2022-2023 Chicago/Midwest Emmy Nominations announced

The Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has announced the nominations for the 2022-2023 regional Emmy Awards.

The award ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, November 11th at the Swissotel, located at 323 E. Wacker Drive in Chicago.

The Chicago/Midwest Chapter extends its reach across a broad geographical region, encompassing various markets. These include Illinois markets of Chicago, Rockford, and Peoria-Bloomington, Wisconsin markets Milwaukee, Green Bay-Appleton, Madison, and Wausau-Rhinelander, as well as Indiana markets including South Bend-Elkhart.

Entries for the Emmy Awards undergo evaluation based on three main criteria: content, creativity, and execution. Each entry is assessed against a benchmark of excellence, and there are 82 diverse categories available for submissions.

The chapter has also announced the nominations for the College Student Production Awards. These awards will be presented during the Emmy ceremony on November 11th. Students attending colleges and universities within the chapter’s jurisdiction submitted worked produced as part of a class assignment, extracurricular activity, or as part of their academic coursework.

Founded in 1958, the Chicago Chapter of NATAS boasts a rich history in the field of broadcast television. It is one of the largest and most distinguished local chapters in the United States. Notably, it expanded its reach in the early 1990s, evolving into the Chicago/Midwest Chapter, which includes markets in two neighboring states.

Congratulations to Tessa Films, Michael Gabriele and Daily Planet Productions on their nominations.

Here is the complete list of 2022- 2023 Chicago/Midwest Emmy Nominations:

Category #1-a Outstanding Achievement for Evening Newscast: Larger Markets (1-50)

• CBS 2 News At 10pm: Highland Park 4th Of July Parade Shooting: Ginger Maddox, Executive Producer; ZacharySpector, Writer; Joe Donlon, Irika Sargent, Anchors; Dave Thomas, Editor; Charlie De Mar, Steven Graves, Dana Kozlov, Tim McNicholas, Asal Rezaei, Reporters; Marie Saavedra, Anchor/Reporter; Steffanie Dupree, Traci Maloney, Rebecca McCann, John Odenthal, Jacob Sarracino, Producers; Lou Kleinberg, Pat Hartney, Scott Placko, George Umbenhauer, Sam Vega, Photographers; Vince Floress, Assignment Desk Editor; Tarin Deuster, Director; Elyssa Kaufman, Co-Producer. WBBM
• 10PM Newscast – 7/5/2022: Alan Krashesky, Anchor; Cheryl Burton, Dionne Miller, Cheryl Scott, Anchors; Alexandria Jud, Executive Producer; Corey Goodman, Jason D. Smith, Producers; Alyson Koch, Director; Eric Siegel, Assignment Desk Editor; Cate Cauguiran, Robert Elgas, Eric Horng, Elizabeth Nagy, Reporters; Jon Miller, Michael O’Reilley, Editors; Damon Carlino, Mark Nordby, Mark Urban, Photojournalists. WLS
• Belvidere Deadly Tornado: Jennifer Lay-Riske, Executive Producer; Alex Maragos, Brant Miller, Allison Rosati, Pete Sack, Anchors; Natalie Martinez, Vi Nguyen, Reporters; Tracey Lafferty, David Parrish, Marco Stendardo, Krystal Termini, Producers; Valerie Badillo, Content Producer. WMAQ
• 10PM Newscast – 3/31/2023: Cheryl Burton, Anchor; Cheryl Scott, Robert Elgas, Mark McGinnis, Anchors; Alexandria Jud, Executive Producer; Anna Theodosis, Producer; Ravi Baichwal, Eric Horng, Elizabeth Nagy, Trenier Ward, Reporters; Alyson Koch, Director; Damon Carlino, Michael Maher, Jorge Pacheco, Jr., Photojournalists; Daniel Lopez, Assignment Desk Editor. WLS
• 12 News at 4: May 12, 2023: Derrick Rose, Anchor; Mark Baden, Kristin Pierce, Anchors; Stephen Cohn, Producer; Nick Bohr, Hannah Hilyard, Kendall Keys, Cyreia Sandlin, Matt Salemme, Matt Smith, Reporters; Dwight Moss, Director. WISN

Category #1-b Outstanding Achievement for Evening Newscast: Smaller Markets (51+)

• Biden in Madison: Steve Combs, Producer; Dylan Crain, Director; McKenna Alexander, Will Kenneally, KathrynMerck, Tahleel Mohieldin, Arman Rahman, Reporters. WISC
• WMTV 6pm, A President’s Visit: Curt Lenz, Photographer; Eliana Schreiber, Producer; Leigh Mills, John Stofflet,Elizabeth Wadas, Anchors; Kevin Corriveau, Meteorologist; Michelle Baik, Mackenzie Davis, Vanessa Kjeldsen,Gabriella Rusk, Reporters; Jason Rice, Photographer; Jacob Ruefer, Director. WMTV
• 16 News Now: August 3, 2022: Jordan Gould, Producer; Terry McFadden, Anchor; Don Schoenfeld, ChiefPhotographer; Grace Gebo, Melissa Parish, Producers. WNDU
• Election Night 2022: Will Sentowski, Photographer; Bill Jartz, Cami Rapson, Hosts; Emily Beier, Brittany Schmidt,Casey Torres, Jason Zimmerman, Reporters; Michael Bergman, Steve Hopper, Chris Schattl, Will Sentowski, Michael Wengrzyn, Photographers; Allison Anhalt, Nate Vandergrift, Producers; Adam Behnke, Stacy Engebretson, Executive Producers; David Ernst, Meteorologist; Jake Socha, Editor; Matt Welhouse, Director. WBAY
• Shocking Arrest in Delphi Murders: Melissa Parish, Producer; Terry McFadden, Lauren Moss, Anchors; Carli Luca, Mark Peterson, Reporters; Isaac Romans, Director. WNDU

Category #2-a Outstanding Achievement for Morning/Daytime Newscast: Larger Markets (1-50)

• 11AM Newscast – 1/25/2023: Tanja Babich, Anchor; Virginia Matos, Executive Producer; Kirstin Johnson,Producer; Terrell Brown, Tracy Butler, Anchors; Michelle Gallardo, Jessica D’Onofrio, Diane Pathieu, Reporters; Rodney Correll, Dave Knickerbocker, Paul Laschinski, Michael Locashio, Octavio Lopez, Paul Martinez, Photojournalists; Kristin Hoogenboom, Darah Languido, Carleen Mosbach, Assignment Desk Editors; Davis Goolsby, Director. WLS
• Kenwood High-Rise Fire: Jennifer Lay-Riske, Executive Producer; Kate Chappell, Alex Maragos, Anchors; Patrick Fazio, Reporter; Jamie Gregg, Steve Long, Bridget Minogue, Katy Moore, Lisa Posso, Suzanne Richter, Producers. WMAQ
• 6:30AM Newscast – 12/2/2022: Roz Varon, Anchor; Terrell Brown, Tracy Butler, Valerie Warner, Anchors; Neil Woulfe, Executive Producer; Samantha Chatman, Jessica D’Onofrio, Stephanie Wade, Reporters; Timothy Sallinger, Producer; Thomas Wekony, Director; Paul Laschinski, Paul Martinez, Photojournalists; Joshua Bryant, Nathan Wietbrock, Assignment Desk Editors. WLS
• Highland Park Parade Tragedy : Janna Smithson, Executive Producer; Larissa Castillo, Mary Chappell, Benson Cook, Annie Davis, Jen Goelz, Karyn Lacey, Nora Rogers, Producers; Anita Selvaggio, Assignment Editor; Patrick Fazio, Michelle Relerford, Anchors; Lisa Chavarria, Kye Martin, Sandra Torres, Reporters; Joe Amigleo, George Mycyk, Richard Stuckey, Photographers. WMAQ

Category #2-b Outstanding Achievement for Morning/Daytime Newscast: Smaller Markets (51+)

• News 3 Now This Morning: Election Day: Leah Linscheid, Anchor/Executive Producer; Chris Stanford, Anchor;Shane Hogan, Reporter/Producer; Josh Spreiter, Reporter; Mark Schilling, Photojournalist; Sue Gallmeier,Director; Shelby Evans, Devin Rogan, Producers; Chris Reece, Meteorologist. WISC
• 6am Holiday Blizzard: Kyle Fobe, Executive Producer; Richard Bodee, Summer Horan, Anchors; Dave Caulfield,Maci Tetrick, Meteorologists; Emily Arnold, Reporter; Sean McGarry, Executive Producer; Jeffrey Collier, Kate Luce, Producers; Dante Stanton, Photographer; Kevin Coffee, Graphic Artist; Eric Bellinger, Producer; Thatcher Boyd, Daniel Quijano, Editors; Aaron Stevens, Assignment Manager; Phil Jones, Director. WBND
• Preparing for the President: Chris Stanford, Executive Producer/Anchor; Shane Hogan, Anchor; Cody Barnes, Producer; Josh Spreiter, Reporter; Mark Schilling, Photojournalist; Sue Gallmeier, Director; Kelly Slifka, Meteorologist. WISC

Category #3 Outstanding Achievement for News Special

• Sanctuary of Sin: Larry Potash, Reporter; Mike D’Angelo, Producer; Andrew Schroedter, Writer. WGN
• Highland Park Hope And Healing: Zachary Spector, Producer; Joe Donlon, Marie Saavedra, Irika Sargent, JimWilliams, Anchors; Jason Cooper, Writer; Mike Klingele, Rick Kramer, Mark Losiniecki, Alfredo Roman, DeAndra Taylor, George Umbenhauer, Photographers; Michael Flanagan, Dan Kraemer, Rebecca McCann, Producers; Tim McNicholas, Tara Molina, Reporters. WBBM
• Moving Chicago Forward: A Real Conversation about Crime: Jennifer Schwarz, Producer; Stefan Holt, Anchor; Dong Seok Shin, Editor; William Boesen, Producer; Matt Buckman, Nathan Halder, Mike Leber, Michael McGovern, Ronald Zachara, Photographers. WMAQ
• Environmental Concerns in Chicago Latino Neighborhoods : Jessica Fernandez, Producer; Luis Felipe Godinez, Executive Producer; Mariano Gielis, Allison Gohler, Alex Hernández, Enrique Rodriguez, Carmen Vargas, Reporters; Felipe Martinez, Editor; Richard Agudelo, Photographer/Editor; Jaime Perez, Jorge Rodas, Photographers. WGBO
• Our Chicago: Freedom Day: Cheryl Burton, Anchor; Terrell Brown, Anchor; Adriana Aguilar, Poinesha Barnes, Adam Kelsey, Nneka Nwosu, Taylor Musgrove, Producers; Sandra Imbrogno, Reggie Sadberry, Photojournalists; Casey Klaus, Editor. WLS
• The Butterfly Effect: Kyle Fobe, Producer; Kevin Coffee, Brian Conybeare, Marissa Hunter, Theodore Kilgore, Todd Madding, David Newkirk, Producers. WBND
• True Crime: The Search for the Versace Killer: Chuck Goudie, Reporter; Justin Allen, Jordan Arseneau, Stephen Nitz, Ross Weidner, Producers. WLS
• Storm Safety: Keeping You Prepared: Cheryl Scott, Reporter; Tracy Butler, Greg Dutra, Jaisol Martinez, Larry Mowry, Reporters; Casey Klaus, Editor; Joseph Imbrogno, Sandra Imbrogno, Photojournalists; Adriana Aguilar, Poinesha Barnes, William Blake Dufner, Adam Kelsey, Nneka Nwosu, Producers. WLS

Category #4 Outstanding Achievement for Breaking/Spot News – Single Report

• February Ice Storm: Maggie Hradecky, Executive Producer; Mike Garrigan, Anchor/Reporter; Mark Henderson,Chief Meteorologist; Laura Neuzil, Managing Editor; Zoe Chipalla, Anchor/Reporter; Jason Barabasz, Jeff Clark, Kenneth Crawford, Producers; Aaron Wilson, Weather Anchor; Conor Hollingsworth, Reporter; Tim Braman, Photographer; Ben Medina, Director. WIFR
• Highland Park Parade Mass Shooting: Sean Lewis, Reporter; Jenna Barnes, Julian Crews, Bronagh Tumulty, Reporters; Dina Bair, Ben Bradley, Ray Cortopassi, Lourdes Duarte, Patrick Elwood, Anchors; Kasha Janssen, Samantha Julien, Sean Leidigh, Monica Zack, Producers; Kelly Barnicle, Assignment Editor. WGN
• Masacre en Highland Park: Alfonso Gutiérrez, Anchor; Milton Baca, Diana Maldonado, Phillip Sierra, Executive Producers; Miriam Lopez, Javier Pacheco, Sr., Directors; Maria Cornejo, Assignment Desk; Hernan Fratto, Anabel Monge, Anchors; Mariana Reyes, Reporter; Alejandro Nava, Areli Padilla, Producers. WSNS
• Highland Park Fourth of July Parade Shooting: Ravi Baichwal, Anchor; Elizabeth Nagy, Anchor; Wilson Toy, Executive Producer; Arlene Erves, Anna Theodosis, Producers; Michelle Gallardo, Maher Kawash, Christian Piekos, Trenier Ward, Reporters; Gregg Koch, Director; Adriana Cortez, Kristin Hoogenboom, Daniel Lopez, Jeff Marchese, Assignment Desk Editors; Dwight Payne, Stephen Bourque, Victoria Freeman, Michael Maher, Mark Scodro, Photojournalists. WLS

Category #5-a Outstanding Achievement for Investigative Single Report

• Police Who Can’t Police: Shelby Bremer, Producer; Phil Rogers, Reporter; Lauren Stauffer, Producer; NathanHalder, Photographer/Editor. WMAQ
• Crypto Currency Scam Targets Hispanics: Zully Ramirez, Repoprter/Producer; Phillip Sierra, Producer; RaulQuiñones, Photographer/Editor. WSNS
• Parking Scam Scooter Gang: Dave Savini, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Investigative Producer; Mike Klingele,Photographer/Editor; Brad Allen Johnson, Photographer. WBBM
• OLEM Ponzi Scheme: Enrique Rodriguez, Reporter; Jessica Fernandez, Producer; Luis Felipe Godinez, ExecutiveProducer; Mario Monrroy, Photographer. WGBO
• Cost Of Being In Care: Dave Savini, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Investigative Producer; Chris Hacker, ElliottRamos, Reporters; Mike Klingele, DeAndra Taylor, Photojournalists. WBBM

Category #5-b Outstanding Achievement for Investigative Multiple Reports

• Telemundo Chicago Investiga: Sin Dientes En Chicago: Mariana Reyes, Reporter; Raul Quiñones, Photographer.WSNS
• Traffic Stop Of Mayor’s Son: Carli Luca, Producer/Reporter. WNDU
• Danger by the Dollar: Bryan Polcyn, Reporter; Jeffrey Frings, Jared Harrington, Michael Leach, Timothy Primeau,Photojournalists; Sara Smith, Producer; David Michuda, Editor. WITI
• Innocence Lost: Larry Potash, Reporter; Mike D’Angelo, Andrew Schroedter, Producers. WGN
• Madison Schools Open Records Roadblock: Curt Lenz, Producer; Jason Rice, Elizabeth Wadas, Ryan Wykle,Producers. WMTV
• Left for Dead: Shelby Bremer, Producer; Katy Smyser, Lauren Stauffer, Producers; Alex Maragos, Mariana Reyes,Phil Rogers, Reporters; Nathan Halder, Casey Mitchell, Photographers/Editors. WMAQ
• DCFS Survivors: Dave Savini, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Investigative Producer; Chris Hacker, Elliott Ramos,Reporters; Paige Tortorelli, Producer; Mike Klingele, Reed Nolan, DeAndra Taylor, Photographers/Editors; Tim Viste, Photographer. WBBM

Category #6 Outstanding Achievement for Daily News Report – Single Shift

• The Gift Of Giving: Todd Gaertner, Photojournalist; Nathaniel Rodgers, Reporter. WFLD
• Remembering Fallen Firefighter Jermaine Pelt: Eric Horng, Reporter; Jon Miller, Editor; Kenneth Bedford, DamonCarlino, Kevin Dalton, Michael Locashio, Lauro Lopez, Obie Varnado, Photojournalists. WLS
• Exclusive Interview with the Mother of the Waukesha Christmas Parade attacker.: Mary Stoker Smith, Anchor.WITI
• Trooper Brian Frank Returns Home: Charlie De Mar, Reporter; Scott Placko, George Umbenhauer, Tim Viste,Producers. WBBM

Category #7 Outstanding Achievement for Hard News Report (No Production Time Limit)

• ”The Least of My People’: Michael Lowe, Reporter; Erik Arendt, Kevin Doellman, Lee Kraft, Producers. WGN 
• Michigan State Campus Shooting: Cheryl Burton, Reporter; Ravi Baichwal, Eric Horng, Elizabeth Nagy, Reporters; Damon Carlino, Derrick Robinson, Photojournalists; Casey Klaus, Jon Miller, Editors; Alexandria Jud, Executive Producer; Anna Theodosis, Producer. WLS
• Miracle on Mount Baldy: Ray Cortopassi, Reporter; Joshua Montoya, Bradley Piper, Producers. WGN

Category #8-a-b Outstanding Achievement for Business/Consumer News – Single Shift/No Production Time Limit

• The Future of Elgin Shopping Mall Vendors: Enrique Rodriguez, Reporter; Jessica Fernandez, Producer; Richard Agudelo, Photographer. WGBO
• There’s a Stranger Living Inside My Home!: Samantha Chatman, Reporter; Casey Klaus, Editor; Octavio Lopez, Obie Varnado, Photographers. WLS
• A Risky Proposition?: Andrew Schroedter, Producer; Dana Rebik, Reporter; Vince Tagle, Photojournalist. WGN
• Predatory Companies: Who’s ‘Towing’ The Line?: Lauren Stauffer, Producer; Tom Jones, Lisa Parker, Ronald Zachara, Producers. WMAQ

Category #8-c-d Outstanding Achievement for Crime News – Single Shift/No Production Time Limit

• Children Under Fire: Andrew Schroedter, Producer; Ben Bradley, Reporter; Vince Tagle, Photojournalist. WGN
• Forever Changed: A Deputy’s Uncertain Road to Recovery: Ashley Sears, Reporter; Eric Litsheim, Producer. WITI
• Crime Stoppers: Woman Shot 14 times in Front of Children: Amanda Porterfield, Reporter; Cody Bergquist,Photojournalist; Susanne Barthel, Producer. WDJT
• The Chicago Tylenol Murders: Curt Lenz, Producer; Tim Elliott, Producer. WMTV
• Cristiancito: Maria De Lourdes García , Producer; Jorge Muñoz, Reporter/Producer. WGBO
• Lethal Weapons: Phil Rogers, Reporter; Shelby Bremer, Lauren Stauffer, Producers; Nathan Halder,Photographer/Editor. WMAQ

Category #8-e-f Outstanding Achievement for Politics/Government News – Single Shift/No Production Time Limit

• Suburban Shift: DuPage County’s Changing Politics: Brandon Pope, Reporter; Afua Owusu, Alicia Sitz, Brian Troutman, Producers; Nick Moore, Patrick Payne, Rebecca Schrode, Photographers; Chris Cavada, GraphicsProducer. WCIU
• Out of Luck: Katy Smyser, Producer; Alex Maragos, Reporter; Lauren Stauffer, Producer; Richard Moy, Editor;Nathan Halder, Ronald Zachara, Photojournalists. WMAQ
• The Price of Perfection: Kathryn Merck, Reporter. WISC
• Inside the Effort to Ban Assault Weapons in Illinois: Michael Lowe, Reporter; Erik Arendt, Kevin Doellman, LeeKraft, Jim Ward, Producers. WGN

Category #9-a Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Arts/Entertainment News

• Why We Are Using Subtitles More Often: Mike Curkov, Reporter; Cody Bergquist, Kevin Weis, Photojournalists;Susanne Barthel, Randy Engel, Producers. WDJT
• Bridge Capital of the World: Sylvia Perez, Producer; Michael Schatz, Editor. WFLD
• The Fairy Godmother of Glass: Alexandra Corradetti, Reporter. WDJT
• From South Side to Center Stage: Jayme Nicholas, Producer; Jordan Arseneau, William Blake Dufner, Producers.WLS
• Sax in the City: Joe Donlon, Reporter; Brad Allen Johnson, Producer. WBBM

Category #9-b Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Health/Medical News

• A Heart for Levi: Audrey Haynes Vicks, Producer; Erin Ivory, Reporter; Eric Melcher, Photographer. WGN
• Journey of Hope and Healing: Carl Deffenbaugh, Reporter; Eduard Poser, Photojournalist; David Michuda, Editor;Sara Smith, Producer. WITI
• Inside Highland Park Hospital: Katharin Czink, Producer; Dina Bair, Reporter; Mike D’Angelo, Steve Scheuer,Producers. WGN
• Turismo Médico: María De Lourdes García, Producer; Jorge Muñ oz, Reporter/Producer; Rainier Márquez Lisil,Producer. WGBO

Category #9-c Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Environment/Science News

• Plastic Bags Tracked: Jason Knowles, Reporter; Ann Pistone, Producer; Joseph Imbrogno, Sandra Imbrogno,Photojournalists; Casey Klaus, Editor. WLS
• Flush This, Not That: A.J. Bayatpour, Reporter; Robert Newell, Photojournalist. WKOW
• For the Love of Plovers: Audrey Haynes Vicks, Producer; Jason Vicks, Producer; Erin Ivory, Reporter. WGN

Category #9-d Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Education/Schools News

• Chat GPT & Cheating: Joyce Garbaciak, Reporter/Producer; Jason Hunter, Producer. WISN
• From Students to Icons: Aaron Maybin, Reporter; Jeffrey Frings, David Michuda, Sara Smith, Amanda St. Hilaire,Producers. WITI
• Teachers Share Video Diaries From Inside Their Classrooms: Scottie Lee Meyers, Producer; Jason Piekarz, Photographer/Associate Producer; Chris Michalski, Associate Producer; Darin Malkowski, Editor/Associate Producer. Milwaukee PBS
• Honoring Educators: Crystal Apples 2023: Leigh Mills, Producer; Curt Lenz, Producer. WMTV
• Inside of a Classroom Where it’s OK to Say ‘Gay’: Michael Lowe, Reporter; Kevin Doellman, Lee Kraft, Producers.WGN
• Pointing Fingers: Bryan Polcyn, Reporter; Sean Chen, Jeffrey Frings, Photographer; Sara Smith, Producer; DavidMichuda, Editor. WITI
• Campus Sexual Violence: Patrick Fazio, Reporter; Lisa Capitanini, Katy Smyser, Lauren Stauffer, Producers;Richard Moy, Editor; Nathan Halder, Michael McGovern, Photojournalists. WMAQ
• Is This a Drill?: Chris Stanford, Producer/Reporter/Editor; Mark Schilling, Photojournalist; Jeff Oloizia, Reporter.WISC

Category #9-e Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Sports News

• Gianni’s Journey: Competing On Wheels: Stephanie Sutton, Executive Producer; Jared Fialko,Producer/Photojournalist; Hank Strunk, Photojournalist. WISN
• The Ties That Bind: Kyle Fobe, Producer; Heather Ferrell, Allison Hayes, Todd Madding, Vahid Sadrzadeh, LukeSchrock, Producers. WBND
• Dick Butkus at 80: Michael Lowe, Reporter; Kevin Doellman, Lee Kraft, Jeremy Mews, Chris Neale, Producers.WGN
• Beep Baseball: Stephanie Rodriguez, Reporter; Kevin Weis, Photojournalist. WDJT
• Wendell Smith: Barrier Breaker: Michael Lowe, Reporter; Kevin Doellman, Producer. WGN

Category #9-f Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Weather News

• Forecast: A Fragile Climate: Tom Skilling, Reporter; Katharin Czink, Steve Scheuer, Producers. WGN
• Tom’s Winter Scouting Report: Kyle Fobe, Producer; Kevin Coffee, Tom Coomes. Marissa Hunter, Theodore,Kilgore, Todd Madding, Payton Tavernier, Producers. WBND
• The Master at Work: Tracking a Storm with Tom Skilling : Michael Lowe, Reporter; Kevin Doellman, Tom Skilling,Bill Snyder, Producers. WGN

Category #9-g Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Military News

• The Ghost Army: Michael Lowe, Reporter; Barton Bishoff, Kevin Doellman, Chris Neale, Producers. WGN
• Flight of the Translators: Kane Farabaugh, Photojournalist. Voice Of America
• Six Strings for the Soul: Audrey Haynes Vicks, Producer; Erin Ivory, Reporter. WGN
• Sonny Comes Home: Curt Lenz, Producer; Michelle Baik, John Stofflet, Producers. WMTV

Category #9-h Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Societal Concerns News

• Taken For A Ride: Chicago Hit Hard By Theft Wave: Lauren Stauffer, Producer; Tom Jones, Lisa Parker, LexiSutter, Ronald Zachara, Producers. WMAQ
• The Shadow Pandemic of Domestic Violence: Michael Lowe, Reporter; Kevin Doellman, Producer. WGN
• Asylum Seekers Journey to Chicago: Juan Carlos Navarrete, Reporter; Casey Mitchell, Photographer; DianaMaldonado, Lauren Stauffer, Producers. WMAQ & WSNS
• Pontiac Prison: Brandis Friedman, Reporter; Laura Chavez, Producer; Jared Rutecki, Reporter; Jay T. Smith,Executive Producer. WTTW
• Rethinking Drinking: Erin Sullivan, Producer. WMTV
• The Drug Crisis: Chuck Goudie, Reporter; Ann Marie Esp, Casey Klaus, Editors; Adriana Aguilar, Maggie Green,Christine Tressel, Producers; Stephen Bourque, Jose Sanchez, Photojournalists. WLS
• In Debt: The Student Loan Struggle: Megan Carpenter, Reporter. Spectrum News 1 Wisconsin
• CBS 58 Eye on AI: Mike Curkov, Reporter; Bryant McCray, Bill Walsh, Reporters; Susanne Barthel, Producer; CodyBergquist, Mark Cherek, Scott DePuy, Jerry Imig, Photojournalists. WDJT 

Category #9-i Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Human Interest News

• Vietnam Wall of Faces: Carl Deffenbaugh, Producer; Timothy Primeau, Photojournalist; David Michuda, Editor; Sara Smith, Producer. WITI
• The Highland Park Parade Shooting: 6 Months Later: Charlie De Mar, Reporter; Tim Viste, Producer. WBBM
• Inspiring Athlete Finds Balance: Michael Lowe, Reporter; Kevin Doellman. Josh Montoya, Producers. WGN
• The Black Metropolis & The Unlikely Historian: Irika Sargent, Reporter; Sandy Pudar, Producer; Reed Nolan,Alfredo Roman, Tim Viste, Photographers. WBBM
• Lost and Found Baby: Katharin Czink, Producer; Steve Scheuer, Producer; Dina Bair, Reporter. WGN
• Carrying Love to New Heights: Taylor Musgrove, Producer; Valerie Warner, Talent; Jordan Arseneau,Photographer/Editor. WLS

Category #9-j Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Diversity/Equity/Inclusion News

• BROX21’s Mission, Inclusion for All: Emerson Lehmann, Reporter; Jerry Imig, Photojournalist. WDJT
• Sandra Bland Was Right: Christian Farr, Reporter; Katy Smyser, Lauren Stauffer, Producers; Richard Moy, Editor;Nathan Halder, Photojournalist. WMAQ
• Let’s Show Them: Audrey Haynes Vicks, Producer; Erin Ivory, Reporter. WGN
• Nueva Oportunidad (A Disabled Immigrant Becomes an Example): Juan Carlos Osorio Ortiz, Producer. WESV
• A Stranger’s Gift: Carl Deffenbaugh, Producer; David Michuda, Editor; Sara Smith, Producer; Justin DuBois,Matthew List, Photojournalists. WITI
• Nuestra Herencia Negra: Alfonso Gutiérrez, Reporter/Producer; Marion Brooks, Tom Jones, LeeAnn Trotter, Co-Producers; Diana Maldonado, Raul Quiñones, Producers. WSNS
• Honoring Otis: Curt Lenz, Producer; Anthony Moore, John Stofflet, Producers. WMTV

Category #9-k Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Lifestyle News

• The Food Guy: Steve Dolinsky, Photojournalist. WMAQ
• What is a Sandwich?: Alex Corradetti, Reporter; Cody Bergquist, Photojournalist. WDJT

Category #10-a Outstanding Achievement for Sports – Short Form Content (up to 10 minutes)

• The Eau Claire Project: Ryan Ward, Producer; Josh Kappler, Producer. PBS Wisconsin
• DJ Shawna featuring Destiny Leigh “Heart of A Fighter” All Access: Jose Castillo, Producer; Shawna Nicols, Host.Plum Media
• “The Next 18”: Dario Melendez, Reporter; Jared Fialko, Photojournalist. WISN
• The Breakdown: David Ross vs. Mark Grace: Matt Romito, Executive Producer; Drew Clark, Shane English, AndreLewis, Samuel Peltz, Adam Sobel, Corey Surratt, Producers. Cubs Productions
• Our Love of Baseball: Trevor Fleck, Producer; Tim Dillard, Vincent Rottino, Talent; Jim Bothun, Mario Hurt,Steven Koenig, Nick Koscielniak, Producers. Bally Sports Wisconsin
• The Breakdown: Christopher Morel’s Debut Homer: Matt Romito, Executive Producer; Drew Clark, ShaneEnglish, Andre Lewis, Samuel Peltz, David Rivera, Adam Sobel, Corey Surratt, Producers. Cubs Productions

Category #10-b Outstanding Achievement for Sports Single Program/Series – Live

• Big 12 Sports: Countdown to Kickoff Special: Dario Melendez, Host/Co-Producer; Jared Fialko, Matt Smith,Stephanie Sutton, Reporters; Tyler Wied, Producer; Rob Simmons, Director; Natalie Drasler, Technical Director;Sean Downs, Engineer/Photojournalist; Drew Olson, Co-Host. WISN
• Road to Wrigley: Nick Steger, Executive Producer; Lance Brozdowski, Jim Callis, Elise Menaker, Talent; EmilyBahnfleth, Lee Bosch, Kevin Dusold, Derek Jensen, Suzanne Johns, Mike Norman, Jon Roemer, Mike Santini,Producers. Marquee Sports Network
• White Sox Pregame Live: John Schippman, Executive Producer; Ryan McGuffey, Jeff Nelson, Nate Poppen, JasonSchwartz, Producers; Erick Madrigal, Associate Producer; Victoria Balarezo, Ezra McCann, Editors; Chuck Garfien, Host; Gordon Beckham, Ozzie Guillen, Frank Thomas, Analysts; Matt Ellis, Lou Melgarejo, Directors. Kevin Anderson, Eric Strobel, Coordinating Producers. NBC Sports Chicago
• Bucks Live: James Stewart, Jr., Producer; Lisa Byington, Craig Coshun, Marques Johnson, Steve Novak, Melanie Ricks, John Walsh, Stephen Watson, Producers. Bally Sports Wisconsin
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• White Sox Postgame Live: John Schippman, Executive Producer; Ryan McGuffey, Jason Schwartz, Producers; Chuck Garfien, Host; Matt Ellis, Director; Ozzie Guillen, Analyst; Ezra McCann, Editor; Michael Forzley, Kristina Quinn, Graphics Producers; Kevin Anderson, Eric Strobel, Coordinating Producers. NBC Sports Chicago

Category #10-c Outstanding Achievement for Sports Single Program – Post-Produced or Edited

• Cubs All-Access: Matt Romito, Executive Producer; Drew Clark, Shane English, Pat Gostele, Andre Lewis, JimOboikowitch, Samuel Peltz, David Rivera, Adam Sobel, Corey Surratt, Producers. Cubs Productions
• All-Access: Patrick Beverley is a Chicago Bull: Dan Morley, Producer; Daniel Charous, Jade Davis, Cait Hicks,Tucker Jacob, Chris Ramirez, Miles Royal, Brad Siegel, Cheryl Wayte, Producers. Chicago Bulls
• On Deck: Matt Romito, Executive Producer; Drew Clark, Shane English, Pat Gostele, Andre Lewis, JimOboikowitch, Samuel Peltz, David Rivera, Adam Sobel, Corey Surratt, Producers. Cubs Productions
• Every Shift: Episode 3 – Coming to Terms: Trevor Bray, Producer; Patrick Joliat Dahl, Eric Lear, Kayla Roan, Producers; Benjamin Sabal, Editor/Photographer; Tommy Polcyn, Photographer; Jessica Conquest, Editor.Chicago Blackhawks
• Cubs Flicks: Mike McCarthy, Executive Producer; Stephen de Groot, George Roy, Producers. Marquee Sports Network

Category #10-d Outstanding Achievement for Sports – One-Time Special

• Chuck: 25 Years – The Story of Chuck Swirsky’s 2000 NBA Games: Dan Morley, Producer; Daniel Charous, JadeDavis, Cait Hicks, Tucker Jacob, Chris Ramirez, Miles Royal, Brad Siegel, Cheryl Wayte, Producers. Chicago Bulls
• LeRoy Butler – Leaping into Canton: Kregg Shilbauer, Producer; Gabrielle Dow, Tyler Gajewski, AdamHoebelheinrich, Taylor Rogers, Mike Vandersnick, Producers. Green Bay Packers
• Wrigley Field Drone Tour: Matt Romito, Executive Producer; Jordan Alberino, Courtney Brownsworth, DrewClark, Pat Gostele, Jim Oboikowitch, Joe Rios, Adam Sobel, Michael Welsh, Producers. Cubs Productions

Category #10-e Outstanding Achievement for Live Sporting Event/Game – Single Game/Series

• Bears vs. Chiefs, Aug. 13, 2022: Lorne Chan, Producer; Dan Barile, Jordan Tredup, Mark Wolff, Producers; BruceTreut, Director; Adam Amin, Jim Miller, Hosts. Chicago Bears Network
• Brewers Walk Off Win: Brent Rieland, Producer; Jeff Levering, Renardo Lowe, Sophia Minnaert, Bill Schroeder,Producers. Bally Sports Wisconsin
• The End of an Era: Jonathan Toews’ Final Blackhawks game: Joe Collins, Executive Producer; Mitch Kerzner,Producer; Dave Turner, Director; Kristina Quinn, Dave Ross, Eric Strobel, Nikki Wasserman, Associate Producers; Mark Harper, Technical Producer; John Schippman, Supervising Producer; Patrick Sharp, Chris Vosters, Announcers. NBC Sports Chicago
• Chicago Cubs Baseball: Mike Santini, Executive Producer; Maleek Ndile, Debby Schneider, Nick Steger, Executive Producers; Mario Calero, Ethan Cooperson, Michael Fox, Nick Helling, Mike Leary, Vince Lodl, Mitch Nakhshin, Peteris Saltans, Producers; Jim Deshaies, Taylor McGregor, Jon Sciambi, Talent. Marquee Sports Network
• Liam Hendriks Strikes Out Cancer, Returns To Mound: Joe Collins, Executive Producer; Chris Withers, Producer; Dave Turner, Director; Tamra Anderson, Chris Kamka, Associate Producers; Cosmo Traficante, Producer; John Schippman, Supervising Producer; Jason Benetti, Steve Stone, Announcers. NBC Sports Chicago

Category #10-f Outstanding Achievement for Sports Documentary

• The Remarkable Life of Ron Santo: Nick Steger, Executive Producer; Maleek Ndile, Mike Santini, ExecutiveProducers; Bruce Cornblatt, Jon Laureano, Jed Tuminaro, Producers. Marquee Sports Network
• Bear Down and Out: Shelby Bremer. Producer; Nathan Halder, Photographer/Editor; Phil Rogers, Reporter; KevinCross, Matt Knutson, John Schippman, Lauren Stauffer, Producers; Colin Hinkle, Justin Linnemeier, Jake Sloan,Photographers; Matt Buckman, Scott Peters, Editors. WMAQ
• No Little Plans: Alex Mueller, Producer; Blake Evaristo, Connor Nichols, Jeremy Whitmore, Producers. ChicagoFire Football Club

Category #10-g Outstanding Achievement for Sports Interview/Discussion – Short and Long Form Content

• Sports Edition: Kenny McReynolds, Host; George Blaise, Christopher Jackson, Producers; Fred Weintraub, Executive Producer; Barry Burman, Mike Cittadino, Photographers/Editors. WCIU
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• Chicago’s Own with Don C x DeMar DeRozan: Dan Morley, Producer; Don C, Daniel Charous, Jade Davis, Cait Hicks, Tucker Jacob, Chris Ramirez, Miles Royal, Brad Siegel, Cheryl Wayte, Producers. Chicago Bulls
• Béisbol y Más: Matt Romito, Executive Producer; Drew Clark, Shane English, Miguel Esparza, Pat Gostele, Andre Lewis, Jim Oboikowitch, David Rivera, Samuel Peltz, Adam Sobel, Corey Surratt, Producers. Cubs Productions
• Class is in Session: Maleek Ndile, Executive Producer; Hunter Bradley, Geoff Glick, Producers; Doug Glanville,Executive Producer. Marquee Sports Network

Category #11-a Outstanding Achievement for Documentary – Cultural

• Jerry Apps Food & Memories: Mary Pokorney-Donelan, Producer. PBS Wisconsin
• Raised Up West Side: Brett Schwartz, Producer. StoryScreen, LLC
• The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago: Bridget Sarno, Producer; Geoffrey Baer, Executive Producer; Tim Ferrin,Associate Producer. WTTW

Category #11-b Outstanding Achievement for Documentary – Historical

• Brick by Brick: The Story of Wrigley Field: Mike Santini, Executive Producer; Maleek Ndile, Nick Steger, ExecutiveProducers; Bruce Cornblatt, Jon Laureano, Jed Tuminaro, Producers. Marquee Sports Network
• The Lost Story of Emmett Till: Then and Now: Marion Brooks, Producer; Dana N. Anderson, Lisa Balde, AkemiHarrison, Tom Jones, G. Riley Mills, Anthony Moseley, Willie Round, DS Shin, Lauren Stauffer, Carla Stillwell,Producers. WMAQ
• HIV and the Journey Toward Zero: Lisa Masseur, Producer; Chan C Smith, Director; Christina Stumpf, Editor;Sarah Minnie, Line Producer; Jorge Cestou, Sanford E. Gaylord, David Kern, James Scalzitti, Riley Sorin, Creative Producers. Tessa Films/Chicago Department of Public Health

Category #11-c Outstanding Achievement for Documentary – Topical

• Building/Blocks – Architecture of the South Side: Joshua Bowen, Producer; Donna LaPietra, Executive Producer;Lee Bey, Host. Kurtis Productions
• Sustaining Our Future: Matt Wettersten, Producer; Scott Anderson, Mack Klingbeil, Seth Leverenz, MarkPressburger, Producers. Illinois Farm Bureau
• The Deadliest Year: Matt Knutson, Executive Producer; Matt Buckman, Jalyn Henderson, Regina Waldroup,Executive Producers. WMAQ
• Highland Park Strong: Brett Schwartz, Producer. StoryScreen, LLC

Category #12 Outstanding Achievement for Informational/Instructional – Short and Long Form Content

• WTTW News Explains: Jay T. Smith, Executive Producer; Nicholas Blumberg, Writer/Host; Patty Wetli,Writer/Host; Amanda Vinicky, Writer/Host; Paris Schutz, Writer/Host; Heather Cherone, Writer/Host; Justin Younger, Producer/Animator; Natalie Younger, Producer/Writer; Alex Blanchette, Editor/Sound Design; Greg Bodfish, Art Director/Animator. WTTW
• Re/sound: Lavanyaa Surendar: Ryan Hendricks, Producer; Mia Forslund, Coordinating Producer; Megan Monday, Executive Producer. PBS Wisconsin
• Division through Deception: Steven Walsh, Producer; Rumen Andonov, Bridget Shanahan, Producer. Omni Media and Marketing
• How To Throw a Changeup with Kyle Hendricks: Matt Romito, Executive Producer; Shane English, Andre Lewis, Jim Oboikowitch, Samuel Peltz, Adam Sobel, Corey Surratt, Producers. Cubs Productions

Category #13 Outstanding Achievement for Interview/Discussion – Short and Long Form Content

• The CEO Series – Michael Osanloo, CEO of Portillo’s: William Salvi, Producer; Christopher Salvi, Producer. SalviMedia
• Violencia Doméstica: Le Puede Suceder a Cualquiera: Carolina Sulbarán, Anchor/Producer; Roberto Carrasquero,Producer; Mario Monrroy, Photographer. WGBO
• The CEO Series – Josh Deth, CEO of Revolution Brewing: William Salvi, Producer; Christopher Salvi, Producer.Salvi Media
• Chicago Tonight: Week in Review: Jay T. Smith, Executive Producer; Crystin Immel, Supervising Producer; ParisSchutz, Host; Paul Caine, Alexandra Silets, Producers. WTTW
• On The Block: Powered By Block Club Chicago – Brandon Johnson Interview: Afua Owusu, Executive Producer; Alicia Sitz, Supervising Producer; Brandon Pope, Host; Esperanza Benavides, Chris Cavada, Jasmine Cooper, Brian Sikorski, Brian Troutman, Producers; Nick Moore, Patrick Payne, Rebecca Shrode, Editors. WCIU/Block Club Chicago

Category #14-a Outstanding Achievement for Magazine Single Program/Series

• Good Things Brewing: Joshua Albrecht, Producer; David Caruso, Producer/Host; Dan Cary, Claire Koenig, KathrynLavey, Evan Watters, Peggy Williams-Smith, Producers. VISIT Milwaukee/Plum Media
• Backstory: Larry Potash, Producer; Mike D’Angelo, Producer. WGN
• Our Chicago: Voces Unidas: Justyna Syska, Producer; Jordan Arseneau, William Blake Dufner, Sandra Imbrogno,Taylor Musgrove, Jayme Nicholas, John Owens, Blanca Rios, Thomas Whitfield, Producers; Robert Elgas, MichelleGallardo, Hosts; Mark Rivera, Talent. WLS
• Wisconsin Life #902: Flowering Palette: Kelly Saran, Series Producer; Inga Foley, Joel Waldinger, Ryan Ward,Producers; Angela Fitzgerald, Host; Trevor Keller, Executive Producer. PBS Wisconsin

Category #14-b Outstanding Achievement for Magazine – Short Form Content (up to 10 minutes)

• Plastic Nostalgia: Larry Potash, Producer; Mike D’Angelo, Producer. WGN
• Tribune Tower 2.0: Grant H. Horne, Producer; Steve Donald, Producer; John Eung Soo Kim, Photographer. WFLD
• Conservation Biologist: Emily Julka, Producer; James Donovan, Co-Producer. PBS Wisconsin
• Wisconsin Life: Sneakerheads: Ryan Ward, Producer; Michael Frank, Josh Kappler, Photographers. PBSWisconsin

Category #15-a Outstanding Achievement for Public Affairs Single Program/Series

• Tools for Life – Jesse Vasquez: Steven Walsh, Producer; Rumen Andonov, Producer. Omni Media And Marketing
• Our Chicago: Stop The Violence Part One: Matt Knutson, Producer; Justin Allen, Jordan Arseneau, Mary HynesFournier, Taylor Musgrove, Jayme Nicholas, Justyna Syska, Producers; Ryan Chiaverini, Valerie Warner, Hosts.WLS
• Firsthand: Life After Prison: Dan Protess, Executive Producer; Mario Tharpe, Producer/Director; Resita Cox, PatOdom, Teresa White, Donna Wilson, Directors; Anne Gleason, Executive Producer. WTTW
• Our Chicago: Changing the Narrative: Justyna Syska, Producer; Jordan Arseneau, William Blake Dufner, TaylorMusgrove, Jayme Nicholas, John Owens, Thomas Whitfield, Producers; Ravi Baichwal, Judy Hsu, Hosts; CateCauguiran, Eric Horng, Talent. WLS
• Chicago Tonight: Jay T. Smith, Executive Producer; Crystin Immel, Supervising Producer; Nicole Cardos, LineProducer; Paris Schutz, Brandis Friedman, Co-Anchors/Correspondents. WTTW
• Our Chicago: Stop The Violence Part Two: Matt Knutson, Producer; Adriana Aguilar, Poinesha Barnes, JenniferGraves, Taylor Musgrove, Jayme Nicholas, Justyna Syska, Thomas Whitfield, Producers; Ryan Chiaverini, Chuck Goudie, Evelyn Holmes, Valerie Warner, Hosts. WLS

Category #15-b Outstanding Achievement for Public Affairs – Short Form Content

• The Making of Mahalia Jackson Court: Christopher Hoerdemann, Producer/Director; Nedra Sims Fears, NormaHoerdemann, Producers; Mark Sexton, Executive Producer. PRIME 312 LLC
• Somos Latinas Voices of Wisconsin Latina Activists: Patricia Gomez, Producer; Yvonne Sanchez, AssociateProducer/Editor; Dorothy McGrath, Erica Drehfal, Dale Palecek, Jason Piekarz, Salvador Gomez, Johnny Munoz,Associate Producers. Milwaukee PBS
• Assault Weapons: Amanda Vinicky, Reporter. WTTW
• Answering Violence with Forgiveness: Josh Long, Producer; Ben Kruis, Tré Marquise, Producers. Grotto Network

Category #16 Outstanding Achievement for Special Event Coverage – Live or Edited

• Warriors to Lourdes 2022: Pilgrimage for the Soul: Rob Kaczmark, Producer; Cody Hilliard, Seneca Lester, DavidNaglieri, Michele Nuzzo-Naglieri, Renee Poskitt, Branden J. Stanley, Marissa Van Kley, Christopher Weingart,Producers. Knights of Columbus/Spirit Juice Studios
• Countdown Chicago 2023: Justyna Syska, Producer; Terrell Brown, David Lee, Taylor Musgrove, John Owens,Jayme Nicholas, Monica Switzer, Thomas Whitfield, Producers; Ryan Chiaverini, Justin Roman, Kenzie Roman, Hosea Sanders, Cheryl Scott, Valerie Warner, Hosts; Roz Varon, Talent; Jordan Arseneau, William Blake Dufner, Producers/Editors. WLS
• A Very Chicago New Year: Matt Knutson, Executive Producer; Julie Maddox, John Schippman, ExecutiveProducers; Ryan McGuffey, Senior Producer; Valerie Badillo, Matt Buckman, Dorothy Dziubasik, Cortney Hall, Mike Leber, Justin Ochonicki, Matthew Rodrigues, Jennifer Schwarz, Joseph Tidei, Danielle Wysocki, Producers; JC Navarrete, Michelle Relerford, Hosts/Producers. WMAQ
• The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival: David Lee, Producer; Amy Beskar, John Best, Taylor Musgrove, John Owens, Christine Reller, Justyna Syska, Thomas Whitfield, Producers; Cheryl Burton, Alan Krashesky, Hosts; Tracy Butler, Hosea Sanders, Talent; Jordan Arseneau, Sue Herrmann, Producers/Editors. WLS
• Wisconsin Young Artists Compete: The Final Forte: John Gerbig, Producer; Samantha Nash, Producer; Deb Piper, Director;LoriSkelton,ClintWalz,Hosts. PBSWisconsin

Category #17-a Outstanding Achievement for Arts/Entertainment – Long Form Content

• Broadway Comes Home: Scott Silberstein, Producer; Kate Baldwin, Producer. HMS Media
• Feeding the Beast: Michael Meyer, Producer; Chris Sato, John Laflamboy, Producers. Yokai Films
• Christmas Carol: The Remix by the Q Brothers: Scott Silberstein, Producer; Rick Boynton, Criss Henderson,Gregory Qaiyum, Jeffrey Qaiyum, Producers. HMS Media
• The Passion: Jane O’Connor, Producer; Ryan Broussard, Josh Long, Producers. Grotto Network
• Hamlet: Live at American Players Theatre: Matthew Hoffman, Producer; Brenda DaVita, Jake Penner, Producers.HMS Media

Category #17-b Outstanding Achievement for Arts/Entertainment – Short Form Content

• Nerdvana: Jake Hamilton, Producer; Steve Donald, Grant H. Horne, Producers; John Eung Soo Kim, Photographer;Michael Schatz, Editor. WFLD
• From Guitar Hero To Rockstar Dreams, Localish: Jayme Nicholas, Producer; Jordan Arseneau, Producer. WLS
• Exploring the Artistic Process of Truman Lowe: Mark Rose, Executive Producer; Lisa Rose, Executive Producer;Kortnee Hass, Rick Rose, Supervising Producers; Brett Rolstad, Producer; Connor Ciecko, Blaze Davis, Photographers; Brian Hollendyke, Editor. Discover Mediaworks, Inc.

Category #18 Outstanding Achievement for Children/Youth (12 and under)/Teen (13-19) – Short & Long Form Content

• Identity: David Tarleton, Producer/Director; Adria Dawn, Producer/Director; Elizabeth Fauntleroy, Stacey Flaster,Producers. Revealing Media Group
• Geshe Sopa: Teachings from Tibet: David Boffa, Producer; Ian Glodich, Tenzin Sopa, Producers; Megan Monday,Executive Producer. PBS Wisconsin
• Maria’s Nature Notebooks: Red Clark, Producer; Maria Anderson, Leilani Fernandez, Hosts; Nick Shields, CheriVan Deraa, Producers/Correspondents; Ross Gerbasi, Rebekah Lieto, Jennifer Schwarz, Producers; Debi Gerbasi,Set Fabrication/Puppeteer. Threaded Films
• Into the History of Wolves: Lisa Rose, Executive Producer; Mark McNease, Mark Rose, Rick Rose, ExecutiveProducers; Kylie Compe, Liz Kravitz, Producers; Quinn Savignac, Editor; Connor Ciecko, Photographer. Discover Mediaworks, Inc.

Category #19 Outstanding Achievement for Diversity/Equity/Inclusion – Short and Long Form Content

• A Black Hawk’s Journey Home: Sara Guderyahn, Producer; Jessica Conquest, Juaquin Hamilton, Eric Lear, RobertWilliamson, Producers; Paul Nero, Photographer/Editor; Benjamin Sabal, Photographer. Chicago Blackhawks
• Why Race Matters: Critical Race Theory: Angela Fitzgerald, Host/Producer; Ryan Ward, Producer; AmandaRoslansky, Co-Producer; Trevor Keller, Executive Producer. PBS Wisconsin
• Live from the Harris Theater: Adrian Dunn’s Emancipation: Scott Silberstein, Producer; Adrian Dunn, Producer.HMS Media
• My Brother’s Keeper Alliance: Artem Okulik, Producer; Rebecca Cianci, John Jackowiak, Keith Kilcoyne, SophiaMarshall, Aaron Nowakowski, Jack Segal, Chris Smith, Justin Thompson, Christine Whitaker, Producers; Richard P.Foresman, Fernando Garron, Associate Producers. Comcast
• Leading the Way for Modern Black Baseball: Brian Gailey, Director; Jon Plester, Editor; Erinn Casey, VictorJohnson, Anthony Olivo, Katie Onsager, Troy Williams, Producers; Corey Lillard, Photographer. Chicago White Sox
• Teacher of Patience: Carmen Vincent, Producer. Carmen Vincent Films LLC
• Searching for Justice: Larry Potash, Producer; Mike D’Angelo, Producer. WGN
• Celebrating Jackie Robinson: Matt Romito, Executive Producer; Andre Lewis, Samuel Peltz, David Rivera, CoreySurratt, Producers. Cubs Productions

Category #20-a Outstanding Achievement for Human Interest – Long Form Content

• I Am My Brother’s Keeper: Artem Okulik, Producer; Rebecca Cianci, John Jackowiak, Keith Kilcoyne, SophiaMarshall, Aaron Nowakowski, Jack Segal, Chris Smith, Justin Thompson, Christine Whitaker, Producers; Richard P.Foresman, Fernando Garron, Associate Producers. Comcast
• Gina’s Story: Rob Kaczmark, Producer; Danielle Conklin, Frances Lacson, Seneca Lester, Kevin Moon, ReneePoskitt, Jessie Schiffer, Branden J. Stanley, Christopher Weingart, Producers. Spirit Juice Studios
• Lifestyle, The Armando Flores Story: Daniel Hidalgo, Producer; Danielle Conklin, Didacus Cortes, Armando Flores,Irma Flores, Daniel Gebert, Cade Hanson, Jaiden Hidalgo, Joseph Hidalgo, Rob Kaczmark, Sean Patrick, NathanSchuster, Producers. Hidalgo Films
• Celebrando Puerto Rico: Phillip Sierra, Producer; Diana Maldonado, Producer; Iris Berrios,Anchor/Reporter/Writer; Jorge DeSantiago, Anchor; Luis Figueroa, Raul Quiñones, Sebastian Torres, Photographers; Raul Delgado, Reporter; Javier Pacheco, Sr., Director. WSNS

Category #20-b Outstanding Achievement for Human Interest – Short Form Content

• Bl•Irish: Jason Polevoi, Producer; Jahmal Cole, Teddy Wachholz, Producers. One City Films
• Martin Cool Kicks: Justyna Syska, Producer; William Blake Dufner, Producer. WLS
• Wence and Sandra Martinez’s Paintings & Weavings Merge to Unite Mexico and the US: Patricia Gomez,Producer; Yvonne Sanchez, Associate Producer/Editor; Damir Braovac, Erica Drehfal, Dorothy McGrath, JasonPiekarz, Joseph Sankey, Stephanie Schreiber, Associate Producers. Milwaukee PBS
• Tailor Made Cross: Daniel Hidalgo, Producer; Sean Beeson, Ava Hidalgo, Brenda Hidalgo, Jaiden Hidalgo, JosephHidalgo, Laurie Hidalgo, Nick Hidalgo, Rob Kaczmark, Aaron Kessler, Producers. Hidalgo Films
• A Year of Healing: Sam Hogerton, Executive Producer. SRH
• Souls of the Y: Izzy’s Story: Christian Surtz, Producer; Sarah Fletcher, Tim Gilmore, Elohim Peña, Producers.SurtzMedia
• Raelyn’s Story: Quinn Wilson, Director; Kelsey Bunner, Producer. What Matters Productions 501(c)3

Category #21 Outstanding Achievement for Lifestyle – Short and Long Form Content

• Show Me Milwaukee: Andrew Fitzgerald, Executive Producer; Michael Callahan, Laura Ling, Executive Producers;Joe Harkenrider, Supervising Producer; Catherine Lazerwitz, Coordinating Producer; Moody Amarante,Production Coordinator; Aaron Biebert, Jenni Biebert, Jimi Jake Shaw, Producers. Very Local
• Life is Sweet: Preserving Chicago’s Chocolate Legacy: Jayme Nicholas, Producer; William Blake Dufner, Producer.WLS
• Farm to Table Pizzas: The Little Red Barn: Mark Rose, Executive Producer; Mark O’Connell, Lisa Rose, JoshSchoemann, Executive Producers; Kortnee Hass, Josh Ostermann, Rick Rose, Supervising Producers; Regan Ernst,Producer; Portia Danis, Editor; Jesus Reyes, Associate Producer. Discover Mediaworks, Inc.
• Around the Farm Table: Soil Sisters: Inga Witscher, Host; Colin Crowley, James Donovan, Rick Witscher,Producers. PBS Wisconsin
• Wisconsin Foodie – Chef Yia Vang | Union Hmong Kitchen: Arthur Ircink, Producer/Director; Luke Zahm,Host/Producer; Dan Peters, Producer/Photographer; Nelson Schneider, Producer/Editor. Wisconsin Foodie

Category #22-a Outstanding Achievement for Branded Content – Long Form Content

• IEA – Our Collective Bargaining History: Steven Walsh, Producer; Rumen Andonov, Bridget Shanahan, Producers.Omni Media and Marketing
• The Souls of Surgery: Keith Purvis, Producer; Salvatore Carfagno, Stephen Garrett, Joe Nudelman, Julian Owens,Producers. University of Chicago – UCreative
• Future Museum Gallery Reveals: Jon Haas, Producer, Visual Effects/Editor; Heidi Spencer, Editor; MadelineAnderson, Director/Writer. Milwaukee Public Museum

Category #22-b Outstanding Achievement for Branded Content – Short Form Content

• Feeding America: Scott Marvel, Producer; Michael Gabriele, Amy Stewart, Producers. Daily Planet ProductionsLtd
• 2022 Green Bay Packers Video Open: Kregg Shilbauer, Producer; Matthew Arvin, Gabrielle Dow, Ryan Thielen,Producers. Green Bay Packers
• Son of Chicago – Kam Buckner for Mayor of Chicago: Joel Mathew, Producer; Dan Bruce, Writer/Director; DylanPieri, Executive Producer; Amy Powell, Abby Urbik, Producers; Bobby Dalley, Photographer. Fortress Consulting
• Victoria’s Drive to Thrive: Sam Hogerton, Executive Producer. SRH
• Kohler 150th: Ewa Lonska, Producer; Mark Bashore, Katrina Crawford, Beth Kerin, Tasha Peterson, CammRowland, Paul Williamson, Producers. Kohler Company

Category #23 Outstanding Achievement for Public Service Announcement – Single Spot/Campaign

• The Healing Circle and the Effect: Whitney Reynolds, Executive Producer. Whitney Reynolds Media
• March Fourth “Don’t Have To Live Like This”: Brian Siedband, Producer; Jordan Bahat, Gordy Sang, Producers;Ben Mahoney, Matthew Marquis, Executive Producers. Quality Meats
• Honoring Our Veterans: Tim Campbell, Producer; Tom Pokarney, Producer; Steve Shaw, Photographer. WEEK
• Connecting the Dots for Ksenia: Sam Hogerton, Executive Producer. SRH
• Walk the Line Campaign: Mark Rose, Executive Producer; Lisa Rose, Executive Producer; Bill Patton, Director;Portia Danis, Quinn Savignac, Editors; AnaElise Beckman, Josh Ostermann, Producers. Discover Mediaworks, Inc.

Category #24-a Outstanding Achievement for News Promotion – Single Spot/Campaign

• WYTU Hispanic Heritage Month Stories: Salvador Gomez, Producer; Edwin Gonzalez, Miguel Ramirez, MontseRicossa, Co-Producers; Jon Jenkins, Matthew Myers, Photographers. WYTU/WDJT
• NBC 5 Investigates: A Legacy of Integrity: Stephanie Jimenez, Producer; Scott Peters, Joseph Schiltz, Producers.WMAQ
• CBS 58 News Symphony: Thomas Wegmann, Producer Justin Lund, Producer; Brian Hoffmeier, Designer; RandyEngel, Salvador Gomez, Photographers; Kacia Huynh, Editor. WDJT
• Spring Is In The Air: Tim Campbell, Producer; Tom Pokarney, Producer; Steve Shaw, Photographer. WEEK
• Telemundo Chicago: World Cup News Image Campaign: Pablo Alfaro, Producer; Scott Peters, Producer. WSNS
• Experience Matters: CJ Dugan, Producer; Lee Kraft, Andrew Lennie, Kristi Stone, Sergey Zharkiy, Producers.WGN

Category #24-b Outstanding Achievement for Program Promotion – Single Spot/Campaign

• NBC Chicago: Original Documentaries: Kerry Beckett, Producer; Scott Peters, Joseph Schiltz, Producers. WMAQ
• WGN at 75 Stories: Andrew Lennie, Producer; Debbie Brockman, Mike D’Angelo, CJ Dugan, Ethan Quinn,Producers. WGN
• Bear Down and Out: Stephanie Jimenez, Producer; Scott Peters, Joseph Schiltz, Producers. WMAQ & NBCSports Chicago
• WGN-TV Backstory: Andrew Lennie, Producer; Mike D’Angelo, Ethan Quinn, Producers. WGN

Category #24-c Outstanding Achievement for Sports Promotion – Single Spot/Campaign

• Notre Dame Football Hype Campaign: Emily Ragan, Producer; Katy Lonergan, Kevin McMahon, Producers; JonAsher, Cody Baker, Benjamin Dismuke, Associate Producers. Fighting Irish Media
• Defining A ‘Nemesis’ – Guardians vs. White Sox: Chris Withers, Producer; Nikki Wasserman, Producer. NBCSports Chicago
• Chicago Bears Schedule Release: Lorne Chan, Producer; Jordan Tredup, Director; Tim Daye, Veronica Malesinski,Monterey Pepper, Chris Yankton, Nicole Zimmer, Producers. Chicago Bears Network
• We Get All Of It: Heather Obering, Executive Producer; David Kaplan, Gordy Sang, Brian Siebrand, Producers.Marquee Sports Network
• CWS 2023 Schedule Release Spot: Brian Gailey, Producer; Jon Plester, Director/Editor; Tim Brogdon, Erinn Casey,Jordan Doyle, Producers. Chicago White Sox
• Chicago Blackhawks Hit the Ice 2022/2023: Scott Marvel, Producer; Michael Gabriele, Amy Stewart, Producers. Daily Planet Productions Ltd

Category #24-d Outstanding Achievement for Long Form Promotional Spot

• It’s On!: Ray Kallmeyer, Producer; Matt Buckman, Jackson Doran, Kris Lewis, Greg Qaiyum, Jeff Qaiyum, KristinaQuinn, Joseph Schiltz, Producers. NBC Sports Chicago
• Chicago Stories Fall 2023 Sizzle: Nina Cornell, Producer. WTTW

Category #25 Outstanding Achievement for Commercial – Single Spot or Campaign

• 1966 x Just Don: Brad Siegel, Producer; Olivia Blatchford, Daniel Charous, Jade Davis, Cait Hicks, Tucker Jacob,Dan Morley, Garrick Peterson, Chris Ramirez, Miles Royal, Sarah Smith, Cheryl Wayte, Producers. Chicago Bulls
• MSOE – AI & Machine Learning: Greg Marshall, Producer; David Busse, Dave Olson, Jonna Olson, Jim Taugher,Producers. CIDesign
• Happy Holidays from DOT Security: Cecilia Skurski, Producer; Julian Nisenboim, Shawn Spear, Producers. ImpactNetworking
• Unexpected Innovation: Sam Hogerton, Executive Producer. SRH

Category #26-a Outstanding Crafts Achievement for On-Camera Talent – News Anchor

• Larry Potash: Composite. WGN
• Joyce Garbaciak: Composite. WISN
• Enrique Rodriguez: Composite. WGBO
• Leigh Mills: Composite. WMTV
• Terrell Brown: Composite. WLS

Category #26-b Outstanding Crafts Achievement for On-Camera Talent – Weather Anchor

• Allison Gohler: Composite. WGBO
• Alex Kirchner: Composite. WREX
• JD Rudd: Wisconsin Tornado Coverage. Spectrum News 1 Wisconsin
• Albert Ramon: First Alert Weather. WBBM
• Lindsey Slater: Composite. WISN

Category #26-c Outstanding Crafts Achievement for On-Camera Talent – Sports Anchor/Sports Reporter

• Elise Menaker: Composite. Marquee Sports Network
• Sophia Minnaert: Composite. Bally Sports Wisconsin
• Cole Wright: Composite. Marquee Sports Network
• Dario Melendez: Composite. WISN

Category #26-d Outstanding Crafts Achievement for On-Camera Talent – Sports Analyst/Play-by-Play

• Joe Girardi: Composite. Marquee Sports Network
• Lisa Byington: Composite. Bally Sports Wisconsin
• Cliff Floyd: Composite. Marquee Sports Network
• Ozzie Guillen: Composite. NBC Sports Chicago
• Jon Sciambi: Composite. Marquee Sports Network

Category #26-e Outstanding Crafts Achievement for On-Camera Talent – Daily News Reporter

• Aaron Maybin: Composite. WITI
• Patrick Fazio: Composite. WMAQ
• Noel Brennan: Noel Brennan: Sweet Home Chicago. WBBM
• Carolina Sulbarán: Somos la voz de quienes no lo pueden gritar. WGBO
• Sabrina Franza: Composite. WBBM

Category #26-f Outstanding Crafts Achievement for On-Camera Talent – Investigative Reporter

• Dave Savini: Composite. WBBM
• Bryan Polcyn: Composite. WITI

Category #26-g Outstanding Crafts Achievement for On-Camera Talent – Reporter Specialty: Medical/Consumer/Transportation/Traffic – Category Removed: Non-Viable (not enough entries)

Category #26-h Outstanding Crafts Achievement for On-Camera Talent – Program Host/Moderator/ Correspondent

• Matthew Rodrigues: Composite. WMAQ
• John McGivern: Composite. Plum Media
• Geoffrey Baer: The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago. WTTW
• Gerron Jordan: Composite. WISN

Category #27 Outstanding Crafts Achievement for Graphics Arts/Motion Graphics/Art Direction/Set Design

• Michael Kislovsky, Bradley Stayrook, Zach Landua, Josh Van Praag: Premier Point Home Health – Marble Run. Digital Fiction, Inc.
• Brandon Aphayavong: Composite. NBC Sports Chicago
• Kristi Stone, Nicole Scimeca, Diana Brandonisio: WGN 75th Anniversary. WGN
• Justin Hubler, Roman Farias, Jesse Randall: United Center Composite. United Center

Category #28 – Outstanding Crafts Achievement for Costume Design/Wardrobe/Makeup – New Category Removed: Non-Viable (not enough entries)

Category #29 – Outstanding Crafts Achievement for Audio – Live or Post Production

• Timothy Powell, Sam Fishkin, Andrew Twiss: Live from the Harris Theater: Adrian Dunn’s Emancipation. HMS Media
• Jared Gagnon-Palick: Live To Farm. Dreamlux Media
• Ken Dabek, Steve Haskin, Andrew Twiss: Hamlet: Live at American Players Theatre. HMS Media

Category #30 Outstanding Crafts Achievement for Lighting

• Daniel Kullman, Carlos Cabrera-Mayol, Carrie Graham, Jamezz Hampton: Life Without Limits. Bitter Jester Studios
• Cody Baker, Robert Campbell, Bo Savage, Austin Fox-Welter, Jon Asher: Notre Dame Football – Think Big.Fighting Irish Media
• Red Clark, Robin Carlson, Johanna Hutchins, Wendy Griffiths, Cheri Van Deraa: Orchid Odyssey. Threaded Films

Category #31 Outstanding Crafts Achievement for Directing

• Matthew Hoffman: Christmas Carol: The Remix by the Q Brothers. HMS Media
• Katie Hunter: RENT Educational Video Series. Porchlight Music Theatre
• Nicolas DeGrazia: Life Without Limits. Bitter Jester Studios
• John Jointer: Indie Soul Journeys. 3919 FilmWorks
• Jared Gagnon-Palick: Live To Farm. Dreamlux Media
• Ryan Ward: Wisconsin Life Composite. PBS Wisconsin
• Michael Gabriele: Room Tone. Daily Planet Productions Ltd

Category #32-a Outstanding Crafts Achievement for Editing – News

• Reed Nolan: Earth People 3. WBBM
• Audrey Haynes Vicks: Composite. WGN
• Tim Viste: Composite. WBBM

Category #32-b Outstanding Crafts Achievement for Editing – Long Form Content

• Jeff Landsman: The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago. WTTW
• Michael Meyer: Feeding the Beast. Yokai Films
• Drew McCarter, Jess Littman, Jordan Rasmussen, Jared Gagnon-Palick: Live To Farm. Dreamlux Media
• Ryan Ward: Sneakers, Spray Paint, & Burros. PBS Wisconsin

Category #32-c Outstanding Crafts Achievement for Editing – Short Form Content

• William Blake Dufner: Composite. WLS
• Nicolas DeGrazia: Life Without Limits. Bitter Jester Studios
• Jordan Arseneau: Localish Composite. WLS
• Lina Martino: Composite. United Center
• Salvador Gomez: Composite. WYTU/WDJT

Category #32-d Outstanding Crafts Achievement for Editing – Sports

• Emily Ragan: Gator Bowl Hype. Fighting Irish Media
• Nicole Kunkel: Composite. Bally Sports Wisconsin
• Jon Roemer: Composite. Marquee Sports Network
• Nikki Wasserman: Composite. NBC Sports Chicago

Category #33-a Outstanding Crafts Achievement for Photography – News

• Brad Allen Johnson: Composite. WBBM
• Curt Lenz, Michelle Baik: Restoring a Farmhouse, Restoring History. WMTV
• Jerry Imig: Composite. WDJT
• Audrey Haynes Vicks: Never Give Up: Stories of Perseverance. WGN
• Scott DePuy: Composite. WDJT & WISN

Category #33-b Outstanding Crafts Achievement for Photography – Short and Long Form Content

• Matthew Myers: Composite. WDJT
• Emily Ragan, Jon Asher, Benjamin Dismuke, Robert Campbell: Fighting Irish Media Clemson Irish Access. Fighting Irish Media
• William Blake Dufner: Composite. WLS
• Brett Schwartz: Highland Park Strong. StoryScreen, LLC

Category #34-a Outstanding Crafts Achievement for Writing – News

• Michael Lowe: The Theatre of War. WGN
• Carl Deffenbaugh: Composite. WITI
• Noel Brennan: Composite. WBBM

Category #34-b Outstanding Crafts Achievement for Writing – Long Form Content

• Larry Potash: Coffee Talk. WGN
• Geoffrey Baer: The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago. WTTW
• Ryan Ward: Bees, Pixels, & Bicycles. PBS Wisconsin

Category #34-c Outstanding Crafts Achievement for Writing – Short Form Content

• Nicolas DeGrazia: Life Without Limits. Bitter Jester Studios
• Chris Withers: Composite. NBC Sports Chicago
• Larry Potash: Backstory Composite. WGN

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