WQED Multimedia came out the big winner in the 2008 Mid-Atlantic Emmy nominations, garnering 23 nods, up from 20 last year. Among Pittsburgh stations, KDKA was second with 11 nominations. WPXI had two. Comcast Pittsburgh and Viewpoint Productions had one each.
WTAE does not enter the regional Emmys but individual staffers can enter on their own.
The regional Emmy Awards recognize excellence in news, programming and individual achievement in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, choosing this year from 709 entries representing the work of more than 30 outlets.
A full list of local nominations follows:
NEWSCAST- MORNING
"Severe Flooding: The Day After"- KDKA-TV; Cathy Noschese, Executive Producer
GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORT- NO TIME LIMIT
"Naked Man Running"- KDKA-TV; Ross Guidotti, Reporter; Dave Colabine, Photojournalist.
SPOT NEWS
"House Explosion"- WPXI-TV; Gordon Loesch, Reporter; Mike Drewecki, Photographer.
CONTINUING COVERAGE- NO TIME LIMIT
"Tragedy in Blacksburg"- KDKA-TV; David Highfield, Reporter.
FEATURE NEWS REPORT
"Doggy Dip"- KDKA-TV; Dave Crawley, Reporter; Dave Forstate, Photojournalist.
HEALTH/SCIENCE- NEWS SINGLE STORY OR SERIES
"Night in the Life of an On-Call Doctor"- KDKA-TV; Dr. Maria Simbra, Medical Reporter.
SPORTING GAME- LIVE/UNEDITED- PROGRAM OR SPECIAL
"Steelers at Redskins"- KDKA-TV; Bill Shissler, Executive Producer of Sports & Special Programming; Bob Pompeani, Anchor & Play by Play Announcer.
SPORTING GAME- LIVE/UNEDITED- SERIES
"Pittsburgh Passion Women's Football"- Viewpoint Productions; Mike Kendlick, Director; Jeff Waller, Producer.
"WPIAL High School Basketball Championships - Comcast Three Rivers Region"- Comcast Pittsburgh; Jessica Kendlick, Manager - Local On Demand Programming & Production.
ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM- FEATURE OR SEGMENT
"OnQ: Calendar Girls"- WQED Multimedia; David Solomon, Writer/Producer; Frank Caloiero, Photographer/Editor; Paul Ruggieri, Photographer.
"OnQ: Almost Human"- WQED Multimedia; Pierina Morelli, Producer/Photographer/Editor.
CHILDREN/YOUTH/TEEN PROGRAM OR SPECIAL
"Teens OnQ: Meet The Winner: Job-Shadow"- WQED Multimedia; Karen Farmer White, Executive Producer, Vice President Education Department; Gina Catanzarite, Producer; Erik Meuser, Project Manager; Glen Syska, Photograher/Editor; Molly Held, Associate Producer.
EDUCATION/SCHOOLS PROGRAM FEATURE OR SEGMENT
"OnQ: Alicia's Lesson Plan"- WQED Multimedia; David Solomon, Writer/Producer; Paul Ruggieri, Photographer/Editor.
HEALTH/SCIENCE- PROGRAM FEATURE OR SEGMENT
"OnQ: Male Breast Cancer"- WQED Multimedia; Nathalie Berry, Producer/Writer; Chris Moore, Reporter; Paul Ruggieri, Photographer/Editor.
"OnQ: Bodies"- WQED Multimedia; Tonia Caruso, Reporter; Pierina Morelli, Producer/Photographer/Editor.
HISTORIC/CULTURAL- PROGRAM FEATURE OR SEGMENT
"OnQ: Rachel Carson's Homestead"- WQED Multimedia; Dave Crawley, Producer/Reporter; Dave Forstate, Photographer/Editor.
"OnQ: Uncle Leo's Legacy"- WQED Multimedia; David Solomon, Writer/Producer; Paul Ruggieri, Photographer/Editor.
HUMAN INTEREST- PROGRAM FEATURE OR SEGMENT
"OnQ: Vision To Spare"- WQED Multimedia; Mike Clark, Producer/Reporter; Paul Ruggieri, Photographer/Editor.
INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION- PROGRAM OR SPECIAL
"On Q: Tutu Visits Pittsburgh"- WQED Multimedia; Michael Bartley, Producer/Reporter; Frank Caloiero, Photographer/Editor; Pierina Morelli, Producer/Photographer.
MAGAZINE PROGRAM OR SPECIAL
"OnQ Magazine"- WQED Multimedia; Alicia Schisler, Producer; David Solomon, Supervising Producer; Michael Bartley, Host/Managing Editor; Jocelyn Hough, Executive Producer; Darryl Ford Williams, Vice President of Production.
PUBLIC/CURRENT/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS- FEATURE OR SEGMENT
"OnQ: Dogs of India"- WQED Multimedia; Dave Crawley, Producer/Reporter; Dave Forstate, Photographer/Editor.
"On Q: Erin Gannon"- WQED Multimedia; Tonia Caruso, Reporter/Producer; Frank Caloiero, Editor.
PUBLIC/CURRENT/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS- PROGRAM OR SPECIAL
"Alicia's Message: I'm Here To Save Your Life"- WQED Multimedia; David Solomon, Writer/Producer; Paul Ruggieri, Photographer/Editor.
COMMUNITY/PUBLIC SERVICE (PSAs)
"Changing A Child's Life"- WQED Multimedia; Rosemary Martinelli, Executive Director of Marketing/Producer; Paul Ruggieri, Editor.
PROMOTION- NEWS & PROGRAM- SINGLE SPOT
"This Place"- WQED Multimedia; Rosemary Martinelli, Executive Director of Marketing/Producer; Paul Ruggieri, Editor.
PROMOTION- NEWS & PROGRAM- CAMPAIGN
"WQED Changes Lives"- WQED Multimedia; Rosemary Martinelli, Executive Director of Marketing/Producer; Paul Ruggieri, Editor.
"KDKA Your Home"- KDKA-TV; Greg Loscar, On-Air Promotion Manager.
STATION EXCELLENCE
"KDKA-TV;" Christopher Pike, General Manager.
"WQED Multimedia;" Deborah Acklin, General Manager.
NEWS EXCELLENCE
"KDKA-TV;" John Verrilli, News Director.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
"Pittsburgh World War II Stories: Preserving Our Legacy"- WQED Multimedia; Iris Samson, Producer; Amy Grove, Editor; Frank Caloiero, Photographer/Editor; Glen Syska, Photographer/Editor; Amanda Nickeson Cherry, Project Manager.
MUSICAL COMPOSITION/ARRANGEMENT
Emmai Alaquiva, WQED Multimeda
REPORTER- FEATURES/HUMAN INTEREST
Dave Crawley, KDKA-TV
REPORTER- GENERAL ASSIGNMENT
Gordon Loesch, WPXI-TV
REPORTER- SPECIALTY ASSIGNMENT
David Highfield, KDKA-TV
PHOTOGRAPHER- PROGRAM
Pierina Morelli, WQED Multimedia
WRITER- PROGRAM
David Solomon, WQED Multimedia
Pierena Morelli, WQED Multimedia
Posted
Aug 05 2008, 08:00 PM
by
Rob Owen