June 2020 Emmy Recipients – NATAS Pacific Southwest Chapter

Newscast – Evening – Larger Markets

• Vegas Stronger Two Years Later, Danny Chebanenko, Carla Wade, Tricia Kean, Todd Quinones, KTNV 
• Incendio en La Frontera, Maria Duran, Pedro Calderon Michel, Diana Diaz, Lizzet Lopez, Rigoberto Villalobos, Lindsay Hood, Ana Cristina Sánchez, Fabián Bouzas Pesqueira, Christopher Cabezas, Alvaro Wenger, Kristin Valdivia , Telemundo20
• Reagan Library Threatened, Louis Weiner, Barbara Richards, Mario Escovedo, Jesse Aceron, CBS News 8

Newscast – Evening – Smaller Markets

• Valley Plaza Mall Shooting, Esteban Ramirez, 23ABC
• KSBY News at 6pm, Conception Boat Fire, Emely Navarro, KSBY

Newscast – Morning – Larger Markets

• ‘Good Morning Las Vegas’ Goes Back to School, Indigo Silva, Teresa Barrientos, KTNV
• NBC 7 News Today – Mass Shooting at Synagogue in Poway, David Yim, Christopher Galvan, Jason Luskie, Selena Alvarado, Liberty Zabala, Andrew Madarang, NBC 7 San Diego

Newscast – Morning – Smaller Markets

• 23ABC 6 AM Weather Coverage, Lia Yoakum, Isabel Ochoa, 23ABC

Newscast – Weekend – Larger Markets

• 10News at 6:00pm Gunman’s Deadly Rampage Inside Synagogue, Sofia Seikaly, Vincent Fanghella, Sarah Cowan, Kimberly Miller, Stewart Smith, Rina Nakano, Paul Grijalva, William Giron, Mario Sevilla, Allison Horn, Cassie Carlisle, KGTV 10News

Journalistic Enterprise

• Bohner Phanalasy Composite, Tiana Bohner, Gai Phanalasy, FOX 5 Las Vegas

Overall Excellence

• “FOX5 Las Vegas 2019”, Michael Korr, FOX 5 Las Vegas
• Noticiero Telemundo Las Vegas ¡Estamos Contigo!, Ramiro Lopez, KBLR

Breaking News Coverage

• Poway Synagogue Shooting, Nicolette Harris, Tyler Becker, Tim O’Brien, Kouroush Alavi,  Jesse Aceron,  Colleen Murphy, Richard Allyn, B Boren, Heather Hope, Bryan Kugler, Kaitlyn Palumbo, Todd Ward, Amanda Shotsky, Julio Vazquez, Kenny McGregor, Steve Price, Kerri Lane, Brandon Lewis,  CBS News 8
• Caliente Fire: Being on the edge, Francisco Fajardo-Nungaray, Armando Flores, Telemundo20

General Assignment Report- Within 24 Hours

• Heroes without a cape, Claudia Estephania Baez, XEWT Televisa California

General Assignment Report- No Time Limit

• Life Underneath Las Vegas, Tiana Bohner, Gai Phanalasy, FOX 5 Las Vegas
• Alaska, frías promesas, Doris Lopez, Luis Medina, Gustavo Ibarra, Telemundo 15

Investigative Report – Single Story or Series 

• Hasta encontrarlos, Claudia Orozco, Alberto Aranda, Jesus Basulto, KBNT Univision 17 San Diego

News Special 

• Kern County Unsolved, Esteban Ramirez, 23ABC
• Area 51 Invasion, Gerard Ramalho, Scott Kost, Latoya Silmon, Justin Michel, Steve Wolford, Denise Rosch, Dree De Clamecy, Jeff Gillan, George Enrique Romero, Jordan Moir, Maria Thompson, Justin Monteith, Stephanie Wheatley, Wade Parsons, Kenny Ramis, KSNV

News- Arts/Entertainment – Single Story or Series

• An Unforgettable Voice, Andrew Luria, Ruby Chen, Stephen Herron, FOX 5 San Diego

News- Border Issues – Single Story or Series

• La Trampa en la Frontera, Alejandro Alejandre, Sergio Flores, Pedro Calderon Michel, Paulina Castro, Telemundo 20
• The Most Dangerous City, Kenny McGregor, David Gotfredson, Brandon Lewis, Andrea Vela, CBS News 8
• Drawn to America, John Kelley, Stephen Breen, The San Diego Union-Tribune
• Asylum Family, David Gotfredson, CBS News 8

News- Business/Consumer – Single Story or Series

• Bakoboy Enterprises, Tabatha Mills, KGET

News- Crime – Single Story or Series

• True Crime Files: Basement Bodies, David Gotfredson, CBS News 8
• Run As Fast As You Can, Adam Hillberry, KGTV 10News

News- Education – Single Story or Series

• Bus Problems, Kyla Galer, Leilani Roundtree, FOX 5 Las Vegas
• Special Education Teacher Abuse Caught on Camera, Vanessa Murphy, Bill Roe, Ian Russell,KLAS-TV 
• Luz sin fronteras, A light across the border, Claudia Buccio, KBNT Univision 17 San Diego

News- Environment – Single Story or Series

• Earthquake Ready or Not?, Marcella Lee, Kenny McGregor, David Gotfredson, CBS News 8

News- Health Science – Single Story or Series

• Memories of Mom: Our Alzheimer’s Journey Begins, Marcella Lee, CBS News 8
• State of Despair, Rachel Aston, Las Vegas Review-Journal

News- Historical/Cultural – Single Story or Series

•  Dear Miss Breed:Letters of hope during internment, Rina Nakano, KGTV 10News
• Desbancando casinos, Antonio Texeira, Andy Quinones, Pablo Zamora, Adriel Henriquez, Silvestre Ortiz, Ceasar Antonio Santos, KBLR
• Phantom Prison, Denise Rosch, Scott Kost, George Enrique Romero, KSNV

News – Human Interest – Single Story or Series

• Carter Strong, Jacob Santos, Fox Sports San Diego
• Le regresan la dignidad en solo 5 minutos, Marserenith Gonzalez, Telemundo 20
• La edad del abandono, Alberto Gomez, Edgar Carapia, Televisa California

Human Interest – News Feature

• Spirit of the Strange, Tiana Bohner, Gai Phanalasy, FOX 5 Las Vegas

News – Politics/Government – Single Story or Series

• His Name Was Tyler Walter, Adam Racusin, KGTV 10News

News – Religion – Single Story or Series

• Crisis of Spirit, A Chaplain’s Journey, Alejandro Tamayo, Howard Lipin, Nelvin Cepeda, Merrie Monteagudo, Beto Alvarez, Alma Cesena, The San Diego Union-Tribune

News – Military – Single Story or Series

• A Bomb Blast, A Phone Call, And A Navy Family Forever Changed, Nelvin Cepeda, John Kelley, The San Diego Union-Tribune

News – Technology – Single Story or Series

• The New Face of Fighting Crime, Richard Allyn, Joe Wiedemann, CBS News 8

Sports – News – Single Story or Series – 24 Hours

• Carter Strong, Darnay Tripp, NBC 7 San Diego  
• Groovin’ with Garegnani, Jake Garegnani, Kyle Kraska, CBS News 8
• One Summit, Tom Catlin, Fox Sports San Diego

Sports – Daily or Weekly Program or Special 

• Knight Life – Hockey Fights Cancer, Mariah Baker, Zachary Tornabene, Clay Pahlau, Chris Jones, Gary Lawless, Stormy Buonantony, Andrew Abrams, Patrick Ruhlig, Jeff Chaves, ATT Sports Net
• CIF Coach of the Year, Jacob Santos, Sonni Simmons, Andrew Hartley, Cheryl Gorman, Fox Sports San Diego

Sports – Event/Game – Live/Unedited

• Vegas Golden Knights Game 3: VGK Sink the Sharks, Tavis Strand, Frank Albin, Sam Killman, Susan Strand, David Goucher, Shane Hnidy, Michael Schanno, Zachary Tornabene, Alyson Lozoff, ATT Sports Net
• San Diego Padres Opening Day, Jason Lewis, Zachary Jensen, Tawney Luna, Don Orsillo, Mark Grant, Kimberly Pletyak, Bob Scanlan, Fox Sports San Diego

Documentary       

• The Roads Most Traveled, Bill Wisneski, Chad Richmond, Palomar College Television
• Great White Shift – Ancient Predator, New Perspectives, Steven Javitz, Centurion 5

Arts/Entertainment – Program/Special

• Explore San Diego: Beyond the Beaches, Ruby Chen, Kathleen Bade, Kelly Biele, Aaron Eudaley, FOX 5 San Diego
• Tasting America, Benjamin Freidin, Gary Takle, Jon Takle, Evan Smith, Abode Entertainment

Health/Science – Program or Special      

• Healing Hearts and Minds, Carlo Cecchetto, Patricia Elwood, John Williams, CBS News 8             

Informational/Instructional – Program or Special    

• Boys Toys – Tech Toys, Amber Wyatt, Dan Michell, Paul Kennedy, AWE TV
• Water In The Desert, Cassandra Jones, Kristin Bernal, Jason Westerhaus, Les Krifaton, FOX 5 Las Vegas

Magazine Program/Special  

• Global Passport: Amalfi Coast, Christina Cindrich, AWE TV

Short Format Program

• The World is a Skatepark, Bill Wisneski, Chad Richmond, Palomar College Television

Military – Program or Special        

• #My30 Kirstie, Joseph Seaman, Matthew Tolk, National University

Public/Current/Community Affairs – Program or Special

• Beyond the Border, John Howard, Brandon Lewis, David Gotfredson, Julio Vazquez, Kenny McGregor, Jay Erdmann, CBS News 8

Special Events Coverage 

• The Music of Footloose-35th Anniversary, Jeff Martin, Santa Barbara Production Group & KEYT Television
• A Mother’s Love, Ruby Chen, Kathleen Bade, Heather Lake, FOX 5 San Diego

Branded Content Program-Long Form

• Ride Along with Humane Law Enforcement, Bree Steffen, San Diego Humane Society/KOCT

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

• CrimeSonics | Bakersfield PSA | Producers/AE, Dan Brown Jr., Beth Brown, Daniel Brown,CrimeSonics

Promotion – News Promo – Single Spot  

• Up With 8, Donna M Dube, CBS News 8
• Earth 8, Casey Nakamura, CBS News 8

Promotion – News Promo – Campaign/Image           ,

• T20 Talent Vignettes, Paulina Castro, Antonio Ortoll, Telemundo 20

• FOX5 “Muscle”, Allison Perry, FOX 5 Las Vegas

• The Raiders: It’s Time!, Ray Arzate, Rich Scallan, Sergio Rodriguez, FOX 5 Las Vegas

Promotion – Program – Single Spot/Campaign 

• Game Day Ready, Donna M Dube, John Howard, Olivia Pullinger, Casey Nakamura, Brian Thole, CBS News 8

Commercial – Single Spot

• Brown is Back Uniform Unveiling, Wayne Partello, Brendan Nieto, Nial Nelson-Hopkins, Thomas Higdon, Kevin Dodge, Erik Meyer, Katie Jackson, San Diego Padres

Commercial – Campaign

• Good Clean Fun, Michelle Adams, Jacques Spitzer, Kris Hanson, Jessica Crotts, Samuel Li, Raindrop

Graphics Arts – Animation 

• McAfee Insights, Steve Tharp, It Was Tharp
• San Diego Padres Animation, Thomas Higdon, Nial Nelson-Hopkins, San Diego Padres

Audio

• The Roads Most Traveled: Photojournalist Don Bartletti, Stephanie Gonzalez, Luke Bisagna,Palomar College Television

Musical Composition 

• The Roads Most Traveled: Photojournalist Don Bartletti, Luke Bisagna, Palomar College Television

Director – Newscast 

• NBC7 News at 5, Conor Lawrence Volk, NBC7 San Diego

Director – Live or Recorded Live

• Evening Edition, Donn Johnson, KPBS

Director – Non Live (Post Produced)

• The Roads Most Traveled, Bill Wisneski, Palomar College Television 

Director – Short Form 

• Telemundo Las Vegas Holiday Campaign, Gloria L. Flores, Joel Romo, KBLR
• CrimeSonics | Bakersfield PSA | Director, Dan Brown Jr., CrimeSonics

Editor (Within 24 hours) – News

• Haunted Amusement Park, Rachel Eastridge, CBS News 8

Editor (No time limit) – News

• The Day I Was Murdered, Kenny McGregor, CBS News 8

Editor – Program 

• Global Passport – Cuba, Aaron Schwartz, AWE TV
• The World is a Skatepark, Chad Richmond, Palomar College Television

Editor – Short Form

• San Diego Padres Editing, Nial Nelson-Hopkins, San Diego Padres
• CrimeSonics | Bakersfield PSA | Editor, Dan Brown Jr., CrimeSonics
• Trampa en la Frontera, Paulina Castro, Telemundo 20

Lighting

• Getting Lit With Maue, Christopher Maue, KPBS

On-Camera Talent – Anchor

• Eric Kahnert, Anchor, Eric Kahnert, CBS News 8
• News anchor, Antonio Texeira, KBLR

On-Camera Talent – Reporter

• Steven Luke 2019 Composite, Steven Luke, NBC 7 San Diego
• Reed Reports – Again, Reed Abplanalp-Cowan, KSNV
• Marcella Moments, Marcella Lee, CBS News 8

On-Camera Talent – Sports

• Mark Sweeney, Mark Sweeny, Fox Sports San Diego

On-Camera Talent – Weather

• Sam Argier Weather Composite, Sam Argier, FOX 5 Las Vegas

On-Camera Talent –Program Host/Moderator 

• Franklin Raff, Franklin Raff, Javitz Productions

Talent-Reporter Live

• Live from Las Vegas, Alejandro Condis, KBLR
• Year Of The Tanker Drop, Steven Luke, NBC 7 San Diego

Photographer – News

• Adam Hillberry, News Photojournalist, Adam Hillberry, KGTV 10News

Photographer- Program (Non-News)

• CHRONIC: The Invisible Pain, Alphonse Polito, Tyler Bourns, Three Sticks Productions
• Global Passport: Seville, Tony Dimaria, AWE

Photographer- Program (Short Form)

• CrimeSonics | Bakersfield PSA | Photographer, Dan Brown Jr., CrimeSonics

Writer – News

• I Right Real Good, Write?, Christine Maddela, FOX 5 Las Vegas

Writer – Short Form 

• Weather Forecast – Predicciones, Antonio Ortoll, Telemundo 20
• CrimeSonics | Bakersfield PSA | Writer, Dan Brown Jr., CrimeSonics

Video Journalist – Within 24 Hours

• Yes, I do it all., Amanda Brandeis, KGTV 10News

Video Journalist – No Time Limit

• A Visual Cue for Misery, Joe Little, NBC 7 San Diego

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

• Reflection, Rachel Little, College of Southern Nevada
• Rules for Dating, Mariah Mendoza, College of Southern Nevada
• Lost in the Eighties, Brandon Mowles, UNLV 

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

• I Exist, Alysen Arsen, Jemsen Bollozo, UNLV 
• Station 24, Justin Steele, College of Southern Nevada
• Enough, Nikoloas Saiz, College of Southern Nevada

Student Programming – Sports Program 

• Rebel Report – Southern Highlands Collegiate, Jason Takhtadjian, Marcos Santander, Karina Trujillo, Breanna Hernandez, UNLV 

Student Programming – Commercial 

• The Big Wish, Nicolle Peterson, Lily Campisi, UNLV 

Student Craft- Writing

• Lost in the Eighties, Brandon Mowles, UNLV 

Student Craft – Photographer

• Reflection, Blake Gilmore, UNLV 

Student Craft – Editor

• Station 24, Justin Steele, College of Southern Nevada

Student Craft – Director

• I Exist, Alyson Arsen, Jemsen Bollozo, UNLV 

Student Craft – Talent

• Dog and The Rabbit, Willy Roach, College of Southern Nevada

Student Craft – Video Essay (Single Camera Only)

• The Lost City Museum, Spencer Holmes, Benjamin Van Alstyne, UNLV