WQED-TV Awards & Accolades: 2007
September 15, 2007
WQED Wins 5 Emmy Awards, including the prestigious "Station Excellence" Emmy.
Several OnQ specials were also honored. WQED competes in the Mid-Atlantic Region of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Emmy statuettes were presented at a ceremony in Philadelphia to the following WQED team members.
HISTORICAL/CULTURAL PROGRAM OR SPECIAL
"Stone Soldiers: Saving the Gettysburg Monuments"
David Solomon, Writer/Producer
Paula Ruggieri, Photographer/Editor
Andy Masich, Narrator
COMMUNITY SERVICE
"OnQ: Our Region's Next Renaissance"
Jocelyn Hough, Executive Producer
David Solomon, Supervising Producer
Alicia Schisler, Producer
Michael Bartley, Producer/Reporter
Tonia Caruso, Producer/Reporter
ARTS PROGRAM OR SPECIAL
"Live from Studio A: American Standards"
Jocelyn Hough, Executive Producer
Scott Anderson, Music Director
CHILDREN/YOUTH/TEEN PROGRAM
"Teens OnQ"
Karen Farmer White, Executive Producer
Gina Catanzarite, Producer
Glenn Syska, Photographer/Editor
Laura Seliy, Associate Producer
Marlene Gary Hogan, Supervising Producer
STATION EXCELLENCE
WQED Multimedia
Deborah Acklin, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
August 1, 2007
WQED Receives 21 Emmy Nominations. 17 of those nominations were for OnQ stories, OnQ specials and OnQ staff members - as listed in the categories below.
ENTERTAINMENT FEATURE
"OnQ: The Melega Art Museum"
David Solomon, Writer/Producer
Frank Caloiero, Photographer/Editor
"OnQ: Manchester Craftsmen's Jazz"
Nathalie Berry, Producer
Michael Bartley, Producer/Reporter
Paul Ruggieri, Photographer/Editor
"OnQ: HOG Wild"
Michael Bartley, Producer/Reporter
Paul Ruggieri, Photographer/Editor
"OnQ: Jerry the Ice Man"
Dave Crawley, Producer/Reporter
Dave Forstate, Photographer/Editor
PUBLIC/CURRENT/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PROGRAM OR SPECIAL
"OnQ: The Little People"
Michael Bartley, Producer/Reporter
Frank Caloiero, Photographer/Editor
"Braddock's New Battle: An OnQ Neighborhood Special"
Tonia Caruso, Producer/Reporter
Nathalie Berry, Producer
Paul Ruggieri, Photographer/Editor
Frank Caloiero, Photographer
PUBLIC/CURRENT/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FEATURE
"OnQ: Gettysburg Vandals"
David Solomon, Writer/Producer
Paul Ruggieri, Photographer/Editor
HISTORICAL/CULTURAL PROGRAM OR SPECIAL
"Stone Soldiers: Saving the Gettysburg Monuments"
David Solomon, Writer/Producer
Paula Ruggieri, Photographer/Editor
Andy Masich, Narrator
"Return to the Roots of Civil Rights: An OnQ Special Edition"
Pierina Morelli, Producer/Photographer/Editor
Iris Samson, Producer
HISTORICAL/CULTURAL PROGRAM FEATURE
"OnQ: Boulder on the Battlefield"
David Solomon, Writer/Producer
Paul Ruggieri, Photographer/Editor
"OnQ: The Big Savage Tunnel"
David Solomon, Writer/Producer
Paul Ruggieri, Photographer/Editor
HEALTH/SCIENCE PROGRAM OR SPECIAL
"OnQ: Avian Flu - Planning for a Pandemic"
Tonia Caruso, Producer/Reporter
Frank Caloiero, Photographer/Editor
Paul Ruggieri, Photographer
"OnQ: Diabetes - Epidemic of Our Time"
Michael Bartley, Producer/Reporter
Tonia Caruso, Producer/Reporter
Pierina Morelli, Producer/Photographer
Frank Caloiero, Photographer/Editor
David Solomon, Supervising Producer
ARTS PROGRAM OR SPECIAL
"Live from Studio A: American Standards"
Jocelyn Hough, Executive Producer
Scott Anderson, Music Director
CHILDREN/YOUTH/TEEN PROGRAM OR SPECIAL
"Teens OnQ: Episode 121"
Karen Farmer White, Executive Producer
Gina Catanzarite, Producer
Glenn Syska, Photographer/Editor
Laura Seliy, Associate Producer
Marlene Gary Hogan, Supervising Producer
COMMUNITY SERVICE
"OnQ: Our Region's Next Renaissance"
Jocelyn Hough, Executive Producer
David Solomon, Supervising Producer
Alicia Schisler, Producer
Michael Bartley, Producer/Reporter
Tonia Caruso, Producer/Reporter
INDIVIDUAL CRAFT ACHIEVEMENT - MUSICAL COMPOSITION
Emmai Alaquiva
Original Score, "In Country: A Vietnam Story"
CRAFT ACHIEVEMENT - PROGRAM EDITOR
Pierina Morelli
OnQ Magazine & Return To The Roots of Civil Rights
CRAFT ACHIEVEMENT - PROGRAM PHOTOGRAPHER
Pierina Morelli
OnQ Magazine & Return To The Roots of Civil Rights
CRAFT ACHIEVEMENT - PROGRAM PHOTOGRAPHER
Paul Ruggieri
OnQ Magazine & Stone Soldiers: Saving The Gettysburg Monuments
STATION EXCELLENCE
WQED Pittsburgh
Deborah Acklin, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
The National Television Academy of Arts & Sciences will announce the Emmy winners at a ceremony in Philadelphia, September 15, 2007.
July 23, 2007
The 2007 Gabriel Awards has honored the OnQ documentary "Return to the Roots of Civil Rights" with a Certificate of Merit in the category of Outstanding News/Informational Program - Local Release.
Pierina Morelli, Producer/Photographer/Editor
Iris Samson, Producer
Entrants for this prestigious national award go through a highly selective process of preliminary screening and blue ribbon judging.
For more than 40 years, Catholic Academy for Communication Arts Professionals has sponsored the Gabriel Awards, honoring broadcasting excellence that serves viewers through positive, creative treatment of concerns to humankind.
June 1, 2007
WQED Multimedia receives two honors in the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation's 24th Annual Robert L. Vann Awards - for coverage of the African-American community in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Broadcast Public Affairs Feature
"OnQ: Another Chance"
Harold Hayes, Producer/Reporter
Paul Ruggieri, Editor
Broadcast Editorial Documentary
"In Country: A Vietnam Story"
Chris Moore, Producer/Reporter
Minette Seate, Producer
David Cohen, Editor
May 14, 2007
Two OnQ productions received Golden Quill Awards from the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania.
Television Feature
"OnQ: One Year In Brownsville"
David Solomon, Writer/Producer
Frank Caloiero, Photographer/Editor
Paul Ruggieri, Photographer/Editor
Sports Reporting
"OnQ: Struggle For Glory"
Iris Samson, Writer/Producer
Bob Lubomski, Photographer
Paul Ruggieri, Editor
April 10, 2007
Six OnQ productions are named as finalists in the 2007 Golden Quill Awards.
Television Feature
"OnQ: One Year In Brownsville"
David Solomon, Frank Caloiero, Paul Ruggieri
Television Feature
"OnQ: The Big Savage Tunnel"
David Solomon, Paul Ruggieri
Public Affairs-Documentary
"Braddock's New Battle, An OnQ Neighborhood Special"
Nathalie Berry, Tonia Caruso, David Cohen
Sports Reporting
"OnQ: Struggle For Glory"
Iris Samson, Bob Lubomski, Paul Ruggieri
Feature Videography
"Return To The Roots of Civil Rights, An OnQ Special Edition"
Pierina Morelli
Feature Videography
"OnQ: The Black Potter"
Pierina Morelli
Sponsored by the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania, the Gold Quill winners will be announced at the Hilton Pittsburgh, May 14, 2007.
April 5, 2007
OnQ's documentary "The Little People" received the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Award for Outstanding Public Affairs Program.
Michael Bartley, Producer/Reporter
Frank Caloiero, Photographer/Editor
March 9, 2007
OnQ productions are among the 2007 Telly Award recipients for WQED Multimedia.
Silver Telly Award
(First Place)
"Live From Studio A: American Standards Volume 1"
Producer: Jocelyn Hough
Bronze Telly Award
(Second Place)
"Return to the Roots of Civil Rights", An OnQ Special Edition
Producers: Pierina Morelli, Iris Samson
"OnQ: Super Steelers"
Producer: Michael Bartley
"Teens OnQ"
Producer: Gina Catanzarite
"Eat PA: A Dave & Dave Blueplate Special"
Producers: Dave Rhodes, Dave Hallewell
"Torchbearers"
Producers: Chris Moore, Minette Seate
"What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh?"
Producer: Rick Sebak
"OnQ: Long Road to Recovery"
"Dave and Dave Eat Pennsylvania"
Dave Hallewell and Dave Rhodes
"Torchbearers"
Chris Moore and Minette Seate
Otto Haas Award
Presented by Preservation Pennsylvania. Preservation Pennsylvania is a statewide organization dedicated to the protection of historically and architecturally significant properties.
Preservationist of the Year
Rick Sebak
Communicator Awards
Award of Distinction
Broadcast Media Guide
Rosemary Martinelli, George Hazimanolis, Patrick Neal
Dr. A. Wayne Mountan Memorial Award
Teens OnQ; Job Shadowing a Veterinarian
Golden Quill Awards
Cultural Print Category
Pittsburgh Magazine "National Treasure"
Mike Schiller
Televison Feature Category
"OnQ: One Year In Brownsville"
David Solomon, Frank Caloiero, Paul Ruggieri
Sports Reporting Category
"OnQ: Struggle For Glory"
Iris Samson, Bob Lubomski, Paul Ruggieri