WQED-TV Awards and Accolades: 2020
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 Emmy® Nominations, 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