2006 Nominees

2006 HEARTLAND CHAPTER EMMY® AWARD NOMINATIONS

 

 

Category 1A, Morning Newscast: Larger Markets

 

“CBS4 News at 6am”

KCNC, Denver

Duncan Shaw, Executive Producer

Tom Merolla, Producer

 

“9News 6am, 1/11/06”

KUSA, Denver

Liz Lambert, News Producer

Brad Rudolph, News Producer

David Grant, Director

 

“9News 6am, 1/9/06”

KUSA, Denver

Liz Lambert, News Producer

Brad Rudolph, News Producer

David Grant, Director

 

 

Category 1B, Morning Newscast: Medium Markets

 

“FOX23 News This Morning”

KOKI-TV, Tulsa

Shelbie Ray, Executive Producer

Caitlin Huggins, Producer

Lindsay Martin, Producer

Melanie Henry, News Director

 

“Good Morning Kansas”

KAKE-TV, Wichita

Amanda Carson, News Producer

Mike Iuen, Anchor

Jemelle Holopirek, Anchor

 

 

Category 2A, Daytime Newscast: Larger Markets

 

“4 O’clock at 9News”

KUSA, Denver

Linda Kotsaftis, Producer

Christy Overberg, Director

 

 “4 O’clock at 9News: Table Mountain Fire”

KUSA, Denver

Linda Kotsaftis, Producer

Sam Gomez, Director

 

 “High Flying Rescue’ – 7News at 11AM”

KMGH, Denver

Jennifer McRae, Producer

Andy Atencio, Director

Robin Hoffman, Executive Producer

Byron Grandy, News Director

 

 “7News Now – Debut Newscast”

KMGH, Denver

Deborah Stanley, Producer

John Velte, Director

Anne Trujillo, Anchor

Mike Landess, Anchor

Byron Grandy, News Director

Robin Hoffman, Executive Producer

 

 

Category 2B, Daytime Newscast: Medium Markets

 

“KAKE News at 11:30  ‘Kansas Burning’”

KAKE-TV, Wichita

Dave Grant, Producer

Mike Iuen, Anchor

Jemelle Holopirek, Anchor

Jennifer Bocchieri, Reporter

 

 “Channel 2 News Midday”

KJRH-TV, Tulsa

Chris Cordt, Producer

Deborah McCaskey, Anchor

Russ McCaskey, Field Anchor

 

 

Category 3A, Evening Newscast: Larger Markets

 

“CBS4 Best Newscast”

KCNC, Denver

Jeff Gurney, Senior Executive Producer

 

 “9News at 10pm, Table Mountain Fire”

KUSA, Denver

Tiffani Lupenski, Producer

Jerry Vancini, Director

 

 “9News at 10pm, Aarone Thompson Investigation”

KUSA, Denver

Tiffani Lupenski, Producer

Jerry Vancini, Director

 

 “7News at 10PM – ‘A Bumpy Ride Home’”

KMGH, Denver

Kevin Krug, Producer

Carrie Hofmann, Executive Producer

Matt Pastor, Director

Byron Grandy, News Director

Mike Landess, Anchor

 

 

Category 3B, Evening Newscast: Medium Markets

 

“KAKE News at 10-BTK Confesses”

KAKE-TV, Wichita

Susan Peters, Anchor

Jeff Herndon, Anchor

Jeanene Kiesling, Lead Reporter

Dave Grant, Executive Producer

Russell Sturm, Director

Glen Horn, News Director

 

 “Channel 2 News at 10”

KJRH-TV, Tulsa

Lori Dukelow, Executive Producer

Russ McCaskey, News Anchor

Karen Larsen, News Anchor

Dan Threlkeld, Chief Meteorologist

Al Jerkens, Sports Director

Amy Stoehrmann, Producer

 

 

Category 4A, General Assignment Report: Within 24 Hours

 

“Georgi’s Journey”

KCNC, Denver

Vicki Hildner, Producer

Molly Hughes, Reporter

Eric Blumer, Photographer/Editor

 

 “Sentencing Day”

KUSA, Denver

Chris Vanderveen, Reporter

Brett Alles, Photojournalist

 

 “Who’s the Real Dummy?”

KUSA, Denver

Dan Weaver, Photojournalist

Chris Vanderveen, Reporter

 

 

Category 4B, General Assignment Report: No Time Limit

(1 entry disqualified for not following the “3 seconds of black” rule)

 

“Somewhere Between Lost and Found”

KUSA, Denver

Chris Vanderveen, Reporter

Scott Wright, Photojournalist

 

 “Rocket Man”

KUSA, Denver

Adam Schrager, Reporter

Dave Delozier, Photojournalist

 

 “Cult Family Kidnapping”

KUSA, Denver

John Fosholt, Producer

Ward Lucas, Reporter

 

 

Category 5, Breaking News

 

“El Reno Tornados”

KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City

Dan Anderson, Photojournalist

Jim Gardner, Pilot/Reporter

Mike Morgan, Chief Meteorologist

David Payne, Meteorologist

Tim Money, Photojournalist

 

 “Water Rescue”

KUSA, Denver

Taunia Hottman, Reporter

 

 “Bolts on the Beach”

KDVR, Denver

Jon Bowman, Reporter

 

 “Table Mountain Fire”

KCNC, Denver

Jeff Gurney, Senior Executive Producer

 

 

Category 6, Spot News

 

“Road Closed”

KDVR, Denver

Heidi Hemmat, Reporter

Tom McDonald, Photographer

 

 “High Flying Rescue”

KMGH, Denver

Coby Howell, Photojournalist/Editor

Christine Chang, Reporter

 

 “Woman Drives Through Six Backyards”

KUSA, Denver

Carrie McClure, Reporter

Anne Herbst, Photojournalist

Eric Kehe, Photojournalist

 

 “Oklahoma City/El Reno Tornado”

KFOR TV, Oklahoma City

David Payne, Meteorologist

Kevin Josefy, Photojournalist

 

 

Category 7, Continuing Coverage: No Time Limit

 

“Sex Sting”

KUSA, Denver

Paula Woodward, Investigative Reporter/Writer

Nicole Vap, Executive Producer

Dan Weaver, Photojournalist/Producer

Brett Alles, Photojournalist/Producer

 

 “Erienne”

KCNC, Denver

Vicki Hildner, Producer

Molly Hughes, Reporter

Bill Masure, Photographer/Editor

 

 

 

Category 8A, Investigative Report: Single Story

 

“Risky Repairmen”

KCNC, Denver

Carisa Scott, Producer

Brian Maass, Reporter

Kevin Hartfield, Photgrapher/Editor

 

 “The Human Smuggler”

KCNC, Denver

Brian Maass, Reporter

Carisa Scott, Producer

Kevin Hartfield, Photographer/Editor

 

 “Katrina Cons”

KUSA, Denver

Deborah Sherman, Investigative Reporter

John Fosholt, Photojournalist

Nicole Vap, Executive Producer

 

 “Restitution Rip-Off”

KMGH, Denver

John Ferrugia, Investigator

Tom Burke, Investigator

 

 “Bad City Drivers”

KDVR, Denver

Charles Leaf, Investigative Reporter

 

 “Colorado’s Mortgage Mess”

KMGH, Denver

Tony Kovaleski, Investigator

Tom Burke, Investigator

Jason Foster, Photojournalist

 

 

 Category 8B, Investigative Report: Series

 

“Justice for Kelsey”

KTUL-TV, Tulsa

Cindy Morrison, Anchor/Investigator

Kenna Mitchell, Executive Producer

Richard Powell, Photojournalist/Editor

 

 “Sex Spas”

KCNC, Denver

Brian Maass, Reporter

Carisa Scott, Producer

Kevin Hartfield, Photographer/Editor

 

 “Predators”

KUSA, Denver

Paula Woodward, Reporter/Writer/Producer

Nicole Vap, Producer/Researcher

Dan Weaver, Photographer/Editor

Brett Alles, Photographer/Editor

 

 

 

Category 9A, News Feature: Within 24 Hours

 

“Katherine & Jim’s Baby”

KCNC, Denver

Vicki Hildner, Producer

Steve Fedoriska, Photographer/Editor

 

 “House Move”

KUSA, Denver

Adam Schrager, Reporter

Ken Mostek, Photojournalist

 

 “The Hunch”

KUSA, Denver

Chris Vanderveen, Reporter

Brett Alles, Photojournalist

 

 “Something About This Place”

KUSA, Denver

Manny Sotelo, Photojournalist

Chris Vanderveen, Reporter

 

 

 

Category 09B, News Feature: No Time Limit

 

“Christian Exodus”

KWTV News 9, Oklahoma City

Alex Cameron, Reporter

 

 “Jake the Jellybean Boy”

KUSA, Denver

Kim Christiansen, Reporter

Manny Sotelo, Photojournalist

 

 “Jessica LaBuda”

KUSA, Denver

Dave Delozier, Photojournalist

Chris Vanderveen, Reporter

 

 “Serving with Honor”

KCNC, Denver

Vicki Hildner, Writer

Jim Benemann, Reporter

Don Stevenson, Photographer

Mike Nunez, Editor

 

 “Last Man Standing”

KCNC, Denver

Raj Chohan, Reporter

 

 “Behind The Scenes: Storm Tracking”

KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City

Linda Cavanaugh, Producer/Writer

Walt Cox, Producer/Editor

David Payne, Meteorologist

Kevin Josefy, Photojournalist

Dan Anderson, Photojournalist

Jim Gardner, Chopper Pilot

 

 “The Horse Dreamer”

KWGN, Denver

Vida Urbonas, Reporter

Steve Holloway, Photographer

James Long, Editor

 

 

 

Category 9C, News Feature: Series

 

“Friday Focus Composite”

KUSA, Denver

Gary Shapiro, Reporter

Eric Kehe, Photojournalist

Dan Wood, Photojournalist

 

 “Burlington’s Sacrifice”

KUSA, Denver

Ken Mostek, Photojournalist

Chris Vanderveen, Reporter

 

 “Relationship Week”

KUSA, Denver

Mark Koebrich, Reporter

Quynh Nguyen, Producer

 

 “Triumph”

KCNC, Denver

Kathy Walsh, Reporter

Bill Masure, Photographer/Editor

 

 “Hurricane Katrina Homecoming”

KCNC, Denver

Vicki Hildner, Producer

Jim Benemann, Reporter

Steve Fedoriska, Photographer/Editor

 

 

 

Category 10, Arts/Entertainment Program

 

“MetroBeat Magazine”

MetroBeat TV, Denver

Sheila Willard, Project Director

Dan Sitarski, Executive Producer

David Achilles, Senior Producer

Michael Spencer, Producer

Tyler Lopez, Host

Shellene Cockrell, Host

 

 “Signature Story Special 2006”

KDVR, Denver

Ryan S. Borgman, Chief Editor

Kevin Scofield, Executive Producer

 

 “Ted Kooser’s Poetic World”

NET Television (KUON TV),

Annie Mumgaard, Producer/Writer

Brian Seifferlein, Editor

Douglas Carlson, Post Production Editor

Dan Burger, Audio Engineer

Scott Beachler, Graphic Designer

Foster Collins, Set Design/Lighting

 

 

 

Category 11, Children/Youth Program

 

“9Kids Who Care Show”

KUSA, Denver

Julie Andrews, Producer

Pam Berube, Graphic Artist

 

 “F-Stop”

Douglas County Television, Denver

Ian Kellett, Producer /  Director / Editor

Jim Kellett, Executive Producer

 

 “STUDENT VOICES, Episode 6:  Teen Smoking”

MetroBeat TV, Denver

Sheila Willard, Project Director

Dan Sitarski, Executive Producer

David Achilles, Senior Producer

Michael Robert, Producer

Veronica Sepsey, Associate Producer

Brian Harper, Host

 

 

 

Category 12A, Specialty Assignment Report: Single Story

 

“Grand Canyon Skywalk”

KUSA, Denver

Mark Koebrich, Reporter

 

 “Remembering Brad”

KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City

Linda Cavanaugh, Producer

Tony Stizza, Producer

 

 “The Choking Game”

KAKE-TV, Wichita

Susan Peters, News Anchor

Andy Duffy, Photojournalist

 

 “Boot Camp Bust”

KOCO, Oklahoma City

Sherrie Brown, News Director

 

 

 

 

Category 12B, Specialty Assignment Report: Series

 

“Vida Urbonas Health Stories”

KWGN, Denver

Vida Urbonas, Reporter

 

 “Internet Safety Series”

KUSA, Denver

Nelson Garcia, Education Reporter

 

 “Medicine that Matters”

KUSA, Denver

Dr. Stephanie Clements, Medical Reporter

 

 

 

 

Category 13A, Sportscast

 

“Drew Soicher Sports”

KUSA, Denver

Drew Soicher, Sports Anchor

 

 “Susie Wargin Sportscast”

KUSA, Denver

Susie Wargin, Sports Anchor

 

 

 

Category 13B, Sports: News Feature

 

“Montezuma’s Revenge”

KUSA, Denver

Dan Wood, Producer/Photojournalist

Adam Schrager, Writer

 

 “The Vaulting Coopers”

KCNC, Denver

Marcia Neville Burke, Sports Reporter

 

 “The Ring”

KCNC, Denver

Vic Lombardi, Sports Anchor

 

 “Hinote’s Heroes”

KUSA, Denver

Kim Christiansen, Reporter

Dave Delozier, Photojournalist

 

 

 

Category 13C, Sports: Program Series

 

“FSN Live – At the Barbershop”

FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver

Clay Pahlau, Producer/Director

 

 “Crush Weekly”

Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain, Denver

Ryan Morrison, Producer

Benjamin Kaze, Coordinating Producer

 

 “Colorado Sportswomen – Fore!”

KCNC, Denver

Marcia Neville Burke, Producer

 

 “Spotlight: Special Olympics”

Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain, Denver

Alison Vigil, Producer

Benjamin Kaze, Coordinating Producer

 

 

 

Category 13D, Sports: One-time Special

 

“Special Olympics Colorado 2006 Winter Games”

FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver

Clay Pahlau, Producer

 

 “Lionel’s World”

KMGH, Denver

Lionel Bienvenu, Host

Bobby Hayden, Executive Producer, Sports

Brad Bogott, Photojournalist

Matthew Krol, Editor

 

 

 

Category 14, Sporting Event/Game, Live

 

“Nebraska vs Creighton Baseball”

NET Television, Lincoln

Joe Turco, Executive Producer

Jim Carmichael, Producer/Director

Brad Pace, Producer

 

 “Broncos Preseason Football”

KCNC, Denver

Steve Cox, Producer

Ken Miller, Director

Tavis Strand, Associate Director

Gary Miller, Play-by-Play Announcer

Chad Wachs, Technical Manager

Michael Fezatte, Operations Manager

 

 

 

 

Category 15A, Documentary: Cultural

 

“Working a Double”

Exposure Productions, Durango

Marc Snider, Producer/Director

 

 “Fourteen”

Exposure Productions, Durango

Marc Snider, Producer/Director

 

 

 

 

Category 15B, Documentary: Historical

 

“La Raza de Colorado: el Movimiento”

Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver

Lisa D. Olken, Producer/Writer/Editor

Janine White, Videographer/Editor

Daniel Mercure, High Definition Editor

Angela Forster, Art Director

Donna Sanford, Director of Programming and Production

 

 “Colorado’s Most Endangered Places 2006”

KCNC, Denver

Kevin Strong, Producer

Steve Fedoriska, Photographer

 

 “Jewel of The Rockies”

Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver

Trux Simmons, Producer/Director

Janine White, Videographer/HD Colorist

Daniel Mercure, HD Editor

Tom Manion, Graphic Artist

Dave Kinney, Editor

Ron Arrowsmith, Videographer

 

 “Dome Car Magic: A History of Railroad Dome Cars”

Luckin Productions, Denver

Richard W. Luckin, Producer

 

 “Heartland’s Greatest Generation”

KPTM, Omaha

Mike Wallace, Producer

 

 

 

Category 15C, Documentary: Topical

 

“Predators At Your Door”

KUSA, Denver

Erika Matich, Producer

Nicole Vap, Executive Producer, Investigative Team

Paula Woodward, Reporter

 

 “At Close Range: On Assignment with National Geographic”

NET Television (KUON-TV),

Mel Bucklin, Senior Producer/Director

Ralph Hammack, Jr., Videographer/Editor/Assistant Director

 

 “Building for the 7th Generation”

Exposure Productions, Durango

Marc Snider, Producer/Director

 

 

 

Category 16, Interview/Discussion Program

 

“People to Watch”

MetroBeat TV, Denver

Sheila Willard, Project Director

Dan Sitarski, Executive Producer

David Achilles, Senior Producer

Tom Dudzinski, Producer

Helen Gray, Producer

Bertha Lynn, Host

 

 “Lunch Break”

Douglas County Television, Denver

David Schler, Producer

Frank Bokoski, Editor

Steve Capstick, Host

 

 “Duty & Honor”

Comcast Entertainment Television, Denver

Robert James, Executive Producer

Jim Gromer, Director

 

 “Asha Blake: One on One”

KWGN, Denver

Asha Blake, Host

Carl Bilek, Executive Producer

Brian Tetzler, Producer

Rick Trujillo, Photographer

Dan Gillett, Photographer

Scott Stuart, Editor

 

 

 

Category 17, Magazine Program

 

“METROBEAT MAGAZINE, Episode 6”

MetroBeat TV, Denver

Sheila Willard, Project Director

Dan Sitarski, Executive Producer

David Achilles, Senior Producer

Michael Spencer, Producer

Tyler Lopez, Host

Shellene Cockrell, Host

 

 “Sunflower Journeys (#1907)”

KTWU, Topeka

Scott Williams, Series Producer

John Njagi, Producer

Dave Kendall, Executive Producer

 

 “The Kansas Profile: Episode 3”

KSNW-TV, Wichita

Jason Kravarik, Producer

Ryan Osika, Producer

 

 “Mike Nelson’s Colorado”

KMGH, Denver

Mike Nelson, Host

Deb Stanley, Producer

Bobby Hayden, Executive Producer

Matthew Krol, Editor

Major King, Photojournalist

 

 

 

 

Category 18, Service Program

 

“No Place Like Home”

PlattForm Advertising, Lawrence

Michael Mackie, Writer/Producer

Jason Kerschner, Producer

 

 “Driven to Distraction”

KUSA, Denver

Erika Matich, Producer

Scott Yun, Production Coordinator

 

 “Safe Escape”

KJRH, Tulsa

Steve Weinstein, News Director

Kristi Wyatt, Producer

Russ McCaskey, Anchor

Dennis Meister, Chief Photographer

John Newton, Photographer

Johnny Thomason, Editor

 

 

 

Category 19, Special Event Coverage

 

“Buffett & Gates Go Back to School”

Nebraska Educational Telecommunications (NET),

Joel Geyer, Post Producer

Kay Hall, Post Producer

Joe Turco, Event Producer

Jim Carmichael, Event Director

Michael Farrell, Executive Producer

 

 “Bolder Boulder”

KCNC, Denver

Erica Ferrero, Executive Producer

Vic Lombardi, Host

Ed Greene, Host

Greg Moody, Reporter

Kathy Walsh, Reporter

Tom Mustin, Reporter

 

 

 

Category 20A, PSA: Single Spot

 

“Buddy Check 9 ‘Sisters’”

KUSA, Denver

John Allen, Producer

 

 “911 First Responders”

Citizen Pictures, Denver

Jeanne Kopeck, President / Chief Executive Director

Colleen Eyman, Producer

 

 “Fathers and Sons”

Citizen Pictures, Denver

Jeanne Kopeck, President / Chief Executive Director

George Olson, Chief Creative Officer / Copy Writer

 

 “Foster Care”

Douglas County Television, Denver

Steve Capstick, Director of Photography

Dave Wruck, Editor

Jess Stainbrook, Camera

 

 

 

Category 20B, PSA: Campaign

 

“Buddy Check 9 ‘Keri’s Story’”

KUSA, Denver

John Allen, Producer

 

 “Foster Care”

Douglas County Television, Denver

Steve Capstick, Director of Photography

Dave Wruck, Editor

Jess Stainbrook, Camera

 

 

 

Category 21A, News Promo: Single Spot

 

“Work Week”

KUSA, Denver

Chad Maurer, Executive Promotion Producer

 

 “Identity Theft”

KUSA, Denver

Dan Warvi, Graphics Producer

Andy Schaeffer, Promotion Photographer

 

 “The Few, The Proud”

KMGH, Denver

Marvin K. Gill, Producer

 

 “CBS4 News: Doodle Dogs”

KCNC, Denver

Jennifer Rettig, Writer/Producer

Chad Roark, Graphic Designer

 

 

 

Category 21B, News Promo: Topical

 

“Lies and the Lying Liars Who Sell Them”

KUSA, Denver

Drew Sidener, Promotion Producer/Writer

 

 “Power Cop”

KMGH, Denver

Tanya Gonzalez, Writer/Producer

 

 

 

 

Category 21C, News Promo: Campaign

 

“The Voice”

KDVR-TV, Denver

Jill Fleming, Promotion Manager

 

 “Good Day Colorado Personality”

KDVR-TV, Denver

Jill Fleming, Promotion Manager

 

 “Our Photojournalists Are The Best!”

KUSA, Denver

Andy Schaeffer, Writer/Producer/Photographer/Editor

Dan Warvi, Graphics Producer

 

 “The Investigators”

KMGH, Denver

Marvin K. Gill, Producer

 

 “CBS4denver.com Launch”

KCNC, Denver

Ed Cushing, Creative Services Manager

Bill McGinn, Writer/Producer

Jim Hayek, Art Director

Chad Roark, Graphic Designer

 

 

 

Category 21D, News Promo: Image

 

“Breaking New Ground”

KMGH, Denver

Marvin K. Gill, Producer

 

 “The Investigators Are Listening”

KMGH, Denver

Marvin K. Gill, Producer

 

 “Weather Image Chris Dunn”

KDVR, Denver

Malia Armani, Promotions Producer

 

 “CBS4 Morning News: Anchor Invasion”

KCNC, Denver

Ed Cushing, Creative Services Director

Michael Robert, Writer/Producer

Doug Pribble, Photography

 

 “Weather Pilots”

KUSA, Denver

Drew Sidener, Promotion Producer/Writer

Andy Schaeffer, Promotion Photographer

 

 

 

Category 21E, Program Promo: Single Spot

 

“The Wild Side of Colorado”

KUSA, Denver

Drew Sidener, Promotion Producer/Writer

 

 “Free TV”

KPTM, Omaha

Chris Beeler, Creative Director

 

 “Sex And The City ‘Double Header’”

KWGN, Denver

Richard Savino, Creative Services Manager

John Blessing, Graphic Designer

 

 

 

Category 21F, Program Promo: Campaign

 

“South Park Airlines”

KTVD, Denver

Hilary Castine, Producer

Sean Murray, Producer/Editor/Graphics

 

 “Comedy Campaign ‘Love Hurts’”

KWGN, Denver

Richard Savino, Creative Services Manager

Gerald Kelley, Design Director

 

 “METROBEAT TV Promotions”

MetroBeat TV, Denver

Sheila Willard, Project Director

Dan Sitarski, Executive Producer

David Achilles, Senior Producer

Steve Hansen, Project Manager

 

 “Olympics on 9News”

KUSA, Denver

Drew Sidener, Promotion Producer/Writer

Andy Schaeffer, Promotion Photographer

 

 

 

Category 21G, Sports Promo

 

“Broncos Country”

ThunderVision Productions, Denver

Brian Mitchell, Broadcast & Production Manager

 

 “Sports Replay”

KWGN, Denver

Kelly Fogo, Writer/Producer

John Blessing, Graphic Designer

 

 

 

Category 21H, Station Image

 

“CBS4denver.com Launch”

KCNC, Denver

Ed Cushing, Creative Services Director

Bill McGinn, Writer/Producer

Jim Hayek, Art Director

Chad Roark, Graphic Designer

 

 “30 Years of Primacy”

KUSA, Denver

Andy Schaeffer, Photographer/Editor/Producer

 

 “WB2 Colorado Image IDs”

KWGN, Denver

John Blessing, Graphic Designer

Becky Holden, Videographer

Larissa McPheeters, Videographer

 

 

 

Category 22, Commercial: Single Spot

 

“The Children’s Hospital – ‘It’s All Better’”

!mpossible Pictures, Denver

Steve Urbano, VP/Director

 

“Ford – ‘Chrome Encounters’”

!mpossible Pictures, Denver

Steve Urbano, VP/Director

 

“My House Magazine”

KMGH, Denver

Jason Maloney, Writer/Producer

 

 

 

Category 23, Station Excellence

(1 entry disqualified for not following the “3 seconds of black” rule)

 

“9News: Where News Comes First”

KUSA, Denver

Mark Cornetta, President & General Manager

Patti Dennis, News Director

Tim Ryan, Assistant News Director

Jessica Roe, Executive Producer

Nicole Vap, EP, Investigative Team

Eric Kehe, Director of Photography

 

 “Denver’s 7 – KMGH-TV”

KMGH, Denver

Darrell Brown, Vice President & General Manager

The Staff of KMGH-TV

 

 

 

Category 24, Team Coverage

 

“Immigration Rally”

KCNC, Denver

KCNC-TV, CBS4 Denver, Staff

 

 “CBS4 Team Coverage”

KCNC, Denver

KCNC-TV CBS4, Staff

 

 

 

Category 25, Journalistic Enterprise

 

“Jeremy Hubbard”

KDVR, Denver

Jeremy Hubbard, Reporter

 

“John Ferrugia”

KMGH, Denver

John Ferrugia, Investigator

 

“Hildner/Journalistic Enterprise”

KCNC, Denver

Vicki Hildner, Writer/Producer

 

“A Story of a Life in Time’ — Chris Vanderveen Composite”

KUSA, Denver

Chris Vanderveen, Reporter

 

 

 

Category 26, Interactivity

 

“Predators_@_Your_Door”

KUSA, Denver

Dan Viens, Web Producer

Nicole Vap, Executive Producer

Paula Woodward, Investigative Reporter

Ann King, Investigative Researcher

 

“9News In Time”

KUSA, Denver

Marc Sternfield, Newscast/Online Producer

Kari Kovacek, Video Editor

 

 

 

Category 27, Audio

 

“The Sound of News”

KCNC, Denver

Michael Nunez, Editor

 

“The Remix”

KDVR, Denver

Ryan S. Borgman, Chief Editor

 

 

 

Category 28A, Musical Composition/Arrangement

 

“U-Hills Plaza – 2005 Image”

Short Sirkit Creative, Inc., Denver

Jerome Gilmer, Composer

Maureen Coleman, Lyricist

Scott Takeda, Lyricist

 

 

 

 

 Category 28B, Narrator:  no nominations in this category

 

 

 

 

 

 

Category 29A, Director: Live or Live-to-tape

 

“Spirit of the Season”

KCNC, Denver

Erica Ferrero, Director

 

“2005 Parade of Lights”

KUSA, Denver

Bob Pusatory, Director

 

 

 

Category 29B, Director: Post-production

 

“Land of Karamazam”

Douglas County Television, Denver

David Schler, Director

 

“La Raza de Colorado: el Movimiento”

Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver

Lisa D. Olken, Director

 

“Smile Line :30”

The Idea Factory, Denver

Lori Kay Allred, Director

 

 

 

Category 29C, Technical Director

 

“Gibbs Composite”

KUSA, Denver

Lawrence Gibbs, Technical Director

 

“Fox 31 News at 9 O’clock”

KDVR, Denver

Ronald Dill, Director

 

 

 

Category 30A, Program Editor

 

“Predators at your Door”

KUSA, Denver

Mark Peterson, Video Editor

 

“Asha Blake: One on One – DJ Chonz”

KWGN, Denver

Dan Gillett, Editor

Asha Blake, Editor

 

“Driven to Distraction”

KUSA, Denver

Scott Yun, Editor

 

“The Kansas Profile: Composite”

KSNW-TV, Wichita

Ryan Osika, Editor

 

 

 

 

Category 30B, News Editor: Within 24 Hours

 

“Dan Weaver Editing Deadline Composite”

KUSA, Denver

Dan Weaver, Editor

 

“Byron Reed Composite”

KUSA, Denver

Byron Reed, Editor

 

“Mostek Compilation”

KUSA, Denver

Ken Mostek, Editor

 

 

 

Category 30C, News Editor: No Time Limit

 

“Mostek Compilation”

KUSA, Denver

Ken Mostek, Editor

 

“Anne Herbst Composite”

KUSA, Denver

Anne Herbst, Photojournalist

 

“Destined To Lose”

KMGH, Denver

Jason Foster, Editor

 

 

 

 

Category 30D, Sports Editor

(1 entry disqualified for not following the “3 seconds of black” rule)

 

“Willie’s World 2006”

KUSA, Denver

Brian Willie, Photojournalist

 

 “Joel Niebauer – Sports Editing Composite”

FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver

Joel Niebauer, Editor

 

 

 

Category 31A, Program Graphics

(3 entries disqualified for not following the “3 seconds of black” rule)

 

“Highlands Ranch Eye”

Douglas County Television, Denver

Jerry Koch, Illustrator

 

“Altitude Sports & Entertainment Network – ‘Colorado Avalanche Game Package’”

!mpossible Pictures, Denver

Joel Pilger, President/Artist

 

 

 

Category 31B, News Graphics

 

“Jason Hirsch News Graphics Composite”

KUSA, Denver

Jason Hirsch, Art Director

 

“7News Opens Repackaging”

KMGH, Denver

Mark Montour-Larson, Art Director

Jason Maloney, Co-Designer

 

 

 

Category 31C, Set Design

 

“The KAKEland WeatherPlex”

KAKE, Wichita

Jay Prater, Managing Meteorologist

Glen Horn, News Director

 

 “Colorado Weather Center”

KCNC, Denver

Jim Hayek, Design Director

 

 “2006 Olympics set”

KUSA, Denver

Asa Darrow, Production Manager

Jason Hirsch, Art Director

 

 

 

Category 32, Lighting

 

“I See The Light”

KMGH, Denver

Jason Foster, Photojournalist

 

“Cirque du Soleil”

KDVR, Denver

Cari Townsend, Technical Director

Greg Long, Studio Tech

 

 

Category 33A, News Anchor

(3 entries disqualified for not following the “3 seconds of black” rule)

 

“Adele Arakawa – Composite”

KUSA, Denver

Adele Arakawa, Anchor

 

“Anchor Jim Benemann”

KCNC, Denver

Jim Benemann, Anchor/Reporter

 

“Mike Landess – Composite”

KMGH, Denver

Mike Landess, Anchor

 

“Mark Koebrich-Anchor Composite”

KUSA, Denver

Mark Koebrich, Anchor

 

 

 

 

Category 33B, Weather Anchor

 

“Fox 31 On Target Weather”

KDVR, Denver

Chris Dunn, Chief Meteorologist

 

“Meteorologist Kathy Sabine – Colorado Weather”

KUSA, Denver

Kathy Sabine, Chief Meteorologist

 

“Auntie Em…it’s NOT a twister”

KAKE, Wichita

Jay Prater, Managing Meteorologist

 

“Mike Nelson – Composite”

KMGH, Denver

Mike Nelson, Chief Meteorologist

 

 

 

Category 33C, Sports Anchor

 

“Wargin Anchors… And Then Some”

KUSA, Denver

Susie Wargin, Sports Anchor

 

“Vic Lombardi Talks Too Much”

KCNC, Denver

Vic Lombardi, Sports Anchor

 

 

 

Category 33D, Commentator/Editorialist

 

“”It Is Inevitable’ — Vanderveen Editorial”

KUSA, Denver

Chris Vanderveen, Reporter

 

“Catey’s Story”

KUSA, Denver

Eric Kehe, Producer

Adam Schrager, Producer

 

 

 

 

Category 33E, Performer

 

“Asha Blake – Colorado’s Celebrity Cribs”

KWGN, Denver

Asha Blake, Host

 

 

 

Category 33F, Program Host/Moderator

 

“Marcia Neville… Fore!”

KCNC, Denver

Marcia Neville Burke, Program Host

 

“Bertha Lynn, ‘People to Watch’”

MetroBeat TV, Denver

Bertha Lynn, Host

 

“Denise Plante Colorado & Company Composite”

KUSA, Denver

Denise Plante, Host

 

“Natalie Tysdal – Host Composite”

KWGN, Denver

Natalie Tysdal, Host

 

 

 

Category 34A, Photographer: Program

 

“Asha Blake: One on One – DJ Chonz”

KWGN, Denver

Dan Gillett, Photographer

 

“Colorado’s Celebrity Cribs”

KWGN, Denver

Rick Trujillo, Photographer

 

“The Dunes”

KUSA, Denver

Dave Delozier, Photojournalist

 

 

 

 

Category 34B, Photographer: News

 

“Dan Weaver Photography Composite”

KUSA, Denver

Dan Weaver, Photojournalist

 

“Last Man Standing”

KCNC, Denver

Eric Blumer, VIdeo Journalist – Editor

 

“Mostek Compilation”

KUSA, Denver

Ken Mostek, Photojournalist

 

“Corky Scholl Photography Composite”

KUSA, Denver

Corky Scholl, Photojournalist

 

“Through the Lens of Eric Kehe”

KUSA, Denver

Eric Kehe, Photojournalist

 

 

 

 

Category 34C, Photographer: Sports

 

“Charlie Felix’s Sports Chronicles”

Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain, Denver

Charlie Felix, Photographer

 

“Logan Smith Composite”

KCNC, Denver

Logan Smith, Photographer

 

“Woody’s Sports Composite”

KUSA, Denver

Dan Wood, Photojournalist

 

 

 

Category 35, Technical Achievement

 

“Rockies Spring Training – Technical Achievement”

FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver

Chadwick Wachs, Dir of Production

Tom Nowell, Engineer

 

 “Spirit of the Season”

KCNC, Denver

Michael Fezatte, Operations Manager

Michael Blake, Engineer

Doug Klyn, Audio Engineer

 

 “Bolder Boulder 2006”

KCNC, Denver

Michael R. Fezatte, Operations Manager

Pat Brus, Engineering Manager

Dan Reis, EIC

Paul Deeth, Microwave Engineer

Eric Buckland, Microwave Engineer

Chris Jones, Engineer

 

 

 

 

Category 36A, Writer: Program

 

“Inside the Cover”

MetroBeat TV, Denver

Tom Dudzinski, Writer

 

“Jewel of The Rockies”

Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver

Trux Simmons, Writer

 

“Asha Blake”

KWGN, Denver

Asha Blake, Writer

 

 

 

Category 36B, Writer: News

 

“The Story is in Their Stories  — Vanderveen Writing Composite”

KUSA, Denver

Chris Vanderveen, Writer

 

“Adam Schrager Composite”

KUSA, Denver

Adam Schrager, Writer

 

“Jeremy Hubbard Composite”

KDVR, Denver

Jeremy Hubbard, Writer

 

“Kim Christiansen Composite”

KUSA, Denver

Kim Christiansen, Writer

 

 

 

 

Category 37, Student Achievement

 

“Destination: Pluto and Beyond”

School of Journalism and Mass Communication, CU, Boulder, Boulder

David Tauchen, Producer

Nathan Gang, Editor

Nick Ernst, Photographer

Tony Perri, Faculty Advisor

 

“The Met Report”

Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver

Donnita Wong, Advisor

Geoff Sawtell, News Director

Andy Buck, Director

Walter Allen, Producer/Anchor

Melany Fehrenbach, Producer/Anchor

John Romero, Sports Director/Anchor

 

 “Legacies and Friends”

University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City

Andrew Horton, Advisor

Jeff Van Hanken, Advisor

Jeremy Gossett, Producer/Director of Photography/Editor

 

 

 

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