2016 Emmy Recipients List

 

Congratulations to all the recipients of the 2016 NATAS-PSW Emmy Awards and Student Achievements.

 

Newscast – Evening – Larger Markets

  • 10 News at 11- Tragedy in San Bernardino, Lori Herbold, KGTV
  • Fugitive Arrest, Louis Weiner, Barbara Richards, Dean Elwood, KFMB
  • Paris Terror Attacks, Viridiana Vidal, KBLR

 

Newscast – Evening – Smaller Markets

  • News Channel 3 Live at 5, Kari Samuelson, Karen Devine, Joseph Galli, Robert Smith, Megan Terlecky, Alexandra Pierce, KESQ
  • KEYT NewsChannel 3 at 5: Refugio State Beach Oil Spill, Mabrisa Rodriguez, KEYT
  • 17 News at 5 Officer Nelson Killed, Michael Trihey, KGET
  • Refugio Oil Spill, Katherine Worsham, KSBY
  • Eyewitness News at 5, Cristi Jessee, Jeff Lenk, Jill Duran, KBAK
  • ABC News at 6, Justin Burton, KERO

 

Newscast – Morning – Larger Markets

  • Wake Up With the Wagners, Mark Neerman, KSNV
  • 10 News Midday, Allison Horn, KGTV

 

Newscast – Morning – Smaller Markets

  • 17 News at Sunrise, Michael Trihey, KGET

 

Newscast – Weekend – Smaller Markets

  • KEYT/KCOY Saturday 11PM Newscast, Victoria Sanchez, KEYT/KCOY

 

Journalistic Enterprise

  • Glen Meek Compsite, Glen Meek, KLAS
  • 8 On Your Side: Making a Difference One Story at a Time, Michelle Mortensen, Sarita Kichok, KLAS
  • Candice Nguyen Journalistic Enterprise, Candice Nguyen, NBC 7 San Diego

 

Team Coverage

  • Carson2gether: Chargers – Raiders Stadium Plan Moves Forward, Nina Thompson, Jason Guinter, NBC 7 San Diego

 

 

 

Breaking/Spot News Coverage

  • Danger on the Freeway, Paul Anderegg, KGTV
  • Cosmopolitan Resort Fire, Mark Neerman, Chad Graves, Jeff Gillian, Christine Kim, Jessica Moore, KSNV
  • Huracan Patricia, Xochitl Sandoval, Viridiana Vidal, KBLR

 

General Assignment Report – Within 24 Hours

  • Zip Line Live Report, Reed Abplanalp-Cowan, Chad Graves, KSNV

 

General Assignment Report – No Time Limit

  • Amnesia Mystery Woman, Steven Luke, Tom Jones, NBC 7 San Diego

 

Investigative Report – Single Story or Series

  • Deadly Weight Loss Doctor, Cristin Severance, Arie Thanasoulis, KGTV
  • Sexual Harassment at SDSU, Paul Krueger, Mari Payton, Lynn Walsh, Jay Yoo,

NBC 7 San Diego

  • Stolen Wishes, Candice Nguyen, Tom Jones, Jay Yoo, Lynn Walsh, Elroy Spatcher, NBC 7 San Diego
  • Caught on Camera Defrauding the Disabled, Mari Payton, NBC 7 San Diego
  • Tenemous Agua?, Marines Linera, MundoMax Las Vegas

 

News Special

  • Inmigracion: Ordenes Ejecutivas, Duro Golpe, Martha Saldaña, Evelyn Pardo-Vinat, Gabriel Preciado, KINC
  • Guardianship Under Fire, Kean Bauman, Darcy Spears, KTNV
  • Evening Edition Special – Remembering The Fall Of Saigon, Gina Diamante, Peggy Pico, Kris Vera-Phillips, Nicholas McVicker, Skot Norton, Ena Newell, Scott Stinson, Patty Lane, Roland Lizarondo, Kurt Kohnen, KPBS

 

News – Arts/Entertainment – Single Story or Series

  • Inside the Artist Studio, Marilyn Chung, The Desert Sun
  • Todo por el Circo del Sol, Kathia Lopez-Santos, Jorge Avila, KINC
  • The Art of Hat Making, Maya Trabulsi, KPBS
  • Brothers Are Radically Superb, Rachel Aston, Las Vegas Review

 

 

News – Business/Consumer – Single Story or Series

  • 8 On Your Side: Stopping Scammers, Saving Consumers, Michelle Mortensen, Sarita Kichok, KLAS

 

News – Crime – Single Story or Series

  • Deputy Down, Marcella Lee, KFMB
  • A Violation of the Law, Cristin Severance, Arie Thanasoulis, KGTV

 

News – Environment – Single Story or Series

  • Chemicals in Dolphins, Neda Iranpour, Adolfo Juarez, CW 6 San Diego
  • The Salton Sea: A Countdown to Disaster, Chris Tarpening, John White, Kris Long, KESQ
  • A Nuclear Problem, JW August, Lynn Walsh, Jay Yoo, Mari Payton, NBC 7 San Diego

 

 

News – Health/Science – Single Story or Series

  • Leche Materna, Begona Sevilla, Jorge Avila, Evelyn Pardo-Vinat, KINC

 

News – Historic/Cultural – Single Story or Series

  • Flag of Forgiveness, Christine Maddela, Jason Westerhaus, Fox 5 Las Vegas
  • Tarahumaras Pueblo de Usos u Costumbres, Claudia Oroxco, Telemundo 33
  • Children of the Tijuana Dump, Steve Atkinson, KGTV
  • Lessons of War, Jim Patton, Tuba Gokcek, CW 6 San Diego

 

News – Human Interest – Single Story or Series

  • Arts in Corrections, Jackie Parks, Evan Hinojos, KERO
  • Tercer Genero, Martha Saldaña, Julio Abarca, KINC
  • Sex Slave’s Revenge, Jacqui Heinrich, John Neis, KTNV

 

News – Religion – Single Story or Series

  • No Hate, Only Hugs, Ray Arzate, Fatima Rahmatullah, KSNV

 

News – Military – Single Story or Series

  • MCAS Camp Pendleton: Inside Look, Nichelle Medina, Kenny McGregor, KFMB

 

 

News – Technology – Single Story or Series

  • Driverless Cars, John Carroll, Tuba Gokcek, CW 6 San Diego

 

Sports – News – Single Story or Series – 24 Hours

  • Mesquite Big Off-Road Weekend, Peter Dawson, KVVU

 

Sports – News – Single Story or Series – No Time Limit

  • The Fight Before the Fight, Amber Dixon, George Enrique Romero, KSNV

 

Sports – Daily or Weekly Program or Special

  • Padres POV – San Diego Magazine Collaboration, Jeffrey Byle, Jacob Santos, Fox Sports San Diego

 

Sports – Interview/Discussion

  • Cup Of Coffee with Padres Manager Andy Green, Jeffrey Byle, Max Michalak, Kimberly Pletyak, Fox Sports San Diego

 

Sports – Event/Game – Live/Unedited

  • 2016 Monster Energy Cup, Michael Prince, Dave Prater, Chris Bond, Jeff Manhart, Kenyon Blower, Feld Motorsports

 

Documentary

  • Una Vez Mas, Zejaria Ozeri, Joaquin Elizondo, Humberto Gurmilan, Pepe Stepensky, David Chait, Alfredo Ratniewski, Carlos Michan, Ruben Artenstein, Sore Gordon, Zimran Entertainment

 

Education/Schools – Program/Special

  • CIF: A Century of Sports, Roger Blake, Ron Nocetti, Alison Momeyer, Bryan Levin, California Interscholastic Federation

 

 

 

 

Health/Science – Program or Special

  • Stories of the Sharp Experience, Episode 14, Michael Badami, Rich Badami, Angela Boucher, Janet Clancy, Lynn Kelly, Rob Roberston, June Satler, Rich Underwood, Sharp HealthCare/Badami and Associates
  • Rough Beginning, Cosmin Cosma, Michael Wolcott, Patricia Kelikani, Keturah Reed, Maranatha Hay,Advancement Films

 

Historical/Cultural – Program or Special

  • Balboa Park – The Jewel of San Diego, Cody Long, Joshua Allard, Kristine Viesselman, Electric IVY

 

Informational/Instructional – Program or Special

  • Ayudando a Papas en el Verano, German Andres Gonzales, Rosana Romero-Correa, Marines Linera, Irving Rodriguez Uribe, Taimi Soto, Axel Hernandez, Mundo Fox

 

Magazine Program/Special

  • Fox5 Surprise Squad, Rich Scallan, Monica Jackson, Shelby Haycock, Rob Leppke, Cassandra Gray, John Dabkovich, Jason Feinberg, Stefanie Jay, Terri Peck, Sergio Rodriguez, Yvette Belisle, Fox 5 Las Vegas

 

Short Format Program

  • Joshua Tree: Threatened Wonderland, Bill Wisneski, Palomar College TV

 

Public/Current/Community Affairs – Program or Special

  • Merchant of Misery?, Kyle Zuelke, Glen Meek, KLAS

 

Special Events Coverage (other than News or Sports)

  • Behind the Curtain, Carla Jean Hockley, Channel 4 San Diego

 

Lifestyle Program – Program/Special

  • Destination Celebrations: Iceland, Kyle LaMontagne, AWE

 

Community/Public Service (PSAs) – Single Spot/Campaign

  • 3,000 Mile Myth, Marlee J Ehrenfeld, MJE Marketing

 

 

Promotion – News Promo – Single Spot

  • Fox 5 Empire, Yvette Belisle, Sergio Rodriguez, Fox 5 Las Vegas

 

Promotion – News Promo – Campaign/Image

  • San Diego’s Most Accurate Forecast, Matthew Burrow, Leila Stilwell, KGTV

 

Promotion – Program – Single Spot/Campaign

  • Feel It Campaign, Cheryl Gorman, Doug Tower, Fox Sports San Diego
  • Soy Como Tu, Patrick Nunez, Julio Abarca, Adriana Arevalo, KINC
  • Padres Opening Day 2015 “Change”, Cheryl Gorman, Doug Tower, Fox Sports San Diego

 

Commercial – Single Spot

  • The INOX Timepiece, Stephen Alberts, Carlos Foster, Vic Alavi, Blue Barn Creative

 

Commercial – Campaign

  • Cymer Campaign: “Dreamer” and “Everyday Possible”, Kerrie Briggs, Andy Larson, Erin MacCourtney, Blake Miller, Laura Eklo, Trevor Brown, NBC 7 San Diego

 

Graphic Arts – Graphics

  • 3,000 Mile Myth, Aaron Ishaeik, MJE Marketing

 

Graphic Arts – Art Direction/Set Design

  • 2015 Composite, Ashish Banthia, KLAS

 

Audio

  • Joshua Tree: Threatened Wonderland, Luke Bisagna, Palomar College TV

 

Director –  Newscast

  • Director Composite, Conor Lawrence Volk, CW 6 San Diego

 

Director –  Live or Recorded Live

  • 2015 Big-Bay-Boom Director, Jason Osborne, Fox 5 San Diego

 

 

Director – Non Live (Post Produced)

  • Una Vez Mas, Zejaria Ozeri, Zimran Entertainment
  • Stories of the Sharp Experience, Episode 14, Rich Underwood, Badami and Associates
  • Joshua Tree: Threatened Wonderland, Bill Wisneski, Palomar College TV

 

Director –  Short Form

  • We Laughed, We Cried, Sergio Rodriguez, Fox 5 Las Vegas
  • Inmate 14658, Michael Brueggemeyer, Amalgamated Grommets
  • Coverage, Michael Brueggemeyer, Amalgamated Grommets

 

Director – APC Operator

  • APC Composite, Conor Lawrence Volk, CW 6 San Diego

 

Director – Technical Director

  • Technical Director – Tom Connole, James Tom Connole, Fox Sports San Diego

 

Editor (Within 24 hours) – News

  • I Slice, I Dice, Ray’s Composite is Pretty Nice!, Ray Arzate, KSNV

 

Editor (No time limit) – News

  • Fun and Serious, Tuba Gokcek, CW 6 San Diego
  • 2015 Composite, Sarita Kichok, KLAS

 

Editor (No time limit) – Program (Non-news)

  • Savor San Diego- Feeding San Diego, Robert Hotz, Media Art Productions
  • Stories of the Sharp Experience, Episode 14, Kevin King, Badami and Associates
  • Destination Celebration – Iceland, Antonio Ortoll, AWE
  • Una Vez Mas, Joaquin Elizondo, Zimran Entertainment

 

Editor (No time limit) – Short Form

  • Advanced Exteriors “Rhino”, Cymer “Everyday”, Cymer “Dreamer”, Andy Larson,

NBC 7 San Diego

 

 

 

On-Camera Talent – Anchor

  • Pretty Much Not Scripted, Jason Feinberg, KVVU
  • San Diego Weeknight Anchor, Kimberly Hunt, KGTV
  • Begona Silva Anchor, Begona Sevilla, Univision Nevada

 

On-Camera Talent – Reporter

  • Candice Nguyen Reporter Composite, Candice Nguyen, NBC 7 San Diego
  • Joe Little Goes Over the Edge, Joe Little, KGTV
  • Reporter on the Go, Lili Tan, KSBY

 

On-Camera Talent – Sports

  • You Don’t Need Major League Sports to Win an Emmy, Jon Castagnino, KVVU
  • Kris Budden – Sports Reporter, Kris Budden, Fox Sports San Diego

 

On-Camera Talent –Program Host/Moderator

  • Program Host Mike Pomeranz, Mike Pomeranz, Fox Sports San Diego

 

Photographer – News

  • 99 Problems but Ray-Z’s Composite Ain’t One!, Ray Arzate, KSNV
  • Best Photographer – Jorge Avila, Jorge Avila, KINC

 

Photographer – Sports

  • Photographers Composite, Adrian Carmona, The San Diego Union Tribune

 

Photographer – Program (Non-News)

  • Stories of the Sharp Experience, Episode 14, Gabrielle Paciorek, Badami and Associates
  • Private Islands: Palau, Zach Steen, AWE
  • Kings of the Craft, Steven Moyer, Tyler Fairbank, Kings of the Craft, LLC
  • Destination Celebrations: Iceland, Zach Steen, AWE

 

Photographer – Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.)

  • Cymer “Everyday” Solare “Hot” TriCity “Willie”, Andy Larson, NBC 7 San Diego

 

Video Essay (Single Camera Only)

  • Don’t Stop, Greg Bledsoe, NBC 7 San Diego

 

Writer – News

  • 2015 Writing Composite, Steven Luke, NBC 7 San Diego

 

Writer – Program (Non-News)

  • The Test, Reginald LaFrance, Kristy Totten, Bill Green, Vegas PBS
  • Joshua Tree: Threatened Wonderland, Bill Wisneski, Ashley Olson, Palomar College TV

 

Writer – Short Form (Promos, PSAs, Commercials, Opens, etc.)

  • Inmate 14658, Marianne Bates, Amalgamated Grommets
  • Coverage, Marianne Bates, Amalgamated Grommets

 

Video Journalist – Within 24 Hours

  • A Different Kind of Training, Greg Bledsoe, NBC 7 San Diego

 

Video Journalist – No Time Limit

  • 2015 MMJ Univision Armando Flores Composite, Armando Flores, KBNT

 

Student Programming – News General Assignment

  • San Diego Child Sex Human Traffic, Daniela Porter, San Diego City College

 

Student Programming – Long Form (Fiction/Non-Fiction)

  • Hush, Ryder Page, College of Southern Nevada

 

Student Programming – Short Form (Fiction/Non-Fiction)

  • Pete the Pilot, Dontae Carter, College of Southern Nevada
  • Death is Like a Box of Chocolates, Ike Mauga, Jake Razo, Ricardo Juan Risco, Matt Benton, Palomar College
  • Human, Peter Kowalchuk, Palomar College

 

 

 

Student Programming – Sports Program

  • Prep Sports Live Show 11/10/15, Steven Garcea, Palomar College
  • Prep Sports Live Show 12/1/15, Genevieve Mason, Palomar College

 

Student Programming – Public Service (PSAs)

  • Stop Soldier Suicide, Kevin Caulfield, Mira Costa College

 

Student Programming – Commercial

  • Lomics App Commercial, Dominique Gilbert, San Diego State University

 

Student Craft – Animation/Graphics/Special Effects

  • Pete The Pilot, Dontae Carter, College of Southern Nevada

 

Student Craft – Photographer

  • N.A., Jeremy Hernandez, College of Southern Nevada

 

Student Craft – Editor

  • Pete the Pilot, Dontae Carter, College of Southern Nevada

 

Student Craft – Director

  • Pete the Pilot, Dontae Carter, College of Southern Nevada
  • N.A., Jeremy Hernandez, Tyler Stefanelli, College of Southern Nevada
  • Lea Vendetta, Billy Ward, College of Southern Nevada

 

Here’s the full list of 2016 Emmy Recipients.

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