2008 Nominees

2008 HEARTLAND REGIONAL EMMY® NOMINATIONS

 

 

Morning Newscast – Larger Markets

 

“9News 8am”

KUSA-TV, 9News, Denver

Kathy Vitale, Producer

Brad Rudolph, Producer

 

“7News at 6AM”

KMGH-TV, Denver

April Schildmeyer, Producer

Robert Sandoval, Director

 

“9News 6am”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Kathy Vitale, Producer

Brad Rudolph, Producer

 

“CBS4 Morning News”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Brooke Wagner, Anchor

Tom Mustin, Anchor

Duncan Shaw, Executive Producer

Doug Hoffacker, Assignment Editor

Lee Hope, Director

 

 

Morning Newscast – Medium Markets

 

“FOX23 News Daybreak”

KOKI FOX23, Tulsa

Amanda Palumbo, Producer

 

“Good Morning Kansas”

KAKE-TV, Wichita

Adam Sechrist, Producer

Jemelle Holopirek, Anchor

Dan Hurt, Editor

Cayle Thompson, Reporter

Russell Sturm, Director

Mike Iuen, Anchor

Dave Grant, News Director

 

“Oklahoma’s Ice Storm Disaster – Day 4”

KJRH-TV, NBC Tulsa, Tulsa

Julie Chin, Co-Anchor & Meteorologist

Loren Cosby, Executive Producer

Scott Jones, Co-Anchor

Lindsay Patterson, Co-Anchor

Liz Rahal, Producer

Natalie Sentz, Reporter

 

 

Daytime Newscast – Larger Markets

 

“4 o’clock @ 9News”

KUSA-TV, 9News, Denver

Erika Matich, Producer

Bob Pusatory, Director

 

“4 o’clock @9NEWS”

KUSA-TV 9NEWS, Denver

Linda Kotsaftis, Producer

Bob Pusatory, Director

 

“7News Now – State Capitol Shooting”

KMGH-TV, Denver

Deborah Stanley, Producer

John Velte, Director

Mike Landess, Anchor

Anne Trujillo, Anchor

 

 

Daytime Newscast – Medium Markets

 

“KAKE News at 4”

KAKE-TV, Wichita

Adam Sechrist, Producer

Ben Bradley, Assignment Manager

Jay Prater, Managing Meterologist

Jeff Herndon, Anchor

Deb Farris, Anchor

Dan Hurt, Editor

Dave Grant, News Director

 

 

Evening Newscast – Larger Markets

 

“News 9 @ 10”

KWTV News 9, Oklahoma City

Sean Saied, Producer

 

“CBS4 at 5”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Tom Merolla, Producer

Jim Benemann, Anchor

Molly Hughes, Anchor

 

“7News at 10PM”

KMGH-TV, Denver

Carrie Hofmann, Executive Producer

Matthew Pastor, Director

Anne Trujillo, Anchor

Mike Landess, Anchor

 

“Colorado Church Shootings”

KDVR, Denver

Jonathan Stone, Executive Producer

Brad Remington, News Director

Ron Zappolo, Anchor

Libby Weaver, Anchor

Chris Dunn, Meteorologist

 

“CBS4 at 10”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Tom Merolla, Producer

Jay Adams, Producer

Kathy Walsh, Anchor

Tom Mustin, Anchor

 

 

Evening Newscast – Medium Markets

 

“The News on 6 Tonight: Icy Assault”

KOTV-TV, Tulsa

Joshua Brakhage, Producer

Dave Neligan, Executive Producer

Terry Hood, Anchor

Katie Green, Meteorologist

 

“KAKE News at 10”

KAKE-TV, Wichita

Dave Grant, News Director

Jay Prater, Managing Meteorologist

Jeff Herndon, Anchor

Susan Peters, Anchor

Ellen Ant, Producer

John Scheck, Director

 

“FOX23 News At 9:00”

KOKI FOX23, Tulsa

Heather Browne, Producer

 

 

General Assignment Report – Within 24 Hours

 

“Matt Keil”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Vicki Hildner, Producer

Steve Fedoriska, Photographer

Jim Benemann, Reporter

 

“He was a part of this.”

KUSA-TV 9News, Denver

Chris Vanderveen, Reporter

Dan Wood, Photojournalist

 

“A history lesson at the AFA”

KUSA-TV 9News, Denver

Chris Vanderveen, Reporter

Anne Herbst, Photojournalist

 

“When The Cops Came For Grandma”

KUSA, Denver

Kyle Clark, Reporter

Anne Herbst, Photojournalist

 

 

General Assignment Report – No Time Limit

 

“Josiah’s Angel Mommy”

KUSA-TV, Denver

TaRhonda Thomas, Reporter

Brett Alles, Photographer

 

“Double Angel Baseball Park”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Adam Schrager, Reporter

Corky Scholl, Photojournalist

 

“Runway Safety”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Rick Sallinger, Reporter

Mike Nunez, Editor

 

“Born from Stone”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Nelson Garcia, Reporter

Byron Reed, Photojournalist

 

 

 

 

Breaking News

 

“Church Shootings”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Tim Wieland, News Director

 

“Kingfisher Flooding Rescue”

KWTV News 9, Oklahoma City

Mason Dunn, Reporter

David Young, Photographer

Kelly Ogle, Anchor

 

“Kingfisher Rescue”

KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City

Dan Anderson, Photojournalist

Jim Gardner, Pilot/Reporter

Russell Carter, Anchor

 

“Shooting At The State Capitol”

KMGH-TV, Denver

Byron Grandy, News Director

 

“Religious Shootings”

KUSA-TV 9NEWS, Denver

Patti Dennis, News Director

 

 

Spot News

 

“A Bad Day for Two Teen Drivers”

KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City

Kevin Josefy, Photojournalist

Russell Carter, News Reporter

Marc Dillard, Photographer/Editor

 

“Student Stabbed”

KMGH-TV, Denver

Tyler Lopez, Reporter

James Hucks, Photojournalist

 

“Foot Chase”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Amelia Earhart, Sky9 Reporter

Tom Cole, Photojournalist

James Negri, Sky9 Helicopter Pilot

 

“One Moment”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Nelson Garcia, Reporter

Anne Herbst, Photojournalist

Ken Mostek, Photojournalist

 

“The Search for Thad”

KWTV News 9, Oklahoma City

Mary Joseph, Reporter

Travis Doussette, Photographer

Scott Buechner, Photographer

 

“Capitol Shooting”

KDVR, Denver

Kim Posey, Reporter

Chris Lupenski, Photographer

Ron Zappolo, Anchor

Jonathan Stone, Producer

Libby Weaver, Anchor

 

 

Continuing Coverage

 

“Matt and Tracy Keil”

KUSA-TV 9News, Denver

Chris Vanderveen, Reporter

Brett Alles, Photojournalist

David W. Delozier, Photojournalist

 

“Wrongly Convicted?”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Paula Woodward, Investigative Reporter

Adam Chodak, Reporter

Manny Sotelo Jr., Photojournalist

Gary A. Wolfe, Photojournalist

 

“Denny’s Dilemma”

KETV-TV, Omaha

Julie Cornell, Reporter

Michael Richard, Photojournalist

 

 

Investigative Report – Single Story

 

“Immigration Incorporated”

KMGH-TV, Denver

John Ferrugia, Call 7 Investigator

Tom Burke, Investigative Producer

Jason Foster, Photojournalist/Editor

 

“Dog Dealers”

KOKH, Oklahoma City

Lisa Monahan, Reporter

Ben Latham, Photographer

 

“Saving lives; losing property”

9NEWS, KUSA-TV, Denver

Deborah Sherman, Investigative Reporter

Byron Reed, Photojournalist

 

“64-Seconds”

KMGH-TV, Denver

Tony Kovaleski, Investigative Reporter

Jason Foster, Investigative Photojournalist

Tom Burke, Investigative Producer

Jeramy Rosenberg, Editor

Ian McRae, Photojournalist

 

 

Investigative Report – Series

 

“Deicing Deficiencies”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Brian Maass, Reporter

Kevin Hartfield, Photographer

 

“Contract Conflict: Business for the Boss”

KMGH-TV, Denver

John Ferrugia, Call 7 Investigator

 

“The No-Fly Fiasco”

9NEWS, KUSA-TV, Denver

Deborah Sherman, Investigative Reporter

John Fosholt, Photojournalist

 

“Colorado Humane Society: Trashing Animals & Disappearing Donations”

KMGH-TV, Denver

Tony Kovaleski, Call 7 Investigator

Tom Burke, Investigative Producer

Jason Foster, Photojournalist

Jeramy Rosenberg, Editor

 

 

Feature News Report – Light Feature

 

“Attracted To Fire”

KUSA, Denver

Kyle Clark, Reporter

Tom Cole, Photojournalist

 

“Baxter”

KUSA-TV 9News, Denver

Chris Vanderveen, Reporter

Dan Weaver, Photojournalist

 

“The Wedding”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Kim Christiansen, Reporter

Dan Weaver, Photojournalist

 

“My Cubicle Neighbor”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Anastasiya Bolton, Reporter

Ken Mostek, Photojournalist

 

“A Different Cheer”

KUSA, Denver

Kyle Clark, Reporter

Byron Reed, Photojournalist

 

 

Feature News Report – Light Series

 

“Oklahoma The Beautiful”

KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City

Linda Cavanaugh, Producer/Writer

Tony Stizza, Producer/Photojournalist

 

“Ambush Therapy”

KDVR, Denver

Shaul Turner, Anchor

 

“Major League Dreams”

KOTV, Tulsa

Scott Thompson, Reporter/Writer

Michael Woods, Photographer

 

 

Feature News Report – Serious Feature

 

“Preventing Virginia Tech”

KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City

Ed Doney, Reporter

 

“Gary Lorenz”

KUSA-TV 9News, Denver

Chris Vanderveen, Reporter

Dan Weaver, Photojournalist

 

“The Heart of the Barth Hotel”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Nelson Garcia, Reporter

Corky Scholl, Photojournalist

 

“Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep”

KMGH-TV, Denver

Mitch Jelniker, Reporter

 

“Lisa’s Choice”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Kim Christiansen, Reporter

David W. Delozier, Photojournalist

John Kuhrt, Photojournalist

 

 

Feature News Report – Serious Series

 

“Who are you?”

KDVR FOX31 News, Denver

Brian Fullerton, Editor

Sari Padorr, Reporter

Chris Lupenski, Photojournalist

 

“Pachl Number Four”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Anastasiya Bolton, News Reporter

Anne Herbst, Photojournalist

 

 

Arts/Entertainment Program

 

“Woman’s Intuition”

Free State Studios, Lawrence

Ann Niccum, Production Manager

 

“Signature Stories 2007”

KDVR FOX 31, Denver

Ryan S. Borgman, Chief Editor

Kevin Scofield, Executive Producer

 

“Inside the Cover, Episode 10”

Comcast MetroBeat TV, Denver

Sheila R. Willard, Senior Executive Producer

Dan Sitarski, Executive Producer

David Achilles, Senior Producer

Tom Dudzinski, Producer

Bret Saunders, Host

 

“Signature Stories #2”

KDVR FOX 31, Denver

Ryan S. Borgman, Chief Editor

Brian Fullerton, Editor

Kevin Scofield, Executive Producer

 

 

Children/Youth Program

 

“Douglas County Spotlight”

Douglas County School District (Rock Canyon High School), Douglas County

Whei Wong, Director of Communications

 

“Battle of the Bands”

The Network DC, Douglas County

David Schler, Executive Producer

Megan Leigh Sweeney, Editor

Robin Bond, Producer/Director

 

“Student Voices:  Episode 14, Internet Safety”

Comcast MetroBeat TV, Denver

Sheila R. Willard, Senior Executive Producer

Dan Sitarski, Executive Producer

David Achilles, Senior Producer

Madeleine Pollak, Producer

Jocelyn Beresford, Editor

Brian Harper, Host

Mary Cassidy, Project Administrator

Rick Smotkin, Project Director

Kelsie Brown, Teen Reporter

Marsali Hancock, Guest Expert

 

“Parker: A Town Through Time”

Malone Media Group, LLC, Denver

Brian Malone, Producer

Cindy Malone, Writer

Callie Maher, Host

Eric Tedesco, Host

Cassandra Perkins, Host

Jack Griffin, Host

Elise Penington, Executive Producer

Sara Walla, Executive Producer

Susan Pacek, Executive Producer

Megan Lobban, Associate Producer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specialty Assignment Report – Single Story

 

“Moving Lucy”

KUSA-TV 9News, Denver

Eric J. Kehe, Photojournalist

Chris Vanderveen, Reporter

 

“Telemarketing Scam”

KWTV News 9, Oklahoma City

Amanda Taylor, Reporter

Rich Kriegel, Photographer

 

“Bullet Proof”

KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City

Lance West, Reporter

Travis Schutten, Photojournalist

 

 

Specialty Assignment Report – Series

 

“Room 206: Untold Stories”

KMGH-TV, Denver

John Ferrugia, Call 7 Investigator

Tom Burke, Investigator

Jason Foster, Field Producer

Jim Hucks, Photojournalist

Brad Bogott, Photojournalist

 

“Unit 2 Reports”

KWGN, Denver

Dave Young, Reporter

Dan Gillett, Photographer/Editor

 

“Wonders of Kansas”

KWCH, Wichita

George Taylor, Photojournalist

Kim Hynes, Reporter

 

 

Sportscast

 

“Dean Blevin’s Sportscast”

KWTV News 9, Oklahoma City

Dean Blevins, Anchor

 

“Susie Wargin – Look past the curls!”

KUSA, Denver

Susie Wargin, Sports Anchor

 

“Vic Lombardi: CBS4 Sports”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Vic Lombardi, Sports Anchor

 

 

Sports – News Feature

 

“Little Joe Washington”

KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City

Linda Cavanaugh, Producer/Reporter

Tony Stizza, Producer/Photojournalist

 

“Tara Llanes”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Greg Moody, Reporter

Josh Shea, Editor

 

“The Golf Course at 6th and Potomac”

KUSA-TV 9News, Denver

Chris Vanderveen, Reporter

Corky Scholl, Photojournalist

 

“Earthman”

KDVR, Denver

Noah Skinner, Photojournalist

 

 

Sports – Program Series

 

“All Access Sports with Vic Lombardi”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Vic Lombardi, Sports Anchor

 

“Rockies All Access”

FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver

Clay Pahlau, Producer/Director

Joel Niebauer, Show Editor

Ryan Morrison, Photographer/Editor

Braden Grieser, Feature Editor

 

“Overtime”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Wade Steiner, Producer

Rod Mackey, Anchor

John Kuhrt, Sports Photojournalist

Brian Olson, Sports Photojournalist

 

“High School Spotlight”

FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver

Clay Pahlau, Producer/Director

Joel Niebauer, Show Editor

Ryan Morrison, Photographer/Editor

Braden Grieser, Feature Editor

Alanna Rizzo, Host/Reporter

Oren Lomena, Host/Reporter

 

 

Sports – One-Time Special

 

“Rocktober Live”

KUSA-TV 9NEWS, Denver

Mark Yoder, Producer

Linda Kotsaftis, Executive Producer

Rod Mackey, Anchor/Reporter

Susie Wargin, Anchor/Reporter

Jason Hirsch, Art Director

Jerry Vancini, Director

Bill Boyer, Remote Technical Operations Supervisor

 

“Dream Like a Champion”

NET Television, Lincoln

Joe Turco, Producer/Executive Producer

Pat Aylward, Videographer/Editor

Ralph Hammack, Jr., Editor

 

“Before the Bigs”

FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver

Charlie Felix, Photographer/Editor

William McGinn, Editor

Benjie Kaze, Senior Coordinating Producer

 

“Colorado Getaways Extreme”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Shawn Montano, Producer

Mike Nunez, Producer

Karlyn Tilley, Host/Reporter

Arturo Santiago, Host/Reporter

Steve Fedoriska, Segment Producer

Mark Neitro, Segment Producer

 

 

Sporting Event/Game – Live/Unedited

 

“5A State High School Football Championship”

FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver

Tavis D. Strand, Producer

Ken Miller, Executive Producer

Chadwick Wachs, Director of Operations

Joel Niebauer, Editor

Katie O’Malley, Associate Producer

Mike Schanno, Production Manager

 

“Wyoming @ SDSU College Football”

The MountainWest Sports Network, Denver

Steve Hurlbut, Executive Producer

Brian Mitchell, Coordinating Producer

Mike Helling, Game Director

Doug Marino, Game Producer

 

“Nuggets Game: Lakers at Nuggets”

Altitude Sports and Entertainment, Denver

Scott Bay, Senior Producer

 

“Avalanche Game: Red Wings @ Avalanche”

Altitude Sports and Entertainment, Denver

Doug Menzies, Senior Producer

 

“Colorado Rockies Live Broadcast on FSN Rocky Mountain”

FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver

Michael Fox, Producer

Chadwick Wachs, Director of Operations

Ken Miller, Executive Producer

Tavis D. Strand, Associate Producer

James Armintrout, Director

Susan Strand, Graphics

Javier Prieto, EVS Operator

 

 

Journalistic Enterprise

 

“Investigative Reporter Deborah Sherman”

KUSA-TV, 9NEWS, Denver

Deborah Sherman, Investigative Reporter

 

“Brian Maass: Investigative”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Brian Maass, Reporter

 

“We don’t need no Education”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Nelson Garcia, Education Reporter

 

“The Ferrugia File”

KMGH-TV, Denver

John Ferrugia, Call 7 Investigator

 

“Tony Kovaleski 2007”

KMGH-TV, Denver

Tony Kovaleski, Call 7 Investigator

 

 

Documentary – Cultural

 

“My Africa”

KUSA, Denver

Bazi Kanani, Anchor/Reporter

Colleen Locke, Producer

 

“Fighting for the Arts”

NET Television – Nebraska, Lincoln

Joel Geyer, Producer

 

 

Documentary – Historical

 

“Colorado War Stories”

Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver

Lisa D. Olken, Writer, Producer, Editor

Janine White, Videographer/HD Finishing Editor/Colorist

Tom Manion, Graphics, Animation

Donna Sanford, Director of Programming and Production

 

“Dream No Little Dream”

Graymark Productions, Oklahoma City

Gray Frederickson, Producer

Greg Mellott, Writer/Director

Amy Briede, Line Producer

John Simonelli, Executive Producer

 

“Oklahoma World War II Stories”

OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City

Dick Pryor, Reporter / Producer

Charles “Boots” Kennedye, Photographer / Editor

 

 

Documentary – Topical

 

“When I Hear Thunder”

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Denver

Dirk Olson, Director / Producer

Davis Coombe, Editor

Patricia Switzer, Producer

Brockman Seawell, Executive Producer

Chad Herschberger, Editor

 

“Room 206: The Platte Canyon Shooting”

KMGH-TV, Denver

John Ferrugia, Call 7 Investigator

Tom Burke, Investigator

Jason Foster, Field Producer

Brad Bogott, Photojournalist

Jim Hucks, Photojournalist

 

“Aspen Ideas Festival 2007”

Plum TV, Aspen

Jage Toba, Executive Producer

 

“Stateline: The New Oil”

OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City

Robert Burch, Segment Producer

Derek Watson, Photographer / Editor

Bill Perry, Executive Producer

 

 

Interview/Discussion Program

 

“People to Watch, Episode 13”

Comcast MetroBeat TV, Denver

Sheila R. Willard, Senior Executive Producer

Dan Sitarski, Executive Producer

David Achilles, Senior Producer

Bertha Lynn, Host

Tom Dudzinski, Producer

Helen Gray, Producer

Jocelyn Beresford, Editor

 

“Colorado Inside Out – Circa 1927”

KBDI-TV Colorado Public Television, Denver

Dominic Dezzutti, Producer

Larry Patchett, Producer

 

“Breakfast With Brooke”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Brooke Wagner, Reporter

 

 

Magazine Program

 

“Sights and Sounds 2007”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Mike Nunez, Post Production Producer

Shawn Montano, Producer

Jim Benemann, Host

Glenn McReynolds, Photographer

 

“Gadgets, Gizmos & Gee Wiz Stuff”

KMGH-TV, Denver

Byron Grandy, News Director

 

“Catch Me if You Can”

KDVR, Denver

Deborah Takahara, Reporter/Producer

Sean Elliot, Associate Producer

 

“Inside the Cover, Episode 11”

Comcast MetroBeat TV, Denver

Sheila R. Willard, Senior Executive Producer

Dan Sitarski, Executive Producer

David Achilles, Senior Producer

Tom Dudzinski, Producer

Bret Saunders, Host

 

“Colorado Spaces: Historic Hotels”

Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver

Lisa D. Olken, Writer/Producer/Editor

Janine White, Videographer/HD Finishing Editor/Colorist

Angela B. Forster, Art Direction

David Bowden, Videographer/Lighting

Tom Manion, Graphics/Animation

Donna Sanford, Director of Programming and Production

 

 

Informational/Instructional Program

 

“A Tribute to the 7EveryDay Hero”

KMGH-TV, Denver

Mitch Jelniker, Writer/Host

Lesley Reno, Producer

 

“Student Voices:  Episode 13, Teen Addiction”

Comcast MetroBeat TV, Denver

Sheila R. Willard, Senior Executive Producer

Dan Sitarski, Executive Producer

David Achilles, Senior Producer

Jocelyn Beresford, Editor

Madeleine Pollak, Producer

Jack Irving, Producer

Becky Vance, Associate Producer

Brian Harper, Host

 

“Prostate Cancer: My Story”

KMGH-TV, Denver

Mike Landess, Host

Deborah Stanley, Producer

 

“Saving Nebraska’s Treasures”

NET Television / KUON, Lincoln

Michele Wolford, Producer/Director/Writer

Patrick Aylward, Videographer/Editor

 

 

Special Event Coverage

 

“Oklahoma Centennial Spectacular”

OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City

Lee Allan Smith, Executive Producer

Blake Wade, Associate Producer

Steve Dahlem, Creative Director

Curt Casassa, TV Director

Bill Thrash, TV Producer

Price Wooldridge, Production Manager

Jennifer Kiersch, Sr. Project Coordinator

Erica Reid, Project Coordinator

DeLee Smith, Project Coordinator

Paul Christensen, Technical Producer

Melinda Lovelace, Producer

Mickie Smith, Technical Director

 

“25th Annual Aspen Food & Wine Festival Recap”

Plum, Aspen

Kutcher Miller, General Manager

 

“CSO Spirit of the Season”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Raetta Holdman Webster, Executive Producer

 

 

Community/Public Service (PSA) – Single Spot

 

“Discover Your Library”

The Network DC, Douglas County

David Schler, Executive Producer

Gene Park, Producer/Director

Mark Alston, Gaffer

Katie Klossner, Executive Producer

Brad Johanson, Director/Graphics

 

“The 30th Starz Denver Film Festival”

KDVR FOX 31, Denver

Jeffrey Parden, Producer/Videographer

 

“Trash Monster”

Exposure Productions, Durango

Marc Snider, Director/Producer

Shane Andreasen, Editor

Greg Caton, Executive Producer

 

 

Community/Public Service (PSA) – Campaign

 

“Uninterrupted”

The Network DC, Douglas County

David Schler, Executive Producer

Joy Zarra, Producer

Jim Kellett, Producer/Director

Michael McIntyre, Editor

 

“Optimum Wellness 2007 – Healthy Eating Campaign”

KUSA-TV9 / Short Sirkit Creative, Inc., Denver

John Allen, Executive Producer

Scott Takeda, Creative Director / Director

James Rouse, Founder / Host

 

 

News Promotion- Single Spot

 

“Good Question – 3 Questions about Travel”

KCNC, Denver

Ed Crony, Writer / Producer

Chad Roark, Designer

 

“The Truth about the Lies”

KUSA, Denver

Chad Maurer, Executive Promotion Producer

Andy Schaeffer, Promotion Photographer / Producer

 

“China Toys”

KMGH-TV, Denver

Marvin K. Gill, Producer

 

“Platte Canyon H.S: The Untold Stories”

KMGH-TV, Denver

Tanya Gonzalez, Writer/Producer

 

 “Are You on the List?”

KUSA, Denver

Drew Sidener, Promotion Writer/Producer

 

 

 

 

 

News Promotion – Single Spot/Same Day

 

“Scam Baiter”

KUSA, Denver

Drew Sidener, Promotion Writer/Producer

 

“A Tale of Two Fire Stations”

KUSA, Denver

Andy Schaeffer, Promotion Photographer/Producer/Editor

 

“CBS4 De-Icing Investigation”

KCNC, Denver

Michael J. Robert, Producer

Dagny Eustice, Designer

 

 

News Promotion – Campaign

 

“We Are News 9”

KWTV News 9, Oklahoma City

Blaise Labbe, Executive Producer

Brett Hart, Director

 

“CBS4 Morning News – Image Campaign”

KCNC, Denver

Ed Cushing, Executive Producer

Ed Crony, Producer / Editor

Michael J. Robert, Producer / Editor

Doug Pribble, Videographer

 

“Colorado’s Choice”

KMGH-TV, Denver

Jason Maloney, Producer

Marvin K. Gill, Photographer/Producer

Tanya Gonzalez, Producer

 

 

News Promotion – Image

 

“Fraud Squad”

KUSA, Denver

Drew Sidener, Promotion Writer/Producer

 

“Watch 9NEWS at Ten”

KUSA, Denver

Andy Schaeffer, Promotion Photographer/Producer/AFX Editor

Steve Carter, Producer

 

“Get the Whole Story – Puzzle”

KCNC, Denver

Ed Cushing, Creative Director & Writer

Jim Hayek, Design Director

Michael J. Robert, Producer / Videographer

Chad Roark, Designer

Lauren Ridgley , Producer

 

 

Program Promotion – Single Spot

 

“Josh Blue–Last Comic Standing”

KUSA, Denver

Andy Schaeffer, Promotion Photographer/Editor

Steve Carter, Writer/Producer

 

“My Africa”

KUSA, Denver

Paola Farer, News Promotions Producer

 

“Douglas County Comprehensive Master Plan 2030”

The Network DC, Douglas County Television, Douglas County

David Schler, Executive Producer

Jim Kellett, Producer

Terence Quinn, Executive Producer/Writer

Michael McIntyre, Motion Graphics

 

 

Program Promotion – Campaign

 

“MetroBeat TV:  ‘Your TV,’ Poll, and Program Promos”

Comcast MetroBeat TV, Denver

Sheila R. Willard, Senior Executive Producer

Dan Sitarski, Executive Producer

David Achilles, Senior Producer

Steven Hansen, Project Manager

Mary Cassidy, Project Administrator

 

“Sadie Football Campaign”

The MountainWest Sports Network, Denver

Sean Murray, Producer/Editor

Adrian Cruz, Photographer

 

“The A-List”

KMGH, Denver

Jeff Lambert, Promotion Producer

Jason Maloney, Producer

Tanya Gonzalez, Producer

Linda Bayley, Executive Producer

 

 

Sports Promotion

 

“Broncos Pre-Season – Depression”

KCNC, Denver

Ed Cushing, Creative Director / Writer

Michael J. Robert, Producer / Editor

Doug Pribble, Videographer

Jim Hayek, Design Director

Dagny Eustice, Designer

 

 

Station Image Promotion

 

“Pop-up Holiday”

KMGH-TV, Denver

Jason Maloney, Producer/Designer/Editor

Marvin K. Gill Director of Photography,

 

“More Mountain West”

The MountainWest Sports Network, Denver

Sean Murray, Producer/Writer

Mike Gray, Editor

 

“Your Home For The Mountain West Conference”

The MountainWest Sports Network, Denver

Mike Gray, Producer/ Writer

Sean Murray, Editor

 

 

Commercial – Single Spot

 

“The Children’s Hospital ‘Miracle’”

!mpossible Pictures, Denver

Steve Urbano, Director

 

“The Children’s Hospital ‘Night Light’”

!mpossible Pictures, Denver

Steve Urbano, Director

 

“Best Low Cost Carrier”

Grey New York, Wichita

Gary Ennis, Director/Art Director/Creative Director

Shawn Couzens, Director/Writer/Creative Director

Neil Miller, Editor

 

“Baggage Handler”

Grey New York, Denver

Gary Ennis, Director/Art Director/Creative Director

Shawn Couzens, Director/Writer/Creative Director

Neil Miller, Editor

 

 

Station Excellence

 

“OETA The Oklahoma Network”

OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City

John McCarroll, OETA Executive Director

Bill Thrash, OETA Station Manager

Bill Perry, OETA Deputy Director Network Public Affairs

 

“KCNC-TV, CBS4 Denver”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Tim Wieland, News Director

 

“9News: Where News Comes First”

KUSA-TV, 9News, Denver

Mark Cornetta, President & General Manager

 

 

Community Service

 

“Denver’s 7 Commitment to Community”

KMGH-TV, Denver

Linda Bayley, Executive Producer

Nai Pak, Community Affairs Projects Manager

Robin M. Hoffman, 7News Senior Executive Producer

Mitch Jelniker, 7Everyday Hero Anchor

Jason Maloney, Advertising & Promotion Manager

Lesley Reno, 7News Producer

Steven Toltz, President

Christine Benero, Chief Executive Officer

Carrie Ripes, Community Affairs Director

Theresa Marchetta, 7News Anchor

Darrel K. Brown, V.P. & General Manager

Mark Montour-Larson, Art Director

 

“Oklahoma’s World War II Veterans”

OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City

John McCarroll, Executive Director

Lori Holliday, Campaign Coordinator

Ashley Barcum, Campaign Coordinator

Jonathan Siler, Graphic and Video Coordinator

Dick Pryor, Talent

Debra Martin, Editor – Director

 

 

 

Interactivity

 

“MetroBeat TV:  ‘Your TV,’ DJ Poll Promos; DJ Poll Segments; Web Poll Page”

Comcast MetroBeat TV, Denver

Sheila Willard, Senior Executive Producer

Dan Sitarski, Executive Producer

David Achilles, Senior Producer

Steven Hansen, Project Manager

Jocelyn Beresford, Editor

Mary Cassidy, Project Administrator

 

“Your Show: Your Thoughts, Your Questions, Your Ideas”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Christy Tetzler, Producer

Adam Schrager, Moderator

Randy Barber, Associate Producer

Jordan Austin, Web Producer

Danielle Anderson, Editor

Geoff Sawtell, Chief Editor

 

 

Audio

 

“Merry Christmas”

KMGH-TV, Denver

Jeramy Rosenberg, Editor

James Hucks, Photojournalist

 

 

Musical Composition/Arrangement

 

“Oklahoma Rising”

OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City

Vince Gill, Songwriter

Jimmy Webb, Composer

 

“The Handjian Story:  A Road Less Traveled”

Denise Gentilini Music, Denver

Denise Gentilini, Composer

 

“Big Green Rabbit: ‘What is a Calorie’”

Big Green Company, Boulder

Mark Oblinger, Composer

David Williams, Composer

Shane DeRolf, Composer

 

 

 

Director – Live or Live-to-Tape

 

“Spirit of the Season”

KCNC, Denver

Erica Ferrero, Director

 

“Curt Casassa – Oklahoma Centennial Spectacular”

OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City

Curt Casassa, Director

 

 

Director – Post-Production

 

“Parker: A Town Through Time”

Malone Media Group, LLC, Denver

Brian Malone, Director

 

“Lisa D. Olken Composite”

Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver

Lisa D. Olken, Director

 

“The Douglas County Comprehensive Master Plan 2030”

The Network DC, Douglas County

Jim Kellett, Director

 

“The DC Episode 2”

The Network DC, Douglas County

Megan Leigh Sweeney, Director

 

 

Technical Director

 

“Oklahoma Centennial Spectacular”

OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City

Mickie Smith, Tecnical Director

 

“Gibbs Composite”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Lawrence Gibbs, Technical Director

 

 

Program Editor

 

“Derek Watson Composite”

OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City

Derek Watson, Photographer – Editor

 

“Room 206”

KMGH-TV, Denver

Jason Foster, Editor

 

“Parker: A Town Through Time”

Malone Media Group, LLC, Denver

Brian Malone, Editor

 

 

News Editor – Within 24 Hours

 

“Under Pressure: Anne Herbst editing compilation…not the song by Queen”

KUSA, Denver

Anne Herbst, Editor

 

“Blog Mess”

KDVR, Denver

Ryan Delamater, Video Editor

 

“Reed’s Reel”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Byron Reed, Editor

 

 

News Editor – No Time Limit

 

“Fields of Green”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Dan Wood, Editor

 

“Corky Scholl Editing Composite”

KUSA, Denver

Corky Scholl, Editor

 

 

Sports Editor

 

“John Kuhrt  ‘It is what it is’”

KUSA, Denver

John Kuhrt, Sports Photojournalist

 

“Rails to Runs: A Sport’s Compilation”

KDVR, Denver

Ryan Delamater, Video Editor

 

“The Greatest Show on Dirt”

FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver

Charlie Felix, Editor

 

“Joel C. Niebauer ‘Sports Editing Composite’”

FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver

Joel Niebauer, Editor

 

 

Short Form Editor

 

“Mike Gray — Composite”

The MountainWest Sports Network, Denver

Mike Gray, AVID Editor

 

“Discover Your Library”

The Network DC, Douglas County

Brad Johanson, Editor

 

 

Program Graphics

 

“Colorado and Company Graphics Package”

KUSA-TV Graphics Department, Denver

Jason Hirsch, Art Director

 

“Murder House”

NET Television, Lincoln

Thomas Floyd, Multimedia Graphic Designer

 

“Toney Antonelli Graphics”

OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City

Toney Antonelli, Graphic Artist

 

“Game & Programming Graphics — COMPOSITE”

The MountainWest Sports Network, Denver

Steve Symkoviak, Creative Director

Jason Abell, Graphic Designer

 

“Gone Country”

KOCO 5, Oklahoma City

Benjie Newman, Senior Editor

 

 

News Graphics

 

“Jason Hirsch Motion Graphics Composite-News”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Jason Hirsch, Art Director

 

“Toney Antonelli Graphics”

OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City

Toney Antonelli, Graphic Artist

 

 

Graphics – Short Turnaround

 

“Every Graphic Tells a Story”

FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver

Bryan Bauer, Graphics Artist

 

“Jason Hirsch Motion Graphics SHORT TURNAROUND”

KUSA-TV Graphics Department, Denver

Jason Hirsch, Art Director

 

 

Set Design

 

“Oklahoma Centennial Spectacular Set”

OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City

Steve Dahlem, Set Designer

Gregory Crane, Set Designer

 

 

Lighting

 

“Room 206”

KMGH-TV, Denver

Jason Foster, Lighting

 

“Oklahoma Centennial Spectacular Lighting”

OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City

Ted Wells, Lighting Design

 

“Discover Your Library”

The Network DC, Douglas County

Gene Park, Director of Photography

Mark Alston, Lighting

 

 

News Anchor

 

“Mark Koebrich Anchor Composite”

KUSA-TV 9News, Denver

Mark Koebrich, Anchor

 

“Deborah Takahara”

KDVR, Denver

Deborah Takahara, Anchor

 

“Anne Trujillo”

KMGH-TV, Denver

Anne Trujillo, Anchor

 

“Anchor Composite”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Bob Kendrick, Anchor

 

 

Weather Anchor

 

“Winter Driving and Weather Forecast”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Marty Coniglio, Meteorologist

 

“Fox 31 On Target Weather, Chris Dunn”

KDVR-TV, Denver

Chris Dunn, Chief Meteorologist

 

“Mike Nelson”

KMGH-TV, Denver

Mike Nelson, Chief Meteorologist

 

 

Sports Anchor

 

“Rob Namnoum”

KRDO-TV, Colorado Springs

Rob Namnoum, Sports Anchor

 

“Lionel Bienvenu”

KMGH-TV, Denver

Lionel Bienvenu, 7Sports Anchor

 

“Vic Lombardi”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Vic Lombardi, Sports Anchor

 

 

Commentator/Editorialist

 

“World Series Time in Colorado!”

KUSA-TV 9News, Denver

Chris Vanderveen, Reporter

David W. Delozier, Photojournalist

 

“Christmas Face”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Ward Lucas, Anchor/Reporter

Dan Wood, Photojournalist

 

“Raj Chohan vs. Michael Moore”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Raj Chohan, Commentator

 

“A Real Oklahoman”

KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City

Tony Stizza, Photographer

Kevin Ogle, Anchor/Reporter

Kent Ogle, Anchor/Reporter

 

 

Performer

 

“Kirk being Kirk”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Kirk Montgomery, Entertainment Reporter

 

 

Program Host/Moderator

 

“MetroBeat Magazine/Castle Rock View Composite”

Comcast Cable, Denver

Shellene Cockrell, Host

 

“Bertha Lynn – People to Watch”

Comcast MetroBeat TV, Denver

Bertha Lynn, Host

 

“Beyond Theology”

KTWU/Washburn University, Topeka

Charles Atkins, Program Host

 

 

Narrator

 

“Colorado Spaces: Historic Hotels”

Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver

Audrey Elling, Narrator

 

“Weighing in on Water”

The Network DC, Douglas County

Attila Denes, Narrator

 

 

Program Photographer

 

“When I Hear Thunder”

Denver Center Media, Denver

Jim Furrer, Director of Photography

 

“Room 206”

KMGH, Denver

Jason Foster, Photojournalist

 

 

News Photographer

 

“Shoots Like a Girl: Anne Herbst Photography Composite”

KUSA, Denver

Anne Herbst, Photojournalist

 

“Corky Scholl Photography Composite”

KUSA, Denver

Corky Scholl, Photojournalist

 

 

Sports Photographer

 

“The Greatest Show on Dirt”

FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver

Charlie Felix, Photographer

 

“John Kuhrt  ‘Shoot This!’”

KUSA, Denver

John Kuhrt, Sports Photojournalist

 

“Brian Olson Sports Photography”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Brian Olson, Sports Photojournalist

 

 

Technical Achievement

 

“FSN Rocky Mountain – World Series coverage”

FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver

Chadwick Wachs, Director of Operations

Chris Connolly, Chief Engineer

 

“Oklahoma Centennial Projects”

OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City

Paul Christensen, Technical Producer

 

 

 

 

 

Writer – Program

 

“Big Green Rabbit: ‘What is a Calorie’”

Big Green Company, Boulder

Shane DeRolf, Writer

 

“The Price of Water”

KUON, Lincoln

Kay M. Hall, Writer

 

“Room 206: The Platte Canyon Shooting”

KMGH-TV, Denver

John Ferrugia, Writer

 

 

Writer – News

 

“Writing Compilation”

KUSA-TV, 9News, Denver

Adam Schrager, Reporter

 

“The Kid In The White T-Shirt – Kyle Clark Writing Compilation”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Kyle Clark, Reporter

 

“’Where are the explosions?’ Vanderveen Writing Composite”

KUSA-TV 9News, Denver

Chris Vanderveen, Reporter

 

 

News Producer

 

“Waliya Lari”

KOCO, Oklahoma City

Waliya Lari, Producer

 

“Natalie Hughes Producer Composite”

KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City

Natalie Hughes, Producer

 

 

Student Production: College

 

“Teller Elementary: Where Memories are made”

The Art Institute of Colorado, Denver

Don Dexter, Ph.D., Teller Elementary: Where Memories are Made

 

“The Met Report”

Student Publications, The Met Report, Denver

Dianne Harrison Miller, Director, Office of Student Media

Rosie Stringer, Producer & Anchor

Amy Ferguson, Producer & Anchor

Tara Schwartz, Sports Producer & Anchor

Amanda Allen, Producer & Reporter

Reece King, Reporter

Eric Lansing, Sports Director

Carissa Deutscher, Technical Director

Geoff Sawtell, Director

Mark Babish, Sports Producer & Photographer

Andrew Reid, Photographer

 

“The Met Report Finale”

Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver

Dianne Harrison Miller, Director, Office of Student Media

Amanda Allen, Producer & Anchor

Reece King, Producer & Anchor

Eric Lansing, Sports Director & Anchor

Amy Ferguson, Producer & Reporter

Rosie Stringer, Producer & Reporter

Jose Villa, Reporter

Tara Schwartz, Sports Producer

Carissa Deutscher, Technical Director

Geoff Sawtell, Director

Mark Babish, Sports Producer & Photographer

Andrew Reid, Photographer