2007 Heartland Regional Emmy Award Winners
Morning Newscast: Large Market
“7News at 6AM”
KMGH, Denver
Lesley Reno, Producer
Bobby Sandoval, Director
Morning Newscast: Medium Market
“Channel 2 News TODAY”
KJRH-TV, Tulsa
Julie Chin, Co-Anchor & Meteorologist
Erin Christy, Co-Anchor
Loren Cosby, Executive Producer
Scott Jones, Co-Anchor
Garret Krier, Associate Producer
Natalie Sentz, Reporter
Daytime Newscast: Large Market
“7News Now”
KMGH, Denver
Robin Hoffman, Senior Executive Producer
Deborah Stanley, Producer
John Velte, Director
Daytime Newscast: Medium Market
“KAKE News at 4”
KAKE-TV, Wichita
Amanda McNew, Producer
Jeff Herndon, Anchor
Jay Prater, Managing Meteorologist
Dave Grant, News Director
Evening Newscast: Large Market *** TWO AWARDS ***
“Holly Tornado Tragedy”
KDVR, Denver
Jon Stone, News Producer
Jan Blair, Executive Producer
Allison Soulvie, Director
“CBS4 at 10: Swift Raid”
KCNC, Denver
Krisann Chasarik, Evening Executive Producer
Aaron Romek, Producer
Misty Sommer, Assignment Editor
Evening Newscast: Medium Market
“Channel 2 News at 5 Tank Fire”
KJRH-TV, Tulsa
Russ McCaskey, News Anchor
Jennifer Norton, News Producer
Dan Threlkeld, Meteorologist
Ben Fisher, Executive Producer
Blake Cates, Operations Manager
Steve Weinstein, News Director
General Assignment Report: within 24 hours
“The Sable-Cicle”
KUSA, Denver
Manny Sotelo, Photojournalist
Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
General Assignment Report: no time limit
“Emily’s Eyes”
KUSA, Denver
Paula Woodward, Investigative Reporter/Writer
Dan Weaver, Photojournalist
Breaking News
“Bailey School Shooting”
KCNC, Denver
Tim Wieland, News Director
Spot News
“Warehouse Shooting”
KUSA, Denver
Anastasiya Bolton, News Reporter
Brian Willie, Photojournalist
Continuing Coverage: No Time Limit
“Berthoud Boys”
KDVR, Denver
Libby Weaver, Anchor/Reporter
Kimberly Posey, Reporter
Deborah Takahara, Reporter
Investigative Report: Single Story
“Identity Thief: Taken to the Cleaners”
KMGH, Denver
Tony Kovaleski, Investigator
Tom Burke, Investigator
Jason Foster, Photojournalist
Investigative Report: Series
“Contract Conflict: Deal for a Friend”
KMGH, Denver
John Ferrugia, Investigator
Tom Burke, Investigator
Jason Foster, Photojournalist
Feature News Report: within 24 hours
“In The Bullseye”
KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City
Lance West, Reporter
Joe Busch, Photojournalist
Feature News Report: no time limit/Human Interest
“The Flying Dog”
KDVR, Denver
Heidi Hemmat, Anchor/Reporter
Josh White, Photographer/Editor
Rob Marshall and “Dylan”, Helicopter Pilot/Reporter
Feature News Report: no time limit
“Small Steps”
KUSA, Denver
Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
Dave Delozier, Photojournalist
Feature News Report: Series
“Centennial Stories”
OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
Billie Rodely, Researcher / Writer / Talent
Charles “Boots” Kennedye, Photojournalist
Derek Watson, Photojournalist
Arts/Entertainment Program
“The Journey”
KWGN, Denver
Vida Urbonas, Producer & Host
Dan Gillett, Editor
Children/Youth Program
“Student Voices: Episode 7, Teen Suicide”
Comcast MetroBeat TV, Denver
Sheila R. Willard, Senior Executive Producer
Dan Sitarski, Executive Producer
David Achilles, Senior Producer
Michael Robert, Producer
Madeleine Pollak, Producer
Brian Harper, Host
Specialty Assignment Report: Single Story
“The Girl Scout Murders”
KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City
Tony Stizza, Producer/Photographer
Linda Cavanaugh, Producer/Reporter
Specialty Assignment Report: Series
“Safe Escape”
KJRH-TV, Tulsa
Russ McCaskey, News Reporter
Ty Nguyen, News Photographer
Ross Greenawalt, Production Manager
Steve Weinstein, News Director
Blake Cates, Operations Manager
Sportscast
“Big Red Zone Gameday”
KETV, Omaha
Rose Ann Shannon, News Director
Sports: News Feature
“On the Wall”
KUSA, Denver
Dave Delozier, Producer
Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
Sports: Program Series
“Rockies All Access”
FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver
Clay Pahlau, Producer
Joel Niebauer, Chief Editor
Ryan Morrison, Photographer/Editor
Sports: One-time Special
“Colorful Colorado: Xtreme”
KUSA, Denver
Jack Maher, Executive Producer
Manny Sotelo, Producer/Photojournalist
Sporting Event/Game – Live/Unedited
“High School Football Championship on FSN Rocky Mountain”
FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver
Chadwick Wachs, Director of Operations
Ken Miller, Executive Producer
Mike Fox, Director
Tavis Strand, Producer
Suzanne Uhrich, Production Coordinator
Joel Niebauer, Editor
Cultural Documentary
“Big Blue Bear”
Just Media, Denver
Henry Ansbacher, Producer
Daniel Junge, Director
Davis Coombe, Director
Historical Documentary
“The Creightons – Building the Dream”
NET Television, Lincoln
Sue Maryott, Producer/Director
Brian Seifferlein, Director of Photography
Topical Documentary *** FIVE AWARDS ***
“On the Frontline: Nebraskans at War in Iraq”
NET Television, Lincoln
Mike Tobias, Producer/Reporter/Writer
Ray Meints, Videographer/Editor
“Madagascar – Conservation vs Survival”
UNO Television, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Gary Repair, Producer
B.J. Hutchemann, Script
Brian Shaffer, Editor/Graphics/Effects
Steve O’Gorman, Location Audio
Mark G. Dail, Chief Videographer
“Crane Song”
NET Television, Lincoln
Perry Stoner, Producer
Ralph Hammack, Videographer/Editor
“Colorado Zoo Babies”
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
Cynthia Hessin, Executive Producer/Narrator
Janice McCoy, Producer/Writer
Janine White, Videographer/Editor/HD Colorist
Daniel Mercure, HD Editor
Angela B. Forster, Art Director
Tom Manion, Animation
“Bailando por mi Libertad”
Univision Colorado, Denver
Cesar Pacheco, Photojournalist
Interview/Discussion Program
“At the Barbershop”
FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver
Clay Pahlau, Producer/Director
Joel Niebauer, Editor
Magazine Program
“Colorado Sportswomen: We’ve Got Spirit”
KCNC, Denver
Marcia Neville Burke, Host & Producer
Josh Shea, Post Production Editor
Greg Moody, Co-Host
Informational/Instructional Program
“Student Voices: Episode 11, Dying to Be Thin”
Comcast MetroBeat TV, Denver
Sheila R. Willard, Senior Executive Producer
Dan Sitarski, Executive Producer
David Achilles, Senior Producer
Madeleine Pollak, Producer
Michael Ruger, Researcher
Brian Harper, Host
Special Event Coverage
“Student Voices: Episode 8, PeaceJam Special”
Comcast MetroBeat TV, Denver
Sheila R. Willard, Senior Executive Producer
Dan Sitarski, Executive Producer
David Achilles, Senior Producer
Michael Robert, Producer
Madeleine Pollak, Producer
Brian Harper, Host
PSA – Single Spot
“Women’s Foundation”
KCNC, Denver
Michael Robert, Producer
Chad Roark, Graphic artist
PSA – Campaign
“DC Volunteer Campaign”
The Network DC, Douglas County
David Schler, Executive Producer
Kelly Herndon, Producer/Director
Gene Park, Director of Photography/Editor/Music
Brad Johanson, Editor/Music
News Promotion: Single Spot
“Maass Investigates”
KCNC, Denver
Ed Cushing, Creative Director
Michael Robert, Producer/Videograper
News Promotion: Single Spot/Same Day
“Toy Test”
KMGH, Denver
Marlo T. Bluford, Producer
News Promotion: Campaign
“6:30 Franchises”
KCNC, Denver
Ed Cushing, Creative Director
Ed Crony, Producer
Michael Robert, Producer / Editor
Jim Hayek, Design Director
Chad Roark, Graphic Artist
News Promotion: Image *** TWO AWARDS ***
“The Investigators Exclusives”
KMGH, Denver
Marlo T. Bluford, Producer
“When News Breaks”
KJRH-TV, Tulsa
Sean Lorton, Producer
Program Promotion: Single Spot
“Authors @ Douglas County Libraries”
The Network DC, Douglas County
David Schler, Executive Producer
Gene Park, Director of Photography
Brad Johanson, Editor
Program Promotion: Campaign
“Ready for Football?”
KCNC, Denver
Ed Cushing, Creative Director
Jim Hayek, Design Director
Doug Pribble, Editor
Jud Luyties, Editor
Sports Promotion
“Colorful Colorado Extreme”
KUSA, Denver
Drew Sidener, Promotion Writer/Producer
Promotion: Station Image
“Opportunity”
KUSA, Denver
Steve Carter, Writer
Andy Schaeffer, Producer/Photographer/AFX Editor
Commercial – Single Spot
“American Express: Penti Tofferi”
Plum TV, Vail
Carla Sinatra, Executive Producer
Station Excellence
“9News: Where News Comes First”
KUSA, Denver
Mark Cornetta, President & General Manager
Patti Dennis, News Director
9News Staff
Team Coverage
“Deadly School Shooting”
KUSA, Denver
Patti Dennis, News Director
Journalistic Enterprise
“Never Lead With a Cat Story — Vanderveen Journalistic Enterprise”
KUSA, Denver
Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
Interactivity
“MetroBeat TV Interactive Program Elements”
Comcast MetroBeat TV, Denver
Sheila R. Willard, Senior Executive Producer
Dan Sitarski, Executive Producer
David Achilles, Senior Producer
Steve Hansen, Project Manager
Jocelyn Beresford, Editor
Audio
“Swallow Hill”
KMGH, Denver
Jennifer Castor, Photojournalist
Jeramy Rosenberg, Editor
Musical Composition/Arrangement
“Music Composition – Composite”
The Network DC, Douglas County
Gene Park, Composer
Brad Johanson, Composer
Narrator
“Starlight”
The Network DC, Douglas County
Mark Connolly, Narrator & Writer
Director: Live or Live-to-tape
“Spirit of the Season”
KCNC, Denver
Erica Ferrero, Director
Director: Post-production
“186 Miles To Ride”
The Network DC, Douglas County
Megan Cotler, Director
Technical Director
“Cari’s Composite”
the mtn. – Mountain West Sports Network, Denver
Cari Townsend, Technical Director
Program Editor
“Editor Composite – Brad Johanson”
The Network DC, Douglas County
Brad Johanson, Editor
News Editor: within 24 hours
“Stuff I do on the Weekend: Anne Herbst Editing Composite”
KUSA, Denver
Anne Herbst, Photojournalist
News Editor: no time limit *** TWO AWARDS ***
“Guns, Guys, Gas and GI Joes: Anne Herbst Editing Composite”
KUSA, Denver
Anne Herbst, Photojournalist
“Corky Scholl No Time Limit Editing Composite”
KUSA, Denver
Corky Scholl, Editor
Sports Editor
“Joel Niebauer Sports Editing Composite”
FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver
Joel C. Niebauer, Producer/Editor
Editor: Short Form
“Promotion Commotion”
KMGH, Denver
Marvin K. Gill, Editor
Program Graphics
“The Mtn. Art Department Reel”
the mtn. – Mountain West Sports Network, Denver
Steve Symkoviak, Art Director
Jason Abell, Graphic Designer
News Graphics
“7News Graphics Package”
KMGH, Denver
Mark Montour-Larson, Art Director
Set Design
“OKC Metro Set”
OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
Ron Calloway, Set Designer
Jonathan Siler, Set Designer
Lighting
“Lighting Craft Achievement – Gene Park”
The Network DC, Douglas County
Gene Park, Director of Photography
News Anchor
“Koebrich Anchor Composite”
KUSA, Denver
Mark Koebrich, Anchor
Weather Anchor
“Marty Coniglio-Meteorologist”
KUSA, Denver
Marty Coniglio, Meteorologist
Sports Anchor
“Vic Lombardi”
KCNC, Denver
Vic Lombardi, Sportscaster
Commentator/Editorialist
“How Do You Know?”
KUSA, Denver
Ward Lucas, Anchor/Reporter
Anna Hewson, Photojournalist
Performer
“Jon Haque as HD Hawk”
OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
Jon Haque, Graphic Artist / Talent
Program Host/Moderator
“Castle Rock View & MetroBeat TV”
Comcast Cable, Denver
Shellene Cockrell, Host
Program Photographer
“Photographer Composite – Gene Park”
The Network DC, Douglas County
Gene Park, Photographer
News Photographer
“Corky Scholl Photography Composite”
KUSA, Denver
Corky Scholl, Photojournalist
Sports Photographer
“In the Arena”
FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver
Charlie Felix, Photographer
Technical Achievement
“High School Football on FSN Rocky Mountain”
FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver
Chadwick Wachs, Director of Production & Operations
Suzanne Uhrich, Production Coordinator
Writer: Program
“Adam Schrager Composite”
KUSA, Denver
Adam Schrager, Reporter
Writer: News *** TWO AWARDS ***
“I’m not gonna lie. There are no flames. — Vanderveen Writing Composite”
KUSA, Denver
Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
“Adam Schrager Composite”
KUSA, Denver
Adam Schrager, Reporter
News Producer
“Amy Stoehrmann Producer Composite”
KDVR, Denver
Amy Stoehrmann, Producer
Student Achievement
“The Met Report”
Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver
Dianne Harrison Miller, Advisor
Eric Lupher, News Director/Anchor
Steven Piesman, Sports Director/Anchor
Rosie Stringer, Anchor/Producer
Amanda Allen, Reporter/Producer
Amy Ferguson, Reporter
Carissa Deutscher, Director
Geoff Sawtell, Assistant Director
Eric Lansing, Sports Anchor
Tamisha Harris, Anchor/Reporter