63rd Chicago/Midwest Regional Emmy Awards Program Book (2021)

63rd Annual
CHICAGO/MIDWEST
EMMY®
AWARDS
DECEMBER 5, 2021
7PM

BOLD. BUSINESS-FRIENDLY. BEAUTIFUL.
THAT’S CHICAGO.
Voted the #1 most beautiful city in North America and #2 worldwide.
(TimeOut, Sept. 2021)
Home to approximately 60 museums, including the Art Institute of Chicago—
whose collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art is
rivaled only by the Louvre.
The city’s architecture river cruise is ranked globally as a top travel experience.
With an iconic skyline showcasing 150 years of architectural excellence, Chicago
astonishes with 77 diverse neighborhoods, eight major sports teams, 570 parks,
303 miles of bike lanes, and a vibrant Riverwalk awash in art and sculpture, plus
26 miles of uninterrupted lakefront featuring 15 miles of sandy beaches and an
18.5 mile lakefront trail. The proud future home of the Obama Presidential Center,
Chicago embodies its motto, Urbs in Horto: “City in a Garden.”

THE CHICAGO/MIDWEST CHAPTER OF THE
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES
WELCOMES YOU TO THE
63RD ANNUAL CHICAGO/MIDWEST
EMMY® AWARDS
EMMY ® AWARDS
PRESENTATION:
7:00 pm
PRESENTATION ORDER
Categories will be announced backwards from 30-a to 1-a
The Student Awards and Scholarships will be presented after Category 21

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
PLATINUM
SILVER
PATRONS

63rd Annual
CHICAGO/MIDWEST
EMMY ®
AWARDS
HOST:
PAT McGANN
Pat McGann is quickly rising as one of the sharpest stand-ups in the comedy world. A relative
latecomer to the scene, Pat began stand up at the age of 31 after realizing he was not very good
at selling packaging. He hustled his way to become the house emcee at Zanies Chicago, where
he distinguished himself as especially adept at working the crowd.
A husband and father of 3 young children, Pat’s appeal stems from his quick wit & relatable take
on family life & marriage. In 2017, McGann began touring as the opening act for Sebastian
Maniscalco, moving with him from clubs, to theater, and to arenas, including 4 sold out shows at
Madison Square Garden.
McGann’s impressive resume includes performances on The Late Show with David Letterman,
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Montreal’s famed Just For Laughs Festival, Gilda’s
LaughFest, The Great American Comedy Festival and the Nashville Comedy Fest.
McGann still calls Chicago home.

BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Pablo Alfaro Nick Blumberg Jamie Ceaser Sunmee Choi Guy DiBenedetto David Ephraim
Melissa Forman Jessie Garcia Pam Grimes Elle Pai Hong Yolanda Joe Edie Kasten
Ryan Koscielniak Justin Kulovsek Erika Maldonado John Owens Afua Owusu Maleek Ndile
Matt Piacente Kristin Pichaske John Schippman Ron Schofield Tricia Sloma Larry Stuelpnagel
Cheryl Stutzke
Roz Varon

CURRENT BOARD OFFICERS
John Owens
President
John Schippman
First Vice President
Nicolas DeGrazia
Second Vice President
David Ephraim
Treasurer
Lee Hood
Secretary
GOVERNORS EMERITUS
Carole Cartwright Lenore Dupuis Donald Ephraim Thea Flaum Joyce Gallagher
Steve Novak Ron Weiner Fred Weintraub Jack Wilson
NATIONAL TRUSTEES
Justin Kulovsek
National Trustee
Steve Novak
National Trustee
Roz Varon
National Trustee
Larry Stuelpnagel
Alternate Trustee
CHICAGO/MIDWEST JUNIOR BOARD
Samantha Albert
Amani Ashford
Rachel Asir
Ariana Baldassano
Alan-Mychal Boyd
Sam Brief
Alexandria Brown
Becky Budds
Alexis Carpello
Steffie Drucker
Tamie Fowlkes
Nihar Gagneja
Aimee Galaszewski
Melyssa Guzman
Ellie Hall
Sara Janz
Julia Kruger
Arden Kurhayez
Anthony Landahl
Larry Larson
Lauren Melton
Ronan Morrissey
Aliyah Muhammad
Maya Puterbaugh
Tiyen Simmons
Jay Stahl
Juliette Strangio
Carmen Vincent
Lauren Yaccino

Congratulations to the talented team at
Lakeshore PBS and Eye On The Arts for their
Outstanding Acheivement for
Arts/Entertainment Short Form Content
2021 nominations.
Sincerely,
The Lakeshore PBS Board of Directors
Dr. Larry Brechner
Janice Ryba
Calvin Bellamy
Gina Van Baren
Larry Evans*
Michele Hassinger
Dorothy I. Campbell
Eric Evans
Dan Gibson
Ana Granfield Dr. Bonita Neff Kenneth Wilk
Dewey Pearman Senator Karen Tallian
* Emeritus

On behalf of the Officers and Board of Governors of The Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, we thank all the individuals, stations, and production companies
who entered their work in the 63rd Annual Regional Chicago/Midwest Emmy ® Awards.
Congratulations to the Nominees and Emmy ® Recipients.
Thank you for your commitment to excellence!
PRESENTERS
Ryan Baker, WBBM
Lourdes Duarte, WGN
Hernan Fratto, WSNS
Brandis Friedman, WTTW
Tajma Hall, WMTV
Candice King, WTVO
Alan Krashesky, WLS
Pauleen Le, WDJT
Anthony Ponce, WFLD
Cami Rapson, WBAY
Dale Ryman, WSAW
Ibrahim Samra, WNDU
Mary Stoker Smith, WITI
EMMY ® ACCOUNTANTS AND
PEER JUDGING
We are extremely grateful for the professionalism and
painstaking efforts of our Emmy ® accountants
Karen Mitchell
Sandra Wilson
Sara Mikuta
and their team, of WIPFLI LLP
EMMY ® PRODUCTION
BOARD COMMITTEE
John Schippman
Committee Chair/Executive Producer
Diana Borri
Carole Cartwright
Rebekah Cowing
Jim Disch
Justin Kulovsek
John Owens
PRODUCERS
Kevin Corcoran
Lorelle Communications, Inc.
David Beedy
Beedy Media
DIRECTOR
Kevin Corcoran
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Jason Kropp
SHOW EDITOR
Richard Dziagwa
SEGMENT EDITORS
Brian Barch
Dave Beedy
Kevin Corcoran
Brandon Morocco
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Joe Sciarabba
AUDIO
Bruno Strapko
VOICE-OVER
Alefiyah Master
SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR
Nikko Tan
SOCIAL MEDIA ASSISTANT
Arden Kurhayez
WORLD BUSINESS CHICAGO
OPENING VIDEO
5by12 Films
IN MEMORIAM VIDEO
Spirit Juice Studios
OPENING SEGMENT
Pat McGann, Writer/Performer
Bob Rafferty, Performer
Tom Skilling, Performer
SILVER CIRCLE SEGMENT
Brian Brach
Jim Disch
John Owens

NATAS CHICAGO FOUNDATION
Diana Borri
Carole Cartwright
David Ephraim
John Owens
Barbara Williams Perry
EDUCATION/SCHOLARSHIP
COORDINATOR
Dan Magner
SPECIAL THANKS
BAM Studios
Bernstein Global Wealth Management
Andrew Jacobs
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Kristina Capozzoli
Cherisse Ciangi
Columbia College Chicago
David Greene
Joan McGrath
Kristin Pichaske
Thelma Rickroy
Sharon Ross
Eric Scholl
Jerry Digney
Kevin Doellman
Ephraim Family Foundation
Tim Kazurinsky
Bill Kurtis
Donna LaPietra
Mainstream Media
Nick Bacon
Josh Morgan
NATAS National Office
Delroy Binger
Adam Sharp
NBC Sports Chicago
Bob Newhart
Dean Richards
RS Owens
Austine Bridgeford
Flavio Santanna
Betsy Shepherd
Tom Skilling
Spirit Juice Studios
Danielle Conklin
Kelly Cunningham
Rob Kaczmark
Greg Krajewski
Brandon Morocco
Haley Rossi
Pat Tomasulo
Mike Toomey
Triplicate Records
Michael Southard
WGN
Bridget Gonzales
Steve Novak
Rick Strasser
Gloria Williams
Ginger Zee
MUSIC IN PRE ROLL
BVSMV – Daybreak: Written & Produced by Bryan Kraft
Suncastle – 1441: Written & Produced by George Evans
Mastered by Michael Southard
Provided by Triplicate Records
triplicaterecords.bandcamp.com
PHOTO CREDITS
ABC/Walt Disney
John Engstead
Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Kathleen Virginia Photography
Catch Pat McGann perform on January 22, 2022
at the Vic Theatre.
For tickets, go to:
patmcganncomedy.com/shows
Luke Palermo

PARTICIPATING PRESENTER NEWSROOMS
WBAY Newsroom
Steve Lavin, General Manager
WDJT Newsroom
Kent Harrell, News Director
WFLD Newsroom
Matt Piacente, News Director
WGN Newsroom
Dominick Stasi, News Director
WITI Newsroom
Jim Wilson, News Director
WMTV Newsroom
Jessica Laszewski, News Director
WNDU Newsroom
Kate Glover, News Director
WSAW Newsroom
Bridget Fargen, News Director
WSNS Newsroom
Diana Maldonado, News Director
WTVO Newsroom
Matt McConico, News Director
WLS Newsroom
Jennifer Graves, Vice-President/News Director
PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE
CHICAGO/MIDWEST CHAPTER
Irv Kupcinet
1958 — 1960
Alex Dreier
1960 — 1962
Jack Brickhouse
1962 — 1964
Robert Lemon
1964 — 1966
Paul Frumkin
1966 — 1968
Ed Morris
1968 — 1970
Richard Reinauer
1970 — 1971
Dan Schuffman
1971 — 1974
Jim Ruddle
1974 — 1981
Bob Smith
1981 — 1983
Howard Shapiro
1983 — 1987
Scott Craig
1987 — 1991
Allen E. Hall
1991 — 1995
Diana Borri
1995 — 1999
David Ratzlaff
1999 — 2001
Jim Disch
2001 — 2005
Barbara Williams Perry
2005 — 2010
Lucas Palermo
2010 — 2012
Marcus Riley
2012 — 2015
Steve Novak
2015 — 2020

ZOOM CALL PARTICIPANTS
GINGER ZEE
Ginger Zee is the chief meteorologist at ABC News, reporting on the
nation’s weather on Good Morning America and across ABC News
broadcasts and digital platforms. Prior to joining ABC News, she was
a meteorologist at WMAQ from 2006-2011, also filling in for several
NBC and MSNBC News programs.
MIKE TOOMEY
An integral part to WGN Morning News, Mike Toomey serves as the
“Announcer” for the show. A regular performer, Mike has appeared in
concert with such names as George Carlin, Wayne Newton, and
Crosby, Stills & Nash. He has also performed on numerous television
programs including; HBO’s US Comedy Arts Festival; MTV’s Half
Hour Comedy Hour; and A&E’s Comedy on the Road.
BILL KURTIS
For many, Bill Kurtis was the face and voice of the news in Chicago as
a WBBM on-air personality. Since then, he's produced and hosted
such shows as Investigative Reports and American Justice,. He was
also the narrator of Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy.
Currently, Kurtis is a judge and scorekeeper for NPR's Wait
Wait…Don't Tell Me!
TIM KAZURINSKY
A proud alum of Second City, Tim Kazurinsky has spent decades on
film, television and on the stage. First hired at Saturday Night Live in
1981 as a writer and performer, he went on to act in a variety of
movies and shows, such as playing “Officer Carl Sweetchuck” in the
Police Academy franchise and Curb Your Enthusiasm, as well as
write.
PAT TOMASULO
Pat Tomasulo is the sports anchor and reporter on the WGN
Morning News. Prior to coming to WGN, Pat was sports reporter and
anchor at WKBW in Buffalo, New York. He previously spent three
years at WJFW-TV in Rhinelander, WI. In 2009, Pat was chosen to
sit alongside Kelly Ripa as co-host of Live! with Regis & Kelly as part
of a nationwide promotion.

SPECIAL GUEST
BOB NEWHART
Bob Newhart enjoyed a career that spanned
more than six decades, appearing in multiple
television series, 14 feature films and selling
millions of albums worldwide. His many
honors include the Kennedy Center’s Mark
Twain Prize for American Humor and induction
into the Academy of Television Arts and
Sciences Hall of Fame.
Bob’s career began in unassuming fashion
while working as an accountant in Chicago.
He would call a friend from a stock company
and improvise comedy routines. He eventually
landed a contract with Warner Brothers
Records and recorded The Button-Down Mind
of Bob Newhart, the first comedy album to top
the charts. With his deadpan delivery, he was
an immediate sell-out in nightclubs and
theater stages all over America. Seven more
extremely-successful albums followed earning
him three Grammy ® Awards.
Bob has enjoyed much success in television,
most notably The Bob Newhart Show during
the 70s and Newhart in the 80s. He has also
hosted the Tonight Show an astonishing 87
times. Bob’s movie career includes
appearances in Elf, On a Clear Day You Can
See Forever and Catch 22. Bob’s diverse
career even includes a New York Times bestselling
book, I Shouldn’t Even Be Doing This.
Bob was born in Oak Park, Illinois and raised
on Chicago’s west side. He graduated from
Loyola University of Chicago with a bachelor's
degree in business management. He and his
wife, Ginny, have been married for 57 years
and had four children and 10 grandchildren.
Bob is 92 years young.
And some Emmy ® trivia. Chicago Emmy ®
Awards were first handed out in 1959 and the
unexpected hit of the evening was a
performer making his first professional
appearance, a young Chicago accountantphoto
by John Engstead

NOMINATIONS ARE ALWAYS ACCEPTED
TO SUBMIT A NOMINATION, GO TO: tinyurl.com/nomin-silver

Congratulations to all nominees!
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”Congratulations Traveling Lemur Productions, Nathaniel
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— Love Kim and Tom Schardin
“To our friends at Lakeshore Public Media,
congratulations on your
recent Emmy nominations!”
— Centier Bank

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Have you listened yet?
We are so proud of our Junior Board and their podcast, The Pursuit!
Listen on all podcast apps!
Guests have included:
THEA FLAUM
PABLO IGLESIAS
JOEL WEISMAN
The podcast features emerging media professionals
seeking advice from leaders in their field.
More info at tinyurl.com/pursuit-pod.

NATAS CHICAGO FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
With this year’s 8 scholarships – totaling $32,500 – the program has passed a
six hundred thousand dollar threshold in terms of funds distributed. Long-time
scholarship donors have joined with the NATAS Chicago Foundation, a 501(c)
(3) organization, to help encourage the next generation.
Thus far, more than 161 students attending 39 different universities in 15 states
have benefited from these scholarships. Many of the Chapter’s scholarship
recipients have gone on to successful careers as reporters, anchors,
weathercasters, producers, editors and more.
DONATE TO OUR SCHOLARSHIP FUND!
We have distributed more than $600,000 in scholarships to students since
the mid-1990s. We give scholarships to assist and encourage the best
students studying journalism, broadcast television, production and
communications.
Donations go to the NATAS Chicago Foundation,
a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
To give go to tinyurl.com/emmydonate

2021
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
RECIPIENTS
Ephraim Family Scholarship
Tom Skilling Scholarship
Bernstein Global Wealth
Management Scholarship
MEGAN LEBOWITZ
Attending Northwestern
University
CAILEY GRIFFIN
Attending Columbia University
BECKY BUDDS
Attending DePaul University
Sharon A. Palermo Memorial
Scholarship
Board of Governors’ Scholarship
GRACE TALLMADGE
Attending Columbia College
Chicago
AMANDA BRENNAN
Attending University of Illinois,
Champaign/Urbana
2021 HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Silver Circle Scholarship
Silver Circle Scholarship
Board of Governors’ Scholarship
STELLA BALASKAS
Glenbrook North High School
Attending Syracuse University
DOMINICK LIACONE
Neuqua Valley High School
Attending Ball State University
ZACH CAMERON
Riverside Brookfield High School
Attending Ball State University

Scholarship Deadlines
Upcoming!
Friday, February 18, 2022
for current college students
$5,000 scholarships available
Friday, March 18, 2022
for current high school seniors
$2,500 scholarships available
More information at:
tinyurl.com/NATAS-Student

2022
HIGH SCHOOL PRODUCTION
COMPETITION DEADLINE:
Friday, March 4, 2022
Watch our 2021 regional high school winners at
tinyurl.com/HS-Wins-2021

The Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the
National Academy of Television Arts and
Sciences thanks Columbia College Chicago
for their support of the TV Academy
throughout the year.
CONGRATULATIONS
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fees. Emmy ® Winners may at any time refer in advertising and
publicity to the fact that they have won a Regional Emmy ® and
may, for one year after the Award is won, use a replica of the
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appear in these instances. Individuals who significantly
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TO ALL EMMY ®
Congratulations
NOMINEES & RECIPIENTS!
We salute you for all your hard
work this year and last.
Let’s hope that in 2022 we will be
able to gather again in person to
celebrate your achievements.
Stay well!
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the 63rd Annual
CHICAGO/MIDWEST
EMMY ® AWARD
NOMINEES ARE…

*Underlined first listed entrants receive the statuette, with their name on the band engraving, if entry wins.
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, Writers, Directors, and
Assignment Desk Editors)
• Chicago Safety Emergency: Jennifer Lay-Riske, Producer; Joe Kolina, Executive Producer; Allison Rosati, Rob
Stafford, Anchors; Brant Miller, Meteorologist; Mary Ann Ahern, Chris Coffey, Patrick Fazio, Natalie Martinez,
Lexi Sutter, Reporters; Patrick Lake, David Parrish, Jennfier Schwarz, Marco Stendardo, Producers. WMAQ
• 10pm Newscast 4/15/2021: Doug Whitmire, Executive Producer; Alexandria Jud, Ross Weidner, Producers;
Cheryl Burton, Alan Krashesky, Anchors; Stacey Baca, Chuck Goudie, Evelyn Holmes, Liz Nagy, Reporters;
Jason Brasser, Editor; Alyson Koch, Director; Damon Carlino, Rodney Correll, Jeff Freeman, Patty Helmstetter,
Derrick Robinson, Mark Urban, Photographers; Eric Siegel, Assignment Editor. WLS
• Adam Toledo Police Shooting Video: Jennifer Lay-Riske, Producer; Joe Kolina, Executive Producer; Stefan
Holt, Allison Rosati, Anchors; Mary Ann Ahern, Christian Farr, Phil Rogers, Natalie Martinez, Vi Nguyen,
Reporters; Franci Feirstein, Paul Henderson, Jennifer Schwarz, Matt Stefanski, Producers. WMAQ
• Tornado/Chicago Riots: Teri Arvesu, Executive Producer; Maria D. Garcia, Producer; Ligia Granados,
Meteorologist; David Palomino, Natalie Perez, Reporters; Enrique Rodriguez, Anchor; Vicente de la Cruz,
Writer, Jorge Rodas, Editor; Manuela Urueña, Assignment Desk; Jose Aguilar, Jose Rivera, Directors; Mario
Monrroy, Photographer; Daniel Hernández, José Miguel Sánchez, Photographers/Producers; Christopher
Cotto, Photographer/Co-Producer; Nancy Alejandre, Reporter/Co-Producer. WGBO
• CBS 2 News At Six: My Name Is Anjanette Young: Chris Selfridge, Producer; Brad Edwards, Marie Saavedra,
Anchors; Dave Savini, Reporter; Tarin Deuster, Kathie Gruber, Directors; Samah Assad, Steffanie Dupree,
Tiffani Lupenski, Kara Olney, Michele Youngerman, Producers; Lana Hinshaw-Klann, Mike Klingele, Alfredo
Roman, DeAndra Taylor, Tim Viste, Photographers/Editors; Rick Kramer, Editor/Producer; Dave Thomas,
Editor; Dave Kenebrew, Chris McKnight, Reed Nolan, Don Stanke, Photographers. WBBM
• Noticiero Telemundo Chicago 10pm January 6, 2021: Milton Baca, Producer; Alfonso Gutiérrez, Anabel
Monge, Anchors; Raul Delgado, Hernan Fratto, Reporters; Javier Pacheco, Director; Maria Herrera-Atkinson,
Ricardo Vento, Editors; Casey Mitchell, Francisco Morales, William Rojas , Photographers; Maria Cornejo,
Marimar Gutierrez, Assignment Desk Editors. WSNS
Category #1-b Outstanding Achievement for News Programming – Evening Newscast: Smaller Markets (51+)
(Award to the Team of Reporters, Meteorologists, Anchors, Producers, Photographers, Editors, Writers, Directors, and
Assignment Desk Editors)
• ABC57 News: 11pm Election Day 2020: Kyle Fobe, Producer; Kevin Coffee, Gianna Marzetta, Mandi Steffey,
Aaron Stevens, Producers; Russell Holse, Director; Brian Conybeare, Anchor; Jonathan Bailey, Roxie Elliott,
Brenda Koopsen, Tiffany Salameh, Reporters; Eric Bellinger, Assignment Editor; Joel Crocker, Editor. WBND
• Protests in Downtown Madison: 27 News at 5: Danielle Maxwell Zerebny, Producer; Caroline Bach, Producer;
Jennifer Kliese, Amber Noggle, Anchors; Francisco Almenara, A.J. Bayatpour, Lance Veeser, Reporters; Rob
Fick, Director; Matt Cash, Senior Executive Producer. WKOW
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, Writers, Directors, and
Assignment Desk Editors)
• Looting, Vandalism & Violence: Colleen McCormick, Supervising Producer; Kara Oko, Supervising Producer;
Kelly Creffield, Drake Toran, Directors; Ryan Baker, Audrina Bigos, Anchors; Christopher Tye, Reporter; Lou
Kleinberg, Dino Pillizzi, Sam Vega, Photographers; Elizabeth Godvik, Alan Thompson, Writers. WBBM
• TMJ4 News Today - Post-Election Day: Charles Benson, Reporter; Lauren Keene, Lizzie LeBow, Karl Letsche,
Laura Matovina, Stella Nichols, Producers; Julia Fello, Ryan Jenkins, Reporters; Susan Kim, Vince Vitrano,
Anchors; Erica Stowe, Director; John Drilling, Ryan Whittaker, Photographers. WTMJ
• Jacob Blake Police Shooting: James Ganley, Producer; Haley Egle, Andy Osterbauer, Nicole Ryan, Producers;

Tyler Alexander, Director; Hannah Hilyard, Reporter; Dave Bakken, Photographer; Sheldon Dutes, Adrienne
Pedersen, Anchors; Matt Salemme, Photographer/Reporter; Steven Radmer, Glenn Russell, Photographers/
Editosr. WISN
• Unrest in Chicago: Overnight Looting: Scott Doll, Executive Producer; Shelby Bremer, Carla Kariott,
Elizabeth Miller, Amber Tweedie, Producers; Annie Davis, Ivanna Hampton, Shannon Hayden, Writers, Alex
Maragos, Lauren Petty, Anchors; Susan Carlson, Lisa Chavarria, Mike Lorber, Kye Martin, Reporters; Joe
Amigleo, Rick Stuckey, Kenneth Webster, Photographers; Anita Selvaggio, Assignment Editor; Keith Warner,
Editor; Brian Bertino, Magdalena Soria, Directors. WMAQ
• Chicago Unrest 8/10/20: Neil Woulfe, Executive Producer; Tim Sallinger, Producer; Tanja Babich, Terrell
Brown, Anchors; Liz Nagy, Jessica D'Onofrio, Diane Pathieu, Reporters; Stephen Bourque, Paul Laschinski,
Paul Martinez, Jim McIntyre, Jon Miller, Photographers; Kristin Hoogenboom, Darah Languido, Assignment
Editors; Roz Varon, Co-Producer; Hope Halliburton, Thomas Wekony Jr., Directors; Irit Nayden, Editor. 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, Writers, Directors, and
Assignment Desk Editors)
• ABC57 Morning News: Election Day 2020: Kyle Fobe, Producer; Kayla Carter, Frank Rotella, Producers; Kyle
Smith, Editor; Jennifer Lee, Vahid Sadrzadeh, Anchors; Summer Horan, Emily Kennedy, Malaak Khattab, Karla
Rodriguez, Maci Tetrick, Reporters; Pete Wajszczuk, Director. WBND
• News 3 Now This Morning: Nov. 4, 2020: Ariana Baldassano, Producer; Al Barcheski, Sue Gallmeier,
Christopher Hawbaker, Directors; Leah Linscheid, Chris Stanford, Anchors; Taylor Lasenby, Josh Spreiter,
Reporters; Mark Schilling, Photographer; Cody Scholze, Craig Wood, Editors. WISC
Category #3 Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Continuing Coverage (Award to the Team of
Reporters, Meteorologists, Anchors, Producers, Photographers, Editors, Writers, Directors, and Assignment Desk
Editors)
• Blindfolded and Abused: Dave Savini, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Producer; Dave Kenebrew, Michael
Klingele, DeAndra Taylor, Co-Producers; Alfredo Roman, Photographer/Producer. WBBM
• Illinois' Unemployment Crisis: Dorothy Tucker, Reporter; Megan Hickey, Tara Molina, Christopher Tye,
Reporters; Samah Assad, Lana Hinshaw-Klann, Michael Klingele, Tiffani Lupenski, Don Stanke, DeAndra
Taylor, Carol Thompson, Tim Viste, Producers. WBBM
• Just Ten Years Old: Dave Savini, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Producer; Julia Dourgarian, Michael
Klingele, Marcus Richardson, Alfredo Roman, Don Stanke, Scott Wilson, Co-Producers; Megan Hickey,
Marissa Parra, Reporters. WBBM
• Unemployed and Overwhelmed: Amanda St. Hilaire, Reporter; Jenna Sachs, Reporter; Sara Smith, Producer;
David Michuda, Editor; Stephen Davis, Aaron Frye, Jerry Imig, David McAlister, Tim Primeau, Photographers.
WITI
• Jacob Blake Police Shooting: Matt Sinn, Producer; Dana Bishop, Tanner Kahler, Eric Marshall, Producers;
Benjamin Wagner, Anchor/Reporter; Cherney Amhara, Hannah Hilyard, Hillary Mintz, Matt Smith, Reporters;
Matt Salemme, Reporter/Photographer; Dave Bakken, Bob Palmer, Photographers. WISN
Category #4-a Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Investigative Single Story (Award to the
Reporter/Producer)
• Unlicensed to Kill: Bryan Polcyn, Reporter; Stephen Davis, Jerry Imig, David Michuda, Sara Smith, Producers.
WITI
• Left in the Dark: Dave Savini, Reporter; Samah Assad, Christopher Hacker, Jeff Harris, Tiffani Lupenski,
Producers; Michael Klingele, Alfredo Roman, Sarah Urquhart, Co-Producers. WBBM
• Unemployment Fraud: A Scammer Spills His Secrets: Dorothy Tucker, Reporter; Julia Dourgarian, Jeff Harris,
Tiffani Lupenski, Al Szopinski, DeAndra Taylor, Carol Thompson, Robert Thompson, Producers. WBBM
• What is a Des Plaines Officer Doing in the City of Chicago?": Andrew Schroedter, Producer; Ben Bradley,
Reporter; Kevin Doellman, Producer. WGN

• Getting Hosed: “I Just Called Gil.”: Brad Edwards, Reporter; Julia Dourgarian, Jeff Harris, Michael Klingele,
Tiffani Lupenski, Reed Nolan, Alfredo Roman, DeAndra Taylor, Paige Tortorelli, Tim Viste, Producers. WBBM
• Belvidere Police Receive more Accusations of Excessive Force: Kristin Crowley, Reporter; Kurtis Lawler,
Producer. WREX
• Illegal Parking Lot : Hilda Gutiérrez, Reporter/Producer; Luis Figueroa, Raul Quiñones, Co-Producers. WSNS
Category #4-b Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Investigative Multiple Reports (Award to the
Reporter/Producer)
• Learning Loss: Amanda St. Hilaire, Reporter; Stephen Davis, Samuel Gaudet, Jerry Imig, Andrew Konkle, David
Michuda, Michael Mirasola, Sara Smith, Producers. WITI
• Unemployment System Collapse: Nicole Buckley, Executive Producer; Kristin Byrne, Reporter; Marty Hobe,
Tamott Wolverton, Producers. WTMJ
• Broken Bureaucracy: The Littlest Victims: Brad Edwards, Reporter; Samah Assad, Julia Dourgarian, Chris
Hacker, Jeff Harris, Pat Hartney, Tiffani Lupenski, Alfredo Roman, Tim Viste, Producers. WBBM
• My Name Is Anjanette Young: Dave Savini, Reporter; Samah Assad, Jeff Harris, Tiffani Lupenski, Michele
Youngerman, Producers; Lana Hinshaw-Klann, Lou Kleinberg, Michael Klingele, Reed Nolan, Alfredo Roman,
Tim Viste, Co-Producers. WBBM
• Safety of Electronic Monitoring Questioned: Andrew Schroedter, Producer; Lourdes Duarte, Reporter; Kevin
Doellman, Producer. WGN
Category #5 Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Daily News Report (Award to the Reporter/
Producer)
• Taps at Sunset: Will Jones, Reporter; Michael Locashio, Producer. WLS
• Health Department Shuts Down Election Rally: Cassidy Williams, Reporter; Jade Birch, Producer. WITI
• Adam Toledo Video Release: Teri Arvesu, Executive Producer; Jessica Fernandez, Executive Producer;
Mariano Gielis, Erika Maldonado, David Palomino, Reporters; Maria D. Garcia, Felipe Martinez, Manuela
Urueña, Producers. WGBO
• Recusal Refusal: Amanda St. Hilaire, Reporter; Jerry Imig, Producer. WITI
• Historic Oregon Wildfires: Heartbreak and Hope Captured on Camera: Michael Lowe, Reporter; Erik
Arendt, Dominick Stasi, Producers. WGN
Category #6 Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Hard News Report (Award to the Reporter/
Producer)
• The Racial Reckoning: A Candid Conversation Between Childhood Friends at the George Floyd Memorial :
Michael Lowe, Reporter; Dana Ballard, Kevin Doellman, Producers. WGN
• Covid-19 and Crime: Justice for Emma: Kyle Fobe, Producer; Mandi Steffey, Producer; Brenda Koopsen,
Reporter. WBND
• Eviction Moratorium Leaving Landlords Homeless: Dorothy Tucker, Reporter; Jeff Harris, Tiffani Lupenski,
Allen Maniscalco, Al Szopinski, DeAndra Taylor, Carol Thompson, Tim Viste, Producers. WBBM
• Eric Lurry's Story: Dave Savini, Reporter; Lana Hinshaw-Klann, Michael Klingele, Scott Wilson, Co-Producers.
WBBM
Category #7 Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – News Special (Award to the Reporter/Producer)
• Finding a Way Forward: Sara Smith, Producer; Susanne Barthel, Jason Calvi, Carl Deffenbaugh, Jerry Imig,
Andrew Konkle, Aaron Maybin, David Michuda, Kim Murphy, Mark Perez, Ted Perry, Amanda St. Hilaire, Mary
Stoker Smith, Producers. WITI
• BROKE: Unemployed & Unprotected: Jason Knowles, Producer; Sarah Burke, Samantha Chatman, Casey
Klaus, Joe Littel, Octavio Lopez, Ann Pistone, Jim Strenk, Ross Weidner, Producers. WLS
• Bright Blues: Famed Blues Camp Goes Virtual: Michael Lowe, Reporter; Dana Ballard, Kevin Doellman,
Producers. WGN
• Vaccinated State: Lauren Stauffer, Producer; Lisa Balde, Irene Bojkewycz, Tracy Davis, Alexandria Fisher,

Nathan Halder, Chris Hush, Ivonne Ramirez, Greg Sanchez, Sebastian Torres, Producers. WMAQ
• Asian in Wisconsin: Battling Bias in the Badger State: Pauleen Le, Producer; Cearron Bagenda, Reporter;
Dan Blanchard, Allison Fields, Co-Producers. WDJT
Category #8-a Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series – Arts/Culture/Entertainment
(Award to the Reporter/Producer)
• MLK in Color: Jayme Nicholas, Producer; Tim Kelleher, Co-Producer. WLS
• Deborah Nadoolman: The Woman Who Dressed Indiana Jones: Jake Hamilton, Reporter/Producer. WFLD
• Great Power, Great Responsibility: A Conversation With Alex Ross: Jake Hamilton, Reporter/Producer.
WFLD
• Social Media Sensation: Carl Deffenbaugh, Producer; Susanne Barthel, Sara Smith, Producers. WITI
• Curbside Concerts: Jazz Band Brings Magic of Music to Old Town : Michael Lowe, Reporter; Dana Ballard,
Kevin Doellman, Producers. WGN
• Sunrise Photographer: Mike Curkov, Reporter; Sierra Hernitz, Co-Producer. WDJT
Category #8-b Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series – Business/Consumer (Award to the
Reporter/Producer)
• Billions Lost to Fraudulent Unemployment Claims: Andrew Schroedter, Producer; Lourdes Duarte, Reporter;
Kevin Doellman, Producer. WGN
• Restoring Black Farmland: Gaynor Hall, Reporter; Michael D'Angelo, Producer. WGN
• Relief for Restaurants: Leah Linscheid, Reporter. WISC
• Building A Better Chicago: COVID-19 One Year Later: Mark Rivera, Reporter; Stacey Baca, Leah Hope,
Reporters; Adriana Aguilar, Jeff Freeman, Jim Mastri, Mike O'Reilley, Mark Scodro, Producer. WLS
• Chicago's Hidden Treasure : Michael Lowe, Reporter; Dana Ballard, Kevin Doellman, Producers. WGN
Category #8-c Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series – Crime (Award to the Reporter/
Producer)
• Inside a Mystery: Milwaukee's Cold Cases: Suzanne Spencer, Reporter; Andrew Konkle, Eric Litsheim, Sara
Smith, Producers. WITI
• Grief's Long Shadow: A Murder, a Mother, and a Mental Health Crisis : Michael Lowe, Reporter; Kevin
Doellman, Erik Arendt, Alan Selph, Rick Strasser, Producers. WGN
• Unsolved Murders: James Stratton, Reporter; William Ingalls, Co-Producer; Kurtis Lawler, Producer. WREX
• Children Caught in the Crossfire: Andrew Schroedter, Producer; Ben Bradley, Reporter; Kevin Doellman,
Producer. WGN
• Huellas: Gage Park: Hilda Gutiérrez, Reporter/Producer; Marimar Gutierrez, Diana Maldonado, Raul
Quiñones, Sebastian Torres, Producers. WSNS
Category #8-d Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series – Education/Schools (Award to the
Reporter/Producer)
• Class During COVID: Jeremy Nichols, Producer; Isabel Lawrence, Leigh Mills, Amy Pflugshaupt, John Stofflet,
Reporters; Curt Lenz, Jason Rice, Lou Thao, Producers. WMTV
• COVID Vocabulary: Michelle Baik, Reporter. WMTV
• A Year Long Project at West Middleton Elementary: Leigh Mills, Reporter; Curt Lenz, Producer. WMTV
• The Lost Year for Extracurriculars: Ibrahim Samra, Producer/Reporter. WNDU
• A Weight Off Your Shoulders: Coach Cam Saves a School : Michael Lowe, Reporter; Dana Ballard, Kevin
Doellman Producers. WGN
Category #8-e Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series – Environment/Science (Award to
the Reporter/Producer)
• So Great, So Fragile: Cheryl Scott, Reporter; Mariko Charvat, Joe Imbrogno, Marissa Isang, Casey Klaus, Mike
O'Reilley, Producers. WLS

• ABC57 Earth Week: Kyle Fobe, Producer; Tom Coomes, Mandi Steffey, Producers; Dave Caufield, John
Hammersmith, Emily Kennedy, Maci Tetrick, Reporters. WBND
• Chicago's Climate Change : Kate Chappell, Reporter; Matthew Byrne, Co-Producer. WMAQ
• Where Life Lessons Grow: Aaron Maybin, Reporter; Jared Harrington, Producer. WITI
Category #8-f Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series – Health/Medical (Award to the
Reporter/Producer)
• This Fairytale Went Another Way: Michael Lowe, Reporter; Jeff Armstrong, Dana Ballard, Kevin Doellman,
Ted Parra, Producers. WGN
• You Can Track Your Uber, Not Your Organ: Lauren Victory, Producer; Reed Nolan, Producer. WBBM
• Inside the COVID ICU: Dina Bair, Reporter; Katharin Czink, Mike D'Angelo, Steve Scheuer, Producers. WGN
• The Pregnancy Experiment: Amanda St. Hilaire, Reporter; Jerry Imig, David Michuda, Sara Smith, Producers.
WITI
Category #8-g Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series – Human Interest (Award to the
Reporter/Producer)
• You Know You're From…Wisconsin Rapids: Cleaning Caleb: Dale Ryman, Reporter/Producer; Tom Zurawski,
Producer. WSAW
• One Tip At A Time: Andrew Konkle, Producer; Carl Deffenbaugh, Reporter; Sara Smith, Producer. WITI
• Celebrating Timuel Black: Micah Materre, Reporter; Dana Ballard, Mike D'Angelo, Danielle Johnston, Patrick
Parmenter, Rob Roper, Dominick Stasi, Rick Strasser, Producers. WGN
• Making A Difference: Jeremy Nichols, Producer; Tim Elliott, John Stofflet, Reporters; Curt Lenz, Jason Rice,
Producers. WMTV
• In this Contest, Everyone's a Wiener : Michael Lowe, Reporter; Kevin Doellman, Producer. WGN
• Juanito: Un Angel en Silencio: Miguel Ramirez, Reporter/Producer; Salvador Gomez, Producer. WYTU
• Mystery Shipwreck : Casey Klaus, Producer. WLS
Category #8-h Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series – Politics/Government (Award to the
Reporter/Producer)
• Police Chief Chaos: Derrick Rose, Reporter; Hillary Mintz, Matt Smith, Reporters; Ryan Casper, Tanner Kahler,
John Kenney, Eric Marshall, Producers; Brian Halberstadt, Executive Producer. WISN
• Is Scabby the Rat about to be Exterminated? : Michael Lowe, Reporter; Kevin Doellman, Jordan Muck,
Producers. WGN
• From Nepotism to Absenteeism: Alderman's Son Suspended : Timothy McNicholas, Reporter; Daniel
Kraemer, Paige Tortorelli, Producers; Mark Losiniecki, Co-Producer. WBBM
Category #8-i Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series – Religion (Award to the Reporter/
Producer)
• Restoring the Torah – and the Faith : Michael Lowe, Reporter; Dana Ballard, Erik Arendt, Dominick Stasi,
Producers. WGN
• Losing Faith : Matt Smith, Producer/Reporter; Bob Palmer, Producer. WISN
Category #8-j Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series – Sports (Award to the Reporter/
Producer)
• Bobby Roundtree Fights to Walk Again: Josh Frydman, Reporter; Rick Tarsitano, Producer. WGN
• The Big 'G': Stephen Watson, Reporter/Producer. WISN
• Miller Park: The End of an Era: Pauleen Le, Reporter; Mark Cherek, Jeremy Ferris, Producers. WDJT

Category #8-k Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series – Weather (Award to the Reporter/
Producer)
• Preparing For Severe Storms in the Time Of COVID: Rob Haswell, Reporter; Stephanie Barichello, Eric
Manges, Tom Wachs, A.J. Waterman, Reporters; Susanne Barthel, Co-Producer; Sara Smith, Producer. WITI
• Ice on the Lake: Larry Mowry, Producer. WLS
• Weather Wise: Alex Kirchner, Meteorologist; Kurtis Lawler, Producer. WREX
Category #8-L Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series – Military (Award to the Reporter/
Producer)
• UW MIA Project: Jeremy Nichols, Producer; John Stofflet, Reporter. WMTV
• A Marine's Last Wish: Mike D'Angelo, Producer; Sean Lewis, Reporter; Stacy Friedman, Steve Scheuer, Jason
Vicks, Producers. WGN
Category #8-m Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series – Societal Concerns (Award to the
Reporter/Producer)
• Power 2 Change: Cami Rapson, Reporter; Pat Mayo, Will Sentowski, Producers. WBAY
• Dion's Chicago Dream: Kevin Doellman, Producer; Sean Lewis, Reporter; Stacy Friedman, Producer. WGN
• Why Shoot?: Violence in Michiana : Joshua Short, Producer/Reporter; Karyn Lacey, Julian Short, Eric Winter,
Producers. WNDU
• Standing Up Against Asian American Hate: Charlotte Deleste, Producer. WISC
• Hablando Claro: Alfonso Gutiérrez, Reporter/Producer; Marimar Gutierrez, Raul Quiñones, Meredith Veloz,
Co-Producers. WSNS
• Remembering the Palm Tavern : Michael Lowe, Reporter; Joe Angotti, John Atwater, Dana Ballard, Ken Bode,
Kevin Doellman, Gary Fresen, Jasleen Jaswal, John Onieal, Brian Skope, Steve Weissman, Lana Zarek,
Producers. WGN
• BCBS: Unfair Denial, or Discrimination?: Lisa Parker, Reporter; Courtney Copenhagen, Ron Zachara,
Producers. WMAQ
• Do You Hear Me? A Discussion about Race: Cheryl Burton, Reporter; Renee Bajek, Colin Evans, Casey Klaus,
Alyson Koch, Gregg Koch, Joe Littel, Walter Ruyeras, Tony Shute, Producers. WLS
Category #9-a Outstanding Achievement for Sports - Short Form Content (Award to the Producer/Host/
Reporter)
• Notre Dame Football: ACC Championship Primer: Emily Ragan, Producer; Kevin Barrett, Katy Lonergan,
Associate Producers. Fighting Irish Media
• Cub Together: Matt Romito, Executive Producer; Lauren Fritts, Executive Producer; Shane English, Daniel
Green, Adam Sobel, Corey Surratt, Producers. Cubs Productions
• MIlwaukeeBucks Giannis "I Love Milwaukee": Ujash Patel, Producer; Nick Monroe, Producer. Milwaukee
Bucks
• Notre Dame Football: A Season in Review: Emily Ragan, Producer; Kevin Barrett, Katy Lonergan, Associate
Producers. Fighting Irish Media
• Green and Yellow: Kregg Shilbauer, Producer; Michael Atkinson, Gabrielle Dow, Adam Hoebelheinrich,
Producers. Green Bay Packers
• Notre Dame Football: Senior Day Feature: Emily Ragan, Producer; Kevin Barrett, Sarah Higgins, Katy
Lonergan, Associate Producers. Fighting Irish Media

Category #9-b Outstanding Achievement for Sports - Single Program/Series - Live (Award to the Producer/Host/
Reporter)
• Bucks Live: James Stewart, Jr., Producer; Craig Coshun, Marques Johnson, Steve Novak, Jim Paschke, Zora
Stephenson, John Walsh, Producers. Bally Sports Wisconsin
• Cubs Live! Opening Day - April 1, 2021: Michael Santini, Executive Producer; Debby Schneider, Executive
Producer; Maleek Ndile, Nick Steger, Coordinating Producers; Mike Leary, Andrew Miller, Producers; Chris
Antonacci, Todd Benjaminson, Kevin Dusold, Mike Fox, Suzanne McFalls, Jon Roemer, Co-Producers; Ryan
Dempster, Jim Deshaies, Jon Sciambi, Rick Sutcliffe, Cole Wright, Hosts; Taylor McGregor, Elise Menaker,
Reporters; Lance Brozdowski, Mike Norman, Patrick Toole, Associate Producers. Marquee Sports Network
• White Sox Pregame Live: John Schippman, Executive Producer; Kevin Cross, Sr. Executive Producer; Ryan
McGuffey, Senior Producer; Kevin Anderson, Coordinating Producer; Chuck Garfien, Oswaldo Guillén, Frank
Thomas, Studio Hosts; Slavko Bekovic, Nate Poppen, Producers; Joseph Klontz, Erick Madrigal, Jeff Nelson,
Associate Producers. NBC Sports Chicago
• Blackhawks Pregame Live: John Schippman, Executive Producer; Kevin Cross, Sr. Executive Producer; Kevin
Anderson, Coordinating Producer; Slavko Bekovic, Adam Marzec, Jeff Nelson, Nate Poppen, Producers; Pat
Boyle, Studio Host; Jamal Mayers, Studio Analyst; Joseph Klontz, Matthew Rooney, Eric Strobel, Associate
Producers. NBC Sports Chicago
Category #9-c Outstanding Achievement for Sports – Single Program/Series – Post-Produced or Edited (Award
to the Producer/Host/Reporter)
• ICON | Notre Dame Football: Emily Ragan, Producer; Kevin Barrett, Robert Campbell, Derek Coleman, Katy
Lonergan, Associate Producers. Fighting Irish Media
• The Breakdown: Matt Romito, Executive Producer; Lauren Fritts, Executive Producer; Drew Clark, Shane
English, Samuel Peltz, Adam Sobel, Corey Surratt, Producers. Cubs Productions
• Irishography | Notre Dame Football: Jodain Massad, Executive Producer; Robert Campbell, Producer; Adam
Donaldson, Katy Lonergan, Emily Ragan, Sydney Sims, Associate Producers. Fighting Irish Media
• Let's Play Two: Michael Santini, Executive Producer; Nick Buffum, William Cope, Maleek Ndile, Nick Steger,
Coordinating Producers; Suzanne McFalls, Co-Producer; Dave Patterson, Executive Producer. Marquee
Sports Network
Category #9-d Outstanding Achievement for Sports – One Time Special (Award to the Producer/Host/Reporter)
• Milwaukee Bucks Jim Paschke & Giannis Antetokounmpo One Final Interview: Ujash Patel, Producer; Jim
Paschke, Host; Ken Barski, Nick Monroe, Stevan Sokolovic, Producers. Milwaukee Bucks
• Unstoppable Women: John Schippman, Executive Producer; Ryan McGuffey, Senior Producer; Matt
Buckman, Ray Kallmeyer, Nikki Wasserman, Producers; Michael Forzley, Co-Producer; Cortney Hall, Host;
Alyssa Bergamini, Pat Boyle, David Kaplan, Maddie Lee, Reporters; Mary Orders, Associate Producer. NBC
Sports Chicago
• GN Sports: Voices for Change: Rick Tarsitano, Executive Producer; Jarrett Payton, Host. WGN
• Total Packers 2020 Season Preview: Kregg Shilbauer, Producer; Michael Atkinson, Gabrielle Dow, Adam
Hoebelheinrich, Daniel Lopez, Producers; Larry McCarren, Host; Wes Hodkiewicz, Michael Spofford,
Reporters. Green Bay Packers
• Spotlight: Bob Uecker: Brent Rieland, Producer; Jim Bothun, Shaun Dixon, Stephen Strosin, Producers. Bally
Sports Wisconsin
Category #9-e Outstanding Achievement for Sports - Live Sporting Event - Single Game/Series (Award to the
Producer/Host/Reporter)
• MLS Decision Day 2020: Sean Dennison, Executive Producer; Phil Mollica, Tim Pabst, Co-Producers; Tyler
Terens, Play-By-Play; Tony Meola, Analyst; Justin Hubler, Contributing Producer. Chicago Fire Football Club
• Cubs Game: May 26, 2021: Michael Santini, Executive Producer; Maleek Ndile, Nick Steger, Coordinating
Producers; Mike Leary, Producer; Todd Benjaminson, Mike Fox, Co-Producers; Ryan Dempster, Jim Deshaies,

Jon Sciambi, Hosts; Debby Schneider, Executive Producer; Nick Helling, Paula Oskroba, Associate Producers.
Marquee Sports Network
• Cubs Baseball vs. Dodgers - 5/4/21 and 5/5/21: Michael Santini, Executive Producer; Maleek Ndile, Nick
Steger, Coordinating Producers; Mike Leary, Producer; Todd Benjaminson, Mike Fox, Co-Producers; Debby
Schneider, Executive Producer; Jim Deshaies, Taylor McGregor, Jon Sciambi, Hosts; Nick Helling, Paula
Oskroba, Associate Producers; Rick Sutcliffe, Color Analyst. Marquee Sports Network
• Bucks Basketball: Daniel Kuehner, Producer; Marques Johnson, Jim Paschke, Zora Stephenson, John Walsh,
Producers. Bally Sports Wisconsin
Category #9-f Outstanding Achievement for Sports – Documentary (Award to the Producer/Host/Reporter)
• Mayor of Rush Street: Michael Santini, Executive Producer; Maleek Ndile, Nick Steger, Jed Tuminaro,
Coordinating Producers; Dave Patterson, Bob Vorwald, Executive Producers; Bruce Cornblatt, Senior
Coordinating Producer; Andrew Brenner, Senior Producer; Tony Ferraiolo, Paul Solga, Producers; Vincent
Coccia, David Matz, Associate Producers. Marquee Sports Network
• 2020: Season at a Distance: Pat Gostele, Producer; Matt Romito, Executive Producer; Lauren Fritts,
Executive Producer; Adam Sobel, Producer; Drew Clark, Producer; Shane English, Producer; Corey Surratt,
Producer; Samuel Peltz, Producer; Jim Oboikowitch, Producer; Shane Magwire, Producer; Joe Rios, Producer;
Steve Green, Producer. Cubs Productions
Category #9-g Outstanding Achievement for Sports – Interview/Discussion – Short Form or Long Form Content
(Award to the Producer/Host/Reporter)
• Class is in Session Special: MLB’s Decision on All-Star Game: Michael Santini, Executive Producer; Adam
Anshell, Joseph Riley, Executive Producers; Willie Parker, Alex Symonds, Producers; Samuel Hale, Maleek
Ndile, Coordinating Producers; Doug Glanville, Host; Lou Hinkhouse, James MacNichol, Pat Reilly, Co-
Producers. Marquee Sports Network
• Cubs 360: Juneteenth Special: Michael Santini, Executive Producer; Maleek Ndile, Nick Steger, Coordinating
Producers; Andrew Miller, Producer; Chris Antonacci, Kevin Dusold, Suzanne McFalls, Jon Roemer, Co-
Producers; Andre Dawson, Shawon Dunston, Doug Glanville, Cole Wright, Hosts; Mike Norman, Patrick Toole,
Associate Producers. Marquee Sports Network
• Benchwarmers: Conversations on Culture with Jack Swarbrick: Jodain Massad, Executive Producer; Jack
Swarbrick, Executive Producer; Kevin Barrett, Jenny Borg, Robert Campbell, Indi Jackson, Tim O'Connor,
Associate Producers. Fighting Irish Media
Category #10-a Outstanding Achievement for Documentary Programs - Cultural (Award to Producer)
• Nuestra Herencia: Iván Garcia, Producer; Aleksander Banchs, Michael Bania, Ahimme Cazarez, Jovanny
Evans, Diego Guirado, Jacqueline Nuñez, Fabian Ramirez, Producers. WGBO
• ‘Street Nun’ Formed a Community Through Canning: Ben Kruis, Associate Producer; Anthony Koros,
Producer; Javi Zubizarreta, Senior Producer. Grotto Network
• Live at Mister Kelly's: David Marienthal, Executive Producer; Theodore Bogosian, Scott Dummler, Producers.
Happy Medium Ventures
• Wisconsin's Scenic Treasures: Southern Vistas: Laurie Gorman, Executive Producer; Grant Fenster, Producer.
PBS Wisconsin
Category #10-b Outstanding Achievement for Documentary Programs - Historical (Award to Producer)
• Ida B. Wells, a Chicago Stories Special: Dan Protess, Executive Producer; Stacy Robinson, Producer; Yasmin
Rammohan, Associate Producer. WTTW
• Lincoln Is Crying: The Grifters, Grafters and Governors of Illinois: Brian Kallies, Executive Producer; John
Davies, Dave Truitt, Executive Producers. Lincoln is Crying Film, LLC
• Mikva! Democracy is a Verb: Bob Hercules, Producer. Media Process Group
• Nancy Zieman: Extraordinary Grace: Grant Fenster, Producer; Laurie Gorman, Executive Producer. PBS
Wisconsin

• The Great Chicago Fire, a Chicago Stories Special: Dan Protess, Executive Producer; Peter Marks, Producer;
Sean Keenehan, Jessica Martinaitis, Yasmin Rammohan, Associate Producers. WTTW
Category #10-c Outstanding Achievement for Documentary Programs - Topical (Award to Producer)
• Latino Wisconsin: Georgia Pabst, Co- Producer; Ralph Pabst, Co-Producer. Latino WI Films, LLC
• The Power of Us: Confronting Our Climate Crisis: John Block, Producer; Ann Goodman, Jim Goodman,
Executive Producers; Matt Wechsler, Producer. Power Tower Foundation
• Making Sense of 2020: Daniel Andries, Producer. WTTW
Category #11 Outstanding Achievement for Informational/Instructional - Short Form or Long Form Content
(Award to Producer/Host/Reporter)
• Race in Chicago: Frank Whittaker, Executive Producer; Marion Brooks, Host/Reporter/Producer; Nathan
Halder, Jeff Lauksmen, Michael McGovern, Richard Moy, Marty Nutley, Jennifer Schwarz, Lauren Stauffer,
Sebastian Torres, Donte Williams, Producers; Mary Ann Ahern, Christian Farr, Siafa Lewis, Phil Rogers, Lexi
Sutter, LeeAnn Trotter, Reporters. WMAQ
• Meet the Lab: Ian Glodich, Producer; Ryan Hendricks, Producer; Megan Monday, Executive Producer. PBS
Wisconsin
• aka Teacher: Ryan Hendricks, Producer; Megan Monday, Executive Producer. PBS Wisconsin
• Mental Health Awareness: "Don't Do Nothing": Matt Wettersten, Co- Producer; Scott Anderson, Jim Polus,
Co-Producers. Illinois Farm Bureau
• Allied Race to Victory: WWII Island Hopping in the Pacific Theater - Virtual Tour: Bradley Guidera,
Producer; Tina Louise Mead, Angel Melendez, Producers. Pritzker Military Museum & Library
Category #12 Outstanding Achievement for Interview/Discussion – Short Form or Long Form Content (Award to
Producer/Host/Reporter)
• Why Jesse Jackson Matters: Hermene Hartman, Executive Producer. N’DIGO Studio
• Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: Alexandra Silets, Producer; Paris Schutz, Host. WTTW
• Kenosha in Crisis Part 1: Adrienne Pedersen, Producer; John Eddy, Susan MacDonald, Dewayne Walls,
Producers. WISN
Category #13 Outstanding Achievement for Magazine Program - Series/Single Program (Award to Producer/
Host/Reporter)
• Backstory Composite: Larry Potash, Producer; Mike D'Angelo, Producer. WGN
• Built To Last Episode 703-Water Works: Sean Murray, Executive Producer; Dino Juarez, John Lenart, Kevin
Maci, Eve Saxon, Marilyn Wulff, Producers. AnswersMedia
• Stroll on State: Kyle Yonkers, Producer; Rob Burke, Carrington Gaines, Miranda Goeke, Peter Gungel, Kurtis
Lawler, Josh Morgan, Eric Parks, Corbyn Tyson, Producers; Kristin Crowley, James Stratton, Hosts. WREX,
GrahamSpencer Content + Brand Solutions, Rockford/Forest City Church
• Backstory: Episode 1, Season 7: Larry Potash, Executive Producer; Mike D'Angelo, Producer. WGN
Category #14-a Outstanding Achievement for Public Affairs Program - Series (Award to Producer/Host/Reporter)
• Here and Now: 2020 Election Coverage: Zac Schultz, Producer. PBS Wisconsin
• Vote for Me: Katy Sai, Producer. StoryBridge Studio
• Chicago Tonight: Jay Smith, Senior Supervising Producer; Nicole Cardos, Crystin Immel, Senior Line
Producers; Brandis Friedman, Paris Schutz, Co-Hosts and Correspondents; Amanda Vinicky, Correspondent.
WTTW
Category #14-b Outstanding Achievement for Public Affairs Program - Single Program (Award to Producer/Host/
Reporter)
• Vaccinating Illinois: Dina Bair, Reporter/Producer; Mike D'Angelo, Katharin Czink, Brad Piper, Steve Scheuer,
Sergey Zharkiy, Producers; Dana Ballard, Executive Producer. WGN

• Our Chicago: Living While Black: Matt Knutson, Executive Producer; Justin Allen, Terrell Brown, Jalyn
Henderson, Mike Janowski, Stephen Nitz, Justyna Syska, Producer. WLS
• Illinois Educators in Action: Mission Meydi: Steven Walsh, Producer; Matthew Goetz, Bridget Shanahan,
Producers. Lucid Creative Agency
• Black Faith Matters: Rob Kaczmark, Producer; Ansel Augustine, Greg Krajewski, Haley Scott, Melinda Simon,
Sam Sorich, Producers. Spirit Juice Studios
• Our Chicago: Asian Voices: Holly Grisham Conroy, Producer; Matt Knutson, Executive Producer; Justyna
Syska, Producer; Judy Hsu, Host/Reporter; Ravi Baichwal, Cate Cauguiran, Eric Horng, Reporters. WLS
• Our Chicago: Black Voices of Change: Holly Grisham Conroy, Producer; Matt Knutson, Executive Producer;
Jalyn Henderson, Justyna Syska, Producers; Cheryl Burton, Hosea Sanders, Hosts; Will Jones, James Rose, Val
Warner, Correspondents. WLS
• Hair Stylist Gives Free Hair Cuts to Homeless in Her Community: Ben Kruis, Associate Producer; Javi
Zubizarreta, Senior Producer; Katie Rutter, Producer. Grotto Network
Category #15 Outstanding Achievement for Special Event Coverage – Live/Edited (other than News or Sports)
(Award to the Producer/Host/Reporter)
• Chicago Opera Theater's "La Hija de Rappaccini": Nikolas Wenzel, Co-Producer; Crystal Manich, Jan
Thompson, Co-Producers. Valhalla Media
• The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival: Matt Knutson, Executive Producer; Holly Grisham Conroy, Executive
Producer; Jake Abrams, Michael Apostolos, Dave Lee, Justyna Syska, Producers; Cheryl Burton, Alan
Krashesky, Hosts; Janet Davies, Correspondent. WLS
• Graduation 2020: The After Party: Cheryl Burton, Host/Producer; Terrell Brown, Hosea Sanders, Hosts/
Producers; Christopher Bernhard, Stephen Bourque, Robert Crandall, Alexandria Jud, Adam Kelsey, Casey
Klaus, John Rivers, Monica Switzer, Ross Weidner, Producers; Tanja Babich, Zach Ben-Amots, Jalyn
Henderson, Jesse Kirsch, Yukare Nakayama, Reporters/Producers. WLS
• Countdown Chicago 2021: Hank Mendheim, Executive Producer; Terrell Brown, Ryan Chiaverini, Producers/
Hosts; Jake Abrams, Anthony Conway, Holly Grisham Conroy, Dawn Watkins, Producers; Sarah Baniak,
Kendresa Cockrell, Natalie Heller, Rachel Pellegrino, Associate Producers; Janet Davies, Mark Giangreco, Liz
Nagy, Cheryl Scott, Val Warner, Hosea Sanders, Hosts. WLS
Category #16-a Outstanding Achievement for Arts/Entertainment – Long Form Content (Award to the Producer/
Host)
• Boogeymen: Unmasking Horror's Greatest Movie Monsters: Jake Hamilton, Host/Producer. WFLD
• The Great Chicago Quiz Show: Eddie Griffin, Producer; Geoffrey Baer, Host/Executive Producer; Daniel
Andries, Producer; Brendan Brown, Associate Producer. WTTW
• One-Man A Christmas Carol: Scott Silberstein, Producer; Geoff Button, Adam Friedland, Chris Greiner,
Michael Halberstam, Kathryn M. Lipuma, Producers. HMS Media
• Chicago from the Air: Eddie Griffin, Producer; Geoffrey Baer, Executive Producer; Yasmin Rammohan,
Associate Producer. WTTW
Category #16-b Outstanding Achievement for Arts/Entertainment – Short Form Content (Award to the Producer/
Host)
• Notre Dame Women's Basketball: Shoes for Change: Indi Jackson, Producer; Kevin Barrett, Josh Bates, Tim
O'Connor, Kamika Perry, Rachel Pincus, Associate Producers. Fighting Irish Media
• Eye On The Arts | Madison Wise - Blacksmith: Anthony Santucci, Producer. Lakeshore Public Media
• Eye On The Arts | Luke Eliot - Luthier: Anthony Santucci, Producer. Lakeshore Public Media
• Patricia Treacy Performs Live at Chicago's Historic Old St. Patrick's Church: Jason Polevoi, Producer; Teddy
Wachholz, Producer. One City Films

Category #17 Outstanding Achievement for Children/Youth/Teen (19 and under) - Short Form or Long Form
Content (Award to the Producer/Host)
• Andrea Pinkney: National Author Engagement: Shawn Renee-Cadichon, Producer; Keith Purvis, Producer.
University Of Chicago, UChicago Creative
• Christmastown Comes to First Stage: Jeff Frank, Producer; Maria Pretzl, Nathaniel Schardin, Producers.
First Stage/ Traveling Lemur Productions, LLC
• GRAD 2020: For Chicago by Chicago: Matt Knutson, Executive Producer; Justin Allen, Executive Producer;
Jake Abrams, Holly Grisham Conroy, Stephanie Drucker, Mike Janowski, Dave Lee, Stephen Nitz, Jason Potts,
Justyna Syska, Producers. WLS
• Carrie Frost: Fly Fishing Boss: Jessie Nixon, Producer; Ian Glodich, Producer; Megan Monday, Executive
Producer. PBS Wisconsin
Category #18-a Outstanding Achievement for Human Interest - Long Form Content (Award to the Producer/
Host)
• The Girl Inside: Rob Kaczmark, Producer; Andy Adames, Gianna Aquilina, Kate Bryan, Jason Knade,
Producers. Behold
• Black History Month History Makers: Rebecca McCann, Producer; Raleshia Brumfield, Tracy O'Brien,
Cornelius Mack, Producers; Brad Edwards, Irika Sargent, Hosts; Ryan Baker, Audrina Bigos, Steven Graves,
Dorothy Tucker, James Williams, Reporters; Brad Johnson, Dave Kenebrew, DeAndra Taylor, Carol Thompson,
Robert Thompson, Tim Viste, Co-Producers. WBBM
• Purpose Over Pain: Civic Orchestra of Chicago: Samantha Sanders, Producer; John Farbrother, Producer;
Jonathan McCormick, Executive Producer. Green River Films, Inc
• DreamxAmerica: David Delaney Mayer, Executive Producer; Andrew Leon Hanna, Executive Producer.
DreamxAmerica
• Graduados 2020: Nada los Detiene: Iván Garcia, Producer; Aleksander Banchs, Michael Bania, Ahimme
Cazarez, Jovanny Evans, Diego Guirado, Alessandra Martin, Jacqueline Nuñez, Producers. WGBO
Category #18-b Outstanding Achievement for Human Interest – Short Form Content (Award to the Producer/
Host)
• Tristan: Katy Sai, Producer. StoryBridge Studio
• Never an Excuse to Quit: Lou Pierce, Producer; Steve Lotter, Producer. Big Idea Company
• Honoring Canine Domi: Jonathan Miano, Producer; Frank Alatorre, Eduardo Echevarria Jr., Luz Nieves, Todd
Partyka, Producers. Chicago Police Department
• Aaron Jones: My Cause My Cleats: Kregg Shilbauer, Producer; Michael Atkinson, Gabrielle Dow, Tyler
Gajewski, Adam Hoebelheinrich, Justin Wolf, Producer. Green Bay Packers
• Children's Wisconsin - Carson Documentary: Sam Hogerton, Executive Producer. SRH
• El Ritmo de la Vida: Iván Garcia, Producer; Aleksander Banchs, Michael Bania, Ahimme Cazarez, Jovanny
Evans, Diego Guirado, Alessandra Martin, Jacqueline Nuñez, Fabian Ramirez, Producers. WGBO
• Souls of the Y: Jenny's Story: Christian Surtz, Producer; Sarah Fletcher, Tim Gilmore, Producers. SurtzMedia
• A Work of Art: Matt Wettersten, Co-Producer; Scott Anderson, Mark Pressburger, Co-Producers. Illinois
Farm Bureau
Category #19 Outstanding Achievement for Lifestyle – Short Form or Long Form Content (Award to the
Producer/Host)
• Wisconsin Foodie: The Tandem | Free Meals: Arthur Ircink, Executive Producer; Dan Peters, Producer. Radio
Tower
• Senior Dating: Jayme Nicholas, Producer; Justyna Syska, Co-Producer. WLS
• Wisconsin Foodie: Washington Island: Arthur Ircink, Executive Producer; Luke Zahm, Host/Producer; Dan
Peters, Producer. Radio Tower

Category #20 Outstanding Achievement for Public Service Announcement (PSAs) - Single Spot/Campaign
(Award to Producer)
• Children's Wisconsin - Shine Through: Sam Hogerton, Executive Producer. SRH
• Origin: Scott Marvel, Producer. Daily Planet Productions Ltd
• A Christmas Candle: Jodain Massad, Executive Producer; Aaron Horvath, Janna Hughes, Matt Weldy,
Associate Producers. Fighting Irish Media
• Grandma's Treats: Michael Gabriele, Producer; Scott Marvel, Producer. Daily Planet Productions Ltd
Category #21-a Outstanding Achievement for News Promo Single Spot/Campaign (Award to the Producer)
• Voiceless: Cornelius Mack, Producer; David Johnson, Producer; Sarah Urquhart, Producers. WBBM
• ABC57 Weather App_Tower Climber: Nishan Gilmet, Producer; Theodore Kilgore, Producer. WBND
• Weather Here: Cornelius Mack, Producer; David Johnson, Sarah Urquhart, Producers. WBBM
• Telemundo Wisconsin News Image Campaign: Salvador Gomez, Producer; Alexis Dominguez, Jocelyne
Pruna, Miguel Ramirez, Co-Producers. WYTU
Category #21-b Outstanding Achievement for Programming Promos (Non-News) Single Spot/Campaign (Award
to the Producer)
• The New U: Kevin Quatman, Producer; Adriana Dougherty, Dan Holt, Producers. WCIU
• Backstory: Andrew Lennie, Producer. WGN
Category #21-c Outstanding Achievement for Sports Promos Single Spot/Campaign (Award to the Producer)
• Where Stories Play: Matt Romito, Executive Producer; Lauren Fritts, Executive Producer; Drew Clark, Shane
English, Pat Gostele, Daniel Green, Adam Sobel, Corey Surratt, Producers. Cubs Productions
• Change the Game: Kristin Territo, Executive Producer; Jeff Szynal, Executive Producer; Adriel Echeverria,
Roman Farias, Omar Feliz, Joe Grochocki, Frank Lenti, Jr., Hector Pina, Ivan Rodriguez, Justin Tuazon,
Producers. KT Design Company/Chicago White Sox Productions
• Chicago Blackhawks 2021 'Hockey is Home' Campaign: Adam Kempenaar, Executive Producer; Brigg
Bloomquist, Jessica Conquest, Michael Dahl, Patrick Joliat Dahl, Ben Davis, Matt Jameson, Ryan Linich, Cara
Suglich, Justin Zipser, Producers. Banner/Chicago Blackhawks
Category #22-a Outstanding Achievement for Commercials – Single Spot (Award to the Producer)
• Children's Wisconsin - "I'm Here" Brand: Sam Hogerton, Executive Producer. SRH
• Overwhelmed: Bret Burkey, Producer; Camm Rowland: Senior Producer; Jim Hoffman, Mark Infusino,
Producers. Kohler
• Marquee Manifesto: Amy McDevitt, Executive Producer; Hyde Harper, Executive Producer; Brendan Gillen,
Tabitha Green, Krysia Johnstone, Christina Mansi, Producers. Marquee Sports Network/Boomshot
• The Wieners Circle "We're Here For You" : Gordy Sang, Producer; Ben Mahoney, Brian Siedband, Producers;
David Kaplan, Chris Vanderwall, Co-Producers. Quality Meats Creative
• Relentless: Dennis Bannon, Executive Producer; Kat Bizios, Senior Producer. Schafer Condon Carter
• "Hope Starts Here" :30 TV - Willow Creek Behavioral Health : Shelly Young, Producer; Dana Bzdawka,
Producer. KHROME Agency
Category #22-b Outstanding Achievement for Commercials – Campaign (Award to the Producer)
• Notre Dame GoldRush Signing Day Campaign: Jodain Massad, Executive Producer; Cody Baker, Producer;
Kevin Barrett, Tim O'Connor, Matt Taylor, Associate Producers. Fighting Irish Media
• Verlo BamGam 2020: Sam Hogerton, Executive Producer. SRH
Category #23-a Outstanding Crafts Achievement for On-Camera Talent - News Anchor
• Larry Potash: Composite. WGN
• Mary Stoker Smith: Composite. WITI

• Tanja Babich: Composite. WLS
• Terrell Brown: Composite. WLS
• Alfonso Gutiérrez: Composite. WSNS
Category #23-b Outstanding Crafts Achievement for On-Camera Talent - Weather Anchor
• Rob Haswell: Composite. WITI
• Maria Elena Ponticiello: Composite. WSNS
• Chris Reece: Composite. WISC
• Candice King: Composite. WTVO/WQRF
Category #23-c Outstanding Crafts Achievement for On-Camera Talent - Sports Anchor/Reporter/Play-by-Play
• Cole Wright: Composite. Marquee Sports Network
• Zora Stephenson: Composite. Bally Sports Wisconsin
• Carlos Peña: Composite. Marquee Sports Network
• Doug Glanville: Composite. Marquee Sports Network
• Sophia Minnaert: Composite. Bally Sports Wisconsin
• Oswaldo Guillén: Composite. NBC Sports Chicago
• Jim Paschke: Composite. Bally Sports Wisconsin
Category #23-d Outstanding Crafts Achievement for On-Camera Talent – Program Host/Moderator/
Correspondent
• Cortney Hall: Chicago Today. WMAQ
• Elliott Bambrough: Chicago's Best. WGN Studio Productions
• Kira Cook: California's Santa Catalina Island. TerryLissy Productions
• Kira Cook: New York's Fire Island. TerryLissy Productions
• Matthew Rodrigues: Chicago Today. WMAQ
Category #23-e Outstanding Crafts Achievement for On-Camera Talent – Daily News Reporter
• Derrick Rose: 2020 Notebook. WISN
• Jessica D'Onofrio: Composite. WLS
• Hernan Fratto: Composite. WSNS
• Michael Lowe: Deadline Reporting. WGN
• Aaron Maybin: Composite. WITI
Category #23-f Outstanding Crafts Achievement for On-Camera Talent – Investigative Reporter
• Amanda St. Hilaire: Composite. WITI
• Dave Savini: Composite. WBBM
Category #24 Outstanding Crafts Achievement for Graphics Arts/Art Direction/Set Design
• Sarah Urquhart, David Johnson: CBS Chicago Image Composite. WBBM
• Kelly King: Chicago Cubs Take the Field. Cubs Productions
• Sarah Urquhart, Julia Dourgarian: CBS Chicago Animation Composite. WBBM
• Shane English: Composite. Cubs Productions
Category #25 Outstanding Crafts Achievement for Audio – Live/Recorded
• Nicolas DeGrazia, Ken Dabek, Patrick Ditzel: Marching Mustangs: Queen Medley. Bitter Jester Studios
• Jason Polevoi, Teddy Wachholz: Patricia Treacy Performs Live at Chicago's Historic Old St. Patrick's Church.
One City Films
• Andrew Twiss, Ron Cook, Ken Dabek: Celebrating Sir Andrew Davis: From Mozart to Stravinsky. HMS Media
• Andrew Twiss, Jesse Nolan: Sweet Home Chicago. HMS Media/Jason Brett Productions/American Stories
Continuum

Category #26 Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air - Lighting
• Diane Fairchild, Liviu Pasare: Where Did We Sit On The Bus? Bitter Jester Studios
• Thomas Godar: Chicago Stories. WTTW
Category #27 Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air - Director
• Nicolas DeGrazia: Where Did We Sit On The Bus? Bitter Jester Studios
• Nicolas DeGrazia: Marching Mustangs: Queen Medley. Bitter Jester Studios
• Jose Castillo: MilwaukeeBucks Donte Divincenzo Marketing Day. Milwaukee Bucks
• Matthew Hoffman: Celebrating Sir Andrew Davis: From Mozart to Stravinsky. HMS Media
Category #28-a Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air – Editor – News
• Casey Klaus: Composite. WLS
• Tim Viste: Composite. WBBM
• Andrew Konkle: Composite. WITI
Category #28-b Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air – Editor - Long Form Content
• Jordan Arseneau: Localish Composite. WLS
• Brian Kallies: Lincoln is Crying: The Grifters, Grafters and Governors of Illinois. Lincoln is Crying Film, LLC
• Jude Leak: Firsthand: Living In Poverty. WTTW
Category #28-c Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air – Editor - Short Form Content
• Matthew Hoffman: Sweet Home Chicago. HMS Media
• Bradley Guidera, Angel Melendez: This Week in Military History. Pritzker Military Museum & Library
• Daniel Kullman: Spektral Quartet: Experiments in Living – Classical Album Promo. Bitter Jester Studios
• Jason Polevoi: Patricia Treacy Performs Live at Chicago's Historic Old St. Patrick's Church. One City Films
• Nicolas DeGrazia: Marching Mustangs: Queen Medley. Bitter Jester Studios
Category #28-d Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air – Editor- Sports
• Pat Gostele, Corey Surratt: 2020: Season at a Distance. Cubs Productions
• Ujash Patel: MilwaukeeBucks Giannis "I Love Milwaukee" Milwaukee Bucks
• Nicole Kunkel: Bucks Playoffs: The First Round. Bally Sports Wisconsin
• Emily Ragan: Composite. Fighting Irish Media
Category #29-a Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air – Photographer - News
• Reed Nolan: Earth People 2. WBBM
• Jerry Imig: Composite. WITI
• Andrew Konkle: Composite. WITI
Category #29-b Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air – Photographer - Long Form Content
• Daniel Kullman, Michael D’Angelo: Waiting In Line. Bitter Jester Studios
• Jordan Arseneau: Shannon Rovers Pipe Band. WLS
Category #29-c Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air – Photographer - Sports
• Scott Changnon: Composite. Marquee Sports Network
• Jodain Massad, Emily Ragan, Robert Campbell, Zach Dudka, Indi Jackson:
Composite. Fighting Irish Media
Notre Dame Football

Category #30-a Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air – Writing - News
• James Stratton: Composite. WREX
• Carl Deffenbaugh: Composite. WITI
• Michael Lowe: Composite. WGN
Category #30-b Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air – Writing – Long Form Content
• Brian Quijada: Where Did We Sit On The Bus? Bitter Jester Studios
• Larry Potash: Composite. WGN
• John Davies: Lincoln is Crying: The Grifters, Grafters & Governors of Illinois. Lincoln is Crying Film, LLC
Category #30-c Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air – Writing – Short Form Content
• Emily Ragan: Composite. Fighting Irish Media
• Matt Knutson: GRAD 2020: Cold Open. WLS
• Ben Rohde: Indefinable: Northwestern Football. Northwestern University Athletics
*Underlined first listed entrants receive the statuette, with their name on the band engraving, if entry wins.

the 2021
CHICAGO/MIDWEST
COLLEGE AWARD
NOMINEES ARE…

Category #S-1 College Student Production – Newscast (Crystal Pillar Eligible Category)
• Northwestern News Network 2021 Chicago Show: Joey Safchik, News Director/Anchor; Megan Lebowitz,
News Director/Anchor; Andrew Rowan, Executive Producer; Jenny Huh, Executive Producer. Northwestern
University
• Marquette Now, 03/31/2021: Kaylee Staral, News Anchor; Rashad Alexander, News Anchor; Autumn Hirchert,
Executive Producer; Mazie Baldus, Director; Sarah Richardson, Producer; Vanessa Rivera, Producer; Richie
Lyons, Technical Director, Julia Jarman, Production Director; Benjamin Wells, Executive News Editor; Aimee
Galaszewski, General Manager. Marquette University
• Northwestern News Network 2020 Election Show: Joey Safchik, News Director; Megan Lebowitz, News
Director; Justin Sweetwood, Politics Director; Fred Tippett, Politics Director; Andrew Rowan, Graphics
Producer. Northwestern University
Category #S-2-a. College Student Production – General Assignment: Serious News (Crystal Pillar Eligible
Category)
• Protesting Polisky at Northwestern : Joey Safchik, Reporter; Andrew Rowan, Producer. Northwestern
University
• Election 2020: The Future of Obamacare: Megan Lebowitz, News Director and Reporter. Northwestern
University
• Covid-19's Impact on Chicago's Undocumented Immigrants: Megan Lebowitz, News Director and Reporter.
Northwestern University
• Old School Activism: A History of Protest at Northwestern: Jonina M Safchik, Reporter/Producer.
Northwestern University
Category #S-2-b. College Student Production – General Assignment: Light News (Crystal Pillar Eligible
Category)
• Unsung Hero: Marguerita Manettas at Evanston CVS : Joey Safchik, Reporter; Andrew Rowan, Producer.
Northwestern University
• IRS Warns University Students of Email Impersonation Scam: Andrew Rowan, Reporter/Producer.
Northwestern University
• Spreading the News: Medill turns 100: Joey Safchik, Reporter. Northwestern University
• Yarn Bomber: Paige Barnes, Student. Columbia College Chicago
Category #S-3 College Student Production – Arts and Entertainment/Cultural Affairs (Crystal Pillar Eligible
Category)
• Frida Kahlo: Leesly Gonzalez, Producer/Reporter. College of DuPage
• A Hundred Square Feet: Yucheng Jiang, Producer/Photographer. Loyola University Chicago
Category #S-4-ab. College Student Production – Short Form (Fiction and Non-Fiction) (Crystal Pillar Eligible
Category)
• The Test: Emma Socey, Producer/photographer. Loyola University Chicago
• Grief Night Club: Nolan Robinson, Producer/Writer/Director; Nicholas Saidenberg, Producer; Colin Kruse,
Producer; Joe Nedder, Composer; Evan Robinson-Johnson, Cinematographer; Tom Avery, Assistant
Choreographer; Benjamin Borrok, Assistant Director. Northwestern University
• Love, 2020: Julie Young, Producer/Photographer. Loyola University Chicago
• Heart Chaser: Savannah Kelley, Creator; Celine Macura, Creator. Northwestern University
• Let Us Breathe: Katie Jahns, Director; Lizabeth Frohwein, Director; Alexandria Wilt, Director; Alisa Gao,
Director. Northwestern University

Category #S-5 College Student Production –Sports (Crystal Pillar Eligible Category)
• Bring Your Own Juice: Jack Lido, Reporter. Northwestern University
• Leveling Up: ESports on College Campuses: Jack Lido, Reporter/Producer. Northwestern University
Category #S-6 College Student Production - Public Service (PSAs)/Commercial (Crystal Pillar Eligible
Category)
• Go Vote: Yucheng Jiang, Producer; Qin Lu, Producer. Loyola University Chicago
• Tattoo Avenue: Paige Taylor, Producer; Goodspeed Ko, Producer. Loyola University Chicago
Category #S-7 College Student Production – Talent (Crystal Pillar Eligible Category)
• Luis Mejia Ahrens - Composite. Loyola University Chicago
• Jiin (Jenny) Huh - Composite. Northwestern University
• Megan Lebowitz - Composite. Northwestern University
• Annamarie Schutt - Composite. Illinois State University
• Joey Safchik - Composite. Northwestern University

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