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51st Annual Ohio Valley Regional Emmy Awards (2015) - Nominees

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01A

Newscast - Daytime and Weekend (Markets 1-74)

GOOD DAY COLUMBUS, Weekend Edition, WTTE-TV
Kailey Latham, Maria Durant, Adam Slinger, Phil Kelly, Jennifer Bellissimo, Brandon Presz,
Cameron Fontana, Michael Jones, Rob Wells, Justin DePrekel
Newscenter 7 at Noon: Cedarville Tornado, WHIO
Quincy Wallace, Kristi Derocher, Alex King, Rich Wirdzek

01B

Newscast - Evening (Markets 1-74)

10TV News at 11:00, WBNS
Michael Gant, Aly Romot, Eric Herr, Ashley Hardin-Hammons, Kristyn Hartman, Jerry Revish,
Chris Bradley, Eric Elwell
10pm News: Mob Attacks, WDRB
Jessica Denson
6pm Newscast - Fern Creek High School Shooting, WLKY TV
Vicki Dortch, Rick Van Hoose, Josh Abelove

01C Newscast - Smaller Market (Markets 75+)

**There were no nominees in this category.
02 News Special
**There were no nominees in this category.
03

Breaking News
Bus Crash on Broad Street, WSYX
Stuart Osborne, Steve Levine, Mike McCarthy, Maria Durant, Christopher Baggs,
G. Edwin Wilson
Fern Creek High School Shooting, WDRB
Barry Fulmer, Jennifer Keeney, Jessica Denson, Kerry McGee
Breaking News - Fern Creek High School Shooting, WLKY TV
Kendra Ulrich, Lexy Scheen, William E. DeReamer
Franklin County Sheriff's Deputy Shot, WSYX
Alex May, Mike McCarthy, Christopher Baggs, Steve Levine, Robert K. Forrest

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04

Spot News
Spot News - Fern Creek Shooting, WLKY TV
Andrea Stahlman, Jennifer Osburne
Swept Away, WAVE-TV
Scott Adkins, Derrek Kupish
A Quick Moving Fire, WLEX
Brian Gilbert, Kate Springer, Adam Dotson
Hell on South Harris, WSYX/WTTE
Mike McCarthy, G. Edwin Wilson

05

Continuing Coverage
Watching The Detectives, WCPO
Brendan Keefe
Theft, Deception, Racism, Wrongdoing: Southeast Bullitt Fire Investigation, WDRB-TV
Valerie Chinn, Beth Peak, Barry Fulmer, Jennifer Keeney, Dominik Fuhrmann, David White

06

Team Coverage
Betty Montgomery's Task Force, WCMH
Harrison Hove, Chris Booker, Duane Pohlman

07A

General Assignment Report - Within 24 Hours

MMJ Funnel Cloud, WCPO
Brendan Keefe
Last Minute Shoppers, WBNS
Andy Wallace, Tanisha Mallett
Super OVI, WBNS
Josh Poland, Trey Back
'Largest, most sophisticated' homeless camp in Cincinnati to be cleared, The Enquirer/Cincinnati.com
Carrie Cochran

07B

General Assignment Report - No Time Limit

Devon's Determination, WSYX/WTTE
Mike McCarthy, Robert Bradford
Cashing In On Heroes: Police Charities Busted, WCPO
Brendan Keefe
KY ANONYMOUS, WLKY
Stephen Burgin

08A

Feature News Report - Single Story

Rose Island, WDRB
Kyle Lizenby, Chris Sutter
Time to Help, wSYX/WTTE
Mike McCarthy
Richmond Reunion, WHIO
John Bedell
Whispers Estate, WAVE
Dawne Gee, Steven Richard
Heart to Heart, WKRC
TR Gormley

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08B

Feature News Report - Series

Backroads, WYMT-TV
Brandon Orr, Matthew Lee
Never Give Up, WKRC
Brad Johansen, Eric Andrew Gerhardt
Extreme Columbus Series, WSYX/WTTE TV
Cameron Fontana
Off the Beaten Path, WTHI-TV
Ross Rowling, Michael Latta
More Than a Game (Series), WAVE
Kent Taylor, Connie Leonard, Kendrick Haskins, Miles Jackson

09A

Investigative Report - Single Story

Upside Down Town: Where The Cops Are Criminals, WCPO
Brendan Keefe
Fake Memorabilia, WXIX-TV
Hagit Limor, Dan Wood
Speed Trap: KSP Trooper Overtime, WAVE 3 TV
Eric Flack

09B

Investigative Report - Series

Investigating the Investigators, WCMH
Duane Pohlman, Stephen Wainfor, Chris Booker
The Village of Brice, WSYX/WTTE
Tom Sussi, Drew Jones
Waste Watch, WSYX
Brooks Jarosz, Robert Bradford

10

Arts/Entertainment
Appalatin, KET
Tom Thurman
Lost River Sessions - "The Carmonas", WKU PBS
Darius Barati, James Pearson
The Zoot Theatre Company, ThinkTV
Lynnette Carlino, Mike Schwartz
2013 World Piano Competition, WCET
Taylor Feltner, Michael Seppelt
The Art Show Episode #101, ThinkTV
Lynnette Carlino Rodney Veal

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11

Business/Consumer
Aftermath: Company Makes a Killing, WCPO
Brendan Keefe
When Horses Fly, WDKY
Marvin Bartlett, Brandon Whitworth
Road to Ruin: The Dangers of Aging Tires, WAVE 3 TV
Eric Flack
Pothole Payouts, WSYX
Tom Sussi, Drew Jones
Shady Electricians, WSYX
Tom Sussi, Matthew Spurrier

12

Children/Youth/Teens
Breaking Trail: Grizzly Bear Attack! , Wilderness Productions - Ohio
Chris Kost, Mark Laivins, Nathaniel Peterson
News Quiz #3012, KET
Brandon Wickey

13

Crime
School Zone Crack House, wave
John Boel
I-Team: Bad Detective, WCPO
Brendan Keefe
Trooper's New Partner in Crime, WDRB
Rachel Collier
Miami Valley Murder Mysteries, WHIO
Becky Grimes, Byron Stirsman, James Brown, Cheryl McHenry, John Paul
Off Campus Rapes, WSYX
Lisa Rantala

14A

Education/Schools - News
From the Schoolhouse to the Jailhouse, WDRB News
Gilbert Corsey, Neil Johnson
Charter School: All In The Family, WCPO
Brendan Keefe
Little Miami: How music saved our school., WKRC-TV
Christopher Hursh, Jeff Hirsh
Woodward grad overcomes the unthinkable, The Enquirer/Cincinnati.com
Carrie Cochran

14B

Education/Schools - News
**There were no nominees in this category.

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15A

Health/Science/Environment - News
Marijuana Refugees, WSYX/WTTE
Chris Vanocur, Matthew Spurrier
The Vow, WDRB News
Gilbert Corsey, Sarah Haeberle
Medical Miracle, WTHI-TV
Gary Brian, Patrece Dayton
Impaired Healthcare Workers, WSYX
Drew Jones
Dangerous Games: Concussions & High Risk Football Helmets , WAVE 3 TV
Eric Flack

15B

Health/Science/Environment - Program
kNOwMORE: SURGERY ON SUNDAY segment, Prosper Media Group, Inc.
Kyle Lake
A Journey Through Alzheimer's, WCMH
Jennifer Kiser, Chris Booker, Colleen Marshall, Jason Litton
Safe and Sound: Raising Emotionally Healthy Children in a Stressful World, KET
Laura Krueger

16A

Human Interest - News

57 Chevy, WDRB
Chris Monroe
Kickin it Together, WKYT
John Wilson, Lee K. Howard
The lives changed in one organ transplant, The Enquirer/Cincinnati.com
Carrie Cochran

16B

Human Interest - Program

Traditions: Ohio Heritage Fellows - Episode Two, ThinkTV
Julie Davis
Clay Dyer, Kentucky Afield Television
Nathan Brooks, Tim Farmer
ABC 6 On Your Side - Champions Special, WSYX
Bob Kendrick, Drew Jones, Alex May
Secrets of Louisville Chefs, BMB Productions
Michael Lattin, Kevin Harned

17A

Military - News
Present Arms, WBNS
Scott Doelling
A Drive to Remember, WDTN
Jordan Burgess
Kentucky's VA Hospital Director Responds to Complaints , WDRB
Lindsay Allen
Lost & Found Vietnam Memorial, WHAS-TV
Andy Treinen, Nick Goldring

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17B

Military - Program
Kentucky Life: Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center , KET
Matthew Grimm
Left Behind: Scandal at the VA, WHIO
Jim Otte, Josh Sweigart, Becky Grimes, Byron Stirsman, James Brown, Cheryl McHenry

18A

Politics/Government - News
BWC Payback, WCMH-TV
Duane Pohlman, Stephen Wainfor
School Bus Criminals, WBNS-10TV
Nathan Baca, Jodi Andes, Joel Chow
Political Fowl Play, WAVE
John Boel, Jeff Knight
Theo Keith - Political Reporter, WAVE
Theo Keith

18B

Politics/Government - Program
Gatewood, Pan-Opticon Films
Tom Thurman, Chris Iovenko

19

Societal Concerns
Flesh For Sale Series, WTHI
Patrece Dayton, John Timm
Prison's Youngest Victims, WDRB News
Gilbert Corsey, Dominik Fuhrmann, Matt English
The Repo Man Is Taking and Selling Photos of You, WCPO
Brendan Keefe
Know Your Rights, WAVE 3
Dawne Gee, Steven Richard
Breaking the Cycle of Abuse, WLKY TV
Scott Eckhardt, Karen Roby

20A

Technology - News
Drones Over Ohio, WBNS
Kevin Landers, David Schulte
Computer Cops: Virtual Reality Solves Real Crimes, WCPO
Brendan Keefe

21A

Sports - News
Steps of Triumph, WTHI-TV
Michael Latta, Ross Rowling
Carry On, WTHI
John Timm
All in the Family, WTHI-TV
Michael Latta, Ross Rowling
Becka's Battle, WKYT
John Wilson, Sean Moody
Heart of a Harden, WTHI
Rick Semmler, John Timm
140.6, WAVE
Doug Druschke, John Boel, John P. Wise

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21B

Sports - Program Feature/Segment

The Manuel Forrest Story, WDRB
Richard Bozich, Matt English
TESTING ZACH, Eyewitness News WEHT
Brad Byrd
Lauren Hill: 'I didn't know what God had sent me for', The Enquirer/Cincinnati.com
Carrie Cochran

21C

Sports - Daily or Weekly Program

Reds Live, FS Ohio
Kent Weaver, Tom Farmer, Bob Pennell, Matthew Sigafoos
GameTime with Urban Meyer Season Kickoff, WBNS-TV
Jeff Morgan, Joe Brackman, Brian Baxendell, Dominic Tiberi, Beau Bishop
Blue Jackets Live, Fox Sports Ohio
Travis Williams, Bob Pennell, Tom Farmer

21D

Sports - One-Time Special

Valhalla: The Legacy Continues, WLKY TV
Andrea Stahlman, Scott Eckhardt, Vicki Dortch, Rick Van Hoose
Massive Icons: Crew Top 10, Time Warner Cable SportsChannel
David Plantz, Aaron Goldstein, Shannon Smith, Jason Pheister, Anthony Precourt
Cincinnati Reds Opening Day, Fox Sports Ohio
Bob Pennell, David Ashbrock, Brian Hunterman, Tom Farmer, Laura Mickelson,
Michael Hayden
Western & Southern Open, WLWT
Michael Neelly
The Camp: Ohio Women's Soccer 2014, Ohio University Athletics
Tanner Smith, Ryan Cochran, Russ Eisenstein

22

Sporting Event/Game - Live/Unedited

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS ON FOX SPORTS OHIO, FOX SPORTS
Ed Milliken, Tom Farmer, Bob Pennell, Brian Filippetti
Lauren Hill's First Game: Hiram vs Mt. St. Joseph, Rush Media Company
Matt Hoover, Brad Johansen, Debbie Antonelli, Betsy Ross
Reds Baseball: Cueto wins #20, Fox Sports Ohio
Tom Farmer, Bob Pennell, Joshua Hall, Brian Hunterman, Roy Alfers, Matthew Sigafoos

23

Weather
Tornado Warning: Emergency at Arby's, WSYX-TV
Adam Slinger
Super Outbreak, WDRB-TV
Jennifer Atherton, Jeremy Kappell, Vincent Vermeulen
Storm Team 4 Winter Weather Special, WCMH
Judith Stinolis, Chris Booker

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24A

Documentary - Cultural/Topical
LUMENOCITY: Making Magic, ThinkTV
Richard Wonderling, Mike Schwartz, Richard Nordstrom
A Beautiful Remedy, WOUB
Evan Shaw, Lynn Harter
2013 Gold Rush Expedition Race, The UC Production Master Class
Kevin Burke, Brian Leitten, Benjamin Proctor, Callie Peters

24B

Documentary - Historical
Actors Theatre of Louisville, KET
Tom Thurman
Columbus Neighborhoods: Clintonville, WOSU Public Media
Mary Rathke, Diana Bergemann, Andrew Ina, Ryan Schlagbaum, Ben Bays, Shawn Likley
Chuck Oney, Tom Rieland
The Forgotten Angel of Bastogne, The 5 Stones Group, Inc.
Mike Edwards, Martin King, Michael Collins, Joe Ashley, Chris Martin, Shawn Tegtmeier,
Nathan William Lundquist
Columbus Neighborhoods: Worthington, WOSU Public Media
Cindy Gaillard, Diana Bergemann, Andrew Ina, Ryan Schlagbaum, Tom Rieland,
Mary Rathke, George Levert, Ben Bays
The Hound of Heaven: The Story of Francis Thompson, Oculus Studios
Brock Smith, Whit Bussey

25

Informational/Instructional Program
kNOwMORE: BLUEGRASS GREENSOURCE segment, Prosper Media Group, Inc.
Kyle Lake
Modeling & Simulation: Nodes and Graph Theory, ThinkTV
Ann Rotolante
Unbridled Vines: Kentucky's Finest, High Impact Productions
Douglas High, Tyler Madison, Kaitlyn Foree
Framelines - Tech Tips, Framelines
Peter John Ross
EcoSense for Living 108 "Food Fight", Salt Run Productions, Inc.
Suzan Satterfield, Mary Higgs, Kitty Swain, Jolean Olson, Jennie Garlington
News Quiz #3009, KET
Brandon Wickey

26

Interview/Discussion Program
Marijuana Town Hall, WSYX
Liz Lane, Christopher Caridas, Bob Kendrick
The Drive with Josh Sneed and Todd Frazier, The Cincinnati Enquirer
Glenn Hartong
The Sammi Cronin Show, FS Ohio
David Ashbrock, Tom Gelehrter, Samantha Cronin

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27A

Magazine Program
Broad & High, WOSU Public Media
Jackie Shafer, Audrey Hasson, Andrew Ina, Ryan Schlagbaum, Chuck Oney,
Darrin McDonald
MainStreet - "Kentucky Spirits", WKU PBS
Cheryl Shrader Beckley, Darius Barati, Jessica Gibbs
The Local Traveler: Gleaning for Good in Kentucky, Beloved Productions with Courage Media
Amy Hess
backSTORY: Pilot episode, Dapper
Jason Parmer, Debra Locker

27B

Magazine Feature/Segment
Bluegrass & Backroads Dulcimer Builder Mark Eubanks, Kentucky Farm Bureau
Matt Hilton, Bob Shrader
Bluegrass & Backroads Artist Keith Chambers Wood Werks, Kentucky Farm Bureau
Matt Hilton, Bob Shrader
Bluegrass & Backroads Artist Tim Hall, Kentucky Farm Bureau
Matt Hilton, Bob Shrader
Bluegrass & Backroads Artist Bill Kolok, Kentucky Farm Bureau
Matt Hilton, Bob Shrader, Joseph Randall
Bluegrass & Backroads Cellar Door Chocolates, Kentucky Farm Bureau
Matt Hilton, Bob Shrader, Joseph Randall
Artist Profile: Dennis DeVendra, WOSU Public Media
Jackie Shafer, Ryan Schlagbaum
Artist Profile: Amy Leibrand, WOSU Public Media
Jackie Shafer, Andrew Ina
Karen Heyl - Stone Sculptor, CET
Julie Davis, Nicholas Baute
American Sign Museum, CET
Ann Rotolante, Nicholas Baute
Kentucky Life - Simpsonville Massacre, Kentucky Educational Television
Paul Smith

28

Nostalgia Program
Kentucky Life - Andrew Jackson Duel, Kentucky Educational Television
Paul Smith
The Local Traveler: Parkette Drive-In, Beloved Productions with Courage Media
Amy Hess

29

Public/Current/Community Affairs Program

West Virginia Water Crisis Town Hall Meeting, WCHS/WVAH
Leslie Rubin
The Autism Puzzle 2015, WCMH-TV
Jerod Smalley, Jennifer Kiser, Chris Booker, Ellie Merritt, Jason Litton
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE POLICE CHIEF, WLWT-TV
Courtis Fuller

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30

Special Event Coverage

LEX 18 Special Coverage of Kentucky Derby 140, WLEX-TV
Jennifer Evans Smith, Katherine Shepherd
Lumenocity 2014, WCET
Taylor Feltner, Neal Schmidt, Michael Seppelt
Jack Hanna's Into the Wildlights Holiday Special, WBNS
Joe Brackman, Bryan K. Wolfe, Jerry Revish, Kristyn Hartman, Angela An
Thunder Over Louisville, WAVE TV
Michael Lattin

31

Interstitial
Little BG, Harlaxton, and Only Footprints, WKU PBS
Neil Purcell

32

Short Format Program

The Columbus Blue Jackets 2014-2015 Open, Post House
Timothy Flaherty, Scott Baldner, Angela Nabors, John Massarella, Derek Dawley, Rick Green
ICF - Elena, Courage Media
Mike Benton
ICF - Janez, Courage Media
Mike Benton
This is Where...You're Part of Something Special, BlaineTurner Advertising
Galen Shaffer

33

Community/Public Service (PSAs)

Yes on 8 - Save Union Terminal, Prime Media/zoneCG
Jamie Schwartz, Sarah Kaufman
ASPS Hannah Storm PSA, MediaSource
Robert Leitch, Jerred Ziegler, Clark Powell
Blanchard River Watershed Partnership - Remember Me, Timber & Frame Media
Benjamin Severance
Visit Worthington, New Vision Media Inc.
Jerrud Smith
Tyler's Light - Why We Fight, Post House
Rick Green

10

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34

Commercial
Cincinnati-Kentucky International Airport Promotion, Indarra Media
Matt Quinn, Mark Neerman
Cincinnati State/Cyber Security, Cincinnati State
Bobby Gayol, Jean Manning
Miss Priss Commercial 2015, EPPIC FILMS
Jason Epperson
Asbury University: Masters In Communication Arts, Oculus Studios
Brock Smith, Whit Bussey
CCU: On-Site Car Sale, Oculus Studios
Brock Smith, Whit Bussey
CCU: St. Matthews Grand Opening, Oculus Studios
Brock Smith, Whit Bussey
CCU: Superbowl, Oculus Studios
Brock Smith, Whit Bussey
Toulouse Lautrec at the Columbus Museum of Art, Gatehouse Media, Columbus Museum of Art
Matthew Stoessner
WinStar Farm: Dedicated to the Dream, PM Advertising
Jon Siegel, Justin Fowler
Owensboro Health "Real Moments", Fleck Media
Dave Docimo, Randy Johnson, Jordan Hancock

35A

Promotion: News (Single Spot/Campaign/Image)

Hemp for Hope, WLEX
Adam Dotson
WAVE 3 News Sunrise - We Bring The Now, WAVE 3 News
Kristopher Ellison-Baete, Rhonda Harshfield
Spend Less Time Waiting, WSYX/WTTE
Gerry Puckett, Eric Fritchie
Always In The Game, WSYX/WTTE
Mike Hansen, Doug Curran
Swimming Babies, WKYT
John Nally
Storm Tracker Weather Aware Day- June 4, 2014, WLEX
Dave Medley
The Cincinnati Way Campaign, WLWT
Pete Salkowski, J.R. VanWassenhove, Jeffrey Brown, Darin Cox, Ray Kallmeyer
ABC6 Investigators Promo, WSYX/WTTE
Robert Bradford
Mystery Monday- Ambushed, WLEX
Dave Medley

11

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35B

Promotion: Program (Single Spot/Campaign/Image)

LEX18 at the Derby- 2014 Open, WLEX
Dave Medley, Kevin Christopher, Brian Gilbert
Ellen Avenue Campaign, WLWT
Pete Salkowski, J.R. VanWassenhove, Jeffrey Brown, Darin Cox, Ray Kallmeyer,
Timikal Bobo
DDN HOLIDAY 2014, WHIO_TV
Chris Fake

36

Special Achievement: Overall Excellence

WTHI-TV/myFOX10: Leading the Way!, WTHI-TV
Todd Weber
TWC SportsChannel, Time Warner Cable SportsChannel
Jason Pheister
WSYX - Overall Excellence, WSYX/WTTE
Tony D'Angelo
WAVE 3 NEWS , WAVE 3 NEWS
Ken Selvaggi
WDRB , WDRB
Bill Lamb
WLKY Overall Excellence, WLKY TV
Glenn Haygood

37

Special Achievement: News Excellence

WLWT Overall Excellence, WLWT
Michael Neelly
WAVE 3 NEWS, WAVE
Bill Shory
10TV NEWS, WBNS 10TV
Elbert Tucker
News Excellence - WLKY, WLKY TV
Andrea Stahlman

38

Special Achievement: Community Service

Hooked On Heroin, WSYX/WTTE
Jamie Justice
Gunlock Giveaway, WCHS/WVAH-TV
Leslie Rubin

39

Interactivity
**There were no nominees in this category.

12

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40A

Anchor - News
Dawne Gee, WAVE 3
Dawne Gee
Lauren Jones Anchor Composite, WAVE 3 News
Lauren Jones
John Paul: Body of Work , WHIO
John Paul
Kristyn Hartman/10TV News Anchor, WBNS 10TV
Kristyn Hartman
Bob Kendrick Compilation, WSYX / WTTE
Bob Kendrick

40B

Anchor - Weather
Bill Kelly - Weather Composition, WSYX/WTTE
Bill Kelly
Jude Redfield, WDRB
Jude Redfield
Jeff Booth Weather Composite, WKEF/WRGT
Jeffrey Booth
Weather Composite, WCMH
Harrison Hove

40C

Reporter
Morning Mayhem and More, WSYX/WTTE
Mike McCarthy
Investigator Brooks Jarosz, WSYX
Brooks Jarosz
Creative Storytelling, WCPO
Brendan Keefe
Reporting Composite, WCMH
Harrison Hove
Eric Flack: Composite, WAVE 3 TV
Eric Flack
Tom Sussi Reporting, WSYX ABC 6
Tom Sussi

40D

Reporter - Features/Human Interest

Sean Moody - Feature Reporter, WKYT
Sean Moody
Lauren Hill, WKRC
Brad Johansen
Mining the Gem City, WDTN
Jordan Burgess
Gilbert Corsey, WDRB News
Gilbert Corsey
Feature Reporter Composite, WTHI-TV
Ross Rowling

40E

Sports On-Air Talent

**There were no nominees in this category.

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40F

Performer
Weekend Road Trip, WCMH
Harrison Hove

40G

Program Host/Moderator/Narrator
Host Composite- WKYT, WYMT, WVLT and KET, Beloved Productions
Amy Hess
A History of Kentucky in 25 Objects, KET
Barry Bernson
Karen Kasler - Composite , Ohio Public TV/ideastream
Karen Kasler
Tim Farmer, Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen Host, Tim Farmer Productions
Tim Farmer

41A

Director - Live or Live to Tape

Let's Ask Cincinnati, Scripps Media/WebCam Riot/WCPO
Casey Green

41B

Director - Post-Production
Nite Owl Theatre, Never The Luck Productions
Mike McGraner
Timothy M Flaherty Director-Post Production, Post House
Timothy Flaherty
UC Health Reunion Campaign, I & Eye Productions
David Striet

41C

Director - Short Form

UC Health Reunion Campaign, I & Eye Productions
Bob Igoe
Cincinnati State/UC Pathways, Cincinnati State/ZoMotion
Alphonzo Wesson
Asbury University: Masters In Communication Arts, Oculus Studios
Brock Smith, Whit Bussey
WKU Sports Commercials Composite, WBKO Television
Austin Albany
WinStar Farm: Dedicated to the Dream, PM Advertising
Jon Siegel

42A

Writer - News
Story Time with Mike, WSYX/WTTE
Mike McCarthy
Boel Writer Composite, WAVE
John Boel
Writing & Storytelling, WKEF-TV
Mike Kallmeyer
Writing Composite, WCMH
Harrison Hove
News Writer - Courtney Godfrey, WDRB
Courtney Godfrey

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42B

Writer - Program
Cradle of Coaches- Writer, Time Warner Cable SportsChannel
Alison Momeyer
A History of Kentucky in 25 Objects, KET
Barry Bernson
Nite Owl Theatre (Mike McGraner writer entry), Never The Luck Productions
Mike McGraner
I Owe You, Hands Off Productions
Randall Greenland, Jason Tostevin

42C

Writer - Short Form

Cincinnati State/UC Pathways, Cincinnati State
Bobby Gayol, Jean Manning
The Cincinnati Zoo, Cincinnati State/PMG
Alphonzo Wesson
Kenney Orthopedics: Homecoming, Oculus Studios
Brock Smith

43A

Editor - News
Making The Cut, WCPO
Brendan Keefe
Vidiot, WSYX/WTTE
Robert Bradford
Steven Richard, WAVE
Steven Richard

43C

Editor - Program
Valhalla: The Legacy Continues, WLKY TV
Scott Eckhardt
Focus on Local Arts: Dayton Ballet, ThinkTV
Jason Wilson
Justice Finds a Home , The Ohio Channel
Jason Wood
30 Years Live! Rockumentary, Post House
Angela Nabors

15

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43D

Editor - Short Form

2014 LEX18 at the Derby Open, WLEX
Dave Medley
Asbury University: Masters In Communication Arts, Oculus Studios
Brock Smith, Whit Bussey
The Columbus Blue Jackets 2014-2015 Open, Post House
Angela Nabors
Chris Fake 2014 Editor Composite, WHIO-TV
Chris Fake
NISHAN GILMET EDITOR REEL, WHIO_TV
Nishan Gilmet
David Plantz - Composite, Time Warner Cable SportsChannel
David Plantz
WinStar Farm: Dedicated to the Dream, PM Advertising
Justin Fowler

44A

Photographer - News
My Favorite Stories, WDRB
Dominik Fuhrmann
Kyle Lizenby News Photographer Award Edit, WDRB
Kyle Lizenby
Steven Richard, WAVE
Steven Richard
John Wilson News Composite, WKYT
John Wilson
Stories To Remember, WBNS
Andy Wallace

44B

Photographer - Sports
Mike Latta Composite, WTHI-TV
Michael Latta
Dwight Gahm's Dream, WLKY TV
Scott Eckhardt
John Timm Sports Photographer Composite, WTHI
John Timm

44C

Photographer - Program
Valhalla: The Legacy Continues, WLKY TV
Scott Eckhardt
Composite, WKYU
Joshua Niedwick
Scott Moore - Program Photographer, Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife
Scott Moore
KY Life and Local Traveler Composite, Courage Media
Mike Benton
Cinematography, Born To dp Films
De'Niel Phipps
A Beautiful Remedy, WOUB
Evan Shaw

16

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44D

Photographer - Short Form

The Columbus Blue Jackets 2014-2015 Home Open, Post House
John Massarella
Asbury University: Masters In Communication Arts, Oculus Studios
Brock Smith Whit Bussey
John Massarella Composite, Post House
John Massarella
WKU Sports 2014, WBKO-TV
Jon Doss
Kenney Orthopedics: Homecoming, Oculus Studios
Brock Smith, Whit Bussey

44E

Video Essay (Single Camera Only)

Music from the Heart, WDRB
Dominik Fuhrmann
A Day in the Life of a Ballerina, WOSU TV
Andrew Ina
Composite, The Enquirer/Cincinnati.com
Carrie Cochran

45

Graphic Arts
Justice Finds a Home, The Ohio Channel
Jason Wood
Red Roof Inn Plus, Mills/James Productions
Mindy Good
CCU: On-Site Car Sale, Oculus Studios
Brock Smith
CCU: St. Matthews Grand Opening, Oculus Studios
Brock Smith
Oculus Studios Telly Awards Announcement, Oculus Studios
Brock Smith
Asbury University: Masters In Communication Arts, Oculus Studios
Brock Smith
The Hound of Heaven Trailer, Oculus Studios
Brock Smith
Matt Stoessner Motion Graphics Composite, Various (Composite)
Matthew Stoessner

46

Audio
The Banshee, Ondo Media
John Ondo
Lost River Sessions , WKU PBS
James Pearson
CCU: On-Site Car Sale, Oculus Studios
Brock Smith
Lost River Music Festival, WKU PBS
Allan Stokes

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47

Musical Composition/Arrangement
Kenney Orthopedics: Homecoming, Oculus Studios
Whit Bussey
Park Community, Oculus Studios
Whit Bussey

48

Set Design
The Columbus Blue Jackets 2014-2015 Set Design, Post House
Timothy Flaherty, Scott Baldner
WDRB News Set, WDRB
David Callan, Barry Fulmer

49

Lighting
This Is My Life Campaign, Kettering Health Network
Michael Moghaddam
Lost River Sessions, WKU PBS
Darius Barati
Columbus Blue Jackets Head Shots, Post House
John Massarella

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Video Journalist
Mike, Mic, and a Camera, WSYX/WTTE
Mike McCarthy

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Technical Achievement
Ryan Schlagbaum's Timelapse Dolly System, WOSU TV
Ryan Schlagbaum
Weather-on-the-Go, WSYX/WTTE
Matthew Blinn
Cincinnati Reds Opening Day, Fox Sports Ohio
William Moore, Jr. John Kautz
The Flying Pig Marathon on WLWT, WLWT
David Rosch
WDRB News Set, WDRB
David Callan, Barry Fulmer, Gary Schroder

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