1997
HEARTLAND
EMMY® AWARDS
NOMINEES & WINNERS
CATEGORY #1A
Extended News Coverage Markets 1-50
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
La Hacienda Fire
KWGN
• Channel 2 News Staff
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Central Texas Tornado Coverage
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
• WFAA News Staff
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
American Airline Strike
KTVT, Dallas/Fort Worth
• KTVT News Staff
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The McVeigh Trial
KWTV, Oklahoma City
• KWTV Staff
CATEGORY #1B
Extended News Coverage, Markets 51 and Above
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Officers Down
KOTV, Tulsa
• News on 6 Staff
CATEGORY #2
Spot News
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Downtown Disaster
KUSA, Denver
• Dand Wood
• Erica Wilner
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Boulder Riots - Night One
KWGN, Denver
• Jim Hucks
• John Soderman
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Cup Chaos
KUSA, Denver
• Phil Keating
• Lloyd Gottschalk
• Brad Houston
CATEGORY #3
General News - No Limit
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The CHallenge
KUSA, Denver
• Ward Lucas
• Dan Dvorak
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Bison Battle
KMGH, Devner
• Pat Woodard
• Tim Jensen
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Survival in the Snow
KCNC, Denver
• Bill Stuart
• Vicki Hildner
• Bill Masure
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Undying Love
KTVT, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Mike Lozano
• Mark Annick
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
How to Beat a Ticket
KFOR, Oklahoma City
• Lance West
• Brad Riggan
CATEGORY #4
General News-24 Hours
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
To Lose Child
KCNC, Denver
• Stephanie Riggs
• Bob Burke
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Fire and Ice
KUSA, Denver
• Eric Kehe
• Leanne Gregg
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Cop Funeral
KCNC, Denver
• Brian Maass
• Bob Burke
• Steve Youngerman
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Fallen Hero
KUSA, Denver
• Paula Woodward
• Eric Kehe
CATEGORY #5
Live News
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Strike Countdown
KXAS, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Jane McGarry
• Mike Snyder
• Susan Galier
• Julie DelBarto
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Santa Fe Explosion
KUSA, Denver
• Jack Maher
• Dan Wood
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Santa Fe Explosion
KCNC, Denver
• Bob Burke
• Rick Sallinger
• Allan Bisset
• Eric Blumer
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
American Airlines Strike
KTVT, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Frank Librio
• John D'Amico
• Cameron Harper
• Karen Borta
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Chop Shop
KFOR, Oklahoma City
• Lance West
• Brad Riggan
CATEGORY #6
News Feature - No Limit
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Flowers for the Fallen
KOTV, Tulsa
• Scott Thompson
• Grant Gerondale
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Retiring Mailman
KCNC, Denver
• Bill Stuart
• Bill Masure
• Vicki Hildner
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Saving Jerred
KUSA, Denver
• Kim Christiansen
• Eric Kehe
CATEGORY #7
News Feature - 24 Hours
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Oh, Say Can You Sing?
KUSA, Denver
• Doug Legore
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Church
KWGN, Denver
• Ed Lozano
• Jann Tracey
• Clay Bixel
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Makin' Hooch
KTVT, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Gerard Ramalho
• Scott JuVette
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Big Bill Johnson
KTVT, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Scott JuVette
• Wendy Burch
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
B-52 Tour
KWGN, Denver
• Dan Steffes
• Wendy Brockman
CATEGORY #8
Non-News Feature
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Every Accordian Tells a Story
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Peggy Murphy
• Byron Black
• Alan McKenzie
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
'97 Rockies'
KWGN, Denver
• Christopher Mack
• Kelly Fogo
• Mike Cannon
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Todd's European Vacation - Texas Style
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Peggy Murphy
• Byron Black
• Alan McKenzie
• Todd Harrison
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
News for Kids - A Goodbye Party for James
KCNC, Denver
• Meg Kiernan
• Mary Brenneman
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Slavery Sculpture
KDFW, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Karla Winfrey
• Ernie Goins
CATEGORY #9
Investigative Reporting
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Presumed Guilty
KXAS, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Marty Griffin
• Guy Morton
• Brad Short
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Real Pests
KDFW, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Becky Oliver
• Fletcher Bransford
• Phil Flemming
• Jennifer Cameron
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Hardly Working
KDFW, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Becky Oliver
• Fletcher Bransford
• Phil Flemming
• Jennifer Cameron
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Jessica Arredondo
KCNC, Denver
• Brian Maass
CATEGORY #10
Special Events Coverage
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Season of Speed: Pre-Race Special
KYTVT, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Jason Bishop
• Michelle Lannom
• Donovan Myrie
CATEGORY #11
Sports Reporting
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Burleson Buddy Ball
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Tony Martinez
• Arnold Payne
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Thunder Mountain
KUSA, Denver
• Eric Kehe
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
What's Up With Snowboarding?
Inside Fitness, Denver
• Bonnie Kaye
• David McCoy
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Ricardo Patton
KUSA, Denver
• John Kuhrt
• Todd Romero
CATEGORY #12
Sports Program
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Broncos Huddle
KUSA, Denver
• John Kuhrt
• Mike Calhoun
• David Hunt
• Roddy Babb
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Orange Zone
KUSA, Denver
• Doug Legore
• John Kuhrt
• David Hunt
• Roddy Babb
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Challenge
DCPA, Denver
• Dirk Olson
• Amy R. Kaplan
• Adam Kaplan
• Steve Delanno
CATEGORY #13
Documentary - Current Issues
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
American Portrait: Cities
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Byron Harris
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Seeds of Change
KRMA, Denver
• Cynthia Hessin
• Jan McCoy
• Walter Baas
• Daniel Mercure
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
After Amber
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Pam Curry
• Nann Goplerud
• John Doty
• Jesus Hernandez
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
US vs Timothy McVeigh
KWTV, Oklahoma City
• Joyce Reed
• Sherrie Brown
CATEGORY #14
Documentary - Artistic or Cultural
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
News for Kids - Peter Pan
KCNC, Denver
• Kristne Kidd
• Bill Ward
• Anna Rooke
• Michael Galvez
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Texas Weather: From Dorught to Floods
KXAS, Dallas/Fort Worth
• David Finfrock
• Rebecca Miller
• Scott Chesner
• Mike Simon
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Bacteria: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
NETV, Lincoln
• Bruce Thiel
CATEGORY #15
Documentary - Historic
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Tulsa Art Deco
Vintage Films, Tulsa
• Jack Frank
• J. Adam Rogers
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Ebony Chronicles: Flip Schulke
OETA, Oklahoma City
• Bill Thrash
• Currie Ballard
• Travis Schutten
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Spirit of Tulsa, the First 100 Years
KOTV, Tulsa
• Stephanie Hill
• Michael Jenkins
• Clayton Vaughn
CATEGORY #16
Target Audience Program
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
La Vida
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Angela Kocherga
• Salvador Rios
• Ignacio Garcia
• Renay San Miguel
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
News for Kids - Black History
KCNC, Denver
• Kristen Kidd
• Cindy Wallach
• Bill Ward
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
News for Kids-Nutrition
KCNC, Denver
• Kristen Kidd
• Cindy Wallach
• Bill Ward
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Insights
KDFW, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Karla Winfrey
• Carlos Aguilar
• Marjorie Ford
• Rochelle Brown
CATEGORY #17
Public Affairs Program
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Truth About Twisters
KOTV, Tulsa
• Stephanie Hill
• Michael Jenkins
• Jim Giles
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
A Common Thread
KSNW, Wichita
• Curt Rierson
• Rich Wood
• Anita Cochran
• Ted Lewis
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Trying or Dying to Quit
KCBD, Lubbock
• Karin McCay
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Metro Mayors & Commissioners Youth Award Special
KCNC, Denver
• Lynne Valencia
• Alison Harder
• Tony Cacciavillani
• Tracy Long
CATEGORY #18
Informational / Instructional Program
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Spirit of Colorado: Road Trip!
KRMA, Denver
• Walter Baas
• Lisa D. Olken
• Daniel Mercure
• Christin Zarrella
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Spirit of Colorado - Taking the Waters
KRMA, Denver
• John W. Burshtan
• Walter Baas
• Lisa D. Olken
• Daniel Mercure
CATEGORY #19
Interview / Discussion Program
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Ask the Media
KMGH, Denver
• Pam Saunders
• Andy Dudley
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Hottopix #35
Creativision, Golden
• Karen Cherniack
• Rico Corona
• Valerie Garis
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
OKC Metro
OETA, Oklahoma City
• Bill Thrash
• Bill Perry
• Gerry Bonds
• Sheryl Beesley
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Hottopix #1
Creativision, Golden
• Karen Cherniack
• Rico Corona
CATEGORY #20
Entertainment Program
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Spirit of Colorado - Snowscapes
KRMA, Denver
• Walter Baas
• Lisa D. Olken
• Daniel Mercure
• Christin Zarella
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Spirit of Colo. - Hooves, Paws & Claws
KRMA, Denver
• John W. Burshtan
• Walter Baas
• Lisa D. Olken
• Daniel Mercure
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Love and Loneliness on the Plains
NETV, Lincoln
• Joel Geyer
CATEGORY #21
Youth / Children's Program
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Computer Kids #37
Creativision, Golden
• Karen Cherniack
• Fran Montano
• Rico Corona
• David Corona
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
News for Kids: Winter Sports
KCNC, Denver
• Kristen Kidd
• Cindy Wallach
• Bill Ward
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Computer Kids #32
Creativision, Golden
• Karen Cherniack
• Rico Corona
• Fran Montano
• David Corona
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Computer Kids #33
Creativision, Golden
• Karen Cherniack
• Rico Corona
• Fran Montano
• David Corona
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
News for Kids - Halloween
KCNC, Denver
• Kristen Kidd
• Scott Takeda
• Bill Ward
• Steve Spangler
CATEGORY #22
Editorial / Commentary
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
40 Years in Television News
KCNC, Denver
• Bob Palmer
• Don Stevenson
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Alzheimers': A Son's Point of View
KUSA, Denver
• Ward Lucas
• Scott Wright
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Let Them In
KUSA, Denver
• Soug Legore
CATEGORY #23
PSA - Single Announcement
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Party Like an Animal
KDVR, Denver
• Ben Rubin
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Buddy Check 9: Women of 9News
KUSA, Denver
• Adam Schaeffer
• Jan Zieser
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
I Am A Car
KRMA, Denver
• Michael Spencer
• Kim Kendrick
• Michael "Spydr" Wren
• Daniel Mercure
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
National Center for Voice & Speech "Voice Doctor"
DCPA, Denver
• Cynthia Kintigh
• Dirk Olson
• David Miers
• Tom Szentgyorgyi
CATEGORY #24
PSA - Campaigns
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Little Weather Watchers
KTVT, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Rush Olson
• Lee Evans
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Family First '97
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Susana Garlinghouse
• Linda Hamilton
• Ronda Gibbons
• Camille Kuzmick
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
9Time to Care
KUSA, Denver
• Paul Miller
CATEGORY #25
Promo Spot ANouncement - News-24 Hours
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
News 8 Tonight: Russia
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Cathy Helean
• Jerry Cadigan
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Gil Webb
KWGN, Denver
• Barry Lindemann
• Ed Cain
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
News 8 Tonight: Subs
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Ronda Gibbons
• Jerry Cadigan
• Don Hazen
• Mike Kuzmick
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
News 8 Tonight: Hotel
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Susana Garlinghouse
• Don Hazen
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
New 8 Tonight: Shooting
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Ronda Gibbons
CATEGORY #26
Promo Spot Announcement - News-No Limit
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Eyes on the Skies
KXAS, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Verdell Christophersen
• Jon Berry
• Sterling Johnson
• Dwight Vasel
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Chocolate Valentines
KXAS, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Crystal Smith
• Jon Berry
• Mark Ogden
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The Dirty Dozen
KXAS, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Tony Fetters
• Crystal Smith
• Sterling Johnson
• Dwight Vasel
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Testing the Toys
KXAS, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Crystal Smith
• Jeff Ayers
CATEGORY #27
Promo Spot Announcement - Non-News
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Rick Neuheisel Show
KCNC, Denver
• Clyde Becker
• Alison Harder
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
February Invasion
KDVR, Denver
• Ben Rubin
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Black Sheep
KWGN, Denver
• Christopher Mack
• Mike Cannon
CATEGORY #28
Promo Spot Announcement - Station Image
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Heroes of the Game
KXTX, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Angela Synek
• Robert Wise
• Sterling Johnson
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Experience/Anchor Image
KUSA, Denver
• Steve Carter
• Andy Schaeffer
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Whenever It Happens
KXAS, Dallas/Forth Worth
• Verdell Christophersen
• Jon Berry
• Crystal Smith
• Sterling Johnson
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Olympic Image Promo
KXAS, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Stan Melton, Jr.
• Verdell Christophersen
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Nick Carter Weather Kid
KUSA, Denver
• Steve Carter
• Andy Schaeffer
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Sky 4 Powercam
KDFW, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Barry Stevenson
CATEGORY #29
Promo Campaign - News
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Hometown People
KCNC, Denver
• Clyde Becker
• Robert Smith
• Alison Harder
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
My First Election/Dad's Vote
KXAS, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Stan Melton, Jr.
• Mark Ogden
• Jon Berry
• John Schleef
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Radar Tease Campaign
KOTV, Tulsa
• Joanna Shelton
• Joel Armstrong
• Jeff Popkess
• Donita Quesnel
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
News 8 Now 96
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Jim Glass
• Tracy Helms
• Ronny Gordon
• Don Hazen
CATEGORY #30
Promo Campaign - Non-news
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Cowboyds 96
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Jim Glass
• Tracy Helms
• Steve George
• Cathy Helean
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Classical Stars
KDFW, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Barry Stevenson
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Texas Rangers on TV 39 campaign
KXTX, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Angela Synek
• James Martinez
• Robert Wise
• Kelly Cavener
CATEGORY #31
Promo Campaign - Station Image
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Anchor Kids
KUSA, Denver
• Steve Carter
• Andy Schaeffer
• Paul Miller
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Spirit of Texas 97
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Jim Glass
• Cathy Helean
• Tracy Helms
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Whenever, Wherever, Whatever
KXAS, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Verdell Christophersen
• Jon Berry
• Crystal Smith
• Sterling Johnson
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Weather Kids
KUSA, Denver
• Steve Carter
• Andy Schaeffer
CATEGORY #32
Production Engineering
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Parade of Champions
KUSA, Denver
• Dave Boettcher
• Jim Harris
• Stan Armstrong
• Bill Boyer
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The 1997 Bolder Boulder
KCNC, Denver
• Dave Harder
• Mike Silva
• C. Jerome Davidson
• Ed Harper
CATEGORY #33
Music
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Broncos Bandwagon
KCNC, Denver
• Clyde Becker
• Jim Salestrom
• Jerome Gilmer
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Life-Wise Series Theme Music
KRMA, Denver
• Lance Bendiksen
CATEGORY #34
Animation Production Design
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Summer Olympics/Station Look
KXAS, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Jon Berry
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Fox4 News Look Design
KDFW, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Karen Vigurs
• Deanne Kellerhals
• Mitch Cardwell
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Doocy's Sports Sunday Show Design
KDFW, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Deanne M. Kellerhals
• Mitch Cardwell
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
La Vida
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Linda Hamilton
• Jerry Cadigan
• Norry Niven
CATEGORY #35
Anchor - News
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Oklahoma City Bombing Trial - Day One
KUSA, Denver
• Adele Arakawa
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Jarrell Texas Tornado
KDFW, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Steve Eagar
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Jarrell: Disaster form Above
KTVT, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Cameron Harper
CATEGORY #36
Anchor - Sports
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Kevin Corke Sports
KUSA, Denver
• Kevin Corke
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Mike Doocy Sports Sunday
KDFW, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Mike Doocy
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Tony Zarrella - Sports
KMGH, Denver
• Tony Zarrella
CATEGORY #37
Anchor - Weather
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Pinpoint Weather w/ Jeff Lazalier
KJRH, Tulsa
• Jeff Lazalier
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Backyard Weather w/ Mike Nelson
KUSA, Denver
• Mike Nelson
CATEGORY #38
Producer - Newscast
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Santa Fe Explosion
KCNC, Denver
• Steve Cox
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Santa Fe Explosion
KUSA, Denver
• Jene Nelson
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Lone Star Park/Left Behind
KTVT, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Frank Librio
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
9News at Six
KWTV, Oklahoma City
• Jill Hanks
CATEGORY #39
Direction - Live
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Celebration of Hope for the Valley
Prairie Public Television, Fargo
• Barbara L. Gravel
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
American Airlines - Extended newscast
KTVT, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Patricia Hartin
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Inside the Country Music Awards
KTVT, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Patricia Hartin
CATEGORY #40
Direction - Tape/Film
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Whenever It Happens
KXAS, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Verdell Christophersen
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
America's Mountain
KRMA, Denver
• Michael Spencer
CATEGORY #41
Special Engineering Achievement
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The 1997 Bolder Boulder
KCNC, Denver
• Paul Deeth
CATEGORY #42
Editing - Documentary, Magazine & Entertainment
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Mission Impossible
KUSA, Denver
• John Kuhrt
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
News for Kids - Biker Kids
KCNC, Denver
• Bill Ward
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Jackie Robinson
KUSA, Denver
• John Kuhrt
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Cup Crazy
KUSA, Denver
• Brad Houston
CATEGORY #43
Editing - News Series, News Features & Sports
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Dead in Denver
KCNC, Denver
• Robert Macey
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
GooseBuster
KCNC, Denver
• Bill Masure
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Buffalo Round-Up
KCNC, Denver
• Bill Masure
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
De Herrera Funeral
KUSA, Denver
• Roddy Babb
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
What's Up with Snowboarding?
Inside Fitness, Denver
• Dave McCoy
CATEGORY #44
Editing - Promo, PSA
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Whatever, Whenever, Wherever
KXAS, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Sterling Johnson
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
China
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Jerry Cadigan
CATEGORY #45
Editing - Spot News
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Cup Chaos
KUSA, Denver
• Lloyd Gottschalk
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Riot to Drink
KUSA, Denver
• Eric Kehe
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
I-25 Pileup
KUSA, Denver
• Jason Vaz
CATEGORY #46
Editing - Post/Production/On-Line
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Pop Quiz
KUSA, Denver
• Dawn Maxwell
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Doocy Sport Sunday Open
KDFW, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Mitch Cardwell
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
America's Mountain
KRMA, Denver
• Daniel E. Mercure
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Spot
KUSA, Denver
• Brad Houston
CATEGORY #47
Audio
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Wind That Moves Me
KUSA, Denver
• Lloyd Gottschalk
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Spot
KUSA, Denver
• Brad Houston
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Young Jumpers
KMGH, Denver
• Tim Jensen
CATEGORY #48
Lighting
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Buddy Check 9- Women of 9News
KUSA, Denver
• Andy Schaeffer
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The TAAS Test
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Jimmy Graham
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Spot
KUSA, Denver
• Brad Houston
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
News for Kids - Halloween
KCNC, Denver
• Bill Ward
CATEGORY #49
Set Design
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
NewsLook in the Still
KDFW, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Deanne M. Kellerhals
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Graphics Gallery '96-'97
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Linda Hamilton
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
OKC Trial Stills
KWGN, Denver
• Rodney Pearcey
CATEGORY #51
Videography/ Cinematography - Documentary, Magazine & Entertainment
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Animals in African Art
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Alan McKenzie
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Cup Crazy
KUSA, Denver
• Brad Houston
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
News for Kids - Biker Kids
KCNC, Denver
• Bill Ward
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Eye on Colorado
KCNC, Denver
• Bill Masure
CATEGORY #52
Videography/ Cinematography - News Series, News Features & Sports
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Spot
KUSA, Denver
• Brad Houston
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Retiring Mailman
KCNC, Denver
• Bill Masure
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Team Phoenix
KCNC, Denver
• Bill Masure
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Thunder Mountain
KUSA, Denver
• Eric Kehe
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Dead In Denver
KCNC, Denver
• Robert Macey
CATEGORY #53
Videography/ Cinematography - Promo, PSA
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The TAAS Test
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Paul Hussel
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Weather/Anchor Kids
KUSA, Denver
• Andy Schaeffer
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Whatever, Whenever, Wherever
KXAS, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Sterling Johnson
CATEGORY #54
Videography/ Cinematography - Spot News
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Lumberyard Fire
KUSA, Denver
• Dave Delzoier
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Santa Fe Explosion
KUSA, Denver
• Dan Wood
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Riot to Drink
KUSA, Denver
• Eric Kehe
CATEGORY #55
Writing - News
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Fallen Hero
KUSA, Denver
• Paula Woodward
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Saving Jerred
KUSA, Denver
• Kim Christiansen
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Flowers for the Fallen - Part 1
KOTV, Tulsa
• Scott Thompson
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Prospect Valley School
KUSA, Denver
• Leanne Gregg
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
No Man's Land - Part 1
KOTV, Tulsa
• Scott Thompson
CATEGORY #56
Writing - Programming
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
News4's Weather Fast 4-Ward
KCNC, Denver
• Dave McCoy
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The Quilt: Hope from the Heartland
WDAY, Fargo
• Kevin Wallevand
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Boomed Town
KOTV, Tulsa
• Scott Thompson
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Eye on Colorado
Denver, KCNC
• Vicki Hildner
CATEGORY #57
Writing - Promo, PSA
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Promise Keepers
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
• Susanna Garlinghouse
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Doppler Radar
KWGN, Denver
• Christopher Mack
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Adele Arakawa Anchor Kid
KUSA, Denver
• Steve Carter
CATEGORY #58
Journalistic Enterprise
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Beyond the X's and O's
KCNC, Denver
• Marcia Neville
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Oklahoma Traveler
KOTV, Tulsa
• Scott Thompson
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
John Hammarley
KDFW, Dallas/Fort Worth
• John Hammarley
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
News 4 Investigation: Colorado's Childcare
KCNC, Denver
• Stephanie Riggs
CATEGORY #59
Student Info. Program
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
CTV News 12-4-96
Campus TV, Ft. Collins
• CSU Campus TV News Staff
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
CTV Sportsfest
Campus TV, Ft. Collins
• CSU CTV News Staff
CATEGORY #60
Student Entertainment Program
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Coffee Beings
Red Rocks Community College
• Mark Arnold
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
CU Women's Basketball - CU vs KSU
CU School of Journalism
• Stephen B. Jones
• Anthony Martini
• Victoria Fernandez
CATEGORY #61
Student PSA
1997 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Smoking Gun
Ft. Collins, Campus Television CSU
• Jeff Warren
• Mike Stephen