03 Nov WGN-TV & Oak Brook Productions Bring Home 10 Emmy® Awards
At Saturday’s 2014 Chicago/Midwest Emmy® Awards, WGN-TV and OBP won 10 Emmy® Awards. In addition, it was announced that Tribune Broadcasting President Larry Wert, WGN-TV Special Projects Producer Pam Grimes and Videographer Richard “Ike” Isaac will be inducted into the prestigious Chicago Silver Circle in 2015 for their accomplished broadcast careers. WGN-TV/OBP Emmy® Award winners include:
- Outstanding Achievement for News Programming/Morning Newscast
Morning News Team: Blackhawks Win the Stanley Cup
Blackhawks Win the Stanley Cup: Larry Potash, Robin Baumgarten, Paul Konrad, Erin McElroy, Dean Richards, Anchors; Pat Tomasulo, Nick Boyan, Andrew Gavrilos, Terence Barthel, Producers; Ana Belaval, Amy Rutledge, Frank Holland, Tonya Francisco, Reporters; Ted Parra, Mary Bohentin, Sean Maroney, Adam DeBacker, Gerald Jackson, Leo Brucato, Steve Segers, Amy Aiello, Pat Parmenter, John Laboda, Photographers; Mike Sypien, Skycam; Andrew Zuick, Pat Curry, Assignment Editors; Sandy Pudar, Executive Producer; Joe Dix, Phil Lucas, Lisa Augello, Directors.
- Outstanding Achievement for Public Affairs/Current Affairs Programming – Series
Micah Materre/ Mike D’Angelo: Chicago’s Very Own: Soul Food
See it here: http://wgntv.com/2014/02/21/chicagos-very-own-soul-food-series-macarthur-alexander-and-sharon-mckennie/
- Outstanding Crafts Achievement for On-Camera Talent
Larry Potash: News Anchor
See it here: http://wgntv.com/category/morning-news/larrys-world/
- Outstanding Achievement for Arts and Entertainment Programming/Series
Pam Grimes/Steve Sanders/Mike D’Angelo: Girl with a Gift
See it here: http://wgntv.com/2013/07/05/girl-with-the-gift-pt-2/
- Outstanding Achievement for Non-News Specialty Report/Series – Human Interest
Lourdes Duarte/Katie McDonough/Brad Piper: Angel Over Lower Wacker Drive
See it here: http://wgntv.com/2013/12/27/chicagos-very-own-patrick-angelo/
- Outstanding Achievement for Sports Programs – One-Time Special
Bob Vorwald/Terry Bates: Wrigley 100: A Century Celebration
See intro here: youtube.com/watch?v=jMOKcEZWXcY
- Outstanding Achievement for Programming Promos (Non-News) Single Spot/Campaign
Andrew Lennie, Ryan Johnson: WGN-TV 2014 Crosstown Cup
See it here: http://youtu.be/jYyxa53UnWs
- Outstanding Achievement for Informational/Instructional Programming – Program/Special/Series/Segment
Weekend Workbench: Josh Kaufman, David Rosenberg, Executive Producers; Rochelle Adkinson, Casey O’Halloran, Greg Harshbarger, Theodore Pawlicki, Producers; Ryan Salzwedel, Host. Oak Brook Productions
See it here: http://wgntv.com/category/weekend-workbench/
- Outstanding Crafts Achievement for On-Camera Talent
Elliott Bambrough – Chicago’s Best. Oak Brook Productions
See it here: http://chicagosbesttv.com/
- Outstanding Craft Achievement Off-Air: Editor – Program (Non-News)
Jordan Arseneau – Chicago’s Best. Oak Brook Productions
See it here: http://chicagosbesttv.com/
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WGN-TV is Chicago’s CW network affiliate, programming news, sports and entertainment. Most programming airs in high definition on WGN 9.1. WGN News programs more local news than any other Chicago TV station, airing on WGN-TV as well as CLTV. WGN 9.2 is Chicago’s home of Tribune Broadcasting’s classic TV network Antenna TV and WGN 9.3 is Chicago’s This TV movie network affiliate. WGN-TV is a Tribune Broadcasting station. For more information on Chicago’s Very Own WGN-TV, go to WGNTV.com
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