December 5, 2020

The Pittsburgh Black Media Federation has recognized WQED with five wins in the 32nd annual Robert L. Vann Media Awards, honoring print, broadcast, photography, and online journalism coverage of the African American and African Diaspora communities of Western Pennsylvania.

WQED’s Robert L. Vann Media Award Winners, 2020

Arts/Entertainment
“Alisha B. Wormsley: Art & Humanity”
Anne Casper and Andrew Holman

Documentary
“Serving Time, Too”
Beth Dolinar, Paul Ruggieri, Dave Forstate

News Feature
“Here Lies…”
Nathalie Berry, Amy Grove, Zak Boyle, Harold Hayes

Public Affairs/Politics/Government
“The State of Black Pittsburgh 2019”
Minette Seate, Christopher T. Moore, Lisa Washington, Rebecca Jean Born

Sports
“USS Cunningham: The Biggest Fight of My Life”
Brian Cook and Zak Boyle

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September 19, 2020

WQED scored 12 wins during the first ever virtual Mid-Atlantic Regional Emmy® Awards ceremony tonight. The honors included the coveted Community Service Emmy® and the station’s fifth Emmy® for Overall Excellence, a record in that category among stations in the Mid-Atlantic Chapter.

WQED’s Emmy Winners, 2020

Education/Schools – Program Feature/Segment
“The Hunger Lesson”
Beth Dolinar, Producer
David Forstate, Photographer

Entertainment – Program/Special
“All the Marbles” 
Beth Dolinar, Producer
Zak Boyle, Producer/Photographer/Editor

Health/Science/Environment – Program Feature/Segment
“The Air That We Breathe”
Ash Warren, Producer/Photographer
Iris Samson, Producer
Amy Grove, Editor

Health/Science/Environment – Program/Special
“The Long Shadow of Childhood Trauma”
Beth Dolinar, Producer
Paul Ruggieri, Editor/Photographer
David Forstate, Director of Photography
Amy Grove, Editor

Historic/Cultural – Program Feature/Segment
“A Crowning Achievement”
Annette Banks, Producer/Editor
Ash Warren, Photographer

Historic/Cultural – Program/Special
“The Good Fight”
Minette Seate, Producer
Christopher T Moore, Producer

Human Interest – Program/Special
“Homecoming: Sgt. Hamilton’s Long Journey”
David Solomon, Producer
Paul Ruggieri, Editor
David Forstate, Photographer
Michael Bartley, Narrator
Zak Boyle, Field Producer
Amy Grove, Field Producer

Societal Concerns Program- Feature/Segment
“Life After Hate” 
Beth Dolinar, Producer

“Ride to Rescue”
Nathalie Berry, Producer
Amy Grove, Editor/Photographer
Andrew Holman, Photographer
Michael Bartley, Narrator

Community Service
 “Serving Time, Too” 
Beth Dolinar, Producer

Overall Excellence
“WQED Multimedia”
Deborah Acklin, President & CEO

Talent – Reporter – Features/Human Interest
Beth Dolinar
(Reporting Compilation)

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September 3, 2020

The Golden Quill Award winners were announced tonight during a virtual ceremony, and WQED is honored to have received 12 awards – a new station record. The honors included two “Best of Show” honors for overall excellence in broadcast journalism and video, and wins in the “Documentary” and “Multi-Platform Project” categories.

Additionally, the Golden Quill Awards honored Chris Moore with the 2020 President’s Award in lifetime achievement, presented annually by the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania.

WQED’s Golden Quill Awards, 2020

Documentary
“The Great Ride: Landmarks Along the Trail”
WQED Production Team

News Feature
“Light in My City”
Anne Casper, Ash Warren

Medical/Health
“The Long Shadow of Childhood Trauma”
Beth Dolinar, Amy Grove, Dave Forstate

History/Culture
“Homecoming: Sgt. Hamilton’s Long Journey”
David Solomon, Paul Ruggieri, Paula Zetter

Arts/Entertainment
“Visible”
Anne Casper, Andrew Holman

Lifestyle
“Drop by Drop”
Annette Banks, Anne Casper, Aidan McGarvey

Sports
“USS Cunningham: The Biggest Fight of My Life”
Brian Cook, Zak Boyle

Profile
“My Interview with Fred”
Rick Sebak, Anne Casper, Kevin Conrad

Video Essay
“Celebrating Cornbread”
Dave Forstate

Multi-Platform Project
“Serving Time, Too”
Beth Dolinar, David Solomon, Paul Ruggieri

Best of Show: Video
“Celebrating Cornbread”
Dave Forstate

Best of Show: Broadcast Journalism
“The Great Ride: Landmarks Along the Trail”
WQED Production Team

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August 5, 2020

WQED was honored this evening with 30 Regional Emmy® Award Nominations from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Mid-Atlantic Chapter, including the coveted categories of Overall Excellence as well as Community Service, which garnered nods for two station community projects, “Future Jobs” and “Serving Time, Too.”

WQED’s EmmNominations, 2020

Arts/Entertainment- Program Feature/Segment
“Painting with Light”
Andrew Holman, Producer
Anne Casper, Producer ­

“Pittsburgh Circus”
Aidan McGarvey, Producer

 Arts Program/Special
“En Pointe: Black Dancers, Black History”
Gina Catanzarite, Producer
Amy Grove, Editor/Photographer
David Forstate, Photographer
Ash Warren, Photographer
Anna Singer, Narrator

Education/Schools- Program Feature/Segment
“The Hunger Lesson”
Beth Dolinar, Producer
David Forstate, Photographer

Education/Schools- Program/Special
“iQ smartparent: Inspiring Pre-School Scientists”
Gina Catanzarite, Producer
Lisa Washington, Narrator

Entertainment- Program/Special
“My Interview with Fred”
Rick Sebak, Producer
Anne Casper, Editor
Kevin Conrad, Editor

“All the Marbles”
Beth Dolinar, Producer
Zak Boyle, Producer/Photographer/Editor

Health/Science/Environment- Program Feature/Segment
“The Air That We Breathe”
Ash Warren, Producer/Photographer
Iris Samson, Producer
Amy Grove, Editor

Health/Science/Environment- Program/Special
“The Long Shadow of Childhood Trauma” 
Beth Dolinar, Producer
Paul Ruggieri, Editor/Photographer
David Forstate, Director of Photography
Amy Grove, Editor

Historic/Cultural– Program Feature/Segment
“A Pearl Harbor Story: Remembering at Age 101”
Anne Casper, Producer/Photographer/Editor
Andrew Holman, Sound Editor

“A Crowning Achievement”
Annette Banks, Producer/Editor
Ash Warren, Photographer

Historic/Cultural- Program/Special
“The Good Fight” 
Minette Seate, Producer
Christopher T Moore, Producer

Human Interest- Program Feature/Segment
 “The Braddock Piano”
Anne Casper, Producer/Photographer/Editor
Andrew Holman, Audio Engineer

Human Interest- Program/Special
“Homecoming: Sgt. Hamilton’s Long Journey”
David Solomon, Producer
Paul Ruggieri, Editor
David Forstate, Photographer
Michael Bartley, Narrator
Zak Boyle, Field Producer
Amy Grove, Field Producer

Interview/Discussion Program/Special
“iQ smartparent: Teen Suicide: Getting Help & Finding Hope”
Gina Catanzarite, Producer
Rebecca Jean Born, Director
Annette Banks, Associate Producer
Darryl Ford Williams, Vice President of Content

“The State of Black Pittsburgh 2019”
Minette Seate, Producer
Rebecca Jean Born, Director
Christopher T. Moore, Host
Lisa Washington, Host
Darryl Ford Williams, Vice President of Content

Lifestyle Program- Feature/Segment
“Drop By Drop”
Annette Banks, Producer/Photographer/Editor
Aidan McGarvey, Photographer

“Colony Café”
Aidan McGarvey, Producer/Photographer

“Handmade Hearts” 
Anne Casper, Producer/Photographer/Editor

Public/Current/Community Affairs Program- Feature/Segment
“Light In My City” 
Anne Casper, Producer/Photographer/Editor
Ash Warren, Photographer

“At Home, At Last”
David Solomon, Producer
Amy Grove, Editor

Public/Current/Community Affairs- Program/Special
“Serving Time, Too”
Beth Dolinar, Producer
Paul Ruggieri, Editor
David Forstate, Director of Photography

Societal Concerns Program- Feature/Segment
“Life After Hate”
Beth Dolinar, Producer

“Ride to Rescue”
Nathalie Berry, Producer
Amy Grove, Editor/Photographer
Andrew Holman, Photographer
Michael Bartley, Narrator

Overall Excellence
“WQED Multimedia”
Deborah Acklin, President & CEO

Community Service
“Serving Time, Too”
Beth Dolinar, Producer

“Future Jobs Initiative”
Darryl Ford Williams, Vice President of Content

Editor- Program
Aidan McGarvey
(Editing Compilation)

Talent – Reporter – Features/Human Interest
Beth Dolinar
(Reporting Compilation)

Writer
David Solomon
(Homecoming: Sgt. Hamilton’s Long Journey)

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April 20, 2020

WQED has been recognized with 26 finalist designations in the 2020 Golden Quill Awards. Sponsored by the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania, the competition honors journalism excellence in Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, and Northern West Virginia. Congratulations to the finalists.

 

WQED’s Golden Quill Awards Finalists, 2020

Enterprise/Investigative
“Serving Time, Too”
Beth Dolinar, Paul Ruggieri, Dave Forstate

Documentary
“The Great Ride: Landmarks Along the Trail”
WQED Production Team

Public Affairs/Politics/Government
“Our Compelling Interests: Out of Many Faiths”
Jill Neely, Rebecca Jean Born, Lisa Washington

Public Affairs/Politics/Government

“Children of Incarcerated Parents: A Community Forum”
David Solomon, Rebecca Jean Born, Lisa Washington

News Feature
“Light in My City”
Anne Casper, Ash Warren

Traditional Feature
“Tyrion’s Tale”
Nathalie Berry, Amy Grove, Zak Boyle

Traditional Feature
“Body of Work”
Gina Catanzarite, Amy Grove, Zak Boyle

Business/Technology/Consumer
“Future Jobs: The Digital Series”
Richard Capaldi, Ryne DeCaprio

Business/Technology/Consumer

“Just a Minute: Tech and Trending in Pittsburgh”
WQED Digital Production Team

Medical/Health
“The Long Shadow of Childhood Trauma”
Beth Dolinar, Amy Grove, Dave Forstate

Science/Environment
“Straw Forward”
Annette Banks, Ash Warren

Science/Environment

“STREAM Girls”
Gina Catanzarite, Amy Grove, Glenn Syska

History/Culture
“Here Lies…”
Nathalie Berry, Amy Grove, Zak Boyle

History/Culture

“Homecoming: Sgt. Hamilton’s Long Journey”
David Solomon, Paul Ruggieri, Paula Zetter

Arts/Entertainment
“Building the Festival of Trees”
Annette Banks, Ash Warren, Amy Grove

Arts/Entertainment
“Visible”
Anne Casper, Andrew Holman

Lifestyle
“Drop By Drop”
Annette Banks, Anne Casper, Aidan McGarvey

Lifestyle
“Pittsburgh Eats”
WQED Digital Production Team

Lifestyle
“My Seven Weeks in Magee”
Rick Sebak, Frank Caloiero, Aidan McGarvey

Education
“Time Out: Talking With Students About Opioids”
Beth Dolinar, Frank Caloiero, Aidan McGarvey

Education
“Future Jobs: Growing Our Region’s Workforce”
Iris Samson, Frank Caloiero, Dave Forstate

Sports
“USS Cunningham: The Biggest Fight of My Life”
Brian Cook, Zak Boyle

Sports
“All the Marbles”
Beth Dolinar, Zak Boyle

Profile
“My Interview With Fred”
Rick Sebak, Anne Casper, Kevin Conrad

Video Essay
“Celebrating Cornbread”
Dave Forstate

Multi-Platform Project

“Serving Time, Too”
Beth Dolinar, David Solomon, Paul Ruggieri

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January 29, 2020

The Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters announced its PAB Award winners today. Two WQED productions were honored.

WQED’s PAB Winners, 2020

Outstanding Public Affairs Program
“Homecoming: Sgt. Hamilton’s Long Journey”
David Solomon, Paul Ruggieri, Paula Zetter

Outstanding Judges’ Merit Award
“Friends and Neighbors”
Minette Seate, Frank Caloiero