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CATEGORY #101
NEWS EXCELLENCE
Spectrum News 1 North Carolina
Spectrum News 1
• Bridget Foster, Senior Director Of News
WRAL News: Coverage you can count on
WRAL
• Rick Gall, News Director
The NewsChannel 5 Network
WTVF
• Sandy Boonstra, News Director
• Michelle Bonnett, Asst. News Director
This is Queen City News
WJZY
• Casey Clark, News Director
WSOC-TV: We Serve Our Community
WSOC-TV
• Mike Oliveira, News Director
CATEGORY #201
MORNING NEWSCAST
WSMV 4 News Today: Relentless Wave Of Deadly Storms
WSMV
• Amanda Hara, Reporter
• Holly Thompson, Anchor
• Stefano DiPietro, Meteorologist
• Elizabeth Gabbert, Producer
• Melanie Layden, Meteorologist
• Jules Marcantonio, Executive Producer
WSMV 4 News Today: Deadly Tornado Outbreak
WSMV
• Amanda Hara, Anchor
• Holly Thompson, Anchor
• Elizabeth Gabbert, Producer
• Stefano DiPietro, Meteorologist
• Joylyn Bukovac, Reporter
The Day that Changed Nashville
WTVF
• Luke Stone, Producer
• Bethany Davison, Producer
• Tony Sloan, Reporter
• Nikki-Dee Ray, Meteorologist
• Amy Watson, Anchor
• Ben Hill, Anchor
EYEWITNESS NEWS 6AM: Officers Ambushed
WSOC-TV
• Jordan E. Morgan, Executive Producer
• Deneige Broom, Anchor
• Damany Lewis, Anchor
• Matthew Friend, Producer
• Britney Dixon, Producer
• Collin Speicher, Producer
• Eli Brand, Reporter
• Evan Donovan, Reporter
CATEGORY #202
EVENING NEWSCAST
Spectrum News 1 NC- Remembering Fallen Officers
Spectrum News 1
• Shelby Coates, Executive Producer
• Mia Mendez, Producer
December 11, 2023 5pm Newscast: Tornado Outbreak Aftermath
WKRN
• Andy Pederson, Producer
The Search for Riley Strain
WTVF
• Carrie Sharp, Anchor
• Andrew Diemer, Director
• Ashley Skeen, Producer
11pm Officer Ambush
WBTV
• Shevaun Bryan, Field Anchor
• Zackary Weilage, Videographer
• John Carter, Anchor
• Karl De La Guerra, Security Analyst
• Michael Rogers, Producer
EYEWITNESS NEWS 6PM: Officers Down
WSOC-TV
• Amanda Valmassoi, Producer
• Erica Bryant, Anchor
• Hunter Sáenz, Reporter
• Erika Jackson, Reporter
• Hannah Goetz, Reporter
• Melissa Martin, Manager Of Content & Coverage
• Kim Holt, Managing Editor
CATEGORY #203
WEEKEND NEWSCAST
South Carolina Primary Night
WJZY
• Shaquira Speaks, Reporter
• Brien Blakely, Anchor
• Alicia Barnes, Anchor
• Robin Kanady, Reporter
• Corey Epps, Photographer
• Michael Sneff, Producer
Deadly December Tornado
WTVF
• Carrie Sharp, Anchor
• Emily Luxen, Anchor
• Andrew Diemer, Director
• Bree Smith, Meteorologist
• Erin Zeigler, Producer
• Lance Pugliese, Helicopter Pilot
Deadly December
WZTV
• Sarah Shiverdecker, Executive Producer
• Victoria Johnsson, Producer
• Meagan O'Halloran, Anchor
• Gregory Bobos, Meteorologist
• Amanda Chin, Reporter
• Jason Wilson, Photojournalist
• Dennis Ferrier, Reporter
• Jared Roach, Photojournalist
• Brett Luna, Meteorologist
• Daniel Slattery, Director
• Jeremy Briant, Editor
Protecting Until The End: The Murder of Sgt. Dale Nix
WFMY-TV
• Kim Ballard, News Director
• Alyson Olivo, Executive Producer
• Benjamin Briscoe, Anchor
• Micaela Curry, Director
• Edward Orzech, Producer
• Itinease McMiller, MSJ
• Giselle Thomas, MSJ
• Brian Hall, Photographer
• Julian Morgan, Photographer
CATEGORY #204
NEWS SPECIAL
NC Zoo 50 Wild Years
WGHP
• Shannon Smith Priddy, Reporter/Producer
• Greg Ryder, Photographer
• Jeff Kilduff, Photographer/producer
• Cory Johnson, Photographer
• Arianne Tong, Photographer
Forever Chemicals: North Carolina's Toxic Tap Water
WRAL
• Cristin Severance, Producer/Reporter
• Dwayne Myers, Photographer
• Liz McLaughlin, Reporter
Sullenberger Air Museum Opening
WJZY
• Casey Clark, Executive Producer
• Maycay Beeler, Anchor
• Jenna Pinto, Photographer
• Jack Anderson, Photographer
• Sarah Smith, Editor
• Stewart Pittman, Photographer
• Timothy Mullican, Photographer
• Randy Nielsen, Lighting Director
• BRIAN CHRISTIANSEN, Photographer
Revolving Door: A Mental Health and Justice System Special
WTVF
• Levi Ismail, Reporter
• Emily West, Producer
WBTV Investigates: Fire and Failure
WBTV
• David Hodges, Reporter
• Allison Fields, Producer
CATEGORY #205A
BREAKING/SPOT NEWS - SINGLE REPORT
Unrest at UNC: Police break up pro-Palestinian protest encampment
WRAL
• Kelsey Coffey, Reporter
• Mark Olexik, Photographer
• Lauren Thomson, Executive Producer
• David Emke, Senior Producer
It's Scary for a Child
WTVF
• Jason Lamb, Reporter
• Dan Blommel, Photojournalist
4 Officers Gunned Down
WJZY
• Alicia Barnes, Anchor
• Brien Blakely, Anchor
• Morgan Frances, Reporter
• Annie Szatkowski, Anchor
• Sarah Smith, Editor
• Janet Parker, Executive Producer
• BRIAN CHRISTIANSEN, Photographer
• Lauren Davis, Producer
CATEGORY #205B
BREAKING/SPOT NEWS - MULTIPLE REPORTS
EF-3 in North Carolina: Tornado rips community, damages Pfizer Plant
WRAL
• Ashley Rowe, Anchor/Reporter
• Renee Chou, Anchor
• Michelle Mackonochie, Live Center Anchor
• Mark Boyle, Live Center Anchor
• Chelsea Donovan, Reporter
• Mary Alice Boliek, Assignment Editor
• Ashley Talley, Executive Producer
• Brian Thomas, Director
• Miriam K Melvin, Producer
• Jeremy Spearman, Producer
• Vincent Boccanfuso, Photojournalist
• Keith Baker, Photojournalist
Shots fired on campus: Tragedy at UNC
WRAL
• Dan Haggerty, Anchor
• Mark Boyle, Live Center Anchor
• Kimberly Ursich, Executive Producer
• Stephanie Beck, Senior Producer
• Chris Lovingood, Anchor/Reporter
• Matt Talhelm, Reporter
• Aaron Thomas, Reporter
• Noah Klein, Producer
• Allyson Lorick, Producer
• Samantha Maneri, Producer
• Ashley Foster, Producer
• Ryan Terhune, Photographer
• Curtis Tremper, Photojournalist
• Ryan Bisesi, Digital Producer
Deadly Officer Ambush
WCNC
• Paul Messina, Assignment Desk
• Linda Cook, Editor
• Kayland Hagwood, Reporter
• Sarah French, Anchor
• Shareef Abul-Ela, Assistant News Director
• Jeb Goldman, Producer
• Ben Thompson, Anchor
• Reems Landreth, Producer
• Vanessa Ruffes, Anchor
• Spencer Collins, Executive Producer
• Erika Williams, Assignment Desk
• Destiny Richards, Reporter
• Jane Monreal, Anchor
• Anders Hare, Assignment Desk
• Tradesha Woodard, Reporter
• MICHAEL PATTERSON, Executive Producer
• Todd Spessard, News Director
• JENIECE JAMISON, Producer
• Jesse Pierre, Reporter
A Tornado in January
WJZY
• Alicia Barnes, Anchor
• Brien Blakely, Anchor
• Maureen Wurtz, Reporter
• Morgan Frances, Anchor
• Robin Kanady, Reporter
• BRIAN CHRISTIANSEN, Photographer
• Lauren Davis, Producer
• Tara Lane, Chief Meteorologist
• Ashley Briggs, Producer
CATEGORY #206
DAILY NEWS REPORT - (SINGLE SHIFT)
Officers Ambushed: The House Next Door
WSOC
• Eli Brand, Reporter
• GARRY STANLEY, Photographer
Til God Call Us Home
WTVF
• Chris Davis, Reporter
• Ted Nelson, Photojournalist
It Must Have Been God
WZTV
• Kelly Avellino, Reporter
• Kurran Buck, Photojournalist
'Nothing compares to the loss of my mom'
WTVF
• Kelsey Gibbs, Reporter
Total eclipse of the heart
WFMY TV
• Benjamin Briscoe, Reporter
• Crosby Sensibaugh, Photographer
CATEGORY #207
HARD NEWS REPORT - (NO PRODUCTION TIME LIMIT)
Bamboozled Burial
WSMV
• Amanda Hara, Reporter
• Benjamin Watson, Photojournalist
It's Not About a Fence
WTVF
• Hannah McDonald, Reporter
• Catherine Steward, Photojournalist
People's Lives Will Be Saved: Jillian Ludwig's Legacy
WZTV
• Kelly Avellino, Reporter
• Jeremy Briant, Editor
Float for Life
WCYB
• Kristen Quon, Reporter/Editor
Riley's Last Steps Lead to Change
WZTV
• Kelly Avellino, Reporter
• Jason Wilson, Editor
CATEGORY #208A
NEWS FEATURE - LIGHT FEATURE (SINGLE REPORT)
Frank Hurricane’s Mystical & Musical Journey
PBS-NC
• Brooks Bennett, Producer/Director/Photographer/Editor
Letters From Thomas
WJZY
• Maureen Wurtz, Reporter
• Jack Anderson, Photographer
A Guard with Her Own Cross to Bear
WJZY
• John Le, Reporter
• Jack Anderson, Photojournalist
Here's Looking At You, Kid
WTVF Newschannel 5
• Forrest Sanders, Writer, Reporter, Photographer, Editor
Carolina Impact / The Hundred Year Pier
WTVI PBS Charlotte
• Jeff Sonier, Producer
• Doug Stacker, Producer
The Social Media Scientist
UNC Charlotte
• Harrison Hieb, Cinematographer
• Whitney Wilson, Producer
CATEGORY #208B
NEWS FEATURE - LIGHT FEATURE (MULTIPLE REPORTS)
My Hero!
WTVF
• Amy Watson, Reporter
• Dan Blommel, Photojournalist
TN Crossroads Treasures: Nearest Green Distillery/Artist Chuck Creasy
Nashville Public Television
• Cindy Carter, Reporter/Producer
Remember Me
WTVF Newschannel 5
• Forrest Sanders, Writer, Reporter, Photographer, Editor
Faces of the Carolinas - Lightest Hits
WJZY
• Jack Anderson, Photographer
• John Le, Reporter
• Jenna Pinto, Photographer
• Michener Kruse, Photographer
CATEGORY #209A
NEWS FEATURE - SERIOUS FEATURE (SINGLE REPORT)
A Hero's Heart
WSMV
• Amanda Hara, Reporter
• Zach Tucker, Photojournalist
The Blue Ridge Runs Red
WJZY
• Jenna Pinto, Photographer
• Maureen Wurtz, Reporter
Murder 101
WZTV
• Ryan Brooker, Photojournalist
• Dennis Ferrier, Reporter
The Night's A Little Brighter
WTVF Newschannel 5
• Forrest Sanders, Writer, Reporter, Photographer, Editor
Evelyn's Story
WTVF
• Phil Williams, Reporter
• Bryan Staples, Photojournalist
Buried Silence: Black Cemetery Erased But Not Forgotten
WRAL
• Matt Talhelm, Reporter
CATEGORY #209B
NEWS FEATURE - SERIOUS FEATURE (MULTIPLE REPORTS)
Investigation: Soldier's Cold Case Sparks Change in Congress
Spectrum News
• Reuben Jones, Reporter
Snapped: Families Left Hungry by State
WSMV
• Stacey Cameron, Reporter
A Man Finds His Voice
WTVF
• Phil Williams, Reporter
Faces of the Carolinas: From Pain to Purpose
WJZY
• Jack Anderson, Photographer
• John Le, Reporter
• Michener Kruse, Photographer
• BRIAN CHRISTIANSEN, Photographer
CATEGORY #210
TEAM COVERAGE
Devastation in eastern North Carolina: EF-3 tornado rips through Nash County
WRAL
• Kat Campbell, Meteorologist
• Ashley Rowe, Anchor/Reporter
• Chelsea Donovan, Reporter
• Aaron Thomas, Reporter
• Mark Boyle, Live Center Anchor
• Chris Lovingood, Anchor/Reporter
• Ashley Talley, Executive Producer
• Courtney Gartman, Executive Producer
• Stephanie Beck, Senior Producer
• Vincent Boccanfuso, Photojournalist
• Keith Baker, Photojournalist
• Samantha Maneri, Producer
• Bri Leach, Producer
• Kelly Riner, Producer
• Jeremy Spearman, Producer
That's It! That's the Tornado!
WSMV
• Amanda Hara, Anchor
• Stefano DiPietro, Meteorologist
• Joylyn Bukovac, Reporter
• Stacey Cameron, Reporter
• Lauren Lowrey, Reporter
• Lisa Spencer, Meteorologist
• Erin Newnam, Assistant News Director
• Melanie Layden, Meteorologist
• Billy Hodge, Assignment Editor
• Corrie Seabrook, Executive Producer
Deadly December Tornadoes
WTVF
• Bethany Davison, Producer
• Brianna Hamblin, Reporter
• Henry Rothenberg, Meterologist
• Kevin Sherrill, Director
• Tony Sloan, Reporter
• Lelan A. Statom, Meteorologist
• Ben Hill, Anchor
• Andrew Diemer, Director
• Trey Adams, Producer
• Ashley Skeen, Producer
• Heather Mathis, Reporter
• Matthew Stephens, Meteorologist
Officers Down: Team Coverage
WSOC-TV
• Amanda Valmassoi, Producer
• Maggie Connelly, Producer
• Rachel Langlitz, Producer
• Becca Scadden, Producer
• Erica Bryant, Anchor
• Andy Holt, Helicopter Pilot/Reporter
• Erika Jackson, Reporter
• Hunter Sáenz, Reporter
• Sarah Hill, Editor
• Coleman Montgomery, Photographer
• Maria Correa, Director
• Aldo Sarabia, Director
Deadly Tornado Outbreak
WZTV
• Sarah Shiverdecker, Executive Producer
• Scott Couch, Anchor
• Meagan O'Halloran, Anchor
• Dennis Ferrier, Reporter
• Jared Roach, Photojournalist
• Kelly Avellino, Reporter
• Kurran Buck, Photojournalist
• Katy Morgan, Chief Meteorologist
• Jason Wilson, Photojournalist
• Brett Luna, Meteorologist
• Micah Wooten, Director
• Jeremy Briant, Editor
CATEGORY #211
CONTINUING COVERAGE
Exposing and Interviewing the Criminal
WSMV
• Jeremy Finley, Reporter
• Jason Finley, Photojournalist
• Jeff Bishop, Photojournalist
The Search for Riley Strain
WTVF
• Thomas Crouse, Executive Producer
• Ashley Skeen, Producer
• Hunter Hoagland, Reporter
• Alexandra Koehn, Reporter
• Nikki Hauser, Reporter
• Rebecca Pasteris, Producer
Cancer cases from contaminated classrooms at NC State? WRAL Investigates the claims at Poe Hall
WRAL
• Keely Arthur, Reporter
• Pritchard Strong, Producer
• Richard Adkins, Photojournalist
• Kara Lysle, Producer
Deadly December Tornado
WKRN
• Chandler Gory, Producer
• Mye Owens, Reporter
• Davis Nolan, Meteorologist
• Danielle Breezy, Chief Meteorologist
• Shelby Mac, Meteorologist
• Bob Mueller, Anchor
• Tori Gessner, Reporter
• Blake Eason, Reporter
• Dylan Harkreader, Photographer
• Jerry Barlar, Photographer
• Drew Brumfield, Photographer
• Lewis Kenley Hargett, Anchor
No Serenity for Seniors at Taxpayer Funded High Rise
WREG
• Zaneta Lowe, Reporter/Anchor
• Matthew Brewer, Photographer/Editor
CATEGORY #212
INVESTIGATIVE - SINGLE REPORT
Shredded Justice
WJZY
• Jody Barr, Reporter
Suspended
WCNC
• Nate Morabito, Reporter
• Ken Shermer, Photographer/Editor
FU Tommy Long
WSMV
• Jeremy Finley, Reporter
• Jeff Bishop, Photojournalist
Kids in Crisis - New Handcuffing Policy
WTVF
• Ben Hall, Reporter
• Bob Stinnett, Photojournalist
Crisis at Nash DSS: WRAL uncovers second child's death under DSS care
WRAL
• Lena Tillett, Investigative Reporter
CATEGORY #213
INVESTIGATIVE - MULTIPLE REPORTS
Unheard
WJZY
• Jody Barr, Reporter
Sobering Problem
WSMV
• Jeremy Finley, Reporter
• Jeff Bishop, Photojournalist
Hate Comes to Main Street
WTVF
• Phil Williams, Reporter
• Bryan Staples, Photojournalist
• Kevin Wisniewski, Producer
EXPOSED: NC State pulls out of federal health investigation as Poe Hall cancer cases climb
WRAL
• Keely Arthur, Reporter
• Pritchard Strong, Producer
• Richard Adkins, Photojournalist
• Kara Lysle, Producer
CATEGORY #214
BUSINESS/CONSUMER
In-Depth with Dan: What's a DINK? And can we talk about how much it costs JUST to get by?
WRAL
• Dan Haggerty, Anchor
• Miles Moraitis, Producer
• Justin Arner, Producer/Editor
WRAL Azalea Garden Hotel prompts changes at Expedia
WRAL
• Keely Arthur, Reporter
• Pritchard Strong, Producer
Property Manager Steals Rent Money
WSMV
• Courtney Allen, Reporter
• Jeffery Bishop, Photojournalist
The Risk of Sober Driving
WZTV
• Kelly Avellino, Reporter
• Ryan Thornburg, Photographer
CATEGORY #215
WEATHERCAST
TORNADOES, SNOWY ALABAMA ROADS, AND MORE
WHNT
• Ben Smith, Meteorologist
May 8 Tornado Outbreak
WAFF-TV
• Brad Travis, Chief Meteorologist
• Chelsea Aaron, Meteorologist
• Eric Burke, Meteorologist
• Julie Szulczewski, Producer
Hurricane Heads Up with Tim Buckley
WFMY-TV
• Tim Buckley, Chief Meteorologist
Lisa Spencer - Weather 4 All Seasons
WSMV
• Lisa Spencer, Chief Meteorologist
CATEGORY #216
WEATHER
Charlotte's Great Doppler Radar Gap
WJZY
• Maureen Wurtz, Reporter
• Jenna Pinto, Photographer
Weather IQ
WCNC
• Brittany Van Voorhees, Meteorologist
• Chris Mulcahy, Meteorologist
• Matt Hammond, Photographer
Weather Immersive Mixed Reality
WRAL
• Aimee Wilmoth, Executive Producer
• Elizabeth Gardner, Meteorologist
• Shan Zhong, Weather Immersive Mixed Reality Editor
Return to Rolling Fork
WHBQ
• Andrew Humphrey, Meteorologist
• Richard Holden, Editor
• Terrence Lee, Photojournalist
• RANDY WARDELL, Writer
Charleston is Sinking
WSOC
• Michelle Alfini, Reporter
CATEGORY #230
JOURNALISTIC ENTERPRISE
Unsafe: North Carolina kids dying from gun violence
WRAL
• Cristin Severance, Producer/Reporter
• Dwayne Myers, Photojournalist
• Gilbert Baez, Reporter
Death in Darlington
WJZY
• Jody Barr, Reporter
Holding The Powerful Accountable
WSMV
• Jeremy Finley, Reporter
Confronting Hate
WTVF
• Phil Williams, Reporter
CATEGORY #301
SPORTSCAST
"Be the Sportscast... just ... be.... the sportscast.... Na na na na na na na na na..."
WNCN CBS 17
• Chris Clark, Anchor, Producer
One Shining Moment in 2024?
WFMY
• Amanda Ferguson, Sports Anchor
Thinking Outside the Penalty Box
WZTV
• Jill Jelnick, Sports Director
CATEGORY #302
SPORTS STORY - NEWS FEATURE (NO PRODUCTION TIME LIMIT)
Fight Like Ophie
WFMY
• Amanda Ferguson, Sports Anchor/ Reporter
Weaver Fever
WTVF
• Chris Davis, Reporter
Marc Gasol Jersey Retirement Ceremony Video
Memphis Grizzlies
• Michael Blevins, Director
• Corinne Thompson, Coordinating Producer
• Justin Manus, Video Archivist
• Courtney Williams, Camera
• Stef Allan, Director Of Photography
• Erik Honeycutt, Camera
• Ricki Moody, Camera
Life After Limb Loss
WZTV
• Ryan Brooker, Photojournalist
• Jill Jelnick, Sports Director
Combination Heartbeat
WZTV
• Ryan Brooker, Photojournalist
• Jill Jelnick, Sport Director
Earn It: Demond Claiborne and Dylan Hazen
Wake Forest Athletics
• Mitch Lisowski, Producer
Caroline Love: Finding Strength in Community
Charlotte Football Club
• Eric Hansen, Producer
• Ian Kunsey, Director/Producer
CATEGORY #303
SPORTS PROGRAM
Football Frenzy Live
WZTV
• Jill Jelnick, Sports Director
• Sarah Shiverdecker, Executive Producer
• Micah Wooten, Director
• Kaitlin Miller, Reporter
• Kurran Buck, Photojournalist
• Patrick Geenen, Photojournalist
• Jason Wilson, Photojournalist
• Jared Roach, Photojournalist
• JOE DUBIN, Reporter
• David McClure, Photojournalist
Charlotte Sports Live
WJZY
• Christian Audesirk, Executive Producer
• CARLA GEBHART, Sports Director
• Mike Lacett, Reporter
• Grace Grill, Reporter
• Gabe McDonald, Anchor
• Joey Rogers, Producer
Panthers Blueprint
Carolina Panthers
• Jack Chapman, Director
• Dan Nettles, Producer
• Kelly Bright, Producer
CATEGORY #304
SPORTS – ONE-TIME SPECIAL
Payne Stewart: Engraved in History
Spectrum News 1
• Mike Solarte, Anchor
• Christopher Cerbo, Executive Producer
• Bob Freeman, Field Producer
Team 109: The Movie
Wake Forest University
• Christopher Fowler, Producer
NFL Draft Countdown
WSOC-TV
• Amanda Valmassoi, Producer
WXII 12 Presents: Attack of the Pack
WXII
• John Johnson, Anchor
• Chanel Porter, Anchor
• Taresh Moore, Photographer
• Lisa Fulk, News Director
• Taylor Walker, Assistant News Director
AROUND THE TRACK: CHARLOTTE
WJZY
• Christian Audesirk, Executive Producer
• CARLA GEBHART, Sports Director
• Gabe McDonald, Talent
• Mike Lacett, Talent
The Hall : Julius Peppers
Carolina Panthers
• Jack Chapman, Director
• Dan Nettles, Producer
• Kelly Bright, Producer
CATEGORY #305
LIVE SPORTING EVENT/GAME
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Nashville Predators - March 26th, 2024
Bally Sports South
• Bob Kohl, Producer
• Luke Rosenmayer, Director
• Jacob Hartzfeld, Pregame Producer & AD
• Willy Daunic, TV Play-By-Play Announcer
• Chris Mason, TV Color Analyst
• Lyndsay Rowley, TV Studio Host
• Hal Gill, TV Studio Analyst
• Kara Hammer, TV Rinkside Reporter
• Mark Dorcey, Lead EVS Operator
• Jacob Underwood, Graphics Coordinator
• Maureen Mattingly, Graphics Operator
• Michael Thompson, Technical Director
TITANS VS PATRIOTS PRESEASON GAME
WKRN
• Boyd Sadler, Producer / Production Coordinator
NCAA Baseball
Vanderbilt University
• Doug Stanton, Producer
CATEGORY #401
SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE
Music City New Year's Eve
WTVF
• Michelle Bonnett, Producer
• Nikki-Dee Ray, Anchor
• Ben Hill, Anchor
• Andrew Diemer, Director
• Erin Zeigler, Producer
Welcome Home OmaVols
WVLT
• Casey Wheeless, Anchor
• Harry Sullivan, Anchor
• Kristina Watson, Director
• William Dowling, Producer
• Savannah Chandler, Field Producer
• Lexi Lepof, Reporter
Remembering Officer Joshua Eyer
WSOC
• Jamie Walters, Director Of News Technology
• Lauren Miceli, Director
• Blaine Clark, Producer
• Shelitha Hurd, Executive Producer
• Jordan E. Morgan, Executive Producer
• Damany Lewis, Anchor
• Deneige Broom, Anchor
• Evan Donovan, Anchor
• Gina Esposito, Reporter
• Hunter Sáenz, Reporter
• Andy Holt, Helicopter Pilot/Reporter
• GARRY STANLEY, Photographer
• Lawrence Bergin, Photographer
Funeral procession for CMPD officer Joshua Eyer
WBTV
• Kelsey Graeter, Producer
• Caroline Hicks, Reporter
• Shevaun Bryan, Anchor
• Alex Giles, Anchor
• John Carter, Field Anchor
• Mary Calkins, Reporter
• Michael Stacy, Producer
George Jones: Still Playin' Possum
No Show Productions
• Kirk West, Executive Producer
• Nancy Jones, Executive Producer
• Kirt Webster, Producer
• Gregory Hall, Producer
• Jeff Richter, Director
• Austin Smith, Associate Producer
• Jeremy Westby, Associate Producer
• Josh Bleidt, Associate Producer
Honoring a Hero
WXII
• Morgan Rugar, Producer
CATEGORY #402
DOCUMENTARY - CULTURAL
Every Student Known: The Creation of an Anthem
Metro Nashville Public Schools
• Franklin Willis, Producer
• Adrienne Battle, Participant
• Bryson Finney, Participant
• DaJauna Hammonds, Participant
• Metro Nashville Public Schools, Particpant
Four Voices: Journeys
Cinematicfocus
• Robert Russell, Editor
• Sandra Barnes, Executive Producer
• Joshua Eldred, Director Of Photography
• Andrew Adams, Editor
BLACK HISTORY IN THE CAROLINAS: A LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP
WSOC
• Shelitha Hurd, Executive Producer
• Porshia Taylor, Video Editor
• Erica Bryant, Anchor/Reporter
• Jonathan Lowe, Reporter
• Almiya White, Reporter
• Jazmine Greene, Digital Producer
• Michael Winn, Photographer/Editor
Pass The Mic: Creating A Stage For Change
Big Slate Media
• Carrie Hulsey, Director
• Jonathan Halley, Executive Producer
The Legacy of North Carolina Modernist Architecture
PBS North Carolina
• Rebecca Ward, Producer/Editor
• Heather Burgiss, Executive Producer
• Nicole Eure, Producer
• Dan Powers, Director Of Photography
• Emily Frachtling, Photographer
• Robert Gunter, Photographer
CATEGORY #403
DOCUMENTARY - TOPICAL
Predator: System Failure
WSMV
• Jeremy Finley, Reporter
• Jason Finley, Photographer/Editor
• Erin Newnam, Executive Producer
• Meredith Whittemore, Executive Producer
• Jeff Bishop, Photographer
State of Change: Seeds of Hope
PBS North Carolina
• Michelle Lotker, Producer/Writer/Editor
• Rob Nelson, Videographer/Director Of Photography
• Miriam McSpadden, Videographer
• Joshua Sicard, Editor
Aging Matters: When the Gig Is Up
Nashville Public Television
• Suzy Hence, Producer
• Jessica Best, Editor
• Paul Mojonnier, Videographer
• Armondo Moralez, Videographer
Music City Football | Volume 1 | Track III | The Riser
Tennessee Titans
• Julia Perkins, Executive Producer
• Steve Wisinski, Camera
• Michael Fertig, Producer
• Nicholas Conklin, Executive Producer
• Todd Gray, Producer
• Troy Wisneski, Camera
• Azeez Al-Shaair, Executive Producer
• Gregg Wolf, Gaffer
CATEGORY #404
DOCUMENTARY - HISTORICAL
Last Rites: Saving Tennessee’s Black Cemeteries
Nashville Public Television
• Ed Jones, Producer
• Armondo Moralez, Videographer
Ghosts in the Stadium
WRAL
• Cristin Severance, Reporter/Producer
• Chris Lea, Reporter
• Dwayne Myers, Photojournalist
The Cold-War Spy Station in Pisgah National Forest
PBS North Carolina
• Rebecca Ward, Producer/Director/Editor
• Heather Burgiss, Executive Producer
• Dan Powers, Director Of Photography
• Emily Frachtling, Producer/Photographer
• Robert Gunter, Photographer
Shadow of a Wheel
PBS North Carolina
• Galen K. Black, PBS North Carolina Producer
• James Mieczkowski, PBS North Carolina: Producer
• Laura Kieler, PBS North Carolina: Executive Producer
• Paul Bonesteel, Director
• Amy Chase, Producer
• Robin Turner, Producer
• Joel Sandvos, Editor
Look Back, Don't Stare: The battle of Mogadishu 30 years later
WAAY
• Shawn Jarrett, Photographer
• Brad King, Editor
• Ben Bookout, Creative Producer
• Marie Waxel, Anchor/Producer
CATEGORY #405
MAGAZINE PROGRAM
"Voices of Agriculture: North Carolina Farm Bureau's Field & Family" (April 2024)
North Carolina Farm Bureau
• Lynda Loveland, Anchor
• Mark Stebnicki, Photographer/Editor
• Jamie Thomas, Producer
My Home, NC
PBS North Carolina
• Heather Burgiss, Executive Producer/Host
• Emily Frachtling, Producer/Editor/Photographer
• Miriam McSpadden, Producer/Editor/Photographer
• Brooks Bennett, Producer/Editor/Photographer
• Michael O'Connell, Producer/Director/Editor
• Donald Bittinger, Editor
• Robert Gunter, Photographer
• Mark McSpadden, Editor
Sci NC: Watery Habitats
PBS North Carolina
• Michelle Lotker, Producer
• Andrea Corona, Show Producer
• Frank Graff, Host/Sr. Producer
• Rossie Izlar, Producer
• Evan Howell, Producer
The Memory Makers
WGHP
• Chad Tucker, Producer
CATEGORY #406
PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM
The Great Tolling Debate
Spectrum News
• Tim Boyum, Reporter
A War's Impact on Jews in North Carolina
Spectrum News
• Tim Boyum, Reporter
On the Record: The faces of Poe Hall
WRAL
• Lena Tillett, Anchor
• Keely Arthur, Reporter
• Pritchard Strong, Producer
• Noah Klein, Producer
The Political Beat: District 8
WSOC-TV
• Joe Bruno, Producer/Anchor/Reporter
• Rachel Langlitz, Producer
• Ian Davis-Leonard, Producer
• Melissa Martin, Producer
• Michael Winn, Photographer
Then, Now, and Forever
Gray TV/WBTV
• Dedrick Russell, Host/Exec. Producer
• Nia Harden, Host/Reporter
• Raven Rice, Producer
• Jorge Andres, Reporter
• Gregory Simpson, Photographer/Editor
CATEGORY #407
SOCIETAL CONCERNS
In Crisis
WSMV
• Jeremy Finley, Reporter
• Meredith Whittemore, Executive Producer
• Jeff Bishop, Photojournalist
What We'll Never Know
Forever Ready Productions
• Lauren Ready, Executive Producer
• Mary Gunning, Camera
• Natalie Linney, Producer
Telling The Story of the Hungry.
WBTV
• Gregory Simpson, Segment Producer
Walking In Memphis - Dangerous By Design
Forever Ready Productions
• Lauren Ready, Executive Producer
• Nicki Storey, Director Of Photography
• Katey Perkins, Camera
CATEGORY #408
HEALTH/MEDICAL
CPR Saves Baby Mila
WCNC
• Sarah French, Anchor/Reporter
• Ken Shermer, Photographer/Editor
• Jack Norcross, Producer
Ciara's Story
WJZY
• Jenna Pinto, Protographer
• Maureen Wurtz, Reporter
Crisis in Care: Henry County's Maternity Desert
WTVF
• Jennifer Kraus, Reporter
• Bryan Staples, Photojournalist
5 On Your Side cancer database: The Faces of Poe Hall
WRAL
• Keely Arthur, Reporter
• Pritchard Strong, Producer
• Ali Ingersoll, Data Reporter
• Kara Lysle, Producer
• Delaney Eyermann, Digital Producer
PBS NC Health: Partial Heart Transplant
PBS North Carolina
• David Hurst, Executive Producer/Reporter
• Daniel Powers, Videographer
CATEGORY #409
LIFESTYLE
Lee Rankin's Apple Hill Farm
North Carolina Farm Bureau
• Lynda Loveland, Reporter
• Mark Stebnicki, Photographer/Editor
• Jamie Thomas, Producer
N. Sea Oyster Company
North Carolina Farm Bureau
• Lynda Loveland, Reporter
• Mark Stebnicki, Photographer/Editor
• Jamie Thomas, Producer
Carolina Impact / Asphalt Art
WTVI PBS Charlotte
• Jason Terzis, Producer
• Doug Stacker, Producer
Ten to Try: Trails
PBS North Carolina
• Jeremiah McLamb, Producer/Director
• Matthew Chenet, Producer
• James Mieczkowski, Producer
• Heather Burgiss, Producer
• Laura Kieler, Producer
• Nicholas Long, Photographer
• Silas Leupold, Editor
A North Carolina Weekend Adventure on Ocracoke Island
PBS North Carolina
• David Hardy, Executive Producer/Editor
• Deborah Holt Noel, Producer/Host
• Bryce Sawyer, Editor
• Robert Gunter, Photographer
• Junius Campbell, Photographer
• Benjamin Turney, Audio Mixer
CATEGORY #410
INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL
What is Environmental Justice?
Duke University
• Julie Schoonmaker, Director
Science in Sixty Seconds
PBS NC
• Paula Edelson, Executive Producer
• Melissa Salpietra, Senior Producer
• Kerry Piper, Associate Producer
• Krista Brinchek, Associate Producer
Verify
WCNC
• Meghan Bragg, Reporter
• Meilin Tompkins, Producer
Israel-Hamas war: Exploring the scale of conflict in comparison to the Triangle
WRAL
• Ashley Rowe, Reporter
• Noah Klein, Producer
WRAL Weather Explainers
WRAL
• Liz McLaughlin, Producer/Reporter
• Aimee Wilmoth, Producer
• Shan Zhong, Editor
CATEGORY #411
INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION
"Fatherhood"-The Black Perspective of Parenting
WKNO
• Justin Hart, Producer
• Lauren Keys, Producer
• Jessica Boydstone, Producer
• Mickell Lowery, Producer
• Brandon Hughes, Producer
• Desmond Jackson, Producer
• Chima Onwuka, Producer
Clean Slate with Becky Magura
Nashville Public Television
• Becky Magura, Producer/Host
• Jessica Best, Editor
The North Carolina Listening Project
PBS North Carolina
• Kelly McCullen, Executive Producer
• Andrea Corona, Asst. Producer/Post-Production Producer
• Laura Kieler, Executive Producer
• Dan Powers, Director Of Photography
• Jodi Dishner, Director
• Will Mikes, Producer
• David Crabtree, Executive Producer & Host
• Matthew Hayhurst, Field Producer
• Simon Greer, Producer
• Jenelle Wooldridge, Producer
"It was beautiful up to a point"
WTVF
• Levi Ismail, Reporter
CATEGORY #412
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT
Greater Chattanooga: Art by Seven
WTCI
• David Balch, Producer
Folk Artist Ann Hobgood, Muralist Gabriel Eng-Goetz & Soul Providers Quentin Talley: My Home, NC
PBS North Carolina
• Morgan Potts, Producer/Editor/Photographer
• Dan Powers, Director Of Photography
• Jonathan Steve Duran Arriola, Producer/Editor/Photographer
• Brooks Bennett, Photographer
• Heather Burgiss, Executive Producer
• Rebecca Ward, Producer/Editor
• Ned Phillips, Producer/Editor/Photographer
• Isabella Daniels, Producer
Sound and Music is for Everyone
Yamaha Entertainment Group Of America
• Jalissa Gascho, Producer
• Sara Bachler, Producer
• Ben James, Director
CATEGORY #413
ENTERTAINMENT
Every Student Known Music Video
Metro Nashville Public Schools
• Franklin Willis, Producer
• Adrienne Battle, Participant
• Bryson Finney, Participant
• DaJauna Hammonds, Participant
• Metro Nashville Public Schools, Participant
Norm Builds a Robot: The 2023 UNC Charlotte Holiday Video
UNC Charlotte
• Harrison Hieb, Cinematographer
• James Angel, Producer
• Ryan Honeyman, Creative Director
"Again"
Tennessee Titans
• Surf Melendez, Executive Producer
• David Schindler, Producer
• Nicholas Conklin, Producer
• Brian Myers, Producer
• Steve Wisinski, Producer
• April Dace, Producer
• Jeff Venable, Director
• Michael Trotter, Songwriter/Performer
• Tonya Trotter, Songwriter/Performer
CATEGORY #414
TECHNOLOGY
Avoiding AI Voice Cloning Scams
WSOC
• Erika Jackson, Reporter
The Science of Spiders
UNC Charlotte
• Harrison Hieb, Cinematographer
• Whitney Wilson, Producer
Unlocking the World of Measurement: The Science Behind Precision
UNC Charlotte
• Harrison Hieb, Cinematographer
• Whitney Wilson, Producer
CATEGORY #501
BRANDED CONTENT - SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 15 MINUTES)
The Road to Hire Story
Road to Hire
• Kelly Narron, Producer
• Taylor Goddard, Producer
• Kara Robertson, Director
Gestalt Community Schools – Known, Loved & Educated
Tectonic Video
• Doug Scott, Executive Producer
2024 Wake Forest Baseball Opening Day Trailer
Wake Forest University
• Christopher Fowler, Producer
Prepare for the Storm: Wake Forest Football Week 7 Trailer
Wake Forest Athletics
• Mitch Lisowski, Producer
Wake Forest Football: 2023 Intro Video
Wake Forest Athletics
• Mitch Lisowski, Producer
I Hope Like Hell We Get This Grant
Memphis Music Initiative
• Kathy Lindenmayer, Executive Producer
Awakening (Charlotte FC)
Triglass Productions
• Justin Drum, Producer
• Ryan Thielen, Director
• Paul Winkels, Producer
• Noelle Anderson, Production Coordinator
• Ben Krych, Editor
• Chris Schultz, Art Director
• Aaron Kotlan, 3D Artist
• Andrew Moy, Assistant Editor
• Kyle Moe, Director Of Photography
• Kailey Schmitt, Costume Designer
• Max Mainwood, Production Designer
St Jude Patient CJ and Her Best Friend Addy
ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
• Larry Morales, Producer
CATEGORY #503
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT - SINGLE SPOT
Curiosity
STONE CASTLE PICTURES
• BARRY SIMMONS, DIRECTOR
Couples Therapy
Blue Star Families
• Kali Hoffman, Producer
• Ryan Callahan, Executive Producer
• Vicky Perkins, Executive Producer
• Robert Ham, Director
• Mark Harper, Executive Producer
150 Years of Excellence
Vanderbilt University
• Zachary Eagles, Director/Producer
• John Russell, Producer
• Alex Sherrill, Editor/Cinematographer
• Randolph Infinger, Producer
CATEGORY #504
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT - CAMPAIGN
NewsChannel5 Jason Foundation
WTVF
• Nicholas Porter, Producer/Director
Tennessee Department Of Health - Suicide Prevention - Being A 'Man'
Mnemonic Agency
• Craig Ciali, Associate Creative Director
Charlotte: Great City, Great University
UNC Charlotte
• Harrison Hieb, Cinematographer
• James Angel, Producer
• Whitney Wilson, Producer
Combat the Silence
Blue Star Families
• Ryan Callahan, Executive Producer
• Kali Hoffman, Producer
• Mark Harper, Executive Producer
• Robert Ham, Director
• Vicky Perkins, Executive Producer
CATEGORY #505
PROMOTION – NEWS - NEWS PROMOTION – TOPICAL (SINGLE SPOT)
NewsChannel 5 Investigates the Axe Guy
WTVF
• Alan Adkins, Producer
Blue Ridge Runs Red
WJZY
• Sam McGhee, Writer, Editor, Producer
• Dylan Smith, Producer, Writer
• Craig Tweed, Graphic Designer
• William "Joey" Hargett, Videographer
Unheard: The Forgotten Report
WJZY
• Craig Tweed, Graphic Designer
• Sam McGhee, Writer, Editor
• Dylan Smith, Producer, Writer
CATEGORY #506
PROMOTION – NEWS - NEWS PROMOTION – IMAGE (SINGLE SPOT)
Build A Better Memphis
WATN
• Alistair Clark, Editor
• Kevin Barbee, Producer
• Chris Franklin, Writer
• Anthony Black, Graphic Artist
• Stephen Hildreth, Lighting And Videography
• Avery Braxton, Writer And Spoken Word
Queen City News - Reign On
WJZY
• Kellen Dargle, Writer
• Sarah Kunze, Videographer, Producer
• Dylan Smith, Producer, Editor
• Sam McGhee, Videographer
• William "Joey" Hargett, Videographer, Producer
• Craig Tweed, Graphic Designer
Different, Never Default
WJZY
• Dylan Smith, Writer, Editor
• Sam McGhee, Videographer, Producer
• Sarah Kunze, Videographer, Producer
• William "Joey" Hargett, Videographer, Producer
• Craig Tweed, Graphic Designer
• Kellen Dargle, Writer, Producer
NewsChannel 5 Back to School is Wild
WTVF
• Jerry Walker, Producer/Photograher
• Richard Eller, Director/Editor
NewsChannel 5 - We Care What Happens
WTVF
• Hunter Palmer, Producer/Director
CATEGORY #507
PROMOTION – NON-NEWS - PROGRAM PROMOTION (SINGLE SPOT)
Honoring Black History
WHBQ
• Brenae Inge-Morgan, Writer/Producer
Sacrifice Across the Color Line
WBTV
• Jeremiah Banks, Editor
Morningline: Ask Your Questions
WTVF
• Kevin Miller, Producer/Director
CATEGORY #508
PROMOTION – NON-NEWS - IMAGE PROMOTION (SINGLE SPOT)
My Memphis
WMC
• David Hughes, Producer
PinPoint Your Wonderland
WJZY
• Dylan Smith, Writer, Producer
• Sam McGhee, Videographer, Producer
• Sarah Kunze, Videographer
• William "Joey" Hargett, Videographer, Editor
• Craig Tweed, Graphic Designer
NewsChannel 5 - There's More on The Plus
WTVF
• Jerry Walker, Producer/Director
• Terrence Boyce, Graphic Designer
Weather Affects Us All
WBTV
• Jonathan Sausedo, Writer/Director
• Jon Wicker, Executive Producer/Graphics
• Scott Schweers, Producer
• Jeremiah Banks, Casting
• Patrick Bennett, Director Of Photography
• Tony McMehan, Lighting/Sound
CATEGORY #509
PROMOTION – SPORTS - SPORTS PROMOTION (SINGLE SPOT)
Sherry Strong: Honoring Sherry Pollex
Toyota Racing / Sam Hunt Racing
• Jeff O'Keefe, Producer
Wolf Attack - NC State Football Intro Video
Ryval Studios
• Jon Morgan, Executive Producer
One Big Ball of Blitz!
WNCN
• Corinne Burr, Director/Artist
• Tina Telep, Producer/Director/Editor
• Chris Clark, Host/Director
CATEGORY #510
PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN
NewsChannel 5 Care What Happens
WTVF
• Hunter Palmer, Producer
• Richard Eller, Executive Producer
• Terrence Boyce, Graphic Designer
Your News Leader "We Live Here Too"
WREG
• Jesse Hearn, Producer
• Mel Nelson, Producer
Weather Facts
WNCN
• Marc Morriston, Producer
• Tina Telep, Co-Producer/Videographer
• WES HOHENSTEIN, Writer/Chief Meteorologist
• Bryce Sawyer, Co-Producer/Director
• Evan Mayes, Videographer
CATEGORY #511
COMMERCIAL - SINGLE SPOT
Let Our Strength Be Yours : Cancer Care
Covenant Health
• Sarah Ward, Executive Producer
"Sounds of Pigeon Forge"
Bohan
• Penny Rahe, Producer
My Purpose: Daisy
JerFilm Productions
• Jeremiah McLamb, Producer
EPB Fiber Optics "Recklessly Fast"
EPB Fiber Optics
• Roger Vaughn, Co-Director
• Mike Polcari, Co-Director
• Sandra Tilley, Executive Producer
• Beth Johnson, Executive Producer
Cannon County - Just down the road, and a world away.
WTVF
• Nicholas Porter, Producer/Director
CATEGORY #512
COMMERCIAL - CAMPAIGN
What is a Patient?
Erlanger
• Patrick Buckley, Executive Creative Director
Ten to Try: Trails
PBS North Carolina
• Jeremiah McLamb, Producer/Director/Photography
• Nicholas Long, Photographer
• Silas Leupold, Editor
Fink's Jewelers - Make You Dance Campaign
Fink's Jewelers
• Emma Appelmann, Producer
• Dewey Taylor, Director
CATEGORY #601
DIRECTOR - NEWSCAST
Directing The Evening Shows
WTVF
• Andrew Diemer, Director
NewsChannel 5 This Morning: December Tornadoes
WTVF
• Kevin Sherrill, Director
Decision 2024: Super Tuesday Primaries
Spectrum News 1 NC
• Melody Ewald, Director
CATEGORY #602
DIRECTOR - SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 15 MINUTES)
Caroline Love: Finding Strength in Community
Charlotte Football Club
• Ian Kunsey, Director
Ripken the Batdog
PBS North Carolina
• Emily Frachtling, Director/Producer/Editor
Awakening (Charlotte FC)
Triglass Productions
• Ryan Thielen, Director
CATEGORY #603
DIRECTOR - LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 15 MINUTES; POST-PRODUCED)
Ten to Try: Trails
PBS North Carolina
• Jeremiah McLamb, Director
Marc Gasol: Memphis Made
Memphis Grizzlies
• Michael Blevins, Director
Panthers Blueprint
Carolina Panthers
• Jack Chapman, Director
CATEGORY #604
EDITOR - NEWS
Sinus Rhythm
WZTV
• Ryan Brooker, Photojournalist
KSX Blowback
Wcnc Newschannel 36
• Ken Shermer, EDITOR
Cynthia Perkins Composite
WHBQ
• Cynthia Perkins, Editor
CATEGORY #605
EDITOR - SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 15 MINUTES)
Wolf Attack - NC State Football Intro Video
Ryval Studios
• Nick Rua, Editor
Gasol Ceremony Video
Memphis Grizzlies
• Michael Blevins, Editor
Alex Sherrill editing composite
Vanderbilt University
• Alex Sherrill, Editor
Ripken the Batdog
PBS North Carolina
• Emily Frachtling, Producer/Director/Editor
CATEGORY #606
EDITOR - LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 15 MINUTES)
Ten to Try: Trails
PBS North Carolina
• Jeremiah McLamb, Editor
• Silas Leupold, Editor
Predator: System Failure
WSMV
• Jason Finley, Editor
Marc Gasol: Memphis Made
Memphis Grizzlies
• Michael Blevins, Editor
TopCats: Unfinished Business
WJZY
• Sarah Smith, Chief Video Editor
Panthers Blueprint
Carolina Panthers
• Jack Chapman, Editor
• Kelly Bright, Editor
• Dan Nettles, Editor
CATEGORY #607
EDITOR - SPOT ANNOUNCEMENT
Beautiful Faces Trailer
Beckett Arts Project
• Dagan Beckett, Director And Editor
Joseph Maggio III- WCNC Charlotte
WCNC-TV
• Joseph Maggio III, Editor
Back to the Grind
Memphis Grizzlies
• Michael Blevins, Editor
CATEGORY #608
GRAPHIC ARTS
WAFF48 GRAPHIC COMPOSITE
WAFF
• Matthew Warren, Graphic Artist
Shan Graphic Arts Composite
WRAL
• Shan Zhong, Designer
CATEGORY #609
GRAPHIC ARTS - MOTION GRAPHICS
WAFF48 SPACE MONKEYS
WAFF
• Matthew Warren, Graphic Artist
Shan Motion Graphics Composite
WRAL
• Shan Zhong, Motion Graphics Designer
Around the Track Graphics Package
WJZY
• Dylan Smith, Art Director
• Craig Tweed, Graphic & Motion Designer
First Alert Doppler Net Compilation
WTVD
• Zachary Abrams, Art Director
• Lenae Frazier, Producer
• Jared Caldwell, Producer
• Joseph Ortiz, Graphic Designer
CATEGORY #610
LIGHTING
The Recipe Box
Our State Magazine
• Jeremiah McLamb, Cinematographer
Sound and Music is for Everyone
Yamaha Entertainment Group Of America
• Ben James, Lighting Director
100 Year Journey: The Lee University Story
501 Studios
• Chad Guyton, Director / DP
CATEGORY #611
MUSICAL COMPOSITION/ARRANGEMENT
This Is Home - 11 One/Music
WSMV
• Randy Wachtler, Producer
St. Jude Sonic Branding - Broadcast Music Compilation
ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
• Kazimir Boyle, Composer
CATEGORY #612
PHOTOGRAPHER - NEWS
A Few Good Stories
WSOC
• Michael Winn, Photojournalist
Behind the Lense: Zach Tucker
WSMV
• Zach Tucker, Photographer
Oh, Oh, Oh, It's Magic
WTVF Newschannel 5
• Forrest Sanders, Photographer, Reporter, Writer, Editor
CATEGORY #613
PHOTOGRAPHER - SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 15 MINUTES)
N. Sea Oyster Company
North Carolina Farm Bureau
• Mark Stebnicki, Photographer
My Purpose: Daisy
JerFilm Productions
• Jeremiah McLamb, Cinematographer
Brooks Bennett Cinematography Composite
PBS-NC
• Brooks Bennett, Cinematographer
The Art of Warriors
Department Of Veterans Affairs
• Romeo Lucchesi, Cinematographer
CATEGORY #614
PHOTOGRAPHER - LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 15 MINUTES)
North Carolina Farmers Composite
North Carolina Farm Bureau
• Mark Stebnicki, Photographer
Ten to Try: Trails
PBS North Carolina
• Jeremiah McLamb, Cinematographer
• Nicholas Long, Camera Operator
CATEGORY #615
TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
WRAL Virtual and Augmented Reality
WRAL
• Shan Zhong, Technology Director
• Liz McLaughlin, Technology Researcher
• Aimee Wilmoth, Executive Producer
WSOC-TV: Covering the Carolinas (from every angle)
WSOC-TV
• Jamie Walters, Director Of News Technology
Live by Lakeside
TNDV Television
• Robert Devlin, Tech Manager
• Lou Kusserow, Producer
CATEGORY #616
VIDEO ESSAYIST
Buffalotown
PBS-NC
• Brooks Bennett, Director/Cinematographer/Editor
Carolina Impact segment; Camping with Cradle
WTVI PBS Charlotte
• John Branscum, One Man Band
In Their Own Words
WBTV
• Gregory Simpson, Photographer Editor.
Veteran of Two Wars
Department Of Veterans Affairs
• Romeo Lucchesi, Cinematographer
CATEGORY #617
MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST
Merry Swiftmas
The Tennessean
• Bryan West, MMJ
The Family Tree
WTVF Newschannel 5
• Forrest Sanders, Writer, Reporter, Photographer, Editor
Carolina Impact Segment; Owning Your Past
WTVI PBS Charlotte
• Jason Terzis, Digital Journalist
CATEGORY #618
WRITER - NEWS
Amanda Hara Reports: Grace and Love
WSMV
• Amanda Hara, Reporter
Fright Night
WTVF Newschannel 5
• Forrest Sanders, Writer, Reporter, Photographer, Editor
Faces of the Carolinas
WJZY
• John Le, Writer
Wurtz Words in the Business
WJZY
• Maureen Wurtz, Writer
For The Heroes: Amy Watson Composite
WTVF
• Amy Watson, Writer
CATEGORY #619
WRITER - SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 15 MINUTES)
150 Years of Excellence at Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University
• Zachary Eagles, Writer/Producer
Amanda Hara Reports: A Hero's Heart
WSMV
• Amanda Hara, Reporter
Back to the Grind
Memphis Grizzlies
• Michael Blevins, Writer
Marc Gasol Jersey Retirement Ceremony Video
Memphis Grizzlies
• Michael Blevins, Writer
CATEGORY #620
WRITER - LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 15 MINUTES)
Predator: System Failure
WSMV
• Jeremy Finley, Writer
Four Voices: Journeys
Cinematicfocus
• Sandra Barnes, Writer
Father & Son: Backroad Memories with Ole Blue
WGHP
• Chad Tucker, Writer
CATEGORY #621
WRITER - SPOT ANNOUNCEMENT
The Long and Short of It
WTVF
• Alan Adkins, Writer
EPB Fiber Optics "Recklessly Fast" Original Script
EPB
• Roger Vaughn, Writer
• Mike Polcari, Writer
Word Smith
WJZY
• Dylan Smith, Writer
Roe Roe's Heroes: Kids are worth more than 4%
Roe Roe's Heroes Childhood Cancer Foundation
• Chad Tucker, Writer