November 10, 2011

Two WQED productions received Media and Mental Health Awards from the Entertainment Industries Council, which recognizes high-quality, accurate reporting on behavioral health issues.

Television News-Program Length
Losing Lambert: A Journey Through Survival & Hope
David Solomon, Producer/Writer
Paul Ruggieri, Photographer/Editor

Television Community Affairs Program
Long Road Home
David Solomon, Producer/Writer
Paul Ruggieri, Photographer/Editor

September 24, 2011

WQED Multimedia wins seven Emmy Awards 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.

Sports Program - One-Time Special
The Dirty Dozen: A Stupendous Bike Ride
Rick Sebak, Producer
Kevin Conrad, Editor
Matt Conrad, Associate Producer
Frank Caloiero, Camera
Bob Lubomski, Camera

Arts/Entertainment Program Feature/Segment
Jewelry N'at
Pierina Morelli, Producer/Photographer/Editor

Environment/Science - Program Feature/Segment
Solar Water
Pierina Morelli, Producer/Photographer/Editor

Health Program Feature/Segment
Beyond Boundaries: Minspeak
Pierina Morelli, Producer/Photographer/Editor

Historic/Cultural Program Feature/Segment
Leo Beachy: A Legacy Nearly Lost
David Solomon, Writer/Producer
Paul Ruggieri, Photographer/Editor

Public/Current/Community Affairs Program/Special
Teen Dating Violence: The Murder of Demi Cuccia
Michael Bartley, Producer/Reporter
Frank Caloiero, Photographer/Editor

Writer - Program
David Solomon, WQED Multimedia

August 9, 2011

WQED Pittsburgh received 16 Emmy nominations from the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. For the sixth consecutive year, WQED was recognized with a nomination in the coveted category of Station Excellence. 
Here is the complete list of WQED's Emmy nominations with links to watch many of the programs and features. The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Philadelphia on September 24, 2011.

Sports Program - One-Time Special
The Dirty Dozen: A Stupendous Bike Ride
Rick Sebak, Producer
Kevin Conrad, Editor
Matt Conrad, Associate Producer
Frank Caloiero, Camera
Bob Lubomski, Camera

Arts/Entertainment Program Feature/Segment
Jewelry N'at
Pierina Morelli, Producer/Photographer/Editor

Art & Alzheimer's
Nathalie Berry, Producer
Tonia Caruso, Reporter

Environment/Science - Program Feature/Segment
What's in the Water: Nine Mile Run
Pierina Morelli, Producer/Photographer/Editor

Solar Water
Pierina Morelli, Producer/Photographer/Editor

Environment/Science - Program/Special
Green Innovations
Nathalie Berry, Producer

Marcellus Shale: The Price of Progress
Christopher T. Moore, Producer/Reporter
Paul Ruggieri, Photographer/Editor

Health Program Feature/Segment
Beyond Boundaries: Minspeak
Pierina Morelli, Producer/Photographer/Editor

Historic/Cultural Program Feature/Segment
Leo Beachy: A Legacy Nearly Lost
David Solomon, Writer/Producer
Paul Ruggieri, Photographer/Editor

Historic/Cultural Program/Special
Experience: Have You Been To Brookline?
Tonia Caruso, Producer/Reporter

Experience: 40 To Farmington
Dave Crawley, Producer/Reporter
Dave Forstate, Photographer/Editor

Public/Current/Community Affairs Program/Special
Bullying: The Cruelty Crisis
Pierina Morelli, Producer/Photographer/Editor

Teen Dating Violence: The Murder of Demi Cuccia
Michael Bartley, Producer/Reporter
Frank Caloiero, Photographer/Editor

Horizons Premiere Episode
Christopher T. Moore, Host/Producer
Minette Seate, Senior Producer
Mike Lee, Producer/Reporter

Station Excellence
WQED Multimedia
Deborah Acklin, President & CEO

Outstanding Writer - Program
David Solomon

March 21, 2011

An episode of WQED's "Experience" program has received the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters (PAB) 2011 Award for Excellence in Broadcasting in the category of Outstanding Documentary Program.

The Allegheny River Islands : Urban Oases
Pierina Morelli, Producer/Photographer/Editor