1988
HEARTLAND
EMMY® AWARDS
NOMINEES & WINNERS
CATEGORY #1A
Outstanding News Program - Metro Denver Stations
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KCNC "News Center 4 Late Edition"
• Marv Rockford, News Director
• News Center 4 Staff
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KWGN "Channel 2 News at 9"
• Steve Grund, News Director
• News Staff
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KMGH "KMGH 7 News"
• Roger Bell, News Director
• News Staff
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "9 News at 10"
• Ed Sardella, News Anchor
• Mike Landess, News Anchor
• Butch Montoya, Vice President of News
CATEGORY #1B
Outstanding News Program - Non-Metro Denver Stations
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KRDO "News 13"
• Lee Williams, News Director
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KKTV "News Center 11 at 10"
• Lloyd Wright, News Director
• George Schneider, Producer
CATEGORY #2
Outstanding Spot News
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KCNC "Helicopter Chase"
• Mike Silva, Helicopter Pilot
• Jim Stair, Photojournalist
• Vicki Hildner, Assignment Editor
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Stolen Tank"
• Jeff Wilkins, Photojournalist
• Craig Scherer, Photojournalist
• Lis Exon, Reporter
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Point Fire"
• Sonny Jackson, Photojournalist
• Carrie Manley, Reporter
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Tire Fire"
• Gary Shapiro, Reporter
• David Delozier, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #3
Outstanding Live News
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KMGH "1713 Crash"
• Dave Minshall, Reporter
• Carl Filoreto, Photojournalist
• Derek Reich, Photojournalist
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Hudson Tire Fire"
• Paul Day, Reporter
• Luan Akin, Reporter
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Crash of 1713"
• Monica Gayle, Reporter
• Carrie Manely, Reporter
• Natalie Goldstein, Assignment Editor
CATEGORY #4
Outstanding Feature News
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KCNC "Ramses II"
• Reynelda Muse, Writer/Reporter
• Doug Whitehead, Photojournalist/Editor
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "The Grandest Winter"
• David Delozier, Producer/Photojournalist
• Linda Benzel, Co-Writer/Narrator
• John Kuhrt, Editor
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Independent "Fort Logan National Cemetery"
• Kathy Teets, Writer/Producer
• John Kuhrt, Photojournalist/Editor
CATEGORY #5
Outstanding General News
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "Beyond the Kremlin"
• Monica Gayle, Reporter/Anchor
• Ward Lucas, Reporter/Anchor
• Dan Wood, Photojournalist
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Operation Shape-Up"
• Jim West, Reporter
• Wayne Villeneuve, Photojournalist/Editor
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KMGH "Plane Down: 35-Left"
• Dave Minshall, Reporter
• Derek Reich, Photojournalist
• Coby Howell, Editor
CATEGORY #6
Investigative Reporting
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KMGH "Stapleton Security: All Secure?"
• Dave Minshall, Reporter
• Andy Schaeffer, Photojournalist
• Jan Olsen, Producer
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Caution Frequent Stops"
• Paula Woodward, Reporter/Producer
• Chris Wheeler, Photojournalist
• Bob Sullivan, Executive Producer
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KMGH "Fit to Drink?"
• Carol Bogart, Reporter/Producer
• Andy Schaeffer, Photojournalist/Editor
CATEGORY #7
Sports Reporting
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KMGH "Top Run"
• Bill Hitchcock, Photojournalist/Editor
• John Keating, Reporter
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "The Ice Skater"
• Dave Delozier, Photojournalist
• Jim Benemann, Reporter
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KMGH "Wheelchair Sports Camp"
• John Keating, Reporter
• Bob George, Photojournalist/Editor
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KMGH "Race Across America"
• Andy Schaeffer, Producer/Photojournalist/Editor
• Mike Bye, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #8
Sports Program
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "Waves of Speed"
• Michael Watson, Photojournalist
• Dan Wood, Photojournalist
• Tom Green, Reporter/Producer
CATEGORY #9
Outstanding Current Issues Documentary
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KCNC "Anatomy of a Chase"
• Mike Silva, Helicopter Pilot
• Jim Stair, Photojournalist
• Vicki Hildner, Producer
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KBDI "Running on Empty"
• Diane Markrow, Executive Producer
• David Royle, Producer
• Belinda Cowdy, Producer
CATEGORY #10
Outstanding Artistic/Historic/Cultural Documentary
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "Beyond the Kremlin"
• John Fosholt, Producer
• Monica Gayle, Reporter/Anchor
• Sonny Jackson, Photojournalist
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KBDI "Still: America's Uncommon Places"
• Daniel Salazar, Producer/Director
CATEGORY #11
Outstanding Target Audience Program
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "The Ones Who Win"
• Michael Watson, Producer
• Brian Hostetler, Chief Photographer
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KMGH "Cycling Colorado"
• Tom Krol, Executive Producer
• Andy Schaeffer, Photojournalist
• Coby Howell, Editor
CATEGORY #12
Outstanding Public Affairs Program
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KRMA "Battle for the Mountains"
• Lin Mrachek, Executive Producer
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KBDI "Non Deposit - No Return"
• Diane Markrow, Executive Producer
• Mark Elliott, Producer
CATEGORY #13
Outstanding Informational/Instructional Program
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "An Injustive Forever"
• Kathy Teets, Producer/Writer
• Manny Sotelo, Photojournalist/Editor
• John Kuhrt, Producer
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Physics 4 Fun"
• Larry Green, Reporter
• Joe Delmonico, Producer
• Tom Mares, Associate Producer
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KRMA "English Colonial Life"
• Linda Rea, Producer
• Tom Dudinski, Executive Producer
• James Fleet, Writer/Talent
CATEGORY #14
Interview/Discussion Program
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KMGH "Dave Lane/Newsmakers"
• John Stretz, Co-Producer
• Dave Minshall, Co-Producer
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KMGH "First Amendment/Newsmakers"
• John Stretz, Co-Producer
• Tom Krol, Co-Producer
CATEGORY #15
Entertainment Program
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KRMA "Coming of the Spirits"
• Kaye Lavine, Executive Producer
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Nickel's Worth, A Little Loose Change"
• John Nickel, Producer/Writer/Editor/Photojournalist/Anchor
CATEGORY #16
Outstanding Youth/Children's Program
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Pierce Productions "What One Child Can Do"
• Lowel Pierce, Director/Photographer/Editor
• Ellin Todd, Producer
CATEGORY #17
Outstanding Special Events Coverage
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KCNC "Bolder Boulder"
• Tom Edwards, Executive Producer
• Tom Richards, Producer
• Terry Trovato, Director
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "9 Who Care"
• Watson Courtenay, Producer
• Virgil Teter, Producer
CATEGORY #18
Outstanding Editorial/Commentary
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KMGH "That's Life - That's Hart"
• Bruce Burkhardt, Commentator
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Officer Weir's Funeral"
• Bob Palmer, Commentator
CATEGORY #19
Outstanding Public Service Campaign
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "9 News Express"
• Tom Sherno, Writer/Producer
• Michael Watson, Photographer/Editor
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "9 Healthy Fair"
• Watson Courtenay, Co-Producer
• Michael Watson, Photographer
• Carolyn Holbert, Co-Producer
CATEGORY #20
Outstanding Public Service Announcement, :60 or Less
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "Day Off"
• Watson Courtenay, Producer
• Michael Watson, Photographer
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KMGH "Run for the Zoo"
• B.B. Schmid, Producer
• Richard Abraham, Animator
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Pierce Productions "Cocaine Kills"
• Lowel Pierce, Producer/Photographer/Writer
• Dirk Olsen, Director/Editor
CATEGORY #21
Promotion: Overall Station Image Campaign
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KMGH "Channel 7 Christmas"
• David Wright, Producer
• Ray Volkema, Director/Editor
• Pat Marek, Photographer
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Its All Right Here"
• Michael Watson, Producer
• Sonny Hutchinson, Director of Photography
• Charles Snyder, Lighting Director
CATEGORY #22
Promotion: News Campaign
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "Topicals/Oct./Nov. 1987"
• Michael Watson, Producer/Photographer
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Making a Difference"
• Tim Sherno, Writer/Co-Producer
• Esty Russell, Writer/Co-Producer
• Michael Watson, Photographer/Director
CATEGORY #23
Promotion: Spot Announcement for News
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KMGH "First Class Summertrips Giveaway"
• B.B Schmid, Producer
• Rich Abraham, Animator
• Ray Volkema, Director
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KMGH "Bill Clarke on Entertainment"
• Michael Christopher Dame, Producer
• Richard Abraham, Animator/Illustrator
• G. Steven Thomas, Director/Editor
CATEGORY #24
Promotion: Non-news Campaign
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "Oprah"
• Esty Russell, Producer
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KMGH "Cheers Campaign"
• David Wright, Producer
• Rich Abraham, Artstar Graphics
CATEGORY #25
Promotion: Spot ANnouncement for Other Than News
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KCNC "Doug Moe Promo"
• Carol Lehr, Producer/Writer
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KWGN "Space Cowboy"
• Charles Biondo, Producer
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Bolder Boulder"
• Priscilla Kirkley, Producer/Writer
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KWGN "May Movies on Denver's 2"
• Tom Burton, Producer
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KWGN "Leave it to Beaverton"
• Tom Burton, Producer
CATEGORY #26
On-air Talent: News and Public Affairs
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "The Gov"
• Mike Landess
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KMGH "10 PM News"
• Bertha Lynn, News Anchor
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Continental Crash"
• Peter Rogot, News Anchor
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KMGH "Various"
• Cynthia Hessin, Anchor/Reporter
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Unkown Sportscaster"
• Steve Alvarez, Reporter
CATEGORY #27
On-air Talent: Other than News and Public Affairs
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "Somebody's Listening"
• Ward Lucas, Reporter
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Beyond the Kremlin"
• Monica Gayle, Anchor/Reporter
CATEGORY #28
Outstanding Journalistic Enterprise
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "Various"
• Paula Woodward
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Various"
• Chris Wheeler, Photojournalist
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Various"
• Gary Shapiro, Reporter
CATEGORY #29
Director "Live"
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "9 News at 5:00"
• Daniel Perez, Director
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Broncos vs. Packers"
• Mike Jackson, Director
CATEGORY #30
Director "Non-Live"
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "Waves of Speed"
• Daniel Perez, Director
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KCNC "Freestyle Skiing"
• Mike Jackson, Director
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KMGH "Parallel West"
• Ray Volkema, Director
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Closed Caption"
• Michael Watson, Director
CATEGORY #31
Writer "News"
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KCNC "The Giants Rap"
• John Nickel, Writer
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Rocky Mountain Journal"
• Roger Wolfe, Writer
CATEGORY #32
Writer "Non-news Programming"
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KCNC "Anatomy of a Chase"
• Vicki Hildner
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KMGH "Serial Killers"
• Margaret Messenger
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Nickel's Worth of Loose Change"
• John Nickel
CATEGORY #33
Writer "Promotion"
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KMGH "AIDS Awareness"
• B.B. Schmid
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Killer Bees"
• Tim Sherno
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Nickel's Worth of Loose Change"
• John Nickel
CATEGORY #34
Writer "Public Service"
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Independent "Teresa"
• Josef Holbert, Writer
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Phelan Productions "Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Breathing"
• James Phelan, Writer
CATEGORY #35
Videographer or Cinematographer "News/24 Hours"
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KCNC "Police/Copter Chase"
• Jim Stair, Photojournalist
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KMGH "Ad Trends"
• Andy Schaeffer, Photojournalist
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "The Falconer"
• Dave Delozier, Photojournalist
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Are You Cold?"
• John Nickel, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #36
Videographer or Cinematographer "News/No Time Limit"
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "Ft. Logan National Cemetery"
• John Kuhrt, Photojournalist
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Blue Angels"
• Jeff Wilkins, Photojournalist
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Reflections"
• Dan Wood, Photojournalist
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KMGH "Hang Gliding"
• Bob George, Photojournalist
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Birth of a Showhorse"
• Chris Wheeler, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #37
Videographer or Cinematographer "Non-news"
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "Waves of Speed Open"
• Michael Watson, Photographer
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Phelan Productions "Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Breathing"
• James Phelan, Cinematographer
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Beyond the Kremlin"
• Sonny Jackson, Photographer
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Back in the Saddle Again"
• Bob Burke, Photographer
CATEGORY #38
Effects Editing
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KCNC "Breckenridge Freestyle Skiing"
• Doug Houston, Editor
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Blue Angels"
• Jeff Wilkins, Editor
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Elk Hunting"
• John Kuhrt, Editor
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Waves of Speed"
• Michael Watson, Editor
CATEGORY #39
Editor: Machine-to-Machine Editing
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KCNC "Anatomy of a Chase"
• Robert Demeri, Editor
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Reflections"
• John Kuhrt, Editor
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KMGH "Bill Clarke on Entertainment"
• G. Steven Thomas, Editor
CATEGORY #40
Lighting
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KCNC "The Nutcracker"
• Kathy Lyle
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "The Bolt Family"
• Kathy Lyle
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Phelan Productions "Cystic Fibrosis Breathing"
• James Phelan
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Mining Kids"
• Glenn McReynolds
CATEGORY #41
Audio
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "Patriotic Pigs"
• Chris Wheeler
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "Invisible Neighbors"
• John Kuhrt
CATEGORY #42
Art Direction
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KMGH "Station Image"
• Joe Negri, Art Director
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KDVR "Film Festival Open"
• Barbara Hendrickson, Art Director
CATEGORY #43
Graphic Arts
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "Graphics"
• Mitch Castor, Graphic Artist
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "The Denver Huddle"
• Tim Dietz, Producer
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KMGH "News Graphics/Animation"
• Richard Abraham, Graphic Artist
CATEGORY #44
Original Local Music: Composer/Lyricist/Producer
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KCNC "Full News Theme"
• Jerome Gilmer, Composer
• Marv Danielski, Producer
1988 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Independent "Legend of the Nile"
• Bernard Shwayder, Composer