*** 2011 HEARTLAND CHAPTER EMMY AWARD WINNERS ***
Category 01A — Morning Newscast – Larger Markets
“7NEWS This Morning”
KMGH — Denver
Mitch Jelniker, News Anchor
Bertha Lynn, Anchor/Reporter
Keely Walker, Producer
Bob Sandoval, Director
Category 01B — Morning Newscast – Medium Markets
“Chilean Mine Rescue”
KRDO — Colorado Springs
Allison Hyduk, Producer
Category 02A — Daytime Newscast – Larger Markets
“7NEWS at 11am”
KMGH — Denver
April Schildmeyer, Producer
Bertha Lynn, News Anchor
Category 02B — Daytime Newscast – Medium Markets
“April Snow”
KRDO-TV — Colorado Springs
Barrett Tryon, Producer
Category 03A — Evening Newscast – Larger Markets
“Commerce City Storm”
KUSA-TV 9NEWS — Denver
Will Swope, Newscast Producer
Jerry Vancini, Newscast Director/Technical Director
Category 03B — Evening Newscast – Medium Markets
“The News on 6 Tonight”
KOTV — Tulsa
Joshua Brakhage, Producer
Category 04A — General Assignment Report – Within 24 Hours
“Thanks for Thanksgiving”
KUSA-TV — Denver
Kyle Clark, Reporter
Anne Herbst, Photojournalist
Category 04B — General Assignment Report – No Time Limit
“The Gift of Life”
KDVR-TV Fox31 — Denver
Ginger Delgado, Reporter
Josh Hans, Photographer
Shawn Montano, Video Editor
Category 5 — Breaking News
“Fourmile Canyon Wildfire”
KUSA — Denver
Adele Arakawa, Reporter
Mark Koebrich, Producer
Category 6 — Spot News
“Rescued Puppies”
KTUL — Tulsa
Burt Mummolo, Co-Producer
Robin Collett, Co-Producer
Category 7 — Continuing Coverage
“Second Time Around”
KRDO — Colorado Springs
Vida Urbonas, Reporter
Isaac Blancas, Photojournalist
Category 08A — Investigative Report – Single Story
*** TIE ***
“Gambling on the Clock”
KOKH Fox 25 — Oklahoma City
Billy Dry, Photographer/Editor
Nick Winkler, Writer/Reporter
“Strip Club Pastor”
KOKH Fox 25 — Oklahoma City
Billy Dry, Photographer/Editor
Britten Follett, Writer/Reporter
Nick Winkler, Reporter/Writer
Jennifer Watts, Undercover Journalist
Category 08B — Investigative Report – Series
“Deaths At The State Hospital”
KMGH — Denver
John Ferrugia, Producer
Jason Foster, Photojournalist
Category 09A — Feature News Report – Light Feature
*** TIE ***
“Miracle Bear”
KTUL-TV — Tulsa
Robin Collett, Photojournalist
Burt Mummolo, Reporter
“Animal ER”
KTUL — Tulsa
Burt Mummolo, Co-Producer
Robin Collett, Co-Producer
Category 09B — Feature News Report – Light Series
“On The Road: Pryor”
FOX23 — Tulsa
Todd Spessard, News Director
Janna Clark, Reporter
Category 10A&B — Arts/Entertainment Program/Feature
“Get Off My Porch”
Free State Studios — Topeka
Patrick Rea, Director, Producer
Ryan S. Jones, Producer
Category 11A — Business/Consumer – News Single Story
“‘Temporary’ Tattoo?”
KWTV — Oklahoma City
Amanda Taylor, Reporter
Rich Kriegel, Photojournalist
Courtney Clevenger, Producer
Category 11B — Business/Consumer – Program/Special
“Good Life for Less”
KCNC-TV, CBS4 — Denver
Suzanne McCarroll, Reporter
Libby Gardner Smith, Producer
Category 12A&B — Children/Youth/Teen Program/Feature
“Allie’s Story”
18th Judicial District, State of Colorado, UNINTERRUPTED.TV — Denver
Joy Parrish, Producer
Jim Kellett, Director
Michael McIntyre, Editor
Category 13A — Politics/Government – News Single Story
“Bridges to No Where”
KUSA — Denver
Jace Larson, Reporter
Anna Hewson, Photographer/Producer
Category 13B — Politics/Government – News Series
“McInnis For Governor: Plagiarism”
KMGH — Denver
John Ferrugia, Producer
Jason Foster, Photojournalist
Category 13C — Politics/Government – Program/Special
“The Colorado Terrorist”
KMGH — Denver
Tony Kovaleski, CALL7 Investigator
Jason Foster, Editor
Mark Wisner, Director
John Velte, Director
Category 14A – Weather Program
Combined with 18C Documentary – Topical
Category 15A — Specialty Assignment Report – News Single Story
“Gift of Sight”
KUSA — Denver
Bazi Kanani, Reporter
Tom Cole, Videographer/Editor
Category 15B — Specialty Assignment Report – News Series
“Comeback Kid: The Story of Diego Lemos”
The Denver Post — Denver
Mahala Gaylord, Producer
Meghan Lyden, Producer, Editor, Programmer
Tim Rasmussen, Producer, Editor
Kevin Simpson, Reporter
Category 16A — Sportscast
“Rockies Postgame Show”
Root Sports — Denver
Alison Vigil, Producer
James Armintrout, Director
Thomas Helmer, Host
Alanna Rizzo-Kole, Sideline Reporter
Tracy Ringolsby, Analyst
Marc Stout, Analyst
Tavis D. Strand, Producer
Ken Miller, Executive Producer
Category 16B — Sports – News Feature
*** TIE ***
“Wrighting a Wrong”
KUSA 9News — Denver
David W. Delozier, Producer
“Born to be a Demon”
KUSA 9News — Denver
David W. Delozier, Segment Producer
Category 16C — Sports – Program Series
“Season Pass: Colorado State Men’s Basketball – Episode 1”
The MountainWest Sports Network — Denver
Frank Martin, Producer
Adrian Cruz, Editor
Garrison Schott, Editor
Steve Hurlbut, Executive Producer
Category 16D — Sports – One-Time Special
“Rockies All Access: Baseball in the Dominican Republic”
Root Sports — Denver
Ryan Morrison, Producer / Photographer
Joel Niebauer, Associate Producer
Charlie Felix, Photographer
Braden Grieser, Editor
Alison Vigil, Producer
Clay Pahlau, Coordinating Producer
Ken Miller, Executive Producer
Alanna Rizzo-Kole, Reporter/Translator
Ubaldo Jimenez, Talent
Category 17 — Sporting Event/Game – Live/Unedited
“Nuggets at Thunder Christmas Night Game Broadcast”
OKC Thunder Broadcasting — Oklahoma City
Robert Hedrick, Manager of Broadcast Operations
Todd Minhinnett, Producer
Eric Date, Director
Brian Davis, Play by Play Announcer
Grant Long, Television Analyst
Kelly Crull, Sideline Reporter
Matthew Wells, Production Manager
Robert (Sarge) Eaton, EVS Operator
Shauna Hawthorne, Editor
Jay Beauchamp, Photographer
Matt Pinto, Radio Play by Play
Dan Mahoney, Vice President Corporate Communications, Community Relations, Broadcasting
Category 18A — Documentary – Cultural
*** TIE ***
“The Science of Composing”
OETA the Oklahoma Network — Oklahoma City
Christi Mitchell, Producer / Editor
Bill Perry, Executive Producer
Daniel Lapham, Photographer
Jerod Tate, Music Consultant
John McCarroll, Executive Director
Bill Thrash, Program Executive
Toney Antonelli, Graphic Design
Charles Kennedye, Photographer
Leon Smith, Audio Mix
David Tamez, Photographer
Chuck Dutrow, Lighting
Joel Beasley, Engineering
“Honoring Our Own”
KUSA 9News — Denver
David W. Delozier, Producer
John Kuhrt, Editor
Category 18B — Documentary – Historical
“Will Rogers & American Politics”
RSU Public Television (KRSC-TV) — Claremore
Tim Yoder, Producer/Videographer
Dan Schiedel, Executive Producer
Geoffrey O’Gara, Writer
Jessica Blythe Ammons, Associate Producer
Bryan Crain, Music/Graphics
Category 18C — Documentary – Topical
“CSI on Trial”
NET Television — Lincoln
Bill Kelly, Producer & Writer
Category 19 — Historical/Cultural Program Feature/Segment
*** TIE ***
“Santa Fe, Raices Hispanas”
KCEC-TV Univision — Denver
Luis Canela, Reporter
Juan Cárdenas, Photographer/Editor
Gilberto Companioni, Writer/Producer
“Dr. Geoff Tabin”
Plum TV — Aspen
Drew Beebe, Camera/Producer
Erik Osterholm, Shooter/Editor/Producer
Category 20A & B — Interview/Discussion Program/Segment
“Colorado Inside Out: Circa 1935”
Colorado Public Television — Denver
Dominic Dezzutti, Producer
Larry Patchett, Producer
Category 21A — Magazine Program/Special
“Outside Film Festival”
Outside Television — Telluride
Christopher Hanson, Producer
Brian Emerson, Producer
Category 21B — Magazine Program Feature/Segment
“Metromix RiNo Arts District Segment”
KUSA/METROMIX — Denver
Heidi McGuire, Host/Producer/Photographer/Editor
John Kuhrt, Editor/Photographer
Category 22A — Informational/Instructional Program/Special
“Woodturning Workshop”
RSU Public Television (KRSC-TV) — Claremore
Tim Yoder, Producer/Editor
Bryan Crain, Director/Photographer/Graphics
Dan Schiedel, Executive Producer
Category 23A — Public/Current/Community Affairs Program/Special
“Colorado Helping Haiti”
KDVR — Denver
Janet Oravetz, Producer
Ryan Delamater, Editor
Libby Weaver, Talent
Don Hardy, Field Producer
Joe Panepinto, Graphic Artist
Brian Tetzler, Writer
Dan Gillett, Photographer/Field Producer
Category 23B — Public/Current/Community Affairs Feature/Segment
“Sun Valley”
The Denver Post — Denver
Meghan Lyden, Producer, Editor, Programmer
Mahala Gaylord, Producer, Editor
Tim Rasmussen, Producer, Editor
Craig Walker, Photojournalist
Tina Griego, Reporter, Writer
Category 24 — Special Event Coverage (other than News or Sports)
“Parade of Lights”
KUSA — Denver
Alex Brancard, Director
Bob Pusatory, Producer
Category 25A — Community/Public Service (PSA) – Single Spot
“Yesterday’s Zoo”
Yesterday’s Zoo LLC — Denver
Shane DeRolf, Executive Producer
Bernard Derriman, Animation Director
Mark Oblinger, Music Director
Greg Carr, Art Director
Bruce Marshall, Sound Editor
Evan DeRolf, Story Editor
Amy Carder, Co-Producer
Andrew Walters, Co-Producer
Jim Houlihan, Co-Producer
Amy Houlihan, Co-Producer
Karen Knudsen, Co-Producer
Craig Knudsen, Co-Producer
Category 25B — Community/Public Service (PSA) – Campaign
“9Health”
KUSA — Denver
Andy Schaeffer, Write, light, shoot, edit and add graphics
Chad Maurer, Writer/Producer
Category 26A — News Promotion – Single Spot
“Boomerang Kids”
KDVR — Denver
Malia Armani, Producer
Kevin Andrews, Associate Producer
Andrew Windish, Graphic Artist
Category 26B — News Promotion – Single Spot/Same Day
*** TIE ***
“Emily’s Hope”
KUSA — Denver
Chad Maurer, Writer/Producer/Editor
“9Wants to Know: Life on the Run”
KUSA — Denver
Drew Sidener, Topical Writer/Producer/Editor
Category 26C — News Promotion – Campaign
“FOX 25 Morning News Facebook campaign”
KOKH — Oklahoma City
Stephanie Sims, Creative Director
Steve Kelley, Writer / Producer/ Director
Category 26D — News Promotion – Image
“Picture Perfect”
KUSA — Denver
Andy Schaeffer, Lights and Shoots
Chad Maurer, Producer
Steve Carter, Writer/Producer/Frame Owner
Category 26E — Program Promotion – Single Spot
“Nikita in Denver”
KWGN — Denver
Kevin Andrews, Producer
Category 26F — Program Promotion – Campaign
“CBS4 Broncos Shows”
KCNC — Denver
Jim Hayek, Design Director
Ed Cushing, Creative Director
Mark Petersen, Producer
Doug Pribble, Producer/Editor
Chad Roark, Designer/Animator
Category 26G — Sports Promotion
“CU vs CSU Mascots”
The MountainWest Sports Network — Denver
Sean Murray, Producer/Writer
Mike Gray, Producer
Category 26H — Program – Image
“Network Image”
The MountainWest Sports Network — Denver
Sean Murray, Producer/Writer
Mike Gray, Producer
Category 27 — Commercial – Single Spot
“Globeology 3D”
KMGH-TV — Denver
Brent Chapin, Writer, Producer, Videographer
Janis Fairchild, Graphic Design, Animation
Category 28 — Station Excellence
“Denver’s 7”
KMGH — Denver
Byron Grandy, General Manager
Category 29 — News Excellence
“7NEWS”
KMGH — Denver
Jeff Harris, News Director
Category 30 — Community Service
“The Traditions That Make Us Who We Are”
KUSA — Denver
Patti Dennis, News Director
Category 31 — Journalistic Enterprise
“Dave Delozier Composite”
KUSA 9News — Denver
David W. Delozier, Reporter
Category 32 — Interactivity
“Circus Animals”
KCNC-TV, CBS4 — Denver
Mike Nunez, Reporter, Editor
Michael Choy, Producer, Photographer
Category 33 — Audio
*** TIE ***
“Yesterday’s Zoo”
Yesterday’s Zoo LLC — Denver
Mark Oblinger, Mixer
Bruce Marshall, SFX Engineer
Shane DeRolf, Recording Engineer
“Colorado Inside Out: Circa 1935 Audio Design”
Colorado Public Television — Denver
Larry Patchett, Audio Designer
Category 34 — Musical Composition/Arrangement
*** TIE ***
“Yesterday’s Zoo”
Yesterday’s Zoo LLC — Denver
Shane DeRolf, Composer
Mark Oblinger, Composer
“Conviction”
Denise Gentilini Music — Denver
Denise Gentilini, Composer
Category 35A&B — Director
“The Founders: Demo Day”
TechStars/Alpine Light Pictures, Inc — Denver
Megan Leigh Sweeney, Director
Category 36A — Program Editor
“The Colorado National Monument: Celebrating 100 Years of John Otto’s Dream”
KRMJ-TV — Grand Junction
Greg Mikolai, Editor
Category 36B — News Editor – Within 24 Hours
“Fire, Beer, and an Ukulele? Dave Edited Those in 24 Hours!”
KDVR/KWGN — Denver
David Althouse, Editor
Category 36C — News Editor – No Time Limit
“Trapped in an Edit Bay: Anne Edits the Long Stuff”
KUSA — Denver
Anne Herbst, Editor
Category 36D — Sports Editor
“Quick And Dirty Sports Edits”
KDVR / KWGN — Denver
Joshua Maranhas, Editor
Category 36E — Short Form Editor
*** TIE ***
“Yesterday’s Zoo”
Yesterday’s Zoo LLC — Denver
Shane DeRolf, Graphics Editor
Mark Oblinger, Sound Editor
Bernard Derriman, Animation Editor
“Mike Gray Composite”
The MountainWest Sports Network — Denver
Mike Gray, Editor
Category 37A — Program Graphics
“Programming Graphics”
The MountainWest Sports Network — Denver
Steve Symkoviak, Creative Director
Jason Abell, Senior Designer/Animator
Bryan Davis, Designer
Category 37B&C — Graphics – News & Short Turnaround
“Open Animations”
KFOR NewsChannel 4 — Oklahoma City
Kevin Barrett, Graphic Artist
Category 37D & 38 — Lighting & Set Design
“Using Wood”
Root Sports — Denver
Joel Niebauer, Creative Director
Ryan Morrison, Photographer
Category 39A — Anchor – News
“Adele Arakawa – Compilation”
KUSA-TV, 9News — Denver
Adele Arakawa, Anchor
Category 39B — Anchor – Weather
“Oklahoma Severe Weather with Mike Morgan”
KFOR-TV — Oklahoma City
Mike Morgan, Talent
Category 39C — Anchor – Sports
“Lionel Bienvenu, Sports for Everyone”
KMGH — Denver
Lionel Bienvenu, Anchor / Writer
Category 39D — Commentator/Editorialist
“Why I Won’t Wear Red on Saturdays — Go Buffs!”
KUSA-TV — Denver
Chris Vanderveen, Writer
Category 39E & 39G– Performer/Narrator
“Yesterday’s Zoo”
Yesterday’s Zoo LLC — Denver
Shane DeRolf, Narrator
Category 39F — Program Host/Moderator
“Halls Presents: What The Chic”
Scenic Road Productions — Lenexa, KS
Michael Mackie, Host
Category 39H — Reporter – Live
“Backpack Journalists Go Live Too?”
KUSA-TV — Denver
Kevin Torres, Reporter
Category 40A — Program Photographer
“The Colorado National Monument: Celebrating 100 Years of John Otto’s Dream”
KRMJ-TV — Grand Junction
Greg Mikolai, Photographer
Category 40B — News Photographer
“Robin Collett Composite”
KTUL — Tulsa
Robin Collett, Photojournalist
Category 40C — Sports Photographer
“Brian Olson Sports Photography 2010”
KUSA-TV — Denver
Brian Olson, Photographer
Category 41 — Technical Achievement
“The Mountain Bowl”
Root Sports — Denver
Grant McGilvray, Engineer
Christopher Connolly, Engineer
Michael Schanno, Operations Manager
Daniel Marcus, Engineer In Charge
Category 42 — Video Journalist
“Dave Delozier Composite”
KUSA 9News — Denver
David W. Delozier, Video Journalist
Category 43A — Writer – Program
“Yesterday’s Zoo”
Yesterday’s Zoo LLC — Denver
Shane DeRolf, Writer
Category 43B — Writer – News
“Burt Mummolo Composite”
KTUL — Tulsa
Burt Mummolo, Writer
Category 44 — News Producer
“By Day I Fight Crime”
KDVR — Denver
Frances Algeo, Producer
Category 45 — Student Production
“CU Science Update – Pluto”
CU Boulder School of Journalism and Mass Communication —
Paul Daugherty, Executive Producer
Sara Handing, Producer
Amanda Yourick, Producer/Director
Jenna Browder, Host
Greg O’Brien, Post Production
Eric Duggan, Studio Interviewer
Sabina Hadzic, Production Crew
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