1998
HEARTLAND
EMMY® AWARDS
NOMINEES & WINNERS
CATEGORY #1A
Extended News Coverage - Markets 1-50
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Daycare Standoff"
KTVT, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• KTVT News Staff
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Fort Collins Flood"
KCNC, Denver
• KCNC News 4
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Life or Death?"
KFOR, Oklahoma City
• KFOR News Staff
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"McVeigh Trial"
KWTV, Oklahoma Trial
• KWTV News Staff
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Plano Daycare Hostages"
KXAS, Dallas/Fort Worth
• KXAS News Team
CATEGORY #1B
Extended News Coverage - Markets above 50
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"October 1997 Snow Storm"
WOWT, Omaha
• WOWT News Staff
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Blizzard of '97"
KKTV, Colorado Springs
• 11 News Team
CATEGORY #2
Spot News - Team Coverage
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Daycare Hostages"
KDFW, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• KDFW Staff
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Hail of a Storm"
KUSA, Denver
• Roger Rock, Director
• Dave Renwick, Photographer
• A. Graham Clarke, Producer
• Jene Nelson, Producer
CATEGORY #3
General News/No Limit
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"DWI Dead"
KDFW, Dallas
• Rebecca Aguilar
• Eric Alkire
• Brad Voigt
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Gary Davis-The Hours Before"
KUSA, Denver
• Paula Woodward, Reporter
• Eric Kehe, Photographer
• Susan Baldacci, Producer
• Jason Vaz, Photographer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Power of Prayer"
KUSA, Denver
• Sherry Sellers, Reporter
• Brian Olson, Photographer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Texas Execution"
KCNC, Denver
• Brian Maass, Reporter
• Robert McClure, Photographer
CATEGORY #4
Best General News/24 Hours
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Behind the Badge"
KUSA, Denver
• Paula Woodward, Reporter
• Eric Kehe, Photographer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Etched Into Memory"
KCNC, Denver
• Brian Maass, Reporter
• Tom Meyers, Photographer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"In The Line Of Duty"
KCNC, Denver
• Brian Maass, Reporter
• Bob Burke, Photographer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"McVeigh Sentencing"
KUSA, Denver
• Phil Keating, Reporter
• Erica Wilner, Reporter
• Brad Houston, Photographer
• Don Brookins, Photographer
CATEGORY #5
Best Live News
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Daycare Standoff"
KTVT, Fort Worth
• Frank Librio, Producer
• Cameron Harper, Anchor
• Rene Syler, Anchor
• Jason Bishop, Producer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Lighting Strikes Cathedral"
KCNC, Denver
• Paul Day, Reporter
• Eddie Castro, Photographer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"McVeigh Verdict"
KMGH, Denver
• Pamela Saunders, Executive Producer
• Mitch Jelniker, Anchor
• Deborah Stanley, Producer
• Andy Dudley, Director
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Superbowl Bedlum"
KMGH, Denver
• Pamela Saunders, Executive Producer
• Deborah Koehler, Producer
• John Velte, Director
• Jeff Arundel, Engineer
CATEGORY #6
Best News Feature/No Limit
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Broken Hearts"
KUSA, Denver
• Kim Christiansen, Reporter
• Eric Kehe, Photographer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Feathered Jewels"
KOTV, Tulsa
• Scott Thompson, Reporter
• Catherine Curtin, Photojournalist
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Home Free"
KTVT, Fort Worth
• Scott JuVette, Photojournalist
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"In Need Of A Tuneup"
KUSA, Denver
• Gary Shapiro, Reporter
• Doug Legore, Photographer
• Michael Harrity, Editor
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Madison's Miracle"
KCNC, Denver
• Brian Maass, Reporter
• Bob Burke, Photographer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Power of Prayer"
KFOR, OKC
• Kevin Ogle, Writer
• Tony Stizza, Photographer
CATEGORY #7
Best News Feature/24 Hours
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Cow Concert"
KDFW, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Jeff Crilley, Reporter
• Guy Hernandez, Photojournalist
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Spring On The Wing"
KMGH, Denver
• Pat Woodard, Reporter
• Sean Olson, Photographer
CATEGORY #8
Best News Series
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"From Tears To A Smile"
KMGH, Denver
• Pat Woodard, Reporter
• Greg Verspohl, Photographer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Gabe's Miracle"
KMGH, Denver
• Sean McLaughlin, Reporter
• Steve Barnhisel, Videographer
• Brian Tiell, Videographer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Through Their Eyes"
KCNC, Denver
• Katie Keifer, Reporter
• Dan Fox, Photographer
CATEGORY #9
Best Non-News Feature
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Freedman's Cemetery"
KERA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Katie Sherrod, Producer
• Joe Norman, Videographer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Skijoring"
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
• Walter Baas, Photographer/Producer
CATEGORY #10
Best Investigative Reporting
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Conspiracy of Silence"
KUSA, Denver
• Paula Woodward, Reporter
• Scott Wright, Photographer
• Susan Baldacci, Producer
• Dawn Maxwell, Editor
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Judgement Day" Part 1, 2 & 3
KTVT, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Dan Petersen, Photojournalist
• Angela Hale, Reporter
• Seth Thomas, Graphics
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Photographer Busted"
KUSA, Denver
• Ward Lucas, Reporter
• John Fosholt, Producer
• Bruce Wilson, Photojournalist
• Ed Fillmer, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #11
Best Special Event Coverage
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"9 News Parade of Lights"
KUSA, Denver
• Asa Darrow, Production Manager
• Tim Dietz, Operations
• Kim Hutchinson, News Production
• Graham Clarke Producer, Producer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Salute to the Champions"
KUSA, Denver
• Roddy Babb, Editor
• John Kuhrt, Photographer
• Damon Blick, Producer
• Brad Houston, Photographer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Season of Speed Saturday"
KTVT, Fort Worth
• Jason Bishop, Producer
• Michelle Lannom, Producer
• Donovan Myrie, Producer
CATEGORY #12
Best Sports Reporting
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Daylong Downhill"
KMGH, Denver
• Pat Woodard, Reporter
• Sean Olson, Photographer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Fighting Back"
KUSA, Denver
• Todd Romero, Reporter
• John Kuhrt, Photographer
CATEGORY #13
Best Sports Program
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Broncos Huddle"
KUSA, Denver
• John Kuhrt, Photographer
• David Hunt, Producer
• Roddy Babb, Editor
• Mike Calhoun, Director
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Colorado Sportswomen #98-1"
KCNC, Denver
• Cj Grammer, Producer
• Marcia Neville, Reporter
• Inge Gill, Editor
• Alison Harder, Post Director
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Making of Snowriders 2"
Warren Miller Entertainment
• Brian Sisselman, Producer
• Kurt Miller, Executive Producer
• Peter Speek, Executive Producer
CATEGORY #14
Best Documentary - Current Issues
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Beyond Tolerance"
KXAS, Fort Worth
• Ramona Logan
• Mark Stepneski
• Brad Short
• Dwight Vasel
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Colorado's Hands of Hope"
KMGH, Denver
• Pat Woodward, Producer
• Greg Verspohl, Editor
• Mike LeClaire, Photographer
• Kenny Shead, Editor
CATEGORY #15
Best Documentary - Artistic or Cultural
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Pamoja: A Coming Together"
Denver Center Media, Denver
• Dirk Olson, Producer
• Tom Szentgyorgyi, Producer
• Dave Miers, Camera
• Jim Gibson, Editor
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Why Stephen"
KDFW, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• John Hammarley, Reporter
• Douglas Burgess, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #16
Best Documentary - Historic
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"America's Byways, San Juan Skyway"
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
• Linda Rea, Project Director
• Chris Wheeler, Series Producer
• Lorie Hirose, Online Editor
• Bill Ward, Photographer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Incredible Journey of the Greenback Cutthroats"
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
• Mark Herlinger, Director
• Hugh Gardner, Producer
CATEGORY #17
Best Target Audience Program
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"I Can Quit, No Problem"
KUSA, Denver
• Ward Lucas, Reporter
• Dan Dvorak, Photographer
• Brad Houston, Photographer
CATEGORY #18
Best Public Affairs Program
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"colorado.now" -February
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
• Cynthia Hessin, Executive Producer
• Paul Daugherty, Producer
• Daniel E. Mercure, Online Editor
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Colorado Profiles - Creatures of Habit"
KTVD, Denver
• Moss Cremer, Producer/Photographer
• Jacqueline Woods, Host/Producer
• Rita McCoy, Executive Producer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Colorado Profiles - Road Smarts"
KTVD, Denver
• Moss Cremer, Producer/Photographer
• Jacqueline Woods, Host/Producer
• Rita McCoy, Executive Producer
CATEGORY #19
Best Informational/Instructional Program
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Business Traveler - That's the Ticket"
Great Divide Pictures for Knowledge TV, Denver
• Sonny Hutchison, Executive Producer
• Chris Wheeler, Executive Producer
• Nell London, Producer
• Bill Ward, Producer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Disk Doctors - Organizer"
Metrovision for Knowledge TV, Denver
• Wendy Bergen, Executive Producer
• Jack Pommer, Executive Producer
• Joe Moran, Producer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Holocaust: Colorado Remembers"
KCNC, Denver
• Scott Takeda, Producer
• Lori Goldberg, Associate Producer
CATEGORY #20
Best Interview / Discussion Program
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Good Morning Texas"
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Jamie Aitken, Executive Producer
• Good Morning Texas Staff
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Good Morning Texas-2/98"
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Jamie Aitken, Executive Producer
• Good Morning Texas Staff
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Good Morning Texas-4/98"
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Jamie Aitken, Executive Producer
• Good Morning Texas Staff
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Project 8: Family First"
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Nann Goplerud, Executive Producer
• Cheryl McCallister, Producer
• Pam Curry, Reporter
• Paul Hussel, Director
CATEGORY #21
Best Entertainment Program
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Hollywood One on One #343"
Great Scott Productions, Denver
• Michael McIntyre, Producer
• Sandy Snyder, Managing Producer
• Robin Reeve, Assistant Producer
• Richard Webster, Segment Editor
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The Grand Tour"
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
• Walter Baas, Producer/Photographer
• Lisa Olken, Producer/Photographer
• Edward Jahn, Line Producer
• John Burshtan, Executive Producer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Thrills n Chills"
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
• Walter Baas, Producer/Photographer
• Lisa Olken, Producer/Photographer
• John Burshtan, Executive Producer
• Daniel Mercure, Online Director
CATEGORY #22
Best Entertainment Short
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Bravo Arts Break"
Denver Center Media, Denver
• David Zambrano, Director
• Jeanne Olguin, Producer
• Max Watkins, Camera
• Dave Krahling, Editor
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Church House"
KTVT, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Wendy Adams, Producer
• James Pafford, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #23
Best Youth/Children's Program
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Computer Kids #48"
Knowledge TV, Denver
• Karen Cherniack, Producer/Director
• Rico Corona, Dir. Photography
• Mara Prestia, Associate Producer
• David Corona, Audio
• Fran Montano, Kid's Coach
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Computer Kids #45"
Knowledge TV, Denver
• Karen Cherniack, Producer/Director
• Rico Corona, Dir. Photography
• Mara Prestia, Associate Producer
• David Corona, Audio
• Fran Montano, Kid's Coach
1998 "HEARTLAND" EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Computer Kids #46"
Knowledge TV, Denver
• Karen Cherniack, Producer/Director
• Rico Corona, Dir. Photography
• Mara Prestia, Associate Producer
• David Corona, Audio
• Fran Montano, Kid's Coach
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Don Baylor Kid's Show #1"
KWGN, Denver
• Ray Lejeune, Producer/Director
• Greg Mills, Writer/Producer
• Kelly Fogo, CMX Editor
• Dan Steffes, Sports Photojournalist
CATEGORY #24
Best Editorial/Commentary
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Bronze Star"
KUSA, Denver
• Ward Lucas, Reporter
• Eric Kehe, Photographer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Credentials"
KCNC, Denver
• Greg Moody, Reporter
CATEGORY #25
Best PSA - Single Announcement
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"One Voice"
Denver Center Media, Denver
• Cynthia Kintigh, Executive Director
• Dirk Olson, Director
• Tom Sxentgyorgyi, Writer
• Dave Miers, Director of Photography
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"PFD PSA#2 'Quality Service'"
PTN, Plano
• Martin Lisius, Producer/Director
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Santa's Helpers"
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Cathy Helean, Producer
• Linda Hamilton, Art Director
• Jerry Cadigan, Editor
CATEGORY #26
Best PSA - Campaign
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Buddy Check 9/Women of 9 News"
KUSA, Denver
• Mary Haban, Writer
• Andy Schaeffer, Photographer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Race for the Cure/Breast Cancer"
KUSA, Denver
• Mary Haban, Writer
• Andy Schaeffer, Photographer
CATEGORY #27
Best Promo - News / 24 Hours
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Anger"
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Dallas
• Rhonda Gibbons, Producer
• Paul Hussel, Director
• Jerry Cadigan, Editor
• Jeff Fuller, Graphic Designer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"City of Danger"
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Rhonda Gibbons, Producer
• Paul Hussel, Director
• Linda Hamilton, Director
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Doppler-Tease"
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Cathy Helean, Writer
• Don Hazen, Editor
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Driving Mad"
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Stan Melton, Jr., Writer
• Paul Hussel, Director
• Mike Kuzmick, Graphic Design
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Your Nose Knows"
KXAS, Dallas/ Ft. Worth
• Verdell Christophersen, Writer/Producer/Director
• Dwight Vasel, Editor
• Sterling Johnson, Cinematographer
• Jon Berry, Designer
CATEGORY #28
Best Promo - News/No Limit
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"KMTV/Craig Koplien Weather"
LIN Productions, Arliington
• Sterling Johnson, Cinematographer
• Robert Wise, Director
• Keith O'Neal, Editor
• John Schleef, Designer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"News 8 Now-Omnibus"
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Stan Melton, Jr., Producer
• Norry Niven, Director of Photography
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"News and Weather-Severe"
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Cathy Helean, Writer
• Norry Niven, Director of Photography
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"On A Tank of Gas"
KTVT, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Lisa Clausen, Executive Producer
CATEGORY #29
Best Promo - Non-News
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Physics of Winning"
LIN Productions, Arlington
• Sterling Johnson, Cinematographer
• Robert Wise, Director
• Christine Stolp, Producer
• Dale Sindt, Writer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Superbowl Image"
KUSA, Denver
• Paul Miller, Writer/Producer
• Andy Schaeffer, Photographer
CATEGORY #30
Best Promo - Station Image
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"50th Anniversary"
KXAS, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Verdell Christophersen, Writer/Producer/Director
• Dwight Vasel, Editor
• Jon Berry, Designer
• Danny Salazar, Production Coordinator
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Couch Tater Western Weekend"
KXTX, Dallas
• Kelly Cavener, Producer
• Dale Sindt, Producer
• Verdell Christophersen, Director
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Spirit of Texas '98"
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Cathy Helean, Producer
• Norry Niven, Director of Photography
CATEGORY #31
Best Promo Campaign - News
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"News 8 Now"
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Stan Melton, Jr., Producer
• Norry Niven, Director
• Ronny Gordon, Editor
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Severe Weather"
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Cathy Helean, Writer
• Norry Niven, Director
CATEGORY #32
Best Promo Campaign - Non-News
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Bronco Man"
KUSA, Denver
• Steve Carter, Producer
• Andy Schaeffer, Photographer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Cowboys Hansen Style"
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Stan Melton, Jr., Writer/Producer
• Norry Niven, Director
• Don Hazen, Editor
• Mike Kuzmick, Graphic Designer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Physics of Winning"
LIN Productions, Arlington
• Sterling Johnson, Cinematographer
• Robert Wise, Director
• Christine Stolp, Producer
• Dale Sindt, Writer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Seinfeld Launch"
KDFW, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Jennifer Lynn Johnson, Producer
CATEGORY #33
Best Promo Campaign - Station Image
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"50th Anniversary"
KXAS, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Verdell Christophersen, Writer/Producer/Director
• Dwight Vasel, Editor
• Danny Salazar, Production Coordinator
• Jon Berry, Designer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Ovation Identity"
Colorado Production Group, Denver
• Jeanne Kopeck, Creative Director
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Spirit of Texas '98"
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Cathy Helean, Writer
• Kyle Jones, Writer
• Norry Niven, Director
• Ronny Gordon, Editor
CATEGORY #34
Best Art Direction - News
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"1998 News Look"
KXAS, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Jon Berry, Senior Designer
• Chris Bird, Designer
• David Wells, Design Director
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Olympics"
KTVT, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Dean Pauley, Art Director
• Joel Benavides, Graphic Designer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Princess Diana: A Farewell"
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Linda Hamilton, Art Director
• Percy Powers, Designer
CATEGORY #35
Best Art Direction - Non-news
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Fat Traxx"
Colorado Production Group, Denver
• John Brisnehan
• Jim Brisnehan
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Dallas Mavericks Open"
LIN Production, Arlington
• Guy Taflinger, Producer
• John Schleef, Director
• Curtis Nichols, Editor
• Eric Josephson, Designer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"KMTV/Craig Koplien Weather"
LIN Productions, Arlington
• Guy Taflinger, Art Director
• Sterling Johnson, Cinematographer
• Keith O'Neal, Editor
• John Schleef, Designer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Texas Rangers Baseball Open"
LIN Productions, Arlington
• Guy Taflinger, Art Director
• John Schleef, Director
• Keith O'Neal, Editor
• Jason Pohl, Producer
CATEGORY #36
Best Art Direction - Promo/PSA
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"City of Danger"
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Linda Hamilton, Art Director
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Hansen Style"
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Linda Hamilton, Art Director
• Mike Kuzmick, Designer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Ovation Identity"
Colorado Production Group, Denver
• Jeanne Kopeck, Creative Director
CATEGORY #37
Best News Anchor
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"McVeigh: Life or Death?"
KFOR, Oklahoma City
• Linda Cavanaugh, Anchor
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"McVeigh: Verdicts"
KUSA, Denver
• Jim Benemann, Anchor
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Nichols Verdict"
KOCO, Oklahoma City
• David Alan
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Tim McVeigh Verdict"
KMGH, Denver
• Mitch Jelniker, Anchor
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Zamora Murder Trial"
KDFW, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Ashleigh Banfield, Anchor
CATEGORY #38
Best Sports Anchor
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"10 PM Sportscast"
KXAS, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• John Rhadigann, Anchor
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Weekend Sportscast-5/98"
KMGH, Denver
• Tom Green, Anchor
CATEGORY #39
Best Weather ANchor
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Mike Nelson-Backyard Weather"
KUSA, Denver
• Mike Nelson, Meteorologist
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"October Blizzard"
KUSA, Denver
• Kathy Sabine, Meteorologist
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Severe Weather Coverage"
KDFW, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Tim Heller, Meteorologist
CATEGORY #40
Best Reporting - Spot News
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Ice Highway"
KMGH, Denver
• Sean McLaughlin, Reporter
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Super Bowl Riot"
KUSA, Denver
• Phil Keating, Reporter
CATEGORY #41
Best Producer - Newscast
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"10PM News NBC 5"
KXAS, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Susan Galier, Producer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Fort Collins Flood"
KUSA, Denver
• Erin Crowley, Producer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"McVeigh Sentence"
KUSA, Denver
• Jene Nelson, Producer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"McVeigh Verdict - 10PM"
KFOR, Oklahoma City
• Natalie Hughes, Producer
CATEGORY #42
Best Direction - Live
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"9 News Parade of Lights"
KUSA, Denver
• Asa Darrow, Director
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"A Christmas Celebration"
KXAS, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Jim Borden, Director
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Summit of the Eight Gala"
KUSA, Denver
• Asa Darrow, Director
CATEGORY #43
Best Direction - Tape/Film
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"50th Anniversary"
KXAS, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Verdell Christopherrsen, Director
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Art of War" #2
Plano TV, Plano
• Kurt Ugland, Director
CATEGORY #44
Special Engineering Achievement
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"1998 Bolder Boulder"
KCNC, Denver
• Dave Harder, Technical Director
• C. Jerome Davidson, Audio
• Mike Silva, Copter 4 Pilot
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Parade of Champions (Broncos Parade)"
KMGH, Denver
• Jeff Arundel, Engineer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Summit of the Eight Gala"
KUSA, Denver
• Greg Standerfer, Engineer in Charge
• Kim Hutchinson, Prod. Coordinator
• Bill Boyer, Engineer
CATEGORY #45
Best Editing - Documentary, Magazine, and Entertainment
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Hands of Hope"
KMGH, Denver
• Greg Verspohl, Photojournalist
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"New Tastes From Texas"
KERA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Christine McConnell, Off Line Editor
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Why Stephen"
KDFW, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Douglas Burgess, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #46
Best Editing - Promo/PSA
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"50th Anniversary"
KXAS, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Dwight Vasel, Editor
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Danger/Investigation"
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Paul Hussel, Editor
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Physics of Warning"
LIN Productions, Arlington
• Sterling Johnson, Editor
CATEGORY #47
Best Editing - News Series, News Feature, and Sports
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"A Seinfeld Series"
KUSA, Denver
• Brad Houston, Editor
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Danger in the Sky"
KDFW, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Douglas Burgess, Photojournalist
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Fallen Hero"
KUSA, Denver
• Eric Kehe, Photographer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Life On A Bike"
KCNC, Denver
• John Cummings, Photographer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Madison's Miracle"
KCNC, Denver
• Bob Burke, Photographer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The Death Book"
KUSA, Denver
• Eric Kehe, Photographer
CATEGORY #48
Best Editing - Spot News
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Badge #86036"
KCNC, Denver
• Inge Gill, Editor
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Missing Hikers"
KUSA, Denver
• Dan Wood
CATEGORY #49
Best Editing Post Production/On-line
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Broncos' Tonight"
KUSA, Denver
• Brad Houston, Editor
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Colorado Hands of Hope"
KMGH, Denver
• Kenneth Shead, Editor
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Digital Revolution"
KUSA, Denver
• Dawn Maxwell, Editor
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"School to Career/Career Path Expo"
KOTV, Tulsa
• Michael Jenkins, Sr. Producer/Director
CATEGORY #50
Best Audio
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Baseball By The Numbers"
KMKGH, Denver
• Tim Jensen, Photojournalist
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Cosmos Radio Dream"
KUSA, Denver
• Doug LeGore, Photographer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Farrier"
KMGH, Denver
• Michael LeClaire, Photojournalist
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"No Rain On THis Parade"
KCNC, Denver
• Bill Carr, Editor
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Year Ender 1997"
KCNC, Denver
• Timothy Scott, Editor
CATEGORY #51
Best Lighting
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Carmelite Monks"
KUSA< Denver
• Brad Houston, Lighting Director
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Colorado Symphony"
KMGH, Denver
• Marvin Gill, Lighting Director
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Maltese Beetle"
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Jim Graham, Lighting Director
CATEGORY #52
Best Set Design
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Positively Texas"
KTVT, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Steven Parsons, Designer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The Spirit of Colorado - KCNC's News Set"
KCNC, Denver
• Dan Diamond, Creative Services Director
CATEGORY #53
Best Graphic Design Animation
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Animation Design Gallery"
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Mike Kuzmick, Designer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"DAG '98"
KCNC, Denver
• Dagny Eustice, Designer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Jennifer Little-Graphic Designer"
KXAS, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Jennifer Little, Designer/Animator
CATEGORY #54
Bset Graphic Design - Still Graphics
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Still Design Gallery"
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Jeff Fuller, Designer
CATEGORY #55
Best Talent: Host, Interviewer, Moderator
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Barbara Walters Interview"
Good Morning Texas
• Paula McClure, Talent
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Insights"
KDFW, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Karla Winfrey, Host/Reporter
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Todd Whitthorne Composite"
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Todd Whitthorne, Host
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Writer's Block - Rodney Barker: "And The Waters Turned to Blood"
Knightscenes Inc. for Knowledge TV, Denver
• Tim White, Host
CATEGORY #56
Best Talent: Acting, Performing, Announcing
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"4 Strikes You're Out"
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Todd Harrison, Reporter
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Home on the Prairie"
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
• Cynthia Hessin, Narrator
CATEGORY #57
Best Videography - News Series and News Feature
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Best Friends"
KCNC, Denver
• Bill Masure, Photographer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Broken Hearts"
KUSA, Denver
• Eric Kehe, Photographer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Clintonade"
KUSA, Denver
• Doug LeGore, Photographer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Fallen Hero"
KUSA, Denver
• Eric Kehe, Photographer
CATEGORY #58
Best Videography - Spot News
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Fort Collins Flood"
KUSA, Denver
• Gary Wolfe, Photographer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Missing Hikers"
KUSA, Denver
• Dan Wood, Photographer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Superbowl Victory Madness"
KCNC, Denver
• Eddie Castro, Photographer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Warehouse Fire"
KUSA, Denver
• Brett Alles, Photographer
CATEGORY #59
Best Videography - Sports
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Daylong Downhill"
KMGH, Denver
• Sean Olson, Photojournalist
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Flying High"
KUSA, Denver
• Eric Kehe, Photographer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Son of a Gun"
KUSA, Denver
• John Kuhrt, Photographer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"What a Granny Shot"
KDFW, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Guy Hernandez, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #60
Best Videography - Documentary, Magazine, and Entertainment
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Abstract Art"
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Alan McKenzie, Photographer
CATEGORY #61
Best Videography/Cinematography - Promo/PSA
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Buddy Check 9"
KUSA, Denver
• Andy Schaeffer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Digital Leader"
KCNC, Denver
• Dave McCoy, Producer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Physics of Winning"
LIN Productions, Arlington
• Sterling Johnson, Cinematographer
CATEGORY #62
Best Writing - News
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Broken Hearts"
KUSA, Denver
• Kim Christiansen, Reporter
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Clintonade"
KUSA, Denver
• Leanne Gregg, Reporter
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Etched Into Memory"
KCNC, Denver
• Brian Maass, Reporter
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"From Tears To A Smile"
KMGH, Denver
• Pat Woodard, Writer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Gabe's Miracle"
KMGH, Denver
• Sean McLaughlin, Reporter
CATEGORY #63
Best Writing - Programming
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Colorado's Hands of Hope"
KMGH, Denver
• Pat Woodard, Writer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Creature Comforts"
Metrovision for Knowledge TV, Denver
• Kathy Gettings, Producer/Writer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Footprints in Nepal"
KBDI, Denver
• Kim Johnson, Writer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Maltese Beetle"
Good Morning Texas
• Peggy Murphy, Writer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Why Stephen"
KDFW, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• John Hammarley, Reporter
CATEGORY #64
Best Writing - Promo/PSA
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Keeping the Faith"
KXAS, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Verdell Christophersen, Writer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"AMC Murders"
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Cathy Helean, Writer/Producer
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Oliver Twisted"
KTVD, Denver
• Scott Waknin, Writer/Producer
CATEGORY #65
Journalistic Enterprise
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Christi O'Connor"
KTVT, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Christi O'Connor, Iinvestigative Reporter
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Composite Entry - Gerard Ramalho"
KTVT, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Gerard Ramalho, Reporter
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Heroes Among Us"
KDFW, Dallas/Ft. Worth
• John Hammarley, Reporter
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Monty Roberts/Head & Heart"
Good Morning Texas
• Todd Whitthorne, Host
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Paula Woodward-Reporter"
KUSA, Denver
• Paula Woodward, Reporter
CATEGORY #66
Student Information Program
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"CTV News 4/30/98"
CSU Campus TV, Ft. Collins
• Greg Luft, Faculty Advisor
• Mario Caballero, Advisor
• CTV Staff
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"CTV Sportsfest"
CSU Campus TV, Ft. Collins
• Greg Luft, Advisor
• Mario Caballero, Advsior
• CTV Staff, CTV Staff
CATEGORY #67
Student Entertainment Program
1998 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"CU Women's Volleyball-CU vs. NE"
Univ. of Colorado School of Journalism, Boulder
• Alan Lapter, Play by Play
• Kathleen Bunce, Color