NATAS DC 2000 EMMY AWARDS
NOMINATIONS AND AWARDEES
June 16, 2001
Awardees designated by ![]()
AUDIO: Studio/Remote
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AFFILIATION NOMINEES
Vid Kid Blast Maryland
Public TV David A. Wainwright
Shelby Lynne Live WNVT-TV Jerome Maffeo
Outdoors Maryland: Wreck Diving Promo Maryland Public TV John R. Davidson
Composite Maryland
Public TV David A. Wainwright
John R. Davidson
NEWS SPECIALS: Segment
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AFFILIATION NOMINEESNurses Needed WTTG-TV Elisabeth Leamy, Reporter/Producer
Flooding The Market WTTG-TV Melanie Alnwick, Reporter/Producer
Holly Gauntt, Producer
Trouble On Tap WTTG-TV
Elisabeth Leamy, Reporter/Producer
Terri Tolliver, Producer
PHOTOGRAPHY: News Series, News Specials
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AFFILIATION NOMINEESExposed WTTG-TV F. David Rysak
Composite WRC-TV Chester Panzer
Composite WJLA-TV Steve Affens
Cuba: A Photo Essay
WRC-TV Mike Swann
ACTING, PERFORMING, ANNOUNCING
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AFFILIATION NOMINEE
Tesla; Master Of
Lightening Maryland Public TV/ Elisabeth Noone
New Voyage Communications
NEWS PROGRAMS: Evening (4pm to Midnight) - Small Market
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AFFILIATION NOMINEES
USS Cole Bombing
WVEC-TV Linda Wenners, Producer
OpSail 2000 WVEC-TV
Linda Wenners, Producer
SPOT NEWS
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AFFILIATION NOMINEESIMF Protest W*USA-TV Stacey Cohan, Reporter
Joseph Palczynski
Phoner WJZ-TV Katie Leahan, Reporter/Producer
Supreme Court Protests W*USA-TV Gregory Guise, Producer
Bruce Leshan, Reporter
IMF Protestors WRC-TV Charles Bragale, Producer
Chester Panzer, Producer
Jackie Bensen, Reporter
Arson Arrest W*USA-TV
Dave Statter, Reporter
Stolen Car Getaway WJZ-TV Tanya Black, Producer
Roy Taylor, Producer
SET DESIGN
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AFFILIATION NOMINEE
Decision 2000 Election
Set WSLS-TV Quintin Bennett
NEWS SEGMENTS: Sports
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AFFILIATION NOMINEESJim Morris: Living A Dream WRC-TV Jeff Greenberg, Producer
Lou Charlip, Producer
Lance Armstrong: A Will To Survive WRC-TV Wally Bruckner, Reporter
Jill King, Producer
Mike Veeck WRC-TV Joe
Schreiber, Producer
Rich Mather, Producer
NEWS SEGMENTS: General News
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AFFILIATION NOMINEESIllegal City Riders WJZ-TV Kathy Fowler, Reporter
The Flies WJZ-TV Yakenda McGahee, Reporter
Hollander Ridge WBFF-TV John Anglim, Producer
Jenny Atwater, Reporter
Fallen Hero Farewell
WJZ-TV Mike Schuh, Reporter
Joel Eagle, Producer
Patrick Roy Burial WTTG-TV Beth Parker, Reporter/Producer
Disgusting Alleys WJZ-TV Kathy Fowler, Reporter
Eastern Shore Snow
WBFF-TV Craig Demchak, Reporter
Jody Weldon, Producer
The Aftermath WJZ-TV Yakenda McGahee, Reporter
Joel Eagle, Producer
WRITING: News
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AFFILIATION NOMINEES
The Piano Man WBFF-TV
Jeff Abell
White House Myths WRC-TV Edward Hotaling
Access Denied WTTG-TV
Elisabeth Leamy
Composite W*USA-TV Gordon Peterson
The Road To Arlington WTTG-TV Mike Landess
Remembering Carl Rowan
W*USA-TV Gordon Peterson
Samara Martin Ewing
Composite WJLA-TV Del Walters
Cindy Wright
PHOTOGRAPHY: PSA, Promotion
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AFFILIATION NOMINEES
Composite WVEC-TV
Phillip Wright
Team 7 WJLA-TV Hugh Hinds
Victor Blandburg
Composite W*USA-TV Tim
DeLuca
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
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AFFILIATION NOMINEESAdopt-A-Pet Campaign TCI Communications Phillip Guthrie, Producer
Hometown Heroes WETA-TV
Joe Bruncsak, Producer
Jeff Rathner, Producer
Campaign: Substance Abuse Mental WJLA-TV Jon Sullivan, Producer
Health Services Association (SAMHSA)
Wires Down
Constellation Energy Dennis Flowers, Producer
Groups Video Dick George, Producer
Communications Unit
Game Over Maryland Public TV Kim Holcomb, Producer
Silence Of Falling Leaves TCI Communications Steven Fischer, Producer
Hispanic Heritage Month
Essays WRC-TV Steve Bernheisel, Producer
Todd W. Troop, Producer
Dare To Dream MCPS
David Frey, Producer
Instructional TV
Donate Your Unwanted Coats WRC-TV Jennifer Leitman, Producer
Quiz Show Independent
Charles Roggero, Producer
PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMS/DOCUMENTARIES: Studio Based
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AFFILIATION NOMINEESNewsnight Maryland Maryland Public TV Mark Keefer, Producer
Hampton Roads, Inc.
WHRO-TV Chris Dickon, Producer
Hispanic America 1999: The Year In Review ZGS
Communications, Eduardo Zavala, ProducerInc. Lorri Garcia-Cottrell, Producer
LIVE REPORTING
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Composite WTTG-TV Holly
Morris
7 Days On The Bay WJLA-TV Brad Bell
Live Reporting WTTG-TV Brian Bolter
Gary Crosses The Road W*USA-TV Gary Nurenberg
Will Thomas LIVE
WTTG-TV Will Thomas
NEWS SERIES: Hard News
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Children Who Rage
WJLA-TV Melissa McDermott, Reporter/Producer
Mary McNamara, Producer
Canterbury Village Waterworks W*USA-TV Stephanie S. Wilson, Producer
Jennifer Ryan, Reporter
The Chaos Of Kosovo WJLA-TV Cindy Wright, Producer
Del Walters, Reporter/Producer
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Public Affairs, Documentary, Childrens, EntertainmentENTRY TITLE
AFFILIATION NOMINEES
Composite Maryland
Public TV Marlene Rodman
A Last Dash Maryland Public TV Stephen Gradin
Africa: A Dying Continent WTTG-TV F. David Rysak
Images Of Maryland
1900-2000 Maryland Public TV Frank Y. Leung
Composite WCVE-TV Mason W. Mills
PROGRAM SEGMENTS: Public Affairs/Documentary
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AFFILIATION NOMINEESWhy Walk...When You Can Fly! Video Action Fund Sandy Lunner, Producer
Telethon 2000 - Vernon Gordon Vignette WVEC-TV Khris Kahle, Producer
Courageous Response To
Hate Crime Video Action Fund Sandy Lunner, Producer
Unearthing A Golden Past Maryland Public TV Frank Batavick, Producer
Extraordinary Response
To Terrorism Video Action Fund Jennifer Crescenzo, Producer
EDITING: Public Affairs, Documentary, Childrens, Entertainment
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AFFILIATION NOMINEESFlying Circus WCVE-TV Lauralee Adams
Images Of Maryland
1900-2000 Maryland Public TV Steven Smith
Africa: A Dying Continent WTTG-TV F. David Rysak
HFStival 2000 WNVT-TV Peter Marshall
Karen Palting
Composite Maryland
Public TV Steven Smith
WEATHERCASTING
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AFFILIATION NOMINEESSigned Weather Lessons WBFF/WNUV-TV Lori Pinson
For The Deaf And Hearing Too
Composite W*USA-TV Howard Bernstein
Composite WTTG-TV Tom
Sater
Composite W*USA-TV Topper Shutt
Composite WJLA-TV Dan
Henry
Composite WTTG-TV Sue Palka
Composite WBFF/WNUV-TV
Kirk Clyatt
Composite WRC-TV Bob Ryan
PROMOTION: Programming
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AFFILIATION NOMINEESBorg Dating WDCA-TV Candace Baugh, Producer
When Mimi Attacks WBFF-TV Peter Hansen, Producer
Sunday Night Live/Giants WJLA-TV Matthew Lebowitz, Producer
Year Of Living
Dangerously WETA-TV Laurie A. Wiggins, Producer
The Music Seen WCVE-TV Paul T. Roberts, Producer
EDITING: General News Segments
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AFFILIATION NOMINEESStop & Go Composite WTTG-TV F. David Rysak
Arlington Flags WTTG-TV Jimmy Mathis
Baltimore: Dusk To Dawn
WBFF-TV John Anglim
Green Card WTTG-TV Rob Lynch
Weather Break WTTG-TV Doug Wilkes
PROMOTION: Station Image
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AFFILIATION NOMINEESWho Let The Laughs Out? WBDC-TV Stephanie Yoshimura, Producer
James Byrne, Producer
Chopper 10 Campaign
WAVY-TV Chris McElfresh, Producer
Game Shows WJLA-TV Matthew Lebowitz, Producer
Where Local Music
Montage W*USA-TV Tim DeLuca, Producer
Molly Zlokovitz, Producer
FOX 5 Thanksgiving I.D. WTTG-TV Christopher Dominici, Producer
Candice Tollin, Producer
Doug Hill Switches To
ABC 7 WJLA-TV David Hershey, Producer
EDITING: News Series, News Specials
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AFFILIATION NOMINEES
Kosovo Team Video
Patrick J. Donnelly
International
Composite WTTG-TV Nelson Jones
Is Mike Tyson Insane? WJLA-TV Karen L. Ours
Exposed WTTG-TV F.
David Rysak
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS
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AFFILIATION NOMINEESCell Phone Syndrome WJLA-TV Cindy Wright, Producer
Sex, Drugs & Cops WTVR-TV Jean Ziliani, Reporter
Jack Rusak, Producer
Dead Pets: Dirty Secret
WJLA-TV Del Walters, Reporter/Producer
PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMS: Tape
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AFFILIATION NOMINEESBreast Cancer: Stories Of Survival Maryland Public TV Nathaniel Howard, Jr., Producer
Ginevras Story National Gallery Of Art Joseph J. Krakora, Producer
Ellen E. Bryant, Producer
Richard Somerset Ward, Producer
The Healing Journey WVEC-TV Mike Gooding, Producer
Doug Sesny, Producer
Under The Volcano: A
MSOM Special Maryland Public TV Kenneth R. Day, Producer
Massive Resistance WHTJ-TV George H. Gilliam, Producer
The African American
Odyssey WTTG-TV Byron Harmon, Producer
Images Of Maryland
1900-2000 Maryland Public TV Adele Rush, Producer
Field Of Lost Shoes WVPT-TV Moss Bresnahan, Producer
A Noble Desire: A Time
For Healing WHRO-TV VanDora Williams, Producer
Kelly Wright, Producer
HOST, INTERVIEWER, MODERATOR
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AFFILIATION NOMINEESComposite WCVE-TV May-Lily Lee
Composite Home Team Sports Steve Buckhantz
Bob The Vid Kid
Composite Maryland Public TV Robert W. Heck
NEWS SEGMENTS: Features, Hard
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AFFILIATION NOMINEESLunch In The Fast Lane WTTG-TV Beth Parker, Reporter/Producer
Faith Through Grief WVEC-TV Bonita B. Harris, Reporter/Producer
Kevin Johnson, Producer
Dying Young WTTG-TV
Paul Wagner, Reporter
Nelson Jones, Producer
Holly Gauntt, Producer
At What Price Progress? WJLA-TV Monika Konrad, Producer
Melissa McDermott, Reporter
Juvenile Junkies WTTG-TV Aleen Sirgany, Reporter/Producer
Slave Labor WRC-TV
Edward Hotaling, Reporter/Producer
Wayne Wood, Producer
Dog Fight In D.C.
WTTG-TV Elisabeth Leamy, Reporter/Producer
Carolyn Hong, Producer
Kidney Donation WJZ-TV Robyn Geller, Producer
Debra Matz, Producer
Denise Koch, Reporter
Mothers Day Miracle WJLA-TV Cindy Wright, Producer
Del Walters, Reporter/Producer
EDITING: PSA, Promotion
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AFFILIATION NOMINEESWhat I Like About 8! Composite NewsChannel 8 David Allen
Composite WTTG-TV Paul Buehler
WNVT Promotions WNVT-TV
Jason Connolly
Year 2000 Composite WJLA-TV William R. Dion
Composite W*USA-TV
Barry Goldstein
FOX 5 News Promotions WTTG-TV David A. Neveu
Composite WRC-TV Todd
W. Troop
SPORTS ANCHOR
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AFFILIATION NOMINEESComposite WSLS-TV Justin Ditmore
Composite WJLA-TV Rene
Knott
Composite WTTG-TV Dave
Feldman
Composite W*USA-TV Jess Atkinson
Composite WRC-TV George
Michael
NEWS SERIES: Sports
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AFFILIATION NOMINEES
The Replacements WRC-TV
Jill Sorenson, Reporter/Producer
Ernie Graham: High Every Game W*USA-TV Jess Atkinson, Reporter/Producer
James Pratt, Producer
EDITING: Sports
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AFFILIATION NOMINEESMarathon WTVR-TV Stan Heist
Composite WTTG-TV Kevin
Colgan
John Register WJLA-TV Joe Hansard
Coach Shea - Oakland Mills Soccer WTTG-TV Andrew R. Gelfman
Composite WRC-TV Dan
Prior
Mark Carier WTTG-TV Jimmy Mathis
D-Time WJZ-TV Linda Patterson-Pupo
Nutty Professor WTTG-TV
Rob Lynch
Josh Brown 3 In 1 WTTG-TV Andrew R. Gelfman
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS: Tape
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AFFILIATION NOMINEES
Vid Kid: Blast Into
Space! Maryland Public TV Jonathan Slade, Producer
NASA CONNECT: Glow With The Flow NASA Langley William Bensen, Producer
Research Center Robert M. Starr, Producer
Jennifer Pulley-Bibbo, Producer
PHOTOGRAPHY: General News Segments
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AFFILIATION NOMINEESComposite WBFF-TV Jody Weldon
Composite WBFF-TV Steve
Weinstein
Composite WSLS-TV J. Paul Palin
Composite WBFF-TV Brian Grob
Stop & Go Composite
WTTG-TV F. David Rysak
Composite WTVR-TV Stan Heist
Composite WBFF-TV Erik Cloyd
Composite WTTG-TV Doug Wilkes
Composite WBFF-TV John Anglim
Arlington Flags WTTG-TV Jimmy Mathis
Composite WBFF-TV Brian
Tankersley
LIGHTING
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Composite WJLA-TV Steve
Affens
Rysak Lights Composite WTTG-TV F. David Rysak
Shelby Lynne Live WNVT-TV Gus Soudah
NEWS SEGMENTS: Features, Soft
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AFFILIATION NOMINEES
1936 Olympic Biker
WRC-TV Wendy Rieger, Reporter
Bill Starks, Producer
National Pike WBFF-TV Craig Demchak, Reporter
Flushing Frustration
WTTG-TV Patrick E. McGrath, Reporter/Producer
Marbles Queen WBFF-TV
Jeff Abell, Reporter
John Anglim, Producer
Deep Under DC WTTG-TV Will Thomas, Reporter
WRITING: PSA, Promotion
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AFFILIATION NOMINEESComposite WMAR-TV Timothy Baldwin
Composite WTTG-TV
Jonathan Killian
WJLA Topicals WJLA-TV Bonnie Wood
Composite WRC-TV
Stephen H. Houk
Composite WETA-TV Laurie A. Wiggins
Jennifers Must
See Promotion Tape WRC-TV Jennifer Leitman
Composite WTTG-TV Chip
Hunter
ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMS: Tape
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AFFILIATION NOMINEESHFStival 2000 WNVT-TV Steve Gibson, Producer
The Music Seen #101 WCVE-TV Mason W. Mills, Producer
Jazz Reflections
Maryland Public TV Nathaniel Howard, Jr., Producer
Elliott A. Wiley, Producer
PHOTOGRAPHY: Sports
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AFFILIATION NOMINEESOrioles All Access: The Oriole Bird Home Team Sports Peter Gvozdas
Georgetown vs. Landon Lacrosse W*USA-TV David Satchell
Preparations For Marathon WJLA-TV Hugh Hinds
Composite W*USA-TV
James D. Pratt
Composite WTTG-TV Jim Forner
PHOTOGRAPHY: Spot News
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AFFILIATION NOMINEESLumber Fire WTTG-TV Jimmy Mathis
Composite W*USA-TV Jim
Silman, III
Puppy Rescue WTTG-TV Doug Wilkes
Joe Spevak
Zoo Shooting WJLA-TV
Michael Forcucci
SPOT NEWS/TEAM COVERAGE
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AFFILIATION NOMINEESIMF-World Bank Protestors W*USA-TV 9 Eyewitness News Staff
Election Count
Continues WTTG-TV FOX 5 News Staff
Zoo Shooting W*USA-TV 9 Eyewitness News Staff
CAPITAL REGION COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
ENTRY TITLE NOMINEES
Working For You WRC-TV
The Write Stuff WVEC-TV
Women Making A Difference WDCA-TV
WVPT Young Heroes Award Project WVPT-TV
9 Drives Composite W*USA-TV
Seek Out Science WJLA-TV
Noble Desire
WHRO/WVBT-TV
GRAPHICS
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AFFILIATION NOMINEESRedskins Pregame Special WJLA-TV Eric Diga
Richard Veteikis
Jazz Channel Composite Team Video Kristina Weldin
International
24/7 Weather WRC-TV Todd W. Troop
WNVT Show Opens And IDs WNVT-TV Jason Connolly
NBC4 Graphics Reel
WRC-TV Todd W. Troop
Lucas Aragon
WVEC 2000 Show Reel WVEC-TV Eugene Gonzales
FOX 5 On-Air Graphics Composite WTTG-TV Christopher Dominici
NEWS SPECIALS: Program
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AFFILIATION NOMINEESCommunity Held Hostage WBAL-TV Jayne Miller, Reporter
Rena Popp, Producer
Election Special/November 8, 2000 W*USA-TV Natalie Williams, Producer
Samara Martin Ewing, Producer
Ray Lewis Trial WJZ-TV Maribeth Cox-Livingston, Producer
Robyn Geller, Producer
Africa: A Dying
Continent WTTG-TV Tracey Neale, Reporter
Terri Tolliver, Producer
Byron Harmon, Producer
Katherine Green, Producer
Hurricane Watch 2000 WVEC-TV Sybil Maurer, Producer
Bryan Barbee, Producer
PROMOTION: News
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AFFILIATION NOMINEESSurvival School WTTG-TV Chip Hunter, Producer
IMF World Bank Preview W*USA-TV John Hunter, Producer
Unsolved Crime Campaign WTTG-TV Chip Hunter, Producer
Stop Snoring For Good!
WRC-TV Jennifer Leitman, Producer
Flushing Frustration WTTG-TV Jonathan Killian, Producer
Assembly Required WRC-TV Jennifer Leitman, Producer
DIRECTION: Tape/Film
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AFFILIATION NOMINEESBuilding Blocks Independent Charles Roggero
Composite WBAL-TV Don Horner
Ghosts Of Cedar Creek: A Day Of Horror Company B Paula B. Rehr
Productions
Field Of Lost Shoes
WVPT-TV Ned Barker
NEWS ANCHOR
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AFFILIATION NOMINEESComposite WJLA-TV Kathleen Matthews
Composite WTTG-TV Mike
Landess
Composite WRC-TV Jim Vance
Composite WJLA-TV Del Walters
Composite WTTG-TV Morris Jones
NEWS PROGRAMS: Evening (4pm to Midnight) - Large Market
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AFFILIATION NOMINEES9 Eyewitness News At 6 PM (5-19-00) W*USA-TV Christina Hudson, Producer
FOX 5 News At Ten
(11-15-00) WTTG-TV Holly Burdick, Producer
Wendy Wilk, Producer
9 Eyewitness News At 11 PM (4-24-00) W*USA-TV Jeff Gygax, Producer