1999 Heartland Regional Emmy Award Winners
Outstanding Daily Newscast
Markets 1-50
(Double Winner)
News4 at 10:00
KCNC, Denver
Ted Fine, Producer
9News at 10:00
KUSA, Denver
Jene Nelson, Producer
Pam Sullivan, Assignment Editor
Roger Rock, Director
Randy Casterlin, Technical Director
1B – Outstanding Daily Newscast for markets 51 and above
Newswatch Seven at Six
KETV, Omaha
KETV News Staff
Spot News Team Coverage:
Deadly Tornadoes
KOTV, Tulsa
Stephanie Hill Executive Producer
Bret Gunther Producer
Lisa Jones, Anchor
Scott Thompson, Anchor
Spot News Individual Excellence:
(Double Winner)
Columbine Shooting
KCNC, Denver
Bill Stuart, Reporter
Vicki Hildner, Producer
Dan Fox, Editor
News 4 Photographers
Columbine’s Tragedy
KUSA, Denver
Brad Houston, Photojournalist
Ginger Delgado, Reporter
General News/No Limit:
Columbine Memorial
KCNC
Bill Masure, Editor
Vicki Hildner, Producer
General News/24 Hours:
Dirty Laundry
KDFW, Dallas/Ft. Worth
Douglas Burgess, Photographer
Jeff Crilley, Reporter
Live News:
May 3rd Tornado
KFOR, Oklahoma City
KFOR News Channel 4 Staff
News Feature/No Limit:
Mycha Herbert
WFAA
Todd Whitthorne, Reporter/Producer
Byron Black, Editor
Alan McKenzie, Photographer
News Feature/ 24 Hours:
Tiny Tunes
KUSA
Eric Kehe, Photojournalist
News Series:
Bryan’s Battle
KUSA, Denver
Brian Olson, Photojournalist
Non-News Feature:
Nellie Connally: The Last Passenger
KERA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
Rob Tranchin, Producer/Writer
Jennifer Ruf Aten, Editor
Investigative Reporting:
Landlord
KTVT, Dallas/Ft. Worth
Bennett Cunningham, Reporter
Randy Westerman, Producer
Cathy Lucas, Researcher
Special Events Coverage:
Season of Speed/Saturday
KTVT, Dallas/Ft. Worth
Jason Bishop, Producer
Michelle Lannom, Producer
Donovan Myrie, Operations Manager
Sports Reporting:
Hands of a Hero
KUSA, Denver
Gary Shapiro, Reporter
John Kuhrt, Photojournalist
Sports Program:
John Elway: Mile High Legend
KUSA
Roddy Babb, Executive Producer
John Kuhrt, Executive Producer
Brian Olson, Photographer/Editor
David Hunt, Producer
Documentary/Current Issues:
Yellowstone: Ten years After Fire
KCNC, Denver
Vicki Hildner, Producer
Bill Stuart, Reporter
Bill Masure, Photographer/Editor
Documentary/Artistic or Cultural:
Making a Play: DCTC at Work
Denver Center Media, Denver
Tom Szentgyorgi, Writer/Director/Editor
David Miers, Camera
Sasha Meyerowitz, Camera
Dave Krahling, On-line Editor
Documentary/Historic:
JFK: The Dallas Tapes
KDFW, Dallas/Ft. Worth
Richard Ray, Writer/Co-Producer
Gary Mack, Co-Producer
Tracey Williams, Editor
Jill Davis, Executive Producer Special Projects
Target Audience Program:
Colorado Latinos: One Family’s Journey
KCNC
Stephanie Riggs, Producer/Reporter
Bill Carr, Editor
Jerry Curran, Photojournalist
Derek Wilson, Editor
Public Affairs Program:
Weathering the Storm
KTVT, Dallas/Ft. Worth
KTVT Storm Team
Jason Bishop, Producer
Informational/Instructional Program:
Spirit of Colorado: High Country Rails
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
Walter Baas, Producer/Photographer
Lisa D. Olken, Producer/Photographer
Ed Jahn, Producer
Daniel Mercure, On-line Director
Interview/Discussion Program:
98 Debate
KMGH, Denver
Mitch Jelniker, Anchor
Anne Trujillo, Anchor
Pam Saunders, Producer
Steve Saunders, Producer
Entertainment Program:
Spirit of Colorado: Wild, Wild West
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
John W. Burshtan, Executive Producer
Walter Baas, Producer/Photographer
Lisa D. Olken, Producer/Photographer
Ed Jahn, Producer
Entertainment Short:
D’Drum
KERA
Ginny Martin, Producer/Videographer/Editor
Youth/Children’s Program:
Go Figure
KOTV, Tulsa
Doug Crain, Writer/Producer/Director
Elaine Burkhardt, Writer/Producer
Blake Ross, Director/Post-Production
Public Service Announcements – Single Announcement:
7News: Columbine Memorial
KMGH, Denver
Mark D. Petersen, Producer/Writer
Sean Houston, Producer/Editor
Jaime Nieves, Associate Producer
Public Service Announcements – Campaigns
11 Days of Christmas Wishes
KTVT, Dallas/Ft. Worth
Lisa C. Kirschner, Executive Producer/Writer
Promotion – News Spot Announcement/24 Hour:
Rats
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
Stan Melton, Jr., Producer
Promotion – News Spot Announcement/No Limit:
News 8 Weather: Dopplernet
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
Stan Melton, Jr., Producer
Wally Wawro, Sound Design
Promotion – Spot Announcement/Non-News:
Blue Velvet
Encore Media Group, Denver
David Kammerzell, Art Director
Promotion – Spot Announcement/Station Image:
We Got Game
KCNC, Denver
Ed Crony, Producer/Editor
Jerome Gilmer, Music Composer
Lundwall Creative, Music Lyrics
Promotion – Campaign/News:
News 8 Weather
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
Stan Melton, Jr., Producer
Wally Wawro, Sound Design
Promotion – Campaign/Non-News:
US Mexican War
KERA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
Michele Houston, Producer/Editor
Promotion – Campaign/Station Image:
50th Anniversary NBC5
KXAS, Dallas/Ft. Worth
Verdell Christophersen, Writer/Producer/Director
Dwight Vasel, Editor
Sterling Johnson, Cinematographer
Art Direction/Graphic Design:
News, General News, News Feature:
News Design
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
Linda Hamilton, Design Director
WB2 News Graphics
KWGN, Denver
Rodney Pearcey, Graphic Designer
Gretchen McArthur, Art Director
Art Direction/Graphic Design:
Non-News Program or Special Event:
Sports Shows
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
Linda Hamilton, Design Director
Art Direction/Graphic Design: Promotion or PSA:
WAM! Mind Zone Package
Encore Media Group, Denver
Suzanne Heintz, Designer
Set Design:
The Oklahoma I Remember
OETA, Oklahoma City
Raja Tashman, Set Designer
Anchor – News:
Columbine: Adele Arakawa
KUSA, Denver
Adele Arakawa, Anchor
Anchor – Sports:
Beth McKay
KTVT, Dallas/Ft. Worth
Beth McKay, Sports Anchor
Supersports Sunday
KCNC, Denver
Vic Lombardi, Anchor
Anchor – Weather:
Mike Nelson’s Weather
KUSA, Denver
Mike Nelson, Meteorologist
Editorial/Commentary:
Life’s Lessons
KUSA , Denver
Gary Shapiro, Writer
Direction – Live:
A Christmas Celebration
KXAS, Dallas/Ft. Worth
Jim Borden, Director
Direction – Tape /Film:
50 Years of Television
KXAS, Dallas/Ft. Worth
Verdell Christophersen, Director
Technical Director:
The Score
KTVT, Dallas/Ft. Worth
Seth Thomas, Technical Director
Special Engineering Achievement:
A Christmas Celebration
KXAS, Dallas/Ft. Worth
Libby Altwegg, Lighting Director
Editing -Documentary, Magazine and Entertainment:.
Columbine Wounds
KUSA, Denver
Brad Houston, Producer/Editor
Editing Promo, PSA:
50th Anniversary NBC5 Sports
KXAS, Dallas/Ft. Worth
Dwight Vasel, Editor
Editing – News Series, News Features:
Magicians on Motorcycles
KUSA, Denver
Brad Houston, Editor
Editing – Spot News:
Larimer Square Madness
KUSA, Denver
Eric Kehe, Photojournalist
Editing Sports:
Magicians on Motorcycles
KUSA, Denver
Brad Houston, Editor
Editing – Post-Production/On-Line Editor:
TXCN Launch-Clocks
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
Jerry Cadigan, Post-Production Editor
Audio:
Magicians on Motorcycles
KUSA, Denver
Brad Houston, Editor
Lighting:
Dance of Life
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
Alan McKenzie, Lighting Director
Graphic Design/Individual Achievement: Animation:
Animation Gallery
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
Mike Kuzmick, Graphic Designer
Graphic Design/Individual Achievement: Still Graphics:
Graphic Design Stills: Thu-Ha Nguyen
KTVT, Dallas/Ft. Worth
Thu-Ha Nguyen, Graphic Design.
Talent: Hosting, Interviewer, Moderator:
Barbara Taft
KTVT, Ft. Worth
Jody Dean, Talent
Talent: Acting, Performing, Announcing:
Rocky Mountain Legacy: Buffalo Bill Cody
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
Cynthia Hessin, Narrator
Videography – News Series and News Features
The Art of Fishing
KUSA, Denver
Dan Wood, Photojournalist
Videography – Spot News:
Columbine Triage
KCNC, Denver
Dale Atchison, Photojournalist
Videography – Sports:
Running Into Friends
KDFW, Dallas/Ft. Worth
Guy Hernandez, Photojournalist
Videography/Cinematography –
Documentary, Magazine and Entertainment.
(Double Winner)
Dance of Life
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
Alan McKenzie, Photographer
Ulaq & Berit
KCNC, Denver
Bill Masure, Photographer
Videography/Cinematography – Promos, PSA’s:
4 Warning Weather
KDFW, Dallas/Ft. Worth
Aaron Caughran, Director of Photography
Writing – News:
Elway Essay
KMGH, Denver
Tom Green, Anchor
Writing – Programming
Yellowstone: Ten Years After Fire
KCNC, Denver
Vicki Hildner, Writer/Producer
Writing – Promotion, Public Service Announcements:
Rats
WFAA, Dallas/Ft. Worth
Stan Melton, Jr., Writer/Producer
Journalistic Enterprise:
Hildner-Journalistic Enterprise
KCNC, Denver
Vicki Hildner, Writer/Producer
Student Informational Program.
CTV News: May 5, 1999
CSU
CTV Staff
Mario Caballero, Advisor
Student Entertainment Program.
No award given
Student Public Service Announcement.
Female Athletes
CU Boulder
Stephen B. Jones, Advisor
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