2018
HEARTLAND
EMMY® AWARDS
NOMINEES & WINNERS
CATEGORY #01A
MORNING NEWSCAST - LARGER MARKETS
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Fox31 Morning News 7a: Triple Shooting at Walmart, Shooter on the Loose
KDVR
• Jennifer Brockman, Executive Producer
• James Burlison, Producer
• Tom Schilling, Director
• Kirk Yuhnke, Anchor
• Sarah Stettler, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Historic Total Solar Eclipse
KUSA
• Rachel Leuthauser, Producer
• Mallory Davis, Director
• Lesley Martin, Executive Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Channel 2 News Daybreak 8am: Walmart Shooting Suspect Chase
KWGN
• Keri Frei-Gomez, Producer
• Christopher Falin, Executive Producer
• Natalie Tysdal, Anchor
• Ernie Bjorkman, Anchor
• Scott Elliott, Producer
CATEGORY #01B
MORNING NEWSCAST - MEDIUM MARKETS
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
May 17th Kansas Tornado
KWCH
• Jennifer Searle, Executive Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Tulsa Tornadoes FOX23 News This Morning
KOKI
• Lindsay O'Donnell, Executive Producer
• James Aydelott, Chief Meteorlogist
• Michael Seger, Meteorologist
• Shae Crisson Rozzi, Anchor
• Brad Carl, Meteorologist
• Ron Terrell, Anchor
CATEGORY #01C
MORNING NEWSCAST - SMALLER MARKETS
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
First News Nebraska: Solar Eclipse Across Nebraska
KOLN
• Shelby Fenster, Anchor
• Empriss Campbell, Producer
• Joanna Bouras, Reporter
• Bill Dodd, Videographer
• Mikel Lauber, News Director
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Pure Nebraska: Celebrating Nebraska's Sesquicentennial
KOLN
• Taryn Vanderford, Anchor
• Jon Vanderford, Anchor/Executive Producer
CATEGORY #02A
DAYTIME NEWSCAST - LARGER MARKETS
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Fox31 News at 11a: High Winds
KDVR
• Jennifer Brockman, Executive Producer
• Sarah Schueler, Producer
• Aaron Smith, Director
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Channel 2 News 4pm: Walmart Shooting Suspect Arrest
KWGN
• Michael Brannen, Executive Producer
• Amanda Larsen, Producer
CATEGORY #03A
EVENING NEWSCAST - LARGER MARKETS
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
FOX31 News at 9: Sterling Grass Fire
KDVR
• Gregory Deffenbaugh, Producer
• Allison Soulvie, Director
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Best Newscast
KDEN
• Delanny Zuniga Cortes, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Channel 2 7pm: Walmart Shooting
KWGN
• Meichen Yu, Producer
• Michael Brannen, Executive Producer
• Rachel Burton, Assignment Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Thornton Walmart Shooting
KMGH
• Christopher Pettigrew, Executive Producer
• Kirsten Boyd, Producer
• Anne Trujillo, Anchor
• Shannon Ogden, Anchor
• Matthew Pastor, Director
• Josh Whitston, Photojournalist
• Michael Erickson, Photojournalist
• James Dougherty, Photojournalist
• Jackie Crea, Reporter
• Jason Gruenauer, Reporter
• Mikayla Ortega, Assignment Editor
• Jaclyn Allen, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Tanker Fire on I-25
KUSA
• Will Swope, Producer
• Lawrence Gibbs, Director
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
SOLO A LAS CINCO
KCEC
• Juan Carlos Gutierrez, News Director
• Vanessa Bernal, Anchor-Producer
• Juan Cardenas, Technical Director
• Juan Pablo Gomez, Technical Director
• Priscilla Cabral, Reporter
• Rafael Contreras, Reporter
• Eduardo Flores Rodriguez, Photographer -Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Tanker Explosion Shuts Down I-25
KMGH
• Stephen McNelis, News Producer
• Kirsten Boyd, Executive Producer
• Shannon Ogden, Field Anchor
• Anne Trujillo, Anchor
• Jayson Luber, Traffic Expert
• Jennifer Kovaleski, Reporter
• Jace Larson, Investigative Reporter
• Peter Lipomi, Photographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Fox31 News at 9: Hail Storm
KDVR
• Christina Taylor, Executive Producer
• Emily Allen, Reporter
• Gregory Deffenbaugh, Producer
• Krystal Burton, Director
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Fox31 News at 5p: Cheerleading Splits Scandal
KDVR
• Lauren Zweitzig, Producer
• Christina Taylor, Executive Producer
• Allison Soulvie, Director
CATEGORY #03C
EVENING NEWSCAST - SMALLER MARKETS
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
10/11 News at 10:00 - House Explosion in South Lincoln
KOLN
• Brett Baker, Executive Producer
• Bridget DeGrand, Anchor
• Bill Schammert, Anchor
• Bryan Cast, Director
• Joanna Bouras, Reporter
• Courtney Johns, Reporter
• Ken Siemek, Weather Anchor
• Mikel Lauber, News Director
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
10/11 News at 6:00 - House Explosion in South Lincoln
KOLN
• Brett Baker, Executive Producer
• Bridget DeGrand, Anchor
• Bill Schammert, Anchor
• Bryan Cast, Director
• Courtney Johns, Reporter
• Ken Siemek, Weather Anchor
• Mikel Lauber, News Director
CATEGORY #04A
WEEKEND NEWSCAST - LARGER MARKETS
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Deputy Ambushed On New Year's Eve
KMGH
• Joseph Peters, Producer
• Josh Whitston, Photographer
• Tony Kovaleski, Chief Investigator
• Mikayla Ortega, Assignment Editor
• Tomas Hoppough, Reporter
• Molly Hendrickson, Anchor
• Kirsten Boyd, Producer
• Marc Stewart, Anchor
• Teal Tyszka, Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
FOX 31 9pm 12-31-17: Deputies Ambushed
KDVR
• Patrick Mueller, Producer
• Krystal Burton, Director
• Kim Posey, Anchor
• Christina Taylor, Executive Producer
• Michael Konopasek, Reporter
• Jeremy Hubbard, Reporter
• Kristin Haubrich, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
9News 5pm: Deputies Down
KUSA
• Kevin Larson, Producer
• Lawrence Gibbs, Director
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
10PM: Deputies Ambushed
KUSA
• Joshua Aldredge, Producer
• Lawrence Gibbs, Director
CATEGORY #04B
WEEKEND NEWSCAST - MEDIUM MARKETS
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Tornado from Nowhere
KTUL
• Mason Waldvogel, Executive Producer
• Yasmine Elbaitari, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Spring snowstorm in Kansas
KWCH
• Nicholas Budd, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Without Warning: Tulsa Tornado
KJRH
• Tabitha Crouch, Producer
• Brittany Miller, Assistant News Director
• Ann Whitmire, Director
• Will DuPree, Reporter
• Andrew Barker, Senior Editor
CATEGORY #05A
GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORT - WITHIN 24 HOURS
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Remembering "Petey"
KUSA
• Aaron Matas, Reporter
• Nelson Garcia, Photographer
• John Kuhrt, Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Long Game: Pearl Pearson EXCLUSIVE
KFOR
• Ali Meyer, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Welcome Home
KUSA
• Michael Grady, Photographer
• Manny Sotelo Jr., Photographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Nino Metereologo
KDEN
• Niurma Sanchez, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
My Sweet Wyoming Home
KDVR
• Ashley Michels, Producer
• Rico Romero, Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Explosión de Gas
KCEC
• Rafael Contreras, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
A Dark Night
KUSA
• Chris Hansen, Photojournalist
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
• Michael Grady, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #05B
GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORT - NO TIME LIMIT
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
June 13, 1977: all three were asleep
KTUL
• Maureen Wurtz, Reporter
• Andrejs Dabars, Photographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Gate C-42
KDVR
• Jon Martin, Photojournalist
• Vicente Arenas, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Sin Fiesta y Sin Dinero
KCEC
• Priscilla Cabral, Reporter
• Julio Sandoval, Photographer-Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Still Raw
KUSA
• Chris Hansen, Producer
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
• Anastasiya Bolton, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Fatherhood Denied
KDVR
• Rob Low, Investigative Reporter
• Serena Ung, Investigative Producer
• Noah Skinner, Investigative Photographer
CATEGORY #06
BREAKING NEWS
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Explota camion en I-25
KDEN
• Rosy Zugasti, Reporter
• Erick Valenzuela, Photojournalist
• Victor Rodriguez Tafoya, Executive Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Atrincherado
KDEN
• Delanny Zuniga Cortes, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
A Suspected Random Killer: Captured!
KCNC
• Eddie Castro, Photographer
• Jamie Leary, Reporter
• Tori Mason, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Walmart Shooting
KUSA
• Michael Grady, Photojournalist
• Steve Staeger, Reporter
• Lawrence Gibbs, Director
• Linda Kotsaftis, Executive Producer
• Kim Christiansen, Anchor
• Kyle Clark, Anchor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Balacera mortal en Walmart
KDEN
• Pamela Padilla, Anchor
• Carlos Rausseo, Reporter
• Melissa Sandoval, Reporter
• Delanny Zuniga Cortes, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Close encounter with an Oklahoma tornado
KOCO
• Damon Smuzynski, Chief Meteorologist
• Michael Armstrong, Meteorologist/Storm Chaser
• Jonathan Conder, Meteorologist
• Shelby Hays, Meteorologist
• Shane Helton, Storm Chaser
• Lawrence McEwen, Storm Chaser
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Officer Down: Deputy Parrish Ambushed
KMGH
• Sean McGarvy, Assistant News Director
• Anna Theodosis, Producer
• Mikayla Ortega, Assignment Editor
• Eric Lupher, Anchor
• Samantha Randel, Director
• Meghan Lopez, Reporter
• Amanda Del Castillo, Reporter
• Holly Gauntt, News Director
CATEGORY #07
SPOT NEWS
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Walmart Shooting
KCNC
• Dominic Garcia, Field Anchor
• Jamie Leary, Reporter
• Jeff Gurney, Executive Producer
• Aaron Romek, Producer
• Mark Ackerman, Field Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
EL FIN DE DACA
KCEC
• Juan Carlos Gutierrez, News Director
• Juan Cardenas, Technical Director
• Vanessa Bernal, Anchor-Producer
• Karen Vega, Anchor-Producer
• Juan Pablo Gomez, Technical Director
• Eduardo Flores Rodriguez, Photographer- Editor
• Manuel Esquivel, Reporter
• Priscilla Cabral, Reporter
• Rafael Contreras, Anchor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Inauguration Protest
E W Scripps
• Isaac Blancas, Photographer
• Todd Walker, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Texans Saving Texans
KDVR
• George Taylor, Photographer
• Vicente Arenas, Reporter
• Lauren Zweitzig, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
They Did A Tremendous Job
KUSA
• Chris Hansen, Photojournalist
• Dan Grossman, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
They Saw It Too
KUSA
• Chris Hansen, Photojournalist
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
• Michael Grady, Photojournalist
• Darren Rode, Photojournalist
• Byron Reed, Photojournalist
• Gonzalo Fernandez Vedoya, Photojournalist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Explosion on the Interstate
KMGH
• Kirsten Boyd, Executive Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
WalMart Shooting
KMGH
• Sean McGarvy, Assistant News Director
CATEGORY #08
CONTINUING COVERAGE
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Choosing Death
KUSA
• Steve Staeger, Reporter
• Tom Cole, Photojournalist
• Geoff Sawtell, Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Saga of Rene Lima Marin
KCNC
• Andrea Flores, Reporter
• Kelly Werthmann, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Oklahoma responds to Hurricane Harvey
KOKI
• Tiffany Alaniz, Producer
• Brent Snider, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Fury in Firestone
KDVR
• Aristea Brady, Reporter
• Rico Romero, Photojournalist
• William Pelepchan, Editor/Producer
• Ashley Michels, Reporter
• Drew Engelbart, Reporter
• Rachel Burton, Assignment Editor
• Jeffry Langan, Photojournalist
• Lauren Zweitzig, Producer
• Linda Kicak, Producer
• Christina Taylor, Producer
• Gregory Deffenbaugh, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Supervised Injection
KCNC
• Brian Maass, Reporter
• Kevin Hartfield, Photographer
• Mark Ackerman, Producer
CATEGORY #09
TEAM COVERAGE
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
FOX31 News:Douglas County Deputies Ambushed
KDVR
• Gregory Deffenbaugh, Producer
• Christina Taylor, Executive Producer
• Emily Allen, Reporter
• Krystal Burton, Director
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
3 Hour Police Chase
KOCO
• Jessica Brogdon, Producer
• Jenyann Roig, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Terremoto en México
KCEC
• Juan Carlos Gutierrez, News Director
• Vanessa Bernal, Anchor-Producer
• Manuel Esquivel, Reporter
• Rocio Madera, Digital Producer
• Priscilla Cabral, Reporter
• Julio Sandoval, Chief Photographer
• Isela Gonzalez, Executive Producer
• Karen Vega, Anchor- Producer
• Juan Cardenas, Technical Director
• Eduardo Flores Rodriguez, Editor
• Rafael Contreras, Anchor
• Mauricio Jaramillo Mutis, Sports Anchor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Massive Tanker Fire Causes Traffic Nightmare
KMGH
• Kelsey Schneider, Producer
• Kirsten Boyd, Executive Producer
• Shannon Ogden, Anchor
• Anne Trujillo, Anchor
• Jaclyn Allen, Reporter
• Jace Larson, Reporter
• Jennifer Kovaleski, Reporter
• Jayson Luber, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Tracking The Storm: Texas/Oklahoma Tornado Outbreak
KFOR
• Marc Dillard, Stormtracker
• Michael Morgan, Chief Meteorologist
• Jonathan Welsh, Pilot/Reporter
• Kevin Ogle, Anchor
• Travis Schutten, Photographer
• Linda Cavanaugh, Anchor
• Stephen Pusateri, Weather Producer
• Ian Smith, Reporter
• George Smith, Camera Operator
• Terry Smith, Technical Director
CATEGORY #10A
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT - SINGLE STORY
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Confiscating Cars for Cash
KDVR
• Rob Low, Investigative Reporter
• Noah Skinner, Investigative Photographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Jesus Morelos
KCEC
• Rafael Contreras, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Head Coach: Busted & Benched
KMGH
• Tony Kovaleski, Investigative Reporter
• Chad Skinner, Producer
• Peter Lipomi, Photographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Those Aren't My Signatures
KCNC
• Brian Maass, Investigative Reporter
• Kevin Hartfield, Photographer
• Mark Ackerman, Investigative Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Marihuana Deportable
KDEN
• Carlos Rausseo, Reporter/Producer
• Raul Garcia, Videographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Insight with John Ferrugia: Traded and Trafficked
Rocky Mountain Public Media
• John Ferrugia, Managing Editor
• Lori Jane Gliha, Correspondent
• Jason Foster, Photographer, Editor
• Paul Cywilko, Photographer
• Marybel Gonzalez, Correspondent
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Death on a Train
KDVR
• Isaias Medina, Photojournalist
• Christopher Halsne, Investigative Reporter
• Christopher Koeberl, Investigative Producer
• Nicholas Carvin, Motion Graphics Designer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Urine Trouble
KUSA
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
• Anna Hewson, Photojournalist
• Katherine Wilcox, Producer
CATEGORY #10B
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT - SERIES
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Unsanctioned Horse Racing
KDVR
• Isaias Medina, Investigative Photojournalist
• Christopher Halsne, Investigative Reporter
• Christopher Koeberl, Investigative Producer
• Chris Mosher, Photojournalist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Diplomas de enfermería falsos
KDEN
• Raul Garcia, Videographer
• Pamela Padilla, Reporter/Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Fraude de Impuestos
KCEC
• Rafael Contreras, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
I Shouldn't Have To Be Afraid Of High School Cheerleading.
KUSA
• Marshall Zelinger, Investigative Reporter
• Kevin Vaughan, Investigative Reporter
• Katherine Wilcox, Investigative Producer
• Nicole Vap, Director Of Investigative Journalism
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Library in Crisis
KUSA
• Jeremy Jojola, Investigative Reporter
• Katherine Wilcox, Data Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Exploding Cigarettes-- An International Investigation
KMGH
• Tony Kovaleski, Investigative Reporter
• Andy Miller, Investigative Photographer/Editor
• Kara Van Hoose, Producer
• Peter Lipomi, Photographer
CATEGORY #11A
FEATURE NEWS REPORT - LIGHT FEATURE
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Love at DIA
KMGH
• Jason Gruenauer, Reporter
• James Dougherty, Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Adult Summer Camp
KUSA
• Anne Herbst, Photojournalist
• Steve Staeger, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Volando por sus sueños
KCEC
• Rafael Contreras, Reporter
• Eduardo Flores Rodriguez, Photographer-Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Lazy Boy Rider
KUSA
• Nelson Garcia, Reporter
• Corky Scholl, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The End of the Parking Garage
KUSA
• Chris Hansen, Producer
• Nelson Garcia, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
A bit of an oddball
KTUL
• Maureen Wurtz, Reporter
• Andrejs Dabars, Photojournalist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Female Football Phenom
Rocky Mountain Public Media
• Lori Jane Gliha, Correspondent
• Paul Cywilko, Photographer
• Jennifer R. Castor, Editor
CATEGORY #11B
FEATURE NEWS REPORT - LIGHT SERIES
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Unique 2 Colorado
KWGN
• Kevin Torres, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Moving 4Ward:The building may be coming down, but it is about the people.
KFOR
• Stephen Pusateri, Photographer
• Patrick Spencer, Producer
• Natalie Hughes, News Director
• Linda Cavanaugh, Anchor
• Kevin Ogle, Anchor
• Brian Brinkley, Anchor
• Marc Dillard, Photographer
• Kevin Josefy, Photographer
• Scott Hines, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Breaking Away From the Music Stand
Douglas County School District
• Chris Cheline, Photographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Finding Family
KUSA
• Noel Brennan, Reporter
• Anne Herbst, Photographer
CATEGORY #12
BUSINESS/CONSUMER - NEWS SINGLE STORY
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
$2 Casino Crime
KDVR
• Isaias Medina, Investigative Photojournalist
• Christopher Halsne, Investigative Reporter
• Christopher Koeberl, Investigative Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Weed Killer Warning
KFOR
• Ali Meyer, Reporter
• Travis Schutten, Photojournalst
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Mujeres Emprendedoras
KCEC
• Vanessa Bernal, Reporter
• Eduardo Flores Rodriguez, Photographer-Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Unbalanced Billing
KUSA
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
• Katherine Wilcox, Producer
• Tyler Stark, Motion Graphic Artist
• Nicole Turner, Motion Graphic Artist
• Amie Casaldi, Motion Graphic Artist
• Tristan Peterson, Motion Graphic Artist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Visalus Pyramid Scheme
KDVR
• Rob Low, Investigative Reporter
• Serena Ung, Investigative Producer
• Carisa Scott, Investigative Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Prescriptions For Profit
KWCH
• Michael Schwanke, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
It's like a blank check
KMGH
• Liz Gelardi, Reporter
• Michael Erickson, Photographer
CATEGORY #13A
POLITICS/GOVERNMENT - NEWS SINGLE STORY
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Mama Calls the Big Guns
KMGH
• Jace Larson, Reporter
• Brittany Freeman, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Historic Eight"
KUSA
• TaRhonda Thomas, Reporter
• Ama Arthur-Asmah, Photographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Colorado's Governor: Power but no Cash!
KMGH
• Tony Kovaleski, Reporter
• Chad Skinner, Producer
• Peter Lipomi, Photogher
CATEGORY #13B
POLITICS/GOVERNMENT - NEWS SERIES
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Transparency Trouble
KMGH
• Ryan Luby, Investigative Reporter
• Brittany Freeman, Investigative Producer
• Peter Lipomi, Photojournalist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Secret Prisoners
KUSA
• Anastasiya Bolton, Reporter
• Anna Hewson, Photojournalist
• Kevin Vaughan, Reporter
• Katherine Wilcox, Producer
• Nicole Vap, Director Of Investigative Journalism
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Skills Games
KDVR
• Isaias Medina, Investigative Photojournalist
• Christopher Halsne, Investigative Reporter
• Christopher Koeberl, Investigative Producer
CATEGORY #14
CRIME - NEWS FEATURE
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"It's not like stealing shoes" -- Tracing Stolen Guns
KUSA
• Katherine Wilcox, Reporter/Producer
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Una Mala Decisión
KCEC
• Julio Sandoval, Photographer- Editor
• Priscilla Cabral, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Diagnosis: Deception
KFOR
• Ali Meyer, Reporter
• Travis Schutten, Photojournalist
• Mark Paris, Photojournalist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Highway 34 Marijuana Deaths
KDVR
• Rob Low, Investigative Reporter
• Serena Ung, Investigative Producer
• Noah Skinner, Investigative Photographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Lori's Last Letter Home
KFOR
• Linda Cavanaugh, Producer/Reporter
• Kevin Josefy, Photojournalist
• Aaron Brackett, Drone Photography
CATEGORY #15
HUMAN INTEREST - NEWS SINGLE STORY
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Turning to Stone: A Boy's Battle With A Rare Disease
KMGH
• Jaclyn Allen, Reporter
• Brad Bogott, Photojournalist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
A Seat At The Table
KUSA
• Chris Hansen, Photojournalist
• Steve Staeger, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Angel Gowns
KMGH
• Jaclyn Allen, Reporter
• Andrew Snadecki, Photojournalist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Christmas Miracle
KUSA
• Gary Shapiro, Reporter
• Manny Sotelo Jr., Photographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Fireman & The Photo
KFOR
• Lance West, Reporter
• Mark Paris, Photojournalist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
PS: You've been programmed
KDVR
• Ashley Michels, Reporter
• Rico Romero, Photojournalist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Una silla de ruedas no me detiene
KDEN
• Pamela Padilla, Reporter
• Victor Rodriguez Tafoya, Producer
CATEGORY #16
ENVIRONMENT - NEWS SINGLE STORY
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
A Closer Look at Climate Change
KUSA
• Anne Herbst, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Toxic Oklahoma
KFOR
• Ali Meyer, Reporter
• Travis Schutten, Photojournalst
• Aaron Brackett, Photojournalist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Dangerous Dams
KDVR
• Isaias Medina, Investigative Photojournalist
• Christopher Halsne, Investigative Reporter
• Christopher Koeberl, Investigative Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Living Near an Environmental Disaster
KCNC
• Jeff Todd, Reporter
CATEGORY #17
SOCIETAL CONCERNS - NEWS SINGLE STORY
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Locked Up and Forgotten
KMGH
• Jace Larson, Reporter
• Chad Skinner, Editor
• Brittany Freeman, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Next 58
KUSA
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
• Emily Clawson, Motion Graphic Artist
• Bradley Coufal, Motion Graphic Artist
• Megan Jorgensen, Motion Graphic Artist
• Tristan Peterson, Motion Graphic Artist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
A Stolen Family: The Ryan Laber Story
KMGH
• Shannon Ogden, Reporter
• James Dougherty, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
He carries a small reminder
KTUL
• Maureen Wurtz, Reporter
• Andrejs Dabars, Photojournalist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Shelter from Shelter
KUSA
• Jeremy Jojola, Reporter
• Anna Hewson, Photographer & Editor
• Katherine Wilcox, Data Producer
CATEGORY #18A
SPECIALTY ASSIGNMENT REPORT - NEWS SINGLE STORY
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Salvando Vidas
KCEC
• Rafael Contreras, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Rutas Salvajes
KDEN
• Erick Valenzuela, Photojournalist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Hispanos of Colorado and New Mexico
KUSA
• Jeremy Jojola, Reporter
• Corky Scholl, Photographer & Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Face to Face: Surviving a Grizzly Bear Attack
KDVR
• Michael Konopasek, Reporter
• Serena Ung, Producer
• Ryan O'Connor, Photojournalist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Gen-u-whine Oklahoma Cowboy
KTUL
• Maureen Wurtz, Reporter
• Andrejs Dabars, Photojournalist
• Bryan Clemmer, Photojournalist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Billy Barr
KUSA
• Noel Brennan, Reporter
• Anne Herbst, Photographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Cliff Camping
KDVR
• Keagan Harsha, Reporter
• Angel Andres Rosado, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #18B
SPECIALTY ASSIGNMENT REPORT - NEWS SERIES
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Sixty Seconds of Science
KFOR
• Emily Sutton, Producer, Reporter
• Kevin Josefy, Photographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Heroin Fix
KCNC
• Brian Maass, Investigative Reporter
• Kevin Hartfield, Photographer
• Mark Ackerman, Investigative Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Cyanide Bomb
KDVR
• Isaias Medina, Photojournalist
• Christopher Halsne, Investigative Reporter
• Christopher Koeberl, Investigative Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Recovery Week
KUSA
• TaRhonda Thomas, Reporter
• Nicholas Goda, Photographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Aging Out
KCNC
• Brittani Moreno, Reporter
• Libby Gardner Smith, Producer
• Craig Bacon, Director
• Tim Wieland, News Director
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The 50 Year Mission: The Valley of The Green Giants
KTUL
• Andrejs Dabars, Photojournalist
• Maureen Wurtz, Reporter
CATEGORY #19
SPORTS - NEWS FEATURE
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Sangre de campeon
KDEN
• Chantal Arreola, Reporter/Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Back on the Track
Sooner Sports TV
• Jessica Coody, Producer/Writer/Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Elli's Jersey
KETV
• Matt Lothrop, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Running for His Life
KDVR
• Rico Romero, Photographer
• Jeremy Hubbard, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Special Olympians Practice Extra Special for the Hatch Family
Sooner Sports TV
• Jessica Coody, Producer/Writer/Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Mi Primer Fan
KCEC
• Eduardo Flores Rodriguez, Photographer- Editor
• Mauricio Jaramillo Mutis, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
McCartney's Match
KUSA
• Aaron Matas, Reporter
• Brian Olson, Photographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
A Lump of Clay to a Hall of Fame Bust
KUSA
• John Kuhrt, Photographer
• Brian Olson, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Click, Click, Click Everywhere
KDVR
• Keagan Harsha, Reporter
• Rico Romero, Photographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
EMMANUEL OMOGBO: “Thank you season”
AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain
• Ryan Morrison, Photographer/Editor
• Jenny Cavnar, Producer/Talent
• Clay Pahlau, Coordinating Producer
• John DeVore, Photographer
CATEGORY #20
TECHNOLOGY - NEWS SINGLE STORY
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
My Device, My Voice (Let's Talk)
KUSA
• Cody Broadway, Storyteller
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
DNA Phenotyping: The New Face of Crimefighting
KMGH
• Jaclyn Allen, Reporter
• Adam Stevens, Photojournalist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Turtles and Lasers
KMGH
• Jace Larson, Reporter
• Peter Lipomi, Producer
CATEGORY #21A
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT - PROGRAM/SERIES/SPECIAL
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
9news Storytellers: Arts Edition
KUSA
• Anne Herbst, Producer/Host
• Nelson Garcia, Host
• Chris Hansen, Photojournalist
• Corky Scholl, Photojournalist
• Ama Arthur-Asmah, Photojournalist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
ArtScene - 2017 Retrospective
Denver 8 TV
• Carol Caster, Producer/Director
• Bill MacAllister, Director/Editor
• Julie Martinez, Production Executive
• Alan DeLollis, Production Executive
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Arts District #608: Spotlight on Colorado
Rocky Mountain Public Media
• Cynthia Hessin, Producer, Host
• Jennifer R. Castor, Producer, Videographer, Editor
• Kate Perdoni, Producer, Videographer, Editor, Reporter
• Janine Trudell, Videographer, Producer, Editor
• Jeffrey Dallet, Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Arts District #527: Colorado Spotlight
Rocky Mountain Public Media
• Cynthia Hessin, Executive Producer, Host
• Jennifer R. Castor, Producer, Videographer, Editor
• Jason Foster, Videographer
• Paul Cywilko, Videographer, Producer, Editor
CATEGORY #21B
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT - PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Dream Delivery Service
The Denver Post
• Lindsay Pierce, Multimedia Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Justin Echols: Meant To Be
OETA
• Susan Cadot, Producer
• Ryan Lorg, Photographer - Editor
• Justin Echols, Musician
• Bill Perry, Executive Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Hyperflesh
The Denver Post
• Lindsay Pierce, Multimedia Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Painting with the Sun
KUSA
• Noel Brennan, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Art in Transit
Rocky Mountain Public Media
• Jennifer R. Castor, Producer, Videographer, Editor
CATEGORY #22
BUSINESS/CONSUMER - PROGRAM/SERIES/SPECIAL
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Telemundo Denver Responde
KDEN
• Rosy Zugasti, Reporter/Producer
• Erick Valenzuela, Photojournalist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Colorado Sweets
KDVR
• Jeremy Hubbard, Producer
• Noah Skinner, Photographer
• Isaias Medina, Photographer
• Joshua Maranhas, Photographer
• Nicholas Carvin, Motion Graphics Designer
• David Althouse, Photographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Sobreviviendo de Milagro
KCEC
• Rafael Contreras, Reporter
• Julio Sandoval, Photographer-Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Show Us Your Bills" -- The Show
KUSA
• Chris Vanderveen, Anchor/Host
• Katherine Wilcox, Producer
• Tyler Stark, Motion Graphic Artist
• Nicole Turner, Motion Graphic Artist
• Tristan Peterson, Motion Graphic Artist
• Amie Casaldi, Motion Graphic Artist
CATEGORY #23
LIFESTYLE - PROGRAM/SERIES/SPECIAL
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Colorado Girls Elevated: Reach Your Peak
KMGH
• Kevin Krug, Producer
• Theresa Marchetta, Host
• Dayle Cedars, Host
• Lisa Hidalgo, Host
• Nicole Brady, Host
• Teal Tyszka, Program Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The Newcomer's Guide to Colorado's Craziest Restaurants
KDVR
• Jeremy Hubbard, Producer
• Sean Towle, Producer
• Jeffry Langan, Photographer
• Jon Martin, Photographer
• George Taylor, Photographer
• Rico Romero, Photographer
• James Long, Photographer
• Jeffrey Cales, Motion Designer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Mountain Water
The Denver Post
• Amy Brothers, Multimedia Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Art of A Cowboy
OETA
• Steve Boaldin, Program Creator / Executive Producer
• Saraa Kami, Program Creator
• David Canavesio, Producer, Editor, Photographer
• Elle Jewell, Associate Producer
CATEGORY #24
ENVIRONMENT - PROGRAM/FEATURE
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Researching Mother Bear
The Denver Post
• Amy Brothers, Multimedia Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Legendary, Mystical Dolores River
The Denver Post
• Lindsay Pierce, Multimedia Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Farm to Fork Wyoming - Goats Eat Weeds
WyomingPBS - KCWC
• Stefani Smith, Writer / Producer
• Nathan Schucker, Videographer / Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Prairie Fire: Controlling Invasive Species
Nebraska Public Media
• David Koehn, Producer
CATEGORY #25
POLITICS/GOVERNMENT - PROGRAM/SERIES/SPECIAL
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Weekend special DUI
KDEN
• Rosy Zugasti, Anchor
• Moises Olmos, Photographer
• Carlos Rausseo, Reporter
• Sergio Ornelas, Producer
• Victor Rodriguez Tafoya, Executive Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Insight with John Ferrugia: Trumped: Rural Rebellion
Rocky Mountain Public Media
• John Ferrugia, Correspondent
• Lori Jane Gliha, Correspondent
• Marybel Gonzalez, Correspondent
• Jason Foster, Photojournalist
• Paul Cywilko, Photographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Colorado's Growing Political Divide
The Denver Post
• Lindsay Pierce, Multimedia Producer
• Hyoung Chang, Videographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Brian Mastre Reports - Second Chance for Troubled Veterans
WOWT
• Brian Mastre, Anchor/Reporter
• Jim Hinchik, Photographer/Editor
• Amy Adams, News Director
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Insight with John Ferrugia: Serving Those Who Served
Rocky Mountain Public Media
• John Ferrugia, Correspondent
• Lori Jane Gliha, Correspondent
• Marybel Gonzalez, Correspondent
• Jason Foster, Photojournalist, Editor
• Paul Cywilko, Photographer, Editor
• Philip Maravilla, Producer
CATEGORY #26
HUMAN INTEREST - PROGRAM/SERIES/SPECIAL
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Colorado's Forgotten Children
KCNC
• Brittani Moreno, Anchor
• Craig Bacon, Director
• Libby Gardner Smith, Producer
• Tim Wieland, News Director
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Locked-In: The moving promise of a paralyzed father
UCHealth
• Michael Mazzanti, Director, Producer, Director Of Photography
• Jeff Kosloski, Executive Creative Director
• Manny Rodriguez, Chief Marketing Officer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Insight with John Ferrugia: Colorado Refugees, A New Beginning
Rocky Mountain Public Media
• John Ferrugia, Correspondent
• Lori Jane Gliha, Correspondent
• Marybel Gonzalez, Correspondent
• Jason Foster, Photojournalist, Editor
• Paul Cywilko, Photographer, Editor
• Philip Maravilla, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Tus historias tu voz
KDEN
• Hector Carrete, Photojournalist
• Pamela Padilla, Reporter/Producer
• Maria Bolivar, Assignment Editor/Producer
• Andres Chaparro, Creator
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Heroes at Sea: Life Aboard the Ike
KDVR
• Jeremy Hubbard, Producer
• Drew Smith, Photojournalist
• Jeffrey Cales, Motion Designer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Far From Home
KUSA
• Chris Hansen, Executive Producer
• Steve Staeger, Writer
• Kyle Clark, Writer
• Corky Scholl, Photojournalist
• Tristan Peterson, Motion Graphic Artist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Over Colorado
KUSA
• Gary Shapiro, Reporter
• John Kuhrt, Producer
• Tristan Peterson, Motion Graphic Artist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People: Season 3, Episode 1
Cherokee Nation Businesses
• Jennifer Loren, Executive Producer And Host
• Amanda Clinton, Supervising Producer
• Bill John Baker, Supervising Producer
• Jeremy Charles, Director
• Shawn Slaton, Supervising Producer
• Colleen Thurston, Producer
• Zach Litwack, Editor
CATEGORY #28A
SPORTS - PROGRAM SERIES
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Contenders Episode 04
Hudl
• Kelly Herrington, Producer
• Ryan McPhail, Producer
• Alex Jacobsen, Producer
• Matthew Mejstrik, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Club - Chad Bettis Returns to the Mound
AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain
• Jenny Cavnar, Talent
• Alison Harder, Editor
• Mike Gray, Editor
• Ryan Powell, Editor
• John DeVore, Editor
• Ryan Spilborghs, Talent
• Ryan Morrison, Producer
• Clay Pahlau, Coordinating Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Avalanche 360: Sweden Special
Altitude Sports & Entertainment
• Paul Ladd, Producer/Photographer/Editor
• Peter Aragon, Producer/Photographer/Editor
• Samantha Sposato, Editor
• Kyle Keefe, Host
• Lauren Gardner, Host
• Doug Menzies, Producer/Photographer
• Michael Haynes, Host
CATEGORY #28B
SPORTS - ONE-TIME SPECIAL
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Bolder Boulder 2017
Altitude Sports & Entertainment
• Matthew Krol, Senior Coordinating Producer
• Marina Mackrow, Producer
• Vic Lombardi, Host
• Ally Sturm, Host
• Stian Storgaard, Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Catching Colorado
KUSA
• Reno Boyd, Producer
• Brian Olson, Field Producer
• Edward Nelson, Motion Graphic Artist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The 12 Greatest: Colorado Buffaloes
Pac-12 Mountain
• Robert Schmelzle, Producer
• Joel Denbow, Editor
CATEGORY #29
SPORTS EVENT/GAME - LIVE/UNEDITED
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Denver Nuggets Home Opener: 50th Anniversary Season
Altitude Sports & Entertainment
• Scott Bay, Senior Producer
• Brian Peters, Director
• Erin Slack, Producer
• Christian Marlowe, Play By Play Announcer
• Christopher Dempsey, Reporter
• Vic Lombardi, Host
• Ally Sturm, Reporter
• Todd Romero, Host
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Avalanche Hockey
Altitude Sports & Entertainment
• Doug Menzies, Senior Producer
• Lee Blair, Duet Operator
• Brandon Svitak, EVS Operator
• Michael Haynes, Play By Play Announcer
• Peter McNab, Analyst
• Lauren Gardner, Host/Reporter
• Kyle Keefe, Host/Reporter
• Mark Rycroft, Analyst
• Michael Rigg, Producer
• Travis Honderd, Studio Director
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Chad Bettis K's Cancer
AT&T SportsNet
• Michael Fox, Director
• Tavis D. Strand, Producer
• Erica Ferrero, Director
• Javier Prieto, Lead EVS Operator
• Susan Strand, Graphics Operator
• Marc Stout, Sideline Reporter
• Alison Vigil, Producer
• Jeffrey Huson, Talent - Analyst
• Ryan Spilborghs, Talent - Analyst
• Jenny Cavnar, Talent - Host
• Cory Sullivan, Talent - Analyst
• Ryan Morrison, Editor
CATEGORY #30A
DOCUMENTARY - CULTURAL
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Back in Time: Oklahoma Martyr
OETA
• Bill Perry, Executive Producer
• Robert Burch, Writer - Producer
• David Tamez, Program Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Painting the Falls of Yellowstone
WyomingPBS
• Kyle Nicholoff, Producer
• Nathan Schucker, Videographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Daniel Sprick: Pursuit of Truth and Beauty
KBDI
• Joshua V. Hassel, Co-Director
• Cynthia Madden Leitner, Executive Producer
• Szymon Kubica, Editor
• David Schler, Director & Cinematographer
• Beverly Jacobson-Schler, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Patchwork on the Plains: Nebraska's Barn Quilt Culture
Nebraska Public Media
• Brandee Weber, Writer/Producer
• Debbie Hamlett, Executive Producer
• Dylan Tilley, Videographer/Editor
CATEGORY #30B
DOCUMENTARY - HISTORICAL
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Denver Post 125
The Denver Post
• Lindsay Pierce, Director
• AAron Ontiveroz, Videographer
• Katie Wood, Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
An Ordinary Martyr: The Life and Death of Blessed Stanley Rother
Lampstand Media
• Derek Watson, Director
• Nick Jones, Producer
• Hayley Moore, Producer
• Diane Clay, Executive Producer
• Reid Watson, Assistant Editor
• Janna Smith, Assistant Editor
• Nick Dillard, Colorist
• Aaron Newberry, Composer
• Bryan Clark, Title Design
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Winter Fire - And Our Mothers Cried
Chickasaw.tv
• Becky King, Executive Producer, Writer, Director
• Andrew Lamon, Producer
• John Almendarez, Director Of Photography, Editor
• Walt Cox, Videographer
• Micah Leon, Videographer
• Rodney Autaubo, Lighting Director
• Shad Wyckoff, Steadicam Operator
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Black Jack Pershing: Love and War
Painted Rock Productions
• Bernard McCoy, Director/producer
• Luis Peon-Casanova, Videographer
• Paul Pytlowany, Editor
CATEGORY #30C
DOCUMENTARY - TOPICAL
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Parents in the Dark: Secrets Exposed
KMGH
• Tony Kovaleski, Executive Producer/Investigative Reporter
• Chad Skinner, Executive Producer/Editor
• Brittany Freeman, Producer
• Dennis Supple, Production Support
• Peter Lipomi, Photographer
• Sean McGarvy, Assistant News Director
• Holly Gauntt, News Director
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Escape The Darkness
OETA
• Mike Mickle, Director
• Harry Walker, Director Of Photography
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Beyond Standing Rock
Rocky Mountain Public Media
• Brian Malone, Videographer, Editor, Director
• Alisa Barba, Executive Producer
• Leigh Paterson, Correspondent
CATEGORY #31
HISTORIC/CULTURAL PROGRAM - FEATURE/SEGMENT
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Girty Family: Singing Cherokee Heritage
Cherokee Nation Businesses
• Jennifer Loren, Executive Producer
• Amanda Clinton, Supervising Producer
• Jeremy Charles, Director
• Melissa Lukenbaugh, Videographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Domata Peko's National Anthem Ritual
KUSA
• Brian Olson, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Losing a Language
The Denver Post
• Lindsay Pierce, Multimedia Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Lloyd Kiva New: Pioneering Native Fashion
Cherokee Nation Businesses
• Jennifer Loren, Executive Producer
• Amanda Clinton, Supervising Producer
• Jeremy Charles, Director
• Colleen Thurston, Producer
• Kyle Bell, Editor
• Kawnar, Music Composer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Paraiso Escondido
KDEN
• Pamela Padilla, Reporter/Producer
• Raul Garcia, Editor
• Erick Padilla, Photographer
• Mericarmen Felix, Videographer
CATEGORY #32A
INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION - PROGRAM/SERIES/SPECIAL
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Let's be Clear - The Special
KUSA
• Jeremy Jojola, Host
• Cody Broadway, Photographer & Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Colorado Inside Out: Circa 1917
KBDI
• Dominic Dezzutti, Producer
• Larry Patchett, Producer
• Amy Larson, Editor
• Patricia Calhoun, Panelist
• David Kopel, Panelist
• Kevin Flynn, Panelist
• Natasha Gardner, Panelist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Oklahoma City Museum of Art - Museum Films 70th Anniversary
Freestyle Creative
• Vahid Farzaneh, Producer
• Rob Johnson, Director Of Photography
CATEGORY #33A
MAGAZINE PROGRAM - PROGRAM/SERIES/SPECIAL
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Mothers Who Kill
WOWT
• Malorie Maddox, Anchor/Producer
• Jim Hinchik, Editor
• Brian Mastre, Coordinating Producer
• Amy Adams, News Director
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Club - Buddy's Buddies
AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain
• Ryan Morrison, Photographer
• Jenny Cavnar, Producer/Talent
• Marina Mackrow, Producer
• Ryan Powell, Editor
• Mike Gray, Editor
• Alison Harder, Editor/Graphics
• Clay Pahlau, Coordinating Producer
• Charlie Felix, Photographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Nebraska Stories: Vietnam
Nebraska Public Media
• Kay M. Hall, Series Producer
• Michele Wolford, Series Producer
• Joe Turco, Executive Producer
• Christine Lesiak, Story Producer
• Dennis Kellogg, Story Producer
• David Koehn, Editor
• Scott Beachler, Graphics / Animation
• Tom Floyd, Illustrator
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Field of Honor: Fort Logan National Cemetery
KDVR
• Jeremy Hubbard, Producer
• Jon Martin, Photographer
• George Taylor, Photographer
• Jeffrey Cales, Motion Graphics Designer
• Sean Towle, Photographer
• Angel Andres Rosado, Drone Photographer
• David Althouse, Photographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People: Season 3, Episode 8
Cherokee Nation Businesses
• Jennifer Loren, Executive Producer And Host
• Amanda Clinton, Supervising Producer
• Bill John Baker, Supervising Producer
• Jeremy Charles, Director
• Shawn Slaton, Supervising Producer
• Zach Litwack, Editor
• Colleen Thurston, Producer
• Travis Hall, Sound
• Kawnar, Music Composer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Wild West: A Sour Beer Spotlight
KUSA
• Tyler Lahanas, Producer
CATEGORY #33B
MAGAZINE PROGRAM - FEATURE/SEGMENT
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Perspectives 'the Gifted'
KRSU-TV
• Sam Jones, Managing Editor/Anchor
• Emily Spivy, Producer/photographer/editor
• Tim Yoder, Photographer/lighting
• Royal Aills, Executive Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Amy Staton, The People's Knight
Cherokee Nation Businesses
• Jennifer Loren, Executive Producer And Host
• Amanda Clinton, Supervising Producer
• Jeremy Charles, Director
• Colleen Thurston, Producer
• Zach Litwack, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Comic Book Hero
KUSA
• Nelson Garcia, Reporter
• Michael Grady, Producer
CATEGORY #34A
INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL - PROGRAM/SERIES/SPECIAL
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Dose Of Reality
KDVR
• Linda Kicak, Executive Producer
• Serena Ung, Producer
• Joshua Maranhas, Editor
• Mike Landess, Anchor
• CHRIS WHALEN, Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Colorado's Severe Weather Season
KUSA
• Kathy Sabine, Anchor
• Erica Tinsley, Producer
• Lesley Martin, Executive Producer
• Byron Reed, Editor
• Adam Vance, Photographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
New 2 Colorado
KWGN
• Gerard Carleton, Producer
• Joshua Maranhas, Editor
• Mike Barz, Anchor
• Erika Gonzalez, Anchor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Breast Cancer - Breast Tissue Density
KWGN
• Paula Haddock, Host
• Adrian Cruz, Photographer-Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Inside Energy Explainers
Rocky Mountain Public Media
• MacGregor Campbell, Animator
• Jordan Wirfs-Brock, Writer, Reporter
• Amber Rivera, Producer
• Alisa Barba, Executive Producer
CATEGORY #34B
INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL - FEATURE/SEGMENT
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Real News about Fake Reviews
KDVR
• Keagan Harsha, Reporter
• Michael E. Demma, Editor
• Jeffry Langan, Photojournalist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Paul Moore: Monument Man
OETA
• Bill Perry, Executive Producer
• Susan Cadot, Writer - Producer
• Ryan Lorg, Photographer - Editor
• Paul Moore, Artist
CATEGORY #35A
PUBLIC/CURRENT/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS - PROGRAM/SERIES/SPECIAL
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Killer Crisis: The Opioid Epidemic
KJRH
• Dylan Jasna, Producer
• Brittany Miller, Assistant News Director
• John Guthery, Photographer
• Garrett Weindorf, Executive Producer
• Andrew Barker, Senior Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Drugged Driving
Nebraska Public Media
• Gary Hochman, Producer/Director/Writer
• Justin Cheney, Videographer/Editor
• James Lenertz, Field Recordist/Audio Mix
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Salute to Heroes
KDVR
• Jeremy Hubbard, Producer
• Aristea Brady, Reporter
• William Pelepchan, Editor
• Angel Andres Rosado, Photographer
• George Taylor, Photographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Classrooms without Borders
The Denver Post
• Hyoung Chang, Multimedia Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Brian Mastre Reports - Deputy Killed: Inside the State's Case
WOWT
• Brian Mastre, Anchor/Reporter
• Jim Hinchik, Photographer/Editor
• Amy Adams, News Director
CATEGORY #35B
PUBLIC/CURRENT/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS - FEATURE/SEGMENT
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Honoring the Victims
E W Scripps
• Chris Welch, Reporter
• Isaac Blancas, Photographer/Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
CMV: Common Virus, Silent Killer
Rocky Mountain Public Media
• John Ferrugia, Managing Editor
• Marybel Gonzalez, Correspondent
• Jason Foster, Photojournalist, Editor
• Philip Maravilla, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Olivia’s Bucket List
Denver Police Department
• Brian Weister, Producer
CATEGORY #36
SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE (OTHER THAN NEWS OR SPORTS)
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Washburn University Holiday Vespers 2017
KTWU
• Jared Gregg, Producer
• Eugene Williams, Executive Producer
• Wanda Hinton, Producer
• Kevin Goodman, Producer
• Jim Kelly, Director
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Call of the Mummy: Theatre of the Mind
KTWU
• Jared Gregg, Production Director
• Eugene Williams, Executive Producer
• Valerie VanDerSluis, Executive Producer
• Jim Kelly, Director
• Kevin Goodman, Art Director
• Frances Wadsworth, Set Design
• Phillip Grecian, Director/Writer
CATEGORY #37
INTERSTITIAL
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
PTSD and Local Healing Therapies
KBDI
• Pam Parker, Producer
• Heather Domko, Producer
• Brandon Carter, Director/Director Of Photography
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
RARE
OETA Foundation
• Matthew Payne, Producer/Director
• Travis Tindell, Photographer/Editor
• Lynn Bush, Corporate Support
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Aurora Fire Department: Recruitment Video
AuroraTV
• Christina Savan, Producer, Editor, Videographer
• Robert Barnett, Videographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Veterans Find Hope & Healing Through Mindfulness and Horses
KBDI
• Pam Parker, Producer
• Heather Domko, Producer
• Brandon Carter, Director/Director Of Photography
CATEGORY #38A
SHORT FORMAT PROGRAM - ENTERTAINMENT
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Jason Gallegos - A Veterans Day story
UCHealth
• Mike Mazzanti, Director, Producer, Director Of Photography
• Jeff Kosloski, Executive Creative Director
• Manny Rodriguez, Chief Marketing Officer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Off the Beaten Path
Aurora 8 TV
• Alexis Kikoen, Producer, Shooter, Editor, Director
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Sounds of the Street
KDVR
• Aristea Brady, Producer
• Jon Martin, Photographer
• Ashley Michels, Reporter
• Rico Romero, Photographer
• Isaias Medina, Photographer
• Jeremy Hubbard, Writer
CATEGORY #38B
SHORT FORMAT PROGRAM - INFORMATIONAL
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Argentina Rescue
Stage 2 Studios
• John Conn, Producer, Editor And Writer
• Casey Craig, The Voice Of Freedom
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
BLUE Episode 22: Testing the Minuteman
Defense Media Activity - Air Force Media
• Aaron Drobnack, Producer
• Nicholas Alder, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Meet Terry Douglass
UCHealth
• Mike Mazzanti, Director, Producer, Editor
• Cary Vogrin, Producer
• Jeff Kosloski, Executive Creative Director
• Manny Rodriguez, Chief Marketing Officer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Opportunity Aurora - Stanley Marketplace
AuroraTV
• Matthew Peterson, Producer, Videographer, Editor, Talent
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Scholarships provide boost for student-athletes
Metropolitan State University of Denver
• John Arnold, Producer, Photographer, Editor
• Julie Lucas, Executive Producer
CATEGORY #39
TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM - FEATURE/SEGMENT
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Paralyzed Man Walks Again
KDVR
• Kim Posey, Reporter
• Serena Ung, Producer
• Joshua Maranhas, Editor
CATEGORY #40A
NOSTALGIA PROGRAM - SERIES/SPECIAL
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People: Veterans Episode
Cherokee Nation Businesses
• Jennifer Loren, Executive Producer And Host
• Amanda Clinton, Supervising Producer
• Bill John Baker, Supervising Producer
• Jeremy Charles, Director
• Shawn Slaton, Supervising Producer
• Zach Litwack, Editor
• Colleen Thurston, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
A Legend Retires
KFOR
• Stephen Pusateri, Photographer/Editor
• Natalie Hughes, News Director
• Kevin Ogle, Anchor
• Linda Cavanaugh, Anchor
• Patrick Spencer, Producer
• Tony Stizza, Photographer/Editor
• Westin Hacker, Editor
• Michael Morgan, Meteorologist
• George Smith, Camera Operator
• Kevin Cosby, Director
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Colorado's Forgotten Heroes
KDVR
• Jeremy Hubbard, Producer
• Sean Towle, Producer
• Nicholas Carvin, Motion Graphics Designer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Colorado Experience: Galloping Goose
Rocky Mountain Public Media
• Julie Speer, Executive Producer, Writer, Director, Narrator
• Eric Hernandez, Associate Producer
• Steve Turner, Executive Producer
• Brian Malone, Editor
• Cindy Malone, Editor
CATEGORY #40B
NOSTALGIA PROGRAM - FEATURE/SEGMENT
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Ser Chicano en Colorado
KDEN
• Alejandro Hernandez, Photojournalist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Remembering Eastern Plains
The Denver Post
• Rj Sangosti, Multimedia Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
She reached for the stars
KTUL
• Maureen Wurtz, Reporter
• Andrejs Dabars, Photojournalist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Mac and Betty
KUSA
• Chris Hansen, Photojournalist
• Kyle Clark, Reporter
• Corky Scholl, Photojournalist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Colorado Experience: Doc Susie
Rocky Mountain Public Media
• Julie Speer, Executive Producer, Videographer, Narrator
• Eric Hernandez, Associate Producer
• Sean Ender, Editor
• Mariel Rodriguez-McGill, Writer, Director
CATEGORY #41
CHILDREN/YOUTH/TEEN PROGRAM/SPECIAL
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Jeb Schroder's Moment to Shine
UCHealth
• Mike Mazzanti, Director, Producer, Director Of Photography
• Jeff Kosloski, Executive Creative Director, Cinematographer
• Manny Rodriguez, Chief Marketing Officer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
#Bullycide
KDVR
• Jeremy Hubbard, Producer
• Sean Towle, Producer
• Isaias Medina, Photographer
• Ashley Michels, Reporter
• Jeffry Langan, Photographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
ArtScene - Youth on Record
Denver 8 TV
• Carol Caster, Producer/Director
• Julie Martinez, Production Executive
• Alan DeLollis, Production Executive
CATEGORY #42
BRANDED CONTENT PROGRAM
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The Dairyman
Reel Motion Media
• Jesse Levine, Director
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Craig PUSH Kelli Johnson
Craig Hospital
• Brian Malone, Director, Editor
• Jordan Ames, Producer
• Jake Manley, Producer
• Lowel Pierce, Lighting Director
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Finn’s fight to come home
UCHealth
• Mike Mazzanti, Director, Producer, Editor
• Brian Quintana, Producer
• Jeff Kosloski, Executive Creative Director
• Manny Rodriguez, Chief Marketing Officer
CATEGORY #43A
COMMUNITY/PUBLIC SERVICE (PSA) - SINGLE SPOT
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative PSA
Comcast WestWorks Studios
• Cora Palmer, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Oklahoma Heroes - Ingrid Huffman
KRSU-TV
• Daniel Murphree, Producer/photographer/editor
• Tim Yoder, Photography/Lighting
• Royal Aills, Executive Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Up with People 2017 Campaign Video
Stage 2 Studios
• John Conn, Director, Producer And Editor
• Dale Penny, President & CEO / Executive Producer
CATEGORY #43B
COMMUNITY/PUBLIC SERVICE (PSA) - CAMPAIGN
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Wild Animal Sanctuary 2017 Marketing Campaign
Stage 2 Studios
• John Conn, Writer, Director, Producer
• Dustin Stelly, Assistant Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Cherokee Artist Profiles
KRSU-TV
• Bryan Crain, Photographer/Editor
• Tim Yoder, Interview/Lighting
• Royal Aills, Executive Producer
CATEGORY #44A
NEWS PROMO - SINGLE SPOT
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Violencia Doméstica
KCEC
• Juan Carlos Gutierrez, Producer - Writer
• Julio Sandoval, Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Ancestry Discovery
KUSA
• Enrico Meyer, Cinematographer | Producer
• Alycia Gleave, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Cyanide Bombs
KDVR
• Mike Johns, Producer Editor Writer
• Tyler Brayton, Graphic Designer
• Nicholas Carvin, Graphic Designer
• Jeffrey Cales, Graphic Designer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Crane Migration
KCNC
• Mike Nunez, Producer/Photographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
TOGETHER WITH NEWS
KMGH-TV Denver 7
• Travis Lupher, Writer/Director/Editor
• Agustin Gonzalez, Director Of Photography
• Brent Chapin, Creative Director
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
One Ear Out
KCNC
• Mike Nunez, Producer/Photographer/Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Secret Prisons
KUSA
• Alycia Gleave, Producer/Writer/Editor
CATEGORY #44B
NEWS PROMO - SINGLE SPOT/SAME DAY
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
CBS4 News starts in 10 minutes...
KCNC
• Mike Nunez, Producer/Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Bear Face Attack
KDVR
• Jared Burns, Writer, Editor, Graphic Designer, Producer
CATEGORY #44C
NEWS PROMO - CAMPAIGN
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KOAA News5 - Everywhere I Go
KOAA-TV
• Josh Robison, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Covering Colorado First
KCNC
• Michael J. Choy, Producer
• Mike Nunez, Photographer
• Brett Heinzerling, Producer
• Drew Sidener, Executive Producer
• Judson Luyties, Photographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Project Unsolved
KMGH-TV
• Liz Gelardi, Writer
• James Dougherty, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage
KUSA
• Bobby LeFebre, Executive Producer
• Belen De Leon, Producer
• Jose Jozer Guerrero, Writer | Performer
• Alejandro Jimenez, Writer | Performer
• Kimberly Ming, Writer | Performer
• Robert D. Springer, Director Of Marketing
• Enrico Meyer, Producer | Cinematographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Te informamos primero
KDEN
• Donny Tran, Producer
• Coeli Lara, Creative Director
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Tu Gente, Tu Voz
KCEC
• Juan Carlos Gutierrez, News Director
• Isela Gonzalez, Executive Producer
CATEGORY #44D
NEWS PROMO - IMAGE
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
MAY THE 4TH BE WITH DENVER 7
KMGH-TV
• Travis Lupher, Writer/Director/Editor
• Agustin Gonzalez, Director Of Photography
• Brent Chapin, Creative Director
• Lisa Hidalgo, Talent
• Jayson Luber, Talent
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
WEATHER BOY
KMGH-TV Denver 7
• Travis Lupher, Writer/Director/Editor
• Brent Chapin, Creative Director
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
GROWING UP WITH NEWS
KMGH-TV Denver 7
• Travis Lupher, Writer/Director/Editor
• Brent Chapin, Creative Director
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
WOWT 6 News Breaking News
WOWT
• Justin Kadlec, Creative Director
CATEGORY #44E
PROGRAM PROMO - SINGLE SPOT
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Tiempo Extra
KDEN
• Benjamin Martinez, Director
• Coeli Lara, Creative Director
• Andres Chaparro, General Manager
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Telemundo Denver, Reconocimiento en Equipo
KDEN
• Victor Rodriguez Tafoya, Executive Producer
• Benjamin Martinez, Photographer/Editor
• Diego Rodriguez, Photographer/Editor
• Donny Tran, Photographer/Graphics
• Erick Valenzuela, Editor
CATEGORY #44F
PROGRAM PROMO - CAMPAIGN
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
What's In A Name
AT&T Sportsnet
• Cody Ulm, Writer/Producer
• Garrison Schott, Editor
• Benjamin Huelsing, Supervising Producer
• Daniel Farley, Director Of Creative Services
• Brian Rouse, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Broncos GameDay Voices
KUSA
• Enrico Meyer, Cinematographer | Executive Producer
• Brenna Mastro, Motion Graphics Designer
• Alycia Gleave, Producer
CATEGORY #44H
PROGRAM PROMO - IMAGE
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Pickler & Ben
E. W. Scripps
• Anastasia Efremsky, Reporter
• Socrates Lozano, Photographer
• Isaac Blancas, Photographer/Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
OETA Welcome To Summer
OETA
• Aaron Morvan, Producer - Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Four Stations, One Vision
KBDI
• Szymon Kubica, Editor
CATEGORY #45A
COMMERCIAL - SINGLE SPOT
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Dependable Cleaners - We Clean Just About Everything!
KUSA
• Robert D. Springer, Director/Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Park Meadows Retail Resort
KUSA
• Michael Gallegos, Creative Director/Producer
• Brenna Mastro, Designer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Fulfilling Dreams: The Dancer
Ameritas
• Matt Turner, Video Production Manager
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
NextThought Platform Promo
NextThought
• Janelle Bevan, Producer
• Zach Strauss, Editor / Animator
• Aaron Eskam, Art Director
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
TSET 'Community Garden'
KRSU-TV
• Bryan Crain, Photographer/editor
• Tim Yoder, Producer
• Royal Aills, Executive Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
TCT Season Membership
Berkeley Square Media
• David Uhler, Producer - 3D Animator - Editor
CATEGORY #45B
COMMERCIAL - CAMPAIGN
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
AAA DENVER7
KMGH
• Brent Chapin, Director
• Travis Lupher, Editor
• Agustin Gonzalez, Director Of Photography
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
VISIT DENVER's Social Media Video Library
TravelingJules Productions
• Justin Bresler, Executive Producer
• Amanda Watkins, Producer
• Juliana Broste, Producer / Photographer
• Joshua White, Photographer
• Ryan Borgman, Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Live Extraordinary" Becky and Peyton TV spots
UCHealth
• Mike Mazzanti, Writer
• Jeff Kosloski, Writer
• Manny Rodriguez, Chief Marketing Officer
CATEGORY #46
OVERALL EXCELLENCE
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Covering Colorado First
KCNC
• Walt DeHaven, General Manager
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
9NEWS: Everywhere
KUSA
• Steve Carter, General Manager
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Denver Post Video Composite
The Denver Post
• Lee Ann Colacioppo, President/General Manager
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
This is Denver 7
KMGH
• Dean Littleton, Vice President General Manager
CATEGORY #47
NEWS EXCELLENCE
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Denver 7 News
KMGH
• Holly Gauntt, News Director
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
9NEWS: Colorado's News Leader
KUSA
• Christy Moreno, News Director
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Covering Colorado First in 2017
KCNC
• Tim Wieland, News Director
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
TU GENTE, TU VOZ
KCEC
• Juan Carlos Gutierrez, News Director
CATEGORY #48
COMMUNITY SERVICE
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The Colorado Divide
The Denver Post
• Lindsay Pierce, Multimedia Producer
• Rj Sangosti, Photojournalist
• Ken Lyons, Photo Editor
• Lee Ann Colacioppo, Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
A Passageway Home
KAKE
• Gloria Van Rees, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Telemundo Denver Responde
KDEN
• Rosy Zugasti, Consumer Investigative Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Problem Solvers
KDVR
• Stacy Baum, Community Initiatives Director
CATEGORY #49
JOURNALISTIC ENTERPRISE
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Jace Larson plays reporter
KMGH
• Jace Larson, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Lori Jane Gliha
Rocky Mountain Public Media
• Lori Jane Gliha, Investigative Correspondent
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Why Don't They Like My Questions?" Tony Kovaleski 2017
KMGH-TV
• Tony Kovaleski, Investigative Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Lila Susan Vanderveen's Dad Journalistic Enterprise Composite
KUSA
• Chris Vanderveen, Investigative Journalist
CATEGORY #50
INTERACTIVITY
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Las Vegas Shooting : Questions Answered
KUSA
• Linda Kotsaftis, Executive Producer
• Kyle Clark, Anchor
• Kerry Leary, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
HeyCameraman! - Race to the Eclipse
KDVR
• Angel Andres Rosado, Producer Videographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Let's be Clear
KUSA
• Jeremy Jojola, Producer
• Katherine Wilcox, Producer
CATEGORY #51
AUDIO
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Travis Lupher's Audio Composite
KMGH-TV
• Travis Lupher, Sound Design & Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Headphones: A Viewfinder For Your Ears
Douglas County School District
• Chris Cheline, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Sound and the Fury III
Denver Police Department
• Brian Weister, Sound Design Artist
CATEGORY #52
MUSICAL COMPOSITION / ARRANGEMENT
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Great Colorado Women - Dana Crawford "Saving the Soul of Denver"
Enchanted Road
• Rick Higgins, Music Arrangement
• William Ranshaw, Music Arrangement
• Elizabeth Heid, Music Arrangement
• Rebecca Martinez, Music Arrangement
• Lisa Downing, Composer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Beyond Standing Rock
Fast Forward Films
• Brian Malone, Composer
• Robyn Shipton, Assistant Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Goodnight, Goodbye
Trammell Media Group LLC
• Nicholas Trammell, Composer, Songwriter, Recording Artist
CATEGORY #53
DIRECTOR
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Prairie Books & Gifts 2017 Commercial Campaign - Director
Digisphere Productions
• Michael Tushaus, Director
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Jennifer Loren, Director
Cherokee Nation Businesses
• Jennifer Loren, Director
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Dog Worship Festival
Creative Heights Entertainment
• Jaswant Shrestha, Director
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The Girty Family: Singing Family Heritage
FireThief Productions
• Jeremy Charles, Director
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Control Room Live!
KCNC
• Collette Calvert, Director
CATEGORY #54A
EDITOR - PROGRAM
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Colorado Sweets: Enstrom's Candies
KDVR
• Joshua Maranhas, Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Profiles that inspire
UCHealth
• Mike Mazzanti, Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Katie Wood Composite
The Denver Post
• Katie Wood, Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Camp POSTCARD
Denver Police Department
• Brian Weister, Editor
CATEGORY #54B
EDITOR - NEWS - WITHIN 24 HOURS
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
One Sitting, One Edit
KUSA
• Chris Hansen, Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Walmart Shooting Show Close
KDVR
• Joshua Maranhas, Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Crying Elves Approved This Entry
KDVR
• George Taylor, Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Cody Broadway | 24 Hour Edits
KUSA
• Cody Broadway, Editor
CATEGORY #54C
EDITOR - NEWS - NO TIME LIMIT
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
2017 Editing Compisite
KTUL
• Andrejs Dabars, Photojournalist And Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Cody Broadway | Editor
KUSA
• Cody Broadway, Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Can I see that one more time before you upload?
Douglas County School District
• Chris Cheline, Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
This Entry Has Been Edited
KUSA
• Chris Hansen, Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
A Stolen Family: The Ryan Laber Story
KMGH
• James Dougherty, Editor
CATEGORY #54D
EDITOR - SPORTS
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Brian Olson Sports Editing Compilation
KUSA
• Brian Olson, Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Sports Features Guy Lindsay Pierce
The Denver Post
• Lindsay Pierce, Editor
CATEGORY #54E
EDITOR - SHORT FORM
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Kuhrt Short-round
KUSA
• John Kuhrt, Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Project Unsolved Promos
KMGH
• James Dougherty, Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Travis Lupher's Editing Composite
KMGH-TV
• Travis Lupher, Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Pelepchan, William - Cold Opens 17
KDVR Fox31 News
• William Pelepchan, Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Editor Composite - John Conn of Stage 2 Studios
Stage 2 Studios
• John Conn, Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Visit Denver Social Media Campaign
Playtoe Media
• Ryan S. Borgman, Editor
CATEGORY #55A
GRAPHIC ARTS - PROGRAM
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
AT&T Sportsnet Rebrand
AT&T Sportsnet
• William Roberts, Vice President Of Content
• Daniel Farley, Creative Director
• Richard Ealom, Art Director
• Jeffrey Meyer, Photographer
• Cody Ulm, Field Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Parents in the Dark: Secrets Exposed - Chad Skinner Motion Graphics
KMGH-TV
• Chad Skinner, Graphics
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Altitude Graphics Package
Altitude Sports & Entertainment
• Sean Murray, Senior Creative Director
• Ryan Gibson, Motion Graphics Designer
• Lee Blair, Graphics Designer
• Luis Montijo, Motion Graphics Designer
• Josh Reising, Graphics Designer
• Matthew Darlington, Graphics Designer
• Doug Menzies, Graphics Designer
CATEGORY #55B
GRAPHIC ARTS - NEWS
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Selling Girls
TEGNA Design Tank
• Joshua Blair, Motion Graphics Artist
• James Buchanan, Motion Graphics Artist
• Jeff Payne, Motion Graphic Artist / Sound Designer
• Jordyn Brenner, Motion Graphics Artist
• Tristan Peterson, Motion Graphics Artist
CATEGORY #56
LIGHTING
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Kino's, Arri's, HMI's, Oh My!
KUSA
• Enrico Meyer, Cinematographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Lights, Camera, Edit! - James Dougherty Lighting Composite
KMGH
• James Dougherty, Lighting Director
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Froggy Lighting Composite
KMGH
• Agustin Gonzalez, DOP
CATEGORY #57A
TALENT - NEWS ANCHOR
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Al servicio de la comunidad
KDEN
• Rosy Zugasti, Anchor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Jeremy Hubbard Composite
KDVR
• Jeremy Hubbard, Anchor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Dominic Garcia is Everywhere
KCNC
• Dominic Garcia, Anchor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Kim Christiansen Anchor Compilation
KUSA
• Kim Christiansen, Anchor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
ARISTEA BRADY ANCHOR COMPOSITE
KDVR
• Aristea Brady, Anchor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Pure Latin Dynamite
KDEN
• Pamela Padilla, Anchor
• Carlos Rausseo, Anchor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
These Words Are My Own
KUSA
• Kyle Clark, Anchor
CATEGORY #57B
TALENT - WEATHER ANCHOR
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Dave Fraser's Pinpoint Weather
KDVR
• Dave Fraser, Chief Meteorologist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Meteorologist Emily Sutton: Weather Wonder Woman
KFOR
• Emily Sutton, Meteorologist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Colorado Weather- Chief Meteorologist Kathy Sabine
KUSA
• Kathy Sabine, 57B Talent-Weather Anchor, Chief Meteorologist Kathy Sabine, Colorado Weather
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Pasión por la Atmósfera
KCEC
• Gaston Heredia, Weather Anchor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Killer tornadoes to Extreme Flooding!
KOCO
• Damon Smuzynski, Chief Meteorologist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Meteoróloga Telemundo Denver
KDEN
• Niurma Sanchez, Meteoróloga
CATEGORY #57C
TALENT - SPORTS ANCHOR
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Mark Haas - Denver Sports Anchor/Reporter
Individual - CBS4 KCNC
• MARK HAAS, Sports Anchor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Lionel Bienvenu, Sports Anchor for All
KMGH
• Lionel Bienvenu, Sports Anchor And Writer - 57C Talent-Anchor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Deportes con Erasmo Provenza
KDEN
• ERASMO PROVENZA, Anchor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Stick To Sports-Aaron Matas Compilation
KUSA
• Aaron Matas, Anchor
CATEGORY #57D
TALENT - COMMENTATOR/EDITORIALIST
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
JJ on Journalists, Cameras in Courts & Coffee
KUSA
• Jeremy Jojola, Commentator
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Being Irish
KUSA
• Tim Ryan, Writer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Jeff Koterba, Editorial Cartoonist.
Omaha World-Herald
• Jeffrey Koterba, What Does This Mean?
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Next With Kyle Clark
KUSA
• Kyle Clark, Writer
CATEGORY #57E
TALENT - PERFORMER/HOST/MODERATOR
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Parents in the Dark: Secrets Exposed
KMGH
• Tony Kovaleski, Anchor/Talent
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
ArtScene Host - Bobby LeFebre
Denver Marketing and Media Services/Denver 8 TV
• Bobby LeFebre, Host
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Halley O'Brien Productions
Halley O'Brien Productions
• Halley O'Brien, Host
CATEGORY #57F
TALENT - NARRATOR
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Dog Worship Festival
Creative Heights Entertainment
• Jaswant Shrestha, Narrator
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Jennifer Loren, Narrator
Cherokee Nation Businesses
• Jennifer Loren, Narrator
CATEGORY #57G
TALENT - REPORTER /LIVE
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
In the elements and in the know - Amanda del Castillo - Heartland Emmy Live Reporter Submission
KMGH
• Amanda Del Castillo, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
He's in the snow AGAIN??
KMGH
• Jason Gruenauer, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Jaclyn Allen: Live Reporting
KMGH
• Jaclyn Allen, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
On The Move
KMGH
• Connor Wist, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Matt Renoux, Live
KUSA
• Matt Renoux, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Yesmani Gomez Lives
kden Telemundo
• Yesmani Gomez, Multimedia Journalist
CATEGORY #57H
TALENT - REPORTER /GENERAL ASSIGNMENT
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Jaclyn Allen: General Assignment
KMGH
• Jaclyn Allen, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Assignments...Reported Generally
KDVR
• Ashley Michels, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Steve Staeger: Grand Champion Steak Griller
KUSA
• Steve Staeger, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
You Can't Non-Compete With Me
KUSA
• Marshall Zelinger, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Keagan Harsha Reporter
KDVR
• Keagan Harsha, Reporter
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Pesadillas y Sueños
KCEC
• Priscilla Cabral, Reporter
CATEGORY #57I
TALENT - SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Drew Goodman
AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain
• Drew Goodman, Play-by-Play
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Mike Haynes Play by Play
Altitude Sports
• Michael Haynes, Play By Play Announcer
CATEGORY #58A
PHOTOGRAPHER - PROGRAM
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
A Soldier's Love
KDVR
• Jon Martin, Photographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Stage 2 Studios Cinematography Reel
Stage 2 Studios
• John Conn, Photographer / Cinematographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Profiles that inspire
UCHealth
• Mike Mazzanti, Director Of Photography
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Far From Home
KUSA
• Chris Hansen, Photojournalist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Lindsay Pierce Photography Composite
The Denver Post
• Lindsay Pierce, Photographer
CATEGORY #58B
PHOTOGRAPHER - NEWS
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Lights, Camera, Edit! - James Dougherty Photography Composite
KMGH
• James Dougherty, Photographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Hang on, my battery just died.
Douglas County School District
• Chris Cheline, Photographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Lives through my lens
KDVR
• Rico Romero, Photojournlist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Mike Grady News Photographer Composite
KUSA
• Michael Grady, Photographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
2017
KUSA
• Chris Hansen, Photojournalist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Scholl Photography Comp
KUSA
• Corky Scholl, Photographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Me, myself, and my camera
KDEN
• Erick Valenzuela, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #58C
PHOTOGRAPHER - SPORTS
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Brian Olson Sports Photography
KUSA
• Brian Olson, Photographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
PG Fishing for Charity
OKC Thunder
• Matthew Wells, Executive Producer
• Michael Zubach, Photographer
CATEGORY #58D
PHOTOGRAPHER - VIDEO ESSAY
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Collecting History
Aurora 8 TV
• Alexis Kikoen, Producer, Shooter, Editor, Director
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Light Their Way Home
Aurora 8 TV
• Robert Barnett, Photographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
A promising career cut short
Omaha World-Herald / Omaha.com
• Brendan Sullivan, Visual Journalist / Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Artmando
KDEN
• Erick Valenzuela, Photojournalist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
What A Gift
KUSA
• Chris Hansen, Photojournalist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Old Farm Boy
The Denver Post
• Lindsay Pierce, Videojournalist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
That Terrible Night
Douglas County School District
• Chris Cheline, Photographer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Cody Broadway | Video Essay
KUSA
• Cody Broadway, Storyteller
CATEGORY #59
TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
OSU Live Orange 360
Mandt Media
• Lauren Mandt, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Building a Successful 360 Video Production Unit
Nebraska Public Media
• Chad Davis, Assistant General Manager - Emerging Media
CATEGORY #60
VIDEO JOURNALIST
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Walter and Mafalda
Stage 2 Studios
• John Conn, Photography, Writing And Direction
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Seeing with sound
Omaha World-Herald / Omaha.com
• Brendan Sullivan, Visual Journalist / Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Katie Eastman Compilation
KUSA
• Katie Eastman, MMJ
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Kevin Torres ~ Unique 2 Colorado
KWGN
• Kevin Torres, Video Journalist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
It's Possible I'm too Old for This: Anne Herbst Composite
KUSA
• Anne Herbst, Solo Video Journalist
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Hombre Araña Mexicano
KDEN
• Carlos Rausseo, Video Journalist
CATEGORY #61A
WRITER - PROGRAM
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
BEST WRITER LORI JANE GLIHA
Rocky Mountain Public Media
• Lori Jane Gliha, Writer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Coroner's Special
KUSA
• Kevin Vaughan, Writer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Storytellers Specials
KUSA
• Nelson Garcia, Writer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
A Guy Named Joe and Other Stories of Medical Billing Woe: Vanderveen Writing
KUSA
• Chris Vanderveen, Writer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Morelia
Stage 2 Studios
• John Conn, Writer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Parents in the Dark: Secrets Exposed
KMGH
• Tony Kovaleski, Writer
CATEGORY #61B
WRITER - NEWS
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Writing Written Alright
KDVR
• Ashley Michels, Writer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Write Now
KUSA
• Nelson Garcia, Writer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
I Should Have Given You More Time to Edit
KUSA
• Noel Brennan, Writer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The Writings and Musings of Lila Vanderveen's Immature Dad
KUSA
• Chris Vanderveen, Writer
CATEGORY #62
NEWS PRODUCER
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Kelsey Produces Two Big Stories
KMGH
• Kelsey Schneider, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Kevin Krug - Versatility is the Name of the Game
KMGH
• Kevin Krug, Senior Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Raetta Holdman Can Produce Anything!
KCNC
• Raetta Holdman Webster, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Filling in for Next
KUSA
• Jeremy Moore, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
From huge hail to a total eclipse
KUSA
• Will Swope, Producer
CATEGORY #71B
STUDENT PRODUCTION: LONG FORM FICTION
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Undercard
Colorado Film School
• Dylan Welter, Director
• Talmage Williams, Teacher/Faculty Advisor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The Extraordinary Story of Oliver Wyght
Colorado Film School
• Christopher Beeson, Faculty Advisor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Breathless
Colorado Film School
• Christopher Beeson, Faculty Advisor
CATEGORY #71C
STUDENT PRODUCTION: LONG FORM NON-FICTION
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Next-Door Nutrition
Storage Room Productions
• Brandon Berman, Advisor/Director
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Behind the Camera
Jeffco Public Schools
• Davis Yates, Producer, Director, Director Of Photography, Editor
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
El Templo Futbolero 11/15/2017
Met TV - MSU Denver
• Elizabeth Norberg, Office Manager
CATEGORY #71D
STUDENT PRODUCTION: SHORT FORM FICTION
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Canopy
Colorado Film School
• Christopher Beeson, Faculty Advisor
CATEGORY #71E
STUDENT PRODUCTION: SHORT-FORM NON-FICTION
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
DACA’s uncertain future: Concern in Crete, Nebraska
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Bernard McCoy, Supervising Instructor
• Bree Samani, Producer
2018 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
No Strings Attached
University of Oklahoma
• Kathleen Johnson, Professor