WPSU Awards
WPSU Penn State won the 2018 NATAS Mid-Atlantic Emmy® for Overall Station Excellence
2018 NATAS Mid-Atlantic Emmy®
WINNER
Overall Excellence: WPSU Penn State
Isabel Reinert, General Manager
Education/Schools – Program/Special: Finding Your Roots: The Seedlings
Kristian Berg, Producer/Director/Writer
Cheraine Stanford, Producer
Tyler Henderson, Editor/Videographer
NOMINATED
Arts Program/Special: Pennsylvania Folklore: Woven Together
Lindsey Whissel Fenton, Producer/Director/Writer
Mark Stitzer, Director of Photography
Tyler Henderson, Editor
Health/Environment/Science Program/Special: Managing Risk in a Changing Climate
Kristian Berg, Producer/Director/Writer
Tyler Henderson, Editor
Cole Cullen, Editor
Mark Stitzer, Director of Photography
Sports – Program Series: Unrivaled: The Penn State Football Story
Mindy McMahon, Executive Producer
Ken Grau, Producer/Director
Don Hampton, Senior Producer/Director
Micayla Catanzariti, Videographer/Editor
Matt Stephens, Videographer/Editor
Clint Yoder, Location and Post Production Audio
Michael Klein, Post Production Audio
Christopher Kugler, Videographer/Editor
Blake Newsock, Videographer/Editor
Lifestyle Program/Special: Thrift Shop Chef
Judson Mantz, Editor
Daniel Balton, Producer/Director
Individual Achievement
Editor, Program: Mark Stitzer
Writer, Program: Kristian Berg
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®
WINNER
Award for Individual Achievement
Craft: Photographer: Mark Stitzer, director of photography – Water Blues Green Solutions
NOMINATED
Arts Program/Special: Music Theatre Spotlight
Jeffrey A. Hughes, producer/director
Whitney Chirdon, associate producer
Michael Klein, audio mix
Community Service: Our Town 2013
Kate Domico, executive director
Greg Petersen and Jeffrey A. Hughes, executive producers
Whitney Chirdon, producer
Jessica Peters, producer
William Wallace, videographer
Sports Program Series: Penn State Football: The Next Chapter
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
Health/Science/Environment – Program Feature or Segment: Water Blues Green Solutions
Jeffrey A. Hughes, executive producer; Frank Christopher, producer/director; Cheraine Stanford, producer; Cole Cullen, editor; Patrick Baxter, associate producer
Craft: Writer – Program (Non-News): Water Blues Green Solutions — Nominated
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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