May 29, 2019
Congratulations to the WQED team members honored with ten Golden Quill Awards, presented by the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania. The Golden Quill Awards honor excellence in video, written and audio journalism as well as craft achievement in the media.
Ed King Memorial Award: Best of Show in Video Journalism
“Chris’s Room”
Beth Dolinar and Paul Ruggieri
Documentary
“Ink & Image: Tattoos That Heal”
Gina Catanzarite, Paul Ruggieri and Dave Forstate
Public Affairs/Politics/Government
“Midterm Matters”
Harold Hayes, Jill Neely and Dave Forstate
News Feature
“Chris’s Room”
Beth Dolinar and Paul Ruggieri
Traditional Feature
“Your Television Friend, Mister Rogers”
Beth Dolinar and Zak Boyle
Medical/Health
“Stolen Years: Women, Caregivers & Alzheimer’s”
Nathalie Berry, Paul Ruggieri and Dave Forstate
Science/Environment
“Downstream”
Gina Catanzarite, Glenn Syska and Zak Boyle
History/Culture
“Service and Sacrifice”
Nathalie Berry, Paul Ruggieri and Dave Forstate
Lifestyle
“Meat Pittsburgh”
Rick Sebak, Kevin Conrad and Frank Caloiero
Education
“A Story for All”
Minette Seate, Amy Grove and Alisyn Blackwell
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May 6, 2019
WQED has been honored with two PAB Awards from the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters.
Outstanding Documentary (Large Market)
“A Beacon For Change: The Pittsburgh Courier Story”
Iris Samson, Harold Hayes, Paul Ruggieri, Dave Forstate
Outstanding Public Affairs Program (Large Market)
“…after war”
Zak Boyle, Alisyn Blackwell
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May 2, 2019
The Pittsburgh Black Media Federation has announced the winners of the 2019 Robert L. Vann Media Awards. WQED is the recipient in three categories.
TV Documentary
“A Beacon For Change: The Pittsburgh Courier Story”
Iris Samson, Harold Hayes, Paul Ruggieri, Dave Forstate
TV Public Affairs
“The State of Black Pittsburgh 2018”
Minette Seate, Chris Moore, Lisa Washington, Rebecca Jean Born
TV Feature
“Service & Sacrifice”
Nathalie Berry, Paul Ruggieri, Dave Forstate
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April 23, 2019
WQED received 26 nominations in the 2019 Golden Quill Awards competition. Presented by the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania, the Quills honor excellence in video, written and audio journalism as well as craft achievement in the media.
Excellence in Video Journalism
Documentary
“Authentic Lives”
Minette Seate, Frank Caloiero and Walt Francis
Documentary
“Ink & Image: Tattoos That Heal”
Gina Catanzarite, Paul Ruggieri and Dave Forstate
Documentary
“… After War”
Zak Boyle, Alisyn Blackwell and David Solomon
Public Affairs/Politics/Government
“Hitting Home: Women, Families, Opioids”
David Solomon, Rebecca Jean Born and Lisa Washington
Public Affairs/Politics/Government
“Midterm Matters”
Harold Hayes, Jill Neely and Dave Forstate
Public Affairs/Politics/Government
“The State of Black Pittsburgh 2018”
Minette Seate, Rebecca Jean Born and Christopher T. Moore
News Feature
“Chris’s Room”
Beth Dolinar and Paul Ruggieri
Traditional Feature
“Your Television Friend, Mister Rogers”
Beth Dolinar and Zak Boyle
Traditional Feature
“And Both Shall Row … My Love and I”
Beth Dolinar, Paul Ruggieri and Dave Forstate
Business/Technology/Consumer
“Night in the Woods”
Andrew Holman and Aidan McGarvey
Medical/Health
“Stolen Years: Women, Caregivers & Alzheimer’s”
Nathalie Berry, Paul Ruggieri and Dave Forstate
Science/Environment
“Downstream”
Gina Catanzarite, Glenn Syska and Zak Boyle
History/Culture
“Service and Sacrifice”
Nathalie Berry, Paul Ruggieri and Dave Forstate
History/Culture
“A Beacon for Change: The Pittsburgh Courier Story”
Iris Samson, Paul Ruggieri and Harold Hayes
History/Culture
“Never Forgotten”
Amy Grove, Iris Samson and Alisyn Blackwell
Arts/Entertainment
“The Imaginarium Imagined”
Alisyn Blackwell, Zak Boyle and Amy Grove
Arts/Entertainment
“Friends and Neighbors”
Minette Seate, Frank Caloiero and Dave Forstate
Lifestyle
“Meat Pittsburgh”
Rick Sebak, Kevin Conrad and Frank Caloiero
Lifestyle
“Return of the Century”
Dave Forstate
Lifestyle
“Pittsburgh Eats”
WQED Digital Production Team
Education
“A Story for All”
Minette Seate, Amy Grove and Alisyn Blackwell
Education
“Learning: Getting From Here to There”
Dave Forstate, Frank Caloiero and Iris Samson
Education
“iQ smartparent: Edible STEM”
Gina Catanzarite, Rebecca Jean Born and Darieth Chisolm
Sports
“Friends in the Fight”
Beth Dolinar, Zak Boyle and Alisyn Blackwell
Profile
“WQED Sessions: Paul Luc”
Anne Casper, Zak Boyle and Alisyn Blackwell
Craft Achievement: Video Essay
“Catching Fire”
Dave Forstate
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April 10, 2019
WQED has been recognized with four nominations in the Robert L. Vann Media Awards. Presented by the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation, the Vann Awards honor achievements in print, broadcast, photography and online journalism coverage of the African American community of Western Pennsylvania.
TV Documentary
“A Beacon For Change: The Pittsburgh Courier Story”
Iris Samson, Harold Hayes, Paul Ruggieri, Dave Forstate
TV Public Affairs
“The State of Black Pittsburgh 2018”
Minette Seate, Chris Moore, Lisa Washington, Rebecca Jean Born
TV Feature
“Service & Sacrifice”
Nathalie Berry, Paul Ruggieri, Dave Forstate
Multimedia
“The Sweater Sessions: Frzy, Elias Khouri, The Buckledowns
Amy Grove, Zak Boyle, Alisyn Blackwell, Anne Casper
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Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards
Arts – Program/Special
“Tree of Life Concert: Reflections”
Beth Dolinar
Entertainment – Program/Special
“Friends and Neighbors”
Minette Seate, Frank Caloiero
Health/Science/Environment – Program/Special
“Downstream” (Point Park University in association with WQED)
Gina Catanzarite, Zak Boyle, Glenn Syska, Ryan Mill
Historic/Cultural – Program Feature/Segment
“Gloria Stoll Karn: Pulp Fiction Pioneer”
Anne Casper, Andrew Holman
Human Interest – Program/Special
“Stolen Years: Women, Caregivers & Alzheimer’s”
Nathalie Berry, Paul Ruggieri, Dave Forstate, David Solomon
Documentary
“The Great Ride”
Beth Dolinar, Paul Ruggieri, Dave Forstate, Zak Boyle, David Solomon
Interview/Discussion – Program/Special
“Unity & Healing: The Tree of Life Tragedy”
Gina Catanzarite, Paul Ruggieri and Dave Forstate
Lifestyle – Program Feature/Segment
“Pittsburgh Eats: Pitaland”
Richard Capaldi
Public/Current/Community Affairs – Program Feature/Segment
“Alicia B. Wormsley: Art & Humanity”
Anne Casper, Andrew Holman
Public/Current/Community Affairs – Program/Special
“…after war”
Zak Boyle, Alisyn Blackwell, David Solomon
Community Service
“Future Jobs Initiative”
Darryl Ford Williams
Editor – Program
“WQED Compilation”
Anne Casper
Photographer – Program
“The Great Ride”
Paul Ruggieri
Writer – Program
“WQED Compilation”
Beth Dolinar