WPSU Awards
WPSU Penn State producer Cheraine Stanford and writer Cole Cullen won a 2016 NATAS Mid-Atlantic Emmy for “Holding History: The Collections of Charles L. Blockson”
2017 The Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Awards
WINNER
Outstanding television public affairs program/program series: WPSU-TV’s “Conversations LIVE”
Outstanding use of digital media: WPSU Digital Studios
Outstanding radio feature story/report/series: WPSU-FM’s “Reporting Sexual Assault”
2017 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award
Excellence in Innovation
Reasons To Stay
2016 NATAS Mid-Atlantic Emmy
WINNER
Education/Schools – Program/Special: You Can’t Say That
Jeff Hughes, executive producer; Lindsey Whissel Fenton, producer
Human Interest Program/Special: Holding History: The Collections of Charles L. Blockson
Cheraine Stanford, producer/director; Cole Cullen, writer
NOMINATED
Arts Program/Special: Music Theatre Spotlight 2015
Jeff Hughes, producer/director; Michael Klein, audio mixer
Children/Youth/Teen (19 and under) Program or Special: “Science-U: Backwash”
Kristian Berg, producer/director
Sports – Program/Series: Penn State Basketball: In the Paint
Don Hampton, senior producer/director; John Wagner, producer; Matt Wilson, videographer/editor; Austin Lederman, associate producer; Jordan Huffman, editor/videographer
Individual Achievement nominees:
Cole Cullen, editor – program
Holding History: The Collections of Charles L. Blockson
Pennsylvania Legends and Lore: Ghosts of the Commonwealth
Mark Stitzer, photographer – program
Pennsylvania Legends and Lore: Ghosts of the Commonwealth
2016 Telly Award
Pennsylvania Legends & Lore: Ghosts of the Commonwealth – Bronze Award
TV Programs, Segments, or Promotional Pieces – Cultural
Lindsey Whissel Fenton, producer/director
2015 Public Radio News Directors, Inc. Awards
Interview – First prize
“Take Note: The Ford Pinto Case”
Patty Satalia, producer
Continuing Coverage – Second prize
“Proposed Student Housing Complex Raises Worries Over State College Water Supply”
Erin Cassidy Hendrick and Emily Reddy, producers
Arts Feature – Second prize
“‘Good Kids’ Dramatizes The Steubenville, Ohio Rape Case At Penn State”
Emily Reddy, producer
Nationally Edited News Feature – First Prize
“The Immigrants It Once Shut Out Bring New Life To Pennsylvania Town [Hazleton]”
Eleanor Klibanoff, producer
Series category – Second prize
“Underfunded Pensions in Pennsylvania”
Keystone Crossroads team
2015 Pennsylvania Associated Press Broadcasters Association Awards
Continuing Coverage – First place
“Proposed Student Housing Complex Raises Worries Over State College Water Supply”
Erin Cassidy Hendrick and Emily Reddy, producers
Spot News Coverage – Third place
“Students React to Fraternity Suspension Over Nude Photos”
Emily Reddy, producer
Feature – Second place
“For Mennonites, Question of LGBT Membership Yields Few Easy Answers”
Emily Reddy, producer
2015 NATAS Mid-Atlantic Emmy
Commercial – Single Spot: “Connected for Life”
Mindy McMahon, producer; Kristian Berg, director/writer
Weather – News Single Story or Series: WeatherWhys
Marisa Ferger, producer/editor; Jon Nese, writer/producer; Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
2015 Telly Awards
“Connected for Life” — Bronze Award
Institutional/Corporate Image
Mindy McMahon, producer; Kristian Berg, director/Writer; Cole Cullen, editor
Huck Institute Video —Bronze Award
Educational
Claire Gysegem, producer; Tyler Henderson, director of photography and editor
Phosphorous Paradox — Two Bronze Awards
Online Video Educational; Online Video Social Responsibility
People’s Telly Bronze Award – Specialty – Use of Animation
People’s Telly Silver Award – Online Video
Diane Espy, producer/director; Gabriel Ibias, graphic artist/animation; Mark Stitzer, director of photography
FBI/PSU Death Notification Impact Video — Bronze Award
Non-broadcast Production — Government Relations
People’s Telly Silver — Non-broadcast Production
James Espy, director; Kevin Conaway, producer
Military Appreciation Video
Non-Broadcast Production — Motivational
Carley Greiner, producer/director; Romeal Hogan, editor
2015 Communicator Awards
Phosphorous Paradox — Two Silver Awards
Silver Award of Distinction, Online Video — Animation
Silver Award of Distinction, Online Video — Science
Diane Espy, producer/director; Gabriel Ibias, graphic artist/animation; Mark Stitzer, director of photography
2015 Edward R. Murrow Award
Keystone Crossroads, Pennsylvania Cities: Leasing Out Water Systems
Regional — Breaking News
Kate Lao Shaffner, producer
2014 Telly Awards
For the Next Watershed, A Conewago Creek Story — Two Bronze Awards
Online Video Education; Online Video Green Eco-Friendly
Diane Espy, producer/director; Mark Stitzer, director of photography
Stay SAFE—Bronze Award
Safety
James Espy, producer/director; Claire Gysegem, producer; Kevin Conaway, producer; Mark Stitzer, director of photography and editor
Clery Act Training—Bronze Award
Internet/Online Video – Education
Lindsey Whissel, producer/director; Joe Mayo, videographer
2014 NATAS MidAtlantic Emmy
Water Blues Green Solutions — Award for Individual Achievement
Craft: Photographer — Program
Mark Stitzer, director of photography
Music Theatre Spotlight — Nominated
Arts Program/Special
Jeffrey A. Hughes, producer/director; Whitney Chirdon, associate producer; Michael Klein, audio mix
Our Town 2013 — Nominated
Community Service
Kate Domico, executive director; Greg Petersen and Jeffrey A. Hughes, executive producers; Whitney Chirdon, producer; Jessica Peters, producer; William Wallace, videographer
Penn State Football: The Next Chapter — Nominated
Sports Program Series
William Amin, executive producer; Topher Yorks, lead producer; Don Hampton, producer/director; DaVita Miles, associate producer; Folashadé Olasimbo, associate producer; Matt Stephens, videographer; Jud Mantz, editor; Jorge Jovel, editor; Jen Bortz, audio mix; Michael Klein, audio mix; Clint Yoder, field audio; Charles Dumas, narrator
Water Blues Green Solutions — Nominated
Health/Science/Environment – Program Feature or Segment
Jeffrey A. Hughes, executive producer; Frank Christopher, producer/director; Cheraine Stanford, producer; Cole Cullen, editor; Patrick Baxter, associate producer
Water Blues Green Solutions — Nominated
Craft: Writer – Program (Non-News)
Frank Christopher
2014 CINE Golden Eagle
Water Blues Green Solutions
Informational/Current Issue Category
Jeffrey A. Hughes, executive producer; Frank Christopher, producer/director; Cheraine Stanford, producer; Cole Cullen, editor; Patrick Baxter, associate producer
2014 The Pennsylvania associated Press Broadcasters Association
Penn State’s Wellness Initiative — First Place
Continuing Coverage Category
Kate Lao Shaffner, producer
Old-Time Farming Preserved at the Pasto Agricultural Museum — First Place
Radio Sound Category
Emily Reddy, producer
State College Community Theatre — First Place Golden Quill
Arts and Entertainment Category
Kristine Allen, producer
Take Note — Second Place
Public Affair Category
Patty Satalia, producer
Beyond the Classroom — Second Place
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