HEARTLAND CHAPTER EMMY AWARD WINNERS, 2005
Team Coverage
Category #1
“Bulldozer Rampage”
KCNC, Denver
CBS4 News Staff
Evening Newscast, Markets 1-50
Category #2A
Two Winners
“7News at 5pm”
KMGH, Denver
Kevin Krug, Producer
Mark Wisner, Director
Robin Hoffman, Executive Producer
Mike Landess, Anchor
Anne Trujillo, Anchor
“9News at 10pm: Grand Jury Report”
KUSA, Denver
Tiffani Lupenski, Producer
Jerry Vancini, Director
Jessica Roe, Executive Producer
Evening Newscast, Markets 51-100
Category #2B
“Channel 2 News Nightbeat”
KJRH, Tulsa
Russ McCaskey, News Anchor
Amy Stoehrmann, News Producer
Karen Larsen, News Anchor
Al Jerkens, Sports Director
Dan Threlkeld, Chief Meteorologist
Angela Rogers, Director
Dayside Newscast, Markets 1-50
Category #3A
Two Winners
“4 O’clock at 9News”
KUSA, Denver
Linda Kotsaftis, Producer
Bob Pusatory, Director
“CBS4 News at 6AM”
KCNC, Denver
Duncan Shaw, Executive Producer
Tom Merolla, Producer
Dayside Newscast, Markets 51-100
Category #3B
“News First Today at 6AM”
KOAA, Colorado Springs
Georgiann Lymberoupolis, Co-Anchor
Spot News Story
Category #4
“Chief’s Rescue”
KUSA, Denver
Cheryl Preheim, Reporter
Ken Mostek, Photojournalist
Breaking News Story
Category #5
“11 Tornados”
KCNC, Denver
Tim Wieland, News Director
Mike Silva, Copter 4 Photographer
David Gregg, Copter 4 Pilot
Luan Akin, Copter 4 Reporter
Hard News Report – Within 24 Hours
Category #6
“A Father’s Loss”
KUSA, Denver
Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
Corky Scholl, Photojournalist
Hard News Report – No Time Limit
Category #7
“That Goes With Life”
KUSA, Denver
Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
Shane McEachern, Photojournalist
Hard News Series
Category #8
“Troy Wellington”
KCNC, Denver
Vicki Hildner, Producer
Molly Hughes, Reporter
Bill Masure, Photographer
Shawn Montano, Editor
Soft News Report – Within 24 Hours
Category #9
“Back to Work”
KUSA, Denver
Cheryl Preheim, Reporter
Ken Mostek, Photojournalist
Soft News Report – No Time Limit
Category #10
“Survivor Story-Bob Swaffer”
KFOR, Oklahoma city
Kevin Ogle, Reporter/Writer
Tony Stizza, Photographer/Editor
Soft News Series
Category #11
“Tabi’s Journey”
KUSA, Denver
Cheryl Preheim, Reporter
Ken Mostek, Photojournalist
Sports – News: Segment/Feature
Category #12A
“The Sculptor”
KUSA, Denver
Mark Isherwood, Sports Producer
John Kuhrt, Sports Photojournalist
Brian Olson, Sports Photojournalist
David Hunt, Sports Producer
Sports – News: Sportscast
Category #12B
“Vic Lombardi”
KCNC, Denver
Vic Lombardi, Sports Newscaster
Franchise Report
Category #13
Two Winners
“9News Consumer Beat”
KUSA, Denver
Mark Koebrich, Reporter
Quynh Nguyen, Producer
“Medicine that Matters”
KUSA, Denver
Dr. Stephanie Clements, 9News Medical Reporter
Investigative Report
Category #14
“Curfew Program Investigation”
KMGH, Denver
John Ferrugia, Investigator
Tom Burke, Investigator
Kurt Silver, Investigator
Jason Foster, Photojournalist
Program Feature
Category #15
Two Winners
“Plains People: Elvera Voth”
KTWU/Washburn University, Topeka
Scott Williams, Co-producer
Amanda Shaw, Co-producer
Dave Kendall, Executive Producer
“Common Good: Down By The Riverside”
The Just Media Fund, Denver
Henry Ansbacher, Executive Producer
Daniel Junge, Director
Ryan Moore, Editor
Special Event Coverage – Non-sports
Category #16
“A Decade of Hope”
KWTV News 9, Oklahoma City
Jenny Monroe, Executive Producer
Documentary: Cultural/Artistic
Category #17A
“Van Briggle – Art of Clay”
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
Cynthia Hessin, Producer/Writer
Dave Kinney, Editor/Videographer
Josh Bane, Videographer
Gretchen MacArthur, Art Director
Tom Manion, Computer Graphics
Daniel Mercure, HD Color Correction
Documentary: Historical
Category #17B
“La Raza de Colorado: La Historia”
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
Lisa D. Olken, Producer/Editor
Janine M. White, Principal Photography and Lighting
Daniel Mercure, High Definition Director/Editor
Angela Forster, Art Director
Tom Manion, Graphics and Animation
Documentary: Topical
Category #17C
“Common Good: Living in the City”
The Just Media Fund, Denver
Henry Ansbacher, Executive Producer
Daniel Junge, Director
donnie l. betts, Director
Ryan Moore, Editor
Target Audience Program
Category #18
“Common Good: Strong & Disabled”
The Just Media Fund, Denver
Henry Ansbacher, Executive Producer
Daniel Junge, Director
Interview/Discussion Program
Category #19
“Lunch Break – Library Censorship”
DC8, Denver
Jess Stainbrook, Executive Producer
David Schler, Producer
Steve Capstick, DP/Host
Frank Bokoski, Editor
Educational Program
Category #20
“Spirit of Colorado: Snowbound”
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
Lisa D. Olken, Series Producer
Kim Kendrick, Segment Producer
Daniel Mercure, High Definition Director/Editor
Josh Bane, Photographer
Zach Hullinger, Production Assistant
Entertainment Program
Category #21
“The Lewis & Clark Concerto”
NET Television (KUON-TV), Lincoln
Gary Hochman, Producer/Director/Editor
Joel Geyer, Co-Producer
Susan Maryott, Assistant Director
Werner Althaus, Audio Mixer
Doug Carlson, Post Production Editor
Youth Program
Category #22
“The Safe Side”
DC8, Denver
Julie Clark, Producer
Carol Cordova, Writer
Mark Burr, Editor
Dave Wruck, Editor
Angela Shelton, Host
Sports Program
Category #23
“Orange Bowl Blitz”
KOTV/KWTV, Tulsa/Oklahoma City
Bret Gunther, Joint Projects Manager
Jenny Monroe, Executive Producer
Sports Event/Game – Live/Unedited
Category #24
“Broncos Pre-Season Football”
KCNC, Denver
Steve Cox, Producer
Dagny Eustice, Graphics Designer
Station Excellence
Category #25
“KUSA-TV 9News”
Gannett – KUSA-TV, Denver
Newsroom Staff,
Technical Achievement
Category #26
“Bolder Boulder”
KCNC, Denver
Michael R. Fezatte, Operations Manager
Dan Reis, Crew Chief
Eric Buckland, Microwave Engineer
Paul Deeth, Microwave Engineer
Chris Jones, Engineer
Doug Klyn, Audio Engineer
Set Design
Category #27
“CBS4 – Multi-purpose set”
KCNC, Denver
Jim Hayek, Art Director
Interactivity
Category #28
“Campaign 2004: Interactive Election Coverage”
KCNC, Denver
Scott Sander, Anchor
Libby Smith, Producer
Robert Garibay, Director
Jesse Sarles, Web Manager
Pat Brus, Engineering Manager
Commercial – Single Spot
Category #29
“Colorado Ballet – Dracula”
Impossible Pictures, Denver
Steve Urbano, Vice President
PSA – Single Announcement
Category #30
“CBS4/CSO: Colorado Christmas”
KCNC, Denver
Michael Robert, Writer/Producer/Editor
Mark D. Petersen, Writer/Producer
Dagny Eustice, Graphic Designer
PSA – Campaign
Category #31
“Parents are the Power”
KUSA, Denver
John Allen, Executive Producer
Robert Springer, Art Director
Promo: Spot Announcement – News
Category #32
Two Winners
“CBS4 Investigates: Army Recruiters”
KCNC, Denver
Doug Pribble, Writer/Producer/Editor
“Caffiends”
KUSA, Denver
Andy Schaeffer, Writer/Photographer/Editor
Promo: Spot Announcement – Program
Category #33
Two Winners
“Sci-Fi Combo Imagination”
KTVD, Denver
Jeff Lambert, Producer/Writer/Editor
“Pre-Summer Games”
KTVD, Denver
Jeff Lambert, Producer/Writer/Editor
Promo: Topical News Spot
Category #34
“The Polygamists Next Door”
KUSA, Denver
Drew Sidener, Writer/Producer
Dan Warvi, Graphic Artist
Promotion Campaign – News
Category #35
“News4: Expert Coverage”
KCNC, Denver
Ed Cushing, Creative Services Director
Mark D. Petersen, Writer/Producer/Editor
Promotion Campaign – Program
Category #36
“Comedy For Dinner”
KWGN, Denver
Richard Savino, Creative Services Manager
John Blessing, Graphic Designer
Promotion: Station Image
Category #37
“Altitude Network ID Package”
Impossible Pictures, Denver
Joel Pilger, President
Anchor
Category #38
“Molly Hughes”
KCNC, Denver
Molly Hughes, Anchor
Weathercaster
Category #39
“Fox 31 On Target Weather”
KDVR, Denver
Chris Dunn, Chief Meteorologist
Sports Anchor
Category #40
“Vic’s Stuff”
KCNC, Denver
Vic Lombardi, Sports Anchor
Host/Interviewer/Moderator
Category #41
“Denise Plante”
KUSA, Denver
Denise Plante, Co-Host
Actor/Performer/Announcer
Category #42
“Kirk Being Kirk!”
KUSA, Denver
Kirk Montgomery, Talent
Commentator/Editorialist
Category #43
“Mother’s Day, Election Day, Alzheimer’s Music”
KUSA, Denver
Ward Lucas, Anchor/Reporter
Director – Live or Live-to-tape
Category #44
“Spirit of the Season”
KCNC, Denver
Erica Ferrero, Director
Director – Post-Production
Category #45
Two Winners
“Beyond the Medal of Honor”
Capture It Productions, Denver
Brad Padula, Director
“Nimerick Butte: Nell’s Cure”
DC8, Denver
David Schler, Director
Technical Director
Category #46
“Good Day Colorado”
KDVR, Denver
Cari Townsend, Technical Director
Editor – News
Category #47
“Scholl Compilation”
KUSA, Denver
Corky Scholl, Editor
Editor – Program
Category #48
“The Sculptor”
KUSA, Denver
John Kuhrt, Editor
Editor – Sports
Category #49
“A Sports Editing Thriller”
KUSA, Denver
Brian Olson, Sports Photojournalist
Editor – Post-Production/On-Line
Category #50
“Olson ‘Post it Up’”
KUSA, Denver
Brian Olson, Sports Photojournalist
Audio
Category #51
“The Sound and the Fury”
KMGH, Denver
Brian Weister, Editor
Lighting
Category #52
“Kit Carson’s Last Campfire”
DC8, Denver
Jess Stainbrook, Lighting Director
Videography – News
Category #53
“Scholl Composite”
KUSA, Denver
Corky Scholl, Photojournalist
Videography – Program
Category #54
“Common Good”
The Just Media Fund, Denver
Scott Jones, Videographer
Videography – Sports
Category #55
“Feds Can Shoot Sports in 2005”
KCNC, Denver
Steve Fedoriska, Photographer
Writing – News
Category #56
“Ward Lucas”
KUSA, Denver
Ward Lucas, Writer
Writing – Program
Category #57
“Hildner Program Writing”
KCNC, Denver
Vicki Hildner, Writer
Graphics/Animation – News
Category #58
“FOX23 News Graphics Package”
KOKI FOX23, Tulsa
Joel Rorabaugh, Art Director/Animator
Graphics/Animation – Program
Category #59
“Altitude Network ID’s”
Impossible Pictures, Denver
Joel Pilger, President
Music
Category #60
Two Winners
“Kit Carson’s Last Campfire”
DC8, Denver
Matt Wafaie, Composer
“Beyond The Medal Of Honor”
Little River Music, Denver
Charles David Denler, Composer
Journalistic Enterprise
Category #61
“Life’s Little Twists and Turns’ — Vanderveen Composite”
KUSA, Denver
Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
Student Achievement Award
Category #62
“The Met Report”
MSCD Student Publications, Denver
Donnita Wong, Faculty Advisor
Michelle Gutierrez, Anchor/Producer
Walter Allen, Anchor/Reporter
Dan Williams, Anchor/Reporter
Andy Buck, Photographer
Geoff Sawtell, Director
Noelle Leavitt, Anchor/Reporter