2006 HEARTLAND REGIONAL EMMY AWARD WINNERS
Morning Newscast: Larger Markets
“9News 6am, 1/11/06”
KUSA, Denver
Liz Lambert, News Producer
Brad Rudolph, News Producer
David Grant, Director
Morning Newscast: Medium Markets
“Good Morning Kansas”
KAKE-TV, Wichita
Amanda Carson, News Producer
Mike Iuen, Anchor
Jemelle Holopirek, Anchor
Daytime Newscast: Larger Markets
“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
Daytime Newscast: Medium Markets
“Channel 2 News Midday”
KJRH-TV, Tulsa
Chris Cordt, Producer
Deborah McCaskey, Anchor
Russ McCaskey, Field Anchor
Evening Newscast: Larger Markets
“9News at 10pm, Aarone Thompson Investigation”
KUSA, Denver
Tiffani Lupenski, Producer
Jerry Vancini, Director
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
General Assignment Report: Within 24 Hours
“Sentencing Day”
KUSA, Denver
Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
Brett Alles, Photojournalist
General Assignment Report: No Time Limit
“Rocket Man”
KUSA, Denver
Adam Schrager, Reporter
Dave Delozier, Photojournalist
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
Kevin Josefy, Photojournalist
Spot News
“Oklahoma City/El Reno Tornado”
KFOR TV, Oklahoma City
David Payne, Meteorologist
Kevin Josefy, Photojournalist
Continuing Coverage
“Sex Sting”
KUSA, Denver
Paula Woodward, Investigative Reporter/Writer
Nicole Vap, Executive Producer
Dan Weaver, Photojournalist/Producer
Brett Alles, Photojournalist/Producer
Investigative Report: Single Story
“Colorado’s Mortgage Mess”
KMGH, Denver
Tony Kovaleski, Investigator
Tom Burke, Investigator
Jason Foster, Photojournalist
Investigative Report: Series
“Justice for Kelsey”
KTUL-TV, Tulsa
Cindy Morrison, Anchor/Investigator
Kenna Mitchell, Executive Producer
Richard Powell, Photojournalist/Editor
News Feature: Within 24 Hours
“The Hunch”
KUSA, Denver
Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
Brett Alles, Photojournalist
News Feature: No Time Limit *** Two Awards ***
“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
News Feature: Series
“Relationship Week”
KUSA, Denver
Mark Koebrich, Reporter
Quynh Nguyen, Producer
Arts/Entertainment Program
“Ted Kooser’s Poetic World”
NET Television (KUON TV), Lincoln
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
Children/Youth Program
“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
Specialty Assignment Report: Single Story
“Grand Canyon Skywalk”
KUSA, Denver
Mark Koebrich, Reporter
Specialty Assignment Report: Series
“Internet Safety Series”
KUSA, Denver
Nelson Garcia, Education Reporter
Sportscast
“Drew Soicher Sports”
KUSA, Denver
Drew Soicher, Sports Anchor
Sports: News Feature
“Montezuma’s Revenge”
KUSA, Denver
Dan Wood, Producer/Photojournalist
Adam Schrager, Writer
Sports: Program Series
“Colorado Sportswomen – Fore!”
KCNC, Denver
Marcia Neville Burke, Producer
Sports: One-time Special
“Lionel’s World”
KMGH, Denver
Lionel Bienvenu, Host
Bobby Hayden, Executive Producer, Sports
Brad Bogott, Photojournalist
Matthew Krol, Editor
Sporting Event/Game, Live
“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
Documentary: Cultural
“Working a Double”
Exposure Productions, Durango
Marc Snider, Producer/Director
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
Documentary: Topical
“At Close Range: On Assignment with National Geographic”
NET Television (KUON-TV), Lincoln
Mel Bucklin, Senior Producer/Director
Ralph Hammack, Jr., Videographer/Editor/Assistant Director
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
Magazine Program *** Two Awards ***
“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
“The Kansas Profile: Episode 3”
KSNW-TV, Wichita
Jason Kravarik, Producer
Ryan Osika, Producer
Service Program
“Driven to Distraction”
KUSA, Denver
Erika Matich, Producer
Scott Yun, Production Coordinator
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
PSA: Single Spot
“Fathers and Sons”
Citizen Pictures, Denver
Jeanne Kopeck, President/Chief Executive Director
George Olson, Chief Creative Officer/Copy Writer
PSA: Campaign
“Buddy Check 9 ‘Keri’s Story’”
KUSA, Denver
John Allen, Producer
News Promo: Single Spot
“The Few, The Proud”
KMGH, Denver
Marvin K. Gill, Producer
News Promo: Topical
“Power Cop”
KMGH, Denver
Tanya Gonzalez, Writer/Producer
News Promo: Campaign
“The Voice”
KDVR-TV, Denver
Jill Fleming, Promotion Manager
News Promo: Image
“The Investigators Are Listening”
KMGH, Denver
Marvin K. Gill, Producer
Program Promo: Single Spot
“Sex And The City ‘Double Header’”
KWGN, Denver
Richard Savino, Creative Services Manager
John Blessing, Graphic Designer
Program Promo: Campaign
“METROBEAT TV Promotions”
MetroBeat TV, Denver
Sheila Willard, Project Director
Dan Sitarski, Executive Producer
David Achilles, Senior Producer
Steve Hansen, Project Manager
Sports Promo
“Sports Replay”
KWGN, Denver
Kelly Fogo, Writer/Producer
John Blessing, Graphic Designer
Station Image
“WB2 Colorado Image IDs”
KWGN, Denver
John Blessing, Graphic Designer
Becky Holden, Videographer
Larissa McPheeters, Videographer
Commercial: Single Spot
“Ford – ‘Chrome Encounters’”
!mpossible Pictures, Denver
Steve Urbano, VP/Director
Station Excellence
“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
Team Coverage
“CBS4 Team Coverage”
KCNC, Denver
KCNC-TV CBS4 Staff
Journalistic Enterprise
“Hildner/Journalistic Enterprise”
KCNC, Denver
Vicki Hildner, Writer/Producer
Interactivity
“Predators_@_Your_Door”
KUSA, Denver
Dan Viens, Web Producer
Nicole Vap, Executive Producer
Paula Woodward, Investigative Reporter
Ann King, Investigative Researcher
Audio
“The Remix”
KDVR, Denver
Ryan S. Borgman, Chief Editor
Musical Composition/Arrangement
“U-Hills Plaza – 2005 Image”
Short Sirkit Creative, Inc., Denver
Jerome Gilmer, Composer
Maureen Coleman, Lyricist
Scott Takeda, Lyricist
Narrator No Winner in this Category
Director: Live or Live-to-tape
“Spirit of the Season”
KCNC, Denver
Erica Ferrero, Director
Director: Post-production
“La Raza de Colorado: el Movimiento”
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
Lisa D. Olken, Director
Technical Director
“Gibbs Composite”
KUSA, Denver
Lawrence Gibbs, Technical Director
Program Editor *** Two Awards ***
“Driven to Distraction”
KUSA, Denver
Scott Yun, Editor
“The Kansas Profile: Composite”
KSNW-TV, Wichita
Ryan Osika, Editor
News Editor: Within 24 Hours
“Dan Weaver Editing Deadline Composite”
KUSA, Denver
Dan Weaver, Editor
News Editor: No Time Limit
“Mostek Compilation”
KUSA, Denver
Ken Mostek, Editor
Sports Editor
“Joel Niebauer – Sports Editing Composite”
FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver
Joel Niebauer, Editor
Program Graphics
“Altitude Sports & Entertainment Network – ‘Colorado Avalanche Game Package’”
!mpossible Pictures, Denver
Joel Pilger, President/Artist
News Graphics
“7News Opens Repackaging”
KMGH, Denver
Mark Montour-Larson, Art Director
Jason Maloney, Co-Designer
Set Design
“The KAKEland WeatherPlex”
KAKE, Wichita
Jay Prater, Managing Meteorologist
Glen Horn, News Director
Lighting
“I See The Light”
KMGH, Denver
Jason Foster, Photojournalist
News Anchor
“Mark Koebrich-Anchor Composite”
KUSA, Denver
Mark Koebrich, Anchor
Weather Anchor *** Two Awards ***
“Meteorologist Kathy Sabine – Colorado Weather”
KUSA, Denver
Kathy Sabine, Chief Meteorologist
“Mike Nelson – Composite”
KMGH, Denver
Mike Nelson, Chief Meteorologist
Sports Anchor
“Vic Lombardi Talks Too Much”
KCNC, Denver
Vic Lombardi, Sports Anchor
Commentator/Editorialist
“Catey’s Story”
KUSA, Denver
Eric Kehe, Producer
Adam Schrager, Producer
Performer
“Asha Blake – Colorado’s Celebrity Cribs”
KWGN, Denver
Asha Blake, Host
Program Host/Moderator
“Marcia Neville… Fore!”
KCNC, Denver
Marcia Neville Burke, Program Host
Photographer: Program
“The Dunes”
KUSA, Denver
Dave Delozier, Photojournalist
Photographer: News *** Three Awards ***
“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
Photographer: Sports
“Woody’s Sports Composite”
KUSA, Denver
Dan Wood, Photojournalist
Technical Achievement
“Spirit of the Season”
KCNC, Denver
Michael Fezatte, Operations Manager
Michael Blake, Engineer
Doug Klyn, Audio Engineer
Writer: Program
“Asha Blake”
KWGN, Denver
Asha Blake, Writer
Writer: News
“Adam Schrager Composite”
KUSA, Denver
Adam Schrager, Writer
Student Achievement
“Destination: Pluto and Beyond”
School of Journalism and Mass Communication, CU, Boulder
David Tauchen, Producer
Nathan Gang, Editor
Nick Ernst, Photographer
Tony Perri, Faculty Advisor