NATIONALTELEVISIONACADEMY
2003 NEWS AND DOCUMENTARY EMMY AWARDS
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
30th ANNUAL NEWS & DOCUMENTARY EMMY®AWARDS
WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT NEW YORK CITY GALA
Lifetime Achievement Award Presented to Barbara Walters
President’s Award Presented to CNN Doc Unit
Special Tributes to Walter Cronkite and Don Hewitt
New York, N. Y. – September 21, 2009 (revised 10.05.09)– The 30th Annual News & Documentary Emmy® Awards were presented by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences this evening at a gala ceremony at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at LincolnCenter,in New York City. More than 800 media industry executives, journalists, and producers attended the event which honors outstanding achievement in television journalism by individuals and programs, distributed via broadcast, cable and broadband.
A Lifetime Achievement Award was presented toBarbara Walters, longtime ABC News correspondent and creator and co-host of The View.Katie Couric, anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News With Katie Couric, paid tribute to Walters, and Walters’lifetime achievement Emmy was presented by ABC News president David Westin. CNN Productions, the documentary unit of CNN, was honored with the President’s Award for their distinguished contribution to the craft of documentary filmmaking. Jon Klein, the president of CNN, accepted the award, which was presented by NATAS chairman Herb Granath. Walter Cronkite and Don Hewitt, two broadcast journalism legends who passed away in 2009, received special tributes. Walter Cronkite’s son Chip Cronkite spoke about his father. And Don Hewitt’s wife, the journalist Marilyn Hewitt, spoke about her late husband. Bill Small, Chairman of the News & Documentary Emmy Awards, presided over the Cronkite and Hewitt presentations.
Awards were presented in 35 categories by an impressive line-up of prominent broadcast journalists and industry executives, includingCBS News’ 60 Minutes correspondent Steve Kroft; Sheila Nevins,president, HBO Documentary Films; David Gregory, moderator of NBC News’ Meet the Press; Campbell Brown, anchor of CNN’s Campbell Brown; Matt Frei, anchor of BBC World News America; and Jane Pauley, formerly of the Today Show and Dateline on NBC, and now an advocate in the field of mental health. Bruce Paisner, President & CEO of The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, presented International Emmy Awards for News and Current Affairs.
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Sponsors for the 30th Annual News & Documentary Emmy® Awards included GrassValley, and Vermont Spirits. Results for the News & Documentary Emmy® Awards were tabulated by the independent accountancy firm of Lutz & Carr LLP. International Emmy Awards are tabulated by the international accounting firm Ernst & Young.
The numerical breakdown by award recipients, by broadcast, cable and broadband entities, as compiled by the independent accountancy firm of Lutz & Carr LLP, follows:
PBS / 6 / National Geographic Channel / 2CBS / 5 / CNN / 1
NBC / 5 / freep.com/Detroit Free Press / 1
HBO /Cinemax / 4 / globeandmail.com / 1
Travel Channel / 3 / livehopelove.com / PulitzerCenter on Crisis Reporting
ABC / 2 / 1
Regional Reporting Winners
KSTP-TV(Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN) / 1 / KHOU-TV (Houston, TX) / 1
A complete list of the 30th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Award recipients is also available on the Academy's web site at .
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is a professional service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television industry. It recognizes excellence in television with the coveted Emmy® Award for News & Documentary, Sports, Daytime Entertainment, Daytime Creative Arts & Entertainment, Public & Community Service, Technology & Engineering, and Business & Financial Reporting.Regional Emmy® Awards are given in 19 regions across the United States. NATAS also presents the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Global Media Awards™ which recognizes excellence in the world-wide intersection of digital entertainment and technology. Excellence in Primetime programming and international programming is recognized by its affiliate, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Beyond awards, NATAS has extensive educational programs including National Student Television and its Student Award for Excellence for outstanding journalistic work by high school students, as well as scholarships, publications, and major activities for both industry professionals and the viewing public. For more information, please visit the website at
For Press information, please contact:
Paul Pillitteri
Director, Communication/NATAS
212-586-8424
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NATIONALTELEVISIONACADEMY
30TH ANNUAL NEWS AND DOCUMENTARY EMMY AWARDS - WINNERS
INDEX
Regularly Scheduled Newscasts
Outstanding COVERAGE OF A BREAKING NEWS STORY ……...... 4
Outstanding CONTINUING COVERAGE OF A NEWS STORY ……...... 4
Outstanding FEATURE STORY ………………………………….…...... 5
Outstanding INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM ……...... 5
News Magazines
Outstanding COVERAGE OF A BREAKING NEWS STORY ……...... 6
Outstanding CONTINUING COVERAGE OF A NEWS STORY…...... 6
Outstanding FEATURE STORY …...... 7
Outstanding INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM …...... 7
Long Form
Outstanding LIVE COVERAGE OF A BREAKING NEWS STORY...... 8
Outstanding CONTINUING COVERAGE OF A NEWS STORY…...... 9
Outstanding INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM ………………..…...... 9
Outstanding INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMMING .…………..…...... 10
Outstanding HISTORICAL PROGRAMMING .…………..…...... 10
Open To All News & Documentary Programs
Outstanding INTERVIEW .…………..…...... 10
Outstanding ARTS & CULTURE PROGRAMMING ...... 11
Outstanding SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND NATURE PROGRAMMING ...... 11
Best of
Best STORY IN A REGULARLY SCHEDULED NEWSCAST ...... 11
Best REPORT IN A NEWSMAGAZINE ...... 12
Best DOCUMENTARY ...... 12
New Approaches to News & Documentary Programming
Outstanding CURRENT NEWS COVERAGE ...... 12
Outstanding DOCUMENTARIES …………………………..……...... 13
Outstanding ARTS, LIFESTYLE, & CULTURE …………………...... 13
Crafts
Outstanding WRITING.…………..…...... 14
Outstanding RESEARCH.…………..…...... 14
Outstanding CINEMATOGRAPHY.…………..…...... 14
Outstanding CINEMATOGRAPHY—NATURE DOCUMENTARIES ...... 14
Outstanding EDITING …………….…………..…...... 15
Outstanding EDITING—QUICK TURNAROUND ...... 15
Outstanding GRAPHIC DESIGN AND ART DIRECTION ………...... 15
Outstanding MUSIC AND SOUND………………...... 15
Outstanding LIGHTING DIRECTION AND SCENIC DESIGN ...... 16
Regional News Story
Outstanding REGIONAL NEWS STORY—SPOT NEWS ……...... 16
Outstanding REGIONAL NEWS STORY—INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING …...... 16
Breakdown By Network ……………………...... 17
NATIONALTELEVISIONACADEMY
30TH ANNUAL NEWS AND DOCUMENTARY EMMY AWARDS - WINNERS
OUTSTANDING COVERAGE OF A BREAKING NEWS STORY IN A REGULARLY
SCHEDULED NEWSCAST
NBC Nightly News with Brian WilliamsNBC
Bailout Talks Collapse
Executive Producer
Alexandra Wallace
Senior Broadcast Producer
Bob Epstein
Senior Producers
Doug Adams, Tracey Lyons, Albert Oetgen, Patti Domm
Senior Producer & Director
Brett Holey
Producers
Jay Blackman, Gene Choo, Christine Colvin, Patrice Fletcher, Kerri Forrest, A.J. Goodwin, Aarne Heikkila,
John Holland, Kenneth Strickland, Mike Viquierra
Anchor and Managing Editor
Brian Williams
Correspondents
Maria Bartiromo, Tom Costello, Steve Liesman, Andrea Mitchell, Kevin Tibbles, Chuck Todd
OUTSTANDING CONTINUING COVERAGE OF A NEWS STORY IN A REGULARLY
SCHEDULED NEWSCAST
NBC Nightly News with Brian WilliamsNBC
Tip of the Spear
Executive Producer
Alexandra Wallace
Senior Broadcast Producer
Bob Epstein
Senior Foreign Producer
Mary Laurence Flynn
Producers
Madeleine Haeringer, Joo Lee, Michelle Neubert, Bredun Edwards, Beverly Chase, Matt Softley
Anchor and Managing Editor
Brian Williams
Director
Brett Holey
Correspondent
Richard Engel
OUTSTANDING FEATURE STORY IN A REGULARLY SCHEDULED NEWSCAST
CBS News Sunday Morning CBS
RFK
Executive Producer
Rand Morrison
Senior Broadcast Producer
Estelle Popkin
Senior Producer
Gavin Boyle
Producers
David Bhagat, Mary Raffalli
Correspondent
Jeff Greenfield
OUTSTANDING INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM IN A REGULARLY SCHEDULED NEWSCAST
CBS Evening News with Katie Couric CBS
V.A. Suicides: Cover Up Exposed
Executive Producer
Rick Kaplan
Senior Producer
Keith Summa
Producer
Pia Malbran
Chief Investigative Correspondent
Armen Keteyian
OUTSTANDING COVERAGE OF A BREAKING NEWS STORY IN A NEWS MAGAZINE
60 Minutes CBS
The Bailout
Executive Producer
Jeff Fager
Executive Editor
Bill Owens
Producers
David Gelber, Henry Schuster
CoProducers
Joel Bach, Rebecca Peterson
Correspondent
Scott Pelley
OUTSTANDING CONTINUING COVERAGE OF A NEWS STORY IN A NEWS MAGAZINE
60 Minutes CBS
War Against Women
Executive Producer
Jeff Fager
Executive Editor
Patti Hassler
Senior Broadcast Producer
Bill Owens
Producers
Michael Gavshon, Paul Bellinger, Drew Magratten
Correspondent
Anderson Cooper
OUTSTANDING FEATURE STORY IN A NEWS MAGAZINE
ABC News Primetime ABC
Living With Tourette Syndrome
Executive Producer
David Sloan
Senior Producer
Jessica Velmans
Producer
Muriel Pearson
Field Producer
Joseph Diaz
Correspondent
Jay Schadler
OUTSTANDING INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM IN A NEWS MAGAZINE
ABC News Nightline ABC
How To Buy A Child In Ten Hours
Executive Producer
James Goldston
Senior Producer
David Scott
Producer
Aude Soichet
Correspondent
Dan Harris
OUTSTANDING LIVE COVERAGE OF A BREAKING NEWS STORY – LONG FORM
NBC News Decision 2008 NBC
Election Night
Executive Producers
Philip Alongi, Alexandra Wallace
Senior Producers
Bob Epstein, Cliff Kappler
Producers
Doug Adams, Heather Allan, Laura Allenbaugh, Ana Maria Arumi, John Baiata, Denise Baker, Donna Bass, Jeffrey Blount, John Boxley, Marisa Buchanan, Patrick Burkey, Martha Caskey, John Cheang, Jack Chesnutt, Amy Chiaro, Chris Colvin, Catherine Corrigan, Bradley A. Davis, Subrata De, Robert Dembo, Clare Duffy, Missy Dunlop, Carol Eggers, Lauren Fairbanks, Betsy Fischer, Patrice Fletcher, Kerri Forrest, Scott Foster, Roxanne Garcia, Maralyn Gelefsky, Jeff Gralnick, Hilary Guy, Madeleine Haeringer, Al Henkel, Stephanie Himango, Mark Hudspeth, Michelle Jaconi, Christina Jamison, Leo Juarez, Naomi Karam, Les Kretman, Susan Kroll, Courtney Kube, Laura Kurinsky,Richard Latour, Margaret Lehrman, Sarah Lusk, Megan Marcus, Domenico Montanaro, Geraldine MoribaMeadows, Mark Murray, Neil O'Brien, Amber Payne, Michelle Perry, Terry Pickard, Alexandra Pournaras, Katie Primm, Samira Puskar, Meghan Reeder, John Reiss, Rob Rivas, Tom Rotunno, Antoine Sanfuentes, Olivia Santini, Joel Seidman, Robin Skolnick, Kenneth Strickland, Bethany Thomas, Shawna Thomas, Kelly Venardos, Adam Verdugo, Mike Viquierra, Huma Zaidi, John Zito
Anchor
Brian Williams
Anchor/Correspondents
Tom Brokaw, Ann Curry, Lester Holt, Andrea Mitchell, Chuck Todd
Directors
Jim Gaines, Ray Herbert, Geoff Hoffman, Brett Holey, John Libretto
Correspondents
Peter Alexander, Ron Allen, Kevin Corke, Tom Costello, Lee Cowan, Rehema Ellis, Richard Engel, Dawna
Friesen, Savannah Guthrie, Tamron Hall, Michelle Kosinski, Phil Le Beau, Ron Mott, Kelly O'Donnell, Norah
O'Donnell, Jeannie Ohm, Michael Okwu, Darren Rovell, Luke Russert, Kerry Sanders, Mara Schiavocampo,
Janet Shamlian, Mike Taibbi, Don Teague, Anne Thompson, Kevin Tibbles, Mike Viqueira, Ian Williams, John
Yang
Elections Director
Sheldon Gawiser
Planning Directors
Adam Benalt, Marc Greenstein
OUTSTANDING CONTINUING COVERAGE OF A NEWS STORY – LONG FORM
FRONTLINE PBS
Bush's War
Executive Producer
David Fanning
Producer/Director
Michael Kirk
Producer/Reporter
Jim Gilmore
CoProducer
Mike Wiser
OUTSTANDING INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM – LONG FORM
National Geographic Explorer National Geographic Channel
Gorilla Murders
Executive Producers
Jonathan Halperin, Kathleen Cromley
Senior Producer
Robert Zakin
Series Producer
Max Salomon
Producer/Director
Michael Davie
Producer
Jaime Bernanke
OUTSTANDING INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMMING – LONG FORM
NOVA PBS
A Walk to Beautiful
Executive Producer / Producer
Steve Engel
Executive Producer
Heidi Reavis
Senior Executive Producer
Paula Apsell
Senior Series Producer
Melanie Wallace
Producer/Director
Mary Olive Smith
CoProducer
Allison Shigo
Director
Amy Bucher
OUTSTANDING HISTORICAL PROGRAMMING – LONG FORM
Cinemax Reel Life Cinemax
Nanking
Producer/Director
Bill Guttentag
Producers
Michael Jacobs, Ted Leonsis
CoProducer
Violet Du Feng
Director
Dan Sturman
OUTSTANDING INTERVIEW
P.O.V.
InheritancePBS
Director/Producer
James Moll
Producer
Christopher Pavlick
Executive Producers
Chris Malachowsky, Ryan Malachowsky
Executive Producer for American Documentary/POV
Simon Kilmurry
OUTSTANDING ARTS & CULTURE PROGRAMMING
HBO Documentary Films
The Art of Failure: Chuck Connelly Not For SaleHBO
Executive Producers
Diana Holtzberg, Sheila Nevins
Supervising Producer
Sara Bernstein
Producer/Director
Jeff Stimmel
OUTSTANDING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND NATURE PROGRAMMING
National Geographic Channel Presents
Five Years on MarsNational Geographic Channel
Executive Producer
Howard Swartz
Producer/Director
Mark Davis
Senior Vice President, Production
Michael Cascio
Executive Vice President, Content, National Geographic Channel
Steve Burns
BEST STORY IN A REGULARLY SCHEDULED NEWSCAST
NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams
Tip of the SpearNBC
Executive Producer
Alexandra Wallace
Senior Broadcast Producer
Bob Epstein
Senior Foreign Producer
Mary Laurence Flynn
Producers
Madeleine Haeringer, Joo Lee, Michelle Neubert, Bredun Edwards, Beverly Chase, Matt Softley
Anchor and Managing Editor
Brian Williams
Director
Brett Holey
Correspondent
Richard Engel
BEST REPORT IN A NEWS MAGAZINE
60 Minutes
The WastelandCBS
Executive Producer
Jeff Fager
Executive Editor
Bill Owens
Producer
Solly Granatstein
CoProducer
Tom Honeysett, Nicole Young
Correspondent
Scott Pelley
BEST DOCUMENTARY
HBO Documentary Films
Taxi to the Dark SideHBO
Executive Producers
Don Glascoff, Robert Johnson, Sidney Blumenthal, Jedd Wider, Todd Wider
Producer/Director
Alex Gibney
Producers
Eva Orner, Susannah Shipman
CoProducers
Blair Foster, Sloane Klevin, Marty Fisher
NEW APPROACHES TO NEWS & DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMMING: CURRENT
NEWS COVERAGE
Talking To The TalibanGlobeandmail.com
Reporter
Graeme Smith
Multimedia Producer
Jayson Taylor
Interactive Designers
Chris Manza, Alisa Mamak
NEW APPROACHES TO NEWS & DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMMING:
DOCUMENTARIES
The Boys of Christ Child Housefreep.com/Detroit Free Press
Producer/Senior Videographer
Brian Kaufman
Lead Photojournalist
Kathleen Galligan
Photojournalist
Regina Boone
Executive Producer
Kathy Kieliszewski
Reporter
Robin Erb
Video Executive Producer
Craig Porter
Managing Editor, Digital Media
Nancy Andrews
Web Producer
James Thomas
NEW APPROACHES TO NEWS & DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMMING: ARTS,
LIFESTYLE & CULTURE
PulitzerCenter on Crisis Reporting
Hope: Living and Loving with HIV in Jamaicalivehopelove.com
Executive Producer
Jon Sawyer
CoProducers
Nathalie Applewhite, Stephen Sapienza
Correspondent
Kwame Dawes
Videojournalist
Doug Gritzmacher
Photojournalist
Joshua Cogan
Interactive Producer
Josh Goldblum, bluecadet interactive
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN A CRAFT: WRITING
Bill Moyers Journal
Essays - Gilded Age, It Was Oil, Memorial DayPBS
Writers
Bill Moyers, Michael Winship
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN A CRAFT: RESEARCH
HBO Documentary Films
Taxi to the Dark SideHBO
Researchers
Salimah El-Amin, Blair Foster
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN A CRAFT: CINEMATOGRAPHY -
NATURE DOCUMENTARIES
Wild China
Heart of the DragonTravel Channel
Camerapersons
John Aitchison, Mike Lemmon, Justin Maguire, Gavin Newman
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN A CRAFT: CINEMATOGRAPHY
FRONTLINE
The War BriefingPBS
Cameraman
Timothy Grucza
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN A CRAFT: EDITING
Wild China
Shangri-LaTravel Channel
Editors
Andy Netley, Steve Olive
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN A CRAFT: EDITING–QUICK TURNAROUND
Dateline NBC
Tim Russert ObituaryNBC
Editors
Robert Allen, Robert Brandel
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN A CRAFT: GRAPHIC DESIGN ART DIRECTION
Illicit: The Dark TradePBS
Art Director
Ricardo Andrade
Visual Effects Supervisor
Elizabeth Andrade
Animators
Wen Zhong Yuan, James Nidel
3D Animator
Chris Jennings
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN A CRAFT: MUSIC SOUND
Wild China
Heart of the DragonTravel Channel
Composer
Barnaby Taylor
Sound Editor
Kate Hopkins
Re-recording Mixer
Martyn Harries
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN A CRAFT: LIGHTING DIRECTION SCENIC DESIGN
CNN's ElectionCenterCNN
Executive Director, Design
Guy Pepper, David Bohrman
Set Design
Erik Ulfers
Lighting Designers
Steven Brill, Michelle Poley
OUTSTANDING REGIONAL NEWS STORY – SPOT NEWS
5 Eyewitness News
35WBridge CollapseKSTP-TV (Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN)
News Director
Lindsay Radford
OUTSTANDING REGIONAL NEWS STORY – INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING
11 News at 10
Hiding HomicideKHOU-TV (Houston, TX)
Investigative Reporter
Mark Greenblatt
Executive Producer of Investigations
David Raziq
Investigative Photojournalist/Editor
Keith Tomshe
Investigative Producer
Chris Henao
BREAKDOWN BY PROGRAM
PBS (6)
FRONTLINE (2)
The War Briefing ……………...... ………..1
Bush’s War ……………...... ………..1
Bill Moyers Journal (1)
Essays – Gilded Age, It Was Oil, Memorial Day ………………………....……...1
Illicit: The Dark Trade(1)
NOVA (1)
A Walk to Beautiful …………………...... ………..1
P.O.V.(1)
Inheritance .………………………...... ………..1
BREAKDOWN BY PROGRAM (cont’d)
CBS (5)
60 Minutes(3)
The Bailout …………………...…………...... ………………………………....1
War Against Women …..………...... ………………………………....1
The Wasteland ….…………………..………………………...... …...... 1
CBS Evening News With Katie Couric (1)
V.A. Suicides: Cover-Up Exposed …………….……………….………...... 1
CBS News Sunday Morning (1)
RFK …………….……………..……………………………...... ………...... 1
NBC (5)
NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams(3)
Tip of the Spear ……………………...... …...... ……………………...... 2
Bailout Talks Collapse ……………...... …...... ……………………...... 1
Dateline NBC (1)
Tim Russert Obituary ……………………...... …...... ……………...... 1
NBC News – Decision 2008 (1)
Election Night ……………...………...... …...... ……………………...... 1
HBO/Cinemax (4)
HBO Documentary Films(3)
Taxi to the Dark Side ………………………………..……...... 2
The Art of Failure: Chuck Connelly Not For Sale …………………………...... 1
Cinemax Reel Life (1)
Nanking …………………………..…………………..……...... 1
Travel Channel (3)
Wild China (3)
Heart of the Dragon ……………………………………………………………...... 2
Shangri-La ………………………………………..…….…………………………...... 1
ABC (2)
ABC News Nightline (1)
How To BuyA Child in 10 Hours ………………………………………………...... 1
ABC NewsPrimetime (1)
Living With Tourette Syndrome ………………...…………………….………...... 1
National Geographic Channel (2)
National Geographic Channel Presents (1)
Five Years on Mars ………………………………………………………………...... 1
National Geographic Explorer (1)
Gorilla Murders ………………….………………...…………………….………...... 1
CNN (1)
CNN’s Election Night ……………………………………………..………….…...... 1
freep.com/Detroit Free Press (1)
freep.com (1)
The Boys of Christ Child House ……………………..….………………..…...... 1
globeandmail.com (1)
Talking to the Taliban ……………………………………….…..………….…...... 1
livehopelove.com/PulitzerCenter on Crisis Reporting(1)
livehopelove.com (1)
Hope: Living and Loving with HIV in Jamaica ……….……………….…...... 1
BREAKDOWN BY PROGRAM (cont’d)
REGIONAL REPORTING
KHOU-TV (Houston, TX) (1)
11 News at 10(1)
Hiding Homicide………………………………………………………………….....1
KSTP-TV (Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN) (1)
5 Eyewitness News(1)
35WBridge Collapse ………………………………………………………..….....1
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