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Morning Newscast – Larger Markets

Category #01A

 

“CBS4 Morning 6AM”

KCNC-TV, CBS4 Denver, Denver

Lee Hope, Broadcast Director

Duncan Shaw, Executive Producer

 

“9News 6am: Windsor Tornado”

KUSA, Denver

Kathy Vitale, Producer

Brad Rudolph, Producer

Alex Brancard, Director

 

“7NEWS This Morning: 6AM”

KMGH, Denver

Christine Chang, News Anchor

Lisa Hidalgo, Weather Anchor

Mitch Jelniker, News Anchor

Bob Sandoval, Director

April Schildmeyer, News Producer

 

 

Morning Newscast – Medium Markets

Category #01B

 

“Good Morning Colorado”

KRDO-TV, Colorado Springs

S. Amanda Smith, Executive Producer

 

“Fox23 News This Morning”

KOKI, Tulsa

Amanda Palumbo, Producer

 

 

Daytime Newscast – Larger Markets

Category #02A

 

“4 O’clock at 9News”

KUSA, Denver

Kathy Vitale, Producer

Bob Pusatory, Director

 

“4 o’clock @9NEWS: Windsor Tornado”

KUSA-TV 9NEWS, Denver

Linda Kotsaftis, Executive Producer

Erika Matich, Producer

Bob Pusatory, Director

 

“7NEWS at 4pm”

KMGH, Denver

Mike Landess, News Anchor

John Velte, Director

 

 

Daytime Newscast – Medium Markets

Category #02B

 

“Fox23 News at Noon”

KOKI, Tulsa

Amanda Palumbo, Producer

 

“KAKE News At 4”

KAKE-TV, Wichita

Ben Bradley, Assignment Manager

Dave Grant, News Director

Jeff Herndon, Anchor

Jay Prater, Managing Meteorologist

Adam Sechrist, Producer

John Scheck, Director

 

 

Evening Newscast – Larger Markets

Category #03A

 

“7NEWS at 10pm”

KMGH, Denver

Jaclyn Allen, Reporter

Carrie Hofmann, Executive Producer

Mike Landess, News Anchor

Lesley Martin, Producer

Matthew Pastor, Director

 

“7NEWS at 10 p.m.”

KMGH, Denver

Carrie Hofmann, Executive Producer

Kevin Krug, Senior Producer

Mike Landess, News Anchor

Matthew Pastor, Director

 

“Right Place, Right Time”

KUSA, Denver

Bob Pusatory, Director

Mark Yoder, Producer

 

“9NEWS at 10 — ‘Windsor Tornado’”

KUSA, Denver

Nicole Lewis, Producer

Tiffani Lupenski, Executive Producer

Jerry Vancini, Director

Anita Dill, Producer

 

 

Evening Newscast – Medium Markets

Category #03B

 

“The News on 6 Tonight”

KOTV – The News on 6, Tulsa

Joshua Brakhage, Producer

 

“Picher Tornado”

KJRH-TV, Tulsa

Phil Berman, Producer

Lindsay Patterson, Anchor

Keidron Dotson, Reporter

 

“KAKE News at 6”

KAKE-TV, Wichita

Scott Bradley, News Producer

Jeff Herndon, Anchor

Susan Peters, Anchor

Blake Smith, Meteorologist

John Scheck, Director

Dave Grant, News Director

Abigail Barnett, Reporter

Natasha Trelfa, Reporter

Cayle Thompson, Reporter

 

 

General Assignment Report – Within 24 Hours

Category #04A

 

“The Search For Truth”

KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City

John Schutten, Photojournalist

Lance West, Anchor/Reporter

 

“Emma’s Class”

KUSA-TV, Denver

David W. Delozier, Photojournalist

Anne Herbst, Photojournalist

Chris Vanderveen, Reporter

 

“One Cry Speaks For All 96”

KWCH, Wichita

Denise Hnytka, Anchor/Reporter

George Taylor, Photojournalist

 

“Stock Footage”

KUSA, Denver

Kyle Clark, Reporter/Anchor

Anne Herbst, Photojournalist

 

“Potter Church”

KWTV, Oklahoma City

John Almendarez, Photographer

Jacqueline Sit, Reporter

 

 

General Assignment Report – No Time Limit

Category #04B

 

“Liquidators”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Jodi Brooks, Reporter

Steve Fedoriska, Photographer

 

“From Barney to Barry”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Corky Scholl, Photojournalist

Chris Vanderveen, Reporter

 

“Identity Eviction”

KMGH, Denver

Alan Stedman, Photojournalist – Producer

 

 

Breaking News

Category #5

 

“Swift Water Rescue”

KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City

Daniel Anderson, Photojournalist

Linda Cavanaugh, News Anchor/Reporter

Mary Ann  Eckstein, Sr. VP/News Director

Jim Gardner, Helicopter Pilot/Reporter

Steve Johnson, Assignment Desk

Kevin Ogle, Anchor/Reporter

Irish Stogner, Senior Producer

 

“Green Mountain Fire”

KMGH, Denver

Jayson Luber, Reporter

 

“Luther Train Derailment”

KOCO-TV, Oklahoma City

Stephanie Croswait, News Director

Patrick Spencer, Executive Producer

 

“The Douglas County Tornado”

KMGH, Denver

Jayson Luber, Reporter

Mike Nelson, Chief Meteorologist

John Velte, Director

 

“Windsor Tornado”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Adam Chodak, Reporter

Gary Wolfe, Photojournalist

 

 

Spot News

Category #6

 

“Apartment Fire”

KTUL-TV, Tulsa

Robin Collett, Photojournalist

 

“Green Mountain Fire”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Chris Vanderveen, Reporter

Brian Willie, Photojournalist

 

“Water Main Break”

KDVR, Denver

Sean Tobin, Reporter

Robert Gajdecki, Photojournalist

 

“Northern Oklahoma Tornado Outbreak”

KFOR, Oklahoma City

Kevin Josefy, Photojournalist

David Payne, Meteorologist

 

 

Continuing Coverage

Category #7

 

“Watch out for those Russians”

KUSA, Denver

Anastasiya Bolton, Reporter

Dan Weaver, Photojournalist

 

“Izzy’s Story”

KUSA-TV, Denver

David W. Delozier, Reporter

 

“Failing the Children: Deadly Mistakes”

KMGH, Denver

Tom Burke, Investigator

Jennifer R. Castor, Photojournalist

Jason Foster, Photojournalist

John Ferrugia, CALL7 Investigator

Katie Strickland, Graphic Artist

Arthur Kane, Investigator

 

“Tornadic Events of May 24, 2008”

KWTV / News 9, Oklahoma City

Michael Armstrong, Meteorologist

Mason Dunn, Helicopter Pilot/Reporter

Gary England, Director Of Meteorology

Ken Kilbourn, Photographer

 

“Democratic Convention Coverage”

Azteca America Colorado, Denver

Ana Mejia Velasco, News Anchor/ Producer

 

 

Investigative Report – Single Story

Category #08A

 

“D-49 Superintendent Spending”

KRDO-TV, Colorado Springs

Takeshi Landrock, Consumer/Investigative Reporter

 

“Truck Stop Tricks”

KOKH Fox 25, Oklahoma City

Ben Latham, Photographer

 

“On the Clock, At the Mall”

KMGH, Denver

John Ferrugia, CALL7 Investigator

 

“Avanza”

KUSA, Denver

Deborah Sherman, Investigative Reporter

Byron Reed, Photojournalist

 

“Dating Scam”

KMGH, Denver

Jennifer R. Castor, Photojournalist – Editor

Theresa Marchetta, Reporter

Marianne McKiernan, Producer

 

“State Watchdog Leaves Pets In Peril”

KMGH, Denver

Tom Burke, Investigator

 

 

Investigative Report – Series

Category #08B

 

“Extreme Home Makeovers: Black Hawk Edition”

KMGH, Denver

Tom Burke, Investigator

John Ferrugia, CALL7 Investigator

Jason Foster, Photojournalist

Arthur Kane, Investigator

Tony Kovaleski, CALL7 Investigator

Michael LeClaire, Asst. Chief Photographer

 

“Trucker Logs”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Glenn McReynolds, News Photographer

Rick Sallinger, Investigative Reporter

 

“Saving Lives or Saving Money?”

KMGH, Denver

Tom Burke, Investigator

Arthur Kane, Investigator

Tony Kovaleski, CALL7 Investigator

David Torelli, Editor

 

“Nobody’s Watching: Renegade Tow Trucks”

KMGH, Denver

Tony Kovaleski, CALL7 Investigator

 

 

Feature News Report – Light Feature

Category #09A

 

“Mia’s CU Fight Song”

KUSA-TV, Denver

David W. Delozier, Reporter

 

“Senior Softball”

KOKI, Tulsa

Janna Clark, Reporter

 

“Lawnchair Quarterback”

KUSA, Denver

Kyle Clark, Reporter

Anne Herbst, Photojournalist

 

“La Niña de mis Ojos”

Univision Colorado – KCEC, Denver

Crystal Ayala, Reporter

Jose Guzman, Chief Photographer

 

“Eye Art”

KOKH-Fox 25, Oklahoma City

Britten Follett, Anchor/Reporter

Ben Latham, Photographer

 

 

Feature News Report – Light Series

Category #09B

 

“Daycations”

KWTV, Oklahoma City

Dave Jordan, Reporter

Jacqueline Sit, Reporter

John Almendarez, Photographer

 

“Behind the Sooner Legends”

KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City

Joe Busch, Photojournalist

Linda Cavanaugh, News Anchor/Reporter

 

“Tesoros de Colorado”

Univision Colorado – KCEC, Denver

Luis Canela, Sports Anchor/Sports Director

Juan Cardenas, Technical Director

 

 

Feature News Report – Serious  Feature

Category #09C

 

“I regret to inform you…”

KUSA-TV, Denver

David W. Delozier, Photojournalist

Chris Vanderveen, Reporter

 

“Mamá, déjame dormir”

Univision Colorado – KCEC, Denver

Luisa Collins, News Director

Jose Guzman, Chief Photographer

 

“Oxman Returneth”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Kim Christiansen, Reporter/Anchor

 

“Rescuing Rita”

KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City

John Schutten, Photojournalist

Lance West, Anchor/Reporter

 

“Lacey’s Leg”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Anne Herbst, Photojournalist

TaRhonda Thomas, Reporter

 

“Berthoud Boys…One Year Later”

KDVR, Denver

Libby Weaver, Anchor/Reporter

 

 

Feature News Report – Serious Series

Category #09D

 

“No Podemos Olvidar”

Univision Colorado – KCEC, Denver

Daniel Benaim, Producer Special Assigments

Juan Cardenas, Videographer

Rodolfo Cardenas, Senior Anchor

 

“Roan: Below The Surface”

KUSA, Denver

Matthew Arnold, Photojournalist

Kyle Clark, Reporter

Tom Cole, Videographer

Bob Kendrick, Anchor/Reporter

 

“Cheated But Not Defeated”

Fox 31 News, Denver

Paula Haddock, Troubleshooter Producer

Tom Martino, Troubleshooter

 

 

Arts/Entertainment Program/Special

Category #10

 

“American Dino: What is Extinct?”

BIG GREEN COMPANY, Denver

John Burshtan, Producer

Shane DeRolf, Executive Producer/Director/Writer

Bernard Derriman, Animation Director

Stephen Donnelly, Supervising Editor

Tiffany Tyson, Writer

 

“Now That You’re Dead”

Free State Studios, Lawrence

Patrick Rea, Director, Producer

 

“Gone Country”

KOCO-TV, Oklahoma City

John Norton, Photojournalist/Editor

Jessica Schambach, Anchor

Patrick Spencer, Executive Producer

 

 

Children/Youth Program/Special

Category #11

 

“Three Days, Three Songs: The Sessions”

The Network DC, Douglas County Television

Robin Bond, Producer

David Schler, Executive Producer

Dave Wruck, Editor

 

“Tropical Rainforest: What is a Rainforest?”

BIG GREEN COMPANY, Denver

John Burshtan, Producer, Director

Shane DeRolf, Executive Producer, Director

Bernard Derriman, Animation Director

Stephen Donnelly, Supervising Editor

 

“The Rematch: What are the Galapagos?”

BIG GREEN COMPANY, Denver

John Burshtan, Producer, Director

Shane DeRolf, Executive Producer, Director

Stephen Donnelly, Supervising Editor

 

 

Politics/Government – News Single Story

Category #12A

 

“Plum TV Coverage of the Democratic National Convention”

Plum TV Telluride

Jeb Berrier, Host

Chris Hanson, Producer

Justin Weihs, Producer/ Editor

 

“Barack Arrives”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Anne Herbst, Photojournalist

TaRhonda Thomas, Reporter

 

 

Politics/Government – Program/Special

Category #12B

 

“DCSO Episode 1”

The Network DC, Douglas County Television

Cocha Heyden, Series Producer

Michael McIntyre, Co-Creator, Producer, Editor

David Schler, Creator & Executive Producer

Kelly L. Seeman, Co-Creator & Series Producer

 

“Dinner with the Candidates”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Jim Benemann, News Anchor

Steve Fedoriska, Photographer

Kevin Hartfield, Photographer

Vicki Hildner, Special Projects Producer

Glenn McReynolds, News Photographer

 

 “Election Special”

KRDO-TV, Colorado Springs

S. Amanda Smith, Executive Producer

 

“The Democratic National Convention”

KMGH, Denver

Mike Landess, News Anchor

Rory Schmalzried, Assignments Manager

 

 

Weather Program/Special

Category #13

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Specialty Assignment Report – Single Story

Category #14A

 

“Dandy Kids”

KMGH, Denver

Jennifer R. Castor, Photojournalist – Producer

Anne Trujillo, Anchor

 

“Students Still Not Safe at School”

KOKI, Tulsa

Emily Sinovic, Reporter

 

“A Day In The Life of Animal Control”

KTUL-TV, Tulsa

Robin Collett, Photojournalist

Chencho Flores, Photojournalsit

 

“Drive-Up Drugs”

KFOR, Oklahoma City

Joe Busch, Photojournalist

Ali Foster, Reporter

Brian Bates, Video Journalist

Chuck Musgrove, Managing Editor/Photojournalist

John Schutten, Photojournalist

Kevin Josefy, Helicopter Videographer

Jim Gardner, Helicopter Pilot

 

“Melissa Stockwell”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Chris Vanderveen, Reporter

 

“Rescue From Captivity”

Fox 31 News, Denver

Paula Haddock, Troubleshooter Producer

Tom Martino, Troubleshooter

 

 

Specialty Assignment Report – Series

Category #14B

 

“7NEWS Bike Week”

KMGH, Denver

Jennifer R. Castor, Photojournalist

Mike Landess, News Anchor

 

“Secuelas de la Guerra”

Univision Colorado – KCEC, Denver

Juan Cardenas, Technical Director

Rodolfo Cardenas, Senior Anchor/Producer

 

“Dangerous Drivers: Justice Delayed”

KMGH, Denver

John Ferrugia, CALL7 Investigator

 

“Good Question”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Steve Fedoriska, Photographer

Alan Gionet, Reporter/Anchor

 

 

Sportscast

Category #15A

 

“Susie Wargin Early Morning Sportscast”

KUSA, Denver

Susie Wargin, Sports Anchor

 

“Late Night at the U.S. Senior Open”

KKTV, Colorado Springs

Jesse Kurtz, Sports Anchor/Reporter

Josh Earl, Sports Anchor/Reporter

 

 

Sports – News Feature

Category #15B

 

“Nate Jackson”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Vic Lombardi, Sports Anchor

 

“Nick Nelson”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Chris Vanderveen, Reporter/Producer

Scott Yun, Editor

 

“A Premonition from Addis Ababa”

KDVR, Denver

Josina Anderson, Sports Producer/Reporter

 

“Silent Dreams: The Shelby Bean Story”

KMGH, Denver

Eric J. Hoffman, Photojournalist

Keith Prevost, Sports Reporter

 

“Smith vs. Smith”

KUSA, Denver

Brian Olson, Sports Photojournalist

 

 

Sports – Program Series

Category #15C

 

“Olympic Zone”

KUSA-TV, Denver

John Kuhrt, Photojournalist/Producer

Dan Weaver, Photojournalist

Nicole Lewis, Producer

 

“Reaching the Peak: Colorado State Men’s Basketball, Episode 4”

The Mtn – MountainWest Sports Network, Denver

Adrian Cruz, Editor

Alysen Hargrove, Producer

Frank Martin, Producer

Jon Rees, Executive Producer

 

“All Access”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Vic Lombardi, Host

 

“Football Colorado week 13”

Click! Productions, Denver

Jack Creamer, Executive Producer

Ronnie DePoty, Editor, Producer, Photographer

 

“Rockies All Access”

FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver

Ryan Morrison, Associate Producer

Joel Niebauer, Producer/Editor

Clay Pahlau, Producer

 

 

Sports – One-Time Special

Category #15D

 

“21 Days-The Rockies Run for the Pennant”

Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain, Denver

Ken Miller, Executive Producer

Joel Niebauer, Creative Director

Benjie Kaze, Senior Coordinating Producer

Alison Vigil, Producer

Nicole Gates, Producer

Krista Kibel, Associate Producer

 

“Battle on the Bayou – Part 1”

The Mtn – MountainWest Sports Network, Denver

Adrian Cruz, Editor

Jason Levenson, Producer

 

 

Sporting Event/Game – Live/Unedited

Category #16

 

“BYU vs. Utah – College Football”

The Mtn – MountainWest Sports Network, Denver

Jon Berger, Talent

Rich Cellini, Talent

Blaine Fowler, Talent

Mike Helling, Producer

Steve Hurlbut, Exective Producer

Brian Mitchell, Coordinating Producer

Kevin Shank, Director

 

“Colorado State 5A High School Football Championship Game”

FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver

Charlie Felix, Photographer

Krista Kibel, Associate Producer

Ken Miller, Executive Producer

Sandy Snyder, Operations Manager

Tavis D. Strand, Producer

Chadwick Wachs, Director of Operations

Mike Schanno, Production Manager

 

 

Journalistic Enterprise

Category #17

 

“Tony Kovaleski: “Don’t Push Him, Sir!””

KMGH, Denver

Tony Kovaleski, CALL7 Investigator

 

“Journalistic Enterprise”

Univision Colorado – KCEC, Denver

Crystal Ayala, Reporter

 

“John Ferrugia: The Ferrugia File”

KMGH, Denver

John Ferrugia, CALL7 Investigator

 

“Britten Follett Exclusive Enterprise Reports”

KOKH-Fox 25, Oklahoma City

Britten Follett, Anchor/Reporter

 

“Aymber, Lucy, and Doris — Vanderveen Journalistic Enterprise”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Chris Vanderveen, Reporter

 

 

Documentary – Cultural

Category #18A

 

“State of Creativity”

OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City

Charles Kennedye, Photographer

John McCarroll, Executive Director

Bill Perry, Executive Producer

David Tamez, Photographer

Bill Thrash, Program Executive

Derek Watson, Program Producer

 

“Reaching Rwanda”

KUSA, Denver

Tom Cole, Editor

Bazi Kanani, Anchor/Reporter

Colleen Locke, Co-Producer

 

“Vietnam:  Journeys Through Time”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Thanh Truong, Reporter

Corky Scholl, Editor

Tom Cole, Editor

 

“In My Own Words: Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf”

Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain, Denver

Ken Miller, Executive Producer

Joel Niebauer, Creative Director

Benjie Kaze, Senior Coordinating Producer

Ryan Morrison, Photographer/Editor

 

 

Documentary – Historical

Category #18B

 

“Exploring the Wild Kingdom”

College of Journalism, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and NET Nebraska

Bernard McCoy, Producer/Director, Journalism Professor

R. Bruce Mitchell, Editor, Videographer, Lecturer

 

“’68: The Year Nebraska Mattered”

NET Television, Lincoln

Bill Kelly, Senior Producer

 

“Stateline: The Rolls”

OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City

Robert Burch, Segment Producer

Derek Watson, Photojournalist

 

“Endangered Places”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Molly Hughes, Narrator

Kevin Strong, Producer/Editor

 

“Jack Putnam: Life in a Diorama”

The Network DC, Douglas County Television

Drew Bouchard, Gaffer

Brad Johanson, Editor

Gene Park, Producer

David Schler, Executive Producer

 

 

Documentary – Topical

Category #18C

 

“Greensburg”

Schodorf Productions/KPTS-Wichita

Rahman Ayi, Producer

Brian Schodorf, Executive Producer

 

“Journey of Hope”

KWGN, Denver

Shawn Montano, Segment Producer

Brian Tetzler, Producer

Vida Urbonas, Host

Dave Wertheimer, Photographer

 

“Your Kids Are Drinking”

NET Television, Lincoln

Bill Kelly, Senior Producer

 

“The Ethanol Maze”

NET Televison, Lincoln

Perry Stoner, Producer/Reporter

 

“A Simple Thanks”

The Network DC, Douglas County Television

Robin Bond, Producer & Director

David Schler, Executive Producer

Dave Wruck, Producer & Editor

 

 

Interview/Discussion Program

Category #19

 

“Senate Debate”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Jim Benemann, Moderator

 

“Studio 12 — Sudan”

KBDI-TV, Denver

Dominic Dezzutti, Director of Production

Heather Domko, Producer

Tamara Banks, Host

 

“Colorado Inside Out – Circa 1858”

KBDI-TV, Denver

Dominic Dezzutti, Producer

Larry Patchett, Producer

 

“Tawnya Inside Africa –  Interview with Colorado’s Governor Bill Ritter”

Colorado & Company, Denver

Tawnya Rush, Producer/Host

 

 

Magazine Program

Category #20

 

“Colorado Getaways”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Doug Whitehead, Producer/Photographer

 

“In Season with Kelly Liken”

Plum TV Vail

Drew Beebe, Producer/Editor

Kevin Heinz, Producer/Editor

 

“Colorado Spaces: Boulder”

Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver

Dave Bowden, Videographer

Lisa D. Olken, Writer, Producer, Editor

Janine White, Videographer, Finishing Editor, Colorist

Angela B. Forster, Art Director

Tom Manion, Graphics and Animation

 

“Sunflower Journeys: Selfless Servants”

KTWU, Topeka

Jim Kelly, Producer

Dave Kendall, Executive Producer

Scott Williams, Series Producer

 

“Greensburg: One Year Later”

KSN-TV, Wichita

Jason Kravarik, News Director

Rob Hardy, Photographer/Editor

Brandon Mowry, Photographer/Editor

 

 

Informational/Instructional Program

Category #21

 

“DTV Special”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Libby Gardner Smith, Special Projects Producer

 

“A Tribute to 7Everyday Heroes”

KMGH, Denver

Mitch Jelniker, Executive Producer – Writer – Host

Kristin Morris, Producer

 

“Gallery: The People’s Art”

OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City

Charles Kennedye, Photographer – Editor

John McCarroll, Executive Director

Susan Miller, Writer / Researcher

Bill Perry, Executive Producer

David Tamez, Photographer – Producer

Bill Thrash, Program Executive

Judge Robert Henry, Host

 

“Earth Matters”

KDVR-TV Fox31, Denver

Michael E. Demma, Editor

Chris Dunn, Chief Meteorologist

Crystal Egger, Weather Reporter

Sari Padorr, Reporter

Chris Tomer, Meteorologist

 

“Student Voices: Cyber-bullying”

Comcast, Denver

Steven Hansen, Associate Producer

Sheila R. Willard, Executive Producer

Rick Smotkin, Producer

Dan Sitarski, Writer/Director

David Achilles, Videographer

Jocelyn Beresford, Post Production Producer

Madeleine Pollak, Writer

Mary Cassidy, Associate Producer

Marsali Hancock, Researcher

 

 

Special Event Coverage

Category #22

 

“2008 9News Parade of Lights”

KUSA, Denver

Bob Pusatory, Producer

 

“Aspen Environment Forum”

Plum TV Aspen

Patrick Dimon, Editor

Spencer McKnight, Producer

 

“A Colorado Christmas”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Tim Wieland, News Director

 

“Taste of Vail – Chef Showcase Dinner”

Plum TV Vail

Kevin Heinz, Producer/Editor

 

 

Community/Public Service (PSA) – Single Spot

Category #23A

 

“The Season”

KMGH-TV, Denver

Marvin K. Gill, Producer/Videographer

 

“First Steps – JDRF Walk”

DE JA VU MEDIA INC., Denver

Michael J. Robert, Producer

 

“River Safety – Look Downstream”

Exposure Productions, Durango

Shane Andreasen, Editor

Marc Snider, Producer/Director

 

“Women’s Foundation: College Success”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Marlo Bluford, Producer

 

 

Community/Public Service (PSA) – Campaign

Category #23B

 

“College in Colorado – College: What Do YOU Know About It?”

KUSA-TV-DENVER

Robert D. Springer, Commercial Producer

 

“50 Years of Excellence”

Douglas County School District & The Network DC

Brad Johanson, Editor

Gene Park, Videographer

David Schler, Executive Producer

Whei Wong, Executive Producer/Writer

 

 

News Promotion- Single Spot

Category #24A

 

“Hands of a Predator”

KUSA, Denver

Chad Maurer, Executive Promotion Producer

 

“Dinner With The Candidates”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Lauren Ridgley, Producer

Chad Roark, Graphic Designer

Michael J. Robert, Director/Editor

 

“Killer Writings”

KUSA, Denver

Chad Maurer, Executive Promotion Producer

 

“Feast and Fast”

KUSA, Denver

Chad Maurer, Executive Promotion Producer

 

 

News Promotion – Single Spot/Same Day

Category #24B

 

“9WTK Opening Day Cops”

KUSA, Denver

Quentin Tice, Topical/Promo Producer

 

“Pit Bulls”

KUSA, Denver

Drew Sidener, Promotion Writer/Producer

 

“Married… to a Murderer”

KUSA, Denver

Drew Sidener, Promo Writer/Producer

 

“TSA Behaviorist”

KUSA, Denver

Andy Schaeffer, Promotion Photographer/Producer/Writer/Editor

 

 

News Promotion – Campaign

Category #24C

 

“Polygamy In Colorado”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Marlo T. Bluford, Producer

 

“Olympian Campaign”

KUSA, Denver

Steve Carter, VP Marketing & Promotion

Andy Schaeffer, Promo Photographer/Producer

Drew Sidener, Promo Writer/Producer

 

 

News Promotion – Image

Category #24D

 

“Matthew’s Mom”

KUSA, Denver

Steve Carter, VP Marketing & Promotion

Andy Schaeffer, Promotion Photographer/Producer/Editor

 

“Get The Whole Story: The Real Economic Story”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Ed Cushing, Writer/Creative Services Director

Lauren Ridgley, Producer/Editor

Michael J. Robert, Producer/Director

 

“On The Road”

KOCO, Oklahoma City

Randal Gage, Creative Services Director

Jason Smith, Producer/Editor

 

“Get The Whole Story: What’s Really Going On”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Ed Cushing, Creative Services Director

Dagny Eustice, Graphic Design

Jim Hayek, Design Director

Judson Luyties, Photographer

Lauren Ridgley, Producer/Director

Michael J. Robert, Producer

 

 

Program Promotion – Single Spot

Category #24E

 

“MastersTV’ – Dinosaur Promotion”

Comcast Entertainment Television, Denver

Jim Gromer, Producer

 

“Come Get Ya Some”

KMGH-TV, Denver

Linda Bayley, Creative Svc. Director

Marvin K. Gill, Producer/Videographer

Tanya Gonzalez, Promotion Producer

Jeff Lambert, Promotion Producer

 

“CBS4 Broncos Shows”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Mark Petersen, CS Mktg. Mgr.

Doug Pribble, Creative Svc. Producer

Chad Roark, Graphic Designer

 

 

Program Promotion – Campaign

Category #24F

 

“Rockies Excuse Booth”

KUSA, Denver

Chad Maurer, Executive Promotion Producer

Andy Schaeffer, Promo Photographer/Producer

 

“Deal with Peter & Homer”

KOKH Creative, Oklahoma City

Stephanie Sims, Creative Director

 

 

Sports Promotion

Category #24G

 

“James and Todd – Batman”

The Mtn – MountainWest Sports Network, Denver

James Bates, Talent

Todd Christensen, Talent

Sean Murray, Producer/Writer/Editor

 

“Broncos PreSeason: Sad TV”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Ed Cushing, Writer/Producer

Judson Luyties, Lighting Design

Doug Pribble, Photographer/Producer

 

 

Station Image Promotion

Category #24H

 

“I-Center”

KUSA, Denver

Steve Carter, VP Marketing & Promotion

Jason Hirsch, Art Director

Andy Schaeffer, Promo Photographer/Producer

 

“TrafficLine”

KUSA, Denver

Andy Schaeffer, Promo Photographer/Producer

Drew Sidener, Promotion Writer/Producer

 

“Network Image – Reasons”

The Mtn – MountainWest Sports Network, Denver

Mike Gray, Editor

Sean Murray, Producer/Writer

 

“Sign of the Times”

KUSA, Denver

Steve Carter, VP Marketing & Promotion

Andy Schaeffer, Promotion Photographer/Editor

 

 

Commercial – Single Spot

Category #25

 

“Denver Museum of Nature and Science ‘Gold’”

!mpossible Pictures, Denver

Steve Urbano, Creative Director

 

“Denver Museum of Nature and Science ‘Dinosaurs’”

!mpossible Pictures, Denver

Steve Urbano, Director

 

“JetPacks”

Frontier Airlines/Grey, Denver

Shawn Couzens, VP, Creative Director/Writer

Gary Ennis, Creative Director/Art Director

Neil Miller, Editor

 

“Leather Seats”

Frontier Airlines/Grey, Denver

Shawn Couzens, VP, Creative Director/Writer

Gary Ennis, Creative Director/Art Director

Neil Miller, Editor

 

“Wanderer”

Frontier Airlines/Grey, Denver

Shawn Couzens, VP, Creative Director/Writer

Gary Ennis, VP Creative Director/Art Director

Neil Miller, Editor

 

 

Station Excellence

Category #26

 

“KCNC-TV, CBS4 Denver”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Tim Wieland, News Director

 

“Plum TV Telluride for Station Excellence”

Plum TV Telluride

Kathryn Barrows, Head Of Production

Jeb Berrier, Host

Ramona Bruland, Senior Producer/ Host

Ben Clark, Host

Chris Hanson, President

Aaron Neu, Producer/ Editor

Justin Weihs, Producer/ Editor

Chad Wilcox, Senior Producer

 

“Denver’s 7”

KMGH-TV, Denver

Linda Bayley, Creative Svc. Director

Darrell Brown, General Manager

Byron Grandy, News Director

 

“9News Colorado’s News Leader”

KUSA, Denver

Patti Dennis, News Director

Mark Cornetta, General Manager

 

 

Community Service

Category #27

 

“Community Service Campaign 2008”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Libby Gardner Smith, Special Projects Producer

 

“PSA Day”

The Network DC, Douglas County Television

Drew Bouchard, Camera & Lighting

Wendy Holmes, Public Affairs Director

Gene Park, Camera & Lighting

Jenny Richesson, Producer & Editor

David Schler, Creator & Executive Producer

Kelly L. Seeman, Producer

Jim Kellett, Camera Operator

 

“Sex Offenders”

KRDO-TV, Colorado Springs

S. Amanda Smith, Executive Producer

 

 

Audio

Category #28

 

“Downtown Denver 2008”

Hegel’s Bakery/Cinema Vertige, Denver

Phillip Lloyd Hegel, Sound Designer, Re-Recording Mixer, Music Recording Engineer

 

“More Than A Country Instrument”

KDVR, Denver

Joshua Maranhas, Video Editor

 

 

Musical Composition/Arrangement

Category #29

 

“Best Musical Composition/Arrangement from The Big Green Rabbit 2008”

BIG GREEN COMPANY, Denver

Shane DeRolf, Writer, Composer

Mark Oblinger, Writer, Composer

David Williams, Writer, Composer

 

“Downtown Denver 2008”

Cinema Vertige, Denver

Jon Hegel, Composer

 

 

Director – Live or Live-to-Tape

Category #30A

 

“Colorado Christmas”

KCNC CBS, Denver

Erica Ferrero, Director

 

 

Director – Post-Production

Category #30B

 

“Downtown Denver 2008”

Cinema Vertige, Denver

Alexandre Philippe, Creative Director

 

“Jack Putnam: Life in a Diorama”

The Network DC, Denver

Gene Park, Director

 

“No Podemos Olvidar”

Univision Colorado – KCEC, Denver

Daniel Benaim, Director

Juan Cardenas, Director

Rodolfo Cardenas, Director

 

 

Technical Director

Category #30C

 

“Music and News Compilation”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Ronald Dill, Technical Director

 

 

Program Editor

Category #31A

 

“21 Days”

Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain, Denver

Joel Niebauer, Editor

 

“Downtown Denver 2008”

Milkhaus/Cinema Vertige, Denver

David Krahling, Editor/Partner

 

“Jack Putnam: Life in a Diorama”

The Network DC, Denver

Gene Park, Editor

 

 

News Editor – Within 24 Hours

Category #31B

 

“Hurry up, Herbie: Anne Herbst Edits the Short Stuff”

KUSA, Denver

Anne Herbst, Photojournalist

 

“Dave Delozier – Editor Composite”

KUSA-TV, Denver

David W. Delozier, Editor

 

 

News Editor – No Time Limit

Category #31C

 

“Roughly 972 Cuts: Anne Herbst Edits the Long Stuff”

KUSA, Denver

Anne Herbst, Photojournalist

 

“Corky Scholl Editing Compilation”

KUSA, Denver

Corky Scholl, Editor

 

“Ken Mostek No Limit Editing Compilation”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Ken Mostek, News Photojournalist

 

 

Sports Editor

Category #31D

 

“Kuhrt Komposite”

KUSA-TV, Denver

John Kuhrt, Sports Photojournalist

 

“Mike Gray – Editor Composite”

The Mtn – MountainWest Sports Network, Denver

Mike Gray, Editor

 

“Brian Olson Sports Editing Unleashed”

KUSA, Denver

Brian Olson, Sports Photojournalist

 

“Joel Niebauer-Sports Editor”

Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain, Denver

Joel Niebauer, Editor

 

 

Short Form Editor

Category #31E

 

“Jeff Lambert Editing Comp”

KMGH, Denver

Jeff Lambert, Editor

 

“Stuff I Do”

KMGH-TV, Denver

Marvin K. Gill, Editor

 

 

Program Graphics

Category #32A

 

“Program Graphics – Jason Hirsch Composite”

KUSA-TV Graphics Department, Denver

Jason Hirsch, Design Director

 

“Best Program Graphics – The Big Green Rabbit 2008”

BIG GREEN COMPANY, Denver

Shane DeRolf, Design & Animation

Bernard Derriman, Design & Animation

 

 

News Graphics

Category #32B

 

“CBS4 News Graphic Redesign”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Dagny Eustice, Graphic Designer

Jim Hayek, Art Director

Chad Roark, Graphic Designer

 

“News Graphics – Jason Hirsch Composite”

KUSA-TV Graphics Department, Denver

Jason Hirsch, Design Director

 

 

Graphics – Short Turnaround

Category #32C

*** No Nominees ***

 

 

Set Design

Category #32D

 

“In My Own Words: Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf”

Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain, Denver

Joel Niebauer, Creative Director

 

“Mtn. Studio Set Design”

The Mtn. — MountainWest Sports Network, Denver

Jason Abell, Graphic Designer

Pam Stinson, Director Of Marketing

Steve Symkoviak, Creative Director

 

 

Lighting

Category #33

 

“Jack Putnam: Life in a Diorama”

The Network DC, Denver

Gene Park, Lighting Designer

 

“Feds Can Light”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Steve Fedoriska, Lighting Designer

 

“Kids on Drugs”

KOKH, Oklahoma City

Ben Latham, Photographer

 

 

News Anchor

Category #34A

 

“Anne Trujillo: 7NEWS”

KMGH, Denver

Anne Trujillo, News Anchor

 

“Tom Mustin Composite”

KCNC, Denver

Tom Mustin, Anchor

 

“Mark Koebrich Anchor Composite”

9News, KUSA-TV, Denver

Mark Koebrich, Anchor/Reporter

 

“Theresa Marchetta: 7NEWS”

KMGH, Denver

Theresa Marchetta, News Anchor

 

“Kellie MacMullan”

KWGN-TV, Denver

Kellie MacMullan, Anchor

 

 

Weather Anchor

Category #34B

 

“Mike Nelson: 7NEWS Chief Meteorologist”

KMGH-TV, Denver

Mike Nelson, Chief Meteorologist

 

“Chris Dunn”

KDVR-TV, Denver

Chris Dunn, Chief Meteorologist

 

“Ed Greene”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Ed Greene, Weathercaster

 

 

Sports Anchor

Category #34C

 

“Vic Lombardi”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Vic Lombardi, Sports Anchor

 

“Rob Namnoum”

KRDO-TV, Colorado Springs

Rob Namnoum, Sports Director

 

 

Commentator/Editorialist

Category #34D

 

“A Message to Mom”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Kirk Montgomery, Anchor

 

 “My 2 Cents”

KWTV, Oklahoma City

Kelly Ogle, Anchor/Reporter

 

“Rockies and Padres Play One More”

KUSA, Denver

David W. Delozier, Photojournalist

Chris Vanderveen, Reporter

 

 

Performer

Category #34E

 

“Kirk being Kirk”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Kirk Montgomery, Anchor

 

“Judge Robert Henry – The People’s Art”

OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City

Robert Henry, Talent

 

“Steve Spangler Science”

KUSA, Denver

Steve Spangler, Science Education Reporter

 

 

Program Host/Moderator

Category #34F

 

“Castle Rock View – Composite”

Town of Castle Rock, Colorado

Shellene Cockrell, Host

 

“YOUR SHOW: Adam Schrager Composite”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Adam Schrager, Reporter

 

“BJ Wexler, OETA Movie Club Host”

OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City

B.J. Wexler, Host

 

“Denise Plante”

KUSA, Denver

Denise Plante, Host/Moderator

 

 

Narrator

Category #34G

 

“Colorado Spaces: Boulder”

Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver

Audrey Elling, Voice Talent

 

“Scott’s Story – A Journey of Hope”

KWGN, Denver

Vida Urbonas, Narrator

 

 

Reporter – Live

Category #34H

 

“Mike Hooker”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Mike Hooker, Reporter

 

“Jayson Luber: 7NEWS”

KMGH, Denver

Jayson Luber, Reporter

 

“Why My Mother Worries – Kyle Clark Reporting Live”

KUSA, Denver

Kyle Clark, Reporter

 

 

Program Photographer

Category #35A

 

“Downtown Denver 2008”

Cinema Vertige, Denver

Alexandre Philippe, Cinematographer

Robert Muratore, Cinematographer

 

“Jack Putnam: Life in a Diorama”

The Network DC, Denver

Gene Park, Director of Photography

 

 

News Photographer

Category #35B

 

“Corky Scholl Videography Compilation”

KUSA, Denver

Corky Scholl, Photojournalist

 

“John Almendarez-Photographer”

KWTV, Oklahoma City

John Almendarez, Photographer

 

“Ken Mostek News Photography Compilation”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Ken Mostek, News Photojournalist

 

“Merry Murray Composite”

KSNW-TV, Wichita

Merry Murray, Photojournalist

 

“Deaf Hot Dog Stand”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Steve Fedoriska, Photographer

 

 

Sports Photographer

Category #35C

 

“Brian Olson Sports Photography”

KUSA, Denver

Brian Olson, Sports Photojournalist

 

“Ken Mostek Sports Photography Compilation”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Ken Mostek, News Photojournalist

 

 

Technical Achievement

Category #36

 

“University of Denver Robotic Camera”

FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver

Tavis D. Strand, Producer

Chad Wachs, Director of Operations

Chris Connolly, Chief Engineer

 

“CBS4 Democratic National Convention Coverage”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Cory Baker, Engineer

Eric Buckland, Engineering Manager

Chris Jones, Engineer

Richard Lovell, Engineer

 

 

Writer – Program

Category #37A

 

“Best Writer – Program – Big Green Rabbit 2008”

BIG GREEN COMPANY, Denver

Shane DeRolf, Writer

David Williams, Writer

 

“Scott’s Story – A Journey of Hope”

KWGN, Denver

Vida Urbonas, Writer

 

“Oklahoma Capitol Art Programs”

OETA The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City

Robert Henry, Writer

Susan Miller, Writer

 

 

Writer – News

Category #37B

 

“Dave Delozier – Writing Composite”

KUSA-TV, Denver

David W. Delozier, Writer

 

“We’ll fix it in editing”

KUSA-TV, Denver

Nelson Garcia, Education Reporter

 

“Warm On The Inside – Kyle Clark Writing Composite”

KUSA, Denver

Kyle Clark, Writer

 

“Barry Manilow isn’t excited about this entry’ — Vanderveen Writing Composite”

KUSA, Denver

Chris Vanderveen, Reporter

 

 

News Producer

Category #38

 

“Lesley Martin: 7NEWS”

KMGH, Denver

Lesley Martin, Producer

 

“Natalie Hughes, Producer Composite”

KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City

Natalie Hughes, Executive Producer

 

“Will Swope KUSA News Producer Entry”

KUSA, Denver

Will Swope, News Producer

 

“Romek Producer Composite”

KCNC-TV, Denver

Aaron Romek, Producer

 

 

Student Production: College

Category #39

 

“Colorado’s Home”

The Art Institute of Colorado

Don Dexter, Ph.D., Instructor/Consultant/Producer

Kat Michels, Narrative Writer/Production Assistant

Ryan Mueller, Videographer/Producer/Editor

Dutch Simpson, Videographer/Producer/Editor

Bob Studinger, Ed.D., Composer

 

“CU Science Update”

School of Journalism and Mass Communication, CU Boulder

Paul Daugherty, Instructor

Suzanne Chandler, Producer

Matthew Corliss, Producer

Russell Cunningham, Director

Adam McPherson, Director and Reporter

Ryan Cusick, Host

Katie Rowan, Host

Lauren Miles, Host

Sadie Hughes, Host

 

“The Denver Voice”

School of Journalism and Mass Communication, CU

Stephen B. Jones, Assistant Dean

Tony Perri, Faculty Advisor

Charles Neidt, Producer

 

“Sand Creek Massacre Spiritual Healing Run and Walk”

The Art Institute of Colorado

Don Dexter, Ph.D., Instructor/Consultant

Mattea Wellnitz, Writer/Producer/Editor/Narrator

Derek Brown, Videographer/Producer/Editor

 

 

 

Advanced Media – News Programming

Category #40

 

“Election Website”

KCNC, Denver

Michael J. Choy, Web Reporter/Producer

 

 

Advanced Media – General Programming

Category #41

 

“KickStart TV”

BroadbandVideo.com, Denver

Jonathan G. Mirow, Producer

Alejandro Rios, Director

 

“Colorado Art and Lifestyles”

Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver

Lisa D. Olken, Producer, Editor

Janine White, Videographer, Finishing Editor

Michael Reynolds, Audio

 

 

Advanced Media – Commercial

Category #42

 

“Western Dairy Association Image 2008”

Short Sirkit Creative, Inc., Denver

Lori Allred, Director

Daniel Dvorak, Director of Photography

Brock Sherman, Art Director

Scott Takeda, Producer/Writer

Hilary Parker, Executive Producer

 

 

Advanced Media – Interactivity

Category #43

 

“YOUR SHOW: A viewer-produced program”

KUSA, Denver

Adam Schrager, Reporter

Christy Tetzler, Producer

Danielle Anderson, Editor

Geoff Sawtell, Editor

 

“Coach ‘em up”

The Mtn. – MountainWest Sports Network

Adrian Cruz, Editor

Alysen Hargrove, Producer

Frank Martin, Producer

Jon Rees, Executive Producer

Steve Symkoviak, Creative Director

 

 

Advanced Media – Host/Anchor/Reporter

Category #44

 

 

“KickStartTV – ‘Warren Fuller – Cyber Biker’”

BroadbandVideo, Inc., Denver

Jonathan Mirow, Producer

 

“Talk to the Doc”

KCNC, Denver

Kathy Walsh, Host/Anchor/Reporter

 

 

Advanced Media – Student Production

Category #46

 

 

“Today’s Awareness, Tomorrow’s Challenges”

Rocky Mountain Student Media, Denver

Julie Sandidge, Faculty Advisor

Ryan Avery, Producer and Editor

Trevor Simonton, Writer and Web Designer

Nic Tapia, Video Editer and Photographer

Lisa Streeb, Photographer

Virginia Singarayar, Logo Designer

Ben Vacha, Interactive Graphics Designer

Zach Newton, Video Photographer

 

 

 

 

 

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