1996 HEARTLAND NOMINEES

1. Extended News Coverage

A Race 4 Life
KCNC Denver
News 4 Staff

The Littlest Life
KUSA Denver
9 News Staff

Grassfires Threaten North Texas
KXAS Ft. Worth
Channel 5 News Dept.

2. Spot News

Close Call
KCNC Denver
Mike Hooker
John Cummings

Lookout Mountain Rescue
KCNC Denver
Brett Wood
Rebecca Stevens

Clear Creek Collision
KUSA Denver
Tauna Lockhart
Dan Rascon
Sandy Kowal
Scott McDonald

3. General News/No Limit

Thru My Brother's Eyes
KCNC Denver
Brian Maass
Glenn McReynolds

The Lost Children of Romania
KCNC Denver
Eric Blumer
Aimee Sporer

Stories From Bosnia
KUSA Denver
Ed Sardella
Chris Wheeler

Pump & Run
KUSA Denver
Ward Lucas
John Fosholt

Unbreakable Glass
KUSA Denver
Mark Koebrich
Dan Wood

4.General News/24 Hours

Buffalo Creek Fire
KUSA Denver
Phil Keating
Jason Vaz
Eric Kehe
Ed Fillmer

Tornado Damage
KUSA Denver
Eric Kehe
Kathy Sabine
Kim Christiansen
Dan Wood

Light-Rail Expansion
KUSA Denver
Phil Keating
Dave Delozier

5. Live News

Eastern Plains Tornado
KCNC Denver
Luan Akin
David Gregg
Mike Silva
Tim Wieland

Ron Brown's Plane Crash in Bosnia
KMGH Denver
Melissa Klinzing
Mark Durham
Wayne Herman
Angela Crayton

We Will Never Forget
KOCO Oklahoma City
Holly Gauntt
Barry Brawley
Larry Kellogg

6. News Feature/No Limit

Josh and Melanie
KCNC Denver
Stephanie Riggs
Doug Legore

Rulers of the Arctic
KCNC Denver
Vicki Hildner
Bill Stuart
Bill Masure
Alison Harder

Challenger Then & Now
KUSA Denver
Gary Shapiro
John Kuhrt
Manny Sotelo

7. News Feature/24 Hours

Hump vs. Bump
KMGH Denver
Paul Reinertson
Dan Dwyer
John Hilf

Excuse Me, Please
KUSA Denver
Lloyd Gottschalk

Mother Goose
KUSA Denver
Ward Lucas
John Fosholt

Amusement Park Fall
KUSA/Ind. Denver
Paul Joncich
Brad Houston

8. Non-News Feature

Colorado Boys Ranch
KUSA Denver
Chris Wheeler

Kim Dawson

KXAS Fort Worth
Brad Short
Jane McGarry
Wendy Wilk

Cowboy Photographer
WFAA Dallas
Del MacLaren
Alan McKenzie
Randi Kaye
Keith Dlott

Dallas Blackdance Theater
WFAA Dallas
Deborah Duncan
Alan McKenzie
Keith Dlott

Wind Beneath My Wings
WFAA/KUSA Dallas/Denver
Vince Patton
Keith Dlott
Kathy McKinnon
Lloyd Gottschalk

9. Investigative Reporting

Moving Menace
KDFW Dallas
Becky Oliver
Fletcher Bradsford
Phil Fleming
Brian Collister

Cyber Sex
KFOR Oklahoma City
Brad D. Riggan
Anthony Foster

Rental Roulette
KMGH Denver
Dave Minshall
Coby Howell
Jim Weiss
Kenny Shead

What Happened in O.R. 7?
KUSA Denver
Paula Woodward
Susan Baldacci
Asa Darrow
Sandra Kowal

The Peavy Investigation
WFAA Dallas
Robert Riggs
P.J. Ward
Percy Powers
Jesus Hernandez

10. Special Events Coverage

The 1996 Bolder Boulder
KCNC Denver
Terry Trovato
Tom Richards
Doug Houston
Dan Ries

Touched by Tragedy, A Year in Healing
KWCH Wichita
Gale Clevenger
Jan Arrant
Vicki Schreiber

11. Sports Reporting

Tribute to a Senior
KSNW Witchita
Ted Lewis
Leon Liebl

Bethune's Pride
KUSA Denver
Eric Kehe
Gary Shapiro

A Salute to Dr. King
KUSA Denver
John Kuhrt
Kevin Corke

The Seniors
KUSA Denver
Eric Kehe
Damon Blick

12. Sports Program

Challenge: World Series of Beep Baseball
DCPA Denver
Dirk Olson
Richard Jenkins
David Miers
Dave Krahling

Colorado Sportswomen 1996 - #1
KCNC Denver
CJ Grammer
Marcia Neville
Inge Gill
Derek Wilson

The Denver Huddle
KUSA Denver
John Kuhrt
David Hunt
Ron Zappolo
Roger Rock

Duel in the Desert: Super Bowl xx Preview
WFAA Dallas
Dale Hansen
Billy Matthews
Jerry Cadigan
Paul Hussel

13. Documentary: Current Issues

Tapestry
KFOR Oklahoma City
Linda Cavanaugh
Tony Stizza
Chuck Endicott

Wilderness: The Last Stand
Miranda Productions, Inc. Boulder
Miranda Smith
Ken Bailey
Nathaniel Kahn
David Zieff

Fate of the Plains
NETV Lincoln
Christine Lesiak
Barry Corbin
Terry Hatch
Susan Thompson

14. Documentary: Artistic or Cultural

Spirit of Colorado - That's Good Eatin'
KRMA Denver
Walter Baas
John W. Burshtan
Lisa D. Olken
Daniel Mercure

Last of the One Room Schools: Christmas Program (Episode Three)
KUON Lincoln
Joel Geyer
Perry Stoner
Mike Weiser
Tom Larson

Texas Storms
KXAS Dallas
Mark Stepneski
David Finfrock
Rebecca Miller
Scott Chesner

15. Documentary: Historic

Home At Last
DCPA Denver
Dirk Olson
Steven Delano
Dave Krahling
Mike Marek

Dearfield: The Road Less Traveled
Homefolks Creative Works Denver
Reynelda Muse
donnie l. betts
Charles Gary
Adam Dempsey

Spirit of Colorado - Everything Old is New Again
KRMA Denver
Walter Baas
Daniel Mercure
Lisa D. Olken
Christin A. Zarrella

Tulsa's Uncommon Houses
Vintage Films, Inc. Tulsa
Jack Frank
J. Adam Rogers

16. Target Audience Program

News for Kids - Kids Make a Difference
KCNC Denver
Karen Weinman
Bill Ward
Anna Rooke
Michael Galvez

Celebrating Life - Breast Cancer Awareness
KDFW/Ind. Dallas
Karla Winfrey
Marjorie Ford
Rochelle Brown
Ernie Goins

The Legend of the Christmas Flower
KinderVision Dallas
Michael Berry
Nora Berry
Raul Chavez
Brad Smith

17. Public Affairs Program

Dust to Dust
KWTV Oklahoma City
Mark Dawson
Jennifer Reynolds
Dave Tamez
Chris Cook

Media Violence: At The Crossroads
WFAA Dallas
Nann Goplerud

18. Informational/Instructional Program

Tragedy to Triumph - An Adventure with Helen Keller
Grace Productions Dallas
Greg Vaughn
Fred Holmes

Klondike and Show
KCNC Denver
Vicki Hildner
Bill Stuart
Bill Masure
Alison Harder

News for Kids - Fossils
KCNC Denver
Karen Weinman
Bill Ward
Beth Legore
Alison Harder

Spirit of Colorado - Railways
KRMA Denver
Walter Baas
John W. Burshtan
Daniel Mercure
Lisa Olken

Surviving Your Heart Attack
NewsGroup Tulsa
Doug Crain
Elaine Burkhardt

19.Interview/Discussion Program

You're On With Sam Jones
KOTV Tulsa
Sam Jones
Ike Walker
Sonny Gray
Doug Langenberg

Project 8: Family First Town Meeting: Protecting Our Children
WFAA Dallas
Nann Goplerud
Cheryl McCallister
Lisa Parisot
Pam Curry

20. Entertainment Program

Hollywood One on One - #240
Great Scott Productions Denver

Scott Patrick
Kimberly Bontempo
Mike Banowetz
Richard Webster

Spirit of Colorado - Are We Having Fun Yet?
KRMA Denver
Walter Baas
Daniel Mercure
Lisa D. Olken
Christin A. Zarrella

Hollywood One on One - Batman Special
KUSA Denver
Steve Small
Kim Bontempo
Scott Patrick
Mike Banowetz

21. Youth/Children's Program

Computer Kids
Creativision Denver
Karen Cherniak
Rico Corona

News For Kids - Scuba
KCNC Denver
Karen Weinman
Bill Ward
Anna Rooke
Michael Galvez

News For Kids - Children of War
KCNC Denver
Karen Weinman
Kristen Kidd
Bill Ward
Alison Harder

Pollute-O-Meter
KDTV Denver
Michael Spencer

Exploring Oklahoma
KWTV Oklahoma City
Randy Renner
Sandy Ochoa

22. Editorial/Commentary

Celebrity Killer
KCNC Denver
Greg Moody

Jessica
KCNC Denver
Greg Moody

Greg Lopez
KCNC Denver
Greg Moody

Cable Guy
KJRH Tulsa
John McIntire

Talk Shows
KJRH Tulsa
John McIntire

The War in Bosnia
KUSA Denver
Ed Sardella
Chris Wheeler

23. PSA: Single Announcement

Catch Us In The Act
DCPA Denver
Beth Harrison
Dirk Olson
David Miers
Steven Delano

His Eyes
KETV Omaha
Paul Tranisi

Santas Helpers '95
WFAA Dallas
Cathy Helean
Kevin Moran

24. PSA: Campaigns

Summer Job Hunt
KCNC Denver
Chris Cangilla
Sherri Velte

9 News Volunteer Campaign
KUSA Denver
Jean Galloway
Jan Zieser
Andy Schaeffer

Dare To Care
KXAS Dallas
Verdell Christophersen
Crystal Smith
Sterling Johnson
Jon Berry

25. Promotion: Spot Announcement/News

Orangutans
KUSA Denver
Andy Schaeffer

Tarnished Star
KXAS Dallas
Verdell Christophersen
Sterling Johnson
Jon Berry

Unfinished Business
KXAS Dallas
Verdell Christophersen
Sterling Johnson
Jon Berry
Keith O'Neal

Sworn to Secrecy
KXAS Dallas
Verdell Christophersen
Sterling Johnson
Jon Berry

Clean Slate
KXAS Dallas
Tony Fetters
Sterling Johnson
Jon Berry
Dwight Vasel

26. Promotion: Spot Announcement/Non-News

Perry Mason
KDAF Dallas
Matthew Kennedy

The French Spot
KERA Dallas
Linda Stogner
Joe Bill Worthington

Homerun Porch
LIN Productions Arlington
Robert Wise
Sterling Johnson
Keith O'Neal
Guy Taflinger

27. Promotion: Spot Announcement/Station Image

KCNC '95 Year Ender: Time
KCNC Denver
Dave McCoy
Clyde Becker
Jerome Gilmer
Jim Jones

1996 Spring Image
KXAS Dallas
Verdell Christophersen
Crystal Smith
Jon Berry
Sterling Johnson

The Race
KXAS Dallas
Crystal Smith
David Wells

1995 Year Ender
KXAS Dallas
Verdell Christophersen
Tony Fetters
Sterling Johnson
Jon Berry

28. Promotion Campaign: News

Before and After
KCNC Denver
Clyde Becker
Robert Smith
Alison Harder

7 News
KMGH Denver
J. Michael Russell
Kenneth Shead
Jim Pinigis
Kathy Thaden

Toy Test '95
KXAS Dallas
Crystal Smith
Sterling Johnson
John Schleef
Dwight Vasel

29. Promotion Campaign: Non-News

The Hardest Working Team in Sports
KCNC Denver
Dave McCoy
Clyde Becker
Jerome Gilmer
Jim Jones

Texas Rangers Image Campaign
LIN Productions Arlington
Robert Wise
Angela Johnson
Sterling Johnson
Lee Spieckerman

Superbowl xx
WFAA Dallas
Jim Glass
Don Hazen

30. Promotion Campaign: Station Image

First On 5 Campaign
KXAS Dallas
Lee Spieckerman
Verdell Christophersen
Crystal Smith
Jon Berry

Weather Signs
KXAS Dallas
Crystal Smith
Verdell Christophersen
Sterling Johnson
Jon Berry

Spirit of Texas '96
WFAA Dallas
Jim Glass
Tracy Helms

31. Production Engineering

The 1996 Bolder Boulder
KCNC Denver
David Harder
C. Jerome Davidson
Ed Harper
Mike Silva

Bombing Anniversary
KOCO Oklahoma City
Terry Smith
Ken Hansen
Sam Pemberton
Greg Turner

Duel in the Desert Superbowl xx Preview
WFAA Dallas
Wm. Craig Harper
Wayne Kube
Johnny Stigler

32. Music

Eye-dentity
KCNC Denver
Jerome Gilmer

Tapestry
KFOR Oklahoma City
Tony Stizza
Linda Cavanaugh
Drew Barlow

The Legend of the Christmas Flower
KinderVision, Dallas
Nora Berry
Joe Ninowski

This Is For You
KMGH Denver
Frank Gari
J. Michael Russell
Carl Steineker

33. Animation Production Design

Future Tech Open
Creativision Denver
Karen Cherniack
Chad Roarke

Pat Summerall, Troy Aikman - Cowboys Report
KDFW/ind. Dallas
Tom Anthony

Toy Makers
KXAS Dallas
Crystal Smith
Jon Berry
Robert Rangel

The Race
KXAS Dallas
Crystal Smith
David Wells

34. Anchor: News

Bertha Lynn Anchors On Location: Oklahoma City Memorial
KMGH Denver
Bertha Lynn

Bertha Lynn Solo Studio Anchoring
KMGH Denver
Bertha Lynn

Ron Brown Tragedy
KMGH Denver
Wayne Herman

David Alan
KOCO Oklahoma City
David Alan

Oklahoma Live
KTVT Fort Worth
Cameron Harper

35. Anchor: Sports

Tony Zarrella - Sports Anchor
KMGH Denver
Tony Zarrella

Kevin Corke's Prep Rally
KUSA Denver
Kevin Corke

Ron Zappolo - Sports
KUSA Denver
Ron Zappolo

36. Anchor: Weather

Ft. Morgan Tornado
KCNC Denver
Marty Coniglio

Weather: Buffalo Creek Fire
KCNC Denver
Glen Gerberg

Backyard Weather with Mike Nelson
KUSA Denver
Mike Nelson

Kathy Sabine Weather
KUSA Denver
Kathy Sabine

37. Producer: Newscast

Jessica Crash
KMGH Denver
Kathleen Sullivan

6PM Newscast
KTVT Ft. Worth
Michelle Lannom

Dunlap Sentencing
KUSA Denver
Jene Nelson

Tragedy in Cheyenne
KUSA Denver
A. Graham Clarke

38. Direction: Live

Olympic Festival Opening Ceremony
KCNC Denver
Tom Edwards

The 1996 Bolder Boulder
KCNC Denver
Terry Trovato

News 4 Parade of Lights
KCNC Denver
CJ Grammer

Rockies Baseball
VTE Sports Productions Inc. Denver
Charles Stark

39. Direction: Tape/Film

News For Kids-Fossils
KCNC Denver
Karen Weinman

1995 Holiday Campaign
KMGH Denver
J. Michael Russell

Hollywood One On One-Batman Special
KUSA Denver
Kim Hutchinson

40. Special Engineering Achievement

The 1996 Bolder Boulder
KCNC Denver
Bob Meacham

Live From the USS George Washington
KMGH Denver
Hendrik Sybrandy

Dale Hansen's All-Star Preview
WFAA Dallas
Wm. Craig Harper

41. Editing: Documentary/Magazine

Klondike & Snow
KCNC Denver
Bill Masure

Tapestry
KFOR Oklahoma City
Tony Stizza

Cappuccino Creeps
KUSA Denver
Kelly Burke

I'll Be Home For Christmas
KUSA Denver
Brad Houston

42. Editing: News Series, News Features

The Body Pierced!
KCNC Denver
Eric Blumer

Rulers of the Arctic
KCNC Denver
Bill Masure

Firefighter Tribute
KCNC Denver
Bill Carr

Remember The Children
KUSA Denver
John Kuhrt

Dust to Dust Story
KWTV Oklahoma City
Randy Renner

43. Editing: Promotion, PSA

The Hardest Working Team in Sports
KCNC Denver
Dave McCoy

KCNC 1995 Year Ender, TIME
KCNC Denver
Dave McCoy

Internet
KMGH Denver
David T. Wright

US of Anger
KWTV Oklahoma City
James N. Smith

44. Editing: Spot News

Christmas Tragedy
KMGH Denver
Dan Dwyer

Firemen in the Drink
KMGH Denver
Dan Dwyer

Wild Chase
KUSA Denver
Brad Houston

45. Editing: Sports, Entertainment

Shredd Speak 101
KMGH Denver
Tim Jensen

Cup Crazy
KUSA Denver
Brad Houston

Broncos Training Camp
KUSA Denver
John Kuhrt

46. Post Production/On-Line Editor

Beyond Information
KCNC Denver
Derek Wilson

Taken for a Ride
KDFW Dallas
Mitch Cardwell

Doppler Max Debut
KMGH Denver
Kenneth Shead

Prehistoric Journey
KMGH Denver
Kenneth Shead

A Dream Come True
KUSA Denver
Chris Wheeler

47. Audio

The Legend of the Christmas Flower
KinderVision Dallas
Nora Berry

I'll Be Home for Christmas
KUSA Denver
Brad Houston

48. Lighting

Medicine Hunters
WFAA/Ind. Dallas
Jimmy Graham

49. Set Design

KXII Dallas News Set
Devlin Design Group, Inc. San Diego
Dan Devlin

The Hardest Working Team in Sports
KCNC Denver
Dean Ladany

News 4 Texas Set
KDFW Dallas
Karen Vigurs

50. Still Graphics

Alter Egos: Portraits of the Human Tribe
KUSA Denver
Hayley Wynne Reynolds

Music Link Promos
Music Link Productions Denver
Steve Rozmiarek

Graphics Gallery '95-'96
WFAA Dallas
Linda Hamilton

51. Videography/Cinematograpgy: Documentary, Magazine

Klondike and Snow
KCNC Denver
Bill Masure

Colorado Boys Ranch
KUSA Denver
Chris Wheeler

I'll Be Home for Christmas
KUSA Denver
Brad Houston

Dust to Dust
KWTV Oklahoma City
Mark Dawson

52. Videography/Cinematograpgy: News Series, News Features

Rocky Mountain National Park Closed
KCNC Denver
Eric Blumer

World's Largest Hummingbird Feeder
KCNC Denver
Eric Blumer

Windmills
KTVT Dallas
Andrew Beneze

Excuse Me, Please
KUSA Denver
Lloyd Gottschalk

53. Videography/Cinematograpgy: Promotion, PSA

Holiday Campaign
KMGH Denver
Marvin K. Gill

Double Trouble
KUSA Denver
Andy Schaeffer

Spirit of Texas '96
WFAA Dallas
Steve George

54. Videography/Cinematograpgy: Spot News

The Search for Fletcher Cox
KCNC Denver
Eric Blumer

Christmas Tragedy
KMGH Denver
Dan Dwyer

Cinco de Mayo
KUSA Denver
Jason Vaz

Twin Twisters
KUSA Denver
Eric Kehe

55. Videography/Cinematograpgy: Entertainment, Sports

Maggie the Ball Hog
KMGH Denver
Dan Dwyer

Tribute To a Senior
KSNW Wichita
Ted Lewis

Japanese Broncos
KUSA Denver
John Kuhrt

56. Writing: News

The Vale's Baby
KOTV Tulsa
Scott Thompson

Noble Cause
KOTV Tulsa
Scott Thompson

What Happened in OR 7?
KUSA Denver
Paula Woodward

The War in Bosnia
KUSA Denver
Ed Sardella

57. Writing: Programming

News For Kids-Children of War
KCNC Denver
Karen Weinman

Klondike & Snow
KCNC Denver
Vicki Hildner

Tapestry
KFOR Oklahoma City
Linda Cavanaugh

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Try-Outs
WFAA Dallas
Deborah Duncan

58. Writing: Promotion, PSA

The Mind, The Muscle, The Mouthpiece
KDAF Dallas
Matthew Kennedy

Angry Voices
KDFW Dallas
Barry Stevenson

The French Spot
KERA Dallas
Linda Stogner

The Drug Maze
WFAA Dallas
Cathy Helean

59. Journalistic Enterprise

Journalistic Enterprise
KCNC Denver
Vicki Hildner

The Oklahoma Traveler
KOTV Tulsa
Scott Thompson

Environmental Reporting: 3 Special Reports
WFAA Dallas
Don Wall

60. Student Information Program

CTV News 4-25-96
Colorado State University Ft. Collins
Sonya Douglass
Sally Benn
Christy Boos
Shane Crigger

Campus Television News
CTV - Colorado State University Ft. Collins
Jessica Clark
Tony Vigil
Elizabeth Chum
Christina Boos

Colorado School of Music
Metro State College Denver
Lisa Ortiz

61. Student Entertainment Program

CTV Presents: Fishbone - All Ska, All Night
Colorado State University Ft. Collins
Anthony Cimino
Steve Roberts

62. Student PSA

CTV Promo
Colorado State University Ft. Collins
Anthony Vigil

Children First PSA - Internet, Vote, Books
Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City
Julie Lair
Andrew Morgan
Courtney Langley