2015
HEARTLAND
EMMY® AWARDS
NOMINEES & WINNERS
CATEGORY #01A
MORNING NEWSCAST - LARGER MARKETS
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Ryan Stone Car Chase 7AM-9AM
KUSA
• Jennifer Holliman, News Producer
• Sandra Hernandez, Director
• Corey Rose, Anchor
• Taunia Hottman, Traffic Reporter
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
No decision on a governor
KUSA
• Ariel Mata, Producer
• Adam McPherson, Director
• Corey Rose, Anchor
• Colleen Christine Rose Ferreira, General Assignment Reporter
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
In Other Breaking News
KMGH
• Keely Walker, Executive Producer
• Megan ERwin, Producer
• Mitch Jelniker, Reporter/Anchor
• Kellie Patterson, Anchor
• Bob Sandoval, Director
• Tyler Lopez, Reporter
• Eric Lupher, Reporter
• Jayson Luber, Traffic Anchor
• Lisa Hidalgo, Meteorologist
• Dayle Cedars, Anchor/Reporter
CATEGORY #01B
MORNING NEWSCAST - MEDIUM MARKETS
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
FOX21 Morning News
KXRM FOX21
• Joe Cole, News Director
• Kimberly Price, Morning News Anchor
• Justin Chambers, Meteorologist/Morning Anchor
• Craig Coffey, Reporter
• Dagoberto Cordova, News Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
FOX23 News This Morning
KOKI FOX23
• Suzanne Nadell, News Director
• Lydia Ostmo, Executive Producer
• Ron Terrell, Morning News Anchor
• Michelle Hodge, News Anchor
• Michael Seger, Morning Meteorologist
• Tiffany Alaniz, Reporter
• Farron Salley, Reporter
• Preston Stanley, Reporter
• Yolanda Gonzales, Director/Technical Director
• Richard Walton, Director
CATEGORY #01C
MORNING NEWSCAST - SMALLER MARKETS
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Newschannel 5 This Morning Frontier Days Live
KGWN
• Jeremy Downing, News Director
• Anthony Keith, Anchor
• Samantha Thomas, Meteorologist
CATEGORY #02A
DAYTIME NEWSCAST - LARGER MARKETS
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
News 9 at 4pm
KWTV
• Kylie Frakes, Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Ryan Stone Chase, 4 o'clock at 9News
KUSA
• Jennifer Marnowski, Producer
• Bob Pusatory, Director
• Mark Koebrich, Anchor
• Kim Christiansen, Anchor
• Linda Kotsaftis, Executive Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Plane Crashes Into Home - 4 o'clock at 9News
KUSA
• Jennifer Marnowski, Producer
• Bob Pusatory, Director
• Linda Kotsaftis, Executive Producer
CATEGORY #02B
DAYTIME NEWSCAST - MEDIUM MARKETS
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KSCW 4PM
KSCW&KWCH
• Jennifer Montenegro, Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
FOX23 News at Noon
KOKI FOX23
• Suzanne Nadell, News Director
• Ron Terrell, Morning News Anchor
• Michael Seger, Morning Meteorologist
• Jennifer Townley, Producer
• Shae Crisson Rozzi, Evening News Anchor
• Farron Salley, Reporter
• Tiffany Alaniz, Reporter
• Yolanda Gonzales, Director/Technical Director
• Richard Walton, Director
• Michael Lemons, Photojournalist
• Natalie Andes, Assignment Desk Manager
• Daniel Ostmo, Director/Technical Director
CATEGORY #02C
DAYTIME NEWSCAST - SMALLER MARKETS
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
First at Four Live
KOLN/KGIN 1011 Television
• Stephanie Hedrick, News Director
CATEGORY #03A
EVENING NEWSCAST - LARGER MARKETS
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
News 9 at 10pm
KWTV
• Jennifer Hargrave, Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Fox31 Denver News at 5: Wild Ride
KDVR
• Arash Mosaleh, Producer
• Maureen Capasso, Executive Producer
• Allison Soulvie, Director
• Hillary Makens, Assignment Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Newscast 10PM
KCEC
• Juan Carlos Gutierrez, News Director
• Vanessa Bernal, Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
7News Right Now at 6 -Covering the Storm
KMGH
• Jaime Berg, News Producer
• Bill Reddick, Newscast Director
• Eric Kahnert, Anchor
• Anne Trujillo, Anchor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Fox31 Denver News at 9 Spring Storms Strike
KDVR
• Brendan Wilkerson, Producer
• Maureen Capasso, Executive Producer
• Hillary Makens, Assignment Editor
• Allison Soulvie, Director
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Wild Chase
KCNC
• Jeff Gurney, Executive Producer
• Aaron Romek, Producer
• Ronald Dill, Director
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Tornado Outbreak
KCNC
• Thomas Merolla, Executive Producer
CATEGORY #03B
EVENING NEWSCAST - MEDIUM MARKETS
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Oklahoma's Failed Execution
KJRH
• Andrew Barker, Editor
• Russ McCaskey, Anchor
• Karen Larsen, Anchor
• Daniela Montgomery, Producer
• Max Resnik, Reporter
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Tulsa's Serial Attacker Identified
KJRH
• Andrew Barker, Editor
• Leah Mueller, Producer
• Max Resnik, Reporter
• Russ McCaskey, Anchor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Plane Crash
KWCH
• Ryan Johnson, Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
FOX23 News At 9
KOKI FOX23
• Suzanne Nadell, News Director
• Gregory DeBrosse, Managing Editor
• Lindsay O'Donnell, Producer
• Clay Loney, Evening News Anchor
• Brittany Hannema, Anchor/reporter
• James Aydelott, Chief Meteorologist
• Sara Whaley, Reporter
• Jonathan McCall, Reporter
• Lyndsey Stemm, Reporter
• Morgan Downing, Reporter
• Sharon Zigmont, Reporter
• Jay Harness, Assistant Chief Photographer
CATEGORY #03C
EVENING NEWSCAST - SMALLER MARKETS
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
13 News at 10
WIBW
• Jon Janes, News Director
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
1011 news at 5
KOLN/KGIN 1011 Television
• Stephanie Hedrick, News Director
CATEGORY #04A
WEEKEND NEWSCAST - LARGER MARKETS
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Title: Fox31 Denver News at 9 Super Showdown
KDVR
• Rob Marmet, Producer
• Maureen Capasso, Executive Producer
• Tyler Brayton, Graphic Designer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Lightning Strikes
KUSA
• Megan Jurgemeyer, Producer
• Andrew Gulden, Director
• Cheryl Preheim, Anchor
• Tara Kuhnlein, Anchor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
First 4/20 Rally After Legalization
KUSA
• Megan Jurgemeyer, Producer
• Andrew Gulden, Director
CATEGORY #04B
WEEKEND NEWSCAST - MEDIUM MARKETS
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
News On 6 at 10pm
KOTV
• Meagan Farley, Anchor
• Ed Trauschke, Supervised Production
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Shockers vs Kentucky
KWCH
• Jacob Copp, Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KETV NewsWatch 7 at 10:00
KETV-TV
• Andrew Bein, Producer
CATEGORY #04C
WEEKEND NEWSCAST - SMALLER MARKETS
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Newschannel 5 This Weekend
KGWN
• Jeremy Downing, News Director
• Katie Spencer, Anchor
• Jesse Horne, Sports Anchor
CATEGORY #05A
GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORT - WITHIN 24 HOURS
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
A Rough Night For Pearl Pearson
KFOR
• Ali Meyer, Reporter
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Coming Together for Charlie
KUSA
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
• Chris Hansen, Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Abby and the Cop"
KUSA
• Anastasiya Bolton, News Reporter
• Andy Buck, Photojournalist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Frank's Last Day
KUSA
• Nelson Garcia, Editor
• Chris Hansen, Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Better Days Will Be Coming
KUSA
• Kyle Clark, Reporter
• Chris Hansen, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #05B
GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORT - NO TIME LIMIT
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The Most Dangerous Road in Denver
KUSA
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
• Chris Hansen, Photojournalist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Death with Dignity
KUSA
• Ryan Haarer, Reporter
• Dan McKinney, VIDEOJOURNALIST
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Columbine: 15 Years Later
KUSA
• Nelson Garcia, Reporter
• Chris Hansen, Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Foss Lake Mystery
KWTV
• Kelly Ogle, Reporter
• Deanne Stein, Producer
CATEGORY #06
BREAKING NEWS
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Exclusive: December Tornado
KWTV
• David Payne, Segment Producer
• Lacey Swope, Meteorologist
• Jim Gardner, Helicopter Pilot
• Jeff Bardach, Executive Producer
• Greg Blackwood, Chief Photographer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Pilot Crashes Into His Former Home
KUSA
• Mark Koebrich, Anchor
• Kim Christiansen, Anchor
• Maya Rodriguez, Reporter
• Matthew Fess, Helicopter Pilot
• Cody Crouch, Helicopter Photojournalist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
He is going the wrong way
KMGH
• Keely Walker, Producer
• Megan ERwin, Producer
• Mitch Jelniker, Reporter/Anchor
• Jayson Luber, Traffic Anchor
• Kellie Patterson, Anchor
• Tarin Deuster, Newscast Director
• Bob Sandoval, Director
• Tyler Lopez, Reporter
• Nicole Denne, Executive Producer
• Alan Stedman, Photojournalist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Channel 2 Rush Hour Car Chase
KWGN
• Christopher Falin, Executive Producer
• Kim Posey, News Anchor
• Tom Green, News Anchor
• Jessica Hudgins, Producer
CATEGORY #07
SPOT NEWS
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Arvada Hostage Taker Speaks
KDVR
• Julie Bonniwell, Reporter
• Alex Rubin, Photographer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Helicopter Team Follows High-Speed Chase
KUSA
• Cody Crouch, Helicopter Photojournalist
• Matthew Fess, Helicopter Pilot
• John Morrissey, Helicopter Reporter
• Michael Driver, Photojournalist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Severe Storms: Damage & Cleanup
KCNC
• Thomas Merolla, Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
75 Mile Chase
KCNC
• Jeff Gurney, Managing Editor
• Aaron Romek, Writer/Producer
CATEGORY #08
CONTINUING COVERAGE
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"It's the Run We Don't Understand" The Hit and Run Epidemic
KUSA
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
• Chris Hansen, Photojournalist
• Anna Hewson, Photojournalist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Weed like you to know...
KUSA
• Brandon Rittiman, Reporter
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
A Questionable Death: Fox 31 Denver investigates and reopens old case leading to murder charges
KDVR
• Justin Joseph, Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Hard Luck Husband
KCNC
• Brian Maass, Reporter
• Mark Ackerman, Producer
• Kevin Hartfield, Photographer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Survival and Recovery of Kristin Hopkins
KUSA
• Maya Rodriguez, Reporter
• Kim Christiansen, Reporter
• Byron Reed, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #09
TEAM COVERAGE
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Tornado Outbreak
KCNC
• Tim Wieland, News Director
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
FOX 31 Denver Super Bowl Coverage
KDVR
• Brendan Wilkerson, Producer
• Arash Mosaleh, Producer
• Rob Marmet, Producer
• Tyler Brayton, Graphic Designer
• Nicholas Carvin, Graphic Designer
• Maureen Capasso, Executive Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Carjackings, Crashes and a Chase
KUSA
• Kris Mulholland, Assignment Manager
• Patti Dennis, News Director
CATEGORY #10A
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT - SINGLE STORY
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Teachers Behaving Badly
KDVR
• Christopher Halsne, Investigative Reporter
• Isaias Medina, Videgrapher/Editor
• Christopher Koeberl, Investigative Producer
• Nicholas Carvin, Graphics/Animation
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Distracted Driving
KDVR
• Christopher Halsne, Investigative Reporter
• Isaias Medina, Videographer/Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The iScheme
KUSA
• Jeremy Jojola, Reporter
• Anna Hewson, Photographer & Editor
• Nicole Vap, Executive Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Death Inside San Carlos
KUSA
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
• Chris Hansen, Photojournalist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
One Cop, Two Paychecks
KCNC
• Brian Maass, Reporter
• Kevin Hartfield, Photographer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Tax Man
KUSA
• Melissa Blasius-Nuanez, Reporter
• Anna Hewson, Photographer
CATEGORY #10B
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT - SERIES
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Force, Ethics, and Denver Police
KDVR
• Christopher Halsne, Investigative Reporter
• Isaias Medina, Videographer/Editor
• Christopher Koeberl, Investigative Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Tras la Pista
KCEC
• Mario Galarza, Photojournalist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"DHS Denial: Children at Risk"
KMGH
• John Ferrugia, Investigative Reporter
• Andy Miller, Photojournalist/editor
• Sandra Barry, Investigative Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Trashed Trailers
KUSA
• Melissa Blasius-Nuanez, Reporter
• Anna Hewson, Producer/Photojournalist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Obstructed View
KUSA
• Jeremy Jojola, Reporter
• Anna Hewson, Photographer & Editor
• Nicole Vap, Executive Producer
CATEGORY #11A
FEATURE NEWS REPORT - LIGHT FEATURE
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Charlotte's Web
KWTV
• Dana Hertneky, Reporter
• Greg Blackwood, Chief Photographer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
CASA MAYA
TELEMUNDO DENVER
• Carlos Rausseo, Reporter
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
TAE KWON DO KID
TELEMUNDO DENVER
• Victor Rodriguez Tafoya, Producer
• Jose Guzman, Photographer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Politicians Who Really Give a Crap
KUSA
• Kevin Torres, Reporter
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Red Dirt Diaries: Service with a Song
KWTV
• Karl Torp, Reporter
• Nathan Elliott, Managing Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Gravity Glue
KUSA
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
LA SANTA DE LOS INMIGRANTES
KCEC
• Vanessa Bernal, Writer/Reporter
• Mario Galarza, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #11B
FEATURE NEWS REPORT - LIGHT SERIES
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The UPS Kid
KRDO NewsChannel 13
• Rana Novini, Reporter
• Isaac Blancas, Photojournalist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Corazón Charro
KCEC
• Juan Carlos Gutierrez, Reporter/Writer
• Mario Galarza, Photojournalist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Music and Home"
KDVR
• Anne Herbst, Photojournalist
• Kent Erdahl, Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Serge Ibaka, The Journey Home
KFOR
• Lance West, Writer/Africa Photographer
• Micah Leon, Editor
• Kevin Josefy, Secondary Photographer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Hero Without A Hometown
KUSA
• Kyle Clark, Reporter
• Chris Hansen, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #12
BUSINESS/CONSUMER - NEWS SINGLE STORY
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Furniture Club
KUSA
• Jeremy Jojola, Reporter
• Anna Hewson, Photographer & Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Uberageous
KDVR
• Rob Low, Reporter
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Subiendo como la Espuma
KCEC
• Samuel Rivera, News Reporter
CATEGORY #13A
POLITICS/GOVERNMENT - NEWS SINGLE STORY
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
DMV Passwords
KDVR
• Christopher Halsne, Investigative Reporter
• Isaias Medina, Videogrpaher/Editor
• Christopher Koeberl, Investigative Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Prosecution - a dangerous job not protected by law"
KUSA
• Anastasiya Bolton, News Reporter
• Christopher Cheline, Photojournalist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Go (BLEEP) Yourself!!!!!
KUSA
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
• Anna Hewson, Photojournalist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Constance Rolon
The Denver Post
• Lindsay Pierce, Multimedia Producer
• Mahala Gaylord, Multimedia Producer
CATEGORY #13B
POLITICS/GOVERNMENT - NEWS SERIES
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Reality Check
KCNC
• Shaun Boyd, Reporter
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Truth Tests
KUSA
• Brandon Rittiman, Political Reporter
• Tim Ryan, Manager
• Amy Crowfoot, Researcher
• Kathryn Kornacki, Researcher
• Jordan Sabolish, Researcher
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Building Safer Schools
KFOR
• Ali Meyer, Reporter
CATEGORY #14
CRIME - NEWS FEATURE
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
A Slap on the Wrist
KDVR
• Noah Skinner, Photographer
• Heidi Hemmat, Investigative Reporter
• Carisa Scott, Investigative Producer
• Nicholas Carvin, Graphic Artist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Confession of a Roommate Killer
KMGH
• Jaclyn Allen, Reporter
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Felon turned PhD Wants Colorado to Forgive Him"
KUSA
• Anastasiya Bolton, News Reporter
• Enrico Meyer, Photojournalist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
I Don't Know if You Remember Me
KDVR
• Jeremy Hubbard, Reporter
• Ama Arthur-Asmah, Photojournalist
• Paul Makarushka, Photographer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
WPD Credibility Compromised
KWCH
• Lauren Seabrook, Reporter
• Scott McMullen, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #15
HUMAN INTEREST - NEWS SINGLE STORY
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Storytellers: Nate's Story
KUSA
• Vida Urbonas, Producer
• Christopher Cheline, Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Ben To Berklee
KUSA
• Steve Staeger, Reporter
• Michael Driver, Photojournalist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Birthday Club"
KDVR
• Anne Herbst, Photojournalist
• Kent Erdahl, Reporter
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Griffin's Door
KUSA
• Nelson Garcia, Producer
• Enrico Meyer, Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Sean Teater
KUSA
• Tom Cole, Videographer/Editor
• Kim Christiansen, Reporter
CATEGORY #16
ENVIRONMENT - NEWS SINGLE STORY
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Saving the Bears"
KDVR
• Anne Herbst, Writer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Down The Drain: Plastic Pollution
KMGH
• Andy Miller, Photographer
• Marianne McKiernan, Investivative Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Precio del Invierno
KCEC
• Gaston Heredia, Reporter/Writer
• Erick Valenzuela, Photojournalist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Jamestown Recovers From Historic Flood
KUSA
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
• Chris Hansen, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #17
SOCIETAL CONCERNS - NEWS SINGLE STORY
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"A Matter of Survival"
KFOR
• Linda Cavanaugh, Producer/Reporter
• Kevin Josefy, Producer/Photojournalist
• Jonathan Welsh, Pilot
• Brenna Campbell, Graphic Artist
• Michael Bennett, Storm Tracker
• Travis Schutten, Photographer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
From Lincoln to Yemen: Living between terror and humanity
KLKN
• William Schammert, Reporter/Producer
• Keith Stueven, Photographer/Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Darcy
The Denver Post
• Mahala Gaylord, Multimedia Producer
• Lindsay Pierce, Multimedia Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Taking Down a Killer
KMGH
• Eric Kahnert, Writer & Anchor
• Brad Bogott, Photojournalist/Editor
• Justin Beach, Photographer
• Brian K. Hernandez, Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The Wrong Man
KFOR
• Ali Meyer, Reporter
CATEGORY #18A
SPECIALTY ASSIGNMENT REPORT - NEWS SINGLE STORY
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Haleigh Cox
The Denver Post
• Lindsay Pierce, Multimedia Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The Columbine Link
KUSA
• Nelson Garcia, Producer
• Chris Hansen, Field Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Jack and Ruth"
KDVR
• Anne Herbst, Writer
• Aristea Brady, Reporter
CATEGORY #18B
SPECIALTY ASSIGNMENT REPORT - NEWS SERIES
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Fracture Critical: Colorado's Crumbling Railroad Bridges
KDVR
• Christopher Halsne, Investigative Reporter
• Isaias Medina, Videographer/Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The Toxic Smoke of War
KUSA
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
• Michael Driver, Photojournalist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Honoring Love One Mile at a Time"
KUSA
• Anastasiya Bolton, News Reporter
• Andy Buck, Photojournalist
• Enrico Meyer, Photojournalist
• Andrew Christman, Photojournalist
• Christopher Cheline, Photojournalist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Enmascarados
KCEC
• Samuel Rivera, News Reporter
• Mario Galarza, Photojournalist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
No Star Helmets
KUSA
• Melissa Blasius-Nuanez, Reporter
• Anna Hewson, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #19
SPORTS - NEWS FEATURE
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Paraplegic climber ascends frozen Bridal Veil Falls
The Denver Post
• Helen Richardson, Photojournalist
• Eric Lutzens, Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Jeff Lowe, legendary mountain climber, slowly dying of ALS-type disease
The Denver Post
• Helen Richardson, Photojournalist
• AAron Ontiveroz, Multimedia Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Antler Man
KMGH-TV
• Russell Haythorn, Reporter
• Jeff Howe, Photojournalist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
A Day He'll Cherish Forever
Sooner Sports TV
• Jessica Coody, Reporter/Writer/Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
With Him Every Step of the Way
Sooner Sports TV
• Jessica Coody, Reporter/Writer/Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Summer Grind: Lyons High School (Part I)
KUSA
• Aaron Matas, Reporter
• Zach Boyd, Photographer
CATEGORY #20
TECHNOLOGY - NEWS SINGLE STORY
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Drug tests... the Colorado way
KUSA
• Brandon Rittiman, Reporter
• Tom Cole, Photographer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Technology Saved My Life
KUSA
• Vida Urbonas, Writer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Gato Encerrado
KCEC
• Delanny Zuniga Cortes, Digital Reporter
• Erick Valenzuela, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #21A
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT - PROGRAM/SERIES/SPECIAL
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Tomer's Trails
KDVR
• Chris Tomer, Meteorologist
• Mike Mestas, Video Editor
• Traci Wilson, Producer
• Rodney Pearcey, Graphic Designer
• David Althouse, Photojournalist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Jump Cut: Mile High at the Movies
KWGN
• John Parente, Anchor/Host/Entertainment Reporter
• CHRIS WHALEN, EDITOR
• Christopher Falin, Executive Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Rene Marie
Aspen 82
• Spencer McKnight, Producer
• Andy Curtis, Producer/Editor/Camera Operator
• David Cook, Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Denver Loft Sessions - "SuCh"
Denver 8 TV
• David DiManna, Producer
• Bill MacAllister, Director
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Aterrizando la Leyenda
KCEC
• Karen Vega, Reporter/Writer
• Erick Valenzuela, Photojournalist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Back in Time: The Grapes of Wrath
OETA
• Bill Perry, Executive Producer
• Robert Burch, Producer
• Ryan Lorg, Photographer - Editor
CATEGORY #21B
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT - PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Business of Rock"
KDVR
• Anne Herbst, Photojournalist
• Jeremy Hubbard, Reporter
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Arts District Chris Daniels and the Kings
Rocky Mountain PBS
• Lisa D. Olken, Producer, Director
• Dave Bowden, Videographer, Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Map illustrator Ed Fairburn
Dave Bowden
• Dave Bowden, Director Of Photography-Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The Conductor of Chaos
KDVR
• Bryant Vander Weerd, Photojournalist
• Boris Sanchez, Reporter
CATEGORY #22
BUSINESS/CONSUMER - PROGRAM/SERIES/SPECIAL
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Destination Denver: The New Union Station
KCNC
• Laura Phillips, Producer
• Joshua Shea, Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Colorado Cannabis: Six Months of Rocky Mountain High
KDVR
• Noah Skinner, Photographer
• Boris Sanchez, Anchor / Reporter
• Carisa Scott, Producer
• Mike Horvath, Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Denver Auto Show Preview
KCNC
• Ed Cushing, Creative Director
• Mark Petersen, Sales Production Manager
• Michael J. Choy, Producer/Director
• Mike Nunez, Editor
• Jim Hayek, Design Director
• Dagny Eustice, Designer/Animator
CATEGORY #23
LIFESTYLE - PROGRAM/SERIES/SPECIAL
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Spring Skiing Shenanigans
TravelingJules Productions
• Juliana Broste, Video Journalist (Producer, Shooter, Writer, Editor, Host)
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Everyday
KDVR
• Christopher Falin, Executive Producer
• Annalisa Blanco, Producer
• John Parente, Host
• Kathie Johnson, Host
• Colleen Allison, Associate Producer
• Mary Latsis, Segment Producer
• Madeline Grace, Photojournalist
• Adrian Cruz, Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Moms Everyday
WIBW
• Amanda Lanum, Anchor/Producer
CATEGORY #24
ENVIRONMENT - PROGRAM/FEATURE
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Colorado Floods: One Year Later
KDVR
• Sean Towle, Producer
• Bryant Vander Weerd, Photographer
• Jeremy Hubbard, Reporter/Producer
• Rico Romero, Photographer
• Kirk Yuhnke, Reporter
• Joshua Maranhas, Editor
• Anne Herbst, Photographer
• Brooke Wagner, Reporter
• Deborah Takahara, Reporter
• David Althouse, Producer
• Isaias Medina, Photographer
• Christopher Halsne, Reporter
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
What's in Our Water?
KOKH
• Philip Cross, Investigative Reporter/Program Producer
• Ben Latham, Photojournalist/Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Colorado's Floods: One Year Later
KUSA
• Kyle Clark, Producer
• Chris Hansen, Producer
• Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
• Jessica Peguero, Graphic Artist
CATEGORY #25
POLITICS/GOVERNMENT - PROGRAM/SERIES/SPECIAL
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Primer Debate Político en Español
KCEC
• Juan Carlos Gutierrez, News Director
• Rafael Henriquez, Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
2News Investigates The VA: System of Shame
KJRH
• Marla Selph, Investigative Reporter
• John Guthery, Photographer
• Dennis Meister, Photographer
• Cathy Tatom, Investigative Producer
• Karen Larsen, Anchor
• Russ McCaskey, Anchor
• Andrew Barker, Content Coordinator
• Julie Weindel, Executive Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Colorado State of Mind: Rape Kit Access
Rocky Mountain PBS
• Cynthia Hessin, Executive Producer, Host
• Kristin Jones, Health Reporter
• Joe Mahoney, Videographer, Editor
• Wynne Racine, Producer
• Daniel Mercure, Director
CATEGORY #26
HUMAN INTEREST - PROGRAM/SERIES/SPECIAL
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Trying to Live, Trying to Learn
The Denver Post
• Mahala Gaylord, Multimedia Producer
• Joe Amon, Photojournalist
• Meghan Lyden, Editor
• Tim Rasmussen, Producer
• Jennifer Brown, Reporter
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Children of Flight 232
KDVR
• Jeremy Hubbard, Producer
• David Althouse, Producer
• Nicholas Carvin, Graphic Designer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
El Santo de la Esperanza
KCEC
• Juan Carlos Gutierrez, Reporter/Writer
• Erick Valenzuela, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #28A
SPORTS - PROGRAM SERIES
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Avalanche Face-Off
Altitude Sports & Entertainment
• Matthew Krol, Producer
• Jim Cremmins, Director
• Julie Browman, Anchor
• Lee Blair, Graphics
• Michael Haynes, Play By Play Announcer
• Peter McNab, Color Analyst
• Mark Rycroft, Analyst
• Todd Romero, Reporter
• Brandon Svitak, EVS Operator
• Doug Menzies, Senior Producer
• Kyle Keefe, Anchor
• Brian Wild, Production Assistant
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Rockies Weekly at the Field of Dreams
Root Sports Rocky Mountain
• Braden Grieser, Producer, Photographer, Editor
• Alison Harder, Show Editor
• Marc Stout, Host - On Air Talent
• Charlie Felix, Photographer
• Ryan Morrison, Photographer
• Clay Pahlau, Coordinating Producer
CATEGORY #28B
SPORTS - ONE-TIME SPECIAL
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Stateline: Cowboys of Color
OETA
• Bill Perry, Executive Producer
• Robert Burch, Producer
• Ryan Lorg, Photographer - Editor
• David Tamez, Program Producer
• Michael Fowler, Researcher / Photographer
• Janna Smith, Photographer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Spirit of Colorado: Sports Edition
KDVR
• Anne Herbst, Executive Producer
• Sean Towle, Producer
• Rico Romero, Photojournalist
• Traci Wilson, Producer
• Nick Griffith, Host
• Isaias Medina, Producer
• David Althouse, Producer
• Noah Skinner, Prouducer
• Deborah Catalano, Art Director
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Concussions: Heading for Change
Nebraska Public Media
• Gavin Felix, Producer/Writer
• Tyler Kersting, Videographer/Editor
• Erin Green, Audio Mixer
• Scott Beachler, Graphic Artist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
FOREVER
University of Colorado - Athletics - Boulder, CO
• Jamie Guy, Producer/Director
• John Snelson, Director/Producer
• Grayson Simon, Assistant Director
• Lucas Flores, Assistant Director
• Cody Wheat, Timelapse Photographer
• Lawrence Vickers, Actor
CATEGORY #29
SPORTING EVENT/GAME - LIVE/UNEDITED
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
OKC vs. Portland
Oklahoma City Thunder
• Eric Date, Director
• Todd Minhinnett, Producer
• Christopher Josephson, Associate Producer
• Robert Eaton, Lead EVS Operator
• Mike Anastassiou, Executive Producer
• Edward Pete, Coordinating Producer
• Dan Mahoney, Vice President Of Broadcasting
• Grant Long, Analyst
• Brian Davis, TV Play-by-Play
• Lesley Mccaslin, Sideline Reporter/Host
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The Border War - Mountain West Football on Root Sports
Root Sports Rocky Mountain
• Justin Argo, Producer
• Erica Ferrero, Director
• Alison Vigil, Assistant Director
• Ari Wolfe, Play By Play
• Sherdrick Bonner, Analyst
• Marc Stout, Sideline Reporter
• Ken Miller, Executive Producer
• Clay Pahlau, Coordinating Producer
• Nicole Gates, Studio Producer
• Jenny Cavnar, Studio Host
• Braden Grieser, Editor
• John DeVore, Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Rockies Retire #17
ROOT Sports Rocky Mountain
• Ken Miller, Executive Producer
• Michael Fox, Producer
• Tavis D. Strand, Producer
• James Armintrout, Director
• Jarrod Ligrani, Technical Director
• Susan Strand, Graphics Operator
• Krista Kibel, Graphics Operator
• Javier Prieto, EVS Operator
CATEGORY #30A
DOCUMENTARY - CULTURAL
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Nebraska Land & Sky
Nebraska Public Media
• Joe Turco, Produer/Writer
• Ralph Hammack, Jr., Videographer/Editor
• Erin Green, Audio Post-Production
• Scott Beachler, Graphic Design
• John Beck, Video Post-Production
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Everything Matters: Adams City
The Denver Post
• AAron Ontiveroz, Photojournalist
• Mahala Gaylord, Multimedia Producer
• Hyoung Chang, Photojournalist
• Meghan Lyden, Director
• Tim Rasmussen, Producer
• Austin Ontiveroz, Photojournalist
• Patrick Traylor, Multimedia Producer
• Daniel Petty, Digital Director Of Sports
• Nick Kosmider, Reporter
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Gallery: Solid Art
OETA
• David Tamez, Program Producer
• Charles Kennedye, Segment Producer
CATEGORY #30B
DOCUMENTARY - HISTORICAL
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Life, Liberty and Resilience
Colorado Public Television
• Steffan Tubbs, Director
• Pat Woodard, Writer
• Shawn Montano, Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Colorado Experience: Sand Creek Massacre
Rocky Mountain PBS
• Julie Speer, Director, Executive Producer, Writer
• Mariel Rodriguez-McGill, Producer, Writer
• Jason Bunch, Videographer, Editor, Writer
• Harris Ravine, Executive Producer
• Aaron Marcus, Archival Researcher
• Coi Drummond-Gehrig, Archival Researcher
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
A Long Road
KTWU- Kansas State University College of Education
• RUSTY EARL, Producer
• Tonnie Martinez, Director
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Children of Internment
OETA
• Joe Crump, Director
• Kristina Wagner, Director
• Rich Bair, Motion Graphics And Animation
CATEGORY #30C
DOCUMENTARY - TOPICAL
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Colorado Experience: Colorado's Cold War
Rocky Mountain PBS
• Julie Speer, Executive Producer, Director
• Michael Dondero, Producer
• Janine Trudell, Creative Editor, Director Of Photography
• Jason Bunch, Videographer, Editor, Writer
• William Convery, Talent, Chief Historian
• Aaron Marcus, Archival Researcher
• Coi Drummond-Gehrig, Archival Researcher
• Harris Ravine, Executive Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Desperate Journey
The Denver Post
• Lindsay Pierce, Multimedia Producer
• Joe Amon, Photojournalist
• Meghan Lyden, Producer
• Tim Rasmussen, Executive Producer
• John Ingold, Reporter
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Sally Franklin
Aspen 82
• Adam Brooks, Editor/Camera Operator
• Spencer McKnight, Producer
• David Cook, Producer
• Brett Friel, Producer/Shooter/Editor
CATEGORY #31
HISTORIC/CULTURAL PROGRAM - FEATURE/SEGMENT
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Colorado Experience: Living West Water
Rocky Mountain PBS
• Julie Speer, Executive Producer
• Mariel Rodriguez-McGill, Producer, Director
• Janine Trudell, Videographer
• Jason Bunch, Videographer, Editor, Writer
• William Convery, Talent, Chief Historian
• Aaron Marcus, Archival Researcher
• Coi Drummond-Gehrig, Archival Researcher
• Harris Ravine, Executive Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Route 66: Progress vs. Preservation
JPS Cinema
• Clifton Raphael, Executive Producer
• McKinleigh Lair, Producer/Cinematographer/Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Allan Houser's Apache Legacy
OETA
• Charles Kennedye, Producer - Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Sierra Mágica
KCEC
• Raul Garcia, Photojournalist
• Marali Madrid Burciaga, Reporter/Writer
CATEGORY #32A
INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION - PROGRAM/SERIES/SPECIAL
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Colorado Inside Out Circa 1964
Colorado Public Television
• Dominic Dezzutti, Producer
• Larry Patchett, Producer
• Amy Larson, Editor
• Gabrielle Bryant, Producer
• David Kopel, Panelist
• Patricia Calhoun, Panelist
• Kevin Flynn, Panelist
• Dani Newsum, Panelist
• Craig Silverman, Panelist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Beyond Color
KUSA
• Kevin Massey, Executive Producer
• Adele Arakawa, Moderator
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Generations of Nebraska Warriors
Nebraska Public Media
• Mike Tobias, Producer/Reporter
• Lisa Chavanothai Craig, Graphic Design
• Renan Rieur, Post Production Editor
• Ray Meints, Videographer/Editor
• James Lenertz, Audio
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Rick Steves On The Record
OETA
• Dick Pryor, Writer
• Mickie Smith, Producer
CATEGORY #32B
INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION - FEATURE/SEGMENT
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
A Discussion with Michel Nischan
Aspen 82
• Andy Curtis, Producer/Editor/Camera Operator
• Adam Brooks, Producer/Editor/Camera Operator
• Oliver Sharpe, Host
• Spencer McKnight, Producer
• David Cook, Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
CHASING THE GOVERNOR
TELEMUNDO DENVER
• Pedro Calderon Michel, Reporter
• Byron Reed, Photojournalist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
COPolitics: Treasurer Candidates Face Off
KDVR
• Eli Stokols, Executive Producer
• Traci Wilson, Producer
• David Althouse, Photographer
• Noah Skinner, Photographer
• Joshua Maranhas, Editor
CATEGORY #33A
MAGAZINE PROGRAM - PROGRAM/SERIES/SPECIAL
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
8 Great Ways to Get Around Denver
Denver 8 TV
• Carol Caster, Producer/Director
• Bill MacAllister, Director
• Alan Hayden, Director
• David DiManna, Creative Director - Development
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Storytellers: Milestones
KUSA
• Kevin Torres, Producer
• Chris Hansen, Producer
• Nelson Garcia, Producer
• Kyle Dyer, Reporter
• Tristan Darling, Graphic Artist
• Andrew Christman, Photojournalist
• Kyle Clark, Host
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
K9 Confidential
KUSA
• Jeremy Jojola, Reporter
• Burt Hubbard, Researcher
• Anna Hewson, Photographer & Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Arts District #391
Rocky Mountain PBS
• Lisa D. Olken, Executive Producer
• Carrie Saldo, Host, Writer
• Daniel Mercure, Series Editor
• Janine Trudell, Videographer, Editor
• Paul Cywilko, Videographer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
8 Great Denver Museums (Including Smaller, Lesser-Known Gems)
Denver 8 TV
• Carol Caster, Producer/Director
• Bill MacAllister, Director
• Alan Hayden, Director
• David DiManna, Creative Director - Development
CATEGORY #33B
MAGAZINE PROGRAM - FEATURE/SEGMENT
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
An Officer's Life at 5280: The Decision to Shoot
Denver Police Department
• Brian Weister, Producer
• Commander Matthew Murray, Executive Producer
• Sergeant Stephen D. Warneke Jr., Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
An Officer's Life at 5280: A Perfect Game
Denver Police Department
• Brian Weister, Producer
• Commander Matthew Murray, Executive Producer
• Sergeant Stephen D. Warneke Jr., Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Avalanche Dogs
Aspen 82
• Andy Curtis, Producer/Editor/Camera Operator
• Adam Brooks, Editor/Camera Operator
• Spencer McKnight, Producer
• David Cook, Producer
CATEGORY #34A
INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL - PROGRAM/SERIES/SPECIAL
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Gallery: A Fair Assessment
OETA
• David Tamez, Program Producer
• Susan Miller, Segment Prtoducer
• Janna Smith, Photographer - Editor
• Bill Perry, Executive Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Encrucijada: Sin Salud No Hay Nada
Penso Entertainment
• Santino Adducci, Producer
• Harrison Stephens, Producer
• Miguel Hernandez, Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Kirk, Does It Work? - Consumer Product Testing Series
KDVR
• Kirk Yuhnke, Reporter
• Mike Mestas, Video Editor
• Madeline Grace, Photojournalist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Adventures in Science with Doc Ryan "The Mystery of Peru's Water"
Rocky Mountain PBS
• Julie Speer, Executive Producer
• Ryan Vachon, Host, Producer, Director, Writer, Editor
• Travis Wilson, Chief Editor
• Steven Hobbs, Director Of Photography, Assistant Editor
• Tom Manion, Compositor, Graphics
• Paul Cywilko, Videographer
• Ryan Conley, Graphics
CATEGORY #34B
INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL - FEATURE/SEGMENT
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Body Cameras: A Whole New Level
Denver Police Department
• Brian Weister, Producer
• Commander Matthew Murray, Executive Producer
• Sergeant Stephen D. Warneke Jr., Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Oklahomans and Space
Oklahoma Historical Society
• Bill Moore, Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Todo Bebe
KCEC
• Vanessa Bernal, Host
• Julio Sandoval, Producer
CATEGORY #35A
PUBLIC/CURRENT/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS - PROGRAM/SERIES/SPECIAL
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Tossed Out: Food Waste in America
Nebraska Public Media
• Grant Gerlock, Producer/Reporter
• Ryan Robertson, Reporter
• Randy Mason, Reporter
• Charles P. Aylward, Videographer/Editor
• Joe McMullen, Graphic Design
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Growing up Gambling
Nebraska Public Media
• Joe Turco, Producer/Writer
• Erin Green, Location Audio
• Scott Beachler, Graphic Design
• Charles P. Aylward, Videographer/Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Colorado State of Mind: Unpaid Child Support
Rocky Mountain PBS
• Cynthia Hessin, Executive Producer, Host
• Steve Liss, Filmmaker
• Jim Trotter, Managing Editor
• Julia Martinez, Reporter
• Daniel Mercure, Director, Editor
• Wynne Racine, Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
An Adventurous Heart
KOAA-TV
• Darren ClevengerGrimsley, Producer/Shooter/Editor
• Kirsten Taylor, Executive Producer
CATEGORY #35B
PUBLIC/CURRENT/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS - FEATURE/SEGMENT
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Lisa
The Denver Post
• Mahala Gaylord, Multimedia Producer
• Meghan Lyden, Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Active Shooter: It's Not a Question of If
Denver Police Department
• Brian Weister, Producer
• Commander Matthew Murray, Executive Producer
• Sergeant Stephen D. Warneke Jr., Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
EL Teatro de la Vida
KCEC
• Karen Vega, Reporter/Writer
• Raul Garcia, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #36
SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE (OTHER THAN NEWS OR SPORTS)
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Parade of Lights
KUSA
• Sandra Hernandez, Director
• Bob Pusatory, Producer, Production Manager
• Lawrence Gibbs, Technical Director
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Washburn University Holiday Vespers 2014
KTWU
• Eugene Williams, Executive Producer
• Jim Kelly, Director
• Jared Gregg, Producer
• Kevin Goodman, Producer
• Wanda Hinton, Producer
• Lloyd Slapar, Graphic Designer
CATEGORY #37
INTERSTITIAL
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Colorado Experience: Duck and Cover
Rocky Mountain PBS
• Julie Speer, Executive Producer, Director
• Michael Dondero, Producer
• Janine Trudell, Creative Editor, Director Of Photography
• Jason Bunch, Videographer
• William Convery, Talent, Chief Historian
• Aaron Marcus, Archival Researcher
• Coi Drummond-Gehrig, Archival Researcher
• Harris Ravine, Executive Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
What's The Deal With Tornado Sirens?
OETA
• Jessi Crino, Producer - Editor
• Carlos Manzano, Photographer
CATEGORY #38
SHORT FORMAT PROGRAM
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Climbing Ancient Art
Ballantine Communications, Inc
• Laurie Kain, Photographer/Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Developmental Pathways 50th Anniversary
Kellett Creative
• Jim Kellett, Producer/Director
• Ian Kellett, Cinematographer/Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The Outliers
Cinesthetics
• Steve Conry, Producer
• Scott Lynch, Producer
CATEGORY #40A
NOSTALGIA PROGRAM - SERIES/SPECIAL
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
The Last Reunion: A Final Return to Normandy
KDVR
• Jeremy Hubbard, Producer
• Sean Towle, Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Colorado Experience: The Smaldones
Rocky Mountain PBS
• Julie Speer, Executive Producer, Director, Writer
• Michael Dondero, Producer, Editor, Writer
• Jason Bunch, Videographer, Chief Editor, Writer
• Paul Cywilko, Videographer
• Janine Trudell, Videographer
• William Convery, Talent, Chief Historian
• Coi Drummond-Gehrig, Archival Researcher
• Aaron Marcus, Archival Researcher
• Harris Ravine, Executive Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Colorado Experience: Pope John Paul II
Rocky Mountain PBS
• Julie Speer, Executive Producer, Director
• Mariel Rodriguez-McGill, Producer
• Paul Cywilko, Videographer, Editor, Writer
• Janine Trudell, Videographer
• Jason Bunch, Videographer
• William Convery, Talent, Chief Historian
• Coi Drummond-Gehrig, Archival Researcher
• Aaron Marcus, Archival Researcher
• Harris Ravine, Executive Producer
CATEGORY #40B
NOSTALGIA PROGRAM - FEATURE/SEGMENT
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"The Original Number 18"
KDVR
• Anne Herbst, Photojournalist
• Jeremy Hubbard, Reporter
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Soldierstone
KUSA
• Kevin Torres, Reporter
• Chris Hansen, Photojournalist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Colorado Experience: The Manassa Mauler
Rocky Mountain PBS
• Julie Speer, Executive Producer, Director, Writer
• Michael Dondero, Producer, Writer
• Jason Bunch, Videographer, Chief Editor, Writer
• Paul Cywilko, Videographer
• William Convery, Talent, Chief Historian
• Aaron Marcus, Archival Researcher
• Harris Ravine, Executive Producer
• Coi Drummond-Gehrig, Archival Researcher
CATEGORY #41A
COMMUNITY/PUBLIC SERVICE (PSAS) - SINGLE SPOT
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Kids on Art
District Attorney's Office - 18th Judicial
• Joy Parrish, Producer
• Jim Kellett, Producer/Director
• Ian Kellett, Cinematographer
• Michael McIntyre, Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Best. Gift. Ever.
WIBW-TV
• David Uhler, Producer/Cinematographer/Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
An Adventurous Heart
KOAA-TV
• Darren ClevengerGrimsley, Producer/Shooter/Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Living United: Tulsa Area United Way
Ideaship Studios
• Brian Smith, Director
CATEGORY #41B
COMMUNITY/PUBLIC SERVICE (PSAS) - CAMPAIGN
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Denver Arts Week "Chalk Art"
KCNC
• Mark Petersen, Producer/Director
• Michael J. Robert, Photographer
• Chad Roark, Designer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Individuals with Abilities Campaign
Kellett Creative
• Jim Kellett, Producer / Director
• Ian Kellett, Cinematographer / Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Life With Pets
Dumb Friends League
• Rick Gabrielson, Executive Producer
• Kristin Snow, Writer
• Megan Rees, Writer
• Lisa Davenport, Writer
• Kristin Skelton, Producer
• James Durée, Director
• Patrick Huber, Editor
CATEGORY #42A
NEWS PROMO - SINGLE SPOT
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Early Release
KOTV
• Diane Ward, Producer And Editor
• J.C. DuPont, Videographer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Driver's license for undocumented promo
TELEMUNDO DENVER
• Pedro Calderon Michel, Writer
• Jose Guzman, Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
9WTK: Mountain View
KUSA
• Drew Sidener, Writer/Producer/Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
9WTK: iScheme
KUSA
• Drew Sidener, Writer/Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Agents Of Sport
KOAA-TV
• Sydney Rubin, Producer/Writer
• Nick Jossendal, Producer/Editor
CATEGORY #42B
NEWS PROMO - SINGLE SPOT/SAME DAY
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
TSR Car Theft Task Force
KOAA
• Nick Jossendal, Writer,Shooter,Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Wave Turbulence
KCNC
• Jillian Oppegard, Producer
• Haylee Powers, Designer
CATEGORY #42C
NEWS PROMO - CAMPAIGN
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Kfor Weather Image
Kfor-TV
• Joe Kozlowski, Writer/Producer
• Todd Rich, Photographer
• Marcus Ross, Photographer
• Brenna Campbell, Graphics/Editor
• Mike Smith, Graphics/Photographer
• Justin Kracht, Photographer
• Brian Caskey, Graphics
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
FOX31 Denver Priorities
KDVR
• Nicholas Carvin, Visual Effects Artist
• Mike Johns, Promotions Producer
• Benjamin Bates, Promotions Producer
• Deborah Catalano, Art Director
• Ryan Delamater, Commercial Producer
• Chris Lupenski, Promotions Manager
• Rodney Pearcey, Graphic Designer
• Tyler Brayton, Graphic Designer
• Jeffrey Cales, Graphic Designer
• Maia Brusseau, Creative Services Director
• Skip Stewart, Producer
• Lee Stridsberg, Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
EveryShare
KUSA
• Drew Sidener, Writer/Producer/Editor
• Jennifer Woodruff, Graphic Designer/Colorist
CATEGORY #42D
NEWS PROMO - IMAGE
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Alan Crone Morning Image
KOTV
• Cody Mulcahy, Producer, Writer, Photographer, Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Grand Plie
KDVR
• Mike Johns, Producer
• Ryan Delamater, Producer
• Deborah Catalano, Art Director
• Chris Lupenski, Promotions Manager
• Maia Brusseau, Creative Services Director
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
No Comment
KMGH
• Clyde Becker, Executive Producer
• Marvin K. Gill, Editor
CATEGORY #42E
PROGRAM PROMO - SINGLE SPOT
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
9NEWS.com Redesign
KUSA
• Drew Sidener, Writer/Producer
• Brenna Mastro, Graphic Artist/Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Gimme Some Jimmy
KFOR
• Joe Kozlowski, Producer/writer/director
• Marcus Ross, Photographer/Director
• Brenna Campbell, Graphic Artist/ Editor
• Todd Rich, Director /photographer
• Justin Kracht, Photographer
• Lower 40, Music
CATEGORY #42F
PROGRAM PROMO - CAMPAIGN
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Broncos Preseason
KUSA
• Drew Sidener, Writer/Producer/Editor
• Brenna Mastro, Graphic Designer
• Andy Schaeffer, Writer/Producer/Editor/Photographer
• Alycia Gleave, Production Assistant
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
50th Anniversary Holiday Special
KCNC
• Jillian Oppegard, Director
• Brett Heinzerling, Producer
• Judson Luyties, Photographer
CATEGORY #42G
PROGRAM PROMO - SPORTS
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Rockies Opening Day on ROOT Sports
ROOT Sports
• Tom Anthony, Creative Director
• Bill Roberts, Vice-President Content
• Benjamin Huelsing, Producer/Photographer
• Jeffrey Meyer, Producer/Photographer
• Richard Ealom, On-Air Designer
• Brian De Herrera-Schnering, Editor
• Juliana Broste, Photographer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Sochi Olympic Games - Learn Russian
KUSA
• Alycia Gleave, Producer/Writer/Editor
• Robert D. Springer, Graphic Design
• Andy Schaeffer, Photographer
CATEGORY #42H
PROGRAM PROMO - IMAGE
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
ROOT Sports Winter Look Forward
ROOT Sports
• Tom Anthony, Creative Director
• Bill Roberts, Vice-President Of Content
• Benjamin Huelsing, Supervising Producer
• Garrison Schott, Editor
• David Sparrgrove, On-Air Designer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Community Year End
KUSA
• Alycia Gleave, Producer/Writer/Editor/Motion Graphics
CATEGORY #43A
COMMERCIAL - SINGLE SPOT
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Denver Restaurant Week Sweepstakes : Chef Elise, Panzano Restaurant
TravelingJules Productions
• Juliana Broste, Video Journalist (Producer, Shooter, Writer, Editor)
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Prairie Books & Gifts Commercial Spot - 'Dragon'
Digisphere Productions
• Michael Tushaus, Director/Producer
• Jane Tushaus, Producer
• Martha Marsh, Actress/Performer
• Abby Mutum, Actress/Performer
• Tobias Steiner, Digital Motion Graphics & Visual Effects
• Shelly Mutum, Producer
• Donald Cook, Performer/Actor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
OSU Cowboy Code - Fall
Jordan Advertising
• Jordan Advertising, Creative / Account Service
• Steve Jones, Director
• David Callahan, Executive Producer / Director Of Photography
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Reserve Casino Hotel: Upping The Ante, Up The Hill
Tommy Collier Productions
• Tommy Collier, Writer / Director
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
MAGIC
Frontier Airlines
• Gary Ennis, Creative Director/Art Director
• Shawn Couzens, Creative Director / Copywriter
• Julie James, Director, Advertising & Communications At Frontier Airlines
CATEGORY #43B
COMMERCIAL - CAMPAIGN
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
OSU Cowboy Code - Campaign
Jordan Advertising
• Steve Jones, Director
• David Callahan, Executive Producer / Director Of Photography
• Jordan Advertising, Creative / Account Service
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Magic - Soda
Frontier Airlines
• Gary Ennis, Creative Director / Art Director
• Shawn Couzens, Creative Director / Copywriter
• Julie James, Director, Advertising & Communications At Frontier Airlines
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Honda Advantage
KMGH
• Brent Chapin, Producer/Director
CATEGORY #44
OVERALL EXCELLENCE
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
CBS4 Denver 2014
KCNC
• Walt DeHaven, General Manager
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Oklahoma's Own News 9
KWTV
• Rob Krier, General Manager
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
9NEWS: Everywhere
KUSA
• Mark Cornetta, President & General Manager
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Denver Post Overall Excellence
The Denver Post
• Gregory Moore, President/General Manager
CATEGORY #45
NEWS EXCELLENCE
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Colorado's News Channel 2014
KCNC
• Tim Wieland, News Director
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
FOX31 Denver: A Newscast that Shares your Priorities
KDVR
• Dana Dieterle, Assistant News Director
• Linda Kicak, Director Of News Ops And Special Projects
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
9NEWS: Colorado's News Leader
KUSA
• Patti Dennis, News Director
CATEGORY #46
COMMUNITY SERVICE
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Oklahoma's Own News 9
KWTV
• Houston Hunt, VP, Marketing
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KWCH 12 "Stop. Check. Don't Forget."
Sunflower Broadcasting, Inc. - KWCH/KSCW
• Dominic Gauna, Creative Service Director
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
9NEWS Makes a Difference
KUSA
• Mark Cornetta, President & General Manager
• Lynne Valencia, Vice President Community Relations
• Alycia Gleave, Special Projects Producer
CATEGORY #47
JOURNALISTIC ENTERPRISE
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Floods, Footballs and Fiends
KUSA
• Melissa Blasius-Nuanez, Writer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Cutting Class
KUSA
• Nelson Garcia, Education Reporter
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Suicide to Murder: Fox 31 Denver Investigates the Death of Ashley Fallis
KDVR
• Justin Joseph, Writer And Host
• Mike Horvath, Editor
• Maureen Capasso, Executive Producer
• Rico Romero, Photographer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Vanderveen Journalistic Enterprise
KUSA
• Chris Vanderveen, Producer
CATEGORY #48
INTERACTIVITY
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Univision Colorado a Su Lado
KCEC
• Juan Carlos Gutierrez, News Director
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Ebola Answers
KCNC
• Dr. Dave Hnida, Medical Editor
• Mark Ackerman, Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Your vote in the 9NEWS Senate Debate
KUSA
• Misty Montano, Social Producer
CATEGORY #49
AUDIO
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Forever
University of Colorado Boulder- Athletics
• Grayson Simon, Sound Design, Field Recording, Mixing
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Training Day
Denver Police Department
• Brian Weister, Sound Design Artist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Coach Sloan: Today's Your Day to Be Great
Denver Police Department
• Brian Weister, Sound Design Artist
CATEGORY #50
MUSICAL COMPOSITION / ARRANGEMENT
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Love Is In The Air
Virtual Knowledge Inc.
• Curtis Grubb, Songwriter/Composer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Prairie Books & Gifts Commercial Spot - 'Dragon'
Digisphere Productions
• Michael Tushaus, Music Composer/Arranger
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Everyone's a Kid at Christmas
KOTV, Tulsa
• Rich Lenz, Composer
• Alan Crone, Composer
CATEGORY #51
DIRECTOR
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Prairie Books & Gifts Commercial Spot - 'Dragon'
Digisphere Productions
• Michael Tushaus, Director
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Twirl Girls
Virtual Knowledge Inc.
• Taylor Stein, Director
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Oh Heck Yeah, I Smell Emmy!"
Rocky Mountain PBS
• Daniel Mercure, Post Director, Editor
CATEGORY #52A
EDITOR - PROGRAM
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Coach Sloan: Today's Your Day to Be Great
Denver Police Department
• Brian Weister, Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Rebel with a Cause
KUSA
• Chris Hansen, Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Children of Flight 232
KDVR
• David Althouse, Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Desperate Journey
The Denver Post
• Lindsay Pierce, Editor
• Mahala Gaylord, Assistant Editor
CATEGORY #52B
EDITOR - NEWS - WITHIN 24 HOURS
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
In - Out - In - Overwrite: Hansen Editing Composite
KUSA
• Chris Hansen, Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Stories of Your Day, Josh Cuts the Quick Turns
KDVR
• Joshua Maranhas, Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Cut Together Inside a Ford
KUSA
• Andy Buck, Editor
CATEGORY #52C
EDITOR - NEWS - NO TIME LIMIT
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Well......it doesn't suck!
KWCH
• George Taylor, EDITOR
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Andrew Christman Editing Craft
KUSA
• Andrew Christman, Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
This Edit Bay is Starting to Stink...
KUSA
• Andy Buck, Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Offline Media: Hansen Editing Composite
KUSA
• Chris Hansen, Editor
CATEGORY #52D
EDITOR - SPORTS
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Garrison Schott Editor Composite 2014
ROOT Sports
• Garrison Schott, Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Brian Olson Sports Editing Compilation
KUSA
• Brian Olson, Editor
CATEGORY #52E
EDITOR - SHORT FORM
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Say My Name
KMGH-TV
• Marvin K. Gill, Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Prairie Books & Gifts Commercial Spot - 'Dragon'
Digisphere Productions
• Michael Tushaus, Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Desperate Journey Trailer
The Denver Post
• Lindsay Pierce, Editor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
30 Second Stories
KUSA
• Drew Sidener, Editor
CATEGORY #53A
GRAPHIC ARTS - PROGRAM
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Gannett Sports Package
KUSA
• Toby Sjolander, Team Leader
• Wiley Goodman, Graphic Designer
• Mollie Rolf, Graphic Designer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Cox Channel Graphics Composite
Cox Communications - Cox Channel
• Michael Nadell, Motion Graphics Designer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Special Programs Motion Graphics
KDVR
• Nicholas Carvin, Motion Graphics Designer
• Deborah Catalano, Art Director
• Tyler Brayton, VizRT Specialist
• Jeffrey Cales, Graphic Designer
CATEGORY #53B
GRAPHIC ARTS - NEWS
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
KFOR-TV News & Promo Animations
KFOR
• Brian Caskey, Graphic Artist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
News Graphics Compilation
KDVR
• Nicholas Carvin, Motion Graphics Designer
• Deborah Catalano, Art Director
• Tyler Brayton, VizRT Specialist
• Rodney Pearcey, Graphic Designer
• Jeffrey Cales, Graphic Designer
CATEGORY #53C
GRAPHIC ARTS - SET DESIGN
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
CBS4 Weather Center
KCNC
• Ed Cushing, Creative Director
• Jim Hayek, Designer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
KMGH Set Design
Devlin Design Group
• Kartik Dakshinamoorthy, Senior Design Director DDG
• Diane Fiolek, Creative Services Director DDG
• Mark Mountour-Larson, Creative Services KMGH
CATEGORY #54
LIGHTING
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
"Release your Inner Character at The Patterson Inn" - Lighting
Enchanted Road Productions
• Rick Higgins, Director Of Photography
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Denver Loft Sessions - "Eldren" - Bill MacAllister
Denver 8 TV
• Bill MacAllister, Lighting Director
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Washburn University Holiday Vespers 2014
KTWU
• Eugene Williams, Director
• BRYAN LEWIS, Specialist
CATEGORY #55A
TALENT - NEWS ANCHOR
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Alan Gionet
KCNC
• Alan Gionet, Anchor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
A Flood, A Tornado & A Weird Restaurant
KDVR
• Jeremy Hubbard, Anchor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
No Chair Necessary; Eric Kahnert's Mile High Return
KMGH
• Eric Kahnert, Anchor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Cheryl Preheim, Anchor
KUSA
• Cheryl Preheim, Anchor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Kristin Dickerson Anchor
KTUL
• Kristin Dickerson, Anchor
CATEGORY #55B
TALENT - WEATHER ANCHOR
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Gaston Heredia Meteorologist
KCEC
• Gaston Heredia, Meteorologist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Matt Makens
KMGH
• Matthew Makens, Weather Anchor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Justin McHeffey
KCNC
• Justin McHeffey, Meteorologist
CATEGORY #55C
TALENT - SPORTS ANCHOR
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Luis Canela Sports Anchor
KCEC
• Luis Canela, Sports Anchor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Vic Lombardi Blurts Out Some Words
KCNC
• Vic Lombardi, Sports Anchor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Sports with Nick Griffith
KDVR
• Nick Griffith, Sports Anchor
CATEGORY #55D
TALENT - COMMENTATOR/EDITORIALIST
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Facts not Fear
KUSA
• Jeremy Jojola, Reporter
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Luisa Collins Editorialist
KCEC
• Luisa Collins, Editorialist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Kelly Ogle: My 2 Cents
KWTV
• Kelly Ogle, Editorialist
CATEGORY #55E
TALENT - PERFORMER/HOST/MODERATOR
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Lucas Ross
KFOR
• Lucas Ross, Performer/Host
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Steve Spangler, Science Guy
KUSA
• Steve Spangler, Reporter
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Dtown - Rachael West
Denver 8 TV
• Rachael West, Host
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Juliana Broste | Traveling Jules On-Air Talent
TravelingJules Productions
• Juliana Broste, Host
CATEGORY #55F
TALENT - NARRATOR
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Telling the Story
KUSA
• Vida Urbonas, Narrator
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Viewers Complain Because I Can't Pronounce D's and T's - Like 'Mowenz' (Mountains)
KUSA
• Kevin Torres, Narrator
CATEGORY #55G
TALENT - REPORTER /LIVE
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Can't Stand Still - Keaton Fox Live
KOKH
• Keaton Fuchs, Reporter
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Did I Really Compare Vodka To Milk?"
KMGH
• Marshall Zelinger, Reporter
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Matt Makens - Out In It
KMGH
• Matthew Makens, Reporter
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Renoux way of live shots
KUSA
• Matt Renoux, Reporter/photographer
CATEGORY #55H
TALENT - REPORTER /GENERAL ASSIGNMENT
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Murder and More: Justin Joseph's General Reporter Submission
KDVR
• Justin Joseph, Reporter
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Marshall, Are You Gonna Make It?
KMGH
• Marshall Zelinger, Reporter
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Burt Mummolo, Reporter
KTUL
• Burt Mummolo, Reporter
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Jennifer Brice
KCNC
• Jennifer M. Brice, Reporter
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Rana Novini General Assignment
KRDO
• Rana Novini, Reporter
CATEGORY #56A
PHOTOGRAPHER - PROGRAM
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Photography for Trying to Live, Trying to Learn
The Denver Post
• Mahala Gaylord, Video Journalist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Training Day
Denver Police Department
• Brian Weister, Photographer
• Sergeant Stephen D. Warneke Jr., Photographer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Rebel with a Cause
KUSA
• Chris Hansen, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #56B
PHOTOGRAPHER - NEWS
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Andrew Christman Photography Craft
KUSA
• Andrew Christman, Protographer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
If it doesn't win I only wasted $60.
KWCH
• George Taylor, Photographer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
[Insert Clever Title Here]: Hansen Composite
KUSA
• Chris Hansen, Photojournalist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Photography by Mahala Gaylord
The Denver Post
• Mahala Gaylord, Videojournalist
CATEGORY #56C
PHOTOGRAPHER - SPORTS
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Sean Towle Sports Composite
KDVR
• Sean Towle, Photographer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Summer Grind: Lake County High School
KUSA
• Aaron Matas, Photographer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Chris Mosher Sports
KDVR
• Chris Mosher, Photographer
CATEGORY #56D
PHOTOGRAPHER - VIDEO ESSAY
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Personal Ink
KUSA
• Andy Buck, Photojournalist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
I'll Never Come Back
KDVR
• Sean Towle, Photographer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Raul Garcia Video Journalist
KCEC
• Raul Garcia, Video Journalist
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
DON GUILLE
TELEMUNDO DENVER
• Jose Guzman, Videojournalist
CATEGORY #57
TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Helicopter Picture in Picture
KFOR
• Phillip Switzer, Design And Project Managent
• Michael Isbell, Wiring And Configuration
• Jonathan Welsh, Testing
• Devin Miller, Testing
• Matthew Johnston, Programmer
• Nicholas Thompson, Wiring And Testing
• Donald Ohse II, Media And Testing
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Mountain West Network Technical Achievement
Mountain West Network
• Brian Tripp, Executive Producer
• Katie Cavender, Prodcuer
• Jesse Kurtz, Executive Producer
CATEGORY #58
VIDEO JOURNALIST
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Community Diversity
KTUL
• Kristin Dickerson, Photographer, Editor, Reporter, Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Silverton Heliboarding
TravelingJules Productions
• Juliana Broste, Video Journalist (Produce, Shoot, Write, Edit, Host)
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Video Journalist: 1/2 Reporter, 1/2 Sized-Camera, 1/2 Sized-Paycheck
KUSA
• Kevin Torres, Video Journalist
CATEGORY #59A
WRITER - PROGRAM
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
A Failed Flight and a Successful Invasion
KDVR
• Jeremy Hubbard, Writer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Greater of Two Evils
KUSA
• Chris Vanderveen, Writer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Rebel With A Cause
KUSA
• Nelson Garcia, Writer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Storytellers: Small Town Stories
KUSA
• Kevin Torres, Writer
CATEGORY #59B
WRITER - NEWS
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
PEDRO CALDERON MICHEL'S WRITING COMPOSITE
TELEMUNDO DENVER
• Pedro Calderon Michel, Writer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Get Out The Way - Ludacris' & Kyle Clark's Rules For Writing
KUSA
• Kyle Clark, Writer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Tales of the SS Staeger
KUSA
• Steve Staeger, Writer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Mozart Style, Baby! Mozart Style!
KDVR
• Jeremy Hubbard, Writer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Keep it to 1:15?... You Fo Realz?
KUSA
• Kevin Torres, Writer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
"Lila is tired of her daddy using her name on entries" Vanderveen composite
KUSA
• Chris Vanderveen, Writer
CATEGORY #60
NEWS PRODUCER
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Aaron Romek, Producer
KCNC
• Aaron Romek, Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
The Super Bowl, Storms & Ebola
KUSA
• Will Swope, Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Tara Meyer's Producer Composite
KUSA
• Tara Meyer, Producer
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Spring Floods & Fall Storms
KUSA
• Jeremy Moore, Producer
CATEGORY #61A
NEWSCAST
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Met Report 2014
MSU Denver Comcast Channel 54 - Denver
• Elizabeth Norberg, Office Manager
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Spanish Emmy Entry 12/5/14
Noticiero TVMET
• Elizabeth Norberg, Office Manager
CATEGORY #61B
LONG FORM FICTION
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Mt. Molehill
Colorado Film School
• Alexander Rhodes-Wilmere, Producer, Unit Production Manager
CATEGORY #61C
LONG FORM NON-FICTION
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Women Warriors - A Vision of Valor
Front Range Community College
• Brandon Berman, Advisor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
CU Science Update - The Gluten Bandwagon
College of Media, Communication & Information, University of Colorado Boulder
• Paul Daugherty, Faculty Advisor
CATEGORY #61E
SHORT-FORM NON-FICTION
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Cattle Cops
OU Nightly, Norman/Oklahoma City
• Sydney Stavinoha, Producer/Reporter
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Never Look Down
Mikayla Hirsch
• Mikayla Hirsch, Director
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Blue Ridge Log Works
Rocky Mountain Student Media Colorado State University
• Mario Caballero, Advisor
2015 HEARTLAND EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
Super Dave
Rocky Mountain Student Media Colorado State University
• Mario Caballero, Advisor