2000 Heartland Regional Emmy Nominees
Category 1A
Outstanding Daily Newscast, Markets 1-50
KWGN: WB2 news@nine
WB2 News Staff
WFAA: News 8 Update at Ten: Wedgwood Church Shooting Annette Smith, Producer
Art MacLaren, Director
Brent Stephens, Assistant Director
WFAA Staff
KXAS: Wedgwood Baptist Church Shooting, NBC5 at 10
Kim Godwin-Hughes, VP of News
KXAS Staff
KCNC: News4 at 10
News4 Staff
Category 1B
Outstanding Daily Newscast, Markets 51+
KKTV: Remembering Columbine
11 News Team
KJRH: 10pm Broadcast 5/11/00
KJRH-TV Staff
Category 2
Morning/Noon Newscast:
All Markets Eligible
KCNC: 6AM News4 This Morning
Laura Martin, Morning Sr. Producer
Jenny Dean, Reporter
Kathy Soltero, Anchor
KDFW: FOX 4 Good Day
Ridhi Mehra, Producer
FOX 4 News Team
Category 3
Spot News Team Coverage
(This is a station award. A plaque will be presented to the winning station)
KMGH: 7News 5pm: Hail Storm
Jaymee Campdilli-Johnson, Producer
Andy Dudley, Director
KWGN: Ramsey Grand Jury
WB2 News Staff
KMGH: 7News 5pm: Massive Car Pileup
Jaymee Campdilli-Johnson, Producer
John Velte Director
KJRH: Baby Cassie
KJRH-TV Newsroom
Category 4
Spot News/Single Report
KUSA: Party of the Century
Eric Kehe, Photojournalist
Mark Koebrich, Reporter
KSNW: Missing Man Found
Justin Kraemer, Reporter
Rob Karnes, Photogrpaher
KWGN: Wal-mart Shooting
Sheryl Machado, Reporter
Steve Holloway, Photojournalist
Category 5
Live News
KMGH: Columbine Anniversary
Jaymee Campidilli-Johnson, Producer
Anne Trujillo, Anchor
Mitch Jelniker, Anchor
Mark Wisner, Director
KJRH: OKC Memorial
KJRH Newsroom
KXAS: Downtown Fort Worth Tornado Damage
Suzel Spiller, Reporter
Mike Heimbuch, Photographer
Category 6
General News 24 Hours
KMGH: Two Less Trees
Steve Saunders, Reporter
Jennifer A. Ross, Photographer/Editor
KUSA: Raccoon Attack
Scott Wright, Photojournalist
Mark Koebrich, Reporter
KOCO: Dirty Birds
Jim Patton, Reporter
Jeremy Hubbard, Photojournalist
KCNC: Columbine: One Year later
Vicki Hildner, Producer
Eric Blumer, Editor
News4 Staff
WFAA: Texas vs. Texas A&M – Post-Bonfire Football Gary Reaves, Reporter
Cliff Williams, Photographer
Brad Kaplan, Editor
Category 7
General News/No Limit
KFOR: Fire Camera – When Seconds Count
Lance West, Reporter
Brad Riggan, Special Projects Producer
WFAA: Baby Factory
Janet St. James, Reporter
Douglas Burgess, Photographer
KUSA: Fat Boys
Adam Schrager, Reporter
Brad Houston, Photojournalist
Category 8
News Feature/No Limit
KDFW: Animal ER
Jeff Crilley, Reporter
Guy Hernandez, Photojournalist
KCNC: Erin’s Life: Ten Years Later
Vicki Hildner, Producer
Dan Fox, Photographer
Eric Blumer, Photographer/Editor
Bill Stuart, Reporter
WFAA: To Hell and Back
Douglas Burgess, Photojournalist
Gary Reaves, Reporter
KCNC: Donkey Race
Vicki Hildner, Producer
Bill Masure, Photographer/Editor
Eric Blumer, Photographer
Bill Stuart, Reporter
Category 9
News Feature/24 Hours
KMGH: Cardboard Derby
Sean McLaughlin, Reporter
Steve Barnhisel, Photojournalist
Brian Weister, Editor
KCNC: Beanie Kids
Scott Sander, Reporter
Everett McEwan, Photographer
KCNC: Corey DePooter, Honorary Marine
Don Stevenson, Photojournalist
WFAA: Homeless Piano Man
Bill Brown, Reporter
Tom Loveless, Photographer
Jesus Hernandez, Tape Editor
KUSA: Snorin’ Norlin
Adam Schrager, Reporter
Eric Kehe, Photojournalist
Category 10
News Series
KMGH: Coloradans in Kosovo
Hendrik Sybrandy, Reporter
Coby Howell, Photojournalist
KMGH: House Money
Bill Clarke, Reporter
Stephen Coppin, Photographer/Editor
WFAA: Kid Drug Smuggling
Rebecca Lopez, Reporter
Chris Johnson, Photographer
Don Smith, Editor
KDFW: The Lost Children
Erika Ruiz, Reporter
Lari Barager, Reporter
FOX 4 News Team
KWTV: Mary’s Story
Robin Marsh, Reporter
Category 11
Investigative Reporting
KDFW: Serve and Protect?
Becky Oliver, Investigative Reporter
Jennifer Cameron, Producer
Scott Gill, Editor
Phil Fleming, Photographer
KDFW: Texas Parole
David Christopher, Reporter
Becky Miller, Producer
Brad Voight, Photographer/Editor
KDFW: A Very Private Practice
Becky Oliver, Investigative Reporter
Jennifer Cameron, Producer
Scott Gill, Editor
Phil Fleming, Photographer
Category 12
Special Events Coverage
KTVT: Season of Speed
Jason Bishop, Producer
Michelle Lannom, Producer
Mike Gartreau, Operations Manager
KJRH: Twist of Fate
KJRH Newsroom
Category 13
Documentary/Current Issues
KWTV: May 3rd Deadly Force
Becky King, Executive Producer
Tommy Evans, Technical Producer
Gary England, Chief Meteorologist
WFAA: 2000 & Beyond: A Family First Special
Nann Goplerud, Executive Producer
Tom Steyer, Producer
Alan McKenzie, Photographer
Byron Black, Editor
KERA: Ready for Life
Ginny Martin, Senior Producer
Rob Tranchin, Senior Producer
Rick Thompson, Executive Producer
KCNC: Embracing a Dream – The Legacy of Oumar Dia Stephanie Riggs, Writer/Producer
Bill Masure, Photojournalist/Editor
Alison Harder, Post Production Editor
Category 14
Documentary/Artistic or Cultural
KERA: The Gentling Brother’s Aztec Project
Ginny Martin, Producer/Videographer/Editor
Katie Sherrod, Co-Producer
KUSA: Ocean Journey: The Journey Begins
Jack Maher, Executive Producer
Demetria Gallegos, Producer
Nebraska Educational Telecommunications:
WILD HORSES – An American Romance
Christine Lesiak, Producer/Director/Writer
Ralph Hammack , Videographer/Editor
Jim Lennertz, Audio Engineer
KERA: Deep in the Arts: Hoang-Anh Tran
Sarah Perry, Producer
Russell Blair, Editor
Larry Ellis, Camera
Steve Gaddis, Sound Design
Category 15
Documentary/Historic
Rocky Mountain PBS:
America’s Byways: Los Caminos Antiguos
Chris Wheeler, Producer/Director
Lorie Hirose, Writer
Richard Webster, Editor
Melody Maj, Associate Producer
KCNC: William Henry Jackson: John Fielder
Bill Stuart, Anchor/Reporter
Aimee Sporer, Anchor/Reporter
Bill Masure, Photographer/Editor
Eric Blumer, Photographer/Editor
Encore Video Productions:
The Treasure of the Cripple Creek Mining District Steve Antonuccio, Writer/Producer
Category 16
Target Audience Program
WFAA: Selena: Fotos y Recuerdos: A La Vida Special Eddie Lavandera, Reporter/Producer
John Rios, Director
Henry Guerrero, Associate Producer
Anna Martinez, Host
KCNC: Colorado Sportswomen – April 2000
Cj. Grammer, Producer
Marcia Neville Burke, Assistant Producer
Inge Gill, Editor
Alison Harder, Post Production Editor
Category 17
Public Affairs Program
KJRH: Tornado Alley 2000
KJRH Newsroom
KUSA: 9Who Care
Mary Peltz, Producer
Asa Darrow, Director
Kim Hutchinson, Production Coordinator
Dave Kaplar, Producer
KTVT: 11 Days of Christmas Wishes
Lori Weber, Producer
Ram Guzman, Videotape Editor
KOTV: Heads Up! Teen Town Hall
Ross Greenawalt, Producer/Director
Robert Cohen, Executive Producer
Category 18
Informational/Instructional Program
Rocky Mountain PBS: Spirit of Colorado: Back in the Saddle John W. Burshtan, Executive Producer
Edward Jahn, Producer
Lisa D. Olken, Producer/Photographer
Daniel Mercure, On-Line Editor
Rocky Mountain PBS: Spirit of Colorado: Wildlife
John W. Burshtan, Executive Producer
Edward Jahn, Producer
Lisa D. Olken, Producer/Photographer
Daniel Mercure, On-Line Editor
Rocky Mountain PBS: Spirit of Colorado: Winter
John W. Burshtan, Executive Producer
Edward Jahn, Producer
Lisa D. Olken, Producer/Photographer
Scott VanOrdstrand, Producer/Photographer
KWTV:Weather Safety Classroom
Gary A. England, Chief Meteorologist
Dave Tamez, Producer
Category 19
Interview/Discussion Program
OETA: OKC Metro #403
Sheryl Beesley, Producer
Gerry Bonds, Host
WFAA: Good Morning Texas, May 17, 2000
Dina Conte Schulz, Executive Producer
WFAA: Good Morning Texas, March 22, 2000
Dina Conte Schulz, Executive Producer
Category 20
Entertainment Program
WFAA: Singles
Beth-Ann Lee, Segment Producer
Chris Mathis, Photographer
Claudia M. Russell, Editor
KTVT: Positively Country
Michelle Lannom, Producer
Jody Dean, Host
Sandie Newton, Host
Jason Bishop, Producer
Category 21
Youth/Children’s Program
Starz! Encore Group: Generation Hope: Blueprint for Change
David Smith, Executive Producer
Midge Pierce, Executive Producer
NewsGroup: Think Smart episode of HeadJam series
Doug Crain, Writer/Producer/Director
Elaine Burkhardt, Co-Producer
Blake Ross, Writer/Director/Editor
Rocky Mountain PBS: Spirit of Colorado: Kids
John W. Burshtan, Executive Producer
Edward Jahn, Producer
Lisa D. Olken, Producer/Photographer
Walter M. Baas, Producer/Photographer
Category 22
Sports Program
WFAA: Dallas Cowboy’s 40th Anniversary
Tony Martinez, Executive Producer
Dale Hansen, Host
Arnold M. Payne III, Producer/Photographer
Lisa Jenkins, Producer
KOTV: OU vs. Ole Miss: The Fight for Independence
KOTV Sports Staff
KUSA: Broncos Tonight
John Kuhrt, Photojournalist/Producer
Brian Olson, Photojournalist/Producer
David Hunt, Producer
Jason Hirsch, Graphic Artist
Category 23
Sports Reporting
KCNC: The Toughest Tiger
Marcia Neville Burke, Reporter
Jack Creamer, Photographer/Editor
KUSA: A Legend Retires & The Comeback
Blake Olson, Reporter
KMGH: Victory for the Soul
Sean McLaughlin, Reporter
Perry Drake, Photojournalist
KUSA: Fast Pitch Week
Leanne Gregg, Reporter
Category 24
Sports Anchor
KDFW: Sports Anchor
Chris Yates, Sports Anchor
KXAS: Christmas Eve 1999
Scott Murray, Sports Anchor
Category 25
Sports Videography
WFAA: To Hell and Back
Douglas Burgess, Photojournalist
KUSA: Brad Houston’s Sports Videography Composite
Brad Houston, Photojournalist
WFAA: The Landry Legacy
Arnold M. Payne III, Photojournalist
Category 26
Sports Editing
KUSA: Brad Houston’s Sports Editing Composite
Brad Houston, Photojournalist/Editor
KMGH: Ski Season/Stock Show
Brian Weister, Editor
Category 27
Special Engineering Achievement
KCNC: 2000 Boulder Boulder
Paul Deeth: Microwave Engineer in Charge
Mike Silva, Helicopter Pilot
David Gregg, Photographer
Kimo Quaintance, Microwave Technician
William Merrill Lighting Associates/KXAS-TV:
DSO Christmas Celebration KXAS-TV
William Merrill, Lighting
Libby Altwegg, Lighting
Tad Daniell, Lighting
Bink Williams, Video Control
KXAS-TV/Muscular Dystrophy Association:
Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon – Dallas, Texas
Libby Altwegg, Lighting
William Merrill, Lighting
Tad Daniell, Lighting
Thomas Klumb, Lighting
Category 28
Graphic Design – News
KUSA: Moving Toward an Emmy
Jason Hirsch, Electronic Graphic Artist
KUSA: Pieces and Parts to Form Moving Arts
Johanna Parker, Art Director
KTUL: Newschannel 8 Graphics
Larry Nitz, Creative Services Director
Monte Toon, Art Director
Darold Oniwa, Designer
Robert Sacco, Designer
Category 29
Graphic Design – Non-news
WFAA: High School Football Report
Benjamin Day, Art Direction
Hothaus Design, Design
Starz! Encore Group: ’99 Montage
Suzanne Heintz, On-Air Designer
Starz! Encore Group: Graphic Design Composite
David Kammerzell, On-Air Designer
Category 30
Set Design
KWGN: WB2 News Set
Gretchen McArthur, Art Director
Holland Wilde, Pencilogic Design
Devlin Design Group, Inc.: KTUL-TV News Set
Dan Devlin, Devlin Design Group
Category 31
Public Service Announcement – Single Announcement
WFAA: Wednesday’s Child
Raymond Martin, Producer
Todd Reid, Editor
Colorado Production Group: Alfred Williams Helmet Safety
Jeanne Kopeck, Director
George Olson, Producer
Walter Padgett, Editor
Plano Television Network: Go Right, PSA #5
Kurt Ugland, Producer/Director
Plano Television Network: Suzie
Rebecca Hollingshead, Producer
KERA: First Impression Awareness Spot (Babies) Sharon Philippart, Dir. Corporate Comm.and Design
Linda Stogner, Producer/Writer
Jennifer Aten, Producer/Writer
Charlla Feller Davis, Graphics Designer
Category 32
Public Service Announcements – Campaigns
KERA: First Impressions Campaign
Sharon Philippart, Dir. Corporate Comm. And Design
Linda Stogner, Producer/Writer
Jennifer Aten, Producer/Writer
Charlla Feller Davis, Graphic Design
KUSA: 9Healthfair
Robert Springer, Writer/Producer
David Reeve, Writer/Producer
Andy Schaeffer, Photographer
Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain:
Colorado Special Olympics – 30 Years of Heroes
Michael Dimond, Executive Producer
Clay Pahlau, Producer/Director
Denver Center Media – DCPA:
Denver Center Theatre Company: 20th Season Steven Delano, Director
Tom Szentgyorgyi, Writer
Dave Krahling, Editing/Compositing
Heather Fitzgerald, Producer
KMGH: 7Sloutions: Children’s Hour
Mark D. Petersen, Producer/Writer/Editor
Sean Houston, Producer/Writer/Editor
Mark Montour Larson, Art Direction
Category 33
Promotion – News Spot Announcement 24 Hour
KUSA: Urban Legends
Andy Schaeffer, Producer/Photographer
KUSA: Stadium Virtual Tour
Robert Springer, Writer/Producer
WFAA: Cuss Control
Cathy Helean, Writer/Producer
Category 34
Promotion – News Spot Announcement/No Limit
KMGH: 7News: Eating Disorder Campaign
Sean D. Houston, Creative Producer/Editor
KMGH: 7News: The Reason to Watch (Eye)
Sean D. Houston, Producer/Writer
Mark D. Petersen, Producer
Mark Montour Larson, Art Direction
John Brisnehan, Editor/Effects
KDFW: FOX 4 News Internet Week
Aaron Caughran, Director of Photography
Jeff Fuller, Graphic Designer
Valerie Carrillo, Writer/Producer
WFAA: Bio Foods – Tease
Cathy Helean, Writer/Producer
Category 35
Promotion – Spot Announcement/Non-news
Colorado Production Group: TLLC, Inside the Inferno – Fire
Jeanne Kopeck, Director
Anne Fox, Executive Producer
Murphy Gilson, Producer
Jim Brisnehan, Art Director
Starz! Encore Group: Encore Beyond: The Omen Trilogy
U. Porter Brown, Producer
Michael Salvatore, Designer
KSTR 49/USA Broadcasting: Get Your Game On Rafael Oller, Director of Special Projects
Chris Sloan, SVP of Promos.
Jason Ocasio, Graphic Designer
Katai Tang , Graphic Designer
Starz! Encore Group: Starz! Halloween ’99
Paul Weber, Producer
Jared Wheelock, Producer
Suzanne Heintz, Art Director
Category 36
Promotion – Station Image
KSTR 49/USA KSTR-TV: Branding Campaign Manny Gonzalez, Creative/Design Director
Rafael Oller, Creative/Production Director
Chris Sloan, Creative Director
Colorado Production Group: International Channel – Phase I
Jeanne Kopeck, Director
John Brisnehan, Animation Director
Colorado Production Group: International Channel – Phase II
Jeanne Kopeck, Director
Anne Fox, Producer
John Brisnehan, Animation Director
Category 37
Promotion Campaign/News
KTVT: KTVT Image Campaign
Venus Whele, Executive Producer
KUSA: 6am News People
Paul Miller, Producer
Andy Schaeffer, Photographer
WFAA: News 8 2000
Stan Melton, Jr., Executive Producer
Verdell Christophersen, Director
Raymond Martin, Producer
Category 38
Promotion Campaign/Non-news
KTVT: KTVT Cowboys
Venus Wehle, Executive Producer
KSTR 49/USA Broadcasting:
Andy Griffith Show Classic Campaign
Fernando Rivero, Producer
Manny Gonzalez, Design Director
Katai Tang, Designer
Chris Sloan, Creative Director
WFAA: WFAA.com
Jerry Cadigan, Editor
Ronda Gibbons, Writer/Producer
Category 39
Anchor – News
KMGH: Los Alamos Fires
Mitch Jelniker, Anchor
Crash of 1420
Cameron Harper, Anchor
KUSA: Jim Benemann
Jim Benemann, Anchor
Category 40
Anchor – Weather
KUSA: Mike Nelson – Meteorologist
Mike Nelson, Meteorologist
KUSA: Kathy Sabine – Meteorologist
Kathy Sabine, Meteorologist
Category 41
Editorial/Commentary
KUSA: The Old Printing Press
Gary Shapiro, Writer
KCNC: Banned Books
Greg Moody, Reporter
Category 42
Direction
KWGN: WB2news@nine
Debra Luthye, Director
KTVT: Season of Speed
Patricia Hartin, Director
KUSA: Parade of Lights
Asa Darrow, Director
Category 43
Direction – Tape/Film
WDAY: Return to Vietnam: Healing on the Hill
Lon Keller, Director/Editor
KMGH: Lasting Impressions
Michael Watson, Director
KFOR: Remember When
Randy L. Williams, Director
Category 44
Technical Director
KTVT: The Score
Seth Thomas, Technical Director
KTVT: Texas Primary Night
Seth Thomas, Technical Director
Category 45
Editing – News
WFAA: Lee / Peacock Feud
David Carter, Photographer/Editor
KUSA: Brad Houston’s News Editing Composite
Brad Houston, Editor
WFAA: Burgess Composite
Douglas Burgess, Photojournalist
KMGH: Telling Stories
Brian Weister, Editor
Category 46
Editing – Non-news
KMGH: 7News Yearender 1999
Mark D. Petersen, Producer/Editor
KDFW: 4Reel2
Chris L. Ivey, Writer/Producer/Editor
KUSA: Ocean Journey – Sumatran Tigers
Brad Houston, Editor
KUSA: The Printing Press
John Kuhrt, Editor
Category 47
Editing – Post-Production/On-line Editor
KDFW: Post Pieces ’99-’00 Composite
Stephen Daniels, Post Production/Sr. Designer
KUSA: Brad Houston’s Composite
Brad Houston, Post Production On-Line Editor
KUSA: John Kuhrt Sports Opens
John Kuhrt, Editor
Category 48
Audio
KMGH: Ultimate Taxi
Tim Jensen, Photojournalist
KMGH: A Wild Ride
Jennifer A. Ross, Photojournalist
KMGH: Ski Season
Brian Weister, Editor
KUSA: Goths
Brad Houston, Photojournalist/Editor
Category 49
Lighting
KUSA: Goths
Brad Houston, Photojournalist
KMGH: Ultimate Taxi
Tim Jensen, Photojournalist
Category 50
Talent – Hosting, Interviewer, Moderator
KCNC: SHOW – Brewery
Greg Moody, Host
KCNC: Colorado Sportswomen
Marcia Neville, Host
KCNC: SHOW – Butterfly Pavilion
Greg Moody, Host
Category 51
Talent – Acting, Performing, Announcing
Brenmary Productions: Colorado’s Historic Carousels
Chuck Benson, Narrator
KMGH: Tom Green: Monday Night Live
Tom Green, Talent
Category 52
Videography – News
KUSA: Brad Houston’s News Videography Composite
Brad Houston, Photojournalist
KUSA: Composite: Sean Olson
Sean Olson, Photojournalist
KUSA: Davis Composite
Lou Davis, Photojournalist
KCNC: Embracing a Dream – The Legacy of Oumar Dia
Bill Masure, Photojournalist
Category 53
Videography – Non-news
Rocky Mountain PBS: Spirit of Colorado: Back in the Saddle
Lisa D. Olken, Producer/Photographer
Rocky Mountain PBS: Spirit of Colorado:
Snow Sculpture/Silverton
Scott J. VanOrdstrand, Photographer
KCNC: Embracing a Dream – The Legacy of Oumar Dia
Bill Masure, Photojournalist
Category 54
Cinematography
DeSciose Productions: American Red Cross – We’ll be There
Nicholas DeSciose, DeSciose Productions
KDFW: New Texas Rangers Station
Aaron Caughran, Director of Photography
WFAA: News 8 2000
Raymond Martin, Producer/Director
Category 55
Writing – News
KUSA: Camp to Belong
Heidi Collins, Reporter
WFAA: Doug Fox Stories
Doug Fox, Senior Reporter
KTVT: Texas Doctors in Turkey
Jay Gormley, Reporter/Writer
KWGN: Pet Acupuncture
Jann Tracey, Reporter
Category 56
Writing – Non-news
WDAY: Return to Vietnam: Healing on the Hill Kevin Wallevand, Reporter/Producer
KDAF: Under the Knife
Bob Dickinson, Writer/Producer
The Remote Productions: The Invisible World: Bridge Makers
Timothy Testa, Writer/Producer/Host
KDAF: Trendy Tuesday
Bob Dickinson, Writer/Producer
Category 57
Journalistic Enterprise
KUSA: Paula Woodward – Reporter
Paula Woodward, Reporter
KDFW: Profiles in Courage
John Hammarley, FOX 4 News
KDFW: Becky Oliver Investigates
Becky Oliver, Investigative Reporter
WFAA: America’s Team Turns 40 & The Landry Legacy
Tony Martinez, Writer/Producer/Reporter
KMGH: Baby Allie
Sean McLaughlin, Reporter
Category 58
Student Achievement
Schools will be notified by the President of the Heartland Chapter by September 13, 2000
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