2009
HEARTLAND
EMMY® AWARDS
NOMINEES & WINNERS
CATEGORY #01A
Morning Newscast - Larger Markets
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"CBS4 Morning 6AM"
KCNC-TV, CBS4 Denver, Denver
• Lee Hope, Broadcast Director
• Duncan Shaw, Executive Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"9News at 6am: Windsor Tornado"
KUSA, Denver
• Kathy Vitale, Producer
• Brad Rudolph, Producer
• Alex Brancard, Director
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"7NEWS This Morning: 6AM"
KMGH, Denver
• Christine Chang, News Anchor
• Lisa Hidalgo, Weather Anchor
• Mitch Jelniker, News Anchor
• Bob Sandoval, Director
• April Schildmeyer, News Producer
CATEGORY #01B
Morning Newscast - Medium Markets
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Good Morning Colorado"
KRDO-TV, Colorado Springs
• S. Amanda Smith, Executive Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Fox23 News This Morning"
KOKI, Tulsa
• Amanda Palumbo, Producer
CATEGORY #02A
Daytime Newscast - Larger Markets
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"4 O'clock at 9News"
KUSA, Denver
• Kathy Vitale, Producer
• Bob Pusatory, Director
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"4 o'clock @9NEWS: Windsor Tornado"
KUSA-TV 9NEWS, Denver
• Linda Kotsaftis, Executive Producer
• Erika Matich, Producer
• Bob Pusatory, DIrector
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"7NEWS at 4pm"
KMGH, Devner
• Mike Landess, News Anchor
• John Velte, Director
CATEGORY #02B
Daytime Newscast - Medium Markets
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Fox23 News at Noon"
KOKI, Tulsa
• Amanda Palumbo, Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"KAKE News At 4"
KAKE-TV, Wichita
• Ben Bradley, Assignment Manager
• Dave Grant, News Director
• Jeff Herndon, Anchor
• Jay Prater, Managing Meteorologist
• Adam Sechrist, Producer
• John Scheck, Director
CATEGORY #03A
Evening Newscast - Larger Markets
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"7NEWS at 10pm"
KMGH, Denver
• Jaclyn Allen, Reporter
• Carrie Hofmann, Executive Producer
• Mike Landess, News Anchor
• Lesley Martin, Producer
• Matthew Pastor, Director
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"7NEWS at 10 p.m."
KMGH, Denver
• Carrie Hofmann, Executive Producer
• Kevin Krug, Senior Producer
• Mike Landess, News Anchor
• Matthew Pastor, Director
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Right Place, Right Time"
KUSA, Denver
• Bob Pusatory, Director
• Mark Yoder, Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"9NEWS at 10 -- 'Windsor Tornado'"
KUSA, Denver
• Nicole Lewis, Producer
• Tiffani Lupenski, Executive Producer
• Jerry Vancini, Director
• Anita Dill, Producer
CATEGORY #03B
Evening Newscast - Medium Markets
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The News on 6 Tonight"
KOTV - The News on 6, Tulsa
• Joshua Brakhage, Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Picher Tornado"
KJRH-TV, Tulsa
• Phil Berman, Producer
• Lindsay Patterson, Anchor
• Keidron Dotson, Reporter
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"KAKE News at 6"
KAKE-TV, Wichita
• Scott Bradley, News Producer
• Jeff Herndon, Anchor
• Susan Peters, Anchor
• Blake Smith, Meteorologist
• John Scheck, Director
• Dave Grant, News Director
• Abigail Barnett, Reporter
• Natasha Trelfa, Reporter
• Cayle Thompson, Reporter
CATEGORY #04A
General Assignment Reporter - Within 24 Hours
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Search For Truth"
KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City
• John Schutten, Photojournalist
• Lance West, Anchor/Reporter
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Emma's Class"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• David W. Delozier, Photojournalist
• Anne Herbst, Photojournalist
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"One Cry Speaks For All 96"
KWCH, Wichita
• Denise Hnytka, Anchor/Reporter
• George Taylor, Photojournalist
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Stock Footage"
KUSA, Denver
• Kyle Clark, Reporter/Anchor
• Anne Herbst, Photojournalist
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Potter Church"
KWTV, Oklahoma City
• John Almendarez, Photographer
• Jacqueline Sit, Reporter
CATEGORY #04B
General Assignment Reporter - No Time Limit
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Liquidators"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Jodi Brooks, Reporter
• Steve Fedoriska, Photographer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"From Barney to Barry"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Corky Scholl, Photojournalist
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Identity Eviction"
KMGH, Denver
• Alan Stedman, Photojournalist - Producer
CATEGORY #5
Breaking News
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Swift Water Rescue"
KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City
• Daniel Anderson, Photojournalist
• Linda Cavanaugh, News Anchor/Reporter
• Mary Ann Eckstein, Sr. VP/News Director
• Jim Gardner, Helicopter Pilot/Reporter
• Steve Johnson, Assignment Desk
• Kevin Ogle, Anchor/Reporter
• Irish Stogner, Senior Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Green Mountain Fire"
KMGH, Denver
• Jayson Luber, Reporter
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Luther Train Derailment"
KOCO-TV, Oklahoma City
• Stephanie Croswait, News Director
• Patrick Spencer, Executive Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The Douglas County Tornado"
KMGH, Denver
• Jayson Luber, Reporter
• Mike Nelson, Chief Meteorologist
• John Velte, Director
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Windsor Tornado"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Adam Chodak, Reporter
• Gary Wolfe, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #6
Spot News
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Apartment Fire"
KTUL-TV, Tulsa
• Robin Collett, Photojournalist
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Green Mountain Fire"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
• Brian Willie, Photojournalist
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Water Main Break"
KDVR, Denver
• Sean Tobin, Reporter
• Robert Gajdecki, Photojournalist
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Northern Oklahoma Tornado Outbreak"
KFOR, Oklahoma City
• Kevin Josefy, Photojournalist
• David Payne, Meteorologist
CATEGORY #7
Continuing Coverage
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Watch out for those Russians"
KUSA, Denver
• Anastasiya Bolton, Reporter
• Dan Weaver, Photojournalist
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Izzy's Story"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• David W. Delozier, Reporter
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Falling the Children: Deadly Mistakes"
KMGH, Denver
• Tom Burke, Investigator
• Jennifer R. Castor, Photojournalist
• Jason Foster, Photojournalist
• John Ferrugia, CALL7 Investigator
• Katie Strickland, Graphic Artist
• Arthur Kane, Investigator
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Tornadic Events of May 24, 2008"
KWTV / News 9, Oklahoma City
• Michael Armstrong, Meteorologist
• Mason Dunn, Helicopter Pilot/Reporter
• Gary England, Director Of Meteorology
• Ken Kilbourn, Photographer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Democratic Convention Coverage"
Azteca America Colorado, Denver
• Ana Mejia Velasco, News Anchor/ Producer
CATEGORY #08A
Investigative Reporter - Single Story
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
D-49 Superintendent Spending
KRDO-TV, Colorado Springs
• Takeshi Landrock, Consumer/Investigative Reporter
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Truck Stop Tricks"
KOKH Fox 25, Oklahoma City
• Ben Latham, Photographer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"On the Clock, At the Mall"
KMGH, Denver
• John Ferrugia, CALL7 Investigator
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Avanza"
KUSA, Denver
• Deborah Sherman, Investigative Reporter
• Byron Reed, Photojournalist
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Dating Scam"
KMGH, Denver
• Jennifer R. Castor, Photojournalist - Editor
• Theresa Marchetta, Reporter
• Marianne McKiernan, Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"State Watchdog Leaves Pets In Peril"
KMGH, Denver
• Tom Burke, Investigator
CATEGORY #08B
Investigative Report - Series
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Extreme Home Makeovers: Black Hawk Edition"
KMGH, Denver
• Tom Burke, Investigator
• John Ferrugia, CALL7 Investigator
• Jason Foster, Photojournalist
• Arthur Kane, Investigator
• Tony Kovaleski, CALL7 Investigator
• Michael LeClaire, Asst. Chief Photographer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Trucker Logs"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Glenn McReynolds, News Photographer
• Rick Sallinger, Investigative Reporter
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Savings Lives or Saving Money?"
KMGH, Denver
• Tom Burke, Investigator
• Arthur Kane, Investigator
• Tony Kovaleski, CALL7 Investigator
• David Torelli, Editor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Nobody's Watching: Renegade Tow Trucks"
KMGH, Denver
• Tony Kovaleski, CALL7 Investigator
CATEGORY #09A
Feature News Report - Light Feature
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Mia's CU Fight Song"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• David W. Delozier, Reporter
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Senior Softball"
KOKI, Tulsa
• Janna Clark, Reporter
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Lawnchair Quarterback"
KUSA, Denver
• Kyle Clark, Reporter
• Anne Herbst, Photojournalist
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"La Niña de mis Ojos"
Univision Colorado - KCEC, Denver
• Crystal Ayala, Reporter
• Jose Guzman, Chief Photographer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Eye Art"
KOKH-Fox 25, Oklahoma City
• Britten Follett, Anchor/Reporter
• Ben Latham, Photographer
CATEGORY #09B
Feature News Report - Light Series
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Daycations"
KWTV, Oklahoma City
• Dave Jordan, Reporter
• Jacqueline Sit, Reporter
• John Almendarez, Photographer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Behind the Sooner Legends"
KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City
• Joe Busch, Photojournalist
• Linda Cavanaugh, News Anchor/Reporter
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Tesoros de Colorado"
Univision Colorado - KCEC, Denver
• Luis Canela, Sports Anchor/Sports Director
• Juan Cardenas, Technical Director
CATEGORY #09C
Feature News Report - Serious Feature
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"I regret to inform you..."
KUSA-TV, Denver
• David W. Delozier, Photojournalist
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Mamá, déjame dormir"
Univision Colorado - KCEC, Denver
• Luisa Collins, News Director
• Jose Guzman, Chief Photographer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Oxman Returneth"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Kim Christiansen, Reporter/Anchor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Rescuing Rita"
KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City
• John Schutten, Photojournalist
• Lance West, Anchor/Reporter
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Lacey's Leg"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Anne Herbst, Photojournalist
• TaRhonda Thomas, Reporter
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Berthoud Boys...One Year Later"
KDVR, Denver
• Libby Weaver, Anchor/Reporter
CATEGORY #09D
Feature News Reporter - Serious Series
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"No Podemos Olvidar"
Univision Colorado - KCEC, Denver
• Daniel Benaim, Producer Special Assignments
• Juan Cardenas, Videographer
• Rodolfo Cardenas, Senior Anchor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Roan: Below The Surface"
KUSA, Denver
• Matthew Arnold, Photojournalist
• Kyle Clark, Reporter
• Tom Cole, Videographer
• Bob Kendrick, Anchor/Reporter
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Cheated But Not Defeated"
Fox 31 News, Denver
• Paula Haddock, Troubleshooter Producer
• Tom Martino, Troubleshooter
CATEGORY #10
Arts/Entertainment Program/Special
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"AMerican Dino: What is Extinct?"
BIG GREEN COMPANY, Denver
• John Burshtan, Producer
• Shane DeRolf, Executive Producer/Director/Writer
• Bernard Derriman, Animation Director
• Stephen Donnelly, Supervising Editor
• Tiffany Tyson, Writer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Now That You're Dead"
Free State Studios, Lawrence
• Patrick Rea, Director, Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Gone Country"
KOCO-TV, Oklahoma City
• John Norton, Photojournalist/Editor
• Jessica Schambach, Anchor
• Patrick Spencer, Executive Producer
CATEGORY #11
Children/Youth Program/Special
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Three Days, Three Songs: The Sessions"
The Network DC, Douglas County Television
• Robin Bond, Producer
• David Schler, Executive Producer
• Dave Wruck, Editor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Tropical Rainforest: What is a Rainforest?"
BIG GREEN COMPANY, Denver
• John Burshtan, Producer, Director
• Shane DeRolf, Executive Producer, Director
• Bernard Derriman, Animation Director
• Stephen Donnely, Supervising Editor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The Rematch: What are the Galapagos?"
BIG GREEN COMPANY, Denver
• John Burshtan, Producer, Director
• Shane DeRolf, Executive Producer, Director
• Stephen Donnelly, Supervising Editor
CATEGORY #12A
Politics/Government - News Single Story
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Plum TV Coverage of the Democratic National Convention"
Plum TV Telluride
• Jeb Berrier, Host
• Chris Hanson, Producer
• Justin Weihs, Producer/ Editor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Barack Arrives"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Anne Herbst, Photojournalist
• TaRhonda Thomas, Reporter
CATEGORY #12B
Politics/Government - Program/Special
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"DCSO Episode 1"
The Network DC, Douglas County Television
• Cocha Heyden, Series Producer
• Michael McIntyre, Co-Creator, Producer, Editor
• David Schler, Creator & Executive Producer
• Kelly L. Seeman, Co-Creator & Series Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Dinner with the Candidates"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Jim Benemann, News Anchor
• Steve Fedoriska, Photographer
• Kevin Hartfield, Photographer
• Vicki Hildner, Special Projects Producer
• Glenn McReynolds, News Photographer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Election Special"
KRDO-TV, Colorado Springs
• S. Amanda Smith, Executive Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Democratic National Convention"
KMGH, Denver
• Mike Landess, News Anchor
• Rory Schmalzried, Assignments Manager
CATEGORY #14A
Specialty Assignment Report - Single Story
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Dandy Kids"
KMGH, Denver
• Jennifer R. Castor, Photojournalist - Producer
• Anne Trujillo, Anchor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Students Still Not Safe at School"
KOKI, Tulsa
• Emily Sinovic, Reporter
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"A Day In The Life of Animal Control"
KTUL-TV, Tulsa
• Robin Collett, Photojournalist
• Chencho Flores, Photojournalist
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Drive-Up Drugs"
KFOR, Oklahoma City
• Joe Busch, Photojournalist
• Ali Foster, Reporter
• Brian Bates, Video Journalist
• Chuck Musgrove, Managing Editor/Photojournalist
• John Schutten, Photojournalist
• Kevin Josefy, Helicopter Videographer
• Jim Gardner, Helicopter Pilot
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Melissa Stockwell"
KUSA0TV, Denver
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Rescue From Captivity"
Fox 31 News, Denver
• Paula Haddock, Troubleshooter Producer
• Tom Martino, Troubleshooter
CATEGORY #14B
Specialty Assignment Reporter - Series
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"7NEWS Bike Week"
KMGH, Denver
• Jennifer R. Castor, Photojournalist
• Mike Landess, News Anchor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Secuelas de la Guerra"
Univision Colorado - KCEC, Denver
• Juan Cardenas, Technical Director
• Rodolfo Cardenas, Senior Anchor/Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Dangerous Drivers: Justice Delayed"
KMGH, Denver
• John Ferrugia, CALL7 Investigator
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Good Question"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Steve Fedoriska, Photographer
• Alan Gionet, Reporter/Anchor
CATEGORY #15A
Sportscast
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Susie Wargin Early Morning Sportscast"
KUSA, Denver
• Susie Wargin, Sports Anchor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Late Night at the U.S. Senior Open"
KKTV, Colorado Springs
• Jesse Kurtz, Sports Anchor/Reporter
• Josh Earl, Sports Anchor/Reporter
CATEGORY #15B
News Feature
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Nate Jackson"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Vic Lombardi, Sports Anchor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Nick Nelson"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter/Producer
• Scott Yun, Editor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"A Premonition from Addis Ababa"
KDVR, Denver
• Josina Anderson, Sports Producer/Reporter
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Silent Dreams: The Shelby Bean Story"
KMGH, Denver
• Eric J. Hoffman, Photojournalist
• Keith Prevost, Sports Reporter
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Smith vs. Smith"
KUSA, Denver
• Brian Olson, Sports Photojournalist
CATEGORY #15C
Sports - Program Series
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Olympic Zone"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• John Kuhrt, Photojournalist/Producer
• Dan Weaver, Photojournalist
• Nicole Lewis, Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Reaching the Peak: Colorado State Men's Basketball, Episode 4"
The Mtn - MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
• Adiran Cruz, Editor
• Alysen Hargrove, Producer
• Frank Martin, Producer
• Jon Rees, Executive Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"All Access"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Vic Lombardi, Host
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Football Colorado week 13"
Click! Productions, Denver
• Jack Creamer, Executive Producer
• Ronnie DePoty, Editor, Producer, Photographer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Rockies All Access"
FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Ryan Morrison, Associate Producer
• Joel Niebauer, Producer/Editor
• Clay Pahlau, Producer
CATEGORY #15D
Sports - One-Time Special
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"21 Days-The Rockies Run for the Pennant"
Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Ken Miller, Executive Producer
• Joel Niebauer, Creative Director
• Benjie Kaze, Senior Coordinating Producer
• Alison Vigil, Producer
• Nicole Gates, Producer
• Krista Kibel, Associate Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Battle on the Bayou - Part 1"
The Mtn - MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
• Adiran Cruz, Editor
• Jason Levenson, Producer
CATEGORY #16
Sporting Event/Game - Live/Unedited
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"BYU vs. Utah - College Football"
The Mtn - MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
• Jon Berger, Talent
• Rich Cellini, Talent
• Blaine Fowler, Talent
• Mike Helling, Producer
• Steve Hurlbut, Executive Producer
• Brian Mitchell, Coordinating Producer
• Kevin Shank, Director
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Colorado State 5A High School Football Championship Game"
FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Charlie Felix, Photographer
• Krista Kibel, Associate Producer
• Ken Miller, Executive Producer
• Sandy Snyder, Operations Manager
• Tavis D. Strand, Producer
• Chadwick Wachs, Director of Operations
• Mike Schanno, Production Manager
CATEGORY #17
Journalistic Enterprise
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Tony Kovaleski: 'Don't Push Him, Sir!'"
KMGH, Denver
• Tony Kovaleski, CALL7 Investigator
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Journalistic Enterprise"
Univision Colorado - KCEC, Denver
• Crystal Ayala, Reporter
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"John Ferrugia: The Ferrugia File"
KMGH, Denver
• John Ferrugia, CALL7 Investigator
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Britten Follett Exclusive Enterprise Reports"
KOKH-Fox 25, Oklahoma City
• Britten Follett, Anchor/Reporter
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Aymber, Lucy, and Doris -- Vanderveen Journalistic Enterprise"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
CATEGORY #18A
Documentary - Cultural
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"State of Creativity"
OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
• Charles Kennedye, Photographer
• John McCarroll, Executive Director
• Bill Perry, Executive Producer
• David Tamez, Photographer
• Bill Thrash, Program Executive
• Derek Watson, Program Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Reaching Rwanda"
KUSA, Denver
• Tom Cole, Editor
• Bazi Kanani, Anchor/Reporter
• Colleen Locke, Co-Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Vietnam: Journeys Through Time"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Thanh Truong, Reporter
• Corky Scholl, Editor
• Tom Cole, Editor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"In My Own Words: Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf"
Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Ken Miller, Executive Producer
• Joel Niebauer, Creative Director
• Benjie Kaze, Senior Coordinating Producer
• Ryan Morrison, Photographer/Editor
CATEGORY #18B
Documentary - Historical
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Exploring the Wild Kingdom"
College of Journalism, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and NET Nebraska
• Bernard McCoy, Producer/Director, Journalism Professor
• R. Bruce Mitchell, Editor, Videographer, Lecturer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"68: The Year Nebraska Mattered"
NET Television, Lincoln
• Bill Kelly, Senior Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Stateline: The Rolls"
OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
• Robert Burch, Segment Producer
• Derek Watson, Photojournalist
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Endangered Places"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Molly Hughes, Narrator
• Kevin Strong, Producer/Editor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Jack Putnam: Life in a Diorama"
The Network DC, Douglas County Television
• Drew Bouchard, Gaffer
• Brad Johanson, Editor
• Gene Park, Producer
• David Schler, Executive Producer
CATEGORY #18C
Documentary - Topical
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Greensburg"
Schodorf Productions/KPTS-Wichita
• Rahman Ayi, Producer
• Brian Schodorf, Executive Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Journey of Hope"
KWGN, Denver
• Shawn Montano, Segment Producer
• Brian Tetzler, Producer
• Vida Urbonas, Host
• Dave Wertheimer, Photographer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Your Kids Are Drinking"
NET Television, Lincoln
• Bill Kelly, Senior Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Ethanol Maze"
NET Television, Lincoln
• Perry Stoner, Producer/Reporter
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"A Simple Thanks"
The Network DC, Douglas County Television
• Robin Bond, Producer & Director
• David Schler, Executive Producer
• Dave Wruck, Producer & Editor
CATEGORY #19
Interview/Discussion Program
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Senate Debate"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Jim Benemann, Moderator
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Studio 12 -- Sudan"
KBDI-TV, Denver
• Dominic Dezzutti, Director of Production
• Heather Domko, Producer
• Tamara Banks, Host
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Colorado Inside Out - Circa 1858"
KBDI-TV, Denver
• Dominic Dezzutti, Producer
• Larry Patchett, Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Tawnya Inside Africa - Interview with Colorado's Governor Bill Ritter"
Colorado & Company, Denver
• Tawnya Rush, Producer/Host
CATEGORY #20
Magazine Program
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Colorado Getaways"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Doug Whitehead, Producer/Photographer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"In Season with Kelly Liken"
Plum TV Vail
• Drew Beebe, Producer/Editor
• Kevin Heinz, Producer/Editor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Colorado Spaces: Boulder"
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
• Dave Bowden, Videographer
• Lisa D. Olken, Writer, Producer, Editor
• Janine White, Videographer, Finishing Editor, Colorist
• Angela B. Forster, Art Director
• Tom Manion, Graphics and Animation
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Sunflower Journeys: Selfless Servants"
KTWU, Topeka
• Jim Kelly, Producer
• Dave Kendall, Executive Producer
• Scott WIlliams, Series Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Greensburg: One Year Later"
KSN-TV, Wichita
• Jason Kravarik, News Director
• Rob Hardy, Photographer/Editor
• Brandon Mowry, Photographer/Editor
CATEGORY #21
Informational/Instructional Program
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"DTV Special"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Libby Gardner Smith, Special Projects Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"A Tribute to 7Everyday Heroes"
KMGH, Denver
• Mitch Jelniker, Executive Producer - Writer - Host
• Kristin Morris, Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Gallery: The People's Art"
OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
• Charles Kennedye, Photographer - Editor
• John McCarroll, Executive Director
• Susan Miller, Writer / Researcher
• Bill Perry, Executive Producer
• David Tamez, Photographer - Producer
• Bill Thrash, Program Executive
• Judge Robert Henry, Host
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Earth Matters"
KDVR-TV Fox31, Denver
• Michael E. Demma, Editor
• Chris Dunn, Chief Meteorologist
• Crystal Egger, Weather Reporter
• Sari Padorr, Reporter
• Chris Tomer, Meteorologist
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Student Voices: Cyber-bullying"
Comcast, Denver
• Steven Hansen, Associate Producer
• Shelia R. Willard, Executive Producer
• Rick Smotkin, Producer
• Dan Sitarski, Writer/Director
• David Achilles, Videographer
• Jocelyn Beresford, Post Production Producer
• Madeleine Pollak, Writer
• Mary Cassidy, Associate Producer
• Marsali Hancock, Researcher
CATEGORY #22
Special Event Coverage
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"2008 9News Parade of Lights"
KUSA, Denver
• Bob Pusatory, Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Aspen Environment Forum"
Plum TV Aspen
• Patrick Dimon, Editor
• Spencer McKnight, Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"A Colorado Christmas"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Tim Wieland, News Director
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Taste of Vail - Chef Showcase Dinner"
Plum TV Vail
• Kevin Heinz, Producer/Editor
CATEGORY #23A
Community/Public Service (PSA) - Single Spot
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Season"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• Marvin K. Gill, Producer/Videographer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"First Steps - JDRF Walk"
DE JA VU MEDIA INC., Denver
• Michael J. Robert, Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"River Safety - Look Downstream"
Exposure Productions, Durango
• Shane Andreasen, Editor
• Marc Snider, Producer/Director
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Women's Foundation: College Success"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Marlo Bluford, Producer
CATEGORY #23B
Community/Public Service (PSA) - Campaign
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"College in Colorado - College: What Do YOU Know About It?"
KUSA-TV-DENVER
• Robert D. Springer, Commercial Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"50 Years of Excellence"
Douglas County School District & The Network DC
• Brad Johanson, Editor
• Gene Park, Videographer
• David Schler, Executive Producer
• Whei Wong, Executive Producer/Writer
CATEGORY #24A
News Promotion - Single Spot
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Hands of a Predator"
KUSA, Denver
• Chad Maurer, Executive Promotion Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Dinner With The Candidates"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Lauren Ridgley, Producer
• Chad Roark, Graphic Designer
• Michael J. Robert, Director/Editor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Killer Writings"
KUSA, Denver
• Chad Maurer, Executive Promotion Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Feast and Fast"
KUSA, Denver
• Chad Maurer, Executive Promotion Producer
CATEGORY #24B
News Promotion - Single Spot/Same Day
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"9WTK Opening Day Cops"
KUSA, Denver
• Quentin Tice, Topical/Promo Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Pit Bulls"
KUSA, Denver
• Drew Sidener, Promotion Writer/Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Married... to a Murderer"
KUSA, Denver
• Drew Sidener, Promo Writer/Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"TSA Behaviorist"
KUSA, Denver
• Andy Schaeffer, Promotion Photographer/Producer/Writer/Editor
CATEGORY #24C
News Promotion - Campaign
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Polygamy In Colorado"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Marlo T. Bluford, Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Olympian Campaign"
KUSA, Denver
• Steve Carter, VP Marketing & Promotion
• Andy Schaeffer, Promo Photographer/Producer
• Drew Sidener, Promo Writer/Producer
CATEGORY #24D
News Promotion - Image
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Matthew's Mom"
KUSA, Denver
• Steve Carter, VP Marketing & Promotion
• Andy Schaeffer, Promotion Photographer/Producer/Editor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Get The Whole Story: The Real Economic Story"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Ed Cushing, Writer/Creative Services Director
• Lauren Ridgley, Producer/Editor
• Michael J. Robert, Producer/Director
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"On The Road"
KOCO, Oklahoma City
• Randal Gage, Creative Services Director
• Jason Smith, Producer/Director
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Get The Whole Story: What's Really Going On"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Ed Cushing, Creative Services Director
• Dagny Eustice, Graphic Design
• Jim Hayek, Design Director
• Judson Luyties, Photographer
• Lauren Ridgley, Producer/Director
• Michael J. Robert, Producer
CATEGORY #24E
Program Promotion - Single Spot
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"MastersTV' -Dinosaur Promotion'"
Comcast Entertainment Television
• Jim Gromer, Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Come Get Ya Some"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• Linda Bayley, Creative Svc. Director
• Marvin K. Gill, Producer/Videographer
• Tanya Gonzalez, Promotion Producer
• Jeff Lambert, Promotion Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"CBS4 Broncos Shows"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Mark Petersen, CS Mktg. Mgr.
• Doug Pribble, Creative Svc. Producer
• Chad Roark, Graphic Designer
CATEGORY #24F
Program Promotion - Campaign
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Rockies Excuse Booth"
KUSA, Denver
• Chad Maurer, Executive Promotion Producer
• Andy Schaeffer, Promo Photographer/Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Deal with Peter & Homer"
KOKH Creative, Oklahoma City
• Stephanie Sims, Creative Director
CATEGORY #24G
Sports Promotion
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"James and Todd - Batman"
The Mtn - MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
• James Bates, Talent
• Todd Christensen, Talent
• Sean Murray, Producer/Writer/Editor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Broncos PreSeason: Sad TV"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Ed Cushing, Writer/Producer
• Judson Luyties, Lighting Design
• Doug Pribble, Photographer/Producer
CATEGORY #24H
Station Image Promotion
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"I-Center"
KUSA, Denver
• Steve Carter, VP Marketing & Promotion
• Jason Hirsch, Art Director
• Andy Schaeffer, Promo Photographer/Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"TrafficLine"
KUSA, Denver
• Andy Schaeffer, Promo Photographer/Producer
• Drew Sidener, Promotion Writer/Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Network Image - Reasons"
The Mtn - MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
• Mike Gray, Editor
• Sean Murray, Producer/Writer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Sign of the Times"
KUSA, Denver
• Steve Carter, VP Marketing & Promotion
• Andy Schaeffer, Promotion Photographer/Editor
CATEGORY #25
Commercial - Single Spot
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Denver Museum of Nature and Science 'Gold'"
!mpossible Pictures, Denver
• Steve Urbano, Director
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Denver Museum of Nature and Science 'Dinosaurs'"
!mpossible Pictures
• Steve Urbano, Director
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"JetPacks"
Frontier Airlines/Grey, Denver
• Shawn Couzens, VP, Creative Director/Writer
• Gary Ennis, Creative Director/Art Director
• Neil Miller, Editor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Leather Seats"
Frontier Airlines/Grey, Denver
• Shawn Couzens, VP, Creative Director/Writer
• Gary Ennis, Creative Director/Art Director
• Neil Miller, Editor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Wanderer"
Frontier Airlines/Grey, Denver
• Shawn Couzens, VP, Creative Director/Writer
• Gary Ennis, VP Creative Director/Art Director
• Neil Miller, Editor
CATEGORY #26
Station Excellence
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"KCNC-TV, CBS4 Denver"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Tim Wieland, News Director
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Plum TV Telluride for Station Excellence"
Plum TV Telluride
• Kathryn Barrows, Head Of Production
• Jeb Berrier, Host
• Ramona Bruland, Senior Producer/ Host
• Ben Clark, Host
• Chris Hanson, President
• Aaron Neu, Producer/ Editor
• Justin Weihs, Producer/ Editor
• Chad Wilcox, Senior Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Denver's 7"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• Linda Bayley, Creative Svc. Director
• Darrell Brown, General Manager
• Byron Grandy, News Director
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"9News Colorado's News Leader"
KUSA, Denver
• Patti Dennis, News Director
• Mark Cornetta, General Manager
CATEGORY #27
Community Service
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Community Service Campaign 2008"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Libby Gardner Smith, Special Projects Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"PSA Day"
The Network DC, Douglas County Television
• Drew Bouchard, Camera & Lighting
• Wendy Holmes, Public Affairs Director
• Gene Park, Camera & Lighting
• Jenny Richesson, Producer & Editor
• David Schler, Creator & Executive Producer
• Kelly L. Seeman, Producer
• Jik Kellett, Camera Operator
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Sex Offenders"
KRDO-TV, Colorado Springs
• S. Amanda Smith, Executive Producer
CATEGORY #28
Audio
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Downtown Denver 2008"
Hegel's Bakery/Cinema Vertige, Denver
• Phillip Lloyd Hegel, Sound Designer, Re-Recording Mixer, Music Recording Engineer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"More Than A Country Instrument"
KDVR, Denver
• Joshua Maranhas, Video Editor
CATEGORY #29
Musical Composition/Arrangement
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Best Musical Composition/Arrangment from The Big Green Rabbit 2008"
BIG GREEN COMPANY, Denver
• Shane DeRolf, Writer, Composer
• Mark Oblinger, Writer, Composer
• David Williams, Writer, Composer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Downtown Denver 2008"
Cinema Vertige, Denver
• Jon Hegel, Composer
CATEGORY #30A
Director - Live or Live-to-Tape
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Colorado Christmas"
KCNC CBS, Denver
• Erica Ferrero, Director
CATEGORY #30B
Director - Post-Production
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Downtown Denver 2008"
Cinema Vertige, Denver
• Alexandre Philippe, Creative Director
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Jack Putnam: Life in a Diorama"
The Network DC, Denver
• Gene Park, Director
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"No Podemos Olvidar"
Univision Colorado - KCEC, Denver
• Daniel Benaim, Director
• Juan Cardenas, Director
• Rodolfo Cardenas, Director
CATEGORY #30C
Technical Director
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Music and News Compilation"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Ronald Dill, Technical Director
CATEGORY #31A
Program Editor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"21 Days"
Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Joel Niebauer, Editor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Downtown Denver 2008"
Milkhaus/Cinema Vertige, Denver
• David Krahling, Editor/Partner
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Jack Putnam: Life in a Diorama"
The Network DC, Denver
• Gene Park, Editor
CATEGORY #31B
News Editor - Within 24 Hours
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Hurry up, Herbie: Anne Herbst Edits the Short Stuff"
KUSA, Denver
• Anne Herbst, Photojournalist
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Dave Delozier - Editor Composite"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• David W. Delozier, Editor
CATEGORY #31C
News Editor - No Time Limit
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Roughly 972 Cuts: Anne Herbst Edits the Long Stuff"
KUSA, Denver
• Anne Herbst, Photojournalist
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Corky Scholl Editing Compilation"
KUSA, Denver
• Corky Scholl, Editor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Ken Mostek No Limit Editing Compilation"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Ken Mostek, News Photojournalist
CATEGORY #31D
Sports Editor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Kuhrt Komposite"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• John Kuhrt, Sports Photojournalist
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Mike Gray - Editor Composite"
The Mtn - MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
• Mike Gray, Editor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Brian Olson Sports Editing Unleashed"
KUSA, Denver
• Brian Olson, Sports Photojournalist
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Joel Niebauer-Sports Editor"
Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Joel Niebauer, Editor
CATEGORY #31E
Short Form Editor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Jeff Lambert Editing Comp"
KMGH, Denver
• Jeff Lambert, Editor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Stuff I Do"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• Marvin K. Gill, Editor
CATEGORY #32A
Program Graphics
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Program Graphics - Jason Hirsch Composite"
KUSA-TV Graphics Department, Denver
• Jason Hirsch, Design Director
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Best Program Graphics - The Big Green Rabbit 2008"
BIG GREEN COMPANY, Denver
• Shane DeRolf, Design & Animation
• Bernard Derriman, Design & Animation
CATEGORY #32B
News Graphics
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"CBS4 News Graphic Redesign"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Dagny Eustice, Graphic Designer
• Jim Hayek, Art Director
• Chad Roark, Graphic Designer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"News Graphics - Jason Hirsch Composite"
KUSA-TV Graphics Department, Denver
• Jason Hirsch, Design Director
CATEGORY #32D
Set Design
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"In My Own Words: Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf"
Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Joel Niebauer, Creative Director
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Mtn. Studio Set Design"
The Mtn. -- MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
• Jason Abell, Graphic Designer
• Pam Stinson, Director of Marketing
• Steve Symkoviak, Creative DIrector
CATEGORY #33
Lighting
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Jack Putnam: Life in a Diorama"
The Network DC, Denver
• Gene Park, Lighting Designer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Feds Can Light"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Steve Fedoriska, Lighting Designer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Kids on Drugs"
KOKH, Oklahoma City
• Ben Latham, Photographer
CATEGORY #34A
News Anchor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Anne Trujillo: 7NEWS"
KMGH, Denver
• Anne Trujillo, News Anchor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Tom Mustin Composite"
KCNC, Denver
• Tom Mustin, Anchor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Mark Koebrich Anchor Composite"
9News, KUSA-TV, Denver
• Mark Koebrich, Anchor/Reporter
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Theresa Marchetta: 7NEWS"
KMGH, Denver
• Theresa Marchetta, News Anchor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Kellie MacMullan"
KWGN-TV, Denver
• Kellie MacMullan, Anchor
CATEGORY #34B
Weather Anchor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Mike Nelson: 7NEWS Chief Meteorologist"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• Mike Nelson, Chief Meteorologist
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Chris Dunn"
KDVR-TV, Denver
• Chris Dunn, Chief Meteorologist
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Ed Greene"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Ed Greene, Weathercaster
CATEGORY #34C
Sports Anchor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Vic Lombardi"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Vic Lombardi, Sports Anchor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Rob Namnoum"
KRDO-TV, Colorado Springs
• Rob Namnoum, Sports Director
CATEGORY #34D
Commentator/Editorialist
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"A Message to Mom"
KUSA0TV, Denver
• Kirk Montgomery, Anchor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"My 2 Cents"
KWTV, Oklahoma City
• Kelly Ogle, Anchor/Reporter
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
""Rockies and Padres Play One More""
KUSA, Denver
• David W. Delozier, Photojournalist
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
CATEGORY #34E
Performer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Kirk being Kirk"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Kirk Montgomery, Anchor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Judge Robert Henry - The People's Art"
OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
• Robert Henry, Talent
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Steve Spangler Science"
KUSA, Denver
• Steve Spangler, Science Education Reporter
CATEGORY #34F
Program Host/Moderator
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Castle Rock View - Composite"
Town of Castle Rock, Colorado
• Shellene Cockrell, Host
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"YOUR SHOW: Adam Schrager Composite"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Adam Schrager, Reporter
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"BJ Wexler, OETA Movie Club Host"
OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
• B.J. Wexler, Host
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Denise Plante"
KUSA, Denver
• Denise Plante, Host/Moderator
CATEGORY #34G
Narrator
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Colorado Spaces: Boulder"
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
• Audrey Elling, Voice Talent
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Scott's Story - A Journey of Hope"
KWGN, Denver
• Vida Urbonas, Narrator
CATEGORY #34H
Reporter - Live
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Mike Hooker"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Mike Hooker, Reporter
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Jayson Luber: 7NEWS"
KMGH, Denver
• Jayson Luber, Reporter
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Why My Mother Worries - Kyle Clark Reporting Live"
KUSA, Denver
• Kyle Clark, Reporter
CATEGORY #35A
Program Photographer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Downtown Denver 2008"
Cinema Vertige, Denver
• Alexandre Philippe, Cinematographer
• Robert Muratore, Cinematographer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Jack Putnam: Life in a Diorama"
The Network DC, Denver
• Gene Park, Director of Photography
CATEGORY #35B
News Photographer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Corky Scholl Videography Compilation"
KUSA, Denver
• Corky Scholl, Photojournalist
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"John Almendarez-Photographer"
KWTV, Oklahoma City
• John Almendarez, Photographer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Ken Mostek News Photography Compilation"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Ken Mostek, News Photojournalist
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Merry Murray Composite"
KSNW-TV, Wichita
• Merry Murray, Photojournalist
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Deaf Hot Dog Stand"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Steve Fedoriska, Photographer
CATEGORY #35C
Sports Photographer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Brian Olson Sports Photography"
KUSA, Denver
• Brian Olson, Sports Photojournalist
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Ken Mostek Sports Photography Compilation"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Ken Mostek, News Photojournalist
CATEGORY #36
Technical Achievement
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"University of Denver Robotic Camera"
FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Tavis D. Strand, Producer
• Chad Wachs, Director of Operations
• Chris Connolly, Chief Engineer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"CBS4 Democratic National Convention Coverage"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Cory Baker, Engineer
• Eric Buckland, Engineering Manager
• Chris Jones, Engineer
• Richard Lovell, Engineer
CATEGORY #37A
Writer - Program
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Best Writer - Program - Big Green Rabbit 2008"
BIG GREEN COMPANY, Denver
• Shane DeRolf, Writer
• David Williams, Writer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Scott's Story - A Journey of Hope"
KWGN, Denver
• Vida Urbonas, Writer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Oklahoma Capitol Art Programs"
OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
• Robert Henry, Writer
• Susan Miller, Writer
CATEGORY #37B
Writer - News
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Dave Delozier - Writing Composite"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• David W. Delozier, Writer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"We'll fix it in editing"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Nelson Garcia, Education Reporter
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Warm On The Inside - Kyle Clark Writing Composite"
KUSA, Denver
• Kyle Clark, Writer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Barry Manilow isn't excited about this entry' -- Vanderveen Writing Composite"
KUSA, Denver
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
CATEGORY #38
News Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Lesley Martin: 7NEWS"
KMGH, Denver
• Lesley Martin, Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Natalie Hughes, Producer Composite"
KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City
• Natalie Hughes, Executive Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Will Swope KUSA News Producer Entry"
KUSA, Denver
• Will Swope, News Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Romek Producer Composite"
KCNC-TV, Denver
• Aaron Romek, Producer
CATEGORY #39
Student Production: College
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Colorado's Home"
The Art Institute of Colorado
• Don Dexter, Ph.D., Instructor/Consultant/Producer
• Kat Michels, Narrative Writer/Production Assistant
• Ryan Mueller, Videographer/Producer/Editor
• Dutch Simpson, Videographer/Producer/Editor
• Bob Studinger Ed.D., Composer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"CU Science Update"
School of Journalism and Mass Communication, CU Boulder
• Paul Daugherty, Instructor
• Suzanne Chandler, Producer
• Matthew Corliss, Producer
• Russell Cunningham, Director
• Adam McPherson, Director and Reporter
• Ryan Cusick, Host
• Katie Rowan, Host
• Lauren Miles, Host
• Sadie Hughes, Host
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Denver Voice"
School of Journalism and Mass Communication, CU
• Stephen B. Jones, Assistant Dean
• Tony Perri, Faculty Advisor
• Charles Neidt, Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Sand Creek Massacre Spiritual Healing Run and Walk"
The Art Institute of Colorado
• Don Dexter, Ph.D., Instructor/Consultant
• Mattea Wellnitz, Writer/Producer/Editor/Narrator
• Derek Brown, Videographer/Producer/Editor
CATEGORY #40
Advanced Media - News Programming
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Election Website"
KCNC, Denver
• Michael J. Choy, Web Reporter/Producer
CATEGORY #41
Advanced Media - General Programing
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"KickStart TV"
BroadbandVideo.com, Denver
• Jonathan G. Mirow, Producer
• Alejandro Rios, Director
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Colorado Art and Lifestyles"
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
• Lisa D. Olken, Producer, Editor
• Janine White, Videographer, Finishing Editor
• Michael Reynolds, Audio
CATEGORY #42
Advanced Media - Commercial
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Western Dairy Association Image 2008"
Short Sirkit Creative, Inc., Denver
• Lori Allred, Director
• Daniel Dvorak, Director of Photography
• Brick Sherman, Art Director
• Scott Takeda, Producer/Writer
• Hilary Parker, Executive Producer
CATEGORY #43
Advanced Media - Interactivity
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"YOUR SHOW: A viewer-produced program"
KUSA, Denver
• Adam Schrager, Reporter
• Christy Tetzler, Producer
• Danielle Anderson, Editor
• Geoff Sawtell, Editor
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Coach 'em up"
The Mtn. - MountainWest Sports Network
• Adiran Cruz, Editor
• Alysen Hargrove, Producer
• Frank Martin, Producer
• Jon Rees, Executive Producer
• Steve Symkoviak, Creative Director
CATEGORY #44
Advanced Media - Host/Anchor/Reporter
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"KickStartTV - 'Warren Fuller - Cyber Biker'"
BroadbandVideo, Inc., Denver
• Jonathan Mirow, Producer
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Talk to the Doc"
KCNC, Denver
• Kathy Walsh, Host/Anchor/Reporter
CATEGORY #46
Advanced Media- Student Production
2009 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Today's Awareness, Tomorrow's Challenges"
Rocky Mountain Student Media, Denver
• Julie Sandidge, Faculty Advisor
• Ryan Avery, Producer and Editor
• Trevor Simonton, Writer and Web Designer
• Nic Tapia, Video Editor and Photographer
• Lisa Streeb, Photographer
• Virginia Singarayar, Logo Designer
• Ben Vacha, Interactive Graphics Designer
• Zach Newton, Video Photographer