1989
HEARTLAND
EMMY® AWARDS
NOMINEES & WINNERS
CATEGORY #1A
Outstanding News Program - Metro Denver Stations
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KCNC "News 4 Late Edition"
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KWGN "Channel 2 News"
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "9 News at 10"
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KMGH "7 News at 10"
CATEGORY #1B
Outstanding News Program - Non-Metro Denver Stations
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KKTV "Newscenter 11 at Ten"
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KOAA "Eyewitness News"
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KRDO "News 13 Ten O'Clock Report"
CATEGORY #2
Outstanding Spot News
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "Tornadoes
• Butch Montoya
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KMGH "Denver Tornadoes"
• Lance Hernandez
• Peter Peelgrane
• Wayne Harrison
• Lynne Setzer
CATEGORY #3
Outstanding Live News
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KCNC "Tornado Sighted"
• Luan Akin
• Larry Green
• Mike Silva
• David Gregg
CATEGORY #4
Outstanding Feature News
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KCNC "Christopher's Christmas"
• John Nickel
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Vietnam: The Children"
• Vicki Hildner
• Madeline McFadden
• Glenn McReynolds
• Doug Whitehead
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KMGH "Vital Signs"
• Carl Filoreto
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Person of the Week/Brian & Leo"
• Ed Sardella
• Kim Christiansen
• John Kuhrt
CATEGORY #5
Outstanding Hard News/24 Hours
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KCNC "Thomson Crime Spree"
• Marv Rockford
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KMGH "Pontiac Way Fire"
• Dave Minshall
• Jenny Reventas
• Steve Kady
• John Parsons
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KWGN "Thomson Shooting Rampage"
• Steve Grund
CATEGORY #5
Outstanding Hard News/No Limit
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KMGH "Anatomy of a Plane Crash"
• Coby Howell
• Dave Minshall
• Jan McCoy
• Carl Filoreto
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Vietnam: Going Back"
• Vicki Hildner
• Madeline McFadden
• Glenn Reynolds
• Doug Whitehead
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "D.U.I"
• Ed Sardella
• Jeff Wilkins
CATEGORY #7
Investigative Reporting
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KCNC "Destitute in Denver"
• Wendy Bergen
• Vicki Hildner
• Doug Whitehead
• Dale Atchinson
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Bio Warfare"
• Ward Lucas
• John Fosholt
CATEGORY #8
Sports Reporting
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KCNC "Snowboarding"
• John Cummings
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Inside the NCAA"
• Gary Shapiro
• John Kuhrt
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Independent "Downhill Stuff (Tonight in Colorado)"
• Chuck Richardson
CATEGORY #9
Sports Program
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "Race to the Clouds"
• Steve Alvarez
• Tom Green
• Bill Cressler
• Dan Perez
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Broncos Beat"
• Bob Burke
• Les Shapiro
• Dan Nabors
CATEGORY #10
Sports/Live Coverage
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KCNC "Broncos Pre-Season Football"
• Tom Edwards
• Tom Richards
• Terry Trovato
• Ron Zappolo
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Independent "Denver Nuggets Basketball"
• Lou Personett
• Mitzi Swentzell
CATEGORY #11
Outstanding Current Issues Documentary
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KMGH "Yellowstone Battle for a National Treasure"
• Jim Redmond
• John Betancourt
• Ray Volkema
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Vietnam: Face of the Future"
• Vicki Hildner
• Madeline McFadden
• Glenn McReynolds
• Doug Whitehead
CATEGORY #12
Outstanding Artistic/Historic/Cultural Documentary
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "Promises in the Mist"
• Pattie Logan
• Chris Wheeler
• Linda Benzel
• Dan Perez
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Artists of America"
• Mary Brenneman
• Tom Baer
• Heidi McLean
CATEGORY #13
Outstanding Target Audience Program
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "Season of Hope"
• Tom Green
• Barry Sublett
• Dan Dvorak
• Mike Watson
CATEGORY #14
Outstanding Public Affairs Program
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "9 Who Care"
• Carolyn Halbert
• Dan Perez
• Mike Watson
• Jean Galloway
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Destitute in Denver"
• Wendy Bergen
• Vicki Hildner
• Doug Whitehead
• Renee Rockford
CATEGORY #15
Outstanding Informational/Instructional Program
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KCNC "Yamagata"
• Vicki Hildner
• Madeline McFadden
• John Cummings
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Colorado Getaways"
• Michael Russell
• Kandy Mead-Brown
• Alison Harder
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Learning 4 Fun"
• Larry Green
• John Taylor
• Jack Pommer
• Don Stevenson
CATEGORY #16
Interview/Discussion Program
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KRMA "Tessler Live: Coping With Credit"
• Mark Herlinger
• Gary Tessler
• Linda Ren
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Decision '88"
• Ralph Allen
• Jack Pommer
• CJ Grammer
CATEGORY #17
Entertainment Program
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "Spring Fling"
• Pattie Logan
• Dan Perez
• Mike Watson
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Valentine's Day"
• Pattie Logan
• Dan Perez
• Mike Watson
CATEGORY #18
Outstanding Youth/Children's Program
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "Christmas in the City"
• Virgil Teeter
• Duke Hatman
• Robert Lee Fairchild
• Jim Berger
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
HVE Productions "Adventures in Bug Hallow"
• Rex Hauck
• Brian D. Veatch
• Corby Powers
• Dirk Olsen
CATEGORY #19
Outstanding Special Events Coverage
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KMGH "Ted Bundy: Case Closed"
• Jan McCoy
• Ernie Bjorkman
• Andy Dudley
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Tornado Special"
• Butch Montoya
CATEGORY #20
Pustanding Editorial/Commentary
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "Crash of Sky '9"
• Marcia Rodrigues
• Sonny Jackson
• Dan Dvorak
• John Kuhrt
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "AIDS Quilt"
• Carrie Manley
• Chris Wheeler
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KMGH "Denver Airport: Lamm"
• Tom Krol
CATEGORY #21
Outstanding Public Service Campaign
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KWGN "Twobits: Responsibility for Pet Ownership"
• Jeanne Wolf
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Moments for MS"
• CJ Grammer
• Sharon Levy
• Lisa Hatman
CATEGORY #22
Outstanding Public Service Announcement, :60 or Less
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Phelan Productions "Cystic Fibrosis Sports Challenge"
• Jim Phelan
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
HVE Productions "Bull Rider"
• Brian Veatch
• Len Atkin
• Judy Buyers
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Schenken Advertising "Woman (Metro Denver Gives)"
• George Greven
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Schenken Advertising "Music (Metro Denver Gives)"
• George Greven
CATEGORY #23
Promotion: Overall Station Image Campaign
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "Dancing in the Street"
• Esty Russell
• Tim Sherno
• Mike Watson
• Bill Peterson
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KDVR "All Star Acapella"
• Brian Malone
• Scott Sheriff
• Terry Brown
CATEGORY #24
Promotion" News Campaign
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KCNC "Critic at Large"
• Carol Lehr
• Kathy Lyle
• Tom Mares
• Mike Jackson
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KWGN "A More Convenient Time"
• Tom Burton
• Steve Grund
CATEGORY #25
Promotion: Spot Announcement for News
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KCNC "Inside the Soaps"
• Priscilla Kirkley
• Clyde Becker
• Kandy Brown
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KMGH "Do or Diet"
• BB Schmid
• Andy Schaeffer
• Glenn Morrison
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Fierberg: Tug of War"
• Clyde Becker
• Priscilla Kirley
CATEGORY #27
Promotion: Spot Announcement for Other Than News
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KWGN "February Movies on Denver's 2"
• Tom Burton
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KWGN "Empire of the Ants"
• Tom Burton
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Courtroom Opera"
• Priscilla Kirkley
• Clyde Becker
CATEGORY #28
On-air Talent: News and Public Affairs
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KCNC "Destitute in Denver"
• Wendy Bergen
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Tornadoes"
• Luan Akin
CATEGORY #29
On-air Talent: Other than News and Public Affairs
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KCNC "Vietnam: Face of the Future"
• Madeline McFadden
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Bolder/Boulder: Inside Out"
• Larry Green
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Bolder/Boulder"
• Peter Rogot
CATEGORY #30
Outstanding Journalistic Enterprise
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KCNC "Wendy Bergen Journalistic Enterprise"
• Wendy Bergen
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Vicki Hildner Journalistic Enterprise"
• Vicki Hildner
CATEGORY #31
DIrectio "Live"
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "9 Who Care"
• Dan Perez
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Christmas in the City"
• Duke Hartmann
CATEGORY #32
Director "Non-Live"
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
DCPA "Legends"
• Dirk Olsen
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Race to the Clouds"
• Dan Perez
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Mission Wolf"
• R. Paul Treece
CATEGORY #33
Writer "News"
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "Promises in the Mist"
• Linda Benzel
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Yellowstone"
• Vicki Hildner
CATEGORY #34
Writer "Non-news Programming"
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KCNC "Artists of America"
• Mary Brennemena
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Promises in the Mist"
• Patti Logan
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Vietnam: Face of the Future"
• Vicki Hildner
CATEGORY #35
Writer "Promotion"
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KMGH "Do or Diet"
• BB Schmid
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KWGN "Three's Company: Jack Be Nimble"
• Rich Green
CATEGORY #36
Writer "Public Service"
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
HVE Productions "Bull Rider"
• Rex Hauck
CATEGORY #37
News Producer "Live"
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KCNC "Colorado Evening News"
• Joe Delmonico
CATEGORY #38
Videographer "News/24 Hours"
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "Cadet Haircuts"
• Chris Wheeler
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Generations of Flags"
• Daniel Dvorak
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "1988 Balloon Festival"
• Wayne Villeneuve
CATEGORY #39
Videographer "News/No Time Limit"
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KMGH "Aspen"
• Bill Hitchcock
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Yellowstone Winter"
• John Cummings
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Promises in the Mist"
• Chris Wheeler
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Littleton Museum"
• Mike Jensen
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Thunderboats"
• Jeff Wilkins
CATEGORY #40
Videographer "Non-news"
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KCNC "The Critic at Large"
• Kathy Lyle
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Artists of America"
• Tom Baer
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Vietnam: Face of the Future"
• Doug Whitehead
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Big Air Snowboarding"
• John Cummings
CATEGORY #41
Editor: Effects Editing
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "Denver Dusk to Dawn"
• Jeff Wilkins
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Sports Extra Open"
• Doug Houston
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Neon"
• John Kuhrt
CATEGORY #42
Editor: Machine-to-Machine Editing
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "Thunderboats"
• Jeff Wilkins
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Independent "Alpine Ski Coverage"
• Andy Schaeffer
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Yearender 1988"
• Steve Vriesman
CATEGORY #43
Lighting
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KCNC "The Critic at Large"
• Robert Smith
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Dancing in the Streets"
• Charles Snyder
CATEGORY #44
Audio
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
DCPA "Legends"
• Richard Jenkins
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Can't Stop Rockin'"
• Andy Schaeffer
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Yearender 1988"
• Steve Vriesman
CATEGORY #45
Special Engineering Achievement
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "Race to the Clouds"
• Dan Perez
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "The Bolder Boulder"
• Tom Piper
CATEGORY #46
Production Engineering
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "Race to the Clouds"
• Dan Perez
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "The Bolder Boulder"
• Tom Piper
CATEGORY #37
Art Direction
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KCNC "Critic at Large"
• Tom Mares
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KUSA "Dancing in the Streets"
• Bill Peterson
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KMGH "Station On Air Look"
• Joe Negri
CATEGORY #48
Graphic Arts
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KUSA "Jim Peters"
• Jim Peters
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Kandy Mead-Brown"
• Kandy Mead-Brown
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KCNC "Kathy Hawkins-Thaden"
• Kathy Hawwkins-Thaden
CATEGORY #49
Original Local Music: Composer/Lyricist/Producer
1989 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
DCPA "Legends"
• Richard Jenkins
• Scott Alan Smith