Heartland Chapter
2010 EMMY NOMINATIONS
Category 01A Morning Newscast – Larger Markets
“7NEWS at 5am”
KMGH, Denver
Keely Walker, Producer
Richard Yribia, Director
Bertha Lynn, Field Anchor
Christine Chang, Morning News Anchor
Mitch Jelniker, Morning News Anchor
“CBS4 Morning News”
KCNC-TV, Denver
Duncan J Shaw, Executive Producer
Alan D Singer, Producer
Lee T Hope, Director
Category 01B Morning Newscast – Medium Markets
“FOX23 News Daybreak”
KOKI, Tulsa
Ron Terrell, Anchor
Ann Sterling, Anchor
Amanda Palumbo, Producer
Scott Levy, Executive Producer
“Good Morning Colorado Storm Alert”
KRDO-TV, Colorado Springs
S. Amanda Smith, Executive Producer
Category 02A Daytime Newscast – Larger Markets
“Boulder Wildfires”
KUSA, Denver
Kathy Vitale, News Producer
Bob Pusatory, Director
“7NEWS at 11am”
KMGH, Denver
April Schildmeyer, Producer
Andrew Atencio, Director
Mitch Jelniker, Reporter/Anchor
Bertha Lynn, Anchor/Reporter
“7NEWS Now”
KMGH, Denver
Donald Champion, Producer
Karna Smith, Newscast Director
Anne Trujillo, Anchor/Reporter
Mike Landess, News Anchor
Category 02B Daytime Newscast – Medium Markets
“FOX23 News at Noon”
KOKI, Tulsa
Ron Terrell, Anchor
Ann Sterling, Anchor
Scott Levy, Executive Producer
Ashley Davidson, Producer
“KAKE News at 4-Officer Down”
KAKE, Wichita
Dave Grant, News Director
Stephanie Diffin, Producer
Jeff Herndon, Anchor
Deb Farris, Anchor
Category 03A Evening Newscast – Larger Markets
“KUSA Best Evening Newscast June 15, 2009”
KUSA-TV 9NEWS, Denver
Will Swope, 10pm News Producer
Christy Tetzler, Director
“KUSA Best Evening Newscast January 7, 2009”
KUSA-TV 9NEWS, Denver
Will Swope, 10pm News Producer
Jerry Vancini, Director
“CBS4 at 10”
KCNC-TV, Denver
Sarah Burke, Executive Producer
Aaron Romek, Producer
“KUSA Best Evening Newscast November 19, 2009”
KUSA-TV 9NEWS, Denver
Will Swope, 10pm News Producer
Jerry Vancini, Director
“7NEWS at 10pm”
KMGH, Denver
Lesley Martin, Producer
Kevin Krug, Senior Producer
Matthew Pastor, Director
Mike Landess, News Anchor
Category 03B Evening Newscast – Medium Markets
“Christmas Eve Blizzard”
KJRH-TV, Tulsa
Christopher Cordt, News Producer
Marla Carter, News Anchor
Al Jerkens, Sports Anchor
Dan Threlkeld, Chief Meteorologist
Steve Weinstein, News Director
“Eyewitness News: Dr. Tiller Killed”
KWCH, Wichita
Chad Cross, News Director
“FOX23 News at 5”
KOKI, Tulsa
Caitlin Huggins, Producer
“KAKE News at 10-Dr. Tiller Killed”
KAKE, Wichita
Dave Grant, News Director
Jessica Reber, Producer
Larry Hatteberg, Anchor
Susan Peters, Anchor
Ben Bradley, Assistant News Director
John Scheck, Director
Category 04A General Assignment Report – Within 24 Hours
“Kidney For A Friend”
KUSA, Denver
Anastasiya Bolton, Photojournalist
Corky Scholl, Photojournalist
“Sand Springs Plant Closes”
KOKI, Tulsa
Douglas Clark, Reporter
“Being There For Betty”
KUSA-TV, Denver
David W. Delozier, Reporter/Photographer
“Testing The Sex Offender Registry”
KMGH, Denver
Jaclyn Allen, Reporter
Coby Howell, Photojournalist
“Ladybugged”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
Eric Kehe, Photojournalist
Category 04B General Assignment Report – No Time Limit
“Montbello Teacher”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Anastasiya Bolton, News Reporter
Corky Scholl, Photojournalist
“City Park Fountain”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Corky Scholl, Photojournalist
“Dr. Rhodes”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
Anne Herbst, Photojournalist
“The Gift”
KUSA-TV, Denver
David W. Delozier, Reporter/Photographer
“A Zoo Without Walls”
KDVR, Denver
Noah Skinner, Photographer
“Prison Dogs”
KCNC-TV, Denver
Jodi Brooks, Reporter
Category 5 Breaking News
“Oklahoma Firestorm”
KOCO-TV, Oklahoma City
Patrick Spencer, Executive Producer
Stephanie Croswait, News Director
“February 10th Tornado Outbreak”
KFOR, Oklahoma City
David Payne, Meteorologist/Anchor
Jim Gardner, Pilot
Cody Crouch, Chopper Photographer
Marc Dillard, Photojournalist-Storm Chaser
Lance West, Journalist-Live
Joleen Chaney, Journalist-Live
Marika Lorraine, Journalist-Live
Jason Wilson, Photojournalist
Travis Shutton, Photojournalist
Mike Rose, Photojournalist
Steve Johnson, Managing Editor
Jonathan Conder, Meteorologist/Reporter
“Balloon Boy”
KUSA, Denver
Jim Pedersen, Assignment Desk Manager
Patti Dennis, News Director
Category 6 Spot News
“Lowry Fire”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
Matthew Arnold, Photojournalist
“Bank Robbery & Shootout”
KMGH, Denver
Donald Champion, Producer
Karna Smith, Newscast Director
Anne Trujillo, Anchor/Reporter
Mike Landess, News Anchor
“Where’s the Moose? Oh, There’s the Moose.”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
Brian Willie, Photojournalist
“Bullet in the Reverend’s Living Room”
KTUL-TV, Tulsa
Robin Collett, Photojournalist /Editor
Burt Mummolo, Reporter
Greg Bonds, Photojournalist
“Boulder Wildfires: The Fires At Night”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Kyle Clark, Reporter
Tom Cole, Videographer
Category 7 Continuing Coverage
“Tracking a Terrorist”
KUSA, Denver
Jace Larson, Investigative Reporter
Deborah Sherman, Investigative Reporter
“Derek Ruth’s Fight”
KETV-TV, Omaha
Brandi Petersen, Reporter
Andrew Ozaki, Photographer
“Dr. Tiller Killed”
KWCH, Wichita
Chad Cross, News Director
“Ted Haggard ‘Uncovered'”
KRDO, Colorado Springs
Vida Urbonas, Reporter
S. Amanda Smith, Executive Producer
Isaac Blancas, Videographer
Category 08A Investigative Report – Single Story
“TSA’s Internal Terror”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Deborah Sherman, Investigative Reporter
Anna Hewson, Investigative Photojournalist
“The One That Got Away”
KDVR, Denver
Noah Skinner, Photographer
“33 Minutes to 34 Right”
KMGH, Denver
Tom Burke, Investigator
Tony Kovaleski, CALL7 Investigator
Arthur Kane, Investigator
Jason Foster, Photojournalist
“Keys to the Castle”
KUSA, Denver
Jace Larson, Investigative Reporter
Anna Hewson, Investigative Photographer
Nicole Vap, Executive Producer
“Disappearing Warrants”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Kyle Clark, Reporter
Anna Hewson, Photojournalist
Matt Arnold, Photojournalist
Category 08B Investigative Report – Series
“Marlow Corrupt Cops”
KWTV, Oklahoma City
Rusty Surette, Reporter
Brandon Mowry, Photojournalist
“Foreclosure Woes”
KUSA, Denver
Jace Larson, Investigative Reporter
Anna Hewson, Investigative Photographer
Nicole Vap, Executive Producer
“Tracking Identity Thieves”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Deborah Sherman, Investigative Reporter
Anna Hewson, Investigative Photojournalist
“Medical Misadventure: Death at the State Hospital”
KMGH, Denver
John Ferrugia, CALL7 Investigator
David Torelli, Editor
Arthur Kane, Investigator
Jason Foster, Photojournalist
“DMV Loopholes: Your Money and Your Life”
KMGH, Denver
John Ferrugia, CALL7 Investigator
Category 09A Feature News Report – Light Feature
“Dare the Dog”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Adam Schrager, Reporter
Eric Kehe, Photojournalist
“Your Face In Foam”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Kyle Clark, Reporter
Anne Herbst, Photojournalist
“A Way of Life”
KUSA-TV, Denver
David W. Delozier, Writer
“20 Years on Ice”
KMGH, Denver
Jaclyn Allen, Reporter
Brad Bogott, Photojournalist/Editor
“Pigeon Express”
KUSA, Denver
Adam Chodak, Reporter
Anne Herbst, Photojournalist
“Where The Poop Goes”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Kyle Clark, Reporter
Anne Herbst, Photojournalist
Category 09B Feature News Report – Light Series
“On the Road”
KOKI, Tulsa
Janna Clark, Reporter
“Brooke Gardner”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
Ken Mostek, Photojournalist
Byron Reed, Photojournalist
“Yukon Series”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Heidi McGuire, Backpack Journalist
“Prison Rodeo: Part I, II”
KTUL-TV, Tulsa
Robin Collett, Photojournalist
Burt Mummolo, Reporter
Category 10A Arts/Entertainment Program/Special
“Gallery: The Song Receiver”
OETA the Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
Bill Perry, Executive Producer
Susan Miller, Segment Producer
David Tamez, Program Producer
“Mrs. Brumett’s Garden”
Free State Studios, Lawrence, KS
Patrick Rea, Writer, Director, Producer
“Dracula – The Radio Play”
KTWU, Topeka
Jim Kelly, Producer/Director
Valerie VanDerSluis, Producer
Phillip Grecian, Playwright
“Carl Sandburg – Prayers for the People”
NET Television, Lincoln
Sue Maryott, Producer/Director/Writer
Ralph Hammack, Editor
Werner Althaus, Audio Sweetening Engineer
Category 10B Arts/Entertainment Program Feature/Segment
“Sundance Film Festival 2009”
Plum TV, Telluride
Justin Weihs, Editor/Camera
Christopher Hanson, Executive Producer
Jeb Berrier, Producer/Host
“Telluride Bluegrass Festival 2009”
Plum TV, Telluride
Justin Weihs, Editor/Camera
Ramona Bruland, Producer/Host
Category 11A Business/Consumer – News Single Story
“Wasting Your Money”
KOKI, Tulsa
Emily Sinovic, Reporter
“MDVIP: Pay Up or Get Out”
KMGH, Denver
Theresa Marchetta, CALL7 Investigator
Jennifer R. Castor, Photojournalist, Editor, Producer
Marianne McKiernan, Producer
“Scamming the Scammer”
KWTV, Oklahoma City
Amanda Taylor, Reporter
Rich Kriegel, Photojournalist
Courtney Clevenger, Producer
“Motherhood Penalty”
KCNC-TV, Denver
Kathy Walsh, Reporter
Category 11B Business/Consumer – Program/Special
“The Founders – It’s About Doing”
Alpine Light Pictures Inc. / TechStars, Denver
Megan Leigh Sweeney, Producer/Director/Shooter/Editor
“Beating the Recession Special”
KCNC-TV, Denver
Karen Leigh, Host
Sarah Dunlap Burke, Producer
Category 12A & 12B Children/Youth/Teen Program/Feature
“Soldier Christmas Boxes”
KMGH, Denver
Russell Haythorn, Reporter
Coby Howell, Photojournalist
Michael LeClaire, Photojournalist
“Gallery: The Making of Sunspots”
OETA the Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
David Tamez, Program Producer
“9Kids Who Care”
KUSA, Denver
Benjamin McKee, Producer/Writer/Photographer/Editor
Category 13A Politics/Government – News Single Story
“Bl**ping Mad”
KRDO-TV, Colorado Springs
Marshall Zelinger, Reporter
Isaac Blancas, Photojournalist
“Tofu License Plate”
KCNC-TV, Denver
Raj Chohan, Reporter
“Voter Turnout Dead: No Votes Cast at Cemetery Precinct”
KWTV, Oklahoma City
Gan Matthews, Reporter
Chris Newsome, Photojournalist
Category 13B Politics/Government – Program/Special
“Colorado State of Mind Sotomayor SCOTUS Nomination”
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
Cynthia Hessin, Host and Executive Producer
Wynne Racine, Associate Producer
Tom Craig, Director
Daniel Mercure, Editor
“Health Care Town Hall”
KUSA, Denver
Adam Schrager, Producer/Host
Jerry Vancini, Director/Producer
Christy Tetzler, Producer
Category 14A Weather Program/Special
“Spangler Science and Weather at Coors Field”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Steve Spangler, Host
Colleen Locke, Producer
Bradley Mayhew, Editor
“STORMTRACKER 13 Storm Alert – Spring Blizzard”
KRDO-TV, Colorado Springs
S. Amanda Smith, Executive Producer/Producer
Matthew Meister, Chief Meteorologist
“Stormforce Winter Weather Special 2009-2010”
KDVR/KWGN-TV, Denver
Chris Tomer, Talent & Producer
Chris Whalen, Editor
Crystal Egger, Talent
Nicholas Schordje, Talent
Rodney Pearcey, Art Direction
Dave Fraser, Talent
Category 14B Weather Program Feature/Segment
“Wild Weather Experience”
KCNC-TV, Denver
Jennifer Zeppelin, Meteorologist
Dave Aguilera, Meteorologist
“Weather Myths”
KJRH-TV, Tulsa
Dan Threlkeld, Reporter
Category 15A Specialty Assignment Report – Single Story
“Crash of Flight 1404: The Only Pictures”
KMGH, Denver
Tony Kovaleski, CALL7 Investigator
“Angel DeHerrera”
KMGH, Denver
John Ferrugia, CALL7 Investigator
“Doble Vida”
KCEC-TV, Denver
Luisa Collins, Reporter
Jose Guzman, Photographer
Milter Herrera, Producer
“A Storm Chaser’s Story”
KAKE-TV, Wichita
Susan Peters, Reporter/Producer
“*CSP… It’s Not A Perfect System”
KRDO-TV, Colorado Springs
Marshall Zelinger, Reporter
Isaac Blancas, Photojournalist
Category 15B Specialty Assignment Report – Series
“Destiny Lewis”
KMGH, Denver
John Ferrugia, CALL7 Investigator
“A Woman’s Journey”
KAKE TV, Wichita
Larry Hatteberg, Photojournalist/Producer
“Preying from the Pulpit”
KWTV, Oklahoma City
Amanda Taylor, Reporter
Rich Kriegel, Photojournalist
Courtney Clevenger, Producer
Category 16A & 16B Sportscst/News Feature
“Red Rocks Stair Climb”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Susie Wargin, Sports Anchor
Brian Olson, Photojournalist
“Disabled Athletes Show Courage, Compassion at Endeavor Games”
KWTV, Oklahoma City
Toby Rowland, Sports Reporter
Dave Valega, Photojournalist
“Odis Inspiration”
KJRH-TV, Tulsa
Jason Shackelford, Sports Reporter
Category 16C Sports – Program Series
“Rockies All Access”
FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver
Ryan Morrison, Producer
Clay Pahlau, Coordinating Producer
Justin Argo, Editor
“Top of the Rockies – Fan’s Choice Awards”
FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver
Ryan Morrison, Producer
Justin Argo, Graphics / Editor
Clay Pahlau, Coordinating Producer
Ken Miller, Executive Producer
Alison Vigil, Producer
Nicole Gates, Producer
“Air Thunder”
Thunder Broadcasting, Oklahoma City
Ken Adelson, Executive Producer
Robert Hedrick, Producer/Editor
Shauna Hawthorne, Production Coordinator
Chris Kalinski, On-line Composite Editor
Cathleen Karp, Director of Broadcasting and Production
Category 16D Sports – One-Time Special
“We Are Columbine”
FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver
Tavis D. Strand, Producer
Krista Kibel, Producer
Charlie Felix, Photographer
Ryan Morrison, Photographer
Craig Vanden Heuvel, Photographer
“A Tribute To Joe Sakic”
Altitude Sports & Entertainment, Denver
Matthew J. Krol, Producer/Editor
Douglas E. Menzies, Producer
Michael Haynes, Host
“State of Creativity: Botball”
OETA the Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
Bill Perry, Executive Producer
Derek Watson, Program Producer
Christi Mitchell, Assistant Producer
John McCarroll, Executive Director
Bill Thrash, Program Executive
Daniel Lapham, Photojournalist
Category 17 & 24 Live Coverage: Sports/Event
“University of New Mexico vs. Wyoming–MWC Tournament Quarterfinal, College Basketball”
The MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
Steve Hurlbut, Executive Producer
Brian Mitchell, Coordinating Producer
Kevin Cedergren, Associate Producer
Steve Kurtenbach, Producer
“Colorado Rockies on FSN Rocky Mountain”
FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver
Tavis D. Strand, Producer
Ken Miller, Executive Producer
Michael Fox, Producer
James Armintrout, Director
Susan Strand, Graphics Operator
Michael Schanno, Production Manager
Travis Swenson, Engineer
Chris Connolly, Chief Engineer
Javier Prieto, EVS operator
“OKC Thunder at LA Lakers Live Game Broadcast”
Thunder Broadcasting, Oklahoma City
Ken Adelson, Executive Producer
Eric Date, Director
Robert (Sarge) Eaton, EVS Operator
Robert Hedrick, Production Manager
Shauna Hawthorne, Production Coordinator
Category 18A Documentary – Cultural
“An Inaugural to Freedom”
University of Nebraska at Omaha Dept. of Black Studies, Omaha
Dr. Omowale Akintunde, Director/Producer
“Stateline: The People”
OETA the Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
Bill Perry, Executive Producer
Charles “Boots” Kennedye, Segment Producer
Robert Burch, Segment Producer
“Mortal Lessons”
University of Colorado Denver,
David Liban, Producer/Director/Editor
Category 18B Documentary – Historical
“Stateline: Oklahoma’s Television Pioneers”
OETA the Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
Bill Perry, Executive Producer
Robert Burch, Segment Producer
Charles “Boots” Kennedye, Segment Producer
Bill Thrash, Program Executive
“Death of the Old West”
DustBowl Films, Ada, Oklahoma
Will Boggs, Co-Producer
David Hathcoat, Executive Producer
Mark Bratcher, Co-Producer
“Stateline: Invisible Empire”
OETA the Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
Bill Perry, Executive Producer
Charles Kennedye, Segment Producer
Robert Burch, Segment Producer
Daniel Lapham, Photojournalist
“Black & Gold: Remembering the WSU Plane Crash”
KPTS, Wichita
Gabe Juhnke, Director
Stacey Jenkins, Producer
Jesse Huxman, Executive Producer
Category 18C Documentary – Topical
“State of Creativity: TASK”
OETA the Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
Bill Perry, Executive Producer
Derek Watson, Program Producer
Christi Mitchell, Assistant Producer
Bill Thrash, Program Executive
John McCarroll, Executive Director
“Final Edition”
Rocky Mountain News, Denver
Matthew Roberts, Producer
Sonya Doctorian, Assistant Producer
Joe Mahoney, Assistant Producer
John Temple, Project Editor
Janet Reeves, Project Editor
Wes Pope, Videographer
Jim Trotter, Project Editor
Laressa Bachelor, Videographer
“Come Back to Sudan”
Just Media, Denver
Daniel Junge, Director
Category 19 Historical/Cultural Program Feature/Segment
“Sunflower Journeys: The Bloody Benders”
KTWU, Topeka
Jim Kelly, Producer
“Stories of the Ages: Grapes of Wrath”
NewsOK.com / OPUBCO Communications Group, Oklahoma City
Paige Dillard, Executive Director
David Morris, Executive Producer
Category 20A & 20B Interview/Discussion Program/Feature
“OKC Metro: Homeless in Oklahoma”
OETA the Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
Gerry Bonds, Host
Debra Martin, Producer
“Minds of Mountainfilm: Tom Shadyac Interviews Ken Burns”
Plum TV, Telluride
Justin Weihs, Editor
Coors Wright, Director
Christopher Hanson, Executive Producer
Kathryn Barrows, Producer
“Colorado Inside Out Circa 1959”
KBDI-TV Colorado Public Television, Denver
Dominic Dezzutti, Producer
Larry Patchett, Producer
“Colorado State of Mind Medical Marijuana Blooms with Controversy”
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
Cynthia Hessin, Host and Executive Producer
Wynne Racine, Associate Producer
Daniel Mercure, Director/Editor
Michael Reynolds, Director/Editor
Category 21A Magazine Program/Special
“You Can Run but You Can’t Hide”
KDVR, Denver
Deborah Takahara, Producer
Kevin Andrews, Steadicam Operator
“Nebraska Stories”
NET Television, Lincoln
Michele Wolford, Episode Producer
Christine Lesiak, Executive Producer
“Mike Nelson’s Colorado: Adventures”
KMGH, Denver
Deborah Stanley, Producer
Anne Trujillo, Anchor
Mike Nelson, 7NEWS Chief Meteorologist
David Torelli, Editor
Mike Landess, Anchor
Michael LeClaire, Photojournalist
“9 Doing Time”
KUSA, Denver
Nicole Vap, Executive Producer
Anna Hewson, Photographer/Editor
Kyle Clark, Reporter
Jace Larson, Reporter
Deborah Sherman, Reporter
“Road Games”
FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver
Ryan Morrison, Producer
Clay Pahlau, Coordinating Producer
Alanna Rizzo, Host
Category 21B Magazine Program Feature/Segment
“BYU Professor Challenges Major League Baseball”
The MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
Sammy Linebaugh, Reporter
Jeff McLain, Editor
“Tom On The Town”
FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver
Tavis D. Strand, Producer
Thomas Helmer, Host
Charlie Felix, Photographer
Category 22A Informational/Instructional Program/Special
“How the West was Camped”
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
Doug Price, Executive Producer
Scott Darnell, Writer/Producer/Director/Talent
Daniel Mercure, Post-Production/Audio
Tom Manion, Graphics
“Getting to School Safely”
McCoy Video Productions, Denver
Janice McCoy, Producer/Writer
Stephen Finley, Executive Producer
Brandon Gaschler, Motion Graphics Design
David Bowden, Photographer
“Health Care: The National Emergency”
KMGH, Denver
Tony Kovaleski, Investigative Reporter
Doug Schepman, Photojournalist/Editor
Category 22B Informational/Instructional Feature/Segment
“Pizza Day – A Win-Win For Everybody”
Takeda Entertainment, Inc., Denver
Scott Takeda, Director/Writer
Daniel Dvorak, Director of Photography
Brock Sherman, Art Director
Tami Anderson, Senior Producer
Erin Johnson, Creative Director
“Durango Green”
Animas Media LLC, Durango
John Trousdale, Online Editor
Rich Fletcher, Director
Category 23A Public/Current/Community Affairs Program/Special
“Our Living Legacy: Colorado’s Historic Schools”
Eagle Ridge Media, Inc. / Colorado Preservation, Inc., Golden
Jonathan Clark, Producer
Lyman Smith, Director and Editor
Christopher Mack, Writer
“Choices”
KOAA-TV, Colorado Springs
Tom Massmann, Producer
Darren Clevenger Grimsley, Associate Producer
Jason Van Vleet, Producer
“I’ve Got Issues”
KTWU, Topeka
Dave Kendall, Producer
Eugene Williams, Producer
Valerie VanDerSluis, Producer
John Njagi, Set Design & Graphics
Jim Kelly, Director
“Childhood Poverty in Colorado”
The Denver Post, Denver
Tim Rasmussen, Producer, Editor
Meghan Lyden, Producer, Story Editor, Programmer
Eric Lutzens, Photojournalist, Reporter, Videographer
Category 23B Public/Current/Community Affairs Feature/Segment
“Plains People: Joe White”
KTWU, Topeka
John Njagi, Producer/Director
“Not On My TruthWatch”
KRDO-TV, Colorado Springs
Marshall Zelinger, Reporter
Category 25A Community/Public Service (PSA) – Single Spot
“Denver Arts Week”
KCNC CBS4, Denver
Dagny Eustice, Designer/Animator
Doug Pribble, Photographer
Jim Hayek, Art Director
Mark Petersen, Writer/Producer
“Buddy Check 9”
KUSA, Denver
Drew Sidener, Promotion Writer/Producer
Andy Schaeffer, Photographer
Jason Hirsch, Graphic Artist
“Colorado Proud”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Robert D. Springer, Producer / Director
“Uninterrupted”
18th Judicial District, State of Colorado and The Network DC, Denver
Joy Parrish, Producer
Jim Kellett, Director
Gene Park, Videographer
Michael McIntyre, Editor
David Schler, Executive Producer
Category 25B Community/Public Service (PSA) – Campaign
“Global Down Syndrome Foundation: It’s Time”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Robert D. Springer, Producer / Director
“History Makers”
KUSA, Denver
Byron Reed, Writer/Producer/Photojournalist/Editor
“Uninterrupted”
18th Judicial District, State of Colorado and The Network DC, Denver
Joy Parrish, Producer
Jim Kellett, Director
Gene Park, Videographer
Michael McIntyre, Editor
David Schler, Executive Producer
“Coats For Colorado – Hanging Around”
KMGH-TV, Denver
Marvin K. Gill, Producer
Category 26A News Promotion – Single Spot
“Left At Baggage Claim”
KMGH-TV, Denver
Marvin K. Gill, Producer/Editor
“Frozen Dead Guy”
KMGH-TV, Denver
Marvin K. Gill, Producer
“The Motherhood Penalty”
CBS4, Denver
Lauren Ridgley, Writer/Producer
Jim Hayek, Art Director/Designer
Jillian Oppegard, Producer/Editor
“Good Question: Fancy Phones”
CBS4, Denver
Lauren Ridgley, Writer & Producer
Michael J. Robert, Director & Editor
Chad Roark, Designer & Animator
“Crazy Castle Guy”
KDVR/KWGN-TV, Denver
Jeff Parden, Producer/Editor
Category 26B News Promotion – Single Spot/Same Day
“Bob’s Bills”
KUSA, Denver
Drew Sidener, Writer/Producer/Editor
“Polygamy Investigation Part 2”
CBS4, Denver
Marlo T. Bluford, Writer/Producer/Editor
“Stacey Mendieta”
CBS4, Denver
J. Clay Bixel, Producer/Editor
“Hand Sanitizer”
KPTM, Omaha
Taylor Stein, Producer
Category 26C News Promotion – Campaign
“Join The Conversation: Weather”
CBS4, Denver
Jillian Oppegard, Editor
Michael J. Robert, Director
Michael Meyer, Designer & Animator
Ed Cushing, Creative Services Director
“Time Well Spent”
KMGH-TV, Denver
Marvin K. Gill, Videographer/Editor
Linda Bayley, Producer
Category 26D News Promotion – Image
“Where News Never Stops”
KDVR, Denver
Kevin Andrews, Producer
“Ed Greene: Weather Skypers”
CBS4, Denver
Jillian Oppegard, Producer
Michael J. Robert, Editor
Doug Pribble, Photographer
Ed Cushing, Writer
“Severe Weather History”
KWCH, Wichita
Chad Cross, News Director
Category 26E Program Promotion – Single Spot
“33 Minutes To 34 Right”
KMGH-TV, Denver
Marvin K. Gill, Producer/Editor
“That’s What She Said!”
KUSA, Denver
Andy Schaeffer, Photographer/LD/Editor
Steve Carter, Writer/Producer/Celebrity Wrangler
“Bones and Coldcase Promo”
KWGN, Denver
Kevin Andrews, Producer
Joe Panepinto, Graphic Designer
“CW 34 Pitchmen”
KOCB, Oklahoma City
Stephanie Sims, Creative Director
Steve Kelley, Writer / Producer
Category 26F Program Promotion – Campaign
“Amazing Happens”
KMGH-TV, Denver
Marvin K. Gill, Producer/Editor
“The Networks of 9NEWS”
KUSA, Denver
Andy Schaeffer, Photographer
Steve Carter, Writer, EP
Tommy Collier, Graphic Artist
“James and Todd Campaign”
The MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
Sean Murray, Producer
James Bates, Talent/Producer
Todd Christensen, Talent/Producer
Adrian Cruz, Editor
Category 26G Sports Promotion
“Football 30 Seconds”
The MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
Sean Murray, Producer, Writer, Editor
“9NEWS Hot Shots”
KUSA, Denver
Drew Sidener, Writer/Producer/Editor
Andy Schaeffer, Photographer
“Broncos: Join The Conversation”
CBS4, Denver
Lauren Ridgley, Producer
Ed Cushing, Creative Services Director
Judson Luyties, Photographer
Michael Meyer, Designer/Animator
Jim Hayek, Art Director
Category 26H Station Image Promotion
“Broncos: Join The Conversation”
CBS4, Denver
Lauren Ridgley, Director
Ed Cushing, Writer
“Keep it Real/Styrofoam Roadshow”
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
Scott Darnell, Writer/Producer/Director
Janine White, Videographer
Daniel Mercure, Editor
Tom Manion, Graphics
“Haystack Colorado”
CBS4, Denver
Ed Cushing, Writer
Michael J. Robert, Director
Category 27 Commercial – Single Spot
“Super Roll XLIII”
Grey/Frontier Airlines, New York
Gary Ennis, VP Creative Director/Art Director
Lori Bullock, Producer
Shawn Couzens, Director/CD/Copywriter
Neil Miller, Editor
Diane Willmann, Advertising Manager
“Genghis Khan”
Impossible, Denver
Joel Pilger, Creative Director
“Breckenridge Brewery Lucky U”
KDVR-Fox31, Denver
Adam Fowler, Director, Editor, Graphic Animation
Kevin Andrews, Director of Photography
“Heart”
Grey/Pure Invention, New York
Gary Ennis, VP Creative Director/Art Director
Lori Bullock, VP Senior Content Producer
Shawn Couzens, Director/CD/Copywriter
Category 28 Station Excellence
“9NEWS: Colorado’s News Leader”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Patti Dennis, News Director
Mark Cornetta, Station Manager
“KMGH-TV Denver’s 7”
KMGH-TV, Denver
Byron Grandy, Vice President & General Manager
Category 29 News Excellence
“9NEWS: Colorado’s News Leader”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Patti Dennis, News Director
“CBS4 News – Get The Whole Story”
KCNC-TV, Denver
Tim Wieland, News Director
“7NEWS”
KMGH, Denver
Jeff Harris, News Director
Carrie Hofmann, Executive Producer
Category 30 Community Service
“CBS4 Community Service”
KCNC-TV, Denver
Libby Smith, Producer
“9NEWS: Hero Central”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Patti Dennis, News Director
“Rocky Mountain PBS Community Service”
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
Donna Sanford, Director of Programming and Production
Doug Price, President and CEO
Pam Osborne, Director of Marketing
Category 31 Journalistic Enterprise
“A sex offender, a scam artist and squandering shoppers”
KUSA, Denver
Jace Larson, Investigative Reporter
“Deborah Sherman, Investigative Reporter”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Deborah Sherman, Investigative Reporter
“Tony Kovaleski: 2009 Investigations”
KMGH, Denver
Tony Kovaleski, CALL7 Investigator
“Heartland Proud”
KPTM, Omaha
Taylor Wilson, Writer-Reporter
“Haggard: Paid-Off To Be Quiet”
KRDO-TV, Colorado Springs
Takeshi Landrock, Reporter
Isaac Blancas, Photojournalist
Category 32 Interactivity
“CBS4 Interactive Help Center”
KCNC-TV, Denver
Molly Hughes, Host
“It’s Your Ideas & Questions that lead to YOUR SHOW!”
KUSA, Denver
Christy Tetzler, Producer
Adam Schrager, Producer
Geoff Sawtell, Associate Producer
Jim Pedersen, Associate Producer
Category 34 Musical Composition/Arrangement
“This is My Life”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Steve Carter, Music Author, Recording Supervisor
“Through The Desert Goes Our Journey”
Agile Arts Productions, Herndon, VA
Walter Ratliff, Director-Research
William Eash, Choir Director
Daniel Graber, Arrangement, Choir Conductor
Andrew Gingerich, Guitar Soloist
Category 35A & 35B Director
“Mortal Lessons”
University of Colorado Denver
David Liban, Director
“Morning Noon and Night Show”
Plum TV, Vail
Kevin Heinz, Director
“Colorado Avalanche Hockey”
Altitude Sports & Entertainment, Denver
Jim Cremmins, Director
Category 36A Program Editor
“33 Minutes to 34 Right”
KMGH, Denver
Jason Foster, Editor
“Christi Mitchell Program Editor Composite”
OETA the Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
Christi Mitchell, Program Editor
Category 36B News Editor – Within 24 Hours
“The Mostek Editing Composite”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Ken Mostek, Editor
“Taylor’s Composite”
KWCH, Wichita
George Taylor, Editor
“Pigeons in Backpacks and Other Fun Stuff: Anne Herbst’s Editing Compilation”
KUSA, Denver
Anne Herbst, Editor
“Dave Edits Awesome Stories in 24 Hours”
KDVR/KWGN-TV, Denver
David Althouse, Editor
Category 36C News Editor – No Time Limit
“News Editor Composite”
KOCO-TV, Oklahoma City
John Norton, Editor
“The Tree Fairy”
KMGH-TV, Denver
David Torelli, Editor
“Kooza”
KCEC-TV, Denver
Carlos Rausseo, Editor
“Taking Her Sweet Time to Edit: Anne Herbst Compilation”
KUSA, Denver
Anne Herbst, Editor
Category 36D Sports Editor
“Brian Olson Sports Editing 2009”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Brian Olson, Editor
“Garrison Schott — Sports Editing Compilation”
The MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
Garrison Schott, Editor
“Kuhrt Work’s”
KUSA-TV, Denver
John Kuhrt, Editor
Category 36E Short Form Editor
“Where News Never Stops”
KDVR, Denver
Kevin Andrews, Editor
“Chicken Salad”
KMGH-TV, Denver
Marvin K. Gill, Editor
Category 37A Program Graphics
“Altitude Pro Team Graphics Package”
Altitude Sports & Entertainment, Denver
Shelly Harper, SVP Programming & Production
“NewsOK TV Animation Package”
NewsOK.com / OPUBCO Communications Group, Oklahoma City
William Davis, Motion Designer
David Morris, Executive Producer
“Programming Graphics”
The MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
Steve Symkoviak, Creative Director
Jason Abell, Senior Designer/Animator
Bryan Davis, Graphic Designer
“Azteca Digital Convergence Campaign”
KMGH/Azteca Colorado, Denver
James Pinigis, Art Director/Animator
Elvis Luna, Producer/Editor
Category 37B News Graphics
“G3 Composite”
Gannett Graphics Group, Denver
Jason Hirsch, Design Director
Jessie Eck, Graphic Production Artist
Tommy Collier, Graphic Production Artist
David Fitzhugh, Graphic Production Artist
“KCTU News Graphics–With a Little Help From My Friends”
KCTU, Wichita
R.J. Dickens, Graphics Supervisor
Tristan Bresnen, Graphics Designer
Category 38 Lighting
“Martino TV Promo”
KDVR, Denver
Kevin Andrews, Director of Photography
“Tacos For Touchdowns”
CBS4, Denver
Judson Luyties, Lighting
Doug Pribble, Lighting
Category 39A Anchor – News
“Pedro Calderon Michel’s Anchoring Composite”
Univision Colorado, Denver
Pedro Calderon Michel, Anchor
“Anne Trujillo”
KMGH, Denver
Anne Trujillo, News Anchor
“Freshman Year”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Kyle Clark, Anchor
“Karen Leigh”
KCNC-TV, Denver
Karen Leigh, Anchor/Reporter/Host
“Kellie MacMullan Anchor Composite”
KWGN/KDVR, Denver
Kellie MacMullan, Anchor
Category 39B Anchor – Weather
“Colorado Weather – Meteorologist Kathy Sabine”
KUSA, Denver
Kathy Sabine, Chief Meteorologist – Weather Anchor
“Jennifer Zeppelin”
KCNC-TV, Denver
Jennifer Zeppelin, Meteorologist
“Ed Greene”
KCNC-TV, Denver
Ed Greene, Weathercaster
“Dave Aguilera”
KCNC-TV, Denver
Dave Aguilera, Meteorologist
Category 39C Anchor – Sports
“Rob Namnoum”
KRDO-TV, Colorado Springs
Rob Namnoum, Sports Anchor
“Vic Lombardi”
KCNC-TV, Denver
Vic Lombardi, Sports Anchor
“Susie Wargin Sports Anchor and Then Some”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Susie Wargin, Sports Anchor
Category 39D Commentator/Editorialist
“Ski Families”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Nelson Garcia, Reporter
“My 2 Cents”
KWTV, Oklahoma City
Kelly Ogle, Anchor
“The Written Ward”
KKTV, Colorado Springs
Don Ward, Writer/Commentator
Category 39E & 39G Performer/Narrator
“Ricky’s Reviews”
KAKE TV, Wichita
Enrique Ramirez, Performer
“Fresh Tracks: April Fools Day Show”
Plum TV, Telluride
Jeb Berrier, Performer
“Full Circle”
KRDO-TV, Colorado Springs
Vida Urbonas, Narrator
Category 39F Program Host/Moderator
“Adam Schrager Program Host Composite”
KUSA, Denver
Adam Schrager, Program Host
“Gerry Bonds, Program Host”
OETA the Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
Gerry Bonds, Program Host
“D-Tak Goes After Bad Guys”
KDVR, Denver
Deborah Takahara, Host
Category 39H Reporter – Live
“Shaun Boyd”
KCNC-TV, Denver
Shaun Boyd, Reporter
“Days Of Marshall’s Lives II”
KRDO-TV, Colorado Springs
Marshall Zelinger, Reporter
Category 40A Program Photographer
“Vail: Visual Storytelling”
Plum TV, Vail
Kevin Heinz, Photographer
“Bob’s Message”
KTVD-TV, Denver
David W. Delozier, Photojournalist
“Table One”
NewsOK.com / OPUBCO Communications Group, Oklahoma City
Tanner Herriott, Videographer
David Morris, Executive Producer
Category 40B News Photographer
“Jose Guzman”
KCEC-TV, Denver
Jose Guzman, Photographer
“Corky Scholl Photography Composite”
KUSA, Denver
Corky Scholl, Photojournalist
“Ken Mostek Photography Composite”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Ken Mostek, Photojournalist
Category 40C Sports Photographer
“Brian Olson Sports Photography 2009”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Brian Olson, Photojournalist
“Broncos Hockey”
KCNC-TV, Denver
Brian Madden, Photojournalist
Category 42A Writer – Program
“33 Minutes to 34 Right”
KMGH, Denver
Tony Kovaleski, Writer
“Full Circle”
KRDO-TV, Colorado Springs
Vida Urbonas, Writer
“Extreme Kellie”
KWGN/KDVR, Denver
Kellie MacMullan, Writer
Category 42B Writer – News
“Pedro Calderon Michel’s Writing Style”
Univision Colorado, Denver
Pedro Calderon Michel, Writer
“Mirth, Wind & Fire”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Kyle Clark, Writer
“And then there were monkeys — Vanderveen Writing Composite”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Chris Vanderveen, Writer
“Adam Schrager Writing Composite”
KUSA, Denver
Adam Schrager, Writer
Category 43 News Producer
“Aaron Romek Producer Composite”
KCNC-TV, Denver
Aaron Romek, Producer
“Will Swope Producer Entry”
KUSA-TV 9NEWS, Denver
Will Swope, 10pm News Producer
“Natalie Hughes Composite”
KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City
Natalie Hughes, Producer
Category 44 Student Production: College
“MetReport: Live Show”
MetReport, Denver
Donnita Wong, Faculty Advisor
Mark Babish, News Director
Eric Lansing, Sports Director
Raphael Samson, Technical Director
Michelle Czaja, Reporter
Nicole Roach, Reporter
Jose Villa, Reporter
Cherie Swenson, Reporter
Michael Skinner, Audio
Todd Diamond, Reporter
“Colorado Ballet”
The Art Institute of Colorado, Denver
Don Dexter, Ph.D., Faculty Advisor
Jeb Brant, Videographer/Editor
Kat Michels, Writer/Coordinating Producer/Editor
Mattea Wellnitz, Videographer
Daniel Hunt, Data Transfer
Megan Brennan, Production Assistant
Adam Vogel, Production Assistant
Bob Studinger, Composer
“Derby Girls: A Sisterhood”
The Art Institute of Colorado, Denver
Don Dexter, Ph.D., Faculty Advisor
Barry Bortnick, Writer/Producer/Director
Jeb Brant, Videographer/Editor
Travis Menke, Editor
Shandra Botello, Narrator
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