2003
HEARTLAND
EMMY® AWARDS
NOMINEES & WINNERS
CATEGORY #1
Station Excellence
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"DC8 Station Excellence"
DC8
• DC8 - Douglas County Television
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"9News Excellence"
KUSA
• KUSA-TV (Gannett)
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Denver's 7: Working For You"
KMGH
• Denver's 7
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"KCNC-TV, News4"
KCNC-TV/CBS
• News4 Staff
CATEGORY #2
Sport News Team Coverage
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"BLIZZARD 2003"
KUSA
• 9News Staff
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Planes Collide"
KUSA
• 9News Staff
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Fuel Tank Fire"
KOTV
• Bret Gunther, Producer
CATEGORY #3A
Outstanding Daily Newscast, Markets 1-50
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"WB2News@Nine"
KWGN
• Brad Neuhoff, Senior Producer
• Carl Bilek, Executive Producer
• Yasmine Schenkel, Associate Producer
• Dave Mather, Director
• Brian Tilford, Technical Director
• Jaime Colmenaro, Audio
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"9News at 10pm"
KUSA
• Tauna Soch, Producer
• Jessica Roe, Executive Producer
• Jerry Vancini, Director
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"7News at Ten"
KMGH
• Paul Baldwin, Producer
• Anne Trujillo, Anchor
• Mike Landess, Anchor
• Matt Pastor, Director
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"News4 at 10"
KCNC
• Jeff Gurney, Executive Producer
CATEGORY #3B
Outstanding Daily Newscast, Markets 51-100
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Oklahoma's NewsChannel 8 at 10"
KTUL
• Kerri Gift, Producer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Fox 23 News at 9pm"
KOKI
• Heather Browne, Producer
• Ted Gonderman, Director
• Sean McLaughlin, News Director
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"News First at 5pm"
KOAA
• Cindy Aubrey, News Director
CATEGORY #4A
Outstanding Morning/Noon Newscast, Markets 1-50
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"9News at 6am"
KUSA
• Jack Maher, Executive Producer
• Laura Holtman, Producer
• Jennifer Backus, Producer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"7News at Eleven"
KMGH
• Kevin Krug, Producer
• Steve Saunders, Anchor
• Bertha Lynn, Anchor
• Richard Ortner, Anchor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"NEWS4: Blizzard 2003"
KCNC
• Michael Choy, Producer
• Scott Sander, Anchor
• Brooke Wagner, Anchor
• Ed Greene, Weatherman
• Robert Garibay, Director
CATEGORY #4B
Outstanding Morning/Noon Newscast, Markets 51-100
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Good Morning Kansas: Spring Storm"
KAKE
• Troy N. Diggs, Producer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"2 News Today: P.O.W. Rescued"
KJRH
• Russ McCaskey, News Anchor
• Deborah McCaskey, News Anchor
• Loren Cosby, Executive Producer
• Amy Stoehrmann, Producer
• Angela Rogers, Director
CATEGORY #5
Spot News - Single Report
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Oklahoma City/Moore Tornado"
KFOR
• David Payne, Meteorologist/Chaser
• David Young, Photographer
• Tony Stizza, Photographer/Editor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Car Dealership Crash"
KUSA
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
• Ken Mostek, Photographer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"One Time on I-25"
KUSA
• Ken Mostek, Photojournalist/Editor
• Adam Schrager, Reporter
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Tornado"
KCNC
• Rick Sallinger, Reporter
• Eric Blumer, Field Producer
• Vicki Hildner, Producer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Denver Car Chase"
KCNC
• Mike Silva, Copter 4 Pilot
• David Gregg, Field Producer
• Luan Akin, Reporter
CATEGORY #6
Live News
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Kansas City Tornado Aftermath"
KWGN
• Tyler Lopez, Reporter
• Eric Goody, Photojournalist
• Bob Schuessler, SNG Operator
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"OKC-Moore Tornado"
KFOR
• Mike Morgan, Chief Meteorologist
• Jim Gardner, Chopper 4 Pilot
• David Payne, Meteorologist
• Marc Dillard, Photojournalist
• Steve Johnson, Photojournalist (Chopper)
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Blizzard 2003 Live Composite"
KUSA
• Adam Schrager, Reporter
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Mid-Air Mayhem"
KMGH
• Tony Kovaleski, Investigative Reporter
• Jason Foster, Photographer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Blizzard"
KCNC
• Angie Kucharski, News Director
CATEGORY #7
General News - 24 Hours
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Answer Man"
KUSA
• Andrew Resnik, Reporter
• Shane McEachern, Producer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Sign of the Times"
KDVR
• Thomas McDOnald, Photojournalist
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Soldier Support"
KWGN
• Don Ward, Reporter
• Eric Goody, Photographer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Fort Carson Deployment"
KUSA
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
• Lou Davis, Photographer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"We Are Americans"
KMGH
• Brian Weister, Editor
• Sean McLaughlin, Reporter
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Lori Poland's Story"
KCNC
• Shaun Boyd, Reporter
• Everett McEwan, Photographer
CATEGORY #8
General News - No Limit
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Search for the Perfect Marble"
KUSA
• Shane McEachern, Producer
• Adam Schrager, Reporter
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Mystery in Moneta"
KUSA
• Ken Mostek, Producer
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Devil's Head Blizzard Delay"
KUSA
• Cheryl Preheim, Reporter
• Lou Davis, Photojournalist
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Words Behind the Words"
KUSA
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
• Dan Wood, Reporter
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"9/11 Through a Child's Eyes"
KCNC
• Vicki Hildner, Producer
• Eric Blumer, Field Producer
CATEGORY #9
News Feature - No Limit
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Ridgway Camel Rancher"
KUSA
• Matt Renoux, Mountain Bureau Reporter
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Whispers in the Wind"
KFOR
• Linda Cavanaugh, Producer
• Tony Stizza, Producer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Home on the Range"
KUSA
• Eric Kehe, Co-Producer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Matt Elmont"
KUSA
• Eric Kehe, Co-Producer
• Adam Schrager, Reporter
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Kootenai"
KCNC
• Bill Stuart, Reporter
• Vicki Hildner, Producer
• Bill Masure, Photographer/Editor
CATEGORY #10
News Feature - 24 Hours
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Garage Sale Miracle"
KFOR
• Lance West, Reporter
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Hello God"
KMGH
• Chris Silva, Editor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Whiteout"
KMGH
• Brian Weister, Producer
• Bill Fesh, Photographer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Pastor of Disaster"
KOTV
• Craig Day, Reporter
• Todd Ruffin, Photographer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Wagging Tales"
KCNC
• Bill Stuart, Reporter
• Vicki Hildner, Producer
• Eric Blumer, Field Producer
CATEGORY #11
News Series
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Missy Martin"
KDVR
• Libby Weaver, Reporter/Anchor
• Serena Ung, Producer
• Tom McDonald, Photographer/Editor
• Kevin Bubach, Photographer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Bennett Quints"
KUSA
• Cheryl Preheim, Reporter
• Dave Delozier, Photographer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Colfax Kids"
KUSA
• Dan Robbins, Photographer
• Paul Johnson, Reporter
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Ballpark Beer Boondoggle"
KMGH
• Tony Kovaleski, Investigative Reporter
• Jason Foster, Photojournalist
• Kurt Silver, Investigative Producer
• Jeff Harris, Executive Producer - Special Projects
CATEGORY #12
Sports Report
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Wyoming Hoop-la"
Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain
• Charlie Felix, Photojournalist
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Dick's Diamond"
KUSA
• Eric Kehe, Photojournalist
• Kim Christiansen, Reporter
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Political Hardball"
KUSA
• David Delozier, Photojournalist
• Adam Schrager, Reporter
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Vic Lombardi Experiment"
KCNC
• Vic Lombardi, Producer
CATEGORY #13
Franchise Report
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Cranial Surgery"
KWTV
• Angela Buckelew, Anchor/Reporter
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"9News Consumer Beat"
KUSA
• Mark Koebrich, Reporter
• Quynh Nguyen, Producer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Worst Case Scenario"
KMGH
• Jennifer Vogelsberg, Producer
• Mitch Jelniker, Reporter
• Jennifer Ross, Photographer
• Brian Weister, Editor
• Chris Silva, Editor
• Steve Coppin, Editor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Prep Sports Specialist"
KCNC
• Marcia Neville Burke, Producer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Oklahoma Education"
KOKI
• Janna Clark, Reporter
• Sean McLaughlin, News Director
CATEGORY #14
Investigative Report
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Hi Sheriff"
KUSA
• Paula Woodward, Reporter/Producer
• Nicole Vap, Producer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Honor & Betrayal"
KMGH
• John Ferrugia, Investigative Reporter
• Kurt Silver, Producer
• Jeff Harris, Photographer
• Jason Foster, Graphics
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Double Dipping Cops"
KCNC
• Brian Maass, Investigative Reporter
• Carisa Scott, Producer
• Bob Pearce, Photographer
• Judson Luyties, Graphics
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Transportation Safety Administration"
KCNC
• Brian Maass, Investigative Reporter
• Carisa Scott, Investigative Producer
• Bob Pearce, Photographer
• Judson Luyties, Graphics
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Airport/Explosives"
KCNC
• Rick Sallinger, Reporter
• Eric Blumer, Field Producer
CATEGORY #15
Non-News Feature
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Art Puddles of Mike Wimmer"
OETA
• David Tamez, Photographer/Editor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Ad Watch 2002 / /Set-up"
Rocky Mountain PBS
• Cynthia Hessin, Host
• Sally Reed, Producer
• Daniel Mercure, Editor
CATEGORY #16
Special Events Coverage
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Oklahoma Dome Dedication"
OETA
• Bill Thrash, Producer
• Lee Allan Smith, Executive Producer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Bolder Boulder"
KCNC
• Erica Ferrero, Executive Producer
• Terry Trovato, Director
• Robert Garibay, Director
• Doug Houston, Operations Manager
• Steve Atkinson, Host
CATEGORY #17
Documentary - Current Issues
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"High & Dry: Drought 2003"
KUSA
• Jessica Roe, Executive Producer
• Alie Deering, Producer
• Gary Shapiro, Producer
• John Kuhrt, Coordinating Producer
• Manny Sotelo, Chief Drought Photographer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Honor & Betrayal: Scandal at the Academy"
KMGH
• John Ferrugia, Investigative Reporter
• Kurt Silver, Investigative Producer
• Jeff Harris, Executive Producer - Special Projects
• Jason Foster, Photographer/Editor
• Brian Weister, Segment Editor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"A Place of Hope"
KCNC
• Stephanie Riggs, Producer
• Bill Masure, Photojournalist
• Dagny Eustice, Graphics
• Dawn Maxwell, Post-production Editor
CATEGORY #18
Documentary - Artistic or Cultural
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Gallery #305"
OETA
• Bill Perry, Executive Producer
• David Tamez, Producer
• Randy Renner, Segment Producer
• Barry Levy, Segment Producer
• Lori Story, Videographer
• Bill Thrash, Program Executive
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Spirit of Colorado: It Beats Workin"
Rocky Mountain PBS
• Lisa D. Olken, Series Producer/Director
• Kim Kendrick, Producer/Editor
• Dave Kinney, Videographer/Editor
• Scott VanOrdstrand, Videographer
• Jennifer Lynn Barta, High Definition Editor
• Jay Knott, High Definition Colorist
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Holiday Stories - 9News on Assignment"
KUSA
• Eric Kehe, Producer
• Dave Delozier, Producer
CATEGORY #19
Documentary - Historic
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Super Chief: Speed-Style-Service"
Luckin Productions
• Richard Luckin, Producer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Stateline: Oklahoma Rising"
OETA
• Bill Perry, Executive Producer
• Billie Rodely, Writer/Researcher
• Susan Miller, Reporter/Producer
• Randy Hayes, Videographer/Editor
• Bill Thrash, Program Executive
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Dust to Dreams - Legacy of the Okies"
KOTV
• Scott Thompson, Reporter/Producer
• Michael Woods, Photographer/Editor
CATEGORY #20
Target Audience Program
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Tornado Alley 2003"
KJRH
• Julie Chin, Producer/Forecaster
• Chris Humphrey, Photojournalist/Editor
• Dan Thrlkeld, Chief Meteorologist
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Making Strides"
KUSA
• Julie Andrews, Producer
• Andy Schaeffer, Photographer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Tell Me Something I Don't Know"
Watt Imagination! Video
• Robb Watt, Producer
• Pete Scheurmann, Writer
CATEGORY #21
Public Affairs Program
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Mile High Skies"
KWGN
• Dave Fraser, Meteorologist
• Lisa Wilson, Producer
• Dan Steffes, Photographer
• Chris Mack, Editor
• Casey Curry, Weather Reporter
• Angie Austin, Weather Reporter
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Meet the Candidates: Mayoral Race 2003"
KUSA
• Jessica Roe, Executive Producer
• Adam Schrager, Producer/Reporter
• Shane McEachern, Photographer/Post-production
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Tribute to 7Everday Heroes"
KMGH
• Mitch Jelniker, Producer/Writer/Anchor
• C.J. Rogers, Editor
• Jaime Gibson, Producer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"U.S. Senate Debate"
KCNC
• Tim Wieland, Executive Producer
• Angie Anania, Producer
• Erica Ferrero, Director
CATEGORY #22
Informational/Instructional Program
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Best & Worst of Fame or Shame"
KDVR
• Tom Martino, Reporter
• Kirtsen Chapman, Producer
• Michael Demma, Editor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Spirit of Colorado: Horse Country"
Rocky Mountain PBS
• Lisa D. Olken, Series Producer/Director
• Kim Kendrick, Producer/Editor
• Dave Kinney, Videographer/Editor
• Scott VanOrdstrand, Videographer
• Daniel Mercure, Definition Editor
• Jennifer Lynn Barta, High Definition Colorist
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Spirit of Colorado: Steam Trains"
Rocky Mountain PBS
• Lisa D. Olken, Series Producer/Director
• Kim Kendrick, Producer/Editor
• Scott VanOrstrand, Videographer
• Dave Kinney, Videographer/Editor
• Jennifer Lynn Barta, High Definition Editor
• Daniel Mercure, High Definition Colorist
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Colorado Drought"
KCNC
• Bill Stuart, Reporter
• Molly Hughes, Reporter
• Larry Green, Reporter
• Bill Masure, Field Producer
• Michael Nunez, Editor
• Joshua Shea, Editor
CATEGORY #23
Interview/Discussion Program
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Colorado State of Mind"
Rocky Mountain PBS
• John W. Burshtan, Producer/Director
• Greg Dobbs, Contributing Producer
• Kim Kendrick, Producer
• Lisa D. Olken, Producer
• Jennifer Lynn Barta, Assistant Director/Editor
• Daniel Mercure, Online Editor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Denver's Mayoral Debate 2003"
KUSA
• Adam Schrager, Producer
• Erika Cox, Producer
• Jerry Vancini, Director
CATEGORY #24
Entertainment Program
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Signature Story Special 2003"
KDVR
• Ryan S. Borgman, Producer/Editor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Spirit of Colorado: A Dog's Life"
Rocky Mountain PBS
• Lisa D. Olken, Series Producer/Director
• Kim Kendrick, Producer/Editor
• Dave Kinney, Videographer/Editor
• Scott VanOrdstrand, Videographer
• Daniel Mercure, High Definition Editor
• Jennifer Lynn Barta, High Definition Colorist
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"SHOW with Greg Moody"
KCNC
• Greg Moody, Executive Producer
• Erica Ferrero, Producer
• Alison Harder, Post-production
• Steve Youngerman, Photographer
CATEGORY #25
Youth/Children's Program
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Kid's Talk"
DC8
• Ian Kellett, Writer/Director
• Jim Kellett, Director/Producer
• Jess Stainbrook, Executive Producer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Kootenai and Tundra"
KCNC
• Bill Stuart, Reporter
• Vicki Hildner, Producer
• Bill Masure, Field Producer
• Dawn Maxwell, Post-production
• Eric Blumer, Field Producer
• Patty Meyer, Graphic Design
CATEGORY #26
Sports Program
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Lugegirl"
DC8
• Jess Stainbrook, Executive Producer
• Steve Capstick, Producer/Director
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Broncos Tonight"
KUSA
• Mark Isherwood, Producer
• Rod Mackey, Host
• Bob Pusatory, Director
• John Kuhrt, Photojournalist/Editor
• Brian Olson, Photojournalist/Editor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Colorado Sportswomen #4"
KCNC
• Marcia Neville, Producer
• Erica Ferrero, Director
• Inge Gill, Editor
• Dawn Maxwell, Post-production Editor
CATEGORY #27
Special Engineering Achievement
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"2003 Parade of Lights"
KUSA
• Bill Boyer, Remote Technical Operations Supervisor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Bolder Boulder"
KCNC
• Paul Deeth, Microwave Engineer
• Dan Reis, Crew Chief
• Dave Harder, Technical Director
• Jud Luyties, Audio
CATEGORY #28
Graphic Design - News
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Fox Look"
KDVR
• Jim Peters, Design Director
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"News Graphics Composite"
KCNC
• Judson Luyties, Production Editor
CATEGORY #29
Graphic Design - Non-news
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"RMPBS Graphic Composite"
Rocky Mountain PBS
• Tom Manion, Media Composer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Hot Moves"
KUSA
• Jason Hirsch, Art Director
CATEGORY #30
Set Design
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"KLTV8 Set"
City of Lakewood
• Kit Lammers, Television Services Coordinator
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"WB2 Backlot Image Set"
KWGN
• Rodney Pearcey, Design Manager
• Jeremy Wadzinski, Producer
• Carol McDaniel, Promotions Manager
• Duane Maes, Floor Director
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Brickman At Dawn"
KWGN
• Dennis Gatchalian, Lighting
• Duane Maes, Staging
• Jason Vaughn, Technical
CATEGORY #31
Music
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Flyover Interstitials"
Malone Media
• Brian Malone, Producer
• Jerome Gilmer, Composer
• Steve Avedis, Engineer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Legends & Oddities: UFO in Castle Rock"
DC8
• Dave Wruck, Composer/Editor/Sound Designer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Denver's 7: Working For You"
KMGH
• Sean Houston, Director/Producer
• Stephen Arnold, Composer
CATEGORY #32
Interactivity
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"9Listens"
KUSA
• Randy Barber, Producer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Interactive Election Coverage"
KCNC
• Libby Gardner, Producer
• Jesse Sarles, Webmaster
• Scott Sander, Anchor
• Robert Garibay, Director
• Wade Klassen, Technical Coordinator
CATEGORY #33
Commercial
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Hudson Gardens: We Are"
KCNC
• Jim Plucinsky, Producer
• Alison Harder, Editor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Bolder Boulder: 25 Years Running"
KCNC
• Jim Plucinsky, Producer
• Dawn Maxwell, Editor
• Alsion Harder, Editor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Mix 100: Dom and Jane"
KCNC
• Michael Robert, Producer/Photographer
• Ed Crony, Photography
• Tom Mares, Graphics
• Dawn Maxwell, Post-production Editor
CATEGORY #34
Public Service Announcement - Single Announcement
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Don't Risk It Just Wear It"
No Credit Productions
• Donnie L. Betts, Producer/Director
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Huntington's Disease Society of America"
Denver Center Media
• Amy Kaplan, Producer/Writer
• Steve Delano, Director
• Chad Herschberger, Editor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Stuff For Students"
KUSA
• Nelisha Wilson, Producer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Men Fear"
KMGH
• Marvin K. Gill, Producer
CATEGORY #35
Public Service Announcement - Campaign
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Whaddya Know About H2O?"
Water Planet Productions
• John W. Burshtan, Producer/Director/Writer
• Walter Baas, Executive Producer
• Angela Forster, Art Director
• Tom Manion, On-line Editor
• Daniel J. Phillips, Sound Engineer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"9Health Fair Letters Campaign"
KUSA
• David Reeve, Producer
• Andy Schaeffer, Photographer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"9Cares Colorado Shares Music Drive"
KUSA
• Julie Andrews, Producer
• Andy Scshaeffer, Photographer
CATEGORY #36
Promotion: Spot Announcement - News
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"First Steps"
KUSA
• Steve Carter, Producer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"7News Investigates: AFA Assaults"
KMGH
• Sean Houston, Creative Producer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"News4: Without a Trace"
KCNC
• Jen McComb, Writer/Producer/Editor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Cell Block Two"
KCNC
• Mark D. Petersen, Producer
• Alison Harder, Post-production Editor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"A Place of Hope in Africa"
KCNC
• Jen McComb, Producer/Editor
• Mark D. Petersen, Writer
CATEGORY #37
Promotion: Spot Announcement - News/24 Hour
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Sneaky Cams"
KUSA
• Andy Schaeffer, Photographer/Editor
• Steve Carter, Producer/Writer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Hayman Fire POP/TOP"
KMGH
• Ann Warren, Writer/Producer/Editor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"News4/Tornado Pop '02"
KCNC
• Doug Pribble, Writer/Producer/Editor
CATEGORY #38
Promotion: Spot Announcement - Non-news
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Seinfeld Classified Ad"
KDVR
• Jill Anderson, Producer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Voyager - After Dark"
KTVD UPN20
• Sean Murray, Producer/Editor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Shannon Sharpe One-on-One"
KUSA
• Andy Schaeffer, Producer/Photographer/Editor
CATEGORY #39
Promotion: Station Image
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Februrary Image"
KTVD UPN20
• Jeffery Lambert, Editor/Graphic Artist
• Sean Murray, Graphic Artist
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"WB2 50 Years"
KWGN
• Kelly Fogo, Editor
• Jeremy Wadzinski, Producer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Denver's 7: Brand 120"
KMGH
• Sean Houston, Producer/Editor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Denver's 7: Connections"
KMGH
• Sean Houston, Director/Editor
• Marvin K. Gill, Producer
• Jason Maloney, Producer
• Ann Warren, Producer
CATEGORY #40
Promotion Campaign - News
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Summer Guide Teasers"
KMGH
• Sean Houston, Creative Producer
• Marvin K. Gill, Videographer
• Jason Maloney, Producer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Ultimate Summer Guide"
KMGH
• Marvin K. Gill, Producer
• Jason Maloney, Producer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"7News INvestigates: AFA Assaults"
KMGH
• Sean Houston, Creative Producer
CATEGORY #41
Promotion Campaign - Non-news
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Rockies Coming"
KTVD UPN20
• Jeff Lambert, Director/Photographer/Editor
• Michelle Miracle, Director/Writer
• Sean Murray, Graphic Artist
• Hilary Castine, Writer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Wheels of Change: Bike History, Campaign"
DC8
• Jim Kellett, Producer
• Jess Stainbrook, Executive Producer
• Dave Wruck, Director/Editor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"News4 Salutes Our Troops"
KCNC
• Mark D. Petersen, Writer
• Jen McComb, Editor
• Doug Pribble, Editor
CATEGORY #42
Anchor - News
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Tom Green - WB2 News"
KWGN
• Tom Green, News Anchor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Mark Koebrich News Anchor Composite"
KUSA
• Mark Koebrich, News Anchor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Mike Landess Composite"
KMGH
• Mike Landess, Evening News Anchor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Live, Local, Latebreaking"
KOCO
• Tyler Suiters, News Anchor
CATEGORY #43
Anchor - Weather
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Mike Nelson"
KUSA
• Mike Nelson, Weather Anchor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Casey Curry Weather"
KWGN
• Casey Curry, Weather Anchor/Reporter
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"David Fraser - WB2 Weather"
KWGN
• David Fraser, WB2 News Chief Meteorologist
CATEGORY #44
Anchor - Sports
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Double Coverage"
KDVR
• Ty Ray, Sports Anchor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Vic Lombardi"
KCNC
• Vic Lombardi, Sports Anchor
CATEGORY #45
Editorial
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Veteran's Day"
KUSA
• Tom Cole, Writer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Mother's Day"
KUSA
• Adam Schrager, Reporter
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Family History"
KCNC
• Greg Moody, Critic at Large
CATEGORY #46
Talent - Host/Interview/Moderator
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Colorado Sportswomen"
KCNC
• Marcia Neville Burke, Host
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The Terry Barton Interview"
KCNC
• Andrea Lopez, Host/Interviewer
CATEGORY #47
Talent - Acting/Performing/Announcing
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Legends & Oddities: Apparitions and Flies"
DC8
• Laurel Harris, Host
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Kirk Montgomery"
KUSA
• Kirk Montgomery, Talent/Producer
CATEGORY #48
Direction - Live
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"2002 Parade of Lights"
KUSA
• Bob Pusatory, Director
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Seahawks/Broncos NFL Game"
KUSA
• Asa Darrow, Director
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Mayoral Debate"
KCNC
• Erica Ferrero, Director
CATEGORY #49
Direction - Tape/Film
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Mile High: A Tale of Two Stadiums"
Denver Center Media
• Samuel A. Safarian, Producer/Director
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Legends & Oddities: Search for the B-17"
DC8
• David Schler, Director
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Spirit at the Mountaintop"
Habari Media Arts
• Adam M. Dempsey, Director
CATEGORY #50
Technical Director
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Colorado Spring Storm"
KDVR
• Korie Johnson, Technical Director
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"9News at 10:00"
KUSA
• Lawrence Gibbs, Technical Director
CATEGORY #51
Editing - News
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Eric Goody Editing Composite"
KWGN
• Eric Goody, Editor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Davis Composite"
KUSA
• Lou Davis, Editor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Shane McEachern Editing Composite"
KUSA
• Shane McEachern, Editor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"9/11 Through the Eyes of a Child"
KCNC
• Eric Blumer, Editor
CATEGORY #52
Editing - Non-news
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Scorched Earth: Segments"
KMGH
• Brian Weister, Editor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"It's a Girl Thing"
KCNC
• Inge Gill, Editor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Masure Non-news Edits"
KCNC
• Bill Masure, Editor
CATEGORY #53
Editing - Sports
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Charlie Felix Editing Composite"
Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain
• Charlie Felix, Editor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Brian Olson Compilation"
KUSA
• Brian Olson, Editor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"John Kuhrt - Sports Composite Editing"
KUSA
• John Kuhrt, Editor
CATEGORY #54
Editing - Post-Production/On-line
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Kelly Fogo Composite"
KWGN
• Kelly Fogo, Editor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Robert Springer Composite"
KUSA
• Robert Springer, Editor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"John Kuhrt - Editing Composite"
KUSA
• John Kuhrt, Editor
CATEGORY #55
Audio
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Denver's 7: Weather Image"
KMGH
• Sean Houston, Director
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Worst Case Scenarios - ICE"
KMGH
• Marvin K. Gill, Producer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Fire & Ice"
KMGH
• Brian Weister, Producer
CATEGORY #56
Lighting
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Dennis Gatchalian Composite"
KWGN
• Dennis Gatchalian, Lighting
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Spirit at the Mountaintop"
Habari Media Arts
• David Klein, Lighting
CATEGORY #57
Videography - News
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Whispers in the Wind"
KFOR
• Tony Stizza, Photographer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"McEachern's World of Pictures"
KUSA
• Shane McEachern, Photojournalist
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Alles Videography Composite"
KUSA
• Brett Alles, News Photojournalist
CATEGORY #58
Videography - Non-news
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Spirit of Colorado: Composite"
Sticks & Stones Productions
• Josh Bane, Photographer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Masure Documentary Video"
KCNC
• Bill Masure, Photographer
CATEGORY #59
Videography - Sports
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Brian Olson Compilation"
KUSA
• Brian Olson, Videographer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Bob Nicolai Work"
KCNC
• Bob Nicolai, Photographer
CATEGORY #60
Writing - News
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Gary Shapiro/Composite"
KUSA
• Gary Shapiro, Writer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Whispers in the Wind"
KFOR
• Linda Cavanaugh, Writer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Abbey's Story"
KMGH
• John Ferrugia, Writer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Moody Composite"
KCNC
• Greg Moody, Writer
CATEGORY #61
Writer - Non-news
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Scorched Earth: Rebuilding"
KMGH
• Tom Burke, Executive Producer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"A Place of Hope"
KCNC
• Stephanie Riggs, Writer
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Kootenai and Tundra"
KCNC
• Vicki Hildner, Writer
CATEGORY #62
Journalistic Achievement
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Ferrugia File - John Ferrugia Reporting"
KMGH
• John Ferrugia, Investigative Reporter
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Bridge of Hope"
KMGH
• Sean McLaughlin, Reporter
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"A Place of Hope"
KCNC
• Stephanie Riggs, Reporter
CATEGORY #63
Student Achievement
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"CTV News 12-10-02"
Colorado State University
• Mario Caballero, Advisor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Ram Football: The 2002 Season in Review"
Colorado State University
• Mario Caballero, Advisor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"CU vs. UT Men's Basketball - Live"
University of Colorado, Boulder
• Chad Wachs, Advisor
• Steve Jones, Advisor
2003 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Wash Your Hands"
University of Colorado, Boulder
• Chad Wachs, Advisor
• Steve Jones, Advisor