*** 2012 HEARTLAND CHAPTER EMMY NOMINATIONS ***
Category #01A Morning Newscast – Larger Markets
“7News This Morning – 5am – Snow Day!”
KMGH, Denver
Keely Walker, Producer
Mitch Jelniker, Anchor
Christine Chang, Anchor
Lisa Hidalgo, Meteorologist
Jayson Luber, Traffic Reporter
“News 9 This Morning”
KWTV, Oklahoma City
Jachin Merrill, News Director
“7News This Morning – 6am – Tsunami”
KMGH, Denver
Anica Padilla, Producer
Bob Sandoval, Director
Mitch Jelniker, Anchor
Ana Cabrera, Anchor
Category #02A Daytime Newscast – Larger Markets
“4 O’clock at 9News: Everywhere”
KUSA, Denver
Linda Kotsaftis, Executive Producer
Kathy Vitale, Producer
Bob Pusatory, Director
“4 o’clock on 9NEWS”
KUSA, Denver
Jessica James, Producer
Linda Kotsaftis, Executive Producer
Bob Pusatory, Director
1B PLUS 2B MERGED
Category #01B/2B Morning/Daytime Newscast – Medium Markets
“Six in the Morning”
KOTV, Tulsa
Jeff Bardach, Executive Producer
Jeromee Scot, Producer
“Occupy Chaos”
KRDO, Colorado Springs
Vida Urbonas, Anchor
Jamie Young, Producer
“OSU Plane Crash”
KJRH, Tulsa
Leah Mueller, Producer
Andrew Barker, Editor
Loren Cosby, Executive Producer
“News on 6 at Noon”
KOTV, Tulsa
Jeff Bardach, Executive Producer
“KAKE News at 4”
KAKE-TV, Wichita
Dave Grant, News Director
John Scheck, Director
Jeff Herndon, Anchor
Deb Farris, Anchor
Jay Prater, Managing Meteorologist
Jessica Reber, Producer
Category #03A Evening Newscast – Larger Markets
“7NEWS at 5, October 27, 2011”
KMGH-TV, Denver
Kevin Krug, Producer
Karna Smith, Director
Anne Trujillo, Anchor
Mike Landess, Anchor
“7News at 10pm: Summer Monsoon”
7News, Denver
Danielle Schrader, Producer
Jonathan Stone, Executive Producer
Matthew Pastor, Director
Mike Landess, Anchor
“9News Flash Flood 10pm Newscast July 7, 2011”
KUSA 9News, Denver
Will Swope, Producer
Jerry Vancini, Director
Mark Yoder, Executive Producer
“Eyewitness News 5 at 5”
KOCO-TV, Oklahoma City
Patrick Spencer, Executive Producer
Stephanie Croswait, News Director
Kelly Collins, Producer
Paul Folger, Anchor/Reporter
Bob Irzyk, Sports Director
Jessica Schambach, Anchor/Reporter
Category #03B Evening Newscast – Medium Markets
“2News at 5 ‘OSU Plane Crash'”
KJRH, Tulsa
Paige Heyward, Executive Producer
Russ McCaskey, News Anchor
Karen Larsen, News Anchor
Christopher Cordt, News Producer
Brian Voris, Director
Dan Threlkeld, Chief Meteorologist
“News on 6 Tonight: A Second Tragedy”
KOTV-TV, Tulsa
Joshua Brakhage, Producer
“2News at 10 “Blizzard””
KJRH, Tulsa
Paige Heyward, Executive Producer
Russ McCaskey, News Anchor
Karen Larsen, News Anchor
Dan Threlkeld, Chief Meteorologist
Michelle Andrews, Director
Category #04A General Assignment Report – Within 24 Hours
“Judge Funderburk”
KTUL-TV, Tulsa
Burt Mummolo, Reporter
Robin Collett, Photojournalist
“Welcome Back”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
Anne Herbst, Photographer
“Where’s the Ambulance?”
KMGH, Denver
Dayle Cedars, Reporter
Coby Howell, Photojournalist/Editor
Chris Morriss, Photojournalist
Category #04B General Assignment Report – No Time Limit
“A Little Faith”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Corky Scholl, Producer
“Life’s Intersections”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
Corky Scholl, Producer
“Perfectly Good Stuff”
KUSA, Denver
William Ripley, Reporter
Kevin Sullivan, Photographer
“ATM Skimmers”
KUSA, Denver
Jeremy Jojola, Investigative Reporter
Anna Hewson, Photographer – Editor
Category #5 Breaking News
“Crazy Grass Fire”
KUSA, Denver
Kathy Sabine, Meteorologist
Linda Kotsaftis, Executive Producer
Bob Pusatory, Director
James Negri, Helicopter Pilot
Cody Crouch, Helicopter Photographer
“Peril on the Plains”
KFOR, Oklahoma City
David Payne, Meteorologist
Michael Morgan, Chief Meteorologist
Kevin Josefy, Photojournalist
Chuck Musgrove, Managing Editor/Photojournalist
Troy Christensen, Weekend Meteorologist
Emily Sutton, Meteorologist
Phil Roder, Assignment Editor
Steve Pusateri, Photojournalist
Jason Wilson, Photojournalist
Steve Johnson, Managing Editor
Linda Cavanaugh, Anchor/Reporter
Kevin Ogle, Anchor
“Tornado Event of November 7, 2011”
KWTV News 9, Oklahoma City
Gary England, Director of Meteorology
Michael Armstrong, Meteorologist
“Pawnee County Wildfires”
KOTV, Tulsa
Craig Day, Reporter
Michael Blair, Photojournalist
Category #6 Spot News
“A Strange Day in Loveland”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Kevin Torres, Reporter
Kevin Sullivan, Photojournalist
“I-70 Crash”
KUSA, Denver
William Ripley, Reporter
Kevin Sullivan, Editor
“Peace of (Occu)py”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Nelson Garcia, Producer
Corky Scholl, Field Producer
Enrico Meyer, Editor
“Joplin Tornado”
KOTV, Tulsa
Craig Day, Reporter
Todd Ruffin, Photojournalist
Category #7 Continuing Coverage
“Wildfire Coverage”
KWTV, Oklahoma City
David Griffin, CEO
“Tornado Events of May 24, 2011”
KWTV News 9, Oklahoma City
Gary England, Director of Meteorology
Michael Armstrong, Meteorologist
“Trading Meth for Sex: A Sheriff Arrested”
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
Brian Maass, Investigative Reporter
Kevin Hartfield, Photographer
“September 11th Anniversary”
KUSA, Denver
David W. Delozier, Segment Producer
Category #08A Investigative Report – Single Story
“9-11 Stadium Security Test”
KDVR, Denver
Heidi Hemmat, Investigative Reporter
Noah Skinner, Photojournalist
David Althouse, Photojournalist
Ryan Delamater, Editor
“E-470 Tolls”
KUSA, Denver
Jeremy Jojola, Investigative Reporter
Anna Hewson, Photographer – Editor
“OIT: Disciplined Doctors”
KWTV, Oklahoma City
Alex Cameron, Reporter
Greg Blackwood, Photographer
“Public Money, Private Perks”
KMGH-TV, Denver
John Ferrugia, Investigative Reporter
Jason Foster, photojournalist/editor
“Meth Mess: Hidden Threat”
KMGH-TV, Denver
John Ferrugia, Investigative Reporter
Arthur Kane, Investigative Producer
Jason Foster, Photojournalist/Editor
“Sex Tourism”
9NEWS, Denver
William Ripley, Reporter
Category #08B Investigative Report – Series
“Fire Sprinklers: Fuel to Burn”
KMGH-TV, Denver
John Ferrugia, Investigative Reporter
Jason Foster, photojournalist/editor
“Call7 Investigation: Chiropractor Exposed”
7News KMGH-TV, Denver
Jennifer R. Castor, Photographer/Editor
Theresa Marchetta, Call 7 Investigator
Marianne McKiernan, Producer
“E-470: Taking a Toll”
KMGH-TV, Denver
John Ferrugia, Investigative reporter
Arthur Kane, investigative producer
Jason Foster, photojournalist/editor
Category #09A Feature News Report – Light Feature
“Chudder”
KTUL-TV, Tulsa
Burt Mummolo, Reporter
Robin Collett, Photojournalist
“A Very Special Prom”
KTUL-TV, Tulsa
Burt Mummolo, Reporter
Robin Collett, Photojournalist
“Drag Queen Bingo”
KTUL-TV, Tulsa
Burt Mummolo, Co-Producer
Robin Collett, Co-Producer
“Adde and Sean”
KUSA/Denver Post, Denver
Cheryl Preheim, Reporter
Anne Herbst, Producer
Category #09B Feature News Report – Light Series
“Twelve Days of Christmas”
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
Evrod Cassimy, Reporter
Tom Mustin, Reporter
Ed Greene, Reporter
Alan Gionet, Reporter
“Danger! Danger Will Robinson!”
KDVR-FOX31, Denver
Mike Headrick, Reporter/Writer
“Con el pan bajo el brazo”
KCEC-TV, Denver
Luisa Collins, Reporter
“Tomer’s Trails: Capitol Peak 14er”
KDVR/KWGN-TV, Denver
Chris Tomer, Producer, Photographer, Climber, Meteorologist
10 & 16 MERGED
Category #10&16 Business/Consumer – News / Program
“Unemployment Fraudsters”
KUSA, Denver
Eric Kahnert, Producer, Reporter and Writer
Andy Buck, Photographer & Editor
“Recall Reality”
KWTV, Oklahoma City
Amanda Taylor, Reporter
Rich Kriegel, Photographer
“Mortgage Refinance”
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
Suzanne McCarroll, MoneySaver
Bill Masure, Photographer
“Colorado Review”
KCNC, Denver
Jim Hayek, Design Director
Ed Cushing, Creative Director
Mark Petersen, Producer
Dagny Eustice, Animator
Doug Pribble, Producer
Judson Luyties, Producer
Jim Plucinsky, Producer
Michael J. Robert, Producer
Kelly Ford, Host
Max Schwartz, On Air Talent
“Colorado: The Beer State”
KWGN-TV, Denver
David Althouse, Producer
Jeremy Hubbard, Anchor
Ryan Minnaugh, Executive Producer
Category #11A Politics/Government – News Single Story
“Paul Sandoval”
The Denver Post, Denver
Anne Herbst, Editor
Andy Cross, Photojournalist
“Peyton Ranch”
9NEWS, Denver
Jace Larson, Investigative Reporter
Anna Hewson, Producer
“School Board Politics”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Nelson Garcia, Reporter
Brett Alles, Photojournalist
Category #11B Politics/Government – News Series
“State Agency Mismanagement & The Good Ole’ Boys”
KOTV, Oklahoma Impact Team, Tulsa
Jennifer Loren, Reporter/Producer
Michael Woods, Photojournalist
Dominic Armstrong, Photojournalist
“Right to Die”
9NEWS, Denver
Jace Larson, Investigative Reporter
Anna Hewson, Producer
Nicole Vap, Executive Producer
“Voces de la Guerra”
KCEC Univision Colorado, Denver
Gilberto Companioni, Producer and Writer
Carlos Rausseo, Reporter and Writer
Jose Guzman, Photojournalist
“9-11 Ten Years Later: Keeping Colorado Safe”
Fox 31 KDVR, Denver
Ed Kosowski, VP News
Category #12A Specialty Assignment Report – News Single Story
“Making New History”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Nelson Garcia, Producer
Byron Reed, Photojournalist
“Every… Single… Day…”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
Dan Weaver, Photojournalist
“Another Man’s Hands”
KFOR, Oklahoma City
Ali Meyer, Reporter
Joe Busch, Photojournalist
“Heidi’s Dad”
KUSA, Denver
Heidi McGuire, Reporter, Editor
“Mireya’s World”
The Denver Post, Denver
Mahala Gaylord, photojournalist
AAron Ontiveroz, photojournalist
Category #12B Specialty Assignment Report – News Series
“Good Question – Hail, Lightning and Earthquake”
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
Alan Gionet, Reporter
“This Should Not Be Sold”
KMGH, Denver
Marshall Zelinger, Reporter
Eric J. Hoffman, Photojournalist
James Dougherty, Photojournalist
“Home Loan Lifeline”
9NEWS, Denver
Jace Larson, Investigative Reporter
Anna Hewson, Producer
Nicole Vap, Executive Producer
“Musical Numbers”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Nelson Garcia, Reporter
Brett Alles, Photojournalist
13A&B: Merged
Category #13A/B Sportscast and Sports News Feature
“Playing on Faith”
KUSA, Denver
David W. Delozier, Segment Producer
“Devon Beitzel Story”
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
Vic Lombardi, Reporter
Brian Madden, Videographer/Editor
“The Beast”
KUSA, Denver
Corey Rose, Reporter/Writer
Ken Mostek, Editor
“Cow Chip”
KTUL-TV, Tulsa
Burt Mummolo, Co-Producer
Robin Collett, Co-Producer
“Mead Tee Ball”
KUSA, Denver
Brian Olson, Producer
“Brandon’s Challenge”
KRDO, Colorado Springs
Vida Urbonas, Reporter
Isaac Blancas, Writer
“Finding a Way”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Kim Christiansen, Reporter
John Kuhrt, Producer
14 & 22 MERGED
Category #14/22 Religion – News and Program
“Triple Miracle”
KFOR, Oklahoma City
Ali Meyer, Reporter
Joe Busch, Photojournalist
“Heaven is for Real”
KDVR, Denver
Natalie Tysdal, Reporter
Ryan Delamater, Editor
Madeline Grace, Photographer
Category #15 Arts/Entertainment – Program/Special
“Sherree Chamberlain: Live from Warehouse 118”
The Viridian Picture Company, LLC, Oklahoma City
David Burkhart, Series Producer and Host
Sean P. Egan, Producer and Production Designer
Scott Hodgson, Producer
Brian Rathbone, Director
Christopher Keithley, Recording Engineer and Audio Mixer
“The Hound of the Baskervilles: Theater of the MInd”
KTWU, Topeka
Jim Kelly, Director/Editor
Val VanDerSluis, Producer
Philip Grecian, Playwright
“2 Movie Guys’ Intergalactic Holiday Showdown”
2MG Productions, Oklahoma City
Lucas Ross, Producer-Director
Ryan Bellgardt, Producer-Director
Andrew Swanson, Chief Cinematographer
Benjamin Ehrlich, Chief Sound Design
Kevin Barrett, Segment Producer
“The Stage – Colorado”
Comcast Media Center, Denver
Todd Smoots, Producer/Director
Robert Baker, Producer/Director
Matthew Small, Lead Editor
Andrew Kenyon, Graphic Artist
Stephen Donnelly, Writer
Mike Bednarz, Associate Producer
Category #17 Children/Youth/Teen – Program/Special
“Speak Out Against Bullying”
KMGH-TV, Denver
Jennifer R. Castor, Photojournalist
Theresa Marchetta, Call 7 Investigator
Marianne McKiernan, Producer
Carl Bilek, Executive Producer
“Free Ride”
KOCO-TV, Oklahoma City
Patrick Spencer, Executive Producer
John Norton, Producer
Jeff Kemper, Field Producer
Category #18 Politics/Government – Program/Special
“Oklahoma Forum 2012 Political Roundtable”
OETA – The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
Dick Pryor, Managing Editor
Mickie Smith, Producer
“School Cuts 101: A Parent’s Guide”
KDVR, Denver
Kim Posey, Reporter
David Althouse, Photojournalist
Ryan Minnaugh, Executive Producer
Joshua Maranhas, Editor
“Denver Mayoral Debate”
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
Raetta Holdman Webster, Producer
Category #20A Sports – Program Series
“Rockies All Access – Tourist Town”
Root Sports Rocky Mountain, Denver
Justin Argo, Associate Producer
Ryan Morrison, Producer
Braden Grieser, Editor
Ken Miller, Executive Producer
Clay Pahlau, Coordinating Producer
Charlie Felix, Photographer
“Rockies Weekly: A Day with Jim Tracy”
Root Sports Rocky Mountain, Denver
Alison Harder, Editor
Marc Stout, Host
Braden Grieser, Associate Producer
Erica Ferrero, Producer
“Season Pass CSU – Episode 8”
The MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
Frank Martin, Producer
Adrian Cruz, Editor
Garrison Schott, Editor
Tim Miles, Host
Category #20B Sports – One-Time Special
“Glory Days”
Root Sports Rocky Mountain, Denver
Justin Argo, Associate Producer
Clay Pahlau, Coordinating Producer
Braden Grieser, Producer/Editor
Ryan Morrison, Photographer
Thomas Helmer, Host
“Beyond the Box Score”
Root Sports Rocky Mountain, Denver
Joel Niebauer, Producer
Tracy Ringolsby, Talent
Ryan Morrison, Photographer
Charlie Felix, Photographer
“Band Bedlam!”
OETA – The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
Bill Perry, Executive Producer
Christi McGahan, Photographer
Susan Miller, Segment Producer
David Tamez, Photographer
Charles Kennedye, Photographer
Toney Antonelli, Animation
Bill Thrash, Program Executive
Michael Fowler, Photographer
Sue Perry, Field Production
Brian Britt, Band Director
Dr. Doug Henderson, Band Director
Daniel Lapham, Photographer
“Plum Pass: Winter X Games 15”
Plum TV, Aspen
Oliver Sharpe, Producer
Andy Curtis, Editor
Category #21 Sporting Event/Game – Live/Unedited
“Opening Night 2011”
OKC Thunder Basketball, Oklahoma City
Robert Hedrick, Technical Operations Manager
Eric Date, Director
Todd Minhinnett, Producer
Brian Davis, Announcer
Grant Long, Analyst
Kelly Crull, Sideline Reporter
Matt Pinto, Reporter
Matthew Wells, Production Manager
Matt Hinderman, Production Assistant
Jay Beauchamp, Videographer
Shauna Giles, Broadcast Coordinator
Dan Mahoney, Executive Producer
“Colorado Rockies on Root Sports – Scoring The Game”
Root Sports Rocky Mountain, Denver
Tavis D. Strand, Producer
Michael Fox, Producer
Ken Miller, Executive Producer
James Armintrout, Director
Joel Niebauer, Associate Producer
Susan Strand, Graphics Operator
Justin Argo, Associate Producer
Javier Prieto, EVS operator
Travis Swenson, Engineer In Charge
“5A State Football Championship on Root Sports”
Root Sports Rocky Mountain, Denver
Tavis D. Strand, Producer
Ken Miller, Executive Producer
Erica Ferrero, Director
Krista Kibel, Associate Producer
Michael Schanno, Operations Manager
Justin Argo, Associate Producer
Charlie Felix, Photographer
Category #23A Documentary – Cultural
“First & Female”
Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City
Fritz Kiersch, Executive Producer
Lance McDaniel, Producer
Tinasha LaRaye Williams, Field Producer
Bryan Cardinale-Powell, Associate Producer
“Rosenblatt – The Final Inning”
NET Television, Lincoln
Sue Maryott, Producer / Director / Writer
Brian Seifferlein, Director of Photography / Editor
Werner Althaus, Audio Sweetening
Doug Carlson, Post-production Editor
“The Wayman Tisdale Story”
Schodorf Productions, Wichita
Brian Schodorf, Producer/Director
Rahman Ayi, Producer
Hunter Seamons, Producer
Corey Taylor, Producer
Michael Swanson, Producer
Linda Mensch, Producer
Abe Thompson, Producer
Denny Stilwell, Executive Producer
Gretchen Valade, Executive Producer
“STILL”
A bar K Productions, Denver
Amie Knox, Producer/Co-Director
Chad Herschberger, Co-Director
Category #23B Documentary – Historical
“Mission: Dawn Patrol”
The Arthur Company, Denver
Russ Wiltse, Producer
Arthur Annecharico, Producer
“Standing Bear’s Footsteps”
NET Television, Lincoln
Christine Lesiak, Producer/Director/Writer
Charles P. Aylward, Editor
“Tuberculosis: The White Death”
Evolution Media, Denver
Hans Rosenwinkel, Producer/Director
Category #23C Documentary – Topical
“Matt and Tracy Keil: An American Story”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Chris Vanderveen, Producer
“Oklahoma’s Fallen”
Lampstand Media, Oklahoma City
Derek Watson, Director/Producer
Harold Sweat, Director of Photography
Matthew Richie, Assistant Producer
“Out of Bounds at Pebble Beach”
KMGH-TV, Denver
Arthur Kane, Investigative Producer
Jason Foster, Editor/Photojournalist
Tony Kovaleski, Investigative reporter
Marc Wisner, Director
John Velte, Lighting Director
“Above the Ashes”
University of CO Denver & Salina Star Route Productions, Denver
Michelle Bauer Carpenter, Director/Producer
David Bondelevitch, Associate Producer
Brandon Vaccaro, Associate Producer
“Colorado’s Mammoth Find”
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
Stan Bush, Reporter
Josh Shea, Editor
Category #24 Historic/Cultural Program – Feature/Segment
“Sabor Historico”
KCEC-TV, Denver
Luis Canela, Reporter
Gilberto Companioni, Writer
Juan Cardenas, Photojournalist / Editor
“Colorado’s History”
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
Stan Bush, Reporter
“The Fiber of Fort Morgan”
The Denver Post, Denver
Anne Herbst, Video Journalist
“All That Remains”
JPS Cinema, Tulsa
Clifton Raphael, Executive Producer
Crystal Kayiza, Producer/Editor/Videographer
Category #25 Interview/Discussion – Program/Special
“Studio 12: South Sudan, The World’s Newest Country”
Colorado Public Television, Denver
Dominic Dezzutti, Director of Production
Tamara Banks, Host/Producer
“Studio 12: All That Jazz: An American Original”
Colorado Public Television, Denver
Amy Larson, Director
Tamara Banks, Host/Producer
“Green Country Perspectives ‘Not in My Family'”
RSU Public Television (KRSC-TV), Tulsa
Dale A. McKinney, Producer/Director
Sam Jones, Anchor/Managing Editor
Dan Schiedel, Executive Producer
Ernest Kara, Engineer
Kevin Hoffman, Audio
“A Conversation With… George Henderson”
OETA – The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
Mickie Smith, Producer
Dick Pryor, Writer
Jessi Crino, Associate Producer
“Colorado Inside Out Circa 1951”
Colorado Public Television, Denver
Dominic Dezzutti, Producer
Larry Patchett, Producer
19 & 26A MERGED
Category #19/26A Magazine Program / Weather Program
“24/7 Weather: Tracking Twisters”
KMGH, Denver
Carl Bilek, Executive Producer
Maureen McCann, Reporter/Producer
Brad Bogott, Photojournalist/Editor
Mike Nelson, Anchor/Chief Meteorologist
Doug Schepman, Photojournalist/Editor
“Like We’ve Never Seen Before”
KOKI – FOX23, Tulsa
Heather Browne, Executive Producer
“Nebraska Stories: Extraordinary Vessels”
NET Television, Lincoln
Kay M. Hall, Nebraska Stories Episode Producer
Christine Lesiak, Nebraska Stories Executive Producer
Michele Wolford, Nebraska Stories Episode Producer
“Oklahomans”
KOTV, Tulsa
Jeff Bardach, Producer
“Colorado Getaways Ancient Places”
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
Doug Whitehead, Producer / Reporter / Photographer
“Tom On The Town: Career Day”
Root Sports Rocky Mountain, Denver
Ryan Morrison, Producer
Thomas Helmer, Host
Charlie Felix, Photographer
Justin Argo, Associate Producer
Category #26B Magazine Program – Feature/Segment
“And What Remains”
Resonate Pictures, Lawrence
Marc Havener, Director
Tim Ellis, Executive Producer
Rick Cree, Producer
“The Medicine of Art”
KUON NET Television, Lincoln
Michele Wolford, Producer/Writer/Director/Narrator
Brian Seifferlein, Editor/Additional Videography
John Beck, Videographer
“HELP Uganda”
Colorado & Company, Denver
Tawnya Rush, Reporter/Producer/Photographer
Category #27A Informational/Instructional – Program/Special
“DPS Best Practices: Floor FInish Removal Procedures”
Denver Public Schools, Denver
Janice McCoy, Producer /Writer
Stephen Finley, Executive Prodcer
Brandon Gaschler, Editor, CInematographer
LuAnne Rex, Production Assistant
Scott Unruh, 3-D Animator
Ben McCoy, Photographer
Deborah Beck, Production Assistant
“Gray Matters: Exploring the Mature Mind”
Elk Run Productions, Inc., Denver
Carl Filoreto, Producer, writer, editor
“Oklahoma Drought: A New Generation”
SUNUP / Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma City
Lyndall Stout, Senior Producer
Austin Moore, Reporter/Producer/Videographer/Editor
Dave Deken, Reporter/Producer/Videographer/Editor
Category #28A Public/Current/Community Affairs – Program/Special
“A Tribute to 7Everyday Heroes”
KMGH, Denver
Keely Walker, Producer
Mitch Jelniker, Host
“Home Fields: Digging Into Local Food”
NET Television/Harvest Public Media, Lincoln
Clayton Masters, Reporter/Producer
“Honor Above All”
KMGH, Denver
Jennifer R. Castor, Editor
Tom Burke, Producer
Mitch Jelniker, Narrator
“Colorado Focus: 9/11–The Impact”
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
Michael Reynolds, Director of Production
Kelley Griffin, Executive Producer
Terry Rubin, Supervising Producer
Janine Trudell, Director of Post Production
Paul Drexler, Production Associate
Tom Manion, Graphic Designer
Ryan Conley, Art Director
Zachary Barr, Reporter
David Gilkey, Reporter
Anna Panoka, Reporter
Megan Verlee, Reporter
Category #28B Public/Current/Community Affairs – Feature/Segment
“Welcome Home: The Story of Scott Ostrom”
The Denver Post, Denver
Mahala Gaylord, Producer, Photojournaist
Craig Walker, Photojournalist
Meghan Lyden, Producer, Editor
Tim Rasmussen, Producer
“Denver Language School”
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
Cynthia Hessin, Executive Producer
Janine Trudell, Field Producer/Editor
“Fracking”
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
Steve Mort, Producer/Writer/Host
“Hope Grows”
The Immersive Production Group, Denver
Bruce Marshall, Producer / Writer
Tristan Ringering, Editor
Category #29 Special Event Coverage (other than News or Sports)
“2011 Washburn University Holiday Vespers”
KTWU, Topeka
Jim Kelly, Director/Editor
Eugene Williams, Producer
Kevin Goodman, Producer
“Independence Eve”
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
Kristine Strain, Producer
Raetta Holdman Webster, Producer
Lee Hope, Production
Category #30 Interstitial
“Colorado Springs Beat: The News Photography of Stan Payne”
Pikes Peak Library District/PPLD TV, Colorado Springs
Jamey Hastings, Producer/Videographer/Editor
“Colorado Neighbors”
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
Janine Trudell, Director/Editor
Paul Drexler, Co-producer/Audio
Zachary Barr, Producer
“Ballet Nouveau Colorado”
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
Cynthia Hessin, Producer
Janine Trudell, Videographer/Editor
Category #31A Community/Public Service (PSAs) – Single Spot
“Cherry Creek Arts Festival”
KMGH-TV, Denver
Marvin K. Gill, Producer
“American Red Cross ‘Save a Life Denver'”
KUSA, Denver
John Allen, Producer
“Need a Wingman?”
Dumb Friends League / Milkhaus, Denver
Rick Gabrielson, Executive Producer
Michelle Ray, Producer
Emily Stone, Producer
Dave Krahling, Producer / Editor
“It’s Gets Better – Really”
KUSA-TV-DENVER, Denver
Robert D. Springer, Director / Editor
Kirk Montgomery, Writer / Talent
Andy Schaeffer, Director of Photography
#31B Community/Public Service (PSAs) – Campaign
“Dumb Friends League”
KUSA, Denver
Drew Sidener, Writer/Producer/Editor
Andy Schaeffer, Photographer
“Never Shake a Baby”
KUSA-TV-DENVER, Denver
Robert D. Springer, Writer / Director / Editor
“Disability Pride”
KTWU 11, Topeka
John Njagi, Videographer and Editor
“Coats For Colorado-30 Years”
KMGH, Denver
Jeff Lambert, Writer, Editor, Producer
Category #32A News Promo – Single Spot
“This Is A News Promo”
KPTM, Omaha
Taylor Stein, Writer/Producer
“Prone Restraint”
KMGH-TV, Denver
Marvin K. Gill, Producer
“Valor”
KMGH-TV, Denver
Marvin K. Gill, Producer
“9WantsToKnow–Skimmers”
KUSA, Denver
Andy Schaeffer, Idea Guy, Writer, Photographer, Editor.
Category #32B News Promo – Single Spot/Same Day
“Edison”
KUSA, Denver
Alycia Gleave, Producer
“9Wants to Know: Bridge to Nowhere”
KUSA, Denver
Drew Sidener, Writer/Producer/Editor
“9Wants to Know: Cardiac… Arrested”
KUSA, Denver
Drew Sidener, Writer/Producer/Editor
Category #32C News Promo – Campaign
“Colorado’s Own Channel Two”
KDVR / KWGN, Denver
Erik Candiani, Writer / Producer
Dave Traylor, Graphic Designer
“7News Apps”
KMGH, Denver
Jeff Lambert, Writer, Editor, Producer
Marvin K. Gill, Videographer
James Pinigis, Graphic Designer
“4pm News Launch”
KCNC, Denver
Ed Cushing, Creative Director
Chad Roark, Designer / Animator
Michael J. Robert, Director
Category #32D News Promo – Image
“Gotcha Covered”
KUSA, Denver
Chad Maurer, Writer/Producer
Andy Schaeffer, Photographer
Tommy Collier, Graphic Artist / Editor
“Anchor Image”
KCNC, Denver
Ed Cushing, Creative Director/Writer
Jeff Parden, Producer
“Spelling Bee – Extended Version”
KMGH-TV, Denver
Marvin K. Gill, Producer/Videographer
“Your Questions Answered – Talent”
KDVR, Denver
Erik Candiani, Producer
Dave Traylor, Graphic Designer
Peter Birdsong, Writer / Camera
Category #32E Program Promo – Single Spot
“Return to Pearl: A Final Farewell”
KUSA, Denver
Drew Sidener, Writer/Producer/Editor
“Three Veterans”
KMGH, Denver
Jeff Lambert, Writer, Editor, Producer
“Band Bedlam Promo”
OETA – The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
Bill Perry, Executive Producer
Christi McGahan, Editor
Category #32F Program Promo – Campaign
“9News Bicycle Colorado”
KUSA, Denver
Chad Maurer, Writer/Producer
Andy Schaeffer, Photographer
Tommy Collier, Graphic Artist
“Mtn Network Rebrand”
The MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
Sean Murray, Sr. Producer/Manager On-Air Promos
Pam Stinson, Sr. Director of Marketing
Steve Symkoviak, Creative Director
Chelsea Montaño, Marketing Coordinator
Steve Urbano, Director
Brian Eloe, Creative Director
Julie Morrandez, Executive Producer
Hector Espinosa, Sr. Motion Designer
“Because of OETA”
OETA – The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
Ashley Barcum, Executive Producer
John McCarroll, Executive Producer
Derek Watson, Co-Director
H. R. Sweat, Co-Director
Category #32G Program Promo – Sports
“Mtn Football Image”
The MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
Sean Murray, Sr. Producer/Manager On-Air Promotions
Pam Stinson, Sr. Director of Marketing
Steve Symkoviak, Creative Director
Chelsea Montaño, Marketing Coordinator
Steve Urbano, Director
Brian Eloe, Creative Director
Julie Morrandez, Executive Producer
Hector Espinosa, Sr. Motion Designer
“Broncos SuperFans”
KUSA, Denver
Andy Schaeffer, Idea Guy, Writer, Photographer, Editor
Category #32H Program Promo – Image
“Canvassers”
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
Lisa D. Olken, Producer/Director/Editor
Daniel Mercure, Post Production
Carolyn Spellman, Co-writer
Louise Stephens, Associate Producer
“Mtn Network Image”
The MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
Sean Murray, Producer, Writer
Mike Gray, Editor
“Winter of Discovery”
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
Lisa D. Olken, Producer, Director, Editor
Daniel Mercure, Post Production
“Rocky Mountain Showdown”
KUSA, Denver
Chad Maurer, Writer/Producer/Director
Andy Schaeffer, Photographer
Jennifer Woodruff, Graphic Designer
Category #33A Commercial – Single Spot
“Race for the Cure – Dear Cancer”
KUSA, Denver
Chad Maurer, Writer / Producer
Andy Schaeffer, Photographer
Tommy Collier, Colorist
“Streaker!”
Animas Media LLC, Durango
John Trousdale, Director
Rich Fletcher, Producer
“Easter Sale”
Frontier Airlines, Denver
Gary Ennis, Creative Director / Art Director
Lori Bullock, VP, Senior Content Producer
Diane Willmann, Director Of Advetising
Category #33B Commercial – Campaign
“$50 Adoption Campaign”
Dumb Friends League / Milkhaus, Denver
Rick Gabrielson, Executive Producer
Michelle Ray, Producer
Kristina Vourax, Producer / Writer
Dave Krahling, Producer / Editor
“Blackjack Pizza Extremes”
KDVR / KWGN, Denver
Erik Candiani, Writer / Director
Adam Fowler, Editor
Dave Traylor, Graphic Designer
Category #34 Station Excellence
“9News Everywhere”
KUSA, Denver
Mark Cornetta, General Manager
“Denver’s 7”
KMGH, Denver
Byron Grandy, General Manager
Category #35 News Excellence
“7News”
KMGH, Denver
Jeff Harris, News Director
“Eyewitness News”
KWCH, Wichita
Chad Cross, News Director
“9News: Colorado’s News Leader”
KUSA, Denver
Patti Dennis, News Director
Category #36 Community Service
“Food for Kids Campaign”
KWTV, Oklahoma City
Amanda Taylor, Reporter
Rich Kriegel, Photographer
Courtney Clevenger, Producer
“Fallen Peace Officers Campaign”
KRDO, Colorado Springs
Heather Skold, Reporter
Michael Lee Ring, Video Journalist
Category #37 Journalistic Enterprise
“Janna Clark – Journalistic Enterprise”
KOKI – FOX23, Tulsa
Janna Clark, Reporter
“Theresa Marchetta Journalistic Enterprise”
KMGH-TV, Denver
Theresa Marchetta, Writer/Producer
“Life’s Moments: Vanderveen Journalistic Enterprise”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Chris Vanderveen, Producer
“Searching… for a Purpose”
KUSA-TV, Denver
TaRhonda Thomas, Reporter
Category #38 Interactivity
“#BorderBattle and Immigration live chat”
KUSA, Denver
Misty Montano, Producer
Nicole Vap, Moderator
William Ripley, Host
“YOUR SHOW: Where the Viewer is in Charge”
KUSA, Denver
Christy Tetzler, Producer
Kyle Clark, Host
Geoff Sawtell, Producer
Matt Flener, Host
Chris Vanderveen, Host
“On The Record: Denver Mayor’s Race”
KMGH, Denver
Kim Ngan Nguyen, interactive producer, executive producer
Megan Jurgemeyer, producer
Deborah Stanley, executive producer
Marshall Zelinger, editor
“Interactive Snow Map”
KUSA, Denver
Misty Montano, Producer
Category #39 Audio
“Above the Ashes”
University of Colorado Denver & Salina Star Route Productions,
David Bondelevitch, Sound Editor and Mixer
“Parade of Lights Broadcast 2011”
KUSA, Denver
Robert Owens, Audio Engineer
“Taylor Stein: Crafting Audio”
KPTM, Omaha
Taylor Stein, Audio
Category #40 Musical Composition/Arrangement
“And What Remains”
Resonate Pictures, Lawrence
Josh Garrels, Musical Composition
Jay Kirkpatrick, Musical Composition
“Hope Grows”
The Immersive Production Group, Denver
Bruce Marshall, Arranger
Steven Vidaic, Composer
Category #41 Director
“MW Football Saturday Composite”
The MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
Cari Townsend, Director
“First & Female”
Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City
Tinasha Williams, Director
Category #42A Editor – Program
“Above the Ashes”
University Of CO Denver & Salina Star Route Productions, Denver
Michelle Bauer Carpenter, Editor
“STILL”
A bar K Productions, Denver
Chad Herschberger, Editor
Kim Shively, Assistant Editor
“Christi McGahan Editing”
OETA – The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
Christi Mcgahan, Editor
Category #42B Editor – News – Within 24 Hours
“Mating Elk, etc: Anne Herbst Edits the Quick Stuff”
The Denver Post, Denver
Anne Herbst, Editor
“Corky Scholl Within 24 Edit Compilation”
KUSA, Denver
Corky Scholl, Editor
Category #42C Editor – News – No Time Limit
“Corky Scholl Edit Composite — No Time Limit”
KUSA, Denver
Corky Scholl, Editor
“The Cause of my Carpal Tunnel: Anne Herbst Edits the Long Stuff”
The Denver Post, Denver
Anne Herbst, Editor
“Jazz, the Urban Bee, and a Combat Vet with PTSD”
The Denver Post, Denver
Mahala Gaylord, Editor
“Taking Time To Make Babies”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Kevin Sullivan, Editor
“Voces de la Guerra”
KCEC Univision Colorado, Denver
Jose Guzman, Editor
Category #42D Editor – Sports
“Justin Argo Composite”
Root Sports Rocky Mountain, Denver
Justin Argo, Editor, Producer
“Joshua Maranhas Sports Editor”
KDVR / KWGN, Denver
Joshua Maranhas, Editor
Category #42E Editor – Short Form
“Breaking Bad”
KMGH, Denver
Jeff Lambert, Editor
“Taylor Stein: Short Form Editing For The Good of Humanity”
KPTM, Omaha
Taylor Stein, Editor
“Niebauer Art”
Root Sports Rocky Mountain, Denver
Joel Niebauer, Editor
“Denver Center for the Performing Arts TV Spots”
Checkmate Entertainment, Denver
Brandon M. Gaschler, Editor
Scott Unruh, Motion Graphics Artist
“And What Remains”
Resonate Pictures, Lawrence
Marc Havener, Editor
Category #43A Graphic Arts – Program
“Root Sports Launch”
Root Sports Rocky Mountain, Denver
Bill Roberts, Vice President of Content
Tom Anthony, Creative Director
Ken Miller, Executive Producer
Gil Haslam, Creative Director / Troika
Whit Friese, Creative Director / Troika
“Game & Programming Graphics”
The MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
Steve Symkoviak, Creative Director
Jason Abell, Designer/Animator
Jason Wyatt, Designer/Animator
“Broncos on 9News Graphics Package”
Gannett Graphics Group, Denver
Jason Hirsch, Design Director
Jessica Peguero, Graphic Artist
Category #43B Graphic Arts – News
“High School Football Tonight”
KOKI FOX23, Tulsa
Michael Allen, Design graphics package
“KDVR FOX 31 Denver Rebrand”
KDVR, Denver
Andrew Windish, Graphic Designer
Rodney Pearcey, Graphic Designer
Dave Traylor, Graphic Designer
Erik Candiani, Creative Director
Category #44 Lighting
“Relax Drinks”
KOKH Fox 25, Oklahoma City
Ben Latham, Photographer
Christal Bennett, Lighting Director
“The Stage”
Comcast Media Center, Denver
Jim Jones, Lighting Director
Category #45A Talent – News Anchor
“Passion for the Product, Eric Kahnert Anchor Compilation”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Eric Kahnert, Anchor and Writer
“Adele Arakawa – Anchor Composite”
KUSA-TV 9News Denver, Denver
Adele Arakawa, Anchor
“Juan Carlos Anchor”
KCEC-TV, Denver
Juan Carlos Gutierrez, Anchor
“Cheryl Preheim Anchor Compilation”
KUSA, Denver
Cheryl Preheim, Anchor
“7News Anchor Anne Trujillo”
KMGH, Denver
Anne Trujillo, Anchor
Category #45B Talent – Weather Anchor
“Matt Makens – A 2011 Composite”
KMGH, Denver
Matthew Makens, Talent
“Colorado Weather – Chief Meteorologist Kathy Sabine”
9NEWS KUSA, Denver
Kathy Sabine, Talent- Weather Anchor
“Ed Greene Knows Colorado Weather”
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
Ed Greene, Weather Forecaster
Category #45C Talent – Sports Anchor
“Nathan Thompson Composite”
KOKI FOX23, Tulsa
Nathan Thompson, Sports Anchor
“Lionel Bienvenu: Chasing Tebow!”
KMGH, Denver
Lionel Bienvenu, Anchor / Writer / Producer
“Vic Lombardi Does the Sports in English”
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
Vic Lombardi, Sports Anchor
Category #45D Talent – Commentator/Editorialist
“Pearl Harbor Essay”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Chris Vanderveen, Commentator
“From Sunny to Snowy”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Kevin Torres, Backpack Journalist
“25 Years after Challenger”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Gary Shapiro, Reporter
Category #45E Talent – Performer/Host/Moderator
“SUNUP 2011 Highlights”
SUNUP / Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma City
Lyndall Stout, Host
“Honoring Our Own”
KRDO-TV, Colorado Springs
Vida Urbonas, Host
“Dick Pryor, Program Host”
OETA – The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
Dick Pryor, Talent
“Hollywood Hits The Mile High”
KDVR Fox31, Denver
John “Chris” Parente, Talent
“Gloria Neal”
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
Gloria Neal, Program Host
Category #45G Talent – Narrator
“Fallen Peace Officers”
KRDO, Colorado Springs
Heather Skold, Narrator
“And What Remains”
Resonate Pictures, Lawrence
Rick Mumford, Narrator
“Stories of Freedom”
KRDO, Colorado Springs
Vida Urbonas, Narrator
Category #45H Talent – Reporter /Live
“Jennifer Brice Live”
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
Jennifer Brice, Reporter
“The Zelistrator”
KMGH, Denver
Marshall Zelinger, Reporter
“On the Move, Eric Kahnert Live Reporting Compilation”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Eric Kahnert, Reporter and Writer
Category #46A Photographer – Program
“Pieces of Colorado — Janine Trudell”
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
Janine Trudell, Videographer
“STILL”
A bar K Productions, Denver
Chad Herschberger, Director of Photography
Jeff Pointer, Director of Photography
“Return to Pearl”
KUSA, Denver
David W. Delozier, Photographer
Chris Vanderveen, Photographer
Category #46B Photographer – News
“Collett’s Clip Compostite”
KTUL-TV, Tulsa
Robin Collett, Photojournalist
“Dave Althouse: Photographer of Pianos, Missing Kids, and Water Balloons!”
KDVR/KWGN-TV, Denver
David Althouse, Photojournalist
“Corky Scholl Photo Composite”
KUSA, Denver
Corky Scholl, Photographer
“Shoots Like a Girl: Anne Herbst Photography Composite”
The Denver Post, Denver
Anne Herbst, Photojournalist
Category #46C Photographer – Sports
“Kuhrt Composite”
KUSA-TV, Denver
John Kuhrt, Photojournalist
“Brian Olson Sports Photography”
KUSA, Denver
Brian Olson, Photographer
Category #46D Photographer – Video Essay
“The Border”
KUSA, Denver
Corky Scholl, Photographer
“Backstage at the Nutcracker”
The Denver Post, Denver
Anne Herbst, Photojournalist
“Jenner’s Run”
The Denver Post, Denver
Mahala Gaylord, Photojournalist
Category #47 Technical Achievement
“The Stage- Colorado”
Comcast Media Center, Denver
Robert Baker, Manager of Production Engineering
Tom Wise, Production Engineer
Kerry Hart, Production Engineer
Judy Bandstra, Production Engineer
“Live KAKEland WeatherNOW via iMap Weather Radio”
KAKE, Wichita
Jay Prater, Creator of KAKEland WeatherNOW
Mark Taylor, Co-creator iMap Weather Radio
Mike Eilts, Co-creator iMap Weather Radio
Euan McLeod, Founder of MobileCDN
J.T. Johnson, Co-creator iMap Weather Radio
Ian Stinson, Co-creator iMap Weather Radio
“Independence Eve”
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
Robert Garibay, Manager of Operations
Chris Jones, Engineer
Eric Buckland, Manager of Engineering
Richard Lovell, Engineer
Category #48 Video Journalist
“I Traveled All Over Colorado and All I Got Was This Stinking Tape?”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Kevin Torres, Backpack Journalist
“One (wo)man band: Anne Herbst SVJ Composite”
Denver Post, Denver
Anne Herbst, Solo Video Journalist
“Dave Delozier Composite”
KUSA, Denver
David W. Delozier, Video Journalist
Category #49A Writer – Program
“A Soldier’s Love Story”
KOCO-TV, Oklahoma City
Patrick Spencer, Writer
“Beyond the Box Score”
Root Sports Rocky Mountain, Denver
Joel Niebauer, Writer
Tracy Ringolsby, Writer
“Vanderveen Writing: Keil Twins”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Chris Vanderveen, Writer
Category #49B Writer – News
“Just Write”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Nelson Garcia, Writer
“Vanderveen Writes: Lila’s Daddy’s Composite”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Chris Vanderveen, Writer
“What Do We Lose When We Lose A Soldier?”
KOTV, Tulsa
Scott Thompson, reporter/writer
Category #50 News Producer
“Jessie James’ Best of the West”
KUSA, Denver
Jessica James, Producer
“Aaron Romek Composite”
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
Aaron Romek, Producer
“Will Swope Entry”
KUSA, Denver
Will Swope, Producer
“Duncan Shaw Composite”
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
Duncan Shaw, Producer
“Nightside Newsie”
FOX23, Tulsa
Brianna Martin-Koontz, Producer
Category #51A Newscast STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
“NewsTeam Boulder”
Journalism and Mass Communication Program, University of Colorado at Boulder
Paul Daugherty, Instructor
Meg Moritz, Professor
Steve Jones, Professor
Evan Kruegel, Producer
Garrett Boyd, Director
Meghan Dwyer, Anchor
Anna Zook, Anchor
Andrew Tomasini, Weather/Sports Reporter
Kristen Rothweiler, Sports Anchor
Lauren Moehlenpah, Reporter
Brittany Moore, Reporter
Eve Hersch, Reporter
“The Met Report | Newscast”
The Met Report, Metropolitan State College of Denver Office of Student Media
Steven Haigh, Director, Metropolitan State College of Denver Office of Student Media
Don Champion, Mentor
Anthony Kustura, General Manager/Producer/Reporter
Peter Aragon, Assistant General Manager/Anchor
Lara Griffith, Director
Daniel Harlan, Technical Director
Lieka Bryant, Floor Director
Annalisa Blanco, Anchor
Kevin Hall, Sports Producer/Anchor
Kelly Matzner, EntertainMET Anchor
Paula Ruelas, Reporter
Simone VonRivenburgh, Reporter
Category #51C Long Form Non-Fiction STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
“CU Science Update – Cocaine Addiction”
CU Boulder Journalism and Mass Communication
Paul Daugherty, Faculty Adviser
Joanna Merrill, Director/Host/Writer/Editor
Bryn Jacobs, Reporter/Editor
Henry Ellwood, Photographer/Editor
Brittany Weller, Writer/Editor
Angelica Kalika, Studio Interviewer