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