October 13, 2018
WQED was honored with 11 Emmy Awards by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Mid-Atlantic Chapter. Winners were announced at a ceremony in Philadelphia. The recipients are listed in various categories below.
Arts/Entertainment – News Single Story
“Lost & Found: The Elizabeth Black Murals”
David Solomon, Producer
Amy Grove, Editor
David Forstate, Photographer
Arts/Entertainment – Program Feature/Segment
“The Sweater Sessions: Frzy”
Zak Boyle, Producer/Photographer
Alisyn Blackwell, Photographer
Amy Grove, Photographer
Harvey “Frzy” Daniels, Artist/Composer
Darrin Grant, Composer/Arranger
Entertainment – Program/Special
“Forgotten/Found”
Andy Kelemen, Producer/Editor
Zak Boyle, Producer
Historic/Cultural – Program Feature/Segment
“Service & Sacrifice”
Nathalie Berry, Producer
Historic/Cultural – Program/Special
“Vietnam: Another View”
Iris Samson, Producer
Amy Grove, Editor
David Forstate, Photographer
David Solomon, Executive Producer
Human Interest – Program/Special
“Ink & Image: Tattoos That Heal”
Gina Catanzarite, Producer/Writer
David Forstate, Director of Photography
Paul Ruggieri, Editor
Interview/Discussion – Series
“iQ Smartparent”
Gina Catanzarite, Producer
Rebecca Jean Born, Director
Darieth Chisolm, Host
Nathalie Berry, Associate Producer
Jill Neely, Associate Producer
Darryl Ford William, Vice President of Content
Lifestyle – Program Feature/Segment
“A Family Tradition”
Samantha Gorsuch, Producer/Photographer/Editor
Zak Boyle, Producer/Photographer
Lifestyle – Program/Special
“Meat Pittsburgh”
Rick Sebak, Producer
Kevin Conrad, Editor
Community Service
“Hitting Home: The Women & Opioids Project”
Beth Dolinar, Project Producer
Craft Achievement: Photographer/Program
Andy Kelemen & Zak Boyle
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August 14, 2018
WQED is proud to be recognized by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Mid-Atlantic Chapter with 26 Emmy Nominations for 2018.
Arts/Entertainment – News Single Story
“Lost & Found: The Elizabeth Black Murals”
David Solomon, Producer
Amy Grove, Editor
David Forstate, Photographer
Arts/Entertainment – Program Feature/Segment
“The Sweater Sessions: Frzy”
Zak Boyle, Producer/Photographer
Alisyn Blackwell, Photographer
Amy Grove, Photographer
Harvey “Frzy” Daniels, Artist/Composer
Darrin Grant, Composer/Arranger
Arts Program/Special
“WQED Sessions: Paul Luc”
Anne Casper, Producer/Photographer/Editor
Antonio Corona, Photographer
Amy Grove, Photographer
Education/Schools – Program Feature/Segment
“Nine O’clock Behind the Jack Rabbit”
Iris Samson, Producer
Antonio Corona, Editor
Entertainment – Program/Special
“Forgotten/Found”
Andy Kelemen, Producer/Editor
Zak Boyle, Producer
Health/Environment/Science – Program Feature/Segment
“Friends in the Fight”
Beth Dolinar, Producer
Zak Boyle, Editor/Photographer
Alisyn Blackwell, Photographer
Health/Environment/Science – Program/Special
“Broken: Women – Families – Opioids”
Beth Dolinar, Producer
Paul Ruggieri, Editor
David Forstate, Photographer
David Solomon, Executive Producer
Historic/Cultural – Program Feature/Segment
“Service & Sacrifice”
Nathalie Berry, Producer
Historic/Cultural – Program Feature/Segment
“Vietnam Through Freddie’s Eyes”
Iris Samson, Producer
Anne Casper, Editor/Photographer
Antonio Corona, Photographer
Historic/Cultural – Program/Special
“A Beacon For Change: The Pittsburgh Courier Story”
Iris Samson, Producer
Harold Hayes, Associate Producer
David Forstate, Director of Photography
David Solomon, Executive Producer
Historic/Cultural – Program/Special
“Vietnam: Another View”
Iris Samson, Producer
Amy Grove, Editor
David Forstate, Photographer
David Solomon, Executive Producer
Human Interest – Program/Special
“And Both Shall Row… My Love and I”
Beth Dolinar, Producer
David Solomon, Executive Producer
Human Interest – Program/Special
“Ink & Image: Tattoos That Heal”
Gina Catanzarite, Producer/Writer
David Forstate, Director of Photography
Paul Ruggieri, Editor
Interview/Discussion – Program/Special
“The State of Black Pittsburgh”
Minette Seate, Senior Producer
Christopher T. Moore, Host
Lisa Washington, Social Media Host
Darryl Ford Williams, Vice President of Content
Interview/Discussion – Series
“iQ Smartparent”
Gina Catanzarite, Producer
Rebecca Jean Born, Director
Darieth Chisolm, Host
Nathalie Berry, Associate Producer
Jill Neely, Associate Producer
Darryl Ford William, Vice President of Content
Lifestyle – Program Feature/Segment
“A Family Tradition”
Samantha Gorsuch, Producer/Photographer/Editor
Zak Boyle, Producer/Photographer
Lifestyle – Program Feature/Segment
“Return of the Century”
David Forstate, Producer/Photographer/Editor
Lifestyle – Program/Special
“Meat Pittsburgh”
Rick Sebak, Producer
Kevin Conrad, Editor
Public/Current/Community Affairs – Program/Special
“Authentic Lives”
Minette Seate, Producer
Overall Excellence
“WQED Multimedia”
Deborah Acklin, President & CEO
Community Service
“Hitting Home: The Women & Opioids Project”
Beth Dolinar, Project Producer
Community Service
“Think! – Poverty in Western Pennsylvania”
Darryl Ford Williams, Vice President of Content
Craft Achievement: Editor/Program
Zak Boyle
Craft Achievement: Reporter – Features/Human Interest
Beth Dolinar
Craft Achievement: Photographer/Program
Andy Kelemen & Zak Boyle
Craft Achievement – Writer/Program
Beth Dolinar
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May 24, 2018
The Press Club of Western Pennsylvania honored WQED with six Golden Quill Awards Award during a ceremony at the Rivers Casino. These are the winners in the following categories:
Digital – Feature
“Our Silent Giant”
Beth Dolinar, Zak Boyle, Frank Caloiero
Digital – Health/Science
“Living With Mental Illness”
Maria Kakay, David Solomon, Paul Ruggieri
Television – Documentary
“Vietnam: Another View”
Iris Samson, Amy Grove, Dave Forstate
Television – Health/Science
“Before Stage Four: Confronting Early Psychosis”
David Solomon, Paul Ruggieri, Zak Boyle
Television – History
“Come By Here: A History of Five Churches”
Beth Dolinar, Iris Samson, Paul Ruggieri
Television – Lifestyle
“A Family Tradition”
Zak Boyle, Samantha Gorsuch, Paula Zetter
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May 7, 2018
The Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters presented its annual PAB Award to WQED for the state’s best Television Public Affairs Program.
“Broken: Women – Families – Opioids”
Beth Dolinar, Writer/Producer
Paul Ruggieri, Editor/Photographer
Dave Forstate, Photographer
David Solomon, Executive Producer
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May 4, 2018
A WQED documentary has been honored with a Robert L. Vann Media Award. The Vann Awards are presented by the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation to honor achievement in coverage of the African American community in Western Pennsylvania.
Outstanding TV Documentary
“Come By Here: A History of Five Churches”
Beth Dolinar, Writer/Producer
Paul Ruggieri, Editor/Photographer
Iris Samson, Associate Producer
Harold Hayes, Narrator
Walter Francis, Photographer
Dave Forstate, Photographer
David Solomon, Executive Producer
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April 30, 2018
WQED received 18 nominations in the 2018 Golden Quill Awards, sponsored by the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania. Winners will be announced May 24 , 2018 during a ceremony at the Rivers Casino.
Digital – Arts and Entertainment
“Lost & Found: The Elizabeth Black Murals”
David Solomon, Amy Grove, Dave Forstate
Digital – Feature
“Our Silent Giant”
Beth Dolinar, Zak Boyle, Frank Caloiero
Digital – Health/Science
“Caregivers for Our Aging Population”
Nathalie Berry, Paul Ruggieri, Frank Caloiero
Digital – Health/Science
“Women & Opioids”
Beth Dolinar, David Solomon, Antonio Corona
Digital – Health/Science
“Living With Mental Illness”
Maria Kakay, David Solomon, Paul Ruggieri
Digital – History
“Vietnam Through Freddy’s Eyes”
Iris Samson, Anne Casper, Antonio Corona
Digital – Lifestyle
“Pittsburgh Eats”
WQED Digital Production Team
Television – Documentary
“Broken: Women — Families — Opioids”
Beth Dolinar, Paul Ruggieri, Dave Forstate
Television – Documentary
“Vietnam: Another View”
Iris Samson, Amy Grove, Dave Forstate
Television – Feature
“Forgotten/Found”
Andy Kelemen, Zak Boyle
Television – Health/Science
“Before Stage Four: Confronting Early Psychosis”
David Solomon, Paul Ruggieri, Zak Boyle
Television – History
“Come By Here: A History of Five Churches”
Beth Dolinar, Iris Samson, Paul Ruggieri
Television – History
“A Short History of Route 88”
Rick Sebak, Kevin Conrad, Frank Caloiero
Television – Lifestyle
“A Family Tradition”
Zak Boyle, Samantha Gorsuch, Paula Zetter
Television – Public Affairs/Community Service
“The State of Black Pittsburgh”
Minette Seate, Rebecca Jean Born, Christopher T. Moore
All Media – Videography: Feature
“Forgotten/Found”
Andy Kelemen, Zak Boyle
All Media – Videography: Feature
“WQED Sessions”
WQED Digital Production Team
All Media – Multiplatform Project
“Think! — Poverty in Western Pennsylvania”
Greg Williams, Minette Seate, David Solomon
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April 4, 2018
WQED has been named as a finalist in two categories by the Pittsburgh Black Federation’s Robert L. Vann Media Awards. The Vann Awards are presented by the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation to honor achievement in coverage of the African American community in Western Pennsylvania.
Outstanding TV Documentary
“Come By Here: A History of Five Churches”
Beth Dolinar, Iris Samson, Paul Ruggieri, Walt Francis, Frank Caloiero, Dave Forstate, Harold Hayes
Outstanding Multimedia Project
“Think! Equity & Opportunity”
Minette Seate, Rebecca Jean Born, Chris Moore, Lisa Washington, Iris Samson, David Solomon, Darryl Ford Williams
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Carnegie Science Awards
Science Communicator Award
Gina Catanzarite
Carlow University Women of Spirit Awards
Women of Spirit
Deborah Acklin
Pittsburgh Business Times Women of Influence
Women of Influence
Deborah Acklin
APTS Station Advocacy Award
Deborah Acklin