2010 HEARTLAND CHAPTER EMMY WINNERS
Morning Newscast – Larger Markets
“CBS4 Morning News”
KCNC-TV, Denver
Duncan J Shaw, Executive Producer
Alan D Singer, Producer
Lee T Hope, Director
Morning Newscast – Medium Markets
“FOX23 News Daybreak”
KOKI, Tulsa
Ron Terrell, Anchor
Ann Sterling, Anchor
Amanda Palumbo, Producer
Scott Levy, Executive Producer
Daytime Newscast – Larger Markets
“7NEWS Now”
KMGH, Denver
Donald Champion, Producer
Karna Smith, Newscast Director
Anne Trujillo, Anchor/Reporter
Mike Landess, News Anchor
Daytime Newscast – Medium Markets
“KAKE News at 4-Officer Down”
KAKE, Wichita
Dave Grant, News Director
Stephanie Diffin, Producer
Jeff Herndon, Anchor
Deb Farris, Anchor
Evening Newscast – Larger Markets
“KUSA Best Evening Newscast January 7, 2009”
KUSA-TV 9NEWS, Denver
Will Swope, 10pm News Producer
Jerry Vancini, Director
Evening Newscast – Medium Markets
“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
General Assignment Report – Within 24 Hours
*** TWO AWARDS ***
“Being There For Betty”
KUSA-TV, Denver
David W. Delozier, Reporter/Photographer
“Ladybugged”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
Eric Kehe, Photojournalist
General Assignment Report – No Time Limit
*** TWO AWARDS ***
“Dr. Rhodes”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
Anne Herbst, Photojournalist
“A Zoo Without Walls”
KDVR, Denver
Noah Skinner, Photographer
Breaking News
“Oklahoma Firestorm”
KOCO-TV, Oklahoma City
Patrick Spencer, Executive Producer
Stephanie Croswait, News Director
Spot News
“Boulder Wildfires: The Fires At Night”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Kyle Clark, Reporter
Tom Cole, Videographer
Continuing Coverage
“Ted Haggard ‘Uncovered'”
KRDO, Colorado Springs
Vida Urbonas, Reporter
S. Amanda Smith, Executive Producer
Isaac Blancas, Videographer
Investigative Report – Single Story
“33 Minutes to 34 Right”
KMGH, Denver
Tom Burke, Investigator
Tony Kovaleski, CALL7 Investigator
Arthur Kane, Investigator
Jason Foster, Photojournalist
Investigative Report – Series
“Foreclosure Woes”
KUSA, Denver
Jace Larson, Investigative Reporter
Anna Hewson, Investigative Photographer
Nicole Vap, Executive Producer
Feature News Report – Light Feature
“Where The Poop Goes”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Kyle Clark, Reporter
Anne Herbst, Photojournalist
Feature News Report – Light Series
“Prison Rodeo: Part I, II”
KTUL-TV, Tulsa
Robin Collett, Photojournalist
Burt Mummolo, Reporter
Arts/Entertainment Program/Special
*** TWO AWARDS ***
“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
Arts/Entertainment Program Feature/Segment
“Sundance Film Festival 2009”
Plum TV, Telluride
Justin Weihs, Editor/Camera
Christopher Hanson, Executive Producer
Jeb Berrier, Producer/Host
Business/Consumer – News Single Story
“Scamming the Scammer”
KWTV, Oklahoma City
Amanda Taylor, Reporter
Rich Kriegel, Photojournalist
Courtney Clevenger, Producer
Business/Consumer – Program/Special
“Beating the Recession Special”
KCNC-TV, Denver
Karen Leigh, Host
Sarah Dunlap Burke, Producer
Children/Youth/Teen Program/Special
“Gallery: The Making of Sunspots”
OETA the Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
David Tamez, Program Producer
Politics/Government – News Single Story
*** THREE AWARDS ***
“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
Politics/Government – Program/Special
“Health Care Town Hall”
KUSA, Denver
Adam Schrager, Producer/Host
Jerry Vancini, Director/Producer
Christy Tetzler, Producer
Weather Program/Special
“Spangler Science and Weather at Coors Field”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Steve Spangler, Host
Colleen Locke, Producer
Bradley Mayhew, Editor
Weather Program Feature/Segment
“Wild Weather Experience”
KCNC-TV, Denver
Jennifer Zeppelin, Meteorologist
Dave Aguilera, Meteorologist
Specialty Assignment Report – Single Story
“Angel DeHerrera”
KMGH, Denver
John Ferrugia, CALL7 Investigator
Specialty Assignment Report – Series
“Destiny Lewis”
KMGH, Denver
John Ferrugia, CALL7 Investigator
Sports – News Feature
“Disabled Athletes Show Courage, Compassion at Endeavor Games”
KWTV, Oklahoma City
Toby Rowland, Sports Reporter
Dave Valega, Photojournalist
Sports – Program Series
“Rockies All Access”
FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver
Ryan Morrison, Producer
Clay Pahlau, Coordinating Producer
Justin Argo, Editor
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
Live Coverage – Sports or Event
“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
Documentary – Cultural
*** TWO AWARDS ***
“An Inaugural to Freedom”
University of Nebraska at Omaha Dept. of Black Studies, Omaha
Dr. Omowale Akintunde, Director/Producer
“Mortal Lessons”
University of Colorado, Denver
David Liban, Producer/Director/Editor
Documentary – Historical
“Death of the Old West”
DustBowl Films, Ada, Oklahoma
Will Boggs, Co-Producer
David Hathcoat, Executive Producer
Mark Bratcher, Co-Producer
Documentary – Topical
“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
Historical/Cultural Program Feature/Segment
“Sunflower Journeys: The Bloody Benders”
KTWU, Topeka
Jim Kelly, Producer
Interview/Discussion Program/Special
“Colorado Inside Out Circa 1959”
KBDI-TV Colorado Public Television, Denver
Dominic Dezzutti, Producer
Larry Patchett, Producer
Magazine Program/Special
“Road Games”
FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver
Ryan Morrison, Producer
Clay Pahlau, Coordinating Producer
Alanna Rizzo, Host
Magazine Program Feature/Segment
“Tom On The Town”
FSN Rocky Mountain, Denver
Tavis D. Strand, Producer
Thomas Helmer, Host
Charlie Felix, Photographer
Informational/Instructional Program/Special
“Getting to School Safely”
McCoy Video Productions, Denver
Janice McCoy, Producer/Writer
Stephen Finley, Executive Producer
Brandon Gaschler, Motion Graphics Design
David Bowden, Photographer
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
Public/Current/Community Affairs Program/Special
“Childhood Poverty in Colorado”
The Denver Post, Denver
Tim Rasmussen, Producer, Editor
Meghan Lyden, Producer, Story Editor, Programmer
Eric Lutzens, Photojournalist, Reporter, Videographer
Public/Current/Community Affairs Feature/Segment
“Plains People: Joe White”
KTWU, Topeka
John Njagi, Producer/Director
Community/Public Service (PSA) – Single Spot
“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
Community/Public Service (PSA) – Campaign
“Coats For Colorado – Hanging Around”
KMGH-TV, Denver
Marvin K. Gill, Producer
News Promotion – Single Spot
“Crazy Castle Guy”
KDVR/KWGN-TV, Denver
Jeff Parden, Producer/Editor
News Promotion – Single Spot/Same Day
“Stacey Mendieta”
CBS4, Denver
J. Clay Bixel, Producer/Editor
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
News Promotion – Image
“Ed Greene: Weather Skypers”
CBS4, Denver
Jillian Oppegard, Producer
Michael J. Robert, Editor
Doug Pribble, Photographer
Ed Cushing, Writer
Program Promotion – Single Spot
“Bones and Coldcase Promo”
KWGN, Denver
Kevin Andrews, Producer
Joe Panepinto, Graphic Designer
Program Promotion – Campaign
“The Networks of 9NEWS”
KUSA, Denver
Andy Schaeffer, Photographer
Steve Carter, Writer, EP
Tommy Collier, Graphic Artist
Sports Promotion
“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
Station Image Promotion
“Keep it Real/Styrofoam Roadshow”
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
Scott Darnell, Writer/Producer/Director
Janine White, Videographer
Daniel Mercure, Editor
Tom Manion, Graphics
Commercial – Single Spot
*** TWO AWARDS ***
“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
Station Excellence
“9NEWS: Colorado’s News Leader”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Patti Dennis, News Director
Mark Cornetta, Station Manager
News Excellence
“9NEWS: Colorado’s News Leader”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Patti Dennis, News Director
Community Service
“9NEWS: Hero Central”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Patti Dennis, News Director
Journalistic Enterprise
“Deborah Sherman, Investigative Reporter”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Deborah Sherman, Investigative Reporter
Interactivity
“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
Musical Composition/Arrangement
“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
Director
“Colorado Avalanche Hockey”
Altitude Sports & Entertainment, Denver
Jim Cremmins, Director
Program Editor
“Christi Mitchell Program Editor Composite”
OETA the Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
Christi Mitchell, Program Editor
News Editor – Within 24 Hours
*** TWO AWARDS ***
“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
News Editor – No Time Limit
“Kooza”
KCEC-TV, Denver
Carlos Rausseo, Editor
Sports Editor
“Brian Olson Sports Editing 2009”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Brian Olson, Editor
Short Form Editor
“Chicken Salad”
KMGH-TV, Denver
Marvin K. Gill, Editor
Program Graphics
“Programming Graphics”
The MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
Steve Symkoviak, Creative Director
Jason Abell, Senior Designer/Animator
Bryan Davis, Graphic Designer
Graphics: News & Short Turnaround
“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
Lighting
“Tacos For Touchdowns”
CBS4, Denver
Judson Luyties, Lighting
Doug Pribble, Lighting
Anchor – News
“Freshman Year”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Kyle Clark, Anchor
Anchor – Weather
“Ed Greene”
KCNC-TV, Denver
Ed Greene, Weathercaster
Anchor – Sports
“Vic Lombardi”
KCNC-TV, Denver
Vic Lombardi, Sports Anchor
Commentator/Editorialist
*** TWO AWARDS ***
“Ski Families”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Nelson Garcia, Reporter
“The Written Ward”
KKTV, Colorado Springs
Don Ward, Writer/Commentator
Performer/Narrator
“Full Circle”
KRDO-TV, Colorado Springs
Vida Urbonas, Narrator
Program Host/Moderator
*** TWO AWARDS ***
“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
Reporter – Live
“Days Of Marshall’s Lives II”
KRDO-TV, Colorado Springs
Marshall Zelinger, Reporter
Program Photographer
“Vail: Visual Storytelling”
Plum TV, Vail
Kevin Heinz, Photographer
News Photographer
“Corky Scholl Photography Composite”
KUSA, Denver
Corky Scholl, Photojournalist
Sports Photographer
“Brian Olson Sports Photography 2009”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Brian Olson, Photojournalist
Writer – Program
“33 Minutes to 34 Right”
KMGH, Denver
Tony Kovaleski, Writer
Writer – News
“Pedro Calderon Michel’s Writing Style”
Univision Colorado, Denver
Pedro Calderon Michel, Writer
News Producer
“Natalie Hughes Composite”
KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City
Natalie Hughes, Producer
Student Achievement
“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
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