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Chicago, IL - October 12, 2022
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Chicago/ Midwest Chapter, announced today that WTTW is nominated for eight regional 2021-2022 Emmy Awards in the following categories and for the following programs:
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT FOR DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMS – CULTURAL
Chicago Stories: Inventing Improv
Dan Protess, Executive Producer; Jude Leak, Producer; Ian Bertorelli, Associate Producer
Chicago Stories: The Birth of Gospel
Dan Protess, Executive Producer; Stacy Robinson, Producer; Mizani Ball, Yasmin Rammohan, Associate Producers
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT FOR DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMS – HISTORICAL
Chicago Stories: The Real Mad Men of Chicago
Dan Protess, Executive Producer; Peter Marks, Producer; Ian Bertorelli, Associate Producer
Chicago Stories: The Union Stockyards
Dan Protess, Executive Producer; Daniel Andries, Producer; Ian Bertorelli, Associate Producer
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT FOR DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMS – TOPICAL
Beyond Chicago from the Air
Eddie Griffin, Series Producer; Geoffrey Baer, Executive Producer; Lauren R. Drell, Associate Producer; Colin Hinkle, Producer
OUTSTANDING CRAFTS ACHIEVEMENT FOR ON-CAMERA TALENT
Jay Shefsky
Jay's Chicago
OUTSTANDING CRAFTS ACHIEVEMENT FOR EDITING – LONG FORM CONTENT
Patty Kaniff
Chicago Stories: The Union Stockyards
OUTSTANDING CRAFTS ACHIEVEMENT FOR WRITING – SHORT/LONG FORM CONTENT
Daniel Andries, Robert Loerzel
Chicago Stories: The Union Stockyards
The 64th Annual Midwest Emmy Awards Ceremony will take place on Saturday, December 3, 2022.