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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
*** No Nominees ***
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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