2008
HEARTLAND
EMMY® AWARDS
NOMINEES & WINNERS
Morning Newscast - Larger Markets
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"9News 8am"
KUSA-TV, 9News, Denver
• Kathy Vitale, Producer
• Brad Rudolph, Producer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"7News at 6AM"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• April Schildmeyer, Producer
• Robert Sandoval, Director
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"9News 6am"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Kathy Vitale, Producer
• Brad Rudolph, Producer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"CBS4 Morning News"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Brooke Wagner, Anchor
• Tom Mustin, Anchor
• Duncan Shaw, Executive Producer
• Doug Hoffacker, Assignment Editor
• Lee Hope, Director
Morning Newscast - Medium Markets
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"FOX23 News Daybreak"
KOKI FOX23, Tulsa
• Amanda Palumbo, Producer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Good Morning Kansas"
KAKE-TV, Wichita
• Adam Sechrist, Producer
• Jemelle Holopirek, Anchor
• Dan Hurt, Editor
• Cayle Thomopson, Reporter
• Russell Sturm, Director
• Mike Iuen, Anchor
• Dave Grant, News Director
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Oklahoma's Ice Storm Disaster - Day 4"
KJRH-TV, NBC Tulsa, Tulsa
• Julie Chin, Co-Anchor & Meteorologist
• Loren Cosby, Executive Producer
• Scott Jones, Co-Anchor
• Lindsay Patterson, Co-Anchor
• Liz Rahal, Producer
• Natalie Sentz, Reporter
Daytime Newscast - Larger Markets
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"4 o'clock @ 9News"
KUSA-TV, 9News, Denver
• Erika Matich, Producer
• Bob Pusatory, Director
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"4 o'clock @9NEWS"
KUSA-TV 9NEWS, Denver
• Linda Kotsaftis, Producer
• Bob Pusatory, Director
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"7News Now - State Capitol Shooting"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• Deborah Stanley, Producer
• John Velte, Director
• Mike Landess, Anchor
• Anne Trujillo, Anchor
Daytime Newscast - Medium Markets
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"KAKE News at 4"
KAKE-TV, Wichita
• Adam Sechrist, Producer
• Ben Bradley, Assignment Manager
• Jay Prater, Managing Meteorologist
• Jeff Herndon, Anchor
• Deb Farris, Anchor
• Dan Hurt, Editor
• Dave Grant, News Director
Evening Newscast - Larger Markets
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"News 9 @ 10"
KWTV News 9, Oklahoma City
• Sean Saied, Producer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"CBS4 at 5"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Tom Merolla, Producer
• jim Benemann, Anchor
• Molly Hughes, Anchor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"7News at 10PM"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• Carrie Hofmann, Executive Producer
• Matthew Pastor, Director
• Anne Trujillo, Anchor
• Mike Landess, Anchor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Colorado Church Shootings"
KDVR, Denver
• Jonathan Stone, Executive Producer
• Brad Remington, News Director
• Ron Zappolo, Anchor
• Libby Weaver, Anchor
• Chris Dunn, Meteorologist
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"CBS4 at 10"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Tom Merolla, Producer
• Jay Adams, Producer
• Kathy Walsh, Anchor
• Tom Mustin, Anchor
Evening Newscast - Medium Markets
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The News on 6 Tonight: Icy Assault"
KOTV-TV, Tulsa
• Joshua Brakhage, Producer
• Dave Neligan, Executive Producer
• Terry Hood, Anchor
• Katie Green, Meteorologist
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"KAKE News at 10"
KAKE-TV, Wichita
• Dave Grant, News Director
• Jay Prater, Managing Meteorologist
• Jeff Herndon, Anchor
• Susan Peters, Anchor
• Ellen Ant, Producer
• John Scheck, Director
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"FOX23 News At 9:00"
KOKI FOX23, Tulsa
• Heather Browne, Producer
General Assignment Reporter - Within 24 Hours
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Matt Keil"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Vicki Hildner, Producer
• Steve Fedoriska, Photographer
• Jim Benemann, Reporter
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"He was a part of this."
KUSA-TV 9News, Denver
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
• Dan Wood, Photojournalist
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"A history lesson at the AFA"
KUSA-TV 9News, Denver
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
• Anne Herbst, Photojournalist
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"When The Cops Came For Grandma"
KUSA, Denver
• Kyle Clark, Reporter
• Anne Herbst, Photojournalist
General Assignment Report - No Time Limit
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Josiah's Angel Mommy"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• TaRhonda Thomas, Reporter
• Brett Alles, Photographer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Double Angel Baseball Park"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Adam Schrager, Reporter
• Corky Scholl, Photojournalist
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Runway Safety"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Rick Sallinger, Reporter
• Mike Nunez, Editor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Born from Stone"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Nelson Garcia, Reporter
• Byron Reed, Photojournalist
Breaking News
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Church Shootings"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Tim Wieland, News Director
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Kingfisher Flooding Rescue"
KWTV News 9, Oklahoma City
• Mason Dunn, Reporter
• David Young, Photographer
• Kelly Ogle, Anchor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Kingfisher Rescue"
KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City
• Dan Anderson, Photojournalist
• Jim Gardner, Pilot/Reporter
• Russell Carter, Anchor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Shooting At The State Capitol"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• Byron Grandy, News Director
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Religious Shootings"
KUSA-TV 9NEWS, Denver
• Patti Dennis, News Director
Spot News
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"A Bad Day for Two Teen Drivers"
KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City
• Kevin Josefy, Photojournalist
• Russell Carter, News Reporter
• Marc Dillard, Photographer/Editor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Student Stabbed"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• Tyler Lopez, Reporter
• James Hucks, Photojournalist
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Foot Chase"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Amelia Earhart, Sky9 Reporter
• Tom Cole, Photojournalist
• James Negri, Sky9 Helicopter Pilot
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"One Moment"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Nelson Garcia, Reporter
• Anne Herbst, Photojournalist
• Ken Mostek, Photojournalist
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The Search for Thad"
KWTV News 9, Oklahoma City
• Mary Joseph, Reporter
• Travis Doussette, Photographer
• Scott Buechner, Photographer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Capitol Shooting"
KDVR, Denver
• Kim Posey, Reporter
• Chris Lupenski, Photographer
• Ron Zappolo, Anchor
• Jonathan Stone, Producer
• Libby Weaver, Anchor
Continuing Coverage
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Matt and Tracy Keil"
KUSA-TV 9News, Denver
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
• Brett Alles, Photojournalist
• David W. Delozier, Photojournalist
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Wrongly Convicted?"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Paula Woodward, Investigative Reporter
• Adam Chodak, Reporter
• Manny Sotelo Jr., Photojournalist
• Gary A. Wolfe, Photojournalist
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Denny's Dilemma"
KETV-TV, Omaha
• Julie Cornell, Reporter
• Michael Richard, Photojournalist
Investigative Report - Single Story
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Immigration Incorporated"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• John Ferrugia, Call 7 Investigator
• Tom Burke, Investigative Producer
• Jason Foster, Photojournalist/Editor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Dog Dealers"
KOKH, Oklahoma City
• Lisa Monahan, Reporter
• Ben Latham, Photographer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Saving lives; losing property"
9NEWS, KUSA-TV, Denver
• Deborah Sherman, Investigative Reporter
• Byron Reed, Photojournalist
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"64-Seconds"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• Tony Kovaleski, Investigative Reporter
• Jason Foster, Investigative Photojournalist
• Tom Burke, Investigative Producer
• Jeramy Rosenberg, Editor
• Ian McRae, Photojournalist
Investigative Report - Series
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Deicing Deficiencies"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Brian Maass, Reporter
• Kevin Hartfield, Photographer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Contract Conflict: Business for the Boss"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• John Ferrugia, Call 7 Investigator
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The No-Fly Fiasco"
9NEWS, KUSA-TV, Denver
• Deborah Sherman, Investigative Reporter
• John Fosholt, Photojournalist
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Colorado Humane Society: Trashing Animals & Disappearing Donations"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• Tony Kovaleski, Call 7 Investigator
• Tom Burke, Investigative Producer
• Jason Foster, Photojournalist
• Jeramy Rosenberg, Editor
Feature News Report - Light Feature
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Attracted To Fire"
KUSA, Denver
• Kyle Clark, Reporter
• Tom Cole, Photojournalist
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Baxter"
KUSA-TV 9News, Denver
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
• Dan Weaver, Photojournalist
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The Wedding"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Kim Christiansen, Reporter
• Dan Weaver, Photojournalist
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"My Cubicle Neighbor"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Anastasiya Bolton, Reporter
• Ken Mostek, Photojournalist
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"A Different Cheer"
KUSA, Denver
• Kyle Clark, Reporter
• Byron Reed, Photojournalist
Feature News Reporter - Light Series
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Oklahoma The Beautiful"
KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City
• Linda Cavanaugh, Producer/Writer
• Tony Stizza, Producer/Photojournalist
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Ambush Therapy"
KDVR, Denver
• Shaul Turner, Anchor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Major League Dreams"
KOTV, Tulsa
• Scott Thompson, Reporter/Writer
• Michael Woods, Photographer
Feature News Reporter - Serious Feature
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Preventing Virginia Tech"
KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City
• Ed Doney, Reporter
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Gary Lorenz"
KUSA-TV, 9News, Denver
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
• Dan Weaver, Photojournalist
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The Heart of the Barth Hotel"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Nelson Garcia, Reporter
• Corky Scholl, Photojournalist
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• Mitch Jelniker, Reporter
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Lisa's Choice"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Kim Christiansen, Reporter
• David W. Delozier, Photojournalist
• John Kuhrt, Photojournalist
Feature News Reporter - Serious Series
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Who are you?"
KDVR FOX31 News, Denver
• Brian Fullerton, Editor
• Sair Padorr, Reporter
• Chris Lupenski, Photojournalist
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Pachl Number Four"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Anastasiya Bolton, News Reporter
• Anne Herbst, Photojournalist
Arts/Entertainment Program
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Woman's Intuition"
Free State Studios, Lawrence
• Ann Niccum, Production Manager
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Signature Stories 2007"
KDVR FOX31, Denver
• Ryan S. Borgman, Chief Editor
• Kevin Scofield, Executive Producer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
'Inside the Cover, Episode 10'
Comcast MetroBeat TV, Denver
• Sheila R. Willard, Senior executive Producer
• Dan Sitarski, Executive Producer
• David Achilles, Senior Producer
• Tom Dudzinski, Producer
• Bret Saunders, Host
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Signature Stores #2"
KDVR FOX 31, Denver
• Ryan S. Borgman, Chief Editor
• Brian Fullerton, Editor
• Kevin Scofield, Executive Producer
Children/Youth Program
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Douglas County Spotlight"
Douglas County School District (Rock Canyon High School), Douglas County
• Whei Wong, Director of Communications
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Battle of the Bands"
The Network DC, Douglas County
• David Schler, Executive Producer
• Megan Leigh Sweeney, Editor
• Robin Bond, Producer/Director
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Student Voices: Episode 14, Internet Safety"
Comcast MetroBeat TV, Denver
• Shelia R. Willard, Senior Executive Producer
• Dan Sitarski, Executive Producer
• David Achilles, Senior Producer
• Madeleine Pollak, Producer
• Jocelyn Beresford, Editor
• Brian Harper, Host
• Mary Cassidy, Project Administrator
• Rick Smotkin, Project Director
• Kelsie Brown, Teen Reporter
• Marsali Hancock, Guest Expert
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Parker: A Town Through Time"
Malone Media Group, LLC, Denver
• Brian Malone, Producer
• Cindy Malone, Writer
• Callie Maher, Host
• Eric Tedesco, Host
• Cassandra Perkins, Host
• Jack Griffin, Host
• Elise Penington, Executive Producer
• Sara Walla, Executive Producer
• Susan Pacek, Executive Producer
• Megan Lobban, Associate Producer
Specialty Assignment Reporter - Single Story
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Moving Lucy"
KUSA-TV 9News, Denver
• Eric J. Kehe, Photojournalist
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Telemarketing Scam"
KWTV News 9, Oklahoma City
• Amanda Taylor, Reporter
• Rich Kriegel, Photographer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Bullet Proof"
KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City
• Lance West, Reporter
• Travis Schutten, Photojournalist
Specialty Assignment Reporter - Series
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Room 206: Untold Stories"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• John Ferrugia, Call 7 Investigator
• Tom Burke, Investigator
• Jason Foster, Field Producer
• Jim Hucks, Photojournalist
• Brad Bogott, Photojournalist
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Unit 2 Reports"
KWGN, Denver
• Dave Young, Reporter
• Dan Gillett, Photographer/Editor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Wonders of Kansas"
KWCH, Wichita
• George Taylor, Photojournalist
• Kim Hynes, Reporter
Sportscast
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Dean Blevin's Sportscast"
KWTV News 9, Oklahoma City
• Dean Blevins, Anchor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Susie Wargin - Look past the curls!"
KUSA, Denver
• Susie Wargin, Sports Anchor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Vic Lombardi: CBS4 Sports"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Vic Lombardi, Sports Anchor
Sports - News Feature
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Little Joe Washington"
KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City
• Linda Cavanaugh, Producer/Reporter
• Tony Stizza, Producer/Photojournalist
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Tara Llanes"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Greg Moody, Reporter
• Josh Shea, Editor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Golf Course at 6th and Potomac"
KUSA-TV 9 News, Denver
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
• Corly Scholl, Photojournalist
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Earthman"
KDVR, Denver
• Noah Skinner, Photojournalist
Sports - Program Series
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"All Access Sports with Vic Lombardi"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Vic Lombardi, Sports Anchor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Rockies All Access"
FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Clay Pahlau, Producer/Director
• Joel Niebauer, Show Editor
• Ryan Morrison, Photographer/Editor
• Braden Grieser, Feature Editor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Overtime"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Wade Steiner, Producer
• Rod Mackey, Anchor
• John Kuhrt, Sports Photojournalist
• Brian Olson, Sports Photojournalist
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"High School Spotlight"
FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Clay Pahlau, Producer/Director
• Joel Niebauer, Show Editor
• Ryan Morrison, Photographer/Editor
• Braden Grieser, Feature Editor
• Alanna Rizzo, Host/Reporter
• Oren Lomena, Host/Reporter
Sports - One-Time Special
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
'Rocktober Live'
KUSA-TV 9NEWS, Denver
• Mark Yoder, Producer
• Linda Kotsaftis, Executive Producer
• Rod Mackey, Anchor/Reporter
• Susie Wargin, Anchor/Reporter
• Jason Hirsch, Art Director
• Jerry Vancini, Director
• Bill Boyer, Remote Technical Operations Supervisor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Dream Like a Champion"
NET Television, Lincoln
• Joe Turco, Producer/Executive Producer
• Pat Aylward, Videographer/Editor
• Ralph Hammack, Jr., Editor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Before the Bigs"
FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Charlie Felix, Photographer/Editor
• William McGinn, Editor
• Benjie Kaze, Senior Coordinating Producer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
'Colorado Getaways Extreme'
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Shawn Montano, Producer
• Mike Nunez, Producer
• Karlyn Tilley, Host/Reporter
• Arturo Sanitago, Host/Reporter
• Steve Fedoriska, Segment Prodcuer
• Mark Neitro, Segment Producer
Sporting Event/Game - Live Unedited
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"5A State High School Football Championship"
FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Tavis D. Strand, Producer
• Ken Miller, Executive Producer
• Chadwick Wachs, Director of Operations
• Joel Niebauer, Editor
• Katie O'Malley, Associate Producer
• Mike Schanno, Production Manager
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Wyoming @ SDSU College Football"
The MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
• Steve Hurlbut, Executive Producer
• Brian Mitchell, Coordinating Producer
• Mike Helling, Game Director
• Doug Marino, Game Producer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Nuggets Game: Lakers at Nuggets"
Altitude Sports and Entertainment, Denver
• Scott Bay, Senior Producer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Avalanche Game: Red Wings @ Avalanche"
Altitude Sports and Entertainment, Denver
• Doug Menzies, Senior Producer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Colorado Rockies Live Broadcast on FSN Rocky Mountain"
FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Michael Fox, Producer
• Chadwick Wachs, Director of Operations
• Ken Miller, Executive Producer
• Tavis D. Strand, Associate Producer
• James Armintrout, Director
• Susan Strand, Graphics
• Javier Prieto, EVS Operator
Journalistic Enterprise
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Investigative Reporter Deborah Sherman"
KUSA-TV, 9NEWS, Denver
• Deborah Sherman, Investigative Reporter
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Brian Maass: Investigative"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Brian Maass, Reporter
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"We don't need no Education"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Nelson Garcia, Education Reporter
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
'The Ferrugia File'
KMGH-TV, Denver
• John Ferrugia, Call 7 Investigator
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Tony Kovaleski 2007"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• Tony Kovaleski, Call 7 Investigator
Documentary - Cultural
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"My Africa"
KUSA, Denver
• Bazi Kanani, Anchor/Reporter
• Colleen Locke, Producer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Fighting for the Arts"
NET Television - Nebraska, Lincoln
• Joel Geyer, Producer
Documentary - Historical
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Colorado War Stories"
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
• Lisa D. Olken, Writer, Producer, Editor
• Janine White, Videographer/HD Finishing Editor/Colorist
• Tom Manion, Graphics, Animation
• Donna Sanford, Director of Programming and Production
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Dream No Little Dream"
Graymark Production, Oklahoma City
• Gray Frederickson, Producer
• Greg Mellot, Writer/Director
• Amy Briede, Line Producer
• John Simonelli, Executive Producer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Oklahoma World War II Stories"
OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
• Dick Pryor, Reporter / Producer
• Charles "Boots" Kennedye, Photographer / Editor
Documentary - Topical
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
'When I Hear Thunder'
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Denver
• Dirk Olson, Director / Producer
• Davis Coombe, Editor
• Patricia Switzer, Producer
• Brockman Seawell, Executive Producer
• Chad Herschberger, Editor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Room 206: The Platte Canyon Shooting"
KMGH-TV, Devner
• John Ferrugia, Call 7 Investigator
• Tom Burke, Investigator
• Jason Foster, Field Producer
• Brad Bogott, Photojournalist
• Jim Hucks, Photojournalist
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Aspen Ideas Festival 2007"
Plum TV, Aspen
• Jage Toba, Executive Producer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Stateline: The New Oil"
OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
• Robert Burch, Segment Producer
• Derek Watson, Photographer / Editor
• Bill Perry, Executive Producer
Interview/Discussion Program
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"People to Watch, Episode 13"
Comcast MetroBeat TV, Denver
• Shelia R. Willard, Senior Executive Producer
• Dan Sitarski, Executive Producer
• David Achilles, Senior Producer
• Bertha Lynn, Host
• Tom Dudzinski, Producer
• Helen Gray, Producer
• Jocelyn Beresford, Editor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
'Colorado Inside Out - Circa 1927'
KBDI-TV Colorado Public Television, Denver
• Dominic Dezzutti, Producer
• Larry Patchett, Producer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Breakfast With Brooke"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Brooke Wagner, Reporter
Magazine Program
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Sights and Sounds 2007"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Mike Nunez, Post Production Producer
• Shawn Montano, Producer
• Jim Benemann, Host
• Glenn McReynolds, Photographer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Gadgets, Gizmos & Gee Wiz Stuff"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• Byron Grandy, News Director
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Catch Me if You Can"
KDVR, Denver
• Deborah Takahara, Reporter/Producer
• Sean Elliot, Associate Producer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Inside the Cover, Episode 11"
Comcast MetroBeat TV, Denver
• Sheila R. Willard, Senior Executive Producer
• Dan Sitarski, Executive Producer
• David Achilles, Senior Producer
• Tom Dudzinski, Producer
• Bret Saunders, Host
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Colorado Spaces: Historic Hotels"
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
• Lisa D. Olken, Writer/Producer/Editor
• Janine White, Videographer/HD Finishing Editor/Colorist
• Angela B. Forster, Art Direction
• David Bowden, Videographer/Lighting
• Tom Manion, Graphics/Animation
• Donna Sanford, Director of Programming and Production
Informational/Instructional Program
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"A Tribute to the 7EveryDay Hero"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• Mitch Jelniker, Writer/Host
• Lesley Reno, Producer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Student Voices: Episode 13, Teen Addiction"
Comcast MetroBeat TV, Denver
• Sheila R. Willard, Senior Executive Producer
• Dan Sitarski, Executive Producer
• David Achilles, Senior Producer
• Jocelyn Beresford, Editor
• Madeleine Pollak, Producer
• Jack Irving, Producer
• Becky Vance, Associate Producer
• Brian Harper, Host
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Prostate Cancer: My Story"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• Mike Landess, Host
• Deborah Stanley, Producer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Saving Nebraska's Treasures"
NET Television / KUON, Lincoln
• Michele Wolford, Producer/Director/Writer
• Patrick Aylward, Videographer/Editor
Special Event Coverage
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Oklahoma Centennial Spectacular"
OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
• Lee Allan Smith, Executive Producer
• Blake Wade, Associate Producer
• Steve Dahlem, Creative Director
• Curt Casassa, TV Director
• Bill Thrash, TV Producer
• Price Wooldridge, Production Manager
• Jennifer Kiersch, Sr. Project Coordinator
• Erica Reid, Project Coordinator
• DeLee Smith, Project Coordinator
• Paul Christensen, Technical Producer
• Melinda Lovelace, Producer
• Mickie Smith, Technical Director
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"25th Annual Aspen Food & Wine Festival Recap"
Plum, Aspen
• Kutcher Miller, General Manager
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"CSO Spirit of the Season"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Raetta Holdman Webster, Executive Producer
Community/Public Service (PSA) - Single Spot
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Discover Your Library"
The Network DC, Douglas County
• David Schler, Executive Producer
• Gene Park, Producer/Director
• Mark Alston, Gaffer
• Katie Klossner, Executive Producer
• Brad Johanson, Director/Graphics
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The 30th Starz Denver Film Festival"
KDVR FOX 31, Denver
• Jeffrey Parden, Producer/Videographer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Trash Monster"
Exposure Productions, Durango
• Marc Snider, Director/Producer
• Shane Andreasen, Editor
• Greg Caton, Executive Producer
Community/Public Service (PSA) - Campaign
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Uninterrupted"
The Network DC, Douglas County
• David Schler, Executive Producer
• Joy Zarra, Producer
• Jim Kellett, Producer/Director
• Michael McIntyre, Editor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Optimum Wellness 2007 - Healthy Eating Campaign"
KUSA-TV9 / Short Sirkit Creative, Inc., Denver
• John Allen, Executive Producer
• Scott Takeda, Creative Director / Director
• James Rouse, Founder / Host
News Promotion - Single Spot
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Good Question - 3 Questions about Travel"
KCNC, Denver
• Ed Crony, Writer / Producer
• Chad Roark, Designer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
'The Truth about the Lies'
KUSA, Denver
• Chad Maurer, Executive Promotion Producer
• Andy Schaeffer, Promotion Photographer / Producer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"China Toys"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• Marvin K. Gill, Producer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Platte Canyon H.S: The Untold Stories"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• Tanya Gonzalez, Writer/Producer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Are You on the List"
KUSA, Denver
• Drew Sidener, Promotion Writer/Producer
News Promotion - Single Spot/Same Day
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Scam Baiter"
KUSA, Denver
• Drew Sidener, Promotion Writer/Producer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"A Tale of Two Fire Stations"
KUSA, Denver
• Andy Schaeffer, Promotion Photographer/Producer/Editor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"CBS4 De-Icing Investigation"
KCNC, Denver
• Michael J. Robert, Producer
• Dagny Eustice, Designer
News Promotion - Campaign
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"We Are News 9"
KWTV News 9, Oklahoma City
• Blaise Labbe, Executive Producer
• Brett Hart, Director
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"CBS4 Morning News - Image Campaign"
KCNC, Denver
• Ed Cushing, Executive Producer
• Ed Crony, Producer / Editor
• Michael J. Robert, Producer / Editor
• Doug Pribble, Videographer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Colorado's Choice"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• Jason Maloney, Producer
• Marvin K. Gill, Photographer/Producer
• Tanya Gonzalez, Producer
News Promotion - Image
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Fraud Squad"
KUSA, Denver
• Drew Sidener, Promotion Writer/Producer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Watch 9NEWS at Ten"
KUSA, Denver
• Andy Schaeffer, Promotion Photographer/Producer/AFX Editor
• Steve Carter, Producer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Get the Whole Story - Puzzle"
KCNC, Denver
• Ed Cushing, Creative Director & Writer
• Jim Hayek, Design Director
• Michael J. Robert, Producer / Videographer
• Chad Roark, Designer
• Lauren Ridgley, Producer
Program Promotion - Single Spot
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Josh Blue--Last Comic Standing"
KUSA, Denver
• Andy Schaeffer, Promotion Photographer/Editor
• Steve Carter, Writer/Producer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"My Africa"
KUSA, Denver
• Paola Farer, News Promotions Producer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Douglas County Comprehensive Master Plan 2030"
The Network DC, Douglas County Television, Douglas County
• David Schler, Executive Producer
• Jim Kellett, Producer
• Terence Quinn, Executive Producer/Writer
• Michael McIntyre, Motion Graphics
Program Promotion - Campaign
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"MetroBeat TV: 'Your TV,' Poll, and Program Promos"
Comcast MetroBeat TV, Denver
• Sheila R. Willard, Senior Executive Producer
• Dan Sitarski, Executive Producer
• David Achilles, Senior Producer
• Steven Hansen, Project Manager
• Mary Cassidy, Project Administrator
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Sadie Football Campaign"
The MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
• Sean Murray, Producer/Editor
• Adrian Cruz, Photographer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The A-List"
KMGH, Denver
• Jeff Lambert, Promotion Producer
• Jason Maloney, Producer
• Tanya Gonzalez, Producer
• Linda Bayley, Executive Producer
Sports Promotion
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Broncos Pre-Season - Depression"
KCNC, Denver
• Ed Cushing, Creative Director / Writer
• Michael J. Robert, Producer / Editor
• Doug Pribble, Videographer
• Jim Hayek, Design Director
• Dagny Eustice, Designer
Station Image Promotion
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Pop-up Holiday"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• Jason Maloney, Producer/Designer/Editor
• Marvin K. Gill, Director of Photography
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"More Mountain West"
The MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
• Sean Murray, Producer/Writer
• Mike Gray, Editor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Your Home For The Mountain West Conference"
The MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
• Mike Gray, Producer/Writer
• Sean Murray, Editor
Commercial - Single Spot
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Children's Hospital 'Miracle'"
!mpossible Pictures, Denver
• Steve Urbano, Director
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The Children's Hospital 'Night Light'"
!mpossible Pictures, Denver
• Steve Urbano, Director
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Best Low Cost Carrier"
Grey New York, Wichita
• Gary Ennis, Director/Art Director/Creative Director
• Shawn Couzens, Director/Writer/Creative Director
• Neil Miller, Editor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Baggage Handler"
Grey New York, Denver
• Gary Ennis, Director/Art Director/Creative Director
• Shawn Couzens, Director/Writer/Creative Director
• Neil Miller, Editor
Station Excellence
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"OETA The Oklahoma Network"
OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
• John McCarroll, OETA Executive Director
• Bill Thrash, OETA Station MAnager
• Bill Perry, OETA Deputy Director Network Public Affairs
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"KCNC-TV, CBS4 Denver
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Tim Wieland, News Director
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"9News: Where News Comes First"
KUSA-TV, 9News, Denver
• Mark Cornetta, President & General Manager
Community Service
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Denver's 7 Commitment to Community"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• Linda Bayley, Executive Producer
• Nai Pak, Community Affairs Projects Manager
• Robin M. Hoffman, 7News Senior Executive Producer
• Mitch Jelniker, 7Everyday Hero Anchor
• Jason Maloney, Advertising & Promotion Manager
• Lesley Reno, 7News Producer
• Steven Toltz, President
• Christine Benero, Chief Executive Officer
• Carrie Ripes, Community Affairs Director
• Theresa Marchetta, 7News Anchor
• Darrel K. Brown, V.P. & General Manager
• Mark Montour-Larson, Art Director
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Oklahoma's World War II Veterans"
OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
• John McCarroll, Executive Director
• Lori Holliday, Campaign Coordinator
• Ashley Barcum, Campaign Coordinator
• Jonathan Siler, Graphic and Video Coordinator
• Dick Pryor, Talent
• Debra Martin, Editor - Director
Interactivity
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"MetroBeat TV: 'Your TV,' DJ Poll Promos; DJ Poll Segments; Web Poll Page"
Comcast MetroBeat TV, Denver
• Sheila Willard, Senior Executive Producer
• Dan Sitarski, Executive Producer
• David Achilles, Senior Producer
• Steven Hansen, Project Manager
• Jocelyn Beresford, Editor
• Mary Cassidy, Project Administrator
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Your Show: Your Thoughts, Your Questions, Your Ideas"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Christy Tetzler, Producer
• Adam Schrager, Moderator
• Randy Barber, Associate Producer
• Jordan Austin, Web Producer
• Danielle Anderson, Editor
• Geoff Sawtell, Chief Editor
Audio
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Merry Christmas"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• Jeramy Rosenberg, Editor
• James Hucks, Photojournalist
Musical Composition/Arrangement
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Oklahoma Rising"
OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
• Vince Gill, Songwriter
• Jimmy Webb, Composer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The Handjian Story: A Road Less Traveled"
Denise Gentilini Music, Denver
• Denise Gentilini, Composer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Big Green Rabbit: 'What is a Calorie'"
Big Green Company, Boulder
• Mark Oblinger, Composer
• David Williams, Composer
• Shane DeRolf, Composer
Director - Live or Live-to-Tape
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Spirit of the Season"
KCNC, Denver
• Erica Ferrero, Director
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Curt Casassa - Oklahoma Centennial Spectacular"
OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
• Curt Casassa, Director
Director - Post-Production
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Parker: A Town Through Time"
Malone Media Group, LLC, Denver
• Brian Malone, Director
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Lisa D. Olken Composite"
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
• Lisa D. Olken, Director
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
'The Douglas County Comprehensive Master Plan 2030'
The Network DC, Douglas County
• Jim Kellett, Director
Technical Director
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Oklahoma Centennial Spectacular"
OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
• Mickie Smith, Technical Director
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Gibbs Composite"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Lawrence Gibbs, Technical Director
Program Editor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Derek Watson Composite"
OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
• Derek Watson, Photographer - Editor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Room 206"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• Jason Foster, Editor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Parker: A Town Through Time"
Malone Media Group, LLC, Denver
• Brian Malone, Editor
News Editor - Within 24 Hours
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Under Pressure: Anne Herbst editing compilation...not the song by Queen"
KUSA, Denver
• Anne Herbst, Editor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Blog Mess"
KDVR, Denver
• Ryan Delamater, Video Editor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Reed's Reel"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Byron Reed, Editor
News Editor - No Time Limit
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Fields of Green"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Dan Wood, Editor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Corky Scholl Editing Composite"
KUSA, Denver
• Corky Scholl, Editor
Sports Editor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"John Kuhrt 'It is what it is'"
KUSA, Denver
• John Kuhrt, Sports Photojournalist
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Rails to Runs: A Sport's Compilation"
KDVR, Denver
• Ryan Delamater, Video Editor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Greatest Show On Dirt"
FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Charlie Felix, Editor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Joel C. Niebauer 'Sports Editing Composite"
FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Joel Niebauer, Editor
Short Form Editor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Mike Gray -- Composite"
The MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
• Mike Gray, AVID Editor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Discover Your Library"
The Network DC, Douglas County
• Brad Johanson, Editor
Program Graphics
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Colorado and Company Graphics Package"
KUSA-TV, Graphics Department, Denver
• Jason Hirsch, Art Director
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Murder House"
NET Television, Lincoln
• Thomas Floyd, Multimedia Graphic Designer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Toney Antonelli Graphics"
OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
• Toney Antonelli, Graphic Artist
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Game & Programming Graphics -- COMPOSITE"
The MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
• Steve Symkoviak, Creative Director
• Jason Abell, Graphic Designer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Gone Country"
KOCO 5, Oklahoma City
• Benjie Newman, Senior Editor
News Graphics
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Jason Hirsch Motion Graphics Composite-News"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Jason Hirsch, Art Director
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Toney Antonelli Graphics"
OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
• Toney Antonelli, Graphic Artist
Graphics - Short Turnaround
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Every Graphic Tells a Story"
FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Bryan Bauer, Graphics Artist
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Jason Hirsch Motion Graphics SHORT TURNAROUND"
KUSA-TV Graphics Department, Denver
• Jason Hirsch, Art Director
Set Design
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Oklahoma Centennial Spectacular Set"
OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
• Steve Dahlem, Set Designer
• Gregory Crane, Set Designer
Lighting
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Room 206"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• Jason Foster, Lighting
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Oklahoma Centennial Spectacular Lighting"
OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
• Ted Wells, Lighting Design
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Discover Your Library"
The Network DC, Douglas County
• Gene Park, Director of Photography
• Mark Alston, Lighting
News Anchor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Mark Koebrich Anchor Composite"
KUSA-TV 9News, Denver
• Mark Koebrich, Anchor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Deborah Takahara"
KDVR, Denver
• Deborah Takahara, Anchor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Anne Trujillo"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• Anne Trujillo, Anchor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Anchor Composite"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Bob Kendrick, Anchor
Weather Anchor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Winter Driving and Weather Forecast"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Marty Coniglio, Meteorologist
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Fox 31 On Target Weather, Chris Dunn"
KDVR-TV, Denver
• Chris Dunn, Chief Meteorologist
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Mike Nelson"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• Mike Nelson, Chief Meteorologist
Sports Anchor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Rob Namnoum"
KRDO-TV, Colorado Springs
• Rob Namnoum, Sports Anchor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Lionel Bienvenu"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• Lionel Bienvenu, 7Sports Anchor
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Vic Lombardi"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Vic Lombardi, Sports Anchor
Commentator/Editorialist
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"World Series Time in Colorado!"
KUSA-TV 9News, Denver
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
• David W. Delozier, Photojournalist
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Christmas Face"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Ward Lucas, Anchor/Reporter
• Dan Wood, Photojournalist
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Raj Chohan vs. Michael Moore"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Raj Chohan, Commentator
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"A Real Oklahoman"
KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City
• Tony Stizza, Photographer
• Kevin Ogle, Anchor/Reporter
• Kent Ogle, Anchor/Reporter
Performer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Kirk being Kirk"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Kirk Montgomery, Entertainment Reporter
Program Host/Moderator
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"MetroBeat Magazine/Castle Rock View Composite"
Comcast Cable, Denver
• Shellene Cockrell, Host
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Bertha Lynn - People to Watch"
Comcast MetroBeat TV, Denver
• Bertha Lynn, Host
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Beyond Theology"
KTWU/Washburn University, Topeka
• Charles Atkins, Program Host
Narrator
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Colorado Spaces: Historic Hotels"
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
• Audrey Elling, Narrator
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Weighing in on Water"
The Network DC, Douglas County
• Attila Denes, Narrator
Program Photographer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"When I Hear Thunder"
Denver Center Media, Denver
• Jim Furrer, Director of Photography
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Room 206"
KMGH, Denver
• Jason Foster, Photojournalist
News Photographer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Shoots Like a Girl: Anne Herbst Photography Composite"
KUSA, Denver
• Anne Herbst, Photojournalist
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Corky Scholl Photography Composite"
KUSA, Denver
• Corky Scholl, Photojournalist
Sports Photographer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
'The Greatest Show on Dirt'
FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Charlie Felix, Photographer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"John Kuhrt 'Shoot This!'"
KUSA, Denver
• John Kuhrt, Sports Photojournalist
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Brian Olson Sports Photography"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Brian Olson, Sports Photojournalist
Technical Achievement
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"FSN Rocky Mountain - World Series coverage"
FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Chadwick Wachs, Director of Operations
• Chris Connolly, Chief Engineer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Oklahoma Centennial Projects"
OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
• Paul Christensen, Technical Producer
Writer - Program
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Big Green Rabbit: 'What is a Calorie'"
Big Green Company, Boulder
• Shane DeRolf, Writer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Price of Water"
KUON, Lincoln
• Kay M. Hall, Writer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Room 206: The Platte Canyon Shooting"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• John Ferrugia, Writer
Writer - News
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Writing Compilation"
KUSA-TV, 9News, Denver
• Adam Schrager, Reporter
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Kids In The White T-Shirt - Kyle Clark Writing Composite"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Kyle Clark, Reporter
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"'Where are the explosions?' Vanderveen Writing Composite"
KUSA-TV 9News, Denver
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
News Producer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Waliya Lari"
KOCO, Oklahoma City
• Waliya Lari, Producer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Natalie Hughes Producer Composite"
KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City
• Natalie Hughes, Producer
Student Production: College
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Teller Elementary: Where Memories are made"
The Art Institute of Colorado, Denver
• Don Dexter, Ph.D., Teller Elementary: Where Memories are Made
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Met Report"
Student Publications, The Met Report, Denver
• Dianne Harrison Miller, Director, Office of Student Media
• Rosie Stringer, Producer & Anchor
• Amy Ferguson, Producer & Anchor
• Tara Schwartz, Sports Producer & Anchor
• Amanda Allen, Producer & Reporter
• Reece King, Reporter
• Eric Lansing, Sports Director
• Carissa Deutscher, Technical Director
• Geoff Sawtell, Director
• Mark Babish, Sports Producer & Photographer
• Andrew Reid, Photographer
2008 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Met Report Finale"
Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver
• Dianne Harrison Miller, Director, Office of Student Media
• Amanda Allen, Producer & Anchor
• Reece King, Producer & Anchor
• Eric Lansing, Sports Director & Anchor
• Amy Ferguson, Producer & Reporter
• Rosie Stringer, Producer & Reporter
• Jose Villa, Reporter
• Tara Schwartz, Sports Producer
• Carissa Deutscher, Technical Director
• Geoff Sawtell, Director
• Mark Babish, Sports Producer & Photographer
• Andrew Reid, Photographer