1996 Emmy Nominees, Heartland Region
1. Extended News Coverage
A Race 4 Life
KCNC Denver
News 4 Staff
The Littlest Life
KUSA Denver
9 News Staff
Grassfires Threaten North Texas
KXAS Ft. Worth
Channel 5 News Dept.
2. Spot News
Close Call
KCNC Denver
Mike Hooker
John Cummings
Lookout Mountain Rescue
KCNC Denver
Brett Wood
Rebecca Stevens
Clear Creek Collision
KUSA Denver
Tauna Lockhart
Dan Rascon
Sandy Kowal
Scott McDonald
3. General News/No Limit
Thru My Brother’s Eyes
KCNC Denver
Brian Maass
Glenn McReynolds
The Lost Children of Romania
KCNC Denver
Eric Blumer
Aimee Sporer
Stories From Bosnia
KUSA Denver
Ed Sardella
Chris Wheeler
Pump & Run
KUSA Denver
Ward Lucas
John Fosholt
Unbreakable Glass
KUSA Denver
Mark Koebrich
Dan Wood
4.General News/24 Hours
Buffalo Creek Fire
KUSA Denver
Phil Keating
Jason Vaz
Eric Kehe
Ed Fillmer
Tornado Damage
KUSA Denver
Eric Kehe
Kathy Sabine
Kim Christiansen
Dan Wood
Light-Rail Expansion
KUSA Denver
Phil Keating
Dave Delozier
5. Live News
Eastern Plains Tornado
KCNC Denver
Luan Akin
David Gregg
Mike Silva
Tim Wieland
Ron Brown’s Plane Crash in Bosnia
KMGH Denver
Melissa Klinzing
Mark Durham
Wayne Herman
Angela Crayton
We Will Never Forget
KOCO Oklahoma City
Holly Gauntt
Barry Brawley
Larry Kellogg
6. News Feature/No Limit
Josh and Melanie
KCNC Denver
Stephanie Riggs
Doug Legore
Rulers of the Arctic
KCNC Denver
Vicki Hildner
Bill Stuart
Bill Masure
Alison Harder
Challenger Then & Now
KUSA Denver
Gary Shapiro
John Kuhrt
Manny Sotelo
7. News Feature/24 Hours
Hump vs. Bump
KMGH Denver
Paul Reinertson
Dan Dwyer
John Hilf
Excuse Me, Please
KUSA Denver
Lloyd Gottschalk
Mother Goose
KUSA Denver
Ward Lucas
John Fosholt
Amusement Park Fall
KUSA/Ind. Denver
Paul Joncich
Brad Houston
8. Non-News Feature
Colorado Boys Ranch
KUSA Denver
Chris Wheeler
Kim Dawson
KXAS Fort Worth
Brad Short
Jane McGarry
Wendy Wilk
Cowboy Photographer
WFAA Dallas
Del MacLaren
Alan McKenzie
Randi Kaye
Keith Dlott
Dallas Blackdance Theater
WFAA Dallas
Deborah Duncan
Alan McKenzie
Keith Dlott
Wind Beneath My Wings
WFAA/KUSA Dallas/Denver
Vince Patton
Keith Dlott
Kathy McKinnon
Lloyd Gottschalk
9. Investigative Reporting
Moving Menace
KDFW Dallas
Becky Oliver
Fletcher Bradsford
Phil Fleming
Brian Collister
Cyber Sex
KFOR Oklahoma City
Brad D. Riggan
Anthony Foster
Rental Roulette
KMGH Denver
Dave Minshall
Coby Howell
Jim Weiss
Kenny Shead
What Happened in O.R. 7?
KUSA Denver
Paula Woodward
Susan Baldacci
Asa Darrow
Sandra Kowal
The Peavy Investigation
WFAA Dallas
Robert Riggs
P.J. Ward
Percy Powers
Jesus Hernandez
10. Special Events Coverage
The 1996 Bolder Boulder
KCNC Denver
Terry Trovato
Tom Richards
Doug Houston
Dan Ries
Touched by Tragedy, A Year in Healing
KWCH Wichita
Gale Clevenger
Jan Arrant
Vicki Schreiber
11. Sports Reporting
Tribute to a Senior
KSNW Witchita
Ted Lewis
Leon Liebl
Bethune’s Pride
KUSA Denver
Eric Kehe
Gary Shapiro
A Salute to Dr. King
KUSA Denver
John Kuhrt Kevin Corke
The Seniors
KUSA Denver
Eric Kehe
Damon Blick
12. Sports Program
Challenge: World Series of Beep Baseball
DCPA Denver
Dirk Olson
Richard Jenkins
David Miers
Dave Krahling
Colorado Sportswomen 1996 – #1
KCNC Denver
Cj. Grammer
Marcia Neville
Inge Gill
Derek Wilson
The Denver Huddle
KUSA Denver
John Kuhrt
David Hunt
Ron Zappolo
Roger Rock
Duel in the Desert: Super Bowl XXX Preview
WFAA Dallas
Dale Hansen
Billy Matthews
Jerry Cadigan
Paul Hussel
13. Documentary: Current Issues
Tapestry
KFOR Oklahoma City
Linda Cavanaugh
Tony Stizza
Chuck Endicott
Wilderness: The Last Stand
Miranda Productions, Inc. Boulder
Miranda Smith
Ken Bailey
Nathaniel Kahn
David Zieff
Fate of the Plains
NETV Lincoln
Christine Lesiak
Barry Corbin
Terry Hatch
Susan Thompson
14. Documentary: Artistic or Cultural
Spirit of Colorado – That’s Good Eatin’
KRMA Denver
Walter Baas
John W. Burshtan
Lisa D. Olken
Daniel Mercure
Last of the One Room Schools: Christmas Program (Episode Three)
KUON Lincoln
Joel Geyer
Perry Stoner
Mike Weiser
Tom Larson
Texas Storms
KXAS Dallas
Mark Stepneski
David Finfrock
Rebecca Miller
Scott Chesner
15. Documentary: Historic
Home At Last
DCPA Denver
Dirk Olson
Steven Delano
Dave Krahling
Mike Marek
Dearfield: The Road Less Traveled
Homefolks Creative Works Denver
Reynelda Muse
donnie l. betts
Charles Gary
Adam Dempsey
Spirit of Colorado – Everything Old is New Again
KRMA Denver
Walter Baas
Daniel Mercure
Lisa D. Olken
Christin A. Zarrella
Tulsa’s Uncommon Houses
Vintage Films, Inc. Tulsa
Jack Frank
J. Adam Rogers
16. Target Audience Program
News for Kids – Kids Make a Difference
KCNC Denver
Karen Weinman
Bill Ward
Anna Rooke
Michael Galvez
Celebrating Life – Breast Cancer Awareness
KDFW/Ind. Dallas
Karla Winfrey
Marjorie Ford
Rochelle Brown
Ernie Goins
The Legend of the Christmas Flower
KinderVision Dallas
Michael Berry
Nora Berry
Raul Chavez
Brad Smith
17. Public Affairs Program
Dust to Dust
KWTV Oklahoma City
Mark Dawson
Jennifer Reynolds
Dave Tamez
Chris Cook
Media Violence: At The Crossroads
WFAA Dallas
Nann Goplerud
18. Informational/Instructional Program
Tragedy to Triumph – An Adventure with Helen Keller
Grace Productions Dallas
Greg Vaughn
Fred Holmes
Klondike and Show
KCNC Denver
Vicki Hildner
Bill Stuart
Bill Masure
Alison Harder
News for Kids – Fossils
KCNC Denver
Karen Weinman
Bill Ward
Beth Legore
Alison Harder
Spirit of Colorado – Railways
KRMA Denver
Walter Baas
John W. Burshtan
Daniel Mercure
Lisa Olken
Surviving Your Heart Attack
NewsGroup Tulsa
Doug Crain
Elaine Burkhardt
19.Interview/Discussion Program
You’re On With Sam Jones
KOTV Tulsa
Sam Jones
Ike Walker
Sonny Gray
Doug Langenberg
Project 8: Family First Town Meeting: Protecting Our Children
WFAA Dallas
Nann Goplerud
Cheryl McCallister
Lisa Parisot
Pam Curry
20. Entertainment Program
Hollywood One on One – #240
Great Scott Productions Denver
Scott Patrick
Kimberly Bontempo
Mike Banowetz
Richard Webster
Spirit of Colorado – Are We Having Fun Yet?
KRMA Denver
Walter Baas
Daniel Mercure
Lisa D. Olken
Christin A. Zarrella
Hollywood One on One – Batman Special
KUSA Denver
Steve Small
Kim Bontempo
Scott Patrick
Mike Banowetz
21. Youth/Children’s Program
Computer Kids
Creativision Denver
Karen Cherniak
Rico Corona
News For Kids – Scuba
KCNC Denver
Karen Weinman
Bill Ward
Anna Rooke
Michael Galvez
News For Kids – Children of War
KCNC Denver
Karen Weinman
Kristen Kidd
Bill Ward
Alison Harder
Pollute-O-Meter
KDTV Denver
Michael Spencer
Exploring Oklahoma
KWTV Oklahoma City
Randy Renner
Sandy Ochoa
22. Editorial/Commentary
Celebrity Killer
KCNC Denver
Greg Moody
Jessica
KCNC Denver
Greg Moody
Greg Lopez
KCNC Denver
Greg Moody
Cable Guy
KJRH Tulsa
John McIntire
Talk Shows
KJRH Tulsa
John McIntire
The War in Bosnia
KUSA Denver
Ed Sardella
Chris Wheeler
23. PSA: Single Announcement
Catch Us In The Act
DCPA Denver
Beth Harrison
Dirk Olson
David Miers
Steven Delano
His Eyes
KETV Omaha
Paul Tranisi
Santas Helpers ’95
WFAA Dallas
Cathy Helean
Kevin Moran
24. PSA: Campaigns
Summer Job Hunt
KCNC Denver
Chris Cangilla
Sherri Velte
9 News Volunteer Campaign
KUSA Denver
Jean Galloway
Jan Zieser
Andy Schaeffer
Dare To Care
KXAS Dallas
Verdell Christophersen
Crystal Smith
Sterling Johnson
Jon Berry
25. Promotion: Spot Announcement/News
Orangutans
KUSA Denver
Andy Schaeffer
Tarnished Star
KXAS Dallas
Verdell Christophersen
Sterling Johnson
Jon Berry
Unfinished Business
KXAS Dallas
Verdell Christophersen
Sterling Johnson
Jon Berry
Keith O’Neal
Sworn to Secrecy
KXAS Dallas
Verdell Christophersen
Sterling Johnson
Jon Berry
Clean Slate
KXAS Dallas
Tony Fetters
Sterling Johnson
Jon Berry
Dwight Vasel
26. Promotion: Spot Announcement/Non-News
Perry Mason
KDAF Dallas
Matthew Kennedy
The French Spot
KERA Dallas
Linda Stogner
Joe Bill Worthington
Homerun Porch
LIN Productions Arlington
Robert Wise
Sterling Johnson
Keith O’Neal
Guy Taflinger
27. Promotion: Spot Announcement/Station Image
KCNC ’95 Year Ender: Time
KCNC Denver
Dave McCoy
Clyde Becker
Jerome Gilmer
Jim Jones
1996 Spring Image
KXAS Dallas
Verdell Christophersen
Crystal Smith
Jon Berry
Sterling Johnson
The Race
KXAS Dallas
Crystal Smith
David Wells
1995 Year Ender
KXAS Dallas
Verdell Christophersen
Tony Fetters
Sterling Johnson
Jon Berry
28. Promotion Campaign: News
Before and After
KCNC Denver
Clyde Becker
Robert Smith
Alison Harder
7 News
KMGH Denver
J. Michael Russell
Kenneth Shead
Jim Pinigis
Kathy Thaden
Toy Test ’95
KXAS Dallas
Crystal Smith
Sterling Johnson
John Schleef
Dwight Vasel
29. Promotion Campaign: Non-News
The Hardest Working Team in Sports
KCNC Denver
Dave McCoy
Clyde Becker
Jerome Gilmer
Jim Jones
Texas Rangers Image Campaign
LIN Productions Arlington
Robert Wise
Angela Johnson
Sterling Johnson
Lee Spieckerman
Superbowl XXX
WFAA Dallas
Jim Glass
Don Hazen
30. Promotion Campaign: Station Image
First On 5 Campaign
KXAS Dallas
Lee Spieckerman
Verdell Christophersen
Crystal Smith
Jon Berry
Weather Signs
KXAS Dallas
Crystal Smith
Verdell Christophersen
Sterling Johnson
Jon Berry
Spirit of Texas ’96
WFAA Dallas
Jim Glass
Tracy Helms
31. Production Engineering
The 1996 Bolder Boulder
KCNC Denver
David Harder
C. Jerome Davidson
Ed Harper
Mike Silva
Bombing Anniversary
KOCO Oklahoma City
Terry Smith
Ken Hansen
Sam Pemberton
Greg Turner
Duel in the Desert Superbowl XXX Preview
WFAA Dallas
Wm. Craig Harper
Wayne Kube
Johnny Stigler
32. Music
Eye-dentity
KCNC Denver
Jerome Gilmer
Tapestry
KFOR Oklahoma City
Tony Stizza
Linda Cavanaugh
Drew Barlow
The Legend of the Christmas Flower
KinderVision, Dallas
Nora Berry
Joe Ninowski
This Is For You
KMGH Denver
Frank Gari
J. Michael Russell
Carl Steineker
33. Animation Production Design
Future Tech Open
Creativision Denver
Karen Cherniack
Chad Roarke
Pat Summerall, Troy Aikman – Cowboys Report
KDFW/ind. Dallas
Tom Anthony
Toy Makers
KXAS Dallas
Crystal Smith
Jon Berry
Robert Rangel
The Race
KXAS Dallas
Crystal Smith
David Wells
34. Anchor: News
Bertha Lynn Anchors On Location: Oklahoma City Memorial
KMGH Denver
Bertha Lynn
Bertha Lynn Solo Studio Anchoring
KMGH Denver
Bertha Lynn
Ron Brown Tragedy
KMGH Denver
Wayne Herman
David Alan
KOCO Oklahoma City
David Alan
Oklahoma Live
KTVT Fort Worth
Cameron Harper
35. Anchor: Sports
Tony Zarrella – Sports Anchor
KMGH Denver
Tony Zarrella
Kevin Corke’s Prep Rally
KUSA Denver
Kevin Corke
Ron Zappolo – Sports
KUSA Denver
Ron Zappolo
36. Anchor: Weather
Ft. Morgan Tornado
KCNC Denver
Marty Coniglio
Weather: Buffalo Creek Fire
KCNC Denver
Glen Gerberg
Backyard Weather with Mike Nelson
KUSA Denver
Mike Nelson
Kathy Sabine Weather
KUSA Denver
Kathy Sabine
37. Producer: Newscast
Jessica Crash
KMGH Denver
Kathleen Sullivan
6PM Newscast
KTVT Ft. Worth
Michelle Lannom
Dunlap Sentencing
KUSA Denver
Jene Nelson
Tragedy in Cheyenne
KUSA Denver
A. Graham Clarke
38. Direction: Live
Olympic Festival Opening Ceremony
KCNC Denver
Tom Edwards
The 1996 Bolder Boulder
KCNC Denver
Terry Trovato
News 4 Parade of Lights
KCNC Denver
Cj. Grammer
Rockies Baseball
VTE Sports Productions Inc. Denver
Charles Stark
39. Direction: Tape/Film
News For Kids-Fossils
KCNC Denver
Karen Weinman
1995 Holiday Campaign
KMGH Denver
J. Michael Russell
Hollywood One On One-Batman Special
KUSA Denver
Kim Hutchinson
40. Special Engineering Achievement
The 1996 Bolder Boulder
KCNC Denver
Bob Meacham
Live From the USS George Washington
KMGH Denver
Hendrik Sybrandy
Dale Hansen’s All-Star Preview
WFAA Dallas
Wm. Craig Harper
41. Editing: Documentary/Magazine
Klondike & Snow
KCNC Denver
Bill Masure
Tapestry
KFOR Oklahoma City
Tony Stizza
Cappuccino Creeps
KUSA Denver
Kelly Burke
I’ll Be Home For Christmas
KUSA Denver
Brad Houston
42. Editing: News Series, News Features
The Body Pierced!
KCNC Denver
Eric Blumer
Rulers of the Arctic
KCNC Denver
Bill Masure
Firefighter Tribute
KCNC Denver
Bill Carr
Remember The Children
KUSA Denver
John Kuhrt
Dust to Dust Story
KWTV Oklahoma City
Randy Renner
43. Editing: Promotion, PSA
The Hardest Working Team in Sports
KCNC Denver
Dave McCoy
KCNC 1995 Year Ender, TIME
KCNC Denver
Dave McCoy
Internet
KMGH Denver
David T. Wright
US of Anger
KWTV Oklahoma City
James N. Smith
44. Editing: Spot News
Christmas Tragedy
KMGH Denver
Dan Dwyer
Firemen in the Drink
KMGH Denver
Dan Dwyer
Wild Chase
KUSA Denver
Brad Houston
45. Editing: Sports, Entertainment
Shredd Speak 101
KMGH Denver
Tim Jensen
Cup Crazy
KUSA Denver
Brad Houston
Broncos Training Camp
KUSA Denver
John Kuhrt
46. Post Production/On-Line Editor
Beyond Information
KCNC Denver
Derek Wilson
Taken for a Ride
KDFW Dallas
Mitch Cardwell
Doppler Max Debut
KMGH Denver
Kenneth Shead
Prehistoric Journey
KMGH Denver
Kenneth Shead
A Dream Come True
KUSA Denver
Chris Wheeler
47. Audio
The Legend of the Christmas Flower
KinderVision Dallas
Nora Berry
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
KUSA Denver
Brad Houston
48. Lighting
Medicine Hunters
WFAA/Ind. Dallas
Jimmy Graham
49. Set Design
KXII Dallas News Set
Devlin Design Group, Inc. San Diego
Dan Devlin
The Hardest Working Team in Sports
KCNC Denver
Dean Ladany
News 4 Texas Set
KDFW Dallas
Karen Vigurs
50. Still Graphics
Alter Egos: Portraits of the Human Tribe
KUSA Denver
Hayley Wynne Reynolds
Music Link Promos
Music Link Productions Denver
Steve Rozmiarek
Graphics Gallery ’95-’96
WFAA Dallas
Linda Hamilton
51. Videography/Cinematograpgy: Documentary, Magazine
Klondike and Snow
KCNC Denver
Bill Masure
Colorado Boys Ranch
KUSA Denver
Chris Wheeler
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
KUSA Denver
Brad Houston
Dust to Dust
KWTV Oklahoma City
Mark Dawson
52. Videography/Cinematograpgy: News Series, News Features
Rocky Mountain National Park Closed
KCNC Denver
Eric Blumer
World’s Largest Hummingbird Feeder
KCNC Denver
Eric Blumer
Windmills
KTVT Dallas
Andrew Beneze
Excuse Me, Please
KUSA Denver
Lloyd Gottschalk
53. Videography/Cinematograpgy: Promotion, PSA
Holiday Campaign
KMGH Denver
Marvin K. Gill
Double Trouble
KUSA Denver
Andy Schaeffer
Spirit of Texas ’96
WFAA Dallas
Steve George
54. Videography/Cinematograpgy: Spot News
The Search for Fletcher Cox
KCNC Denver
Eric Blumer
Christmas Tragedy
KMGH Denver
Dan Dwyer
Cinco de Mayo
KUSA Denver
Jason Vaz
Twin Twisters
KUSA Denver
Eric Kehe
55. Videography/Cinematograpgy: Entertainment, Sports
Maggie the Ball Hog
KMGH Denver
Dan Dwyer
Tribute To a Senior
KSNW Wichita
Ted Lewis
Japanese Broncos
KUSA Denver
John Kuhrt
56. Writing: News
The Vale’s Baby
KOTV Tulsa
Scott Thompson
Noble Cause
KOTV Tulsa
Scott Thompson
What Happened in OR 7?
KUSA Denver
Paula Woodward
The War in Bosnia
KUSA Denver
Ed Sardella
57. Writing: Programming
News For Kids-Children of War
KCNC Denver
Karen Weinman
Klondike & Snow
KCNC Denver
Vicki Hildner
Tapestry
KFOR Oklahoma City
Linda Cavanaugh
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Try-Outs
WFAA Dallas
Deborah Duncan
58. Writing: Promotion, PSA
The Mind, The Muscle, The Mouthpiece
KDAF Dallas
Matthew Kennedy
Angry Voices
KDFW Dallas
Barry Stevenson
The French Spot
KERA Dallas
Linda Stogner
The Drug Maze
WFAA Dallas
Cathy Helean
59. Journalistic Enterprise
Journalistic Enterprise
KCNC Denver
Vicki Hildner
The Oklahoma Traveler
KOTV Tulsa
Scott Thompson
Environmental Reporting: 3 Special Reports
WFAA Dallas
Don Wall
60. Student Information Program
CTV News 4-25-96
Colorado State University Ft. Collins
Sonya Douglass
Sally Benn
Christy Boos
Shane Crigger
Campus Television News
CTV – Colorado State University Ft. Collins
Jessica Clark
Tony Vigil
Elizabeth Chum
Christina Boos
Colorado School of Music
Metro State College Denver
Lisa Ortiz
61. Student Entertainment Program
CTV Presents: Fishbone – All Ska, All Night
Colorado State University Ft. Collins
Anthony Cimino
Steve Roberts
62. Student PSA
CTV Promo
Colorado State University Ft. Collins
Anthony Vigil
Children First PSA – Internet, Vote, Books
Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City
Julie Lair
Andrew Morgan
Courtney Langley