nath, Andy Nebel, Producers. October Production + Post/The Andy Nebel Company
EcoMyths: Jay Elliott, Executive Producer; Kim Bradley, Margaret Crowe, Beth Kosson, Anthony Marzilli, Serena
Moy Somers, Kate Sackman, Owen Weber, Producers. Comcast Spotlight Chicago
Category #19-a Outstanding Achievement for News Promo Single Spot/Campaign (Award to the Producer)
• Weather Campaign: Daniel Beckwith, Shawn Connelly, Josh Sauer, Producers; Kevin Osgood, Luke Sampe, Concept
Producers. WFRV
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10PM Newscast: Jaime Elizalde, Jovanny Evans, Diego Guirado, Daniel Maldonado, Jessica Resendiz, Producers.
WGBO
ABC7 Doppler Max Image Promo: Ahamed Batcha, Ken Carlson, Lisa Clingan-Cruz, Khristopher Kahle, Curtis
Miles, Jon O'Neill, Sean Owolo, Steve Petersen, Producers. WLS
13 Weather Authority: Always Ready, Always Tracking: Kyle Yonkers, Producer. WREX
WISN 12 News Leading The Way: Dan Coad, Scott Hutchcroft, Holly Romero, Producers. WISN
ABC7 I-TEAM Sweeps Promos: Khristopher Kahle, Producer. WLS
There is a Difference: Zoila Sierra Gonzalez, Meredith Lee, Cornelius Mack, Robert Thompson, Producers. WBBM
WGN News Skycam9 Image: CJ Dugan, Thomas Vodick, Producers. WGN
Business First AM: Angela Miles, Executive Producer; Malcolm Conyers, Reginald Dyson, Fredric Golman,
Producers. Miles Ahead Productions
WISN Mark Baden Weather Testimonials: Dan Coad, Scott Hutchcroft, Holly Romero, Producers. WISN
Lonely Weather: Jason Adams, Producer. WLS
NBC 5 Storm Team Image: Tony Lytle, Scott Peters, Producers. WMAQ
CBS 2 Proof of Benefit: Victoria Bouchard, Dena Serpico, Robert Thompson, Producers. WBBM
Clones: Kyle Yonkers, Producer. WREX
CBS 2 Investigators: Meredith Lee, Cornelius Mack, Robert Thompson, Producers. WBBM
ABC57 "See The Difference" Morning Campaign: Sally Shireman-Zikas, Producer. WBND
ABC57 "See The Difference" Weather Campaign: Erika Schroder, Sally Shireman-Zikas, Producers. WBND
Telemundo Chicago Sweeps Campaigns 2015-2016: Rody Fernandez, Producer. WSNS
ABC7 Chicago Social Morning: Curtis Miles, Danny Tag, Producers. WLS
Telemundo Chicago Responde Campaign 2015 - 2016: Pablo Alfaro, Rody Fernandez, Producers; Marcela Santana,
Co-Producer. WSNS
NBC 5 Investigates: "Who We Are": Ryan Perri, Scott Peters, Producers. WMAQ
Orgullo Chicago News: Jaime Elizalde, Jovanny Evans, Ivan Garcia, Diego Guirado, Fabian Ramirez, Jessica
Resendiz, Producers. WGBO
Sweeps Campaign: Jaime Elizalde, Jovanny Evans, Diego Guirado, Producers. WGBO
Category #19-b Outstanding Achievement for Programming Promos (Non-News) Single Spot/Campaign (Award to
the Producer)
• Streets of Justice: Karen Kulovitz Shimek, Producer; Addy Biggs, Steve Boal, James Marketti, Co-Producers. WCIU
• Orgullo Chicago Our City: Michael Bania, Jaime Elizalde, Jovanny Evans, Ivan Garcia, Diego Guirado, Daniel
Maldonado, Daniela Moreno, Fabian Ramirez, Jessica Resendiz, Producers. WGBO
• WISN Operation Football: Dan Coad, Scott Hutchcroft, Producers. WISN
• 2015-2016 Chicago Bulls on WGN: Ryan Johnson, Producer. WGN
• Steve Wilkos: The Interview: Steve Boal, Producer; James Marketti, Co-Producer. WCIU
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See It. Hear It. Feel It. | Chicago Blackhawks: Justin Schoenrock, Producer; Dan Gutschmidt, Jeremy Murayama,
Brandon Riley, Line Producers. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
CSN Chicago - "Blackhawks Kids": Jay Wadhwa, Executive Producer; Jessica Felten, Supervising Producer; Justin
Schoenrock, Producer; Donald Karulski, Kristina Quinn, Line Producers. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
CSN Chicago - Cubs Season Image: Jay Wadhwa, Executive Producer; Jessica Felten, Supervising Producer; Justin
Schoenrock, Producer; Michael Forzley, Donald Karulski, Kristina Quinn, Line Producers. Comcast SportsNet
Chicago
Steve Wilkos: Support Group: Sally Shireman-Zikas, Producer; James Marketti, Kevin Quatman, Erika Schroder,
Co-Producers. WCWW
Bitter Jester Creative - Demo Reel: Nicolas DeGrazia, Daniel Kullman, Executive Producers. Bitter Jester Creative
Bulls Passion: Jeremy Murayama, Producer. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
Jerry Springer: Naughty & Nice: Steve Boal, Producer; Christopher Kemnic, James Marketti, Co-Producers. WCIU
What An April: Justin Schoenrock, Producer; Jeremy Murayama, Co-Producer; Michael Horn, Avi Zarum, Line
Producers. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
One Liner Diner: James Marketti, Producer; Steve Boal, Scott Novasic, Co-Producers. WCIU
Sunday Mystery: Kevin Quatman, Producer; Patrick Madden, Sally Shireman-Zikas, Co-Producers. WCIU
Chicago Bulls vs Golden State Warriors Topical: Justin Schoenrock, Producer; James Wallin, Co-Producer.
Comcast SportsNet Chicago
Judge Mathis: Chicago Is...: Karen Kulovitz Shimek, Producer; Steve Boal, James Marketti, Co-Producers. WCIU
Summer Baseball on WGN: Ryan Johnson, Andrew Lennie, Producers. WGN
WTTW Promotions - Check Please Season 15: Nina Cornell, Producer. WTTW
All Aboard The Comedy Stop: James Marketti, Producer; Steve Boal, Mike Horn, Scott Novasic, Co-Producers.
WCIU
Big Bang Up Comedy Block "Comic Relief": Courtney Hannibal, Kevin Quatman, Erika Schroder, Sally ShiremanZikas, Producers. WCWW
Chicago Cubs on WGN-TV: Andrew Lennie, Producer. WGN
Eric Wilson "Home" Campaign: Aaron Rice, Producer. WTVO
Holiday Campaign: Pablo Alfaro, Executive Producer; Daniel Lechuga, Producer; Dave Ryan, Co-Producer. WSNS
Orgullo Chicago Sports: Michael Bania, Jaime Elizalde, Jovanny Evans, Ivan Garcia, Diego Guirado, Daniel
Maldonado, Daniela Moreno, Fabian Ramirez, Jessica Resendiz, Producers. WGBO
CSN - What A Game: Justin Schoenrock, James Wallin, Producers; Michael Horn, Line Producer. Comcast
SportsNet Chicago
Chicago Bulls 90s Night Promo: Justin Schoenrock, Producer; Jessica Felten, Coordinating Producer; Michael Horn,
Michael Horn, Alex Villasenor, Line Producers. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
CSN Chicago -"Knock On Wood": Jay Wadhwa, Executive Producer; Jessica Felten, Supervising Producer; Justin
Schoenrock, Producer; Kristina Quinn, Line Producer. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
Category #20-a Outstanding Achievement for Commercials - Single Spot (Award to the Producer)
• Clean Wisconsin: Amy Johnson, Producer. Captivate Digital Cinema
• General Tire "Fish Out of Water / Edwin "Scale": Garret Mudd, Brian Quarles, Executive Producers; Mohab
Wagdy, Peter Wiese, Producers. rEvolution marketing, llc
• OSC Side-by-Side Golf: Michelle De Long, David Miller, Producers. Mimi Productions
• Sacred Heart Major Seminary: Melinda Collins, Rob Kaczmark, Gregory Krajewski, Edmundo Reyes, Producers.
Spirit Juice Studios
• Oktoberfest Mercedes-Benz Giveaway Promotion: Jeffrey Becker, John Biesack, Erin Bowers, Denise Gamboa,
Joshua James, Susan O'Sullivan, Phil Paulik, Alan Wolstencroft, Producers. Potawatomi Hotel & Casino
• Wilson Sporting Goods: The Season Kickoff: Will Armistead, Patrick Joliat Dahl, Louis Holland, Dave
Knickerbockere, Co-Producers. Banner Collective
• Painting the Ice: Will Armistead, Patrick Joliat Dahl, Matthew Dominick, Adam Kempenaar, Co-Producers. Banner
Collective
• Olivet University Ben Zobrist: Christopher DeWinter, Executive Producer; Chris Palese, Producer. October
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Where Did We Sit on the Bus - Trailer: Daniel Kullman, Brian Quijada, Executive Producers; Nicolas DeGrazia,
Ricardo Gutierrez, Chay Yew, Producers; Diane Fairchild, Liviu Pasare, Co-Producers. Bitter Jester Creative, Teatro
Vista, DCASE, and Victory Gardens Theatre
2015 Pro Shop Holiday Commercial: Peggy Prebelski, Marisa Schewe, Producers; Gabrielle Dow, Executive
Producer. Green Bay Packers
2016 White Sox Holiday Video: Brad Boron, Gareth Breunlin, Tad Hathaway, Kevin Maci, Producers. Chicago
White Sox
Calvin Conway "Dark Horse Deluxe": Patrick Lewtschanyn, Brett McCall, Producers. Loose Cannon Films
Illinois Made - Series Teaser: Dan Bruce, Ryan Butterworth, Colin Carter, Mike Greiner, Terra Hambly, Tracy
Heropkie, Carolyn James, Gary Korrub, Brooks Ruyle, Producers. Mode Project
Starved Rock Lodge: Owen Weber, Executive Producer; Hunter Bradley, Joe Buhnerkempe, Kathy Casstevens,
Margaret Crowe, Jay Elliott, Julie Lesak, Anthony Marzilli, Serena Moy Somers, Producers. Comcast Spotlight
Chicago
South Bend Cubs Performance Center: Steve Lotter, Lou Pierce, Producers. Big Idea Company
Milwaukee Brewers - Craig Counsell: Greg Marshall, Jim Taugher, David Busse, Producers. CI Design
United Airlines: Project Cobalt: Maria Walter, Executive Producer; Hillary Grey, Co-Executive Producer; Nicolas
DeGrazia, Daniel Kullman, Producers; Tarek Abdel-Halim, Co-Producer. United Airlines and Bitter Jester Creative
Christmas Mountain Village: Amy Johnson, Producer. Captivate Digital Cinema
WISN Laacke & Joys Grill Guru: Steve Schwinn, Producer. WISN
Rockford IceHogs-Game Day Rituals: Christopher L. Toltzman, Producer. seven11 Productions
White Sox Orgullo: Jaime Elizalde, Diego Guirado, Producers. WGBO
Tax Season Spot for Car Outlet: Michal Siewierski, Producer; Adrian Alonso, Eva Pareja, Jeff Hansen, CoProducers. Alario Group
Northwestern's McCormick School of Engineering - A Different Way of Thinking: Ryan Butterworth, Colin
Carter, Terry Cosgrove, Mike Greiner, Tracy Heropkie, John Long, Brooks Ruyle, Producers. Mode Project
McCaffery Interests: Urban Life, Created: Dan McCaffery, Ed Woodbury, Executive Producers; Karlen Beitman,
Nicolas DeGrazia, Daniel Kullman, Heather Skomba, Megan Warmouth, Producers. McCaffery Interests and Bitter
Jester Creative
Category #20-b Outstanding Achievement for Commercials - Campaign (Award to the Producer)
• Coaches' Campaign: Jodain Massad, Executive Producer; Josh Long, Producer. Fighting Irish Media
• Sam & Anne: The Apollo Campaign: Red Clark, Debi Gerbasi, Ross Gerbasi, Mitch Gross, Jessica Plummer, Max
Wilson, Producers; Nicolas DeGrazia, Associate Producer. Threaded Films
• Commercial Campaign O'Hare Airport: Catie Keogh, Executive Producer; Chris Buddy, Mike Schmiedeler,
Michael Weber, Producers. WGN/Key to the City Productions LLC/The Michael Group LTD
• Milwaukee Brewers - Fan Experience: David Busse, Greg Marshall, Jim Taugher, Producers. CI Design
• Chicago Epic - Commercial Series: Brian Schodorf, Executive Producer/Director, Mimi de Castro, Christopher
DeWinter, Producers. Choose Chicago/FCB Chicago/October Production
• Joliet Junior College - 2016 Enrollment Campaign: Margaret Crowe, Executive Producer; Michael Hernandez,
Amanda Beaudry, Michelle Nagy, Jay Elliott, Owen Weber, Serena Moy Somers, Greg Brantman, Frank Collins,
Michael O'Rourke, Randy Riesen, Andrew Yuncza, Producers. Comcast Spotlight Chicago
• Reel Random Promotion: Jeffrey Becker, John Biesack, Erin Bowers, Denise Gamboa, Joshua James, Ryan Liban,
Susan O'Sullivan, Phil Paulik, Producers. Potawatomi Hotel & Casino
• Rockford IceHogs 2015-2016 Season Campaign: Christopher L. Toltzman, Producer. seven11 Productions
• Chicago Cubs 2015 All Star Campaign Ad: Patrick Joliat Dahl, Producer. Banner Collective
• #WhatsYourGoal: Will Armistead, Patrick Joliat Dahl, Matthew Dominick, Adam Kempenaar, Co-Producers. Banner
Collective
Category #21-a Outstanding Crafts Achievement for On-Camera Talent - News Anchor
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Christie Nicks - Composite. WTVO
Larry Potash - Composite. WGN
Anabel Monge - Composite. WSNS
Alfonso Gutiérrez - Composite. WSNS
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Melinda Davenport - Composite. WISN
Sean Muserallo - Composite. WREX
Brad Hicks - Composite. WITI
Terrell Brown - Composite. WLS
Kristin Crowley - Composite. WREX
Mimi Murphy - Composite. WTVO
Joyce Garbaciak - Composite. WISN
Category #21-b Outstanding Crafts Achievement for On-Camera Talent - Weather Anchor
• Scott Steele - Composite. WTMJ
• Tammie Souza - Composite. WFLD
• Mark Baden - Composite. WISN
• Karin Swanson - Composite. WISC/WMSN
• Alex Kirchner - Composite. WREX
• Candice King - Composite. WTVO
• Ericka Pino - Composite. WGBO
• Morgan Kolkmeyer - Composite. WREX
• Luke Sampe - Composite. WFRV
• Rob Haswell - Composite. WITI
Category #21-c Outstanding Crafts Achievement for On-Camera Talent - Sports Anchor/Reporter/Play-by-Play
• Carl Deffenbaugh - Composite. WSBT
• Pete McMurray - Composite. WFLD
• Charlie Sokaitis - Composite. WGBA
• Matt Rodewald - Composite. NIU Huskie Vision
• Marques Johnson - Composite. Fox Sports Wisconsin
• Pat Foley - Composite. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
• Scott Leber - Composite. WTVO
• Jack Nolan - Composite. Fighting Irish Media
• Telly Hughes - Composite. Fox Sports Wisconsin
• Eddie Olczyk - Composite. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
Category #21-d Outstanding Crafts Achievement for On-Camera Talent – Program Host/Moderator
• Brittney Payton - Chicago's Best. Oak Brook Productions
• Garrard McClendon - Composite. Lakeshore Public Media
• Paul Lisnek - Backstage: Broadway in Chicago. CN100 - The Comcast Network
• Jerry K. Rose - Significant Insights. TLN
• Melissa Forman - "You & Me" WCIU
• Jeanne Sparrow - "You & Me" WCIU
• Whitney Reynolds - Composite. Whitney Reynolds Media
• Catie Keogh - Composite. WMAQ/Key to the City Productions LLC
• Jeff Conway - "On The Scene" Scene Network - Comcast 392
• Maria Elena Ponticiello - Composite. WSNS
• Kristin Crowley - Out of the Storm: 1 Year Later. WREX
• John McGivern - Composite. WMVS
• Anthony Adams - Inside The Bears. Chicago Bears Network
• Ryan Chiaverini - Windy City Live. WLS
• Dennis Krause - Composite. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel Wisconsin
• Elliott Bambrough - Chicago's Best. Oak Brook Productions
• Sandy Maxx - Composite. WMVS
• Valerie Warner - Windy City Live. WLS
Category #21-e Outstanding Crafts Achievement for On-Camera Talent – Program Correspondent/
Narrator/Performer
• Jon Hansen - "You & Me" WCIU
• Ji Suk Yi - Windy City Live. WLS
• Jennifer Milkowski - Composite. WFLD
• Brandis Friedman - Composite. WTTW
• Rick Horowitz - Ballots, Bullets, Barkers & Bullies. WMVS
• Chris Derose - "You & Me" WCIU
• Mariah Haberman - Composite. Discover Mediaworks, Inc.
• Duke Czlonka - The Traffic Report Chicago vs. Las Vegas. Chicago Scene
• Diego Guirado - Lanzate Chicago. WGBO
• Pat Tomasulo - Pilsen Preps for the Big Event. Bitter Jester Creative
• Billy Dec - Windy City Live. Rockit Ranch Productions
• Marley Kayden - Chi-Town Rising. WMAQ
• Meg Grunewald - Megville: 100 Vine Characters. Mergatroid Productions and Bitter Jester Creative
Category #21-f Outstanding Crafts Achievement for On-Camera Talent –General Assignment Reporter
• Jeremy Ross - Composite. WBBM
• Tanja Babich - Composite. WLS
• Sean Lewis - Composite. WGN
• Gaynor Hall - Composite. WGN
• Jonah Kaplan - Composite. WTMJ
• Sandra Torres - Composite. WBBM
• Nancy Loo - Composite. WGN
• Karla Leal - Composite. WSNS
• Brad Hicks - Composite. WITI
• David Ade - Composite. WDJT
• Scott Steele - Composite. WTMJ
• Jake Hamilton - Composite. WFLD
• Jorge DeSantiago - Composite. WSNS
• Michael Lowe - Composite. WGN
• Marshanna Hester - Composite. WDJT
Category #21-g Outstanding Crafts Achievement for On-Camera Talent – Investigative
Reporter
• Meghan Dwyer - Composite. WITI
• Colleen Henry - Composite. WISN
• Dave Savini - Composite. WBBM
Category #21-h Outstanding Crafts Achievement for On-Camera Talent – Traffic/Transportation Reporter
• Roz Varon - Composite. WLS
• Jennifer Milkowski - Composite. WFLD
• Marley Kayden - Composite. WMAQ
• Roz Varon – Traffic Troubleshooter. WLS
• Jorge DeSantiago - Chicago le Declara la Guerra a los Baches. WSNS
Category #22 Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air - Graphics Arts/Animation/Art Direction/Set Design
• Bernard Ong, Sergey Zharkiy - SportsFeed Show Design. WGN
• Bernard Ong, Sergey Zharkiy - CLTV Rebranding/Broadcast Design. WGN
• Rody Fernandez - Telemundo Chicago: 2015-2016 Graphics and Animations. WSNS
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Chicago
Robin Hobart, Mark L’Heureux - John Paul II and the Fall of Communism. Liberating a Continent LLC
Philip Ashby - Rearview Mirror. Wisconsin Public Television
Zach Moore, Andy Nebel - The Parking Spot Holiday. October Production + Post/The Andy Nebel Company
Artem Okulik - Game of the Week. CN100 - The Comcast Network
Red Clark, Debi Gerbasi, Ross Gerbasi, Jessica Plummer, Max Wilson - Sam & Anne: The Apollo Campaign.
Threaded Films
Jason Adams - 50 Ways to Say Chicago. WLS
Scott Peters - Composite. WMAQ
Michael Forzley - Composite. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
Aaron Asbury, Mike Fernandez, Patrick Joliat Dahl, Thomas Jurgensen, Dave Knickerbockere, Alison Miller,
Jim Oboikowitch - Chicago Cubs' New Videoboard. Banner Collective
Category #23 Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air – Audio
• Andrew Konkle - Composite. WITI
• Red Clark, Ross Gerbasi - Sam & Anne: The Apollo Campaign. Threaded Film
• Michael Horn, Justin Schoenrock - Kris Bryant Topical. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
• Greg Tobler - Liberating a Continent: John Paul II and the Fall of Communism. Liberating a Continent LLC
• Amy Johnson - Composite. Captivate Digital Cinema
• Mikhail Fiksel, Alison Ho, Lorian Toth - Feast. WTTW/Albany Park Theater Project/Cutters Studios
• Gail G. Grzybowski - Behind the Pearl Earrings/The Story of Dickey Chapelle. WMVS
• Jodain Massad, Randy Orak - Into Focus. Fighting Irish Media
• Dan Gutschmidt, Michael Horn, Justin Schoenrock - See It. Hear It. Feel It. | Chicago Blackhawks. Comcast
SportsNet Chicago
• Dan Gutschmidt, Justin Schoenrock - Blackhawks Halloween: Chilling Moments. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
Category #24 Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air – Lighting
• Richard Nosek, Maurice Peckham - Composite. WGN
• Jeff De Vries - Composite. TLN
• Ross Gerbasi, Max Wilson - Karen Sabo - American Ninja Warrior. Threaded Films
• Kyle Fobe - Composite. WBND
• Lee Keenan - Feast. WTTW/Albany Park Theater Project/Cutters Studios
• Michal Siewierski - Ganador Attorney TV Commercial. Alario Group
• Daniel Kullman - Arch of Repose, a Dance for the Camera. Bitter Jester Creative and Hedwig Dances
• Fernando Garron - Mr. Basketball 2015. CN100 - The Comcast Network
• Dan Krygowski, David Moravec - 2015 Magnificent Mile Lights Festival. Kinzie Street Studios/Absolute
Production Services/WLS
• Dan Krygowski, David Moravec - 2015 Emmy Awards Telecast. Kinzie Street Studios/Absolute Production
Services
Category #25 Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air – Directing
• Daniel Andries - Feast. WTTW/Albany Park Theater Project/Cutters Studios
• Steve Weiss - Cole Soul. Zacuto Films
• Adrian Alonso, Eva Pareja, Michal Siewierski - Crazy Family: Car Outlet Branding TV Spot. Alario Group
• Brian Schodorf - Chicago Epic. Choose Chicago
• Sarah Moshman - The Empowerment Project. WTTW/Heartfelt Productions/Indieflix
• Jose Aguilar - Gage Park Coverage. WGBO
• David Naglieri - Liberating a Continent: John Paul II and the Fall of Communism. Liberating a Continent LLC
• Jan Bartoszek, Nicolas DeGrazia, Nadia Oussenko - Arch of Repose, a Dance for the Camera. Bitter Jester
Creative and Hedwig Dances
• Nicolas DeGrazia - Pilsen Preps for the Big Event. Bitter Jester Creative
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Jaime Elizalde, Ivan Garcia - Orgullo Chicago. WGBO
John Davies - Heroes On Deck: World War II On Lake Michigan. Brian Kallies Productions
Bertha Serrano - Cubs Home Opener. WGBO
Nicolas DeGrazia - A Day in the Life of a Cristo Rey Student. Bitter Jester Creative
Adrian Alonso, Eva Pareja, Michal Siewierski - Spring TV Commercial for Car Outlet 2016. Alario Group
Nick Nanton - Today's Growth. Dicks + Nanton Productions
Amy Johnson - Composite. Captivate Digital Cinema
James Fleischel - inCommon with Mike Leonard. Picture Show, LLC
Ryan Koscielniak - Protect Safe VA Care. Clyde Media, LLC/Public Communications Inc.
Jack Yonover - That Bites! WTTW/Rigbones Productions, LLC
Nicolas DeGrazia - Cal's Angels: Granting Wishes for Kids Fighting Cancer. Bitter Jester Creative
Category #26-a Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air: Editor - News
• Samuel Vega - Hello Jasso. WGBO
• Mario Bernal - Composite. WSNS
• Lana Hinshaw-Klann - Composite. WBBM
• Andrew Konkle - Composite. WITI
• Tomas E. Vazquez - Orgullo Chicago. WGBO
• Courtney Copenhagen, Tony Vitale - 2015: The Year In Review. WMAQ
• Kyle Fobe - Composite. WBND
• Dave Delozier - Composite. WISC
Category #26-b Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air: Editor - Program (Non-News)
• Fernando Garron, Aaron Kirn - Mr. Basketball 2015 - Jalen Brunson. CN100 - The Comcast Network
• Nick Ruff - Today's Growth. Dicks + Nanton Productions
• Christopher Gotschall - Feast. WTTW/Albany Park Theater Project/Cutters Studios
• Ivan Garcia, Jessica Resendiz - Composite. WGBO
• Fernando Garron, Aaron Kirn - Spotlight on the Finals. CN100 - The Comcast Network
• Adam Hoebelheinrich - Composite. Green Bay Packers
• Ryan Koscielniak - Composite. Clyde Media, LLC/Jupiter Entertainment
• Ryan Ward - Wisconsin Life. Wisconsin Public Television
• Mike Janowski - Chicago's Best. Oak Brook Productions/Jaz & Company Electronic Post
• Brian Rich - Windy City Live. WLS
• Duke Czlonka - The Traffic Report Chicago vs. Las Vegas. Chicago Scene
• Jack Yonover - That Bites! WTTW/Rigbones Productions, LLC
• Matt Leonard - inCommon with Mike Leonard. Picture Show, LLC
• Matthew Stanton - See It Chicago. See It Media
• Jordan Arseneau - Chicago's Best. Oak Brook Productions
• Josh Long - Composite. Fighting Irish Media
• Nicholas Alyinovich - Pray Chicago Composite. TLN
• Marc Boudignon, Ted Maynard - Liberating a Continent: John Paul II and the Fall of Communism. Liberating a
Continent LLC/Media Arts Center of Orange
• Colin Carter, Brooks Ruyle - Northwestern's McCormick School of Engineering - A Different Way of Thinking.
Mode Project
• Nathaniel Steele - Composite. Fighting Irish Media
• Brian Kallies - Heroes On Deck: World War II On Lake Michigan. Brian Kallies Productions
• Chase Kubasiak, Steve Weiss - Cole Soul. Zacuto Films
• Terry Bates - Composite. WGN
• Daniel Kullman, Nicolas DeGrazia - Arch of Repose, a Dance for the Camera. Bitter Jester Creative and Hedwig
Dances
• Nicolas DeGrazia, Daniel Kullman - A Day in the Life of a Cristo Rey Student. Bitter Jester Creative
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Wayne Kumingo - Check, Please! WTTW
Category #26-c Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air: Editor - Promotions/PSAs/Commercials
• Karen Kulovitz Shimek - Composite. WCIU
• Daniel Kullman, Ross Gerbasi, Tracy Mailloux - McCaffery Interests: Urban Life, Created. Bitter Jester Creative
• Patrick Lewtschanyn - Calvin Conway "Dark Horse Deluxe". Loose Cannon Films
• Justin Schoenrock - See It. Hear It. Feel It. | Chicago Blackhawks. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
• Nathaniel Steele - Composite. Fighting Irish Media
• Daniel Kullman - Where Did We Sit on the Bus - Trailer. Bitter Jester Creative
• Nicolas DeGrazia - Pilsen Preps for the Big Event. Bitter Jester Creative
• Nicolas DeGrazia, Daniel Kullman - United Airlines: Project Cobalt. Bitter Jester Creative
• Jason Polevoi - Goose Island 312: Chicago's Craft Beer. Oak Brook Productions
• Ryan Perri - Composite. WMAQ
• Randy Orak - Into Focus. Fighting Irish Media
• Justin Schoenrock - Kris Bryant Topical. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
• Ivan Garcia - Composite. WGBO
• Todd Hackl - Chicago Fire Image. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
• Nicolas DeGrazia, Daniel Kullman, Brian Sarfatty - Composite. Bitter Jester Creative
• Jovanny Evans - Composite. WGBO
• Josh Long - Coaches' Campaign. Fighting Irish Media
• Christopher DeWinter, Ashley Nath, Chris Palese - Chicago Epic. Choose Chicago/October Production
• Red Clark, Ross Gerbasi, Max Wilson - Sam & Anne: The Apollo Campaign. Threaded Films
Category #27-a Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air: Photographer - News
• Jorge Pacheco - La Santa Muerte. WGBO
• Andrew Konkle - Composite. WITI
• Dave Delozier - Composite. WISC
• Joseph Wagener - Composite. WITI
• Ed Bartlett - Dying for the High. WFLD
• Tim Viste - Composite. WBBM
Category #27-b Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air: Photographer - Program (Non-News)
• George Hosek - Liberating a Continent: John Paul II and the Fall of Communism. Liberating a Continent LLC
• Erik Anschicks, Adam Ceasar, Richard Foresman, Artem Okulik - Spotlight on the Finals. CN100 - The Comcast
Network
• Jaime Elizalde, Ivan Garcia, Fabian Ramirez, Jessica Resendiz - Orgullo Chicago. WGBO
• Daniel Kullman - Arch of Repose, a Dance for the Camera. Bitter Jester Creative and Hedwig Dances
• Jose Lozano - Composite. WMVS
• Tim Boyd - The Power of Simplicity: Architect Scott Merrill. WTTW
• Pat Gostele - An Everlasting Bond. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
• Patrick Lewtschanyn - Calvin Conway "Dark Horse Deluxe" Loose Cannon Films
• Robert Hache, Carlo Alberto Orecchia - Today's Growth. Dicks + Nanton Productions
• Jens Bogehegn - Cole Soul. Zacuto Films
• Amy Johnson - Composite. Captivate Digital Cinema
• Erik Anschicks, Adam Ceasar, Fernando Garron - Mr. Basketball 2015: Jalen Brunson. CN100 - The Comcast
Network
• Owen Weber - Starved Rock Lodge. Comcast Spotlight Chicago
• Red Clark, Ross Gerbasi, Max Wilson - The White Knight: Chicago Timelapse Project. Threaded Films
• Mark Barry, Patrick Lewtschanyn, Jamieson Mulholland - Chicago Epic. Choose Chicago/October Production
• Ryan Ward - Wisconsin Life. Wisconsin Public Television
• James Fleischel, Corey Lillard - inCommon with Mike Leonard. Picture Show, LLC
Category #28-a Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air: Writer – News
• Dave Delozier - Composite. WISC
• Brad Hicks - Composite. WITI
• Jeremy Ross - Composite. WBBM
• Matt Rodewald - Composite. WTVO
• Edie Kasten - Generation To Generation. WBBM
• Elizabeth Matthews - Dying for the High. WFLD
• Michael Lowe - Composite. WGN
• Jeremy Nichols - Composite. WMTV
• Vince Gerasole - Composite. WBBM
• Maria Catanzarite - Composite. WNDU
• Michelle Li - Composite. WISC
• Brad Edwards - Composite. WBBM
Category #28-b Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air: Writer – Program (Non-News)
• Jake Abrams, Matt Knutson, Matthew McLindon - Darth Vader: Everyday Chicagoan. WLS
• Barbara E. Allen , Evan Allen-Gessesse, Gail F. Baker - Standing On Common Ground: Ten Years Later. Middle
Passage Productions, Inc.
• Jake Abrams - Composite. WLS
• John Davies - Heroes On Deck: World War II On Lake Michigan. Brian Kallies Productions
• Daniel Andries, Geoffrey Baer - Architect Scott Merrill: The Power of Simplicity. WTTW
Category #28-c Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air: Writer – Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, etc.)
• Jonathan Graff, Derick Hawksworth, John Schippman, Scott Smith, Eric Strobel - Cubs 2015 Retrospective.
Comcast SportsNet Chicago
• Michael McKenna - Craftman's Legacy. WYCC/Hammer in Hand Productions
• Red Clark, Debi Gerbasi, Ross Gerbasi, Mitch Gross, Max Wilson - Sam & Anne: The Apollo Campaign.
Threaded Films
• James Wallin - Composite. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
• Steve Boal, Sally Shireman-Zikas - Springer & Wilkos. WCIU
• Jason Polevoi - Goose Island 312: Chicago's Craft Beer. Oak Brook Productions
• Owen Weber - Starved Rock Lodge. Comcast Spotlight Chicago
• Zoila Sierra Gonzalez - Composite. WBBM
• Cornelius Mack - Composite. WBBM
• Javi Zubizarreta - Composite. Fighting Irish Media
• Jaime Elizalde, Jovanny Evans, Ivan Garcia - Orgullo Chicago. WGBO
• Josh Long, Jodain Massad - Coaches' Campaign. Fighting Irish Media