Public Media for Central Pennsylvania Donate ▸ Listen Live Home TV Radio Digital Studios Community Education About Donate Volunteer Search WPSU Awards From left: McCourtney Institute Director Michael Berkman, Communications Specialist Jenna Spinelle, and McCourtney Institute Managing Director Christopher Beem in the WPSU radio studio. The “Democracy Works” podcast was honored with a 2020 CASE Circle of Excellence award. Image: Darren Weimert/Barash Publications 2021 NATAS Mid-Atlantic Emmy® NOMINATED Community Service: Speaking Grief Lindsey Whissel Fenton, Producer/Director/Writer Interactive Media: Speaking Grief Lindsey Whissel Fenton, Producer/Director/Writer Cassie Marsh-Caldwell, Project Manager/Strategist Mindy McMahon, Executive Producer Cole Cullen, Creative Director Kristin Bittner, Instructional Designer Steve Nelson, Web Designer Chris Divyak, Web Developer Tom Wilson, Director of Multimedia Mark Stitzer, Editor Byron J. Conrad, Editor Jeffrey A. Hughes, Director of Broadcasting Isabel Reinert, Executive Director Human Interest: Speaking Grief: Jensen-Kane Family Profile Lindsey Whissel Fenton, Producer/Director/Writer Mark Stitzer, Editor Branded Content: Polly’s Story (PSU Development Video) James Espy, Producer/Director Matt Stephens, Videographer Mark Stitzer, Videographer/Editor Rick Humber, Location Audio Clint Yoder, Post Audio Mindy McMahon, Executive Producer Documentary: Humin Focus, Episode 3, Who Counts: The Complexities of Democracy in America John Christman, Executive Producer Matt Jordan, Executive Producer and Consulting Producer Andy Grant, Producer/Director Mark Stitzer, Videographer/Editor 2021 Radio Television Digital News Association Regional Edward R. Murrow Award – News Series: “The 2020 election through the eyes of Pa. voters” American Amplified team 2021 Public Media Journalists Association Awards Use of Sound – First Place: “First Night State College Ukulele Class Offers Chance To Strum In The New Year“ Anne Danahy, Producer 2021 The Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Awards Outstanding Documentary: Speaking Grief Outstanding Radio Feature Story/Report/Series in the Blue Radio group: “This Rag-Tag Group Of DIYers Has An Answer For Rural Pa.’s Internet Problem“ Min Xian, Producer Outstanding COVID Feature Story/Report, Blue Radio group: “First-Person Account Of COVID-19: Centre County Man Shares His Story” Emily Reddy, Producer 2020 CASE (Higher Education) Circle of Excellence: Democracy Works podcast McCourtney Institute for Democracy at Penn State Jenna Spinelle, Producer 2020 NATAS Mid-Atlantic Emmy® WINNER Sports – Program Series: Unrivaled: The Penn State Football Story Mindy McMahon, Executive Producer Don Hampton, Senior Producer/Director Michael Loftus, Senior Producer/Director Anya Swanson, Producer/Director Matt Stephens, Videographer/Editor Clint Yoder, Field and Post-production Audio Justin Donnelly, Videographer/Editor Shane Robinson, Videographer/Editor Sam Newhouse, Videographer/Editor Blake Newsock, Videographer/Editor Jon Baker, editor Michael Klein, post-production audio Sports – Program Series: The Penn State Basketball Story Mindy McMahon, Executive Producer Don Hampton, Senior Producer/Director Allen Goldate, Senior Producer/Director Will Price, Producer/Director Shane Robinson, Videographer/Editor Clint Yoder, Videographer/Editor Justin Donnelly, Videographer/Editor Matt Stephens, Videographer/Editorr Sam Newhouse, Videographer/Editor Michael Klein, Post-production Audio NOMINATED Branded: Schreyer Honors College-Schreyer Stories Mark Stitzer, Director of Photography/Editor Richard Humber, Field Audio Topher Yorks, Senior Producer/Director Sports – Feature Segment: LifeLink PSU-Penn State Football Mindy McMahon, Executive Producer Michael Loftus, Senior Producer/Director/Writer Shane Robinson, Videographer Jon Baker, Editor Justin Donnelly, Videographer/Editor Richard Humber, Field Audio Promotion – News, Program, PSA: “Science-U Parent Inspiration PSA’s” Kristian Berg, Writer/Producer/Director Melissa DeJesus, Character Designer/Animator Kristin Bittner, Instructional Designer/Co-writer Christopher Kugler, Editor Photographer – Sports: Matt Stephens 2020 Public Media Journalists Association Awards Use of Sound – Second Place: “Nightlife in Central Pennsylvania’s Vernal Pools: Field Trip Offers Look at Creatures of the Night” Anne Danahy, Producer 2019 NATAS Mid-Atlantic Emmy® WINNER Education/schools – Program/special category: “Finding Your Roots: The Seedlings” (episode 7) and “Finding Your Roots: The Seedlings” (episode 8) Kristian Berg, Writer/Producer/Director Cheraine Stanford, Co-producer Tyler Hendersen, Editor Silver Circle Society Patty Satalia 25 years working in pursuit of the profession’s highest and most noble goals. Achievement in Photography – Sports Matt Stephens NOMINATED Sports – Program series: “Unrivaled: The Penn State Football Story” Mindy McMahon, Executive Producer Don Hampton, Senior Producer/Director Anya Swanson, Producer/Director Shane Robinson, Videographer/Editor Sam Newhouse, Videographer/Editor Clint Yoder Location and Post-production Audio Matt Stephens, Videographer/Editor Jonnie Baker, Editor Mickey Klein, Post-production Audio Community Service: Our Town Photographer – Sports: Matt Stephens 2018 Telly Award Television – Public Interest/Awareness (Bronze winner): Managing Risk in a Changing Climate Kristian Berg, Writer/Producer/Director Tyler Henderson; Editor Cole Cullen, Editor Mark Stitzer, Director of Photography Non-Broadcast – Education (Bronze winner): “Finding Your Roots: The Seedlings (Episode 1)” Kristian Berg, Writer/Producer/Director Cheraine Stanford, Co-producer Editor Tyler Henderson, Editor Non-Broadcast – Education (Bronze winner): “It’s On Us” Lindsey Whissel Fenton, Writer/Producer/Director Mark Stitzer, Director of Photography/Editor Mickey Klein, Audio Mix, Online – General Education (Bronze winner): “Women In Science Profiles” Cheraine Stanford, Writer/Producer/Director Tyler Henderson, Director of Photography/Editor Mickey Klein, Audio Mix, 2018 NATAS Mid-Atlantic Emmy® WINNER Overall Excellence: WPSU Penn State Isabel Reinert, General Manager Education/Schools – Program/Special: Finding Your Roots: The Seedlings, episodes 2 and 3 Kristian Berg, Producer/Director/Writer Cheraine Stanford, Producer Tyler Henderson, Editor/Videographer Silver Circle Society Bill Wallace 25 years working in pursuit of the profession’s highest and most noble goals. 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 Education/Schools – Program/Special ­—Finding Your Roots: The Seedlings (episode 1) Lifestyle Program/Special: Thrift Shop Chef Judson Mantz, Editor Daniel Balton, Producer/Director Individual Achievement Editor, Program – Craft Achievement: Mark Stitzer Writing/Program (Non News) – Craft Achievement: Kristian Berg 2018 Public Radio News Directors, Inc. Awards Multi-Media Presentation – First Place: “Fifty years later, Vietnam veterans search for healing at the Traveling Wall” Min Xian & Anne Danahy, Producers Long Documentary – First Place: “Time to Lay it Down ~ The Soundtrack of the Vietnam War” Frank Christopher, Producer Spot News – First Place: “Town Hall Takes Place Without Representative Glenn Thompson” Emily Reddy, Producer Continuing Coverage – Second Place: “The Hazing Death of Timothy Piazza: The Trial of Penn State Fraternity Members and Community Reaction” Emily Reddy, Producer Min Xian, Producer Anne Danahy, Producer Sarah Paez, Intern Katie DeFiore, Intern Meghan Shiels, Intern 2017 Public Radio News Directors, Inc. Awards Arts Feature – Second Place: “Innovative String Quintet ‘Sybarite5’ Plays Tonight at Penn State” Kristine Allen, Producer Multi-Media Presentation – First Place: “Reasons to Stay” Emily Reddy, Producer Frank Christopher, Producer/Director Tom Wilson, Website Development Steve Nelson, Website Development Writing – Second Place: “For Trump’s Most Ardent Supporters, Victory Was No Surprise” Eleanor Klibanoff, Producer 2017 The Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Awards 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” Emily Reddy, Producer Eleanor Klibanoff, Producer Erin Cassidy Hendrick, Producer 2017 Radio Television Digital News Association Regional Edward R. 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