2016
Michigan
EMMY® AWARDS
Nominees & Recipients
CATEGORY #01
NEWSCAST - MORNING/DAYTIME
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
12/16/15- 7 Action News at Noon
WXYZ
• Rodney Harris, News Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
11/18/15-7 Action News This Morning at 4:30am
WXYZ
• Rodney Harris, News Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Freeway Fireball: Action News at 5
WXYZ
• Sarah Klinger, News Producer
CATEGORY #02
NEWSCAST - EVENING
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
7 Action News At 11pm
WXYZ
• Melissa Nicol, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
7 Action News at 10pm Winter Storm Coverage
WXYZ
• Rodney Harris, News Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
January 9th 4pm newscast
WXMI
• Sarah Kolker, News Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Same Sex Marriage Court Decision
WOOD
• Dan Boers, News Director
CATEGORY #03
BREAKING NEWS
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
I-94 Tanker Fire
WXYZ
• Heather Catallo, Anchor
• Bob Kuszynski, Assignment Manager
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Portland Tornado
WOOD
• Dan Boers, News Director
CATEGORY #04
CONTINUING COVERAGE
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Marine On The Run
WXYZ
• Jonathan Carlson, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
April and Jayne - The Fight for Equal Marriage
WJBK Fox 2 News
• Amy Lange, Reporter/Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Your Honor Dishonor
WJBK FOX 2
• Taryn Asher, Reporter
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Overhaul at Detroit Animal Control
WJBK
• Hannah Saunders, Reporter
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Continuing Coverage: Flint Water Crisis
WEYI
• Walter Smith-Randolph, Reporter/Photographer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Jodi Parrack Cold Case Murder
WWMT
• Jessica Harthorn, Reporter
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Speed Zones
WZZM
• David Bailey, Reporter
• John Linsley, Photojournalist
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Justice for the Burns Family: The Fight for Baby Naomi
WXYZ
• Heather Catallo, Investigative Reporter/Producer
• Johnny N Sartin Jr, News Videographer/Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Flint Water Emergency
WJRT
• Jayne Hodak Soboleski, News Director
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Same Sex Marriage Legalized
WXYZ
• Allison Reid, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Fiery, Fatal I-94 Pileups
WXMI
• Darren Cunningham, Reporter, Writer, Talent
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Medical Marijuana Misreporting
WXMI
• Dana Chicklas, Reporter
• Daren Bower, Photographer
CATEGORY #05
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Delayed Benefit
WZZM
• Lee VanAmeyde, Reporter
• John Linsley, Photojournalist
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Floyd Dent - Journey to Justice
WDIV TV
• Kevin Dietz, Investigative Reporter
CATEGORY #06A
FEATURE NEWS REPORT - LIGHT FEATURE
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Botox for the Hair!
WXYZ-WMYD TV 20 Detroit
• Jennifer Bisram, Reporter
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Benton Harbor's Hope
WOOD
• Casey Jones, Reporter And Writer
• Evan Linnert, Photographer And Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Small Town Superstars
WNEM
• David Custer, Producer/Talent
• Kurt Rempe, Producer/Photographer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Secret Santa Part 1
WXYZ
• Nima Shaffe, Reporter
CATEGORY #06B
FEATURE NEWS REPORT - SERIOUS FEATURE
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Salvation Army Singers
WDIV Local 4 News
• Evrod Cassimy, Reporter
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
93 Year Old Gets Seventh Degree
WDIV Local 4 News
• Evrod Cassimy, Reporter
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Living Without Water
WJRT
• Angie Hendershot, Reporter
• Eric Fletcher, Photojournalist
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Two Brothers, Two New Hearts
WXYZ
• Partha Nandi, Executive Director
• Barry Cutler, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Moments with Max
WZZM
• Sarah Sell, Reporter
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Caught in the Vortex
WZZM
• Brent Ashcroft, Reporter
• Bridgette Pacholka, Photojournalist
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Hall of Shame-The Lake Grouch
WJBK-TV
• Robert Wolchek, Reporter
CATEGORY #07
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Uniquely Detroit
WDIV
• Alex Atwell, Producer, Editor, Photojournalist
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Acres of Diamonds: The Story of the Knight Arts Challenge in Detroit
Knight Foundation
• Dennis Scholl, Director
• Kirmaya Cevallos, Director
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Fire & Clay: Ceramics Artist Barb Gibson
Livonia Television
• Paul Sutherland, Producer/Director
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Detroit Performs
WTVS
• Sarah Zientarski-Smith, Producer
• Tina Brunn, Editor
• Matthew Brunn, Camera
• Chad Schwartzenberger, Director Of Photography
CATEGORY #08
BUSINESS/CONSUMER
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
The Hunt Special
WJBK
• Alex Kimbrough, Producer/Director
• Jeffrey Jewell, Photographer/Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Mom's A Genius Holiday Special
WXYZ
• Rodney Harris, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
The Making of the Miss Margy
WWTV/WWUP
• Corey Adkins, Photojournalist/editor
• Kevin Essebaggers, Reporter
CATEGORY #09A
CHILDREN/YOUTH/TEENS - NEWS FEATURE
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
CALL HIM HUNTER
SANDRA ALI-WDIV
• SANDRA LEY, ANCHOR/REPORTER
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
A Game for Ryan
WOOD
• Larry Figurski, Reporter
• Evan Linnert, Photographer And Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Dangerous Ride to School
WXYZ
• Kim Russell, Reporter
CATEGORY #09B
CHILDREN/YOUTH/TEENS - PROGRAM/SPECIAL
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Curious Crew - Levers
WKAR-TV
• Michael Mihalus, Producer
• Susanne Elkins, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Forte
WKAR-TV
• Nicole Zaremba, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Opening Minds. Ending Stigma. A Young Person's Perspective.
Ethel and James Flinn Foundation / WDIV
• Duncan Sinclair, Videographer/Editor/Producer
• Andrea Cole, Executive Director
• Cary Crafty, Executive Producer
• Tom Watkins, Executive Director
• Brooke Blackwell, Executive Director
• John O'Donnell, Executive Director
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Maranda Where You Live
WOTV
• Lori Cook, Co-producer, Talent
• Amanda Harper, Co-producer/Editor
CATEGORY #10A
CRIME: NEWS SINGLE STORY/SERIES/FEATURE
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Detroit's Danger Zones
WDIV
• Flip Willson, Photographer/ Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Bosier Doe
WOOD
• Ken Kolker, Reporter
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Detroit's Most Wanted: Getting Fugitives Off the Streets
WXYZ
• Jennifer Bisram, Reporter
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
A New Way To Steal Money
WEYI
• William Harris, Reporter/editor/videographer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Overcriminalization
WZZM
• Lee VanAmeyde, Reporter
• Andrew Sugden, Photographer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
The MIP Epidemic
WILX
• Ann Emmerich, Reporter
CATEGORY #11
EDUCATION/SCHOOLS
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Bus Stop or Not
WOOD
• Dani Carlson, Reporter
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Fix My School
WXYZ
• Kim Russell, Reporter
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Grow Where You're Planted
Michigan State University
• Christopher Buller, Videographer Editor
• Jim Peck, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
CBS 62 EYE ON DETROIT "BRAINSTORMERS"
WWJ-TV
• Tim Lawlis, Writer/Producer/Editor
CATEGORY #12
ENVIRONMENT
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Bald Eagles return to Metro Detroit
Detroit Free Press
• Brian Kaufman, Videographer/Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Enbridge Five Years Later
WOOD
• Bilal Kurdi, Photographer
• Casey Jones, Reporter
CATEGORY #13A
HEALTH/SCIENCE - NEWS FEATURE
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Wings of the Morning
WJBK
• Jeffrey Jewell, Photographer/Editor
• Amy Lange, Reporter
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
No Better Gift
WDIV
• Meaghan St. Pierre, Producer
• John Pompeo, Photographer
• Benjamin Bell, Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan - Stories of Hope and Healing
Good Problem Productions / Tiger Tail Productions
• Kenneth Vance, Editor
• Lesley Harding, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Dangers of Lake Michigan
WOOD
• Bilal Kurdi, Photographer
• Ellen Bacca, Reporter
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
A Simple Checkbox
WZZM
• Valerie Lego, Reporter
• Michael Powers, Photojournalist
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Boy's Cancer Returns - A Mother's Perseverance
WOOD
• Marlee Ginter, Reporter
CATEGORY #13B
HEALTH/SCIENCE - PROGRAM/SPECIAL
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Jonathan's Story
University of Michigan Health System
• Joe Hallisy, Videographer, Editor, Director
• Jennifer Yanchula, Producer
• Beata Mostafavi, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Ask Dr. Nandi- Dr. Nandi's Live Colonoscopy, Commentated by Dr. Nandi
Ask Dr. Nandi
• Partha Nandi, Executive Producer
• Kali Nandi, Producer
• Scott McCartney, Supervising Producer
• Megan Salvia, Producer
• Cheyenne Gagnon, Producer
• Tom Hendrickson, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Are You Dense?
WOTV
• Carly Munoz, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Minds of Medicine: Hearts at Risk
WDIV/Henry Ford Health System
• Jim TerMarsch, Director
• Elizabeth Schnell, Executive Producer
• William Conway, Executive Producer
• Jody Bott, Producer
• Shawn Hamer, Editor
CATEGORY #14A
HISTORIC/CULTURAL - NEWS FEATURE
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Love Found, Love Lost.
WDIV
• Roger Weber, Reporter
• John Pompeo, Photojournalist
• Benjamin Bell, Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
The Hydrus, missing since Great Storm of 1913 is discovered
Detroit Free Press
• Eric Seals, Videographer And Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Detroit Neighborhoods - "Conant Gardens"
WTVS
• Oliver Thornton, Writer/Producer
• Eden Cooney, Associate Producer
• Matthew Stinson, Writer
• Tina Brunn, Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Remembering Ernie Harwell
FS DETROIT
• Taylor Benson, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Big Mama: An American Treasure
WWMT
• Lourin Sprenger, Reporter
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Ghost Mountain Boys
WZZM
• Andrew Sugden, Photographer/Writer/Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Lake Michigan Triangle
WWMT
• Alex Jokich, Reporter
CATEGORY #14B
HISTORIC/CULTURAL - PROGRAM/SPECIAL
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Taking the Stage: The Historic Howell Opera House
WTVS
• Tina Brunn, Producer
• Matthew Brunn, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Tigers Live: Fiesta Tigres Special
FS DETROIT
• Alex Assaf, Feature Producer
• Mary Brady, Producer
CATEGORY #15A
HUMAN INTEREST - NEWS SINGLE STORY
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Navigating the Storm
WZZM
• Brent Ashcroft, Reporter
• Andrew Sugden, Photojournalist
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Linda's Last Ride
WXYZ
• Andy Choi, Reporter
CATEGORY #15B
HUMAN INTEREST - NEWS FEATURE
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Hidden Studio Helps recovering addicts find their voice
WDIV
• Flip Willson, Photographer/ Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
We gotta do this fast!
WDIV
• Benjamin Bell, Editor
• Meaghan St. Pierre, Producer
• J. Robin Sumbler, Photojournalist
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
THE MUSIC MAN
SANDRA ALI-WDIV
• SANDRA ALI, REPORTER WRITER PRODUCER
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
CBS 62 EYE ON DETROIT "BLIND ARTIST"
WWJ-TV
• Paul Pytlowany, Producer/Videographer/Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Detroit Pistons: Veterans Day Surprise
Detroit Pistons, Palace Sports & Entertainment
• Anthony Marzilli, Producer/Editor
CATEGORY #15C
HUMAN INTEREST - PROGRAM/SPECIAL
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Dying To Be Thin
WOTV
• Jordan Carson, Reporter/Host
• Kurtis Kaechele, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Against All Odds
WXYZ
• Carolyn Clifford, Host/Producer
• John Ciolino, Photographer/Editor/Producer
• Anjana Schroeder, Producer
CATEGORY #16A
MILITARY - NEWS FEATURE
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Battlefield to best friend
WDIV
• Jamal Bransford, Photojournalist
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Failing the Standards
WZZM
• David Bailey, Reporter
• John Linsley, Photojournalist
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
An American Hero: General Jim Hoerner
WWMT
• Lourin Sprenger, Reporter
• Jason Walsh, Photojournalist
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
CBS 62 EYE ON DETROIT "VETERANS REFUGE NETWROK"
WWJ-TV
• Paul Pytlowany, Producer/Videographer/Editor
CATEGORY #16B
MILITARY - PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
The Oldest Living Veteran
WJBK
• Taryn Asher, Reporter
• Jeffrey Jewell, Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Ask Dr. Nandi- Veteran Health Care
Ask Dr. Nandi
• Partha Nandi, Executive Producer
• Kali Nandi, Executive Producer
• Mark Koberg, Supervising Producer
• Sarah Drinkard, Producer
• Lora Probert, Producer
CATEGORY #17
POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
The Color of a Fair Trial
WOOD
• Joe Prince Jr., Photojournalist
• Koco McAboy, Reporter
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
"Prop 1" Roads Special
WZZM
• Lee VanAmeyde, Reporter
• Joshua Aldredge, Producer
• John Linsley, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #18A
SOCIETAL CONCERNS - NEWS FEATURE
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Through Their Lens
WSMH
• Sadie Hughes, Reporter/Producer
• Jesse Gonzales, Videographer / Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Busting Sex-Trafficking in Metro Detroit
WXYZ
• Jennifer Bisram, Reporter
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Shadow of Doubt
WWMT-TV
• Ryan Duffy, Reporter
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Inside the DEA's Shoot, Don't Shoot Training
WXYZ
• Jennifer Bisram, Reporter
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
The Long Road to Fixing the Roads
WILX
• Lorne Fultonberg, Writer/Producer/Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Helping teens escape gang violence
WDIV
• Jamal Bransford, Photojournalist
• Flip Willson, Photojournalist
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
"Dirty Doctor"
WOOD
• Ken Kolker, Reporter
• Bilal Kurdi, Photojournalist
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
A Perfect Match
WLNS
• David Parks, Photographer/Editor
• Jane Aldrich, Reporter
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
The True Face of Homelessness
WJRT
• Angie Hendershot, Reporter
• Norman Fairhurst, Jr., Photojournalist
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Shoot Don't Shoot
WZZM
• Alex Shabad, Reporter
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
It's a hard thing to watch a man die
WDIV TV
• Kevin Dietz, Reporter
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
The Fight Against Criminals Exploiting the Northern Border
WXYZ
• Kim Russell, Reporter
• Scott Wolan, Photojournalist
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Roundawhat?
WOOD
• Brett Thomas, Writer/Reporter/producer
CATEGORY #18B
SOCIETAL CONCERNS - PROGRAM/SPECIAL
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Rebuild Detroit
WJBK
• Lisa Allen-Sexton, Producer
• Sherry Margolis, Anchor
• Robert Plewa, Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
CBS 62 EYE ON THE FUTURE: "MICHIGAN: OUR WATER, OUR FUTURE"
WWJ-TV
• Paul Pytlowany, Producer/Videographer/Editor
• Carol Cain, Senior Producer/Host
CATEGORY #19A
SPORTS - NEWS FEATURE
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Claressa Shields, Road to Rio
WEYI
• Sadie Hughes, Reporter/Producer
• Jesse Gonzales, Videographer / Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Love Brought Him Home
FS DETROIT
• Justin White, Reporter
• Chad Schwartzenberger, Photographer
• Michael Isenberg, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Big Ann
WZZM
• Brent Ashcroft, Reporter
• Andrew Sugden, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #19B
SPORTS - PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Coach Wins, Cancer Loses
WXYZ
• Mike Foss, Producer/Photographer
• Brad Galli, Reporter
• Jeremy Johnson, Photographer/Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
NU74,AM16,DB34
FS DETROIT
• Mickey York, Reporter, Writer, Producer
• Chad Schwartzenberger, Photographer, Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Spartan Hockey All-Access "75 Seasons of Spartan Hockey"
Michigan State University Athletic Communications
• Justin Garant, Senior Producer And Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Angel in the End Zone
FS DETROIT
• Justin White, Reporter
• Chad Schwartzenberger, Photographer
• Alex Assaf, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Spartan Basketball All-Access: Best Friends
Michigan State University Athletic Communications
• Nicholas Baker, Producer / Editor
• Jacob Huber, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Tommie McCune's Bittersweet Career-High Game Feature
Good Problem Productions
• Brandie Wells, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Spartan Football All-Access: "In the Storm"
Michigan State University Athletic Communications
• Ryan McPhail, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Harbaugh Comes Home
Michigan Sports Television/University of Michigan
• Ed Kengerski, Reporter
• Collin McCarty, Videographer
• Brian Hartley, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Uncut: Brandon Jennings
Detroit Pistons, Palace Sports & Entertainment
• Dustyn Blindert, Producer-Editor-Videographer
CATEGORY #19C
SPORTS - DAILY OR WEEKLY PROGRAM
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Spartan Football All-Access: "Driving Force"
Michigan State University Athletic Communications
• Ryan McPhail, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Spartan Hockey All-Access " A Place to Go"
Michigan State University Athletic Communications
• Justin Garant, Senior Producer And Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Spartan Basketball All-Access: Chasing Legacy
Michigan State University Athletic Communications
• Nicholas Baker, Producer/Editor
• Jacob Huber, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Wingspan 2015
FS DETROIT
• Ashley Lukes, Producer
• Brandie Wells, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Tigers Weekly 2015
FS DETROIT
• Ashley Lukes, Producer
• Brandie Wells, Producer
CATEGORY #19D
SPORTS - PROGRAM SERIES
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Oakland University All Access
Good Problem Productions
• Oliver Thornton, Producer
• Matthew Stinson, Producer
• James Graessle, Writer / Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Spartan Football All-Access: "The Road"
Michigan State University Athletic Communications
• Ryan McPhail, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Pistons360
Detroit Pistons, Palace Sports & Entertainment
• Diane Ferranti, Executive Producer
• Jeremy Smoker, Production Coordinator
• Ryan Ross, Writer/Producer
• Tom Wait, Editor
CATEGORY #19E
SPORTS - ONE-TIME SPECIAL
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Detroit's Dream Team
FS DETROIT
• Ashley Lukes, Producer
• Kenneth Vance, Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
FIST
Team 5
• Michael O'Leary, Producer
• Martin Vloet, Producer
• Jonathon Campbell, Producer
• Clark Bell, Producer
• Erik Johnson, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Pistons360: Pistons vs UFC
Detroit Pistons, Palace Sports & Entertainment
• Diane Ferranti, Executive Producer
• Jeremy Smoker, Producer
• Jason George, Producer
• Ryan Ross, Writer/Producer
• Tom Wait, Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
State Champs! Legends - Tyrone Wheatley
Yellow Flag Productions
• Lorne Plant, Host - Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
CBS 62 "LIONS PRE-GAME SPECIAL"
WWJ-TV
• Paul Pytlowany, Producer/Videographer/Editor
• Doug Karsch, Host
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
CBS 62 "U OF M & MSU PRE-GAME SPECIAL"
WWJ-TV
• Paul Pytlowany, Producer/Videographer/Editor
• Doug Karsch, Host
CATEGORY #20A
SPORTING EVENT/GAME - LIVE/UNEDITED - PROGRAM/SPECIAL
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Justin Verlander's Almost No Hitter
FS DETROIT
• Joe Nikkola, Producer
• Mark Iacofano, Director
• Brady Clyma, Coordinating Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Pistons best Bulls in 4 OT
FS DETROIT
• Christopher Wasielewski, Producer
• David Rhoades, Director
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
MHSAA D2 Finals: Detroit MLK vs Lowell – "An Angel in the Endzone"
FS DETROIT
• Jason Dizik, Producer
• Mark Iacofano, Director
• Brady Clyma, Coordinating Producer
CATEGORY #20B
SPORTING EVENT/GAME - LIVE/UNEDITED - SERIES
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
2015 Detroit Red Wings Compilation
FS DETROIT
• Brady Clyma, Coordinating Producer
• Mark Iacofano, Producer/Director
• Brian J. Maas, Director
• Joe Nikkola, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
2015 Detroit Lions Preseason Compilation
FS DETROIT
• Brady Clyma, Producer
• Mark Iacofano, Director
• Bryan Bender, Coordinating Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
2015 Detroit Tigers Compilation
FS DETROIT
• Brady Clyma, Coordinating Producer
• Joe Nikkola, Producer
• Mark Iacofano, Producer/Director
• Brian J. Maas, Director
• Christopher Wasielewski, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Pistons Basketball
FS DETROIT
• Christopher Wasielewski, Producer
• David Rhoades, Director
• Jason Dizik, Producer
• Brady Clyma, Coordinating Producer
CATEGORY #21
WEATHER
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Winter Returns
WNEM
• Zaragosa Maldonado IV, Photographer And Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Snowstorm Slams Detroit
WXYZ
• Melissa Nicol, Producer
CATEGORY #22A
DOCUMENTARY - CULTURAL
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
The Island: Mackinac in Seasons
WCMU
• Matthew Ozanich, Videogrpaher/Editor
• Stefanie Mills, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Let's Have Some Church Detroit Style
Big Red Hen Films, Inc.
• Andrew Sacks, Producer-Director
CATEGORY #22B
DOCUMENTARY - HISTORICAL
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Settling In: Immigrants & Cultures That Built Mid-Michigan
WDCQ
• Robert Przybylski, Producer/Director
• Christine Santiago Drake, Producer/Writer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
A Hero’s Journey: The Philip Maceri Story
City of Warren - TV Warren
• Tracey Perry, Executive Producer
• Damon Parnell, Producer
• Alex Nelson, Director Of Photography
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
LOUDER THAN LOVE-The Grande Ballroom Story
LOUD Productions
• Tony D'Annunzio, Producer/Director
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Second Shift: From Crisis to Collaboration
MessageMakers
• Tom Lietz, Producer / Director / Editor
• J. Robin Sumbler, Director Of Photography
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
STARTING FROM SCRATCH: The Remarkable Life of John W. Barfield
CRW Worldwide, LLC
• Clara Wilkerson, Executive Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Edmund Fitzgerald - A 40 Year Legend
WWTV/WWUP
• Corey Adkins, Photojournalist
• Kevin Essebaggers, Reporter
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Living History
Michigan State University
• Geri Alumit Zeldes, Director And Producer
• Andrea Raby, Director Of Photography
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Graveyard of the Great Lakes; A Shipwreck Hunter's Quest to Discover the Past
Detroit Free Press
• Eric Seals, Cinematographer, Editor, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Detroit Classic-RIse & Fall Black Bottom
City of Channel 10
• David Strong, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Minds of Medicine: 100 Years, Measured in Life
WDIV/Henry Ford Health System
• Jim TerMarsch, Director
• Elizabeth Schnell, Executive Producer
• William Conway, Executive Producer
• Shawn Hamer, Editor
• Rondolyn Richardson, Producer
CATEGORY #22C
DOCUMENTARY - TOPICAL
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Urban Warrior
NMB Communications
• Nancy McCauley Branstetter, Documentary
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Detroit Resilience
Michael Mayne Video Productions
• Michael Mayne, Producer/Editor
• CJ JOHNSTON, DIrector Of Photography
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Cody High: A Life Remodeled Project
Framed By Grace Films
• Walter V. Marshall, Director
• Darryl Bradford Jr., Camera
• Timashion Jones, Camera
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Stealing Home
University of Detroit Mercy
• Jason Roche, Producer, Director, Writer, Editor, Narrator, Camera
CATEGORY #23
INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Newsmakers: Through the Eyes of Weidenaar
WGVU
• Michael Walenta, Executive Producer
• Philip Lane, Executive Producer
• Patrick Center, Host
• Zach Liniewski, Producer/Director
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Ask Dr. Nandi
Ask Dr. Nandi
• Partha Nandi, Executive Producer
• Kali Nandi, Executive Producer
• Tom Hendrickson, Producer
• Cheyenne Gagnon, Producer
• Sam Logan Khaleghi, Producer
• Kyle Green, Producer
CATEGORY #24
MAGAZINE PROGRAM
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Pure Brews America - Episode 1
Yellow Flag Productions
• Ryan Terpstra, Host - Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Pure Brews America - Episode 2
Yellow Flag Productions
• Ryan Terpstra, Host - Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Pure Brews America - Episode 4
Yellow Flag Productions
• Ryan Terpstra, Host - Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Great Lakes ~ Great Tastes 2015
WTVS
• Steve Julin, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Minds of Medicine
WDIV/Henry Ford Health System
• Jim TerMarsch, Director
• Elizabeth Schnell, Executive Producer
• William Conway, Executive Producer
• Shawn Hamer, Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
UTR: Under the Radar Michigan
Under the Radar Productions
• Jim Edelman, Camera, Audio, Fundraising
• Tom Daldin, Host, Writer, Producer
• Eric Tremonti, Director, Camera, Story Editor, Writer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Ask Dr. Nandi- The Current State of HIV/AIDS
Ask Dr. Nandi
• Partha Nandi, Executive Producer
• Kali Nandi, Executive Producer
• Mark Koberg, Producer
• Sarah Drinkard, Producer
• Daphne Hughes, Producer
• Lora Probert, Producer
CATEGORY #25
PUBLIC/CURRENT/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Ask Dr. Nandi - Discrimination
Ask Dr. Nandi
• Partha Nandi, Executive Producer
• Kali Nandi, Executive Producer
• Daphne Hughes, Producer
• Paula Founier, Producer
• Mark Koberg, Supervising Producer
• Sarah Drinkard, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Home for the Holidays: The Quentin Thomas Story
Duet Digital Media
• Tony Mottley, Producer
CATEGORY #26
SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE (OTHER THAN NEWS OR SPORTS)
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Woodward Dream Cruise
WXYZ
• Marie Gould, Producer/Writer
• Donn Bousquet, Director
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
2015 ArtPrize Awards
WOOD
• Luke Stier, Executive Producer
• Kevin Ferrara, Director Of Operations
• Todd Herring, Creative Director
• Derek Call, Director Of Operations
CATEGORY #27A
COMMUNITY/PUBLIC SERVICE (PSA) - SINGLE SPOT
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
To My Bully
Radish Creative Group
• Amy S. Weber, Writer, Director
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Ypsi Real
Visual Compass
• Edward Fritz, Director
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Are You Dense?
WOOD
• Matthew Ferguson, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Just Drive
WZZM
• Nicole Hendrix, Creative Director
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Skin Cancer Detection
University of Michigan Health System
• Joe Hallisy, Writer, Producer
• Jennifer Yanchula, Writer, Producer
• Daniel Newman, Writer, Producer, Editor, Videographer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Light: Celebrating the Spirit of the Little Victors
University of Michigan Health System
• Joe Hallisy, Videographer, Editor, Director
• Jennifer Yanchula, Producer
• Caleb Moss, Videographer Assistant
• Rebecca Priest, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
#MiHolland
City of Holland
• Kevin Lee, Producer/Videographer/Editor
CATEGORY #27B
COMMUNITY/PUBLIC SERVICE (PSA) - CAMPAIGN
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Life Remodeled - Osborn
Framed By Grace Films
• Walter V. Marshall, Camera
• Darryl Bradford Jr., Editor
• Anthony-Peat Simmons, Camera
• Timashion Jones, Camera
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Get Smart With Your Money
WTVS
• Oliver Thornton, Writer/Producer
• Matthew Stinson, Writer/Associate Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Detroit City Football Club PSA Spots
Detroit City Football Club / Good Problem Productions
• Alexander Wright, Producer
• Lindsey Pehrson, Producer
CATEGORY #28A
PROMOTION - NEWS PROMO - SINGLE SPOT
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Fox 17 Blitz 2015
FOX17
• Jacob De La Rosa, Writer / Producer / Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Target 8 Super Bowl Spot
WOOD
• Matthew Ferguson, Producer
• Kurtis Kaechele, Producer
CATEGORY #28B
PROMOTION - NEWS PROMO - IMAGE
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
FOX 17 Problem Solvers Black Campaign
FOX17
• Jonathan Flis, Writer / Producer / Editor / Shooter
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Star Wars Week
WZZM
• Nicole Hendrix, Creative Director
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
CBS 62 MARCH MADNESS "SCORE WITH FIRST FORECAST"
WWJ-TV
• Andrew Cotitsas, Writer/Producer/Editor
CATEGORY #28C
PROMOTION - PROGRAM - SINGLE SPOT
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
2015 Year In Review - Michigan State University
Michigan State University
• Ellen Doepke, Producer
• Anthony Siciliano, Director - Producer - Editor
• Jim Peck, Executive Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Spare Parts: Human Organ trafficking in Bangladesh
Michigan State Univeristy School of Journalism
• Troy Hale, Co-Director
• Sue Carter, Co-Director
• Kirk Mason, Editor/Cinematographer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Taking the Stage: The Historic Howell Opera House
WTVS
• Tina Brunn, Producer
• Matthew Brunn, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
University of Detroit Mercy Titans - Basketball Promo
Good Problem Productions
• Chad Schwartzenberger, Photographer
• Kenneth Vance, Editor
CATEGORY #28D
PROMOTION - PROGRAM - IMAGE
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Spartan Virtual Choir Sings "Victory for MSU"
Michigan State University
• Anthony Siciliano, Producer And Editor
• Kevin Epling, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Detroit Lions 2015
RingSide | Cutters | Moonlink | Flavor
• Steven Wild, President
CATEGORY #29A
COMMERCIAL - SINGLE SPOT
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Motorcity Horseman
Apiary Projects
• Andrea Claire Morningstar, Director
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Thank You for Empowering the Spartan Dream
Michigan State University
• Anthony Siciliano, Producer And Editor
• Kevin Epling, Producer
• Christopher Buller, Videographer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Life In Osborn Teaser Trailer
Framed By Grace Films
• Walter V. Marshall, Camera
• Darryl Bradford Jr., Editor
• Timashion Jones, Camera
• Anthony-Peat Simmons, Camera
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
8-Bit Weller Self Serve
FOX17
• Jonathan Flis, Writer / Producer / Editor / Shooter / Animator
CATEGORY #29B
COMMERCIAL - CAMPAIGN
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Join Me!
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System
• Gary May, Director/Producer
• Michele Szczypka, Executive Producer
• Lauren Smoker, Producer
• Mary Letters, Producer
• Lila Lazarus, Writer
• Don Montgomery, Writer / Graphics
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Detroit Basketball
Detroit Pistons, Palace Sports & Entertainment
• Charlie Metzger, Chief Communications Officer
• Jason George, Creative Director, Writer
• Tom Parr, Executive Producer
• Igor Kovalik, Director, Editor
CATEGORY #30
OVERALL EXCELLENCE
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
WXYZ Taking Action for You
WXYZ
• Mike Murri, WXYZ/WMYD Vice-President/General Manger
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
FOX Sports Detroit 2015
FS DETROIT
• Greg Hammaren, Network General Manager
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
WJBK Fox 2
WJBK
• Laura Moore, Assistant News Director
CATEGORY #31
AUDIO
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Pure Brews America - Episode 3
Yellow Flag Productions
• Denver Rochon, Editor-Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
A Patriotic Salute
WEYI
• Christopher Harris, Audio Supervisor
CATEGORY #32A
CRAFT SPECIALITY-MUSICAL COMPOSITION/ARRANGEMENT
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
FIST
Team 5
• Erik Johnson, COMPOSER
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Settling In: Immigrants & Cultures That Built Mid-Michigan
WDCQ
• Pat Cronley, Composer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
The Sweet Beat
WOOD
• Jill Jayne, Songwriter
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
ALFIO In Concert
Magic Beam Entertainment
• Alfio Bonanno, Musical Composer/Arranger
CATEGORY #32B
CRAFT SPECIALITY-MAKEUP
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Living For Two / Bobble Heads
The Makeup Loft
• Janelle Thomason, Makeup Artist
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
"Feel Grand" with Jane Seymour
WTVS- Channel 56
• Amanie Mokdad, Makeup Artist
CATEGORY #33A
DIRECTOR-LIVE OR RECORDED LIVE
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
31st Silver Bells in the City
WKAR-TV
• Timothy Elkins, Director
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Mark Iacofano
FS DETROIT
• Mark Iacofano, Director
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Detroit Pistons
FS DETROIT
• David Rhoades, Director
CATEGORY #33C
DIRECTOR - NON-LIVE (POST PRODUCED)
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Taking the Stage: The Historic Howell Opera House
WTVS
• Tina Brunn, Director
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
State Champs! Legends - Tyrone Wheatley
Yellow Flag Productions
• Lorne Plant, Host - Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Pure Brews America - Episode 1
Yellow Flag Productions
• Denver Rochon, Editor-Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Alexander Wright: Director
Good Problem Productions
• Alexander Wright, Director
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Great Lakes ~ Great Tastes 2015
WTVS
• Steve Julin, Director
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Jonathan's Story: Directing
University of Michigan Health System
• Joe Hallisy, Videographer, Editor, Director
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
The Sweet Beat
WOOD
• Jill Jayne, Director
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
UTR: Under the Radar Michigan
Under the Radar Productions
• Eric Tremonti, Director, Camera, Story Editor, Writer
CATEGORY #34A
EDITOR - PROGRAM (NON-NEWS)
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Jeff Lyczak & Ken Vance: Editors
Good Problem Productions
• Kenneth Vance, Editor
• Jeff Lyczak, Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
CBS 62 EYE ON THE FUTURE: "MICHIGAN: OUR WATER, OUR FUTURE"
WWJ-TV
• Paul Pytlowany, Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Pure Brews America - Episode 1
Yellow Flag Productions
• Denver Rochon, Editor-Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Jonathan's Story: Editing
University of Michigan Health System
• Joe Hallisy, Videographer, Editor, Director
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Great Lakes ~ Great Tastes 2015
WTVS
• Steve Julin, Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Forte Composite
WKAR-TV
• Jason Vlahos, Videographer/Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Taking the Stage: The Historic Howell Opera House
WTVS
• Tina Brunn, Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Matthew Ozanich: The Island: Mackinac in Seasons
WCMU
• Matthew Ozanich, Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
CBS 62 "U OF M & MSU PRE-GAME SPECIAL"
WWJ-TV
• Paul Pytlowany, Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
UTR: Under the Radar Michigan
Under the Radar Productions
• Eric Tremonti, Editor
• Chris Randolph, Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Starting From Scratch The Remarkable Life of John W. Barfield
Mosseri Enterprises, Inc
• Elie Mosseri, Senior Editor
CATEGORY #34B
EDITOR - SHORT FORM (PROMOS, PSA'S COMMERCIALS, OPENS, ETC.
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
150th Anniversary Michigan Athletics / FROM THE ARCHIVES: BENTLEY HISTORICAL LIBRARY
University of Michigan - Michigan Sports Television
• Michael J Fitzsimmons, Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
NSF Dinner Party Food Safety Tips
Video and Internet Stuff, LLC
• Scott Nadeau, Videographer (1 Of 2), Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Spartan Vision Commercial Production Reel
Michigan State University Athletic Communications
• Nicholas Baker, Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Matthew Ferguson, Editor
WOOD
• Matthew Ferguson, Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Anthony Marzilli - Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons, Palace Sports & Entertainment
• Anthony Marzilli, Producer/Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Darrell Quandt - Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons, Palace Sports & Entertainment
• Darrell Quandt, Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
2015 Favorites
FOX17
• Jonathan Flis, Writer / Producer / Editor / Shooter / Animator
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
2015 Inside Michigan Football Open
WXYZ
• Nolan Bona, Video Editor
CATEGORY #34C
EDITOR - NEWS
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Benjamin Bell Composite
WDIV
• Benjamin Bell, Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
John Ciolino
WXYZ
• John Ciolino, Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Andy Sugden Editing
WZZM
• Andrew Sugden, Editor
CATEGORY #34D
EDITOR - SPORTS
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Jeff Lyczak & Ken Vance: Editors
Good Problem Productions
• Kenneth Vance, Editor
• Jeff Lyczak, Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
FIST
Team 5
• Michael O'Leary, Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
2015 Spartan Vision Reel
Michigan State University Athletic Communications
• Nicholas Baker, Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Dustyn Blindert - Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons, Palace Sports & Entertainment
• Dustyn Blindert, Editor
CATEGORY #35A
GRAPHIC ARTS - GRAPHICS
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Stridepost
Visual Compass
• Edward Fritz, Animator
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Pure Brews America
Yellow Flag Productions
• Matthew Kleist, Graphic Artist
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Darrell Quandt - Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons, Palace Sports & Entertainment
• Darrell Quandt, Motion Graphics Designer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Mosquitoes: A Story of Attraction
Keenan Smith - Ankitha Kini
• Keenan Smith, Graphic Arts/Editor
CATEGORY #36
LIGHTING
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Taking the Stage: The Historic Howell Opera House
WTVS
• Matthew Brunn, Lighting Designer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Dustyn Blindert - Detroit Pistons: The Show
Detroit Pistons, Palace Sports & Entertainment
• Dustyn Blindert, Lighting, Videographer, Producer/Editor
CATEGORY #37
NEWS PRODUCER
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Melissa Nicol Composite
WXYZ
• Melissa Nicol, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Producer Composite: Rodney Harris
WXYZ
• Rodney Harris, News Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Allison Reid Producer Composite
WXYZ
• Allison Reid, Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Path of Destruction
WXYZ
• Sarah Klinger, Producer
CATEGORY #38A
TALENT - ANCHOR - NEWS
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
News Anchor Bill Harris
WEYI
• William Harris, News Anchor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Amy Lange - Anchor Composite
WJBK Fox 2 News
• Amy Lange, Anchor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
LaFave Anchor Composite
WZZM
• Nick LaFave, Anchor
CATEGORY #38B
TALENT - ANCHOR - WEATHER
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Paul Gross - Station Scientist
WDIV-TV
• Paul Gross, Meteorologist
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Derek Kevra - Station Scientist
WJBK
• Derek Kevra, Entrant
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
ANDREW HUMPHREY - METEOROLOGIST, STATION SCIENTIST
WDIV
• ANDREW HUMPHREY, METEOROLOGIST AND STATION SCIENTIST
CATEGORY #38C
TALENT - ANCHOR - SPORTS
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Justin White Composite
FS DETROIT
• Justin White, Anchor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Metro Detroit Sports Coverage
WXYZ
• Brad Galli, Sports Reporter
CATEGORY #38D
TALENT - PERFORMER/NARRATOR
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Dave Bing - Detroit Basketball
Detroit Pistons, Palace Sports & Entertainment
• Dave Bing, Narrator/Voiceover
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
ALFIO In Concert
Magic Beam Entertainment
• Alfio Bonanno, On-Camera Talent/Performer
CATEGORY #38E
TALENT - PROGRAM HOST/MODERATOR
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
The State of Our Health
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System/WXYZ
• Lila Lazarus, Program Host
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Dr. Partha Nandi- Program Host of Ask Dr. Nandi
Ask Dr. Nandi
• Partha Nandi, Program Host
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Dying To Be Thin
WOTV
• Jordan Carson, Host
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Curious Crew Series
WKAR-TV
• Rob Stephenson, Host
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Under the Radar Michigan
Under the Radar Productions
• Tom Daldin, Host
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Jason Carr - "The Nine"
WJBK Fox 2
• Jason Carr, Talk Show Host
CATEGORY #38F
TALENT - REPORTER - GENERAL ASSIGNMENT
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Lorne Fultonberg, WILX Multimedia Journalist
WILX
• Lorne Fultonberg, Writer/Photographer/Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Jennifer Bisram, Composite
WXYZ
• Jennifer Bisram, Reporter
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Ann Emmerich
WILX
• Ann Emmerich, Reporter
CATEGORY #38G
TALENT - REPORTER - INVESTIGATIVE
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Kevin Dietz: Investigative Reporter
WDIV TV
• Kevin Dietz, Investigative Reporter
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Rob Wolchek
WJBK-TV
• Robert Wolchek, Reporter
CATEGORY #38H
TALENT - REPORTER - SPORTS
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Metro Detroit Sports Coverage
WXYZ
• Brad Galli, Sports Reporter
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Ryan Slocum - Sports Reporting
WJRT
• Ryan Slocum, Reporter, Writer, Producer, Editor
CATEGORY #38I
TALENT - REPORTER-TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
A Free Ride
WOOD
• Ken Kolker, Reporter
CATEGORY #39A
PHOTOGRAPHER - PROGRAM (NON-NEWS)
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Taking the Stage: The Historic Howell Opera House
WTVS
• Matthew Brunn, Camera
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Justin Garant- Photographer - Composite Video
Michigan State University Athletic Communications
• Justin Garant, Senior Producer And Editor
CATEGORY #39B
PHOTOGRAPHER - NEWS
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
John Pompeo Composite
WDIV
• John Pompeo, Photojournalist
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Pacholka Photographer Compilation
WZZM
• Bridgette Pacholka, Photographer
CATEGORY #40A
WRITER - PROGRAM
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Acres of Diamonds: The Story of the Knight Arts Challenge in Detroit
Knight Foundation
• Dennis Scholl, Writer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
The State of Our Health
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System/WXYZ
• Michele Szczypka, Executive Director
• Lila Lazarus, Writer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Forte
WKAR-TV
• Nicole Zaremba, Writer/Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Jim Graessle: Writer "Detroit's Dream Team"
Good Problem Productions
• James Graessle, Writer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Dying To Be Thin
WOTV
• Jordan Carson, Writer
• Kurtis Kaechele, Writer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
State Champs! Legends - Tyrone Wheatley
Yellow Flag Productions
• Lorne Plant, Host - Producer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Pure Brews America - Episode 2
Yellow Flag Productions
• Ryan Terpstra, Host - Producer
CATEGORY #40B
WRITER - SHORT FORM (PROMOS, PSAS, COMMERCIALS, OPENS, ETC.)
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
FOX Sports Detroit Teases
FS DETROIT
• Michael Isenberg, Writer/Coordinating Producer
• Jason Dizik, Writer/Prodcuer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Jason George - Detroit Pistons Creative Director
Detroit Pistons, Palace Sports & Entertainment
• Jason George, Writer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
CBS 62 First Forecast "Sooner Than Later" Campaign
WWJ-TV
• Andrew Cotitsas, Writer/Producer/Editor
CATEGORY #40C
WRITER - NEWS
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Mother Murdered At Turkey Airport
WDIV Local 4 News
• Evrod Cassimy, Writer/Reporter
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Clear, Concise, Creative
WILX
• Lorne Fultonberg, Writer/Photographer/Editor
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Click Snap Share Like Send Text Save Post Tweet!
WJBK FOX 2
• Jason Carr, Reporter/Writer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Writer - News
WZZM
• Brent Ashcroft, Writer
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Roundabout Dogs and Spuds.
WOOD
• Brett Thomas, Reporter/writer/producer
CATEGORY #41
VIDEO JOURNALIST
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® NOMINEE
Detroit Touch Stones
WXYZ
• John Ciolino, Video Journalist
2016 MICHIGAN EMMY® RECIPIENT
Stories by Alex Atwell
WDIV
• Alex Atwell, Producer, Editor, Writer, Photojournalist