2006
HEARTLAND
EMMY® AWARDS
NOMINEES & WINNERS
CATEGORY #1A
Morning Newscast: Larger Markets
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"CBS4 News at 6am"
KCNC, Denver
• Duncan Shaw, Executive Producer
• Tom Merolla, Producer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"9News 6am, 1/11/06"
KUSA, Denver
• Liz Lambert, News Producer
• Brad Rudolph, News Producer
• David Grant, Director
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"9News 6am, 1/9/06"
KUSA, Denver
• Liz Lambert, News Producer
• Brad Rudolph, News Producer
• David Grant, Director
CATEGORY #1B
Morning Newscast: Medium Markets
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"FOX23 News This Morning"
KOKI-TV, Tulsa
• Shelbie Ray, Executive Producer
• Caitlin Huggins, Producer
• Lindsay Martin, Producer
• Melanie Henry, News Director
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Good Morning Kansas"
KAKE-TV, Wichita
• Amanda Carson, News Producer
• Mike Iuen, Anchor
• Jemelle Jolopirek, Anchor
CATEGORY #2A
Daytime Newscast: Larger Markets
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"4 O'clock at 9News"
KUSA, Denver
• Linda Kotsaftis, Producer
• Christy Overberg, Director
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"4 O'clock at 9News: Table Mountain Fire"
KUSA, Denver
• Linda Kotsaftis, Producer
• Sam Gomez, Director
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"High Flying Rescue' - 7News at 11AM"
KMGH, Denver
• Jennifer McRae, Producer
• Andy Atencio, Director
• Robin Hoffman, Executive Producer
• Byron Grandy, News Director
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"7News Now - Debut Newscast"
KMGH, Denver
• Deborah Stanley, Producer
• John Velte, Director
• Anne Trujillo, Anchor
• Mike Landess, Anchor
• Byron Grandy, News Director
• Robin Hoffman, Executive Producer
CATEGORY #2B
Daytime Newscast: Medium Markets
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"KAKE NEws at 11:30 'Kansas Burning'"
KAKE-TV, Wichita
• Dave Grant, Producer
• Mike Iuen, Anchor
• Jemelle Holopirek, Anchor
• Jennifer Bocchieri, Reporter
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Channel 2 News Midday"
KJRH-TV, Tulsa
• Chris Cordt, Producer
• Deborah McCaskey, Anchor
• Russ McCaskey, Field Anchor
CATEGORY #3A
Evening Newscast: Larger Markets
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"CBS4 Best Newscast"
KCNC, Denver
• Jeff Gurney, Senior Executive Producer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"9News at 10pm, Table Mountain Fire
KUSA, Denver
• Tiffani Lupenski, Producer
• Jerry Vancini, Director
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"9News at 10pm, Aarone Thompson Investigation"
KUSA, Denver
• Tiffani Lupenski, Producer
• Jerry Vancini, Director
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"7News at 10PM - 'A Bumpy Ride Home'"
KMGH, Denver
• Kevin Krug, Producer
• Carrie Hofmann, Executive Producer
• Matt Pasator, Director
• Byron Grandy, News Director
• Mike Landess, Anchor
CATEGORY #3B
Evening Newscast: Medium Markets
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"KAKE News at 10-BTK Confesses"
KAKE-TV, Wichita
• Susan Peters, Anchor
• Jeff Herndon, Anchor
• Jeanene Kiesling, Lead Reporter
• Dave Grant, Executive Producer
• Russell Sturm, Director
• Glen Horn, News Director
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Channel 2 News at 10"
KJRH-TV, Tulsa
• Lori Dukelow, Executive Producer
• Russ McCaskey, News Anchor
• Karen Larsen, News Anchor
• Dan Threlkeld, Chief Meteorologist
• Al Jerkens, Sports Director
• Amy Stoehrmann, Producer
CATEGORY #4A
General Assignment Report: Within 24 Hours
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Georgi's Journey"
KCNC, Denver
• Vicki Hildner, Producer
• Molly Hughes, Reporter
• Eric Blumer, Photographer/Editor
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Sentencing Day"
KUSA, Denver
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
• Brett Alles, Photojournalist
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Who's the Real Dummy?"
KUSA, Denver
• Dan Weaver, Photojournalist
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
CATEGORY #4B
General Assignment Report: No Time Limit
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Somewhere Between Lost and Found"
KUSA, Denver
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
• Scott Wright, Photojournalist
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Rocket Man"
KUSA, Denver
• Adam Schrager, Reporter
• Dave Delozier, Photojournalist
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Cult Family Kidnapping"
KUSA, Denver
• John Fosholt, Producer
• Ward Lucas, Reporter
CATEGORY #5
Breaking News
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"El Reno Tornados"
KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City
• Dan Anderson, Photojournalist
• Jim Gardner, Pilot/Reporter
• Mike Morgan, Chief Meteorologist
• David Payne, Meteorologist
• Tim Money, Photojournalist
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Water Rescue"
KUSA, Denver
• Taunia Hottman, Reporter
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Bolts on the Beach"
KDVR, Denver
• Jon Bowman, Reporter
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Table Mountain Fire"
KCNC, Denver
• Jeff Gurney, Senior Executive Producer
CATEGORY #6
Spot News
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Road Closed"
KDVR, Denver
• Heidi Hemmat, Reporter
• Tom McDonald, Photographer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"High Flying Rescue"
KMGH, Denver
• Coby Howell, Photojournalist/Editor
• Christine Chang, Reporter
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Women Drives Through Six Backyards"
KUSA, Denver
• Carrie McClure, Reporter
• Anne Herbst, Photojournalist
• Eric Kehe, Photojournalist
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Oklahoma City/El Reno Tornado"
KFOR TV, Oklahoma City
• David Payne, Meteorologist
• Kevin Josefy, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #7
Continuing Coverage: No Time Limit
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Sex Sting"
KUSA, Denver
• Paula Woodward, Investigative Reporter/Writer
• Nicole Vap, Executive Producer
• Dan Weaver, Photojournalist/Producer
• Brett Alles, Photojournalist/Producer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Erienne"
KCNC, Denver
• Vicki Hildner, Producer
• Molly Hughes, Reporter
• Bill Masure, Photographer/Editor
CATEGORY #8A
Investigative Report: Single Story
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Risky Repairmen"
KCNC, Denver
• Carisa Scott, Producer
• Brian Maass, Reporter
• Kevin Hartfield, Photographer/Editor
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Human Smuggler"
KCNC, Denver
• Brian Maass, Reporter
• Carisa Scott, Producer
• Kevin Hartfield, Photographer/Editor
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Katrina Cons"
KUSA, Denver
• Deborah Sherman, Investigative Reporter
• John Fosholt, Photojournalist
• Nicole Vap, Executive Producer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Restitution Rip-Off"
KMGH, Denver
• John Ferrugia, Investigator
• Tom Burke, Investigator
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Bad City Drivers"
KDVR, Denver
• Charles Leaf, Investigative Reporter
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Colorado's Mortgage Mess"
KMGH, Denver
• Tony Kovaleski, Investigator
• Tom Burke, Investigator
• Jason Foster, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #8B
Investigative Report: Series
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Justice for Kelsey"
KTUL-TV, Tulsa
• Cindy Morrison, Anchor/Investigator
• Kenna Mitchell, Executive Producer
• Richard Powell, Photojournalist/Editor
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Sex Spas"
KCNC, Denver
• Brian Maass, Reporter
• Carisa Scott, Producer
• Kevin Hartfield, Photographer/Editor
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Predators"
KUSA, Denver
• Paula Woodward, Reporter/Writer/Producer
• Nicole Vap, Producer/Researcher
• Dan Weaver, Photographer/Editor
• Brett Alles, Photographer/Editor
CATEGORY #9A
News Feature: Within 24 Hours
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Katherine & Jim's Baby"
KCNC, Denver
• Vicki Hildner, Producer
• Steve Fedoriska, Photographer/Editor
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"House Move"
KUSA, Denver
• Adam Schrager, Reporter
• Ken Mostek, Photojournalist
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The Hunch"
KUSA, Denver
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
• Brett Alles, Photojournalist
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Something About This Place"
KUSA, Denver
• Manny Sotelo, Photojournalist
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
CATEGORY #9B
News Feature: No Time Limit
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Christian Exodus"
KWTV News 9, Oklahoma City
• Alex Cameron, Reporter
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Jake the Jellybean Boy"
KUSA, Denver
• Kim Christiansen, Reporter
• Manny Sotelo, Photojournalist
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Jessica LaBuda"
KUSA, Denver
• Dave Delozier, Photojournalist
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Serving with Honor"
KCNC, Denver
• Vicki Hildner, Writer
• Jim Benemann, Reporter
• Don Stevenson, Photographer
• Mike Nunez, Editor
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Last Man Standing"
KCNC, Denver
• Raj Chohan, Reporter
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Behind The Scenes: Storm Tracking"
KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City
• Linda Cavanaugh, Producer/Writer
• Walt Cox, Producer/Editor
• David Payne, Meteorologist
• Kevin Josefy, Photojournalist
• Dan Anderson, Photojournalist
• Jim Gardner, Chopper Pilot
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Horse Dreamer"
KWGN, Denver
• Vida Urbonas, Reporter
• Steve Holloway, Photographer
• James Long, Editor
CATEGORY #9C
News Feature: Series
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Friday Focus Composite"
KUSA, Denver
• Gary Shapiro, Reporter
• Eric Kehe, Photojournalist
• Dan Wood, Photojournalist
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Burlington's Sacrifice"
KUSA, Denver
• Ken Mostek, Photojournalist
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Relationship Week"
KUSA, Denver
• Mark Koebrich, Reporter
• Quynh Nguyen, Producer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Triumph"
KCNC, Denver
• Kathy Walsh, Reporter
• Bill Masure, Photographer/Editor
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Hurricane Katrina Homecoming"
KCNC, Denver
• Vicki Hildner, Producer
• Jim Benemann, Reporter
• Steve Fedoriska, Photographer/Editor
CATEGORY #10
Arts/Entertainment Program
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"MetroBeat Magazine"
MetroBeat TV, Denver
• Sheila Willard, Project Director
• Dan Sitarski, Executive Producer
• David Achilles, Senior Producer
• Michael Spencer, Producer
• Tyler Lopez, Host
• Shellene Cockrell, Host
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Signature Story Special 2006"
KDVR, Denver
• Ryan S. Borgman, Chief Editor
• Kevin Scofield, Executive Producer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Ted Kooser's Poetic Word"
NET Television (KUON TV)
• Annie Mumgaard, Producer/Writer
• Brian Seifferlein, Editor
• Douglas Carlson, Post Production/Writer
• Dan Burger, Audio Engineer
• Scott Beachler, Graphic Designer
• Foster Collins, Set Design/Lighting
CATEGORY #11
Children/Youth Program
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"9Kids Who Care Show"
KUSA, Denver
• Julie Andrews, Producer
• Pam Berube, Graphic Artist
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"F-Stop"
Douglas County Television, Denver
• Ian Kellett, Producer / Director / Editor
• Jim Kellett, Executive Producer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"STUDENT VOICES, Episode 6: Teen Smoking"
MetroBeat TV, Denver
• Sheila Willard, Project Director
• Dan Sitarski, Executive Producer
• David Achilles, Senior Producer
• Michael Robert, Producer
• Veronica Sepsey, Associate Producer
• Brian Harper, Host
CATEGORY #12A
Specialty Assignment Report: Single Story
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Grand Canyon Skywalk"
KUSA, Denver
• Mark Koebrich, Reporter
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Remembering Brad"
KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City
• Linda Cavanaugh, Producer
• Tony Stizza, Producer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Choking Game"
KAKE-TV, Wichita
• Susan Peters, News Anchor
• Andy Duffy, Photojournalist
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Boot Camp Bust"
KOCO, Oklahoma City
• Sherrie Brown, News Director
CATEGORY #12B
Specialty Assignment Report: Series
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Vida Urbonas Health Stories"
KWGN, Denver
• Vida Urbonas, Reporter
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Internet Safety Series"
KUSA, Denver
• Nelson Garcia, Education Reporter
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Medicine that Matters"
KUSA, Denver
• Dr. Stephanie Clements, Medical Reporter
CATEGORY #13A
Sportscast
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Drew Soicher Sports"
KUSA, Denver
• Drew Soicher, Sports Anchor
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Susie Wargin Sportscast"
KUSA, Denver
• Susie Wargin, Sports Anchor
CATEGORY #13B
Sports: News Feature
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Montezuma's Revenge"
KUSA, Denver
• Dan Wood, Producer/Photojournalist
• Adam Schrager, Writer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Vaulting Coopers"
KCNC, Denver
• Marcia Neville Burke, Sports Reporter
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Ring"
KCNC, Denver
• Vic Lombardi, Sports Anchor
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Hinote's Heroes"
KUSA, Denver
• Kim Christiansen, Reporter
• Dave Delozier, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #13C
Sports: Program Series
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"FSN Live - At the Barbershop"
FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Clay Pahlau, Producer/Director
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Crush Weekly"
Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Ryan Morrison, Producer
• Benjamin Kaze, Coordinating Producer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Colorado Sportswomen - Fore!"
KCNC, Denver
• Marcia Neville Burke, Producer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Spotlight: Special Olympics"
Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Alison Vigil, Producer
• Benjamin Kaze, Coordinating Producer
CATEGORY #13D
Sports: One-time Special
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Special Olympics Colorado 2006 Winter Games"
FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Clay Pahlau, Producer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Lionel's World"
KMGH, Denver
• Lionel Bienvenu, Host
• Bobby Hayden, Executive Producer, Sports
• Brad Bogott, Photojournalist
• Matthew Krol, Editor
CATEGORY #14
Sporting Event/Game, Live
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Nebraska vs Creighton Baseball"
NET Television, Lincoln
• Joe Turco, Executive Producer
• Jim Carmichael, Producer/Director
• Brad Pace, Producer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Broncos Preseason Football"
KCNC, Denver
• Steve Cox, Producer
• Ken Miller, Director
• Tavis Strand, Associate Director
• Gary Miller, Play-by-Play Announcer
• Chad Wachs, Technical Manager
• Michael Fezatte, Operations Manager
CATEGORY #15A
Documentary: Cultural
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Working a Double"
Exposure Productions, Durango
• Marc Snider, Producer/Director
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Fourteen"
Exposure Productions, Durango
• Marc Snider, Producer/Director
CATEGORY #15B
Documentary: Historical
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"La Raza de Colorado: el Movimiento"
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
• Lisa D. Olken, Producer/Writer/Editor
• Janine White, Videographer/Editor
• Daniel Mercure, High Definition Editor
• Angela Forster, Art Director
• Donna Sanford, Director of Programming and Production
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Colorado's Most Endangered Places 2006"
KCNC, Denver
• Kevin Strong, Producer
• Steve Fedoriska, Photographer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Jewel of The Rockies"
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
• Trux Simmons, Producer/Director
• Janine White, Videographer/HD Colorist
• Daniel Mercure, HD Editor
• Tom Manion, Graphic Artist
• Dave Kinney, Editor
• Ron Arrowsmith, Videographer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Dome Car Magic: A History of Railroad Dome Cars"
Luckin Productions, Denver
• Richard W. Luckin, Producer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Heartland's Greatest Generation"
KPTM, Omaha
• Mike Wallace, Producer
CATEGORY #15C
Documentary: Topical
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Predator At Your Door"
KUSA, Denver
• Erika Matich, Producer
• Nicole Vap, Executive Producer, Investigative Team
• Paula Woodward, Reporter
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"At Close Range: On Assignment with National Geographic"
NET Television (KUON-TV)
• Mel Bucklin, Senior Producer/Director
• Ralph Hammack, Jr., Videographer/Editor/Assistant Director
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Building for the 7th Generation"
Exposure Productions, Durango
• Marc Snider, Producer/Director
CATEGORY #16
Interview/Discussion Program
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"People to Watch"
MetroBeat TV, Denver
• Sheila Willard, Project Director
• Dan Sitarski, Executive Producer
• David Achilles, Senior Producer
• Tom Dudzinski, Producer
• Helen Gray, Producer
• Bertha Lynn, Host
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Lunch Break"
Douglas County Television, Denver
• David Schler, Producer
• Frank Bokoski, Editor
• Steve Capstick, Host
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Duty & Honor"
Comcast Entertainment Television, Denver
• Robert James, Executive Producer
• Jim Gromer, Director
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Asha Blake: One on One"
KWGN, Denver
• Asha Blake, Host
• Carl Bilek, Executive Producer
• Brian Tetzler, Producer
• Rick Trujillo, Photographer
• Dan Gillett, Photographer
• Scott Stuart, Editor
CATEGORY #17
Magazine Program
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"METROBEAT MAGAZINE, Episode 6"
MetroBeat TV, Denver
• Sheila Willard, Project Director
• Dan Sitarski, Executive Producer
• David Achilles, Senior Producer
• Michael Spencer, Producer
• Tyler Lopez, Host
• Shellene Cockrell, Host
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Sunflower Journeys (#1907)"
KTWU, Topeka
• Scott Williams, Series Producer
• John Njagi, Producer
• Dave Kendall, Executive Producer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The Kansas Profile: Episode 3"
KSNW-TV, Wichita
• Jason Kravarik, Producer
• Ryan Osika, Producer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Mike Nelson's Colorado"
KMGH, Denver
• Mike Nelson, Host
• Deb Stanley, Producer
• Bobby Hayden, Executive Producer
• Matthew Krol, Editor
• Major King, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #18
Service Program
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"No Place Like Home"
PlattForm Advertising, Lawrence
• Michael Mackie, Writer/Producer
• Jason Kerschner, Producer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Driven to Distraction"
KUSA, Denver
• Erika Matich, Producer
• Scott Yun, Production Coordinator
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Safe Escape"
KJRH, Tulsa
• Steve Weinstein, News Director
• Kristi Wyatt, Producer
• Russ McCaskey, Anchor
• Dennis Meister, Chief Photographer
• John Newton, Photographer
• Johnny Thomason, Editor
CATEGORY #19
Special Event Coverage
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Buffett & Gates Go Back to School"
Nebraska Educational Telecommunications (NET)
• Joel Geyer, Post Producer
• Kay Hall, Post Producer
• Joe Turco, Event Producer
• Jim Carmichael, Event Director
• Michael Farrell, Executive Producer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Bolder Boulder"
KCNC, Denver
• Erica Ferrero, Executive Producer
• Vic Lombardi, Host
• Ed Greene, Host
• Greg Moody, Reporter
• Kathy Walsh, Reporter
• Tom Mustin, Reporter
CATEGORY #20A
PSA: Single Spot
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Buddy Check 9 'Sisters'"
KUSA, Denver
• John Allen, Producer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"911 First Responders"
Citizen Pictures, Denver
• Jeanne Kopeck, President / Chief Executive Director
• Colleen Eyman, Producer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Fathers and Sons"
Citizen Pictures, Denver
• Jeanne Kopeck, President / Chief Executive Director
• George Olson, Chief Creative Officer / Copy Writer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Foster Care"
Douglas County Television, Denver
• Steve Capstick, Director of Photography
• Dave Wruck, Editor
• Jess Stainbrook, Camera
CATEGORY #20B
PSA: Campaign
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Buddy Check 9 'Keri's Story'"
KUSA, Denver
• John Allen, Producer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Foster Care"
Douglas County Television, Denver
• Steve Capstick, Director of Photography
• Dave Wruck, Editor
• Jess Stainbrook, Camera
CATEGORY #21A
News Promo: Single Spot
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Work Week"
KUSA, Denver
• Chad Maurer, Executive Promotion Producer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Identity Theft"
KUSA, Denver
• Dan Warvi, Graphics Producer
• Andy Schaeffer, Promotion Photographer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The Few, The Proud"
KMGH, Denver
• Marvin K. Gill, Producer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"CBS4 News: Doodle Dogs"
KCNC, Denver
• Jennifer Rettig, Writer/Producer
• Chad Roark, Graphic Designer
CATEGORY #21B
News Promo: Topical
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Lies and the Lying Liars Who Sell Them"
KUSA, Denver
• Drew Sidener, Promotion Producer/Writer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Power Cop"
KMGH, Denver
• Tanya Gonzalez, Writer/Producer
CATEGORY #21C
News Promo: Campaign
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The Voice"
KDVR-TV, Denver
• Jill Fleming, Promotion Manager
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Good Day Colorado Personality"
KDVR-TV, Denver
• Jill Fleming, Promotion Manager
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Our Photojournalists Are The Best!"
KUSA, Denver
• Andy Schaeffer, Writer/Producer/Photographer/Editor
• Dan Warvi, Graphics Producer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Investigators"
KMGH, Denver
• Marvin K. Gill, Producer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"CBS4denver.com Launch"
KCNC, Denver
• Ed Cushing, Creative Services Manager
• Bill McGinn, Writer/Producer
• Jim Hayek, Art Director
• Chad Roark, Graphic Designer
CATEGORY #21D
News Promo: Image
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Breaking New Ground"
KMGH, Denver
• Marvin K. Gill, Producer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The Investigators Are Listening"
KMGH, Denver
• Marvin K. Gill, Producer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Weather Image Chris Dunn"
KDVR, Denver
• Malia Armani, Promotions Producer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"CBS4 Morning News: Anchor Invasion"
KCNC, Denver
• Ed Cushing, Creative Services Director
• Michael Robert, Writer/Producer
• Doug Pribble, Photography
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Weather Pilots"
KUSA, Denver
• Drew Sidener, Promotion Producer/Writer
• Andy Schaeffer, Promotion Photographer
CATEGORY #21E
Program Promo: Single Spot
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Wild Side of Colorado"
KUSA, Denver
• Drew Sidener, Promotion Producer/Writer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Free TV"
KPTM, Omaha
• Chris Beeler, Creative Director
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Sex And The City 'Double Header'"
KWGN, Denver
• Richard Savino, Creative Services Manager
• John Blessing, Graphic Designer
CATEGORY #21F
Program Promo: Campaign
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"South Park Airlines"
KTVD, Denver
• Hilary Castine, Producer
• Sean Murray, Producer/Editor/Graphics
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Comedy Campaign 'Love Hurts'"
KWGN, Denver
• Richard Savino, Creative Services Manager
• Gerald Kelley, Design Director
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"METROBEAT TV Promotions"
MetroBeat TV, Denver
• Sheila Willard, Project Director
• Dan Sitarski, Executive Producer
• David Achilles, Senior Producer
• Steve Hansen, Project Manager
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Olympics on 9News"
KUSA, Denver
• Drew Sidener, Promotion Producer/Writer
• Andy Schaeffer, Promotion Photographer
CATEGORY #21G
Sports Promo
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Broncos Country"
ThunderVision Productions, Denver
• Brian Mitchell, Broadcast & Production Manager
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Sports Replay"
KWGN, Denver
• Kelly Fogo, Writer/Producer
• John Blessing, Graphic Designer
CATEGORY #21H
Station Image
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"CBS4denver.com Launch"
KCNC, Denver
• Ed Cushing, Creative Services Director
• Bill McGinn, Writer/Producer
• Jim Hayek, Art Director
• Chad Roark, Graphic Designer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"30 Years of Primacy"
KUSA, Denver
• Andy Schaeffer, Photographer/Editor/Producer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"WB2 Colorado Image IDs"
KWGN, Denver
• John Blessing, Graphic Designer
• Becky Holden, Videographer
• Larissa McPheeters, Videographer
CATEGORY #22
Commercial: Single Spot
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Children's Hospital - 'It's All Better'"
!mpossible Pictures, Denver
• Steve Urbano, VP/Director
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Ford - 'Chrome Encounters'"
!mpossible Pictures, Denver
• Steve Urbano, VP/Director
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"My House Magazine"
KMGH, Denver
• Jason Maloney, Writer/Producer
CATEGORY #23
Station Excellence
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"9News: Where News Comes First"
KUSA, Denver
• Mark Cornetta, President & General Manager
• Patti Dennis, News Director
• Tim Ryan, Assistant News Director
• Jessica Roe, Executive Producer
• Nicole Vap, EP, Investigative Team
• Eric Kehe, Director of Photography
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Denver's 7 - KMGH-TV"
KMGH, Denver
• Darrell Brown, Vice President & General Manager
• The Stagg of KMGH-TV
CATEGORY #24
Team Coverage
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Immigration Rally"
KCNC, Denver
• KCNC-TV, CBS4 Denver, Staff
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"CBS4 Team Coverage"
KCNC, Denver
• KCNC-TV CBS4, Staff
CATEGORY #25
Journalistic Enterprise
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Jeremy Hubbard"
KDBR, Denver
• Jeremy Hubbard, Reporter
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"John Ferrugia"
KMGH, Denver
• John Ferrugia, Investigator
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Hildner/Journalistic Enterprise"
KCNC, Denver
• Vicki Hildner, Writer/Producer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"A Story of a Life in Time' -- Chris Vanderveen Composite"
KUSA, Denver
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
CATEGORY #26
Interactivity
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Predators_@_Your_Door"
KUSA, Denver
• Dan Viens, Web Producer
• Nicole Vap, Executive Producer
• Paula Woodward, Investigative Reporter
• Ann King, Investigative Researcher
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"9News In Time"
KUSA, Denver
• Marc Sternfield, Newscast/Online Producer
• Kari Kovacek, Video Editor
CATEGORY #27
Audio
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Sound of News"
KCNC, Denver
• Michael Nunez, Editor
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The Remix"
KDVR, Denver
• Ryan S. Borgman, Chief Editor
CATEGORY #28A
Musical Composition/Arrangement
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"U-Hills Plaza - 2005 Image"
Short Sirkit Creative, Inc., Denver
• Jerome Gilmer, Composer
• Maureen Coleman, Lyricist
• Scott Takeda, Lyricist
CATEGORY #29A
Director: Live of Live-to-tape
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Spirit of the Season"
KCNC, Denver
• Erica Ferrero, Director
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"2005 Parade of Lights"
KUSA, Denver
• Bob Pusatory, Director
CATEGORY #29B
Director: Post-production
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Land of Karamazam"
Douglas County Television, Denver
• David Schler, Director
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"La Raza de Colorado: el Movimiento"
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
• Lisa D. Olken, Director
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Smile Line :30"
The Idea Factory, Denver
• Lori Kay Allred, Director
CATEGORY #29C
Technical Director
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Gibbs Composite"
KUSA, Denver
• Lawrence Gibbs, Technical Director
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Fox 31 News at 9 O'clock"
KDVR, Denver
• Ronald Dill, Director
CATEGORY #30A
Program Editor
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Predators at your Door"
KUSA, Denver
• Mark Peterson, Video Editor
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Asha Blake: One on One - DJ Chonz"
KWGN, Denver
• Dan Gillett, Editor
• Asha Blake, Editor
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Driven to Distraction"
KUSA, Denver
• Scott Yun, Editor
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The Kansas Profile: Composite"
KSNW-TV, Wichita
• Ryan Osika, Editor
CATEGORY #30B
News Editor: Within 24 Hours
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Dan Weaver Editing Deadline Composite"
KUSA, Denver
• Dan Weaver, Editor
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Byron Reed Composite"
KUSA, Denver
• Byron Reed, Editor
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Mostek Compilation"
KUSA, Denver
• Ken Mostek, Editor
CATEGORY #30C
News Editor: No Time Limit
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Mostek Compilation"
KUSA, Denver
• Ken Mostek, Editor
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Anne Herbst Composite"
KUSA, Denver
• Anne Herbst, Photojournalist
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Destined To Lose"
KMGH, Denver
• Jason Foster, Editor
CATEGORY #30D
Sports Editor
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Willie's World 2006"
KUSA, Denver
• Brian Willie, Photojournalist
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Joel Niebauer - Sports Editing Composite"
FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Joel Niebauer, Editor
CATEGORY #31A
Promgram Graphics
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Highlands Ranch Eye"
Douglas County Television, Denver
• Jerry Koch, Illustrator
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Altitude Sports & Entertainment Network - 'Colorado Avalanche Game Package'"
!mpossible Pictures, Denver
• Joel Pilger, President/Artist
CATEGORY #31B
News Graphics
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Jason Hirsch News Graphics Composite"
KUSA, Denver
• Jason Hirsch, Art Director
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"7News Opens Repackaging"
KMGH, Denver
• Mark Montour-Larson, Art Director
• Jason Maloney, Co-Designer
CATEGORY #31C
Set Design
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The KAKEland WeatherPlex"
KAKE, Wichita
• Jay Prater, Managing Meteorologist
• Glen Horn, News Director
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Colorado Weather Center"
KCNC, Denver
• Jim Hayek, Design Director
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"2006 Olympics set"
KUSA, Denver
• Asa Darrow, Production Manager
• Jason Hirsch, Art Director
CATEGORY #32
Lighting
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"I See The Light"
KMGH, Denver
• Jason Foster, Photojournalist
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Cirque du Soleil"
KDVR, Denver
• Cari Townsend, Technical Director
• Greg Long, Studio Tech
CATEGORY #33A
News Anchor
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Adele Arakawa - Composite"
KUSA, Denver
• Adele Arakawa, Anchor
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Anchor Jim Benemann"
KCNC, Denver
• Jim Benemann, Anchor/Reporter
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Mike Landess - Composite"
KMGH, Denver
• Mike Landess, Anchor
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Mark Koebrich-Anchor Composite"
KUSA, Denver
• Mark Koebrich, Anchor
CATEGORY #33B
Weather Anchor
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Fox 31 On Target Weather"
KDVR, Denver
• Chris Dunn, Chief Meteorologist
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Meteorologist Kathy Sabine - Colorado Weather"
KUSA, Denver
• Kathy Sabine, Chief Meteorologist
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Auntie Em...it's NOT a twister"
KAKE, Wichita
• Jay Prater, Managing Meteorologist
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Mike Nelson - Composite"
KMGH, Denver
• Mike Nelson, Chief Meteorologist
CATEGORY #33C
Sports Anchor
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Wargin Anchors... And Then Some"
KUSA, Denver
• Susie Wargin, Sports Anchor
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Vic Lombardi Talks Too Much"
KCNC, Denver
• Vic Lombardi, Sports Anchor
CATEGORY #33D
Commentator/Editorialist
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"'It Is Inevitable' -- Vanderveen Editorial"
KUSA, Denver
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Catey's Story"
KUSA, Denver
• Eric Kehe, Producer
• Adam Schrager, Producer
CATEGORY #33E
Performer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Asha Blake - Colorado's Celebrity Cribs"
KWGN, Denver
• Asha Blake, Host
CATEGORY #33F
Program Host/Moderator
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Marcia Neville... Fore!"
KCNC, Denver
• Marcia Neville Burke, Program Host
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Bertha Lynn 'People to Watch'"
MetroBeat TV, Denver
• Bertha Lynn, Host
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Denise Plante Colorado & Company Composite"
KUSA, Denver
• Denise Plante, Host
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Natalie Tysdal - Host Composite"
KWGN, Denver
• Natalie Tysdal, Host
CATEGORY #34A
Photographer: Program
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Asha Blake: One on One - DJ Chonz"
KWGN, Denver
• Dan Gillett, Photographer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Colorado's Celebrity Cribs"
KWGN, Denver
• Rick Trujillo, Photographer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The Dunes"
KUSA, Denver
• Dave Delozier, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #34B
Photographer: News
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Dan Weaver Photography Composite"
KUSA, Denver
• Dan Weaver, Photojournalist
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Last Man Standing"
KCNC, Denver
• Eric Blumer, Video Journalist - Editor
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Mostek Compilation"
KUSA, Denver
• Ken Mostek, Photojournalist
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Corky Scholl Photography Composite"
KUSA, Denver
• Corky Scholl, Photojournalist
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Through the Lens of Eric Kehe"
KUSA, Denver
• Eric Kehe, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #34C
Photographer: Sports
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Charlie Felix's Sports Chronicles"
Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Charlie Felix, Photographer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Logan Smith Composite"
KCNC, Denver
• Logan Smith, Photographer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Woody's Sports Composite"
KUSA, Denver
• Dan Wood, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #35
Technical Achievement
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Rockies Spring Training - Technical Achievement"
FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Chadwich Wachs, Dir of Production
• Tom Nowell, Engineer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Spirit of the Season"
KCNC, Denver
• Michael Fezatte, Operations Manager
• Michael Blake, Engineer
• Doug Klyn, Audio Engineer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Bolder Boulder 2006"
KCNC, Denver
• Michael R. Fezatte, Operations Manager
• Pat Brus, Engineering Manager
• Dan Reis, EIC
• Paul Deeth, Microwave Engineer
• Eric Buckland, Microwave Engineer
• Chris Jones, Engineer
CATEGORY #36A
Writer: Program
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Inside the Cover"
MetroBeat TV, Denver
• Tom Dudzinski, Writer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Jewel of The Rockies"
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
• Trux Simmons, Writer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Asha Blake"
KWGN, Denver
• Asha Blake, Writer
CATEGORY #36B
Writer: News
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Story is in Their Stories -- Vanderveen Writing Composite"
KUSA, Denver
• Chris Vanderveen, Writer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Adam Schrager Composite"
KUSA, Denver
• Adam Schrager, Writer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Jeremy Hubbard Composite"
KDVR, Denver
• Jeremy Hubbard, Writer
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Kim Christiansen Composite"
KUSA, Denver
• Kim Christiansen, Writer
CATEGORY #37
Student Achievement
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Destination: Pluto and Beyond"
School of Journalism and Mass Communication, CU, Boulder, Boulder
• David Tauchen, Producer
• Nathan Gang, Editor
• Nick Ernst, Photographer
• Tony Perri, Faculty Advisor
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Met Report"
Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver
• Donnita Wong, Advisor
• Geoff Sawtell, News Director
• Andy Buck, Director
• Walter Allen, Producer/Anchor
• Melany Fehrenbach, Producer/Anchor
• John Romero, Sports Director/Anchor
2006 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Legacies and Friends"
Unversity of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
• Andrew Horton, Advisor
• Jeff Van Hanken, Advisor
• Jeremy Gossett, Producer/Director of Photography/Editor