Special Citation: ABC News Presidential Debate: Race for the White House
ABC News
The duPont Jury awards a Special Citation to ABC News for The ABC News Presidential Debate. In a unique electoral cycle, this singular production provided a vital opportunity–the only opportunity–for Americans to see these two candidates debate. The program was meticulously prepared, skillfully and fairly moderated, and most importantly, made widely and freely available to all networks and platforms, ensuring that it reached the greatest possible number of voters.
Watch the winning work here: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/watch-full-abc-news-presidential-debate/story?id=113470583
CREDITS:
Moderator: David Muir
Moderator: Linsey Davis
President, ABC News Group & Disney Entertainment Networks: Debra OConnell
President, ABC News: Almin Karamehmedovic
Senior Executive Producer: Marc Burstein
Vice President: Bob Murphy
Senior Vice President, Standards: Kerry Smith
SVP, Publicity and Communications: Jeannie Kedas
President, ABC Owned Stations: Chad Matthews
President & GM, WPVI: Bernard Prazenica
Vice President, ABC News LIVE, Special Events, Spec Units: Seni Tienabeso
Senior Executive Editorial Producer: John Santucci
VP, Washington Bureau Chief & Political Director: Rick Klein
Executive Director, Overall Producer: Andrea Owen
Overall City Producer: Erin Zimmerman
Director: Liliana Olszewski
Executive Producer: Jenn Metz
Executive Producer: Molly Shaker
Executive Editorial Producer/Political Editor: Claire Brinberg
Executive Editorial Producer: Christopher Donovan
Coordinating Producer: Esther Castillejo
Coordinating Producer: Brian Hartman
Senior Producer: Jon Schlosberg
Coordinating Producer: Lindsey Griswold
Senior Editorial Producer: Nancy Gabriner
Senior Executive Producer: Eric Avram
Overall Production Manager: Matt Jakl
Overall Logistics: Cher Windham
Vice President, Studio Operations: Zach Toback
Vice President, Production & Operations: Brian Kennedy
Scenic Designer: Seth Easter
Overall Studio and Scenic Production: Ivan Sobolov
Engineer-in-Charge: Josh Hayden
Tech Manager, Kimmel Theatre: Margot Knipe
Overall, NCC Set Design: Michael Moore
Executive Director, Field Operations: Jeff Fitzgerald
Director, Special Events: Ricki Goldberg
Producer, Special Events: Abigail Bowen
Segment Producer, Special Events: Hannah Prince
Technical Director: Richard Ehrenberg
Associate Director: Liz Sobel
Senior Video Operator: Gene Gallagher
Audio, Comms: Phil Black
Audio 1: Dennis Hernandez
Transmission Engineer: Frank Tassitano
Video Operator: James Smith
Transmission Engineer Assist: Anoo Bahrania
Audio Comms Assist: Francis X. Pierce
EVS Operator: Brian Hosier
EVS Operator: John Gordon
Stage Manager: Isiah Thomas
Stage Manager: Alfonso Pena
Stage Manager: Anne Marie Kuehling
IT Broadcast Support: Dhanraj Mangal
IT Broadcast Support: Robin Nguyen
IT Broadcast Support: John Guiliante
Transmission Truck MTCE: Jeremy Stirone
Manager, Engineering: Mike Amato
Coordinating Producer: Audrey Taylor
Coordinating Producer: Cindy Smith
Coordinating Producer: Kendall Heath
Coordinating Producer: Ely Brown
Coordinating Producer: Ronal Ellison
Coordinating Producer: Greg Croft
Coordinating Producer: Deirdre Littauer
Coordinating Producer: Calla McLaughlin
Coordinating Producer: Justin Weaver
Coordinating Producer: Meg Dohmlo
Coordinating Producer: Van Scott
Coordinating Producer: Brooks Lancaster
Coordinating Producer: Natalie McGugan
Vice President, News, WPVI: Thomas Davis
Managing Editor, WPVI: Tanya Husar
Engineering, Remote Operations, WPVI: Marc Bress
Studio Crew, WPVI: Herb Kirchner
News Producer, WPVI: Ana Luna
News Producer, WPVI: Cheryl Mettendorf
Chief Photographer, WPVI: Bryan Michinok