2012
HEARTLAND
EMMY® AWARDS
NOMINEES & WINNERS
CATEGORY #01A
Morning Newscast - Larger Markets
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"7News This Morning - 5am - Snow Day!"
KMGH, Denver
• Keely Walker, Producer
• Mitch Jelniker, Anchor
• Christine Chang, Anchor
• Lisa Hidalgo, Meteorologist
• Jayson Luber, Traffic Reporter
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"News 9 This Morning"
KWTV, Oklahoma City
• Jachin Merrill, News Director
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"7News This Morning - 6am - Tsunami"
KMGH, Denver
• Anica Padilla, Producer
• Bob Sandoval, Director
• Mitch Jelniker, Anchor
• Ana Cabrera, Anchor
CATEGORY #02A
Daytime Newscast - Larger Markets
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"4 O'clock at 9News: Everywhere"
KUSA, Denver
• Linda Kotsaftis, Executive Producer
• Kathy Vitale, Producer
• Bob Pusatory, Director
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"4 O'clock on 9News"
KUSA, Denver
• Jessica James, Producer
• Linda Kotsaftis, Executive Director
• Bob Pusatory, Director
CATEGORY #01B/2B
Morning/Daytime Newscast - Medium Markets
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Six in the Morning"
KOTV, Tulsa
• Jeff Bardach, Executive Producer
• Jeromee Scot, Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Occupy Chaos"
KRDO, Colorado Springs
• Vida Urbonas, Anchor
• Jamie Young, Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"OSU Plane Crash"
KIRH, Tulsa
• Leah Mueller, Producer
• Andrew Barker, Editor
• Loren Cosby, Executive Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"News on 6 at Noon"
KOTV, Tulsa
• Jeff Bardach, Executive Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"KAKE News at 4"
KAKE-TV, Wichita
• Dave Grant, News Director
• John Scheck, Director
• Jeff Herndon, Anchor
• Deb Farris, Anchor
• Jay Prater, Managing Meteorologist
• Jessica Reber, Producer
CATEGORY #03A
Evening Newscast - Larger Markets
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"7NEWS at 5 October 27, 2011"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• Kevin Krug, Producer
• Karna Smith, Director
• Anne Trujillo, Anchor
• Mike Landess, Anchor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"7News at 10pm: Summer Monsoon"
7News, Denver
• Danielle Schrader, Producer
• Jonathan Stone, Executive Producer
• Matthew Pastor, Director
• Mike Landess, Anchor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"9News Flash Flood 10pm Newscast July 7, 2011"
KUSA 9News, Denver
• Will Swope, Producer
• Jerry Vancini, Director
• Mark Yoder, Executive Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Eyewitness News 5 at 5"
KOCO-TV, Oklahoma City
• Patrick Spencer, Executive Producer
• Stephanie Croswait, News Director
• Kelly Collins, Producer
• Paul Folger, Anchor/Reporter
• Bob Irzyk, Sports Director
• Jessica Schambach, Anchor/Reporter
CATEGORY #03B
Evening Newscast - Medium Markets
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"2News at 5 'OSU Plane Crash"
KJRH, Tulsa
• Paige Heyward, Executive Producer
• Russ McCaskey, News Anchor
• Karen Larsen, News Anchor
• Christopher Cordt, News Producer
• Brian Voris, Director
• Dan Threlkeld, Chief Meteorologist
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"News on 6 Tonight: A Second Tragedy"
KOTV-TV, Tulsa
• Joshua Brakhage, Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"2News at 10 "Blizzard""
KJRH, Tulsa
• Paige Heyward, Executive Producer
• Russ McCaskey, News Anchor
• Karen Larsen, News Anchor
• Dan Threlkeld, Chief Meteorologist
• Michelle Andrews, Director
CATEGORY #04A
General Assignment Report - Within 24 Hours
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Judge Funderburk"
KTUL-TV, Tulsa
• Burt Mummolo, Reporter
• Robin Collett, Photo Journalist
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Welcome Back"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
• Anne Herbst, Photographer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Where's the Ambulance?"
KMGH, Denver
• Dayle Cedars, Reporter
• Coby Howell, Photojournalist/Editor
• Chriss Morriss, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #04B
General Assignment Report - No Time Limit
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"A Little Faith"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Corky Scholl, Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Life's Intersections"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
• Corky Scholl, Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Perfectly Good Stuff"
KUSA, Denver
• William Ripley, Reporter
• Kevin Sullivan, Photographer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"ATM Skimmers"
KUSA, Denver
• Jeremy Jojola, Investigative Reporter
• Anna Hewson, Photographer
CATEGORY #5
Breaking News
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Crazy Grass Fire"
KUSA, Denver
• Kathy Sabine, Meteorologist
• Linda Kotsaftis, Executive Producer
• Bob Pusatory, Director
• James Negri, Helicopter Pilot
• Cody Crouch, Helicopter Photographer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Peril on the Plains"
KFOR, Oklahoma City
• David Payne, Meteorologist
• Michael Morgan, Chief Meteorologist
• Kevin Josefy, Photojournalist
• Chuck Musgrove, Managing Editor/Photojournalist
• Troy Christensen, Weekend Meteorologist
• Emily Sutton, Meteorologist
• Phil Roder, Assignment Editor
• Steve Pusateri, Photojournalist
• Jason Wilson, Photojournalist
• Steve Johnson, Managing Editor
• Linda Cavanaugh, Anchor/Reporter
• Kevin Ogle, Anchor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Tornado Event of November 7, 2011"
KWTV News 9, Oklahoma City
• Gary England, Director of Meteorology
• Michael Armstrong, Meteorologist
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Pawnee County Wildfires"
KOTV, Tulsa
• Craig Day, Reporter
• Michael Blair, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #6
Spot News
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"A Strange Day in Loveland"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Kevin Torres, Reporter
• Kevin Sullivan, Photojournalist
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"I-70 Crash"
KUSA, Denver
• William Ripley, Reporter
• Kevin Sullivan, Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Peace of (Occu)py"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Nelson Garcia, Producer
• Corky Scholl, Field Producer
• Enrico Meyer, Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Joplin Tornado"
KOTV, Tulsa
• Craig Day, Reporter
• Todd Ruffin, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #7
Continuing Coverage
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Wildfire Coverage"
KWTV, Oklahoma City
• David Griffin, CEO
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Tornado Events of May 24, 2011"
KWTV News 9, Oklahoma City
• Gary England, Director of Meteorology
• Michael Armstrong, Meteorologist
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Trading Meth for Sex: A Sheriff Arrested"
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
• Brian Maass, Investigative Reporter
• Kevin Hartfield, Photographer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"September 11th Anniversary"
KUSA, Denver
• David W. Delozier, Segment Producer
CATEGORY #08A
Investigative Report - Single Story
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"9-11 Stadium Security Test"
KDVR, Denver
• Heidi Hemmat, Investigative Reporter
• Noah Skinner, Photojournalist
• David Althouse, Photojournalist
• Ryan Delamater, Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"E-470 Tolls"
KUSA, Denver
• Jeremy Jojola, Investigative Reporter
• Anna Hewson, Photographer - Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"OIT: Disciplined Doctors"
KWTV, Oklahoma City
• Alex Cameron, Reporter
• Greg Blackwood, Photographer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Public Money, Private Perks"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• John Ferrugia, Investigative Reporter
• Jason Foster, Photojournalist/Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Meth Mess: Hidden Threat"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• John Ferrugia, Investigative Reporter
• Arthur Kane, Investigative Producer
• Jason Foster, Photojournalist/Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Sex Tourism"
9NEWS, Denver
• William Ripley, Reporter
CATEGORY #08B
Investigative Report - Series
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Fire Sprinklers: Fuel to Burn"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• John Ferrugia, Investigative Reporter
• Jason Foster, Photojournalist/Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Call7 Investigation: Chiropractor Exposed"
7News KMGH-TV, Denver
• Jenniger R. Castor, Photographer/Editor
• Theresa Marchetta, Call 7 Investigator
• Marianne McKiernan, Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"E-470: Taking a Toll"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• John Ferrugia, Investigative Reporter
• Arthur Kane, Investigative Producer
• Jason Foster, Photojournalist/Editor
CATEGORY #09A
Feature News Report - Light Feature
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Chudder"
KTUL-TV, Tulsa
• Burt Mummolo, Reporter
• Robin Collett, Photojournalist
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"A Very SPecial Prom"
KTUL-TV, Tulsa
• Burt Mummolo, Reporter
• Robin Collett, Photojournalist
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Drag Queen Bingo"
KTUL-TV, Tulsa
• Burt Mummolo, Co-Producer
• Robin Collett, Co-Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Adde and Sean"
KUSA/Denver Post, Denver
• Cheryl Preheim, Reporter
• Anne Herbst, Producer
CATEGORY #09B
Feature News Report - Light Series
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Twelve Days of Christmas"
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
• Evrod Cassimy, Reporter
• Tom Mustin, Reporter
• Ed Greene, Reporter
• Alan Gionet, Reporter
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Danger! Danger Will Robinson!"
KDVR-FOX31, Denver
• Mike Headrick, Reporter/Writer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Con el pan bajo el brazo"
KCEC-TV, Denver
• Luisa Collins, Reporter
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Tomer's Trails: Capitol Peak 14er"
KDVR/KWGN-TV, Denver
• Chris Tomer, Producer, Photographer, Climber, Meteorologist
CATEGORY #10&16
Business/Consumer - News / Program
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Unemployment Fraudsters"
KUSA, Denver
• Eric Kahnert, Producer, Reporter, and Writer
• Andy Buck, Photographer, Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Recall Reality"
KWTV, Oklahoma City
• Amanda Taylor, Reporter
• Rich Kriegel, Photographer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Mortgage Refinance"
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
• Suzanne McCarroll, MoneySaver
• Bill Masure, Photographer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Colorado Review"
KCNC, Denver
• Jim Hayek, Design Director
• Ed Cushing, Creative Director
• Mark Petersen, Producer
• Dagny Eustice, Animator
• Doug Pribble, Producer
• Judson Luyties, Producer
• Jim Plucinsky, Producer
• Michael J. Robert, Producer
• Kelly Ford, Host
• Max Schwartz, On Air Talent
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Colorado: The Beer State"
KWGN-TV, Denver
• David Althouse, Producer
• Jeremy Hubbard, Anchor
• Ryan Minnaugh, Executive Producer
CATEGORY #11A
Politics/Government - News Single Story
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Paul Sandoval"
The Denver Post, Denver
• Anne Herbst, Editor
• Andy Cross, Photojournalist
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Peyton Ranch"
9NEWS, Denver
• Jace Larson, Investigative Reporter
• Anna Hewson, Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"School Board Politics"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Nelson Garcia, Reporter
• Brett Alles, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #11B
Politics/Government - News Series
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"State Agency Mismanagement & The Good Ole' Boys"
KOTV, Oklahoma Impact Team, Tulsa
• Jennifer Loren, Reporter/Producer
• Michael Woods, Photojournalist
• Dominic Armstrong, Photojournalist
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Right to Die"
9NEWS, Denver
• Jace Larson, Investigative Reporter
• Anna Hewson, Producer
• Nicole Vap, Executive Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Voces de la Guerra
KCEC Univision Colorado, Denver
• Gilberto Companioni, Producer and Writer
• Carlos Rausseo, Reporter and Writer
• Jose Guzman, Photojournalist
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"9-11 Ten Years Later: Keeping Colorado Safe"
Fox 31 KDVR, Denver
• Ed Kosowski, VP News
CATEGORY #12A
Specialty Assignment Report - News Single Story
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Making New History"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Nelson Garcia, Producer
• Byron Reed, Photojournalist
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Every... Single... Day..."
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
• Dan Weaver, Photojournalist
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Another Man's Hands"
KFOR, Oklahoma City
• Ali Meyer, Reporter
• Joe Busch, Photojournalist
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Heidi's Dad"
KUSA, Denver
• Heidi McGuire, Reporter, Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Mireya's World"
The Denver Post, Denver
• Mahala Gaylord, Photojournalist
• Aaron Ontiveroz, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #12B
Specialty Assignment Report - News Series
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Good Question - Hail, Lightning and Earthquake"
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
• Alan Gionet, Reporter
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"This Should Not Be Sold"
KMGH, Denver
• Marshall Zelinger, Reporter
• Eric J. Hoffman, Photojournalist
• James Dougherty, Photojournalist
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Home Loan Lifeline"
9NEWS, Denver
• Jace Lasron, Investigative Reporter
• Anna Hewson, Producer
• Nicole Vap, Executive Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Musical Numbers"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Nelson Garcia, Reporter
• Brett Alles, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #13A/B
Sportscast and Sports News Feature
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Playing on Faith"
KUSA, Denver
• David W. Delozier, Segment Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Devon Beitzel Story"
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
• Vic Lombardi, Reporter
• Brian Madden, Videographer/Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Beast"
KUSA, Denver
• Corey Rose, Reporter/Writer
• Ken Mostek, Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Cow Chip"
KTUL-TV, Tulsa
• Burt Mummolo, Co-Producer
• Robin Collett, Co-Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Mead Tee Ball"
KUSA, Denver
• Brian Olson, Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Brandon's Challenge"
KRDO, Colorado Springs
• Vida Urbonas, Reporter
• Isaac Blancas, Writer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Finding a Way"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Kim Christiansen, Reporter
• John Kuhrt, Producer
CATEGORY #14/22
Religion - News and Program
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Triple Miracle"
KFOR, Oklahoma City
• Ali Meyer, Reporter
• Joe Busch, Photojournalist
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Heaven is for Real"
KDVR, Denver
• Natalie Tysdal, Reporter
• Ryan Delamater, Editor
• Madeline Grace, Photographer
CATEGORY #15
Arts/Entertainment - Program/Special
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Sherree Chamberlain: Live from Warehouse 118"
The Viridian Picture Company, LLC, Oklahoma City
• David Burkhart, Series Producer and Host
• Sean P. Egan, Producer and Production Designer
• Scott Hodgson, Producer
• Brian Rathbone, Director
• Christopher Keithley, Recording Engineer and Audio Mixer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Hound of the Baskervilles: Theater of the Mind"
KTWU, Topeka
• Jim Kelly, Director/Editor
• Val VanDerSluis, Producer
• Philip Grecian, Playwright
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"2 Movie Guys/ Intergalactic Holiday Showdown"
2MG Productions, Oklahoma City
• Lucas Ross, Producer-Director
• Ryan Bellgardt, Producer-Director
• Andrew Swanson, Chief Cinematographer
• Benjamin Ehrlich, Chief Sound Design
• Kevin Barrett, Segment Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The Stage - Colorado"
Comcast Media Center, Denver
• Todd Smoots, Producer/Director
• Robert Baker, Producer/Director
• Matthew Small, Lead Editor
• Andrew Kenyon, Graphic Artist
• Stephen Donnelly, Writer
• Mike Bednarz, Associate Producer
CATEGORY #17
Children/Youth/Teen - Program/Special
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Speak Out Against Bullying"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• Jennifer R. Castor, Photojournalist
• Theresa Marchetta, Call 7 Investigator
• Marianne McKiernan, Producer
• Carl Bilek, Executive Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Free Ride"
KOCO-TV, Oklahoma City
• Patrick Spencer, Executive Producer
• John Norton, Producer
• Jeff Kemper, Field Producer
CATEGORY #18
Politics/Government - Program/Special
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Oklahoma Forum 2012 Political Roundtable"
OETA - The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
• Dick Pryor, Managing Editor
• Mickie Smith, Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"School Cuts 101: A Parent's Guide"
KDVR, Denver
• Kim Posey, Reporter
• David Althouse, Photojournalist
• Ryan Minnaugh, Executive Producer
• Joshua Maranhas, Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Denver Mayoral Debate
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
• Raetta Holdman Webster, Producer
CATEGORY #20A
Sports - Program Series
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Rockies All Access - Tourist Town"
Root Sports Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Justin Argo, Associate Producer
• Ryan Morrison, Producer
• Braden Grieser, Editor
• Ken Miller, Executive Producer
• CLay Pahlau, Coordinating Producer
• Charlie Felix, Photographer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Rockies Weekly: A Day with Jim Tracy"
Root Sports Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Alison Harder, Editor
• Marc Stout, Host
• Braden Griser, Associate Producer
• Erica Ferrero, Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Season Pass CSU - Episode 8"
The MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
• Frank Martin, Producer
• Adrian Cruz, Editor
• Garrison Schott, Editor
• Tim Miles, Host
CATEGORY #20B
Sports - One-Time Special
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"GLory Days"
Root Sports Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Justin Argo, Associate Producer
• Clay Pahlau, Coordinating Producer
• Braden Grieser, Producer/Editor
• Ryan Morrison, Photographer
• Thomas Helmer, Host
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Beyond the Box Score"
Root Sports Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Joel Niebauer, Producer
• Tracy Ringolsby, Talent
• Ryan Morrison, Photographer
• Charlie Felix, Photographer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Band Bedlam!"
OETA - The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
• Bill Perry, Executive Producer
• Christi McGahan, Photographer
• Susan Miller, Segment Producer
• David Tamez, Photographer
• Charles Kennedye, Photographer
• Toney Antonelli, Animation
• Bill Thrash, Program Executive
• Michael Fowler, Photographer
• Sue Perry, Field Production
• Brian Britt, Band Director
• Dr. Doug Henderson, Band Director
• Daniel Lapham, Photographer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Plum Pass: Winter X Games 15"
Plum TV, Aspen
• Oliver Sharpe, Producer
• Andy Curtis, Editor
CATEGORY #21
Sporting Event/Game - Live/Unedited
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Opening Night 2011"
OKC Thunder Basketball, Oklahoma City
• Robert Hendrick, Technical Operations Manager
• Eric Date, Director
• Todd Minhinnett, Producer
• Brian Davis, Announcer
• Grant Long, Analyst
• Kelly Crull, Sideline Reporter
• Matt Pinto, Reporter
• Matthew Wells, Production Manager
• Matt Hinderman, Production Assistant
• Jay Beauchamp, Videographer
• Shauna Giles, Broadcast Coordinator
• Dan Mahoney, Executive Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Colorado Rockies on Root Sports - Scoring The Game"
Root Sports Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Tavis D. Strand, Producer
• Michael Fox, Producer
• Ken Miller, Executive Producer
• James Armintrout, Director
• Joel Niebauer, Associate Producer
• Susan Strand, Graphics Operator
• Justin Argo, Associate Producer
• Javier Prieto, EVS Operator
• Travis Swenson, Engineer In Charge
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"5A State Football Championship on Root Sports"
Root Sports Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Travis D. Strand, Producer
• Ken Miller, Executive Producer
• Erica Ferrero, Director
• Krista Kibel, Associate Producer
• Michael Schanno, Operations Manager
• Justin Argo, Associate Producer
• Charlie Felix, Photographer
CATEGORY #23A
Documentary - Cultural
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"First & Female"
Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City
• Fritz Kiersch, Executive Producer
• Lance McDaniel, Producer
• Tinasha LaRaye Williams, Field Producer
• Bryan Cardinale-Powell, Associate Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Rosenblatt - The Final Inning"
NET Television, Lincoln
• Sue Maryott, Producer / Director / Writer
• Brian Seifferlein, Director of Photography / Editor
• Werner Althaus, Audio Sweetening
• Doug Carlson, Post-production Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The Wayman Tisdale Story"
Schodorf Productions, Wichita
• Brian Schodorf, Producer/Director
• Rahman Ayi, Producer
• Hunter Seamons, Producer
• Corey Taylor, Producer
• Michael Swanson, Producer
• Linda Mensch, Producer
• Abe Thompson, Producer
• Denny Stilwell, Executive Producer
• Gretchen Valade, Executive Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Still"
A bar K Productions, Denver
• Amie Knox, Producer/Co-Director
• Chad Herschberger, Co-Director
CATEGORY #23B
Documentary - Historical
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Mission: Dawn Patrol"
The Arthur Company, Denver
• Russ Wiltse, Producer
• Arthur Annecharico, Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Standing Bear's Footsteps"
NET Television, Lincoln
• Christine Lesiak, Producer/Director/Writer
• Charles P. Aylward, Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Tuberculosis: The White Death"
Evolution Media, Denver
• Hans Rosenwinkel, Producer/Director
CATEGORY #23C
Documentary - Topical
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Matt and Tracy Keil: An American Story"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Chris Vanderveen, Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Oklahoma's Fallen"
Lampstand Media, Oklahoma City
• Derek Watson, Director/Producer
• Harold Sweat, Director of Photography
• Matthew Richie, Assistant Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Out of Bounds at Pebble Beach"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• Arthur Kane, Investigative Producer
• Jason Foster, Editor/Photojournalist
• Tony Kovaleski, Investigative reporter
• Marc Wisner, Director
• John Velte, Lighting Director
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Above the Ashes"
University of CO Denver & Salina Star Route Productions, Denver
• Michelle Bauer Carpenter, Director/Producer
• David Bondelevitch, Associate Producer
• Brandon Vaccaro, Associate Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Colorado's Mammoth Find"
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
• Stan Bush, Reporter
• Josh Shea, Editor
CATEGORY #24
Historic/Cultural Program - Feature/Segment
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Sabor Historico"
KCEC-TV, Denver
• Luis Canela, Reporter
• Gilberto Companioni, Writer
• Juan Cardenas, Photojournalist / Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Colorado's History"
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
• Stan Bush, Reporter
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The Fiber of Fort Morgan"
The Denver Post, Denver
• Anne Herbst, Video Journalist
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"All That Remains"
JPS Cinema, Tulsa
• Clifton Raphael, Executive Producer
• Crystal Kayiza, Producer/Editor/Videographer
CATEGORY #25
Interview/Discussion - Program/Special
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Studio 12: South Sudan, The World's Newest Country"
Colorado Public Television, Denver
• Dominic Dezzutti, Director of Production
• Tamara Banks, Host/Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Studio 12: All That Jazz: An American Original"
Colorado Public Television, Denver
• Amy Larson, Director
• Tamara Banks, Host/Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Green Country Perspectives 'Not in My Family'"
RSU Public Television (KRSC-TV), Tulsa
• Dale A. McKinney, Producer/Director
• Sam Jones, Anchor/Managing Editor
• Dan Schiedel, Executive Producer
• Ernest Kara, Engineer
• Kevin Hoffman, Audio
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"A Conversation With... George Henderson"
OETA - The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
• Mickie Smith, Producer
• Dick Pryor, Writer
• Jessi Crino, Associate Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Colorado Inside Out Circa 1951"
Colorado Public Television, Denver
• Dominic Dezzutti, Producer
• Larry Patchett, Producer
CATEGORY #19/26A
Magazine Program / Weather Program
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"24/7 Weather: Tracking Twisters"
KMGH, Denver
• Carl Bilek, Executive Producer
• Maureen McCann, Reporter/Producer
• Brad Bogott, Photojournalist/Editor
• Mike Nelson, Anchor/Chief Meteorologist
• Doug Schepman, Photojournalist/Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Like We've Never Seen Before"
KOKI - FOX23, Tulsa
• Heather Browne, Executive Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Nebraska Stories: Extraordinary Vessels"
NET Television, Lincoln
• Kay M. Hall, Nebraska Stories Episode Producer
• Christine Lesiak, Nebraska Stories Executive Producer
• Michele Wolford, Nebraska Stories Episode Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Oklahomans"
KOTV, Tulsa
• Jeff Bardach, Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Colorado Getaways Ancient Places"
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
• Doug Whitehead, Producer / Reporter / Photographer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Tom On The Town: Career Day"
Root Sports Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Ryan Morrison, Producer
• Thomas Helmer, Host
• Charlie Felix, Photographer
• Justin Argo, Associate Producer
CATEGORY #26B
Magazine Program - Feature/Segment
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"And What Remains"
Resonate Pictures, Lawrence
• Marc Havener, Director
• Tim Ellis, Executive Producer
• Ricky Cree, Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The Medicine of Art"
KUON NET Television, Lincoln
• Michele Wolford, Producer/Writer/Director/Narrator
• Brian Seifferlein, Editor/Additional Videography
• John Beck, Videographer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"HELP Uganda"
Colorado & Companyl, Denverr
• Tawnya Rush, Reporter/Producer/Photographer
CATEGORY #27A
Informational/Instructional - Program/Special
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"DPS Best Practices: Floor Finish Removal Procedures"
Denver Public Schools, Denver
• Janice McCoy, Producer /Writer
• Stephen Finley, Executive Producer
• Brandon Gaschler, Editor, Cinematographer
• LuAnne Rex, Production Assistant
• Scott Unruh, 3-D Animator
• Ben McCoy, Photographer
• Deborah Beck, Production Assistant
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Gray Matters: Exploring the Mature Mind"
Elk Run Productions, Inc., Denver
• Carl Filoreto, Producer, writer, editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Oklahoma Drought: A New Generation"
SUNUP / Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma City
• Lyndall Stout, Senior Producer
• Austin Moore, Reporter/Producer/Videographer/Editor
• Dave Deken, Reporter/Producer/Videographer/Editor
CATEGORY #28A
Public/Current/Community Affairs - Program/Special
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"A Tribute to 7Everyday Heroes"
KMGH, Denver
• Keely Walker, Producer
• Mitch Jelniker, Host
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Home Fields:Digging Into Local Food"
NET Television/Harvest Public Media, Lincoln
• Clayton Masters, Reporter/Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Honor Above All"
KMGH, Denver
• Jennifer R. Castor, Editor
• Tom Burke, Producer
• Mitch Jelniker, Narrator
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Colorado Focus: 9/11--The Impact"
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
• Michael Reynolds, Director of Production
• Kelley Griffin, Executive Producer
• Terry Rubin, Supervising Producer
• Janine Trudell, Director of Post Production
• Paul Drexler, Production Associate
• Tom Manion, Graphic Designer
• Ryan Conley, Art Director
• Zachary Barr, Reporter
• David Gilkey, Reporter
• Anna Panoka, Reporter
• Megan Verlee, Reporter
CATEGORY #28B
Public/Current/Community Affairs - Feature/Segment
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Welcome Home: The Story of Scott Ostrom"
The Denver Post, Denver
• Mahala Gaylord, Producer, Photojournalist
• Craig Walker, Photojournalist
• Meghan Lyden, Producer, Editor
• Tim Rasmussen, Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Denver Language School"
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
• Cynthia Hessin, Executive Producer
• Janine Trudell, Field Producer/Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Fracking"
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
• Steve Mort, Producer/Writer/Host
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Hope Grows"
The Immersive Production Group, Denver
• Bruce Marshall, Producer / Writer
• Tristan Ringering, Editor
CATEGORY #29
Special Event Coverage other than News or Sports)
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"2011 Washburn University Holiday Vespers"
KTWU, Topeka
• Jim Kelly, Director/Editor
• Eugene Williams, Producer
• Kevin Goodman, Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Independence Eve"
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
• Kristine Strain, Producer
• Raetta Holdman Webster, Producer
• Lee Hope, Production
CATEGORY #30
Interstitial
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Colorado Springs Beat: The News Photography of Stan Payne"
Pikes Peak Library District/PPLD TV, Colorado Springs
• Jamey Hastings, Producer/Videographer/Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Colorado Neighbors"
Rocky Mountain Pbs, Denver
• Janine Trudell, Director/Editor
• Paul Drexler, Co-producer/Audio
• Zachary Barr, Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Ballet Nouveau Colorado"
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
• Cynthia Hessin, Producer
• Janine Trudell, Videographer/Editor
CATEGORY #31A
Community/Public Service (PSAs) - Single Spot
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Cherry Creek Arts Festival"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• Marvin K. GIll, Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"American Red Cross 'Save a Life Denver'"
KUSA, Denver
• John Allen, Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Need a Wingman?"
Dumb Friends League / Milhaus, Denver
• Rick Gabrielson, Executive Producer
• Michelle Ray, Producer
• Emily Stone, Producer
• Dave Krahling, Producer / Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"It's Gets Better - Really"
KUSA-TV-DENVER, Denver
• Robert D. Springer, Director / Editor
• Kirk Montgomery, Writer / Talent
• Andy Schaeffer, Director of Photography
CATEGORY #31B
Community/Public Service (PSAs) - Campaign
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Dumb Friends League"
KUSA, Denver
• Drew Sidener, Writer/Producer/Editor
• Andy Schaeffer, Photographer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Never Shake a Baby"
KUSA-TV-DENVER, Denver
• Robert D. Springer, Writer / Director / Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Disability Pride"
KTWU 11, Topeka
• John Njagi, Videographer and Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Coats For Colorado-30 Years"
KMGH, Denver
• Jeff Lambert, Writer, Editor, Producer
CATEGORY #32A
News Promo - Single Spot
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"This Is A News Promo"
KPTM, Omaha
• Taylor Stein, Writer/Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Prone Restraint"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• Marvin K. Gill, Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Valor"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• Marvin K. Gill, Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"9WantsToKnow--Skimmers"
KUSA, Denver
• Andy Schaeffer, Idea Guy, Writer, Photographer, Editor
CATEGORY #32B
News Promo - Single Spot/Same Day
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Edison"
KUSA, Denver
• Alycia Gleave, Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"9WantsToKnow: Bridge to Nowhere"
KUSA, Denver
• Drew Sidener, Writer/Producer/Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"9Wants to Know: Cardiac... Arrested"
KUSA, Denver
• Drew Sidener, Writer/Producer/Editor
CATEGORY #32C
News Promo - Campaign
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Colorado's Own Channel Two"
KDVR / KWGN, Denver
• Erik Candiani, Writer / Producer
• Dave Traylor, Graphic Designer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"7News Apps"
KMGH, Denver
• Jeff Lambert, Writer, Editor, Producer
• Marvin K. Gill, Videographer
• James Pinigis, Graphic Designer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"4pm News Launch"
KCNC, Denver
• Ed Cushing, Creative Director
• Chad Roark, Designer / Animator
• Michael J. Robert, Director
CATEGORY #32D
News Promo - Image
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Gotcha Covered"
KUSA, Denver
• Chad Maurer, Writer/Producer
• Andy Schaeffer, Photographer
• Tommy Collier, Graphic Artist / Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Anchor Image"
KCNC, Denver
• Ed Cushing, Creative Director/Writer
• Jeff Parden, Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Spelling Bee - Extended Version"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• Marvin K. Gill, Producer/Videographer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Your Questions ANswered - Talent"
KDVR, Denver
• Erik Candiani, Producer
• Dave Traylor, Graphic Designer
• Peter Birdsong, Writer / Camera
CATEGORY #32E
Program Promo - Single Spot
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Return to Pearl: A Final Farewell"
KUSA, Denver
• Drew Sidener, Writer/Producer/Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Three Veterans"
KMGH, Denver
• Jeff Lambert, Writer, Editor, Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Band Bedlam Promo"
OETA - The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
• Bill Perry, Executive Producer
• Christi McGahan, Editor
CATEGORY #32F
Program Promo - Campaign
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"9News Bicycle Colorado"
KUSA, Denver
• Chad Maurer, Writer/Producer
• Andy Schaeffer, Photographer
• Tommy Collier, Graphic Artist
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Mtn Network Rebrand"
The MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
• Sean Murray, Sr. Producer/Manager On-Air Promos
• Pam Stinson, Sr. Director of Marketing
• Steve Symkoviak, Creative Director
• Chelsea Montaño, Marketing Coordinator
• Steve Urbano, Director
• Brian Eloe, Creative Director
• Julie Morrandez, Executive Producer
• Hector Espinosa, Sr. Motion Designer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Because of OETA"
OETA - The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
• Ashley Barcum, Executive Producer
• John McCarroll, Executive Producer
• Derek Watson, Co-Director
• H. R. Sweat, Co-Director
CATEGORY #32G
Program Promo - Sports
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Mtn Football Image"
The MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
• Sean Murray, Sr. Producer/Manager On-Air Promotions
• Pam Stinson, Sr. Director of Marketing
• Steve Symkoviak, Creative Director
• Chelsea Montaño, Marketing Coordinator
• Steve Urbano, Director
• Brian Eloe, Creative Director
• Julia Morrandez, Executive Producer
• Hector Espinosa, Sr. Motion Designer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Broncos SuperFans"
KUSA, Denver
• Andy Schaeffer, Idea Guy, Writer, Photographer, Editor
CATEGORY #32H
Program Promo - Image
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Canvassers"
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
• Lisa D. Olken, Producer/Director/Editor
• Daniel Mercure, Post Production
• Carolyn Spellman, Co-writer
• Louise Stephens, Associate Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Mtn Network Image"
The MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
• Sean Murray, Producer, Writer
• Mike Gray, Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Winter of Discovery"
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
• Lisa D. Olken, Producer, Director, Editor
• Daniel Mercure, Post Production
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Rocky Mountain Showdown"
KUSA, Denver
• Chad Maurer, Writer/Producer/Director
• Andy Schaeffer, Photographer
• Jennifer Woodruff, Graphic Designer
CATEGORY #33A
Commercial - Single Spot
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Race for the Cure - Dear Cancer"
KUSA, Denver
• Chad Maurer, Writer / Producer
• Andy Schaeffer, Photographer
• Tommy Collier, Colorist
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Streaker!"
Animas Media LLC, Durango
• John Trousdale, Director
• Rich Fletcher, Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Easter Sale"
Frontier Airlines, Denver
• Gary Ennis, Creative Director / Art Director
• Lori Bullock, VP, Senior Content Producer
• Diane Willmann, Director of Advertising
CATEGORY #33B
Commercial - Campaign
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"$50 Adoption Campaign"
Dumb Friends League ' Milkhaus, Denver
• Rick Gabrielson, Executive Producer
• Michelle Ray, Producer
• Kristina Vourax, Producer / Writer
• Dave Krahling, Producer / Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Blackjack Pizza Extremes"
KDVR / KWGN, Denver
• Erik Candiani, Writer / Director
• Adam Fowler, Editor
• Dave Traylor, Graphic Designer
CATEGORY #34
Station Excellence
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"9News Everywhere"
KUSA, Denver
• Mark Cornetta, General Manager
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Denver's 7"
KMGH, Denver
• Byron Grandy, General Manager
CATEGORY #35
News Excellence
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"7News"
KMGH, Denver
• Jeff Harris, News Director
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Eyewitness News"
KWCH, Wichita
• Chad Cross, News Director
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"9News: Colorado's News Leader"
KUSA, Denver
• Paul Dennis, News Director
CATEGORY #36
Community Service
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Food for Kids Campaign"
KWTV, Oklahoma City
• Amanda Taylor, Reporter
• Rich Kriegel, Photographer
• Courtney Clevenger, Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Fallen Peace Officers Campaign"
KRDO, Colorado Springs
• Heather Skold, Reporter
• Michael Lee Ring, Video Journalist
CATEGORY #37
Journalistic Enterprise
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Janna Clark - Journalistic Enterprise"
KOKI - FOX23, Tulsa
• Janna Clark, Reporter
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Theresa Marchetta Journalistic Enterprise"
KMGH-TV, Denver
• Theresa Marchetta, Writer/Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Life's Moments: Vanderveen Journalistic Enterprise"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Chris Vanderveen, Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Searching... for a Purpose"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• TaRhonda Thomas, Reporter
CATEGORY #38
Interactivity
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"#BorderBattle and Immigration live chat"
KUSA, Denver
• Misty Montano, Producer
• Nicole Vap, Moderator
• William Ripley, Host
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"YOUR SHOW: Where the Viewer is in Charge"
KUSA, Denver
• Christy Tetzler, Producer
• Kyle Clark, Host
• Geoff Sawtell, Producer
• Matt Flener, Host
• Christ Vanderveen, Host
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"On The Record: Denver Mayor's Race"
KMGH, Denver
• Kim Ngan Nguyen, interactive producer, executive producer
• Megan Jurgemeyer, producer
• Deborah Stanley, executive producer
• Marshall Zelinger, editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Interactive Snow Map"
KUSA, Denver
• Misty Montano, Producer
CATEGORY #39
Audio
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Above the Ashes"
University of Colorado Denver & Salina Star Route Productions
• David Bondelevitch, Sound Editor and Mixer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Parade of Lights Broadcast of 2011"
KUSA, Dener
• Robert Owens, Audio Engineer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Taylor Stein: Crafting Audio"
KPTM, Omaha
• Taylor Stein, Audio
CATEGORY #40
Musical Composition/Arrangement
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"And What Remains"
Resonate Pictures, Lawrence
• Josh Garrels, Musical Composition
• Jay Kirkpatrick, Musical Composition
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Hope Grows"
The Immersive Production Group, Denver
• Bruce Marshall, Arranger
• Steven Vidaic, Composer
CATEGORY #42A
Editor - Program
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Above the Ashes"
University Of CO Denver & Salina Star Route Productions, Denver
• Michelle Bauer Carpenter, Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"STILL"
A bar K Productions, Denver
• Chad Herschberger, Editor
• Kim Shively, Assistant Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Christi McGahan Editing"
OETA - The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
• Christi McGahan, Editor
CATEGORY #42B
Editor - News - Within 24 Hours
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Mating Elk, etc: Anne Herbst Edits the Quick Stuff"
The Denver Post, Denver
• Anne Herbst, Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Corky Scholl Within 24 Edit Compilation"
KUSA, Denver
• Corky Scholl, Editor
CATEGORY #42C
Editor - News - No Time Limit
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Corky Scholl Edit Composite -- No Time Limit"
KUSA, Denver
• Corky Scholl, Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Cause of my Carpal Tunnel: Anne Herbst Edits the Long Stuff"
The Denver Post
• Anne Herbst, Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Jazz, the Urban Bee, and a Combat Vet with PTSD"
The Denver Post, Denver
• Mahala Gaylord, Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Taking Time To Make Bubbles"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Kevin Sullivan, Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Voces de la Guerra"
KCEC Univision Colorado, Denver
• Jose Guzman, Editor
CATEGORY #42D
Editor - Sports
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Justin Argo Composite"
Root Sports Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Justin Argo, Editor, Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Joshua Maranhas Sports Editor"
KDVR / KWGN, Denver
• Joshua Maranhas, Editor
CATEGORY #42E
Editor - Short Form
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Breaking Bad"
KMGH, Denver
• Jeff Lambert, Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Taylor Stein: Short Form Editing For The Good of Humanity"
KPTM, Omaha
• Taylor Stein, Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Niebauer Art"
Root Sports Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Joel Niebauer, Editor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Denver Center for the Performing Arts TV Spots"
Checkmate Entertainment, Denver
• Brandom M. Gaschler, Editor
• Scott Unruh, Motion Graphics Artist
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"And What Remains"
Resonate Pictures, Lawrence
• Marc Havener, Editor
CATEGORY #43A
Graphic Arts - Program
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Root Sports Launch"
Root Sports Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Bill Roberts, Vice President of Content
• Tom Anthony, Creative Director
• Ken Miller, Executive Producer
• Gil Haslam, Creative Director / Troika
• Whit Friese, Creative Director / Toika
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Game & Programming Graphics"
The MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
• Steve Symkoviak, Creative Director
• Jason Abell, Designer/Animator
• Jason Wyatt, Designer/Animator
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Broncos on 9News Graphics Package"
Gannett Graphics Group, Denver
• Jason Hirsch, Design Director
• Jessica Peguero, Graphic Artist
CATEGORY #43B
Graphic Arts - News
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"High School Football Tonight"
KOKI FOX23, Tulsa
• Michael Allen, Design graphics package
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"KDVR FOX31 Denver Rebrand"
KDVR, Denver
• Andrew Windish, Graphic Designer
• Rodney Pearcey, Graphic Designer
• Dave Traylor, Graphic Designer
• Erik Candiani, Creative Director
CATEGORY #44
Lighting
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Relax Drinks"
KOKH Fox 25, Oklahoma City
• Ben Latham, Photographer
• Christal Bennett, Lighting Director
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The Stage"
Comcast Media Center, Denver
• Jim Jones, Lighting Director
CATEGORY #45A
Talent - News Anchor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Passion for the Product, Eric Kahnert Anchor Compilation"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Eric Kahnert, Anchor and Writer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Adele Arakawa - Anchor Composite"
KUSA-TV 9News Denver, Denver
• Adele Arakawa, Anchor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Juan Carlos Anchor"
KCEC-TV, Denver
• Juan Carlos Gutierrez, Anchor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Cheryl Preheim Anchor Compilation"
KUSA, Denver
• Cheryl Preheim, Anchor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"7News Anchor Anne Trujillo"
KMGH, Denver
• Anne Trujillo, Anchor
CATEGORY #45B
Talenet - Weather Anchor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Matt Makens - A 2011 Composite"
KMGH, Denver
• Matthew Makens, Talent
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Colorado Weather - Chief Meteorologist Kathy Sabine"
9NEWS KUSA, Denver
• Kathy Sabine, Talent- Weather Anchor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Ed Greene Knows Colorado Weather"
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
• Ed Greene, Weather Forecaster
CATEGORY #45C
Talent - Sports Anchor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Nathan Thompson Composite"
KOKI FOX23, Tulsa
• Nathan Thompson, Sports Anchor
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Lionel Bienvenu: Chasing Tebow!"
KMGH, Denver
• Lionel Bienvenu, Anchor / Writer / Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Vic Lombardi Does the Sports in English"
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
• Vic Lombardi, Sports Anchor
CATEGORY #45D
Talent - Commentator/Editorialist
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Pearl Harbor Essay"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Chris Vanderveen, Commentator
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"From Sunny to Snowy"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Kevin Torres, Backpack Journalist
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"25 Years after Challenger"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Gary Shapiro, Reporter
CATEGORY #45E
Talent - Performer/Host/Moderator
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"SUNUP 2011 Highlights"
SUNUP / Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma City
• Lyndall Stout, Host
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Honoring Our Own"
KRDO-TV, Colorado Springs
• Vide Urbonas, Host
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Dick Pryor, Program Host"
OETA - The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
• Dick Pryor, Talent
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Hollywood Hits The Mile High"
KDVR Fox31, Denver
• John "Chris" Parente, Talent
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Gloria Neal"
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
• Gloria Neal, Program Host
CATEGORY #45G
Talent - Narrator
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Fallen Peace Officers"
KRDO, Colorado Springs
• Heather Skold, Narrator
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"And What Remains"
Resonate Pictures, Lawrence
• Rick Mumford, Narrator
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Stories of Freedom"
KRDO, Colorado Springs
• Vida Urbonas, Narrator
CATEGORY #45H
Talent - Reporter /Live
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Jennifer Brice Live"
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
• Jennifer Brice, Reporter
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The Zelistrator"
KMGH, Denver
• Marshall Zelinger, Reporter
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"On the Move, Eric Kahnert Live Reporting Compilation"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Eric Kahnert, Reporter and Writer
CATEGORY #46A
Photographer - Program
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Pieces of Colorado -- Janine Trudell"
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
• Janine Trudell, Videographer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"STILL"
A bar K Productions, Denver
• Chad Herschberger, Director of Photography
• Jeff Pointer, Director of Photography
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Return to Pearl"
KUSA, Denver
• David W. Delozier, Photographer
• Chris Vanderveen, Photographer
CATEGORY #46B
Photographer - News
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Collett's Clip Composite"
KTUL-TV, Tulsa
• Robin Collett, Photojournalist
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Dave Althouse: Photographer of Pianos, Missing kids, and Water Balloons!"
KDVR/KWGN-TV, Denver
• Dave Althouse, Photojournalist
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Corky Scholl Photo Composite"
KUSA, Denver
• Corky Scholl, Photographer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"SHoots Like a Girl: Anne Herbst Photography Composite"
The Denver Post, Denver
• Anne Herbst, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #46C
Photographer - Sports
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Kuhrt Composite"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• John Kuhrt, Photojournalist
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Brian Olson Sports Photography"
KUSA, Denver
• Brian Olson, Photographer
CATEGORY #46D
Photographer - Video Essay
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"The Border"
KUSA, Denver
• Corky Scholl, Photographer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Backstage at the Nutcracker"
The Denver Post, Denver
• Anne Herbst, Photojournalist
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Jenner's Run"
The Denver Post, Denver
• Mahala Gaylord, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #47
Technical Achievement
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Stage- Colorado"
Comcast Media Center, Denver
• Robert Baker, Manager of Production Engineering
• Tom Wise, Production Engineer
• Kerry Hart, Production Engineer
• Judy Bandstra, Production Engineer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Live KAKEland WeatherNOW via iMap Weather Radio"
KAKE, Wichita
• Jay Prater, Creator of KAKEland WeatherNOW
• Mark Taylor, Co-creator iMap Weather Radio
• Mike Eilts, Co-creator iMap Weather Radio
• Euan McLeod, Founder of MobileCDN
• J.T. Johnson, Co-creator iMap Weather Radio
• Ian Stinson, Co-creator iMap Weather Radio
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Independence Eve"
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
• Robert Garibay, Manager of Operations
• Chris Jones, Engineer
• Eric Buckland, Manager of Engineering
• Richard Lovell, Engineer
CATEGORY #48
Video Journalist
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"I Traveled All Over Colorado and All I Got Was This Stinking Tape?"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Kevin Torres, Backpack Journalist
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"One (wo)man band: Anne Herbst SVJ Composite"
Denver Post, Denver
• Anne Herbst, Solo Video Journalist
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Dave Delozier Composite"
KUSA, Denver
• David W. Delozier, Video Journalist
CATEGORY #49A
Writer - Program
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"A Soldier's Love Story"
KOCO-TV, Oklahoma City
• Patrick Spencer, Writer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Beyond the Box Score"
Root Sports Rocky Mountain, Denver
• Joel Niebauer, Writer
• Tracy Ringolsby, Writer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Vanderveen Writing: Keil Twins"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Chris Vanderveen, Writer
CATEGORY #49B
Writer - News
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Just Write"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Nelson Garcia, Writer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Vanderveen Writes: Lila's Daddy's Composite"
KUSA-TV, Denver
• Chris Vanderveen, Writer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"What Do We Lose When We Lose A Soldier?"
KOTV, Tulsa
• Scott Thompson, reporter/writer
CATEGORY #50
News Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Jessie James' Best of the West"
KUSA, Denver
• Jessica James, Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Aaron Romek Composite"
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
• Aaron Romek, Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Will Swope Entry"
KUSA, Denver
• Will Swope, Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Duncan Shaw Composite"
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
• Duncan Shaw, Producer
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Nightside Newsie
FOX23, Tulsa
• Brianna Martin-Koontz, Producer
CATEGORY #51A
Newscast STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"NewsTeam Boulder"
Journalism and Mass Communication Program, University of Colorado at Boulder
• Paul Daugherty, Instructor
• Meg Moritz, Professor
• Steve Jones, Professor
• Evan Kruegel, Producer
• Garrett Boyd, Director
• Meghan Dwyer, Anchor
• Anna Zook, Anchor
• Andrew Tomasini, Weather/Sports Reporter
• Kristen Rothweiler, Sports Anchor
• Lauren Moehlenpah, Reporter
• Brittany Moore, Reporter
• Eve Hersch, Reporter
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Met Reporter / Newscast"
The Met Report, Metropolitan State College of Denver Office of Student Media
• Steven Haigh, Director, Metropolitan State College of Denver Office of Student Media
• Don Champion, Mentor
• Anthony Kustura, General Manager/Producer/Reporter
• Peter Aragon, Assistant General Manager/Anchor
• Lara Griffith, Director
• Daniel Harlan, Technical Director
• Lieka Bryant, Floor Director
• Annalisa Blanco, Anchor
• Kevin Hall, Sports Producer/Anchor
• Kelly Matzner, EntertainMET Anchor
• Paul Ruelas, Reporter
• Simone VonRivenburgh, Reporter
CATEGORY #51C
Long Form Non-Fiction STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
2012 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"CU Science Update - Cocaine Addiction"
CU Boulder Journalism and Mass Communication
• Paul Daugherty, Faculty Adviser
• Joanna Merrill, Director/Host/Writer/Editor
• Bryn Jacobs, Reporter/Editor
• Henry Ellwood, Photographer/Editor
• Brittany Weller, Writer/Editor
• Angelica Kalika, Studio Interviewer