2003 Emmy Award Winners
Heartland Chapter, National Television Academy
1 Station Exellence
“KCNC-TV, News4”
KCNC-TV/CBS, Denver
News4 Staff
2 Spot News Team Coverage
“Planes Collide”
KUSA-TV, Denver
9News Staff
3A Outstanding Daily Newscast, Markets 1-50
“7News at Ten”
KMGH, Denver
Paul Baldwin, Producer
Anne Trujillo, Anchor
Mike Landess, Anchor
Matt Pastor, Director
3B Outstanding Daily Newscast, Markets 51-100
“Oklahoma’s NewsChannel 8 at 10”
KTUL, Tulsa
Kerri Gift, Producer
4A Outstanding Morning/Noon Newscast, Markets 1-50
“7News at Eleven”
KMGH, Denver
Kevin Krug, Producer
Steve Saunders, Anchor
Bertha Lynn, Anchor
Richard Ortner, Anchor
4B Outstanding Morning/Noon Newscast, Markets 51-100
“2 News Today: P.O.W. Rescued”
KJRH, Tulsa
Russ McCaskey, News Anchor
Deborah McCaskey, News Anchor
Loren Cosby, Executive Producer
Amy Stoehrmann, Producer
Angela Rogers, Director
5 Spot News – Single Report (Three Awards)
“Oklahoma City/Moore Tornado”
KFOR, Oklahoma City
David Payne, Meteorologist/Chaser
David Young, Photographer
Tony Stizza, Photographer/Editor
“Car Dealership Crash”
KUSA, Denver
Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
Ken Mostek, Photographer
“One Time on 1-25”
KUSA, Denver
Ken Mostek, Photojournalist/Editor
Adam Schrager, Reporter
6 Live News
“Blizzard”
KCNC, Denver
Angie Kucharski, News Director
7 General News – 24 Hours
“We Are Americans”
KMGH, Denver
Brian Weister, Editor
Sean McLaughlin, Reporter
8 General News – No Limit
“Devil’s Head Blizzard Delay”
KUSA, Denver
Cheryl Preheim, Reporter
Lou Davis, Photojournalist
9 News Feature – No Limit
“Matt Elmont”
KUSA, Denver
Eric Kehe, Co-Producer
Adam Schrager, Reporter
10 News Feature – 24 Hours
“Wagging Tales”
KCNC, Denver
Bill Stuart, Reporter
Vicki Hildner, Producer
Eric Blumer, Field Producer
11 News Series
“Missy Martin”
KDVR, Denver
Libby Weaver, Reporter/Anchor
Serena Ung, Producer
Tom McDonald, Photographer/Editor
Kevin Bubach, Photographer
12 Sports Report
“Dick’s Diamond”
KUSA, Denver
Eric Kehe, Photojournalist
Kim Christiansen, Reporter
13 Franchise Report
“Oklahoma Education”
KOKI, Tulsa
Janna Clark, Reporter
Sean McLaughlin, News Director
14 Investigative Report (Two Awards)
“Double Dipping Cops”
KCNC, Denver
Brian Maass, Investigative Reporter
Carisa Scott, Producer
Bob Pearce, Photographer
Judson Luyties, Graphics
“Airport/Explosives”
KCNC, Denver
Rick Sallinger, Reporter
Eric Blumer, Field Producer
15 Non-News Feature
“Art Puddles of Mike Wimmer”
OETA, Oklahoma City
David Tamez, Photographer/Editor
16 Special Events Coverage
“Oklahoma Dome Dedication”
OETA, Oklahoma City
Bill Thrash, Producer
Lee Allan Smith, Executive Producer
17 Documentary – Current Issues
“A Place of Hope”
KCNC, Denver
Stephanie Riggs, Producer
Bill Masure, Photojournalist
Dagny Eustice, Graphics
Dawn Maxwell, Post-production Editor
18 Documentary – Artistic or Cultural
“Spirit of Colorado: It Beats Workin'”
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
Lisa D. Olken, Series Producer/Director
Kim Kendrick, Producer/Editor
Dave Kinney, Videographer/Editor
Scott VanOrdstrand, Videographer
Jennifer Lynn Barta, High Definition Editor
Jay Knott, High Definition Colorist
19 Documentary – Historic
“Stateline: Oklahoma Rising”
OETA, Oklahoma City
Bill Perry, Executive Producer
Billie Rodely, Writer/Researcher
Susan Miller, Reporter/Producer
Randy Hayes, Videographer/Editor
Bill Thrash, Program Executive
20 Target Audience Program
“Tell Me Something I Don’t Know”
Watt Imagination! Video, Colorado Springs
Robb Watt, Producer
Pete Scheurmann, Writer
21 Public Affairs Program
“Tribute to 7Everyday Heroes”
KMGH, Denver
Mitch Jelniker, Producer/Writer/Anchor
C.J. Rogers, Editor
Jaime Gibson, Producer
22 Informational/Instructional Program
“Spirit of Colorado: Steam Trains”
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
Lisa D. Olken, Series Producer/Director
Kim Kendrick, Producer/Editor
Scott Van Ordstrand, Videographer
Dave Kinney, Videographer/Editor
Jennifer Lynn Barta, High Definition Editor
Daniel Mercure, High Definition Colorist
23 Interview/Discussion Program
“Colorado State of Mind”
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
John W. Burshtan, Producer/Director
Greg Dobbs, Contributing Producer
Kim Kendrick, Producer
Lisa D. Olken, Producer
Jennifer Lynn Barta, Assistant Director/Editor
Daniel Mercure, Online Editor
24 Entertainment Program
“Signature Story Special 2003”
KDVR, Denver
Ryan S. Borgman, Producer/Editor
25 Youth/Children’s Program
“Kootenai and Tundra”
KCNC, Denver
Bill Stuart, Reporter
Vicki Hildner, Producer
Bill Masure, Field Producer
Dawn Maxwell, Post-production
Eric Blumer, Field Producer
Patty Meyer, Graphic Design
26 Sports Program
“Lugegirl”
DC8, Douglas County
Jess Stainbrook, Executive Producer
Steve Capstick, Producer/Director
27 Special Engineering Achievement
“2003 Parade of Lights”
KUSA, Denver
Bill Boyer, Remote Technical Operations Supervisor
28 Graphic Design – News
“News Graphics Composite”
KCNC, Denver
Judson Luyties, Production Editor
29 Graphic Design – Non-news
“Hot Moves”
KUSA, Denver
Jason Hirsch, Art Director
30 Set Design
“WB2 Backlot Image Set”
KWGN, Denver
Rodney Pearcey, Design Manager
Jeremy Wadzinski, Producer
Carol McDaniel, Promotions Manager
Duane Maes, Floor Director
31 Music
“Denver’s 7: Working For You”
KMGH, Denver
Sean Houston, Director/Producer
Stephen Arnold, Composer
32 Interactivity
“Interactive Election Coverage”
KCNC, Denver
Libby Gardner, Producer
Jesse Sarles, Webmaster
Scott Sander, Anchor
Robert Garibay, Director
Wade Klassen, Technical Coordinator
33 Commercial
“Mix 100: Dom and Jane”
KCNC, Denver
Michael Robert, Producer/Photographer
Ed Crony, Photography
Tom Mares, Graphics
Dawn Maxwell, Post-production Editor
34 Public Service Announcement – Single Announcement
“Huntington’s Disease Society of America”
Denver Center Media, Denver
Amy Kaplan, Producer/Writer
Steve Delano, Director
Chad Herschberger, Editor
35 Public Service Announcement – Campaign
“9Cares Colorado Shares Music Drive”
KUSA, Denver
Julie Andrews, Producer
Andy Schaeffer, Photographer
36 Promotion: Spot Announcement – News
“First Steps”
KUSA, Denver
Steve Carter, Producer
37 Promotion: Spot Announcement – News/24 Hour
“Sneaky Cams”
KUSA, Denver
Andy Schaeffer, Photographer/Editor
Steve Carter, Producer/Writer
38 Promotion: Spot Announcement – Non-news
“Voyager – After Dark”
KTVD UPN20, Denver
Sean Murray, Producer/Editor
39 Promotion: Station Image
“Denver’s 7: Connections”
KMGH, Denver
Sean Houston, Director/Editor
Marvin K. Gill, Producer
Jason Maloney, Producer
Ann Warren, Producer
40 Promotion Campaign – News (Two Awards)
“Summer Guide Teasers”
KMGH, Denver
Sean Houston, Creative Producer
Marvin K. Gill, Videographer
Jason Maloney, Producer
“7News Investigates: AFA Assaults”
KMGH, Denver
Sean Houston, Creative Producer
41 Promotion Campaign – Non-news
“Wheels of Change: Bike History, Campaign”
DC8, Denver
Jim Kellett, Producer
Jess Stainbrook, Executive Producer
Dave Wruck, Director/Editor
42 Anchor – News
“Mike Landess Composite”
KMGH, Denver
Mike Landess, Evening News Anchor
43 Anchor – Weather
“Mike Nelson”
KUSA, Denver
Mike Nelson, Weather Anchor
44 Anchor – Sports
“Vic Lombardi”
KCNC, Denver
Vic Lombardi, Sports Anchor
45 Editorial (Two Awards)
“Mother’s Day”
KUSA, Denver
Adam Schrager, Reporter
“Family History”
KCNC, Denver
Greg Moody, Critic at Large
46 Talent – Host/Interviewer/Moderator
“The Terry Barton Interview”
KCNC, Denver
Andrea Lopez, Host/Interviewer
47 Talent – Acting/Performing/Announcing
“Kirk Montgomery”
KUSA, Denver
Kirk Montgomery, Talent/Producer
48 Direction – Live
“Seahawks/Broncos NFL Game”
KUSA, Denver
Asa Darrow, Director
49 Direction – Tape/Film
“Mile High: A Tale of Two Stadiums”
Denver Center Media, Denver
Samuel A. Safarian, Producer/Director
50 Technical Director
“9News at 10:00”
KUSA, Denver
Lawrence Gibbs, Technical Director
51 Editing – News
“Davis Composite”
KUSA, Denver
Lou Davis, Editor
52 Editing – Non-news (Two Awards)
“Scorched Earth: Segments”
KMGH, Denver
Brian Weister, Editor
“Masure Non-news Edits”
KCNC, Denver
Bill Masure, Editor
53 Editing – Sports
“Brian Olson Compilation”
KUSA, Denver
Brian Olson, Editor
54 Editing – Post-Production/On-line
“Kelly Fogo Composite”
KWGN, Denver
Kelly Fogo, Editor
55 Audio
“Worst Case Scenarios – ICE”
KMGH, Denver
Marvin K. Gill, Producer
56 Lighting
“Dennis Gatchalian Composite”
KWGN, Denver
Dennis Gatchalian, Lighting
57 Videography – News
“McEachern’s World of Pictures”
KUSA, Denver
Shane McEachern, Photojournalist
58 Videography – Non-news
“Spirit of Colorado: Composite”
Sticks & Stones Productions, Denver
Josh Bane, Photographer
59 Videography – Sports
“Brian Olson Compilation”
KUSA, Denver
Brian Olson, Videographer
60 Writing – News
“Moody Composite”
KCNC, Denver
Greg Moody, Writer
61 Writing – Non-news
“Scorched Earth: Rebuilding”
KMGH, Denver
Tom Burke, Executive Producer
62 Journalistic Achievement
“A Place of Hope”
KCNC, Denver
Stephanie Riggs, Reporter
63 Student Achievement
“Ram Football: The 2002 Season in Review”
Colorado State University, Ft. Collins
Mario Caballero, Faculty Advisor
Jon Stone, Producer
Joe Carter, Producer
Dave Althouse, Producer