2005
HEARTLAND
EMMY® AWARDS
NOMINEES & WINNERS
CATEGORY #1
Team Coverage
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"OKC Bombing Remembered"
KWTV News 9, Oklahoma City
• Jenny Monroe, Executive Producer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Bulldozer Rampage"
KCNC, Denver
• CBS4 News Staff
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Deer Creek Flooding"
KCNC, Denver
• CBS4 News Staff
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"BTK Suspect Arrest"
KWCH, Wichita
• Don North, News Director
CATEGORY #2A
Evening Newscast, Markets 1-50
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"7News at 6pm"
KMGH, Denver
• Deborah Stanley, Producer
• John Velte, Director
• Mike Landess, Anchor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"7News at 5pm"
KMGH, Denver
• Kevin Krug, Producer
• Mark Wisner, Director
• Robin Hoffman, Executive Producer
• Mike Landess, Anchor
• Anne Trujillo, Anchor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"9News at 10pm: Grand Jury Report"
KUSA, Denver
• Tiffani Lupenski, Producer
• Jerry Vancini, Director
• Jessica Roe, Executive Producer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"9News at 10pm: Donnie Young Shooting"
KUSA, Denver
• Tiffani Lupenski, Producer
• Jerry Vancini, Director
• Jessica Roe, Executive Producer
• Chin-Chin Liu, Editor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"9News at 10pm: Search for Brent Brents"
KUSA, Denver
• Tiffani Lupenski, Producer
• Jerry Vancini, Director
• Nadia Gedeon, Assignment Editor
• Melissa Marshbanks, Producer
CATEGORY #2B
Evening Newscast, Markets 51-100
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"KAKE News, BTK: A Suspect's Arrest"
KAKE, Wichita
• Jon Stone, Producer
• Susan Peters, Anchor
• Larry Hatteberg, Anchor
• Jeanene Kiesling, Reporter
• Mike Oliver, Director
• Glen Horn, News Director
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Channel 2 News Nightbeat"
KJRH, Tulsa
• Russ McCaskey, News Anchor
• Amy Stoehrmann, News Producer
• Karen Larsen, News Anchor
• Al Jerkens, Sports Director
• Dan Threlkeld, Chief Meteorologist
• Angela Rogers, Director
CATEGORY #3A
Dayside Newscast, Markets 1-50
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"DPD Officer Killed Newscast"
KDVR, Denver
• Amanda Smith, Producer
• Hayley Herst, Executive Producer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"4 O'clock at 9News"
KUSA, Denver
• Linda Kotsaftis, Producer
• Bob Pusatory, Director
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"CBS4 News at 6AM"
KCNC, Denver
• Duncan Shaw, Executive Producer
• Tom Merolla, Producer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Pope's Funeral"
KDVR, Denver
• Matthew Stein, News Producer
• Hayley Herst, Executive Producer
CATEGORY #3B
Dayside Newscast, Markets 51-100
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"KCTU5 Reports@4:30--The Next to the Last One"
KCTU, Wichita
• R.J. Dickens, News Director/Anchor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"News First Today at 6AM"
KOAA, Colorado Springs
• Georgiann Lymberopoulis, Co-Anchor
CATEGORY #4
Spot News Story
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Chief's Rescue"
KUSA, Denver
• Cheryl Preheim, Reporter
• Ken Mostek, Photojournalist
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Hail Storm"
KUSA, Denver
• Corky Scholl, Photojournalist
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Panic and Confusion at 10th and Lincoln"
KCNC, Denver
• Raj Chohan, Reporter
• Steve Fedoriska, Photographer/Editor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Chief's Day at the Pool"
KDVR, Denver
• Whei Wong, Reporter
• Thomas McDonald, Photojournalist/Editor
CATEGORY #5
Breaking News Story
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"DIA- Tornadoes"
KUSA, Denver
• Taunia Hottman, Reporter/Photographer
• Kathy Sabine, Forecaster
• Linda Kotsaftis, News Producer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"11 Tornadoes"
KCNC, Denver
• Tim Wieland, News Director
• Mike Silva, Copter 4 Photographer
• David Gregg, Copter 4 Pilot
• Luan Akin, Copter 4 Reporter
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Breaking News: Brent J. Brents"
KCNC, Denver
• Tim Wieland, News Director
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Raspy Robber Caught"
KWGN, Denver
• Don Ward, Reporter
• Alex Rubin, Photographer/Editor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Eviction Day"
KDVR, Denver
• Alexa Gromko, Reporter
CATEGORY #6
Hard News Report - Within 24 Hours
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Chase"
KUSA, Denver
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
• Shane McEachern, Photojournalist
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"A Deputy Rescue Attempt"
KMGH, Denver
• Dayle Cedars, Reporter
• Coby Howell, Photographer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"A Father's Loss"
KUSA, Denver
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
• Corky Scholl, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #7
Hard News Report - No Time Limit
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"That Goes With Life"
KUSA, Denver
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
• Shane McEachern, Photojournalist
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Lost Tape"
KFOR, Oklahoma City
• Linda Cavanaugh, Producer/Reporter
• Walt Cox, Producer/Editor
• David Payne, Meteorologist/Storm Chaser
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Connected They Are"
KCNC, Denver
• Jim Benemann, Reporter
• Vicki Hildner, Producer
• Kevin Hartfield, Photographer
• Shawn Montano, Editor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Unpaid Parking Tickets"
KDVR, Devner
• Charles Leaf, Reporter
CATEGORY #8
Hard News Series
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Polygamists Branching Out"
KUSA, Denver
• Andrew Resnik, Reporter
• Corky Scholl, Photographer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Seconds From Saving Lives"
KMGH, Denver
• Tony Kovaleski, Reporter
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Cremation Deception"
KMGH, Denver
• John Ferrugia, Reporter
• Kurt Silver, Producer
• Jason Foster, Photojournalist
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"...the young black customer"
KMGH, Denver
• Tony Kovaleski, Reporter
• Kurt Silver, Reporter
• Jason Foster, Photojournalist
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Troy Wellington"
KCNC, Denver
• Vicki Hildner, Producer
• Molly Hughes, Reporter
• Bill Masure, Photographer
• Shawn Montano, Editor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Incest"
KCEC Univision Colorado, Denver
• Nancy Leal, Anchor/Reporter
• Juan Cardenas, Photojournalist/Editor
• Jesus Medellin, Photojournalist
• Estefania Jaramillo, Actress
CATEGORY #9
Soft News Report - Within 24 Hours
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Election Day"
KUSA, Denver
• Shane McEachern, Photojournalist
• Ward Lucas, Reporter
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Back to Work"
KUSA, Denver
• Cheryl Preheim, Reporter
• Ken Mostek, Photojournalist
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Hope for Giavanna"
KDVR, Denver
• Alexa Gromko, Reporter
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"That Dam Man"
KDVR, Denver
• Thomas McDonald, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #10
Soft News Report - No Time Limit
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Survivor Story-Bob Swaffer"
KFOR, Oklahoma City
• Kevin Ogle, Reporter/Writer
• Tony Stizza, Photographer/Editor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Anaka's Story"
KFOR, Oklahoma City
• Ali Meyer, Reporter/Producer
• Tony Stizza, Photojournalist/Editor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"King James"
KUSA, Denver
• Corky Scholl, Photojournals / Editor
• Adam Schrager, Reporter
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Spy Numbers"
KCNC, Denver
• Raj Chohan, Reporter
• Everett McEwan, Photographer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Jason Murray, Marine"
KCNC, Denver
• Jim Benemann, Reporter
• Vicki Hildner, Producer
• Bill Masure, Photographer
• Shawn Montano, Editor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Journalist of Tomorrow"
KCEC Univision Colorado, Denver
• Nancy Leal, Anchor/Reporter
• Juan Cardenas, Photojournalist
• Virginia Garcia, Weathercaster
CATEGORY #11
Soft New Series
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Monday Miracle"
KUSA, Denver
• Cheryl Preheim, Reporter
• Ward Lucas, Reporter
• Susie Wargin, Reporter
• Brian Willie, Photojournalist
• Eric Kehe, Photojournalist
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Tabi's Journey"
KUSA, Denver
• Cheryl Preheim, Reporter
• Ken Mostek, Photojournalist
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Gift of Restoration"
KUSA, Denver
• Dr. Stephanie Clements, Healthy Correspondent
CATEGORY #12A
Sports - News: Segment/Feature
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Robbie The Runner"
KUSA, Denver
• Corky Scholl, Photojournalist / Editor
• Adam Schrager, Reporter
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The Sculptor"
KUSA, Denver
• Mark Isherwood, Sports Producer
• John Kuhrt, Sports Photojournalist
• Brian Olson, Sports Photojournalist
• David Hunt, Sports Producer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Kimiko Olympic Diver"
KUSA, Denver
• Adam Schrager, News Reporter
• Brian Olson, Photojournalist
• Susie Wargin, Sports Anchor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"No More Obstacles"
KCNC, Denver
• Steve Atkinson, Sports Anchor
CATEGORY #12B
Sports - News: Sportscast
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Rocky Mountain Sports Report"
Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Brian Tripp, Producer
• Tim Ring, Anchor
• Dave Benz, Reporter
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Vic Lombardi"
KCNC, Denver
• Vic Lombardi, Sports Newscaster
CATEGORY #13
Franchise Report
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"9News Consumer Beat"
KUSA, Denver
• Mark Koebrich, Reporter
• Quynh Nguyen, Producer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Medicine that Matters"
KUSA, Denver
• Dr. Stephanie Clements, 9News Medical Reporter
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Raising the Grade - Betting on Education"
KOTV/KWTV, Tulsa/Oklahoma City
• Bret Gunther, Joint Projects Manager
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Consumer"
KCNC, Denver
• Carissa Scott, Producer
• Brian Maass, Reporter
• Kevin Hartfield, Photographer/Editor
CATEGORY #14
Investigative Report
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Cleaned Up & Cleaned Out!"
KMGH, Denver
• Tony Kovaleski, Investigator
• Tom Burke, Investigator
• Jason Foster, Photojournalist
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Denver's 911: Dialing Danger"
KMGH, Denver
• Tony Kovaleski, Investigator
• Tom Burke, Investigator
• Kurt Silver, Investigator
• Brian Weister, Editor
• Jason Foster, Photojournalist
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Sex Offenders, Lies & Videotape"
KMGH, Denver
• Tony Kovaleski, Investigator
• Kurt Silver, Investigator
• Tom Burke, Investigator
• Jason Foster, Investigator
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Curfew Program Investigation"
KMGH, Denver
• John Ferrugia, Investigator
• Tom Burke, Investigator
• Kurt Silver, Investigator
• Jason Foster, Photojournalist
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"How Far Will the Army Go?"
KCNC, Denver
• Carisa Scott, Producer
• Rick Sallinger, Reporter
• Kevin Hartfield, Photographer
CATEGORY #15
Program Feature
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Colorado Outdoors - Diane Van Deren"
DC8, Denver
• Jess Stainbrook, Producer
• Jim Kellett, Director/Editor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Plains People: A Day at the Hometown Cafe"
KTWU/Washburn University, Topeka
• Scott Williams, Co-producer
• Amanda Shaw, Co-producer
• Dave Kendall, Executive Producer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Plains People: Elvera Voth"
KTWU/Washburn University, Topeka
• Scott Williams, Co-producer
• Amanda Shaw, Co-producer
• Dave Kendall, Executive Producer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Common Good: Down By The Riverside"
The Just Media Fund, Denver
• Henry Ansbacher, Executive Producer
• Daniel Junge, Director
• Ryan Moore, Editor
CATEGORY #16
Special Event Coverage - Non-sports
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"A Decade of Hope"
KWTV News 9, Oklahoma City
• Jenny Monroe, Executive Producer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Bolder Boulder: A Community Event"
KCNC, Denver
• Erica Ferrero, Executive Producer
• Raetta Holdman Webster, Producer
• Steve Atkinson, Host
• Larry Green, Host
CATEGORY #17A
Documentary: Cultural/Artistic
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Gallery: Coming Home"
OETA, Oklahoma City
• Dave Tamez, Program Producer
• Bill Perry, Executive Producer
• Randy Renner, Segment Producer
• Bill Thrash, Program Executive
• John McCarroll, Executive Director
• Lori Story, Segment Producer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Van Briggle - Art of Clay"
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
• Cynthia Hessin, Producer/Writer
• Dave Kinney, Editor/Videographer
• Josh Bane, Videographer
• Gretchen MacArthur, Art Director
• Tom Manion, Computer Graphics
• Daniel Mercure, HD Color Correction
CATEGORY #17B
Documentary: Historical
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Wheels of Change: Victorian Cycles"
DC8, Denver
• Jess Stainbrook, Executive Producer
• Jim Kellett, Producer/Director/Editor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Canteen Spirit"
NET Television, Lincoln
• Annie Mumgaard, Producer/Writer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Frontier University Dreams"
NET Television, Lincoln
• Joel Geyer, Senior Producer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Beyond the Medal of Honor"
Capture It Productions, Denver
• Brad Padula, Executive Producer
• Peter C. Lemon, Executive Producer
• Rudy Padula, Executive Producer
• Frank Provenza, Producer
• Dan DeRose, Executive Producer
• John Schymos, Photographer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"La Raza de Colorado: La Historia"
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
• Lisa D. Olken, Producer/Editor
• Janine M. White, Principal Photography and Lighting
• Daniel Mercure, High Definition Director/Editor
• Angela Forster, Art Director
• Tom Manion, Graphics and Animation
CATEGORY #17C
Documentary: Topical
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Stateline: A Normal Life"
OETA, Oklahoma City
• Susan Miller, Segment Producer
• Billie Rodely, Writer/Researcher
• Drake Matney, Photographer/Editor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Under the Influence"
KUSA, Denver
• Amanda Martin, Reporter/Producer
• Linda Kotsaftis, Producer
• Mark Peterson, Editor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Common Good: Living in the City"
The Just Media Fund, Denver
• Henry Ansbacher, Executive Producer
• Daniel Junge, Director
• Donnie L. Betts, Director
• Ryan Moore, Editor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Serving with Honor"
KCNC, Denver
• Jim Benemann, Reporter
• Vicki Hildner, Producer
• Shawn Montano, Producer
CATEGORY #18
Target Audience Program
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"9News on Assignment: Making Your Vote Count"
KUSA, Denver
• Adam Schrager, Reporter/Producer
• Erika Matich, Producer
• Mark Peterson, Editor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Common Good: Strong & Disabled"
The Just Media Fund, Denver
• Henry Ansbacher, Executive Producer
• Daniel Junge, Director
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Colorado Sportswomen: Sports Biz"
KCNC, Denver
• Erica Ferrero, Producer/Director
• Marcia Neville Burke, Co-Producer/Program Host
• Inge Gill, Editor
• Alison Harder, Post-Production Editor
CATEGORY #19
Interview/Discussion Program
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Lunch Break - Library Censorship"
DC8, Denver
• Jess Stainbrook, Executive Producer
• David Schler, Producer
• Steve Capstick, DP/Host
• Frank Bokoski, Editor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Statewide: Hire Me for the House"
NET Television, Lincoln
• Mike Tobia, Producer/Reporter
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Zappolo's People"
KDVR, Denver
• Ron Zappolo, Co-Producer
• Serena Ung, Special Projects Producer
• Ryan S. Borgman, Chief Editor
• Michael Demma, Editor
• Joshua Maranhas, Editor
CATEGORY #20
Educational Program
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Oedipus Unmasked"
Denver Center Media, Denver
• Steven Delano, Producer/Director
• Jim Furrer, Director of Photography
• Chad Herschberger, Editor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Spirit of Colorado: Snowbound"
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
• Lisa D. Olken, Series Producer
• Kim Kendrick, Segment Producer
• Daniel Mercure, High Definition Director/Editor
• Josh Bane, Photographer
• Zach Hullinger, Production Assistant
CATEGORY #21
Entertainment Program
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Denver International Airport's 10th Anniversary"
Denver International Airport Video Production Unit, Denver
• Teresa Samuels, Producer/Director/Editor
• Chris Carter, Aircraft Videographer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The Lewis & Clark Concerto"
NET Television (KUON-TV), Lincoln
• Gary Hochman, Producer/Director/Editor
• Joel Geyer, Co-Producer
• Susan Maryott, Assistant Director
• Werner Althaus, Audio Mixer
• Doug Carlson, Post Production Editor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"ON STAGE - Big Head Todd & the Monsters"
Altitude Sports & Entertainment, Denver
• Douglas Menzies, Producer/Director
CATEGORY #22
Youth Program
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The Safe Side"
DC8, Denver
• Julie Clark, Producer
• Carol Cordova, Writer
• Mark Burr, Editor
• Dave Wruck, Editor
• Angela Shelton, Host
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"9Kids Who Care"
KUSA, Denver
• Julie Andrews, Producer
• Andy Schaeffer, Reporter
CATEGORY #23
Sports Program
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"John Elway - Voice of a Legend"
KUSA, Denver
• Mark Isherwood, Sports Producer
• John Kuhrt, Sports Photojournalist
• Brian Olson, Sports Photojournalist
• Jason Hirsch, Art Director
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Orange Bowl Blitz"
KOTV, Tulsa
• Bret Gunther, Joint Projects Manager
• Jenny Monroe, Executive Producer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Broncos Saturday Night"
KCNC, Denver
• Vic Lombardi, Host/Producer
CATEGORY #24
Sports Event/Game - Live/Unedited
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"High School Football Championships"
NET Television, Lincoln
• Joe Turco, Executive Producer
• James Carmichael, Producer
• Brad Pace, Director
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Broncos Pre-Season Football"
KCNC, Denver
• Steve Cox, Producer
• Dagny Eustice, Graphics Designer
CATEGORY #25
Station Excellence
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"DC8 Station Excellence 2005"
DC8, Denver
• Jess Stainbrook, General Manager
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"KUSA-TV 9News"
Gannett - KUSA-TV, Denver
• Newsroom Staff
CATEGORY #26
Technical Achievement
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"2004 Parade of Lights"
KUSA, Denver
• Dave Boettcher, Technical Facilities Supervisor
• Bill Boyer, Technical Operations Supervisor
• Eileen Van Daam, Video
• Lawrence Gibbs, Technical Director
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Bolder Boulder"
KCNC, Denver
• Michael R. Fezatte, Operations Manager
• Dan Reis, Crew Chief
• Eric Buckland, Microwave Engineer
• Paul Deeth, Microwave Engineer
• Chris Jones, Engineer
• Doug Klyn, Audio Engineer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Spirit of the Season"
KCNC, Denver
• Michael R. Fezatte, Operations Manager
• Doug Klyn, Audio Engineer
• Mike Blake, Engineer
CATEGORY #27
Set Design
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"24/7 Weather Center"
KMGH, Denver
• Byron Grandy, News Director
• Kartik Dakshinamoorthy, Scenic Designer
• Dan Devlin, Creative Director
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"CBS4 - Multi-purpose set"
KCNC, Denver
• Jim Hayek, Art Director
CATEGORY #28
Interactivity
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"weatherpictures@kake.com"
KAKE, Wichita
• Jon Stone, Producer
• Jay Prater, Managing Meteorologist
• Matt Makens, Meteorologist
• Dave Grant, Assistant News Director
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Fair and Square"
KUSA, Denver
• Jordan Austin, Assistant Editor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Campaign 2004: Interactive Election Coverage"
KCNC, Denver
• Scott Sander, Anchor
• Libby Smith, Producer
• Robert Garibay, Director
• Jesse Sarles, Web Manager
• Pat Brus, Engineering Manager
CATEGORY #29
Commercial - Single Spot
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"'Oedipus Rex' :30 TV Spot"
Denver Center Media, Denver
• Steven Delano, Director
• Jim Furrer, Director of Photography
• Dave Krahling, Editor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"ABS Custom Framing - Image"
Short Sirkit Creative, Denver
• Scott Takeda, Producer/Director
• Lori Kay Allred, Writer/Producer
• Maureen Coleman, Creative DIrector/Talent
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Colorado Ballet - Dracula"
Impossible Pictures, Denver
• Steve Urbano, Vice President
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Colorado Ballet - Nutcracker"
Impossible Pictures, Denver
• Steve Urbano, Vice President
CATEGORY #30
PSA - Single Announcement
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"CBS4/CSO: Colorado Christmas"
KCNC, Denver
• Michael Robert, Writer/Producer/Editor
• Mark D. Petersen, Writer/Producer
• Dagny Eustice, Graphic Designer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"CBS4 Tsunami Relief"
KCNC, Denver
• Doug Pribble, Writer/Producer/Editor
CATEGORY #31
PSA - Campaign
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"9Cares Colorado Shares Holiday Drive"
KUSA, Denver
• Julie Andrews, Producer
• Dan Warvi, Graphic Artist
• Andy Schaffer, Photographer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Parents are the Power"
KUSA, Denver
• John Allen, Executive Producer
• Robert Springer, Art Director
CATEGORY #32
Promo: Spot Announcement - News
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Fay Myers Fire"
KUSA, Denver
• Chad Maurer, Executive Promotion Producer
• Dan Warvi, Graphics Producer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"CBS4 Investigates: Army Recruiters"
KCNC, Denver
• Doug Pribble, Writer/Producer/Editor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"CBS4: Spy Numbers"
KCNC, Denver
• Michael Robert, Writer/Producer/Editor
• Patti Meyer, Graphic Designer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"CBS4 News: Metabolism"
KCNC, Denver
• Michael Robert, Writer/Producer/Editor
• Jim Hayek, Art Director
• Patti Meyer, Graphic Designer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Caffiends"
KUSA, Denver
• Andy Schaeffer, Writer/Photographer/Editor
CATEGORY #33
Promo: Spot ANnouncement - Program
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"5 O'Clock World"
KDVR, Denver
• Jill Flemming, Producer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Sci-Fi Combo Imagination"
KTVD, Denver
• Jeff Lambert, Producer/Writer/Editor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Sunday Kids-No School!"
KTVD, Denver
• Hilary Castine, Producer/Writer/Editor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Pre-Summer Games"
KTVD, Denver
• Jeff Lambert, Producer/Writer/Editor
CATEGORY #34
Promo: Topical News Spot
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Voter Fraud Continuing Coverage POP"
KUSA, Denver
• Drew Sidener, Writer/Producer
• Dan Warvi, Graphic Artist
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The Polygamists Next Door"
KUSA, Denver
• Drew Sidener, Writer/Producer
• Dan Warvi, Graphic Artist
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Ovarian Cancer"
KMGH, Denver
• Tanya Gonzalez, Writer/Producer
CATEGORY #35
Promotion Campaign - News
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"News4: Expert Coverage"
KCNC, Denver
• Ed Cushing, Creative Services Director
• Mark D. Petersen, Writer/Producer/Editor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Mike Nelson Launch"
KMGH, Denver
• Marvin K. Gill, Videographer
• Jason Maloney, Producer
• Cory Bowler, Editor
CATEGORY #36
Promotion Campaign - Program
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Gimme the Mike Campaign"
KTVD, Denver
• Hilary Castine, Producer, Writer, Editor
• Sean Murray, Graphics, Editor
• Jeff Lambert, Producer, Writer, Editor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Comedy For Dinner"
KWGN, Denver
• Richard Savino, Creative Services Manager
• John Blessing, Graphic Designer
CATEGORY #37
Promotion: Station Image
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"DC8 wins 2004 Emmy Award for Station Excellence"
DC8, Denver
• Jess Stainbrook, Producer/Director
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"News4: Expert Coverage"
KCNC, Denver
• Ed Cushing, Creative Services Director
• Mark D. Petersen, Writer/Producer/Editor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Giggler 2000"
KTVD, Denver
• Sean Murray, Writer/Producer/Editor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Altitude Network ID Package"
Impossible Pictures, Denver
• Joel Pilger, President
CATEGORY #38
Anchor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Cheryl Preheim Composite"
KUSA, Denver
• Cheryl Preheim, Anchor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Mike Landess: Composite"
KMGH, Denver
• Mike Landess, Anchor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Jim Benemann"
KCNC, Denver
• Jim Benemann, Anchor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Molly Hughes"
KCNC, Denver
• Molly Hughes, Anchor
CATEGORY #39
Weathercaster
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Mike Nelson"
KMGH, Denver
• Mike Nelson, Meteorologist
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Kathy Sabine: Forecasting the Weather"
KUSA, Denver
• Kathy Sabine, Chief Forecaster
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Fox 31 On Target Weather"
KDVR, Denver
• Chris Dunn, Chief Meteorologist
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Live Weather"
KDVR, Denver
• Stacey Donaldson, Weathercaster
CATEGORY #40
Sports Anchor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Steve Atkinson"
KCNC, Denver
• Steve Atkinson, Sports Anchor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Vic's Stuff"
KCNC, Denver
• Vic Lombardi, Sports Anchor
CATEGORY #41
Host/Interviewer/Moderator
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Muscular Dystrophy Telethon Plea"
KAKE, Wichita
• Larry M. Hatteberg, Host
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Kendall B - Gimme The Mike! Host"
KTVD, Denver
• Kendall B, Host
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Denise Plante"
KUSA, Denver
• Denise Plante, Co-Host
CATEGORY #42
Actor/Performer/Announcer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"La Raza de Colorado: La Historia"
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
• Garbriella Cavallero, Narrator
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Kirk Being Kirk!"
KUSA, Denver
• Kirk Montgomery, Talent
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Common Good"
The Just Media Fund, Denver
• Reggie Rivers, Actor/Performer/Announcer
CATEGORY #43
Commentator/Editorialist
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Mother's Day, Election Day, Alzheimer's Music"
KUSA, Denver
• Ward Lucas, Anchor/Reporter
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"My Two Cents"
KWTV News 9, Oklahoma City
• Kelly Ogle, Anchor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Memorial Day, Quarters, Flute"
KUSA, Denver
• Ward Lucas, Anchor/Reporter
CATEGORY #44
Director - Live or Live-to-tape
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"2004 Parade of Lights"
KUSA, Denver
• Bob Pusatory, Director
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Springs Storm April '05"
KDVR, Denver
• Korie L. Johnson, Director
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Spirit of the Season"
KCNC, Denver
• Erica Ferrero, Director
CATEGORY #45
Director - Post-Production
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"La Raza de Colorado: La Historia"
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
• Lisa D. Olken, Director
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Beyond the Medal of Honor"
Capture It Productions, Denver
• Brad Padula, Director
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Nimerick Butte: Nell's Cure"
DC8, Denver
• David Schler, Director
CATEGORY #46
Technical Director
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Decision 2004 Election Night"
KUSA, Denver
• Lawrence Gibbs, Technical Director
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Metro Flooding"
KDVR, Denver
• Korie L. Johnson, Technical Director
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Good Day Colorado"
KDVR, Denver
• Cari Townsend, Technical Director
CATEGORY #47
Editor - News
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Stay on the Line..."
KMGH, Denver
• Brian Weister, Editor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Mostel Editing Composite"
KUSA, Denver
• Ken Mostek, Editor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Scholl Compilation"
KUSA, Denver
• Corky Scholl, Editor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Nunez Editing Composite"
KCNC, Denver
• Mike Nunez, Video Editor
CATEGORY #48
Editor - Program
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The Sculptor"
KUSA, Denver
• John Kuhrt, Editor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Learning Zone"
The Just Media Fund, Denver
• Davis Coombe, Editor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Serving With Honor II"
KCNC, Denver
• Shawn Montano, Video Editor
CATEGORY #49
Editor - Sports
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Handball"
KUSA, Denver
• Corly Scholl, Editor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"John Elway 'Redemption'"
KUSA, Denver
• John Kuhrt, Sports Photojournalist
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"A Sports Editing Thriller"
KUSA, Denver
• Brian Olson, Sports Photojournalist
CATEGORY #50
Editor - Post-Production/On-line
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Olson 'Post it Up'"
KUSA, Denver
• Brian Olson, Sports Photojournalist
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Richard Savino Composite"
KWGN, Denver
• Richard Savino, Creative Services Manager
CATEGORY #51
Audio
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The Sound and the Fury"
KMGH, Denver
• Brian Weister, Editor
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Sound of Sports"
KCNC, Denver
• Shawn Montano, Audio Engineer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Nunez Audio Composite"
KCNC, Denver
• Mike Nunez, Video Editor
CATEGORY #52
Lighting
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Kit Carson's Last Campfire"
DC8, Denver
• Jess Stainbrook, Lighting Director
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"News4 Image: Anchors"
KCNC, Denver
• Doug Pribble, Lighting Designer
CATEGORY #53
Videography - News
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Mostek Photography Compilation"
KUSA, Denver
• Ken Mostek, Photojournalist
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Dave Delozier Composite"
KUSA, Denver
• Dave Delozier, Photojournalist
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Scholl Composite"
KUSA, Denver
• Corky Scholl, Photojournalist
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Belva Morgan"
KAKE, Wichita
• Larry Hatteberg, Videographer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Rick Trujillo Composite"
KWGN, Denver
• Rick Trujillo, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #54
Videography - Program
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"CBS4/Concerts For Kids"
KCNC, Denver
• Doug Pribble, Videographer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Jerry's Kids"
The Just Media Fund, Denver
• Bill Nelson, Videographer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Common Good"
The Just Media Fund, Denver
• Scott Jones, Videographer
CATEGORY #55
Videography - Sports
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Bade and Coyne"
KUSA, Denver
• John Kuhrt, Sports Photojournalist
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Masure Sports"
KCNC, Denver
• Bill Masure, Photographer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Feds Can Shoot Sports in 2005"
KCNC, Denver
• Steve Fedoriska, Photographer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Roger Masterton Composite"
KCNC, Denver
• Roger Masterson, Photographer
CATEGORY #56
Writing - News
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Ward Lucas"
KUSA, Denver
• Ward Lucas, Writer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"2 Days, 2 Hours, 20 Minutes (To Write)"
KUSA, Denver
• Chris Vanderveen, Writer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Tony Kovaleski: Words, People & Pictures"
KMGH, Denver
• Tony Kovaleski, Investigator
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Jeremy Hubbard Composite"
KDVR, Denver
• Jeremy Hubbard, Reporter
CATEGORY #57
Writing - Program
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Beyond the Medal of Honor"
Capture It Productions, Denver
• Frank Provenza, Writer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Hildner Program Writing"
KCNC, Denver
• Vicki Hildner, Writer
CATEGORY #58
Graphics/Animation - News
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"FOX LOOK"
KDVR, Denver
• Jim Peters, Design Director
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Next Level"
KUSA, Denver
• Toby Sjolander, Graphic Designer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"FOX23 News Graphics Package"
KOKI FOX23, Tulsa
• Joel Rorabaugh, Art Director/Animator
CATEGORY #59
Graphics/Animation - Program
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Bronco's Football Packaging"
KCNC, Denver
• Jim Hayek, Art Director
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Altitude Network ID's"
Impossible Pictures, Denver
• Joel Pilger, President
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Altitude Network - Denver Nuggets Graphics Package"
Impossible Pictures, Denver
• Joel Pilger, President
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Altitude Network - Game Package"
Impossible Pictures, Denver
• Joel Pilger, President
CATEGORY #60
Music
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Kit Carson's Last Campfire"
DC8, Denver
• Matt Wafaie, Composer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Beyond The Medal Of Honor"
Little River Music, Denver
• Charles David Denler, Composer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"My Voice"
The Just Media Fund, Denver
• Jeff Campbell, Composer
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Spy Numbers"
KCNC, Denver
• Raj Chohan, Composer
CATEGORY #61
Journalistic Enterprise
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Life's Little Twists and Turns' -- Vanderveen Composite"
KUSA, Denver
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Raj Chohan Composite"
KCNC, Denver
• Raj Chohan, Reporter
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Hildner Journalistic Enterprise"
KCNC, Denver
• Vicki Hildner, Writer/Producer
CATEGORY #62
Student Achievement Award
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The Met Report"
MSCD Student Publications, Denver
• Donnita Wong, Faculty Advisor
• Michelle Gutierrez, Anchor/Producer
• Walter Allen, Anchor/Reporter
• Dan Williams, Anchor/Reporter
• Andy Buck, Photographer
• Geoff Sawtell, Director
• Noelle Leavitt, Anchor/Reporter
2005 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Road to Victory: The 2004 Rams Volleyball Year in Review"
Colorado State University, Ft. Collins
• Mario Caballero, Student Advisor
• David Rickles, Producer
• Kevin Tappan, Producer
• Doug Starkey, Associate Producer
• Zach Borg, Associate Producer
• Sean Barnes, Associate Producer